Rate My Gear!

[Schnozzalee]

Hi Basschatters!

Just wanted to see what you think of my collection so far!

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First up is my ESP PC-2V Semi-Acoustic Guitar. Incredible Jazz/Blues sound from a couple of JB Seymour Duncan Pickups. The reason I got it was because it was a compromise of Johnny. A and Robbenford meets George Benson and Ted Nugent. I mainly use it for rock music through a Marshall MG15 cdr. Best guitar I've played and will probably never sell, its the closest thing I've seen to a Gibson for £700, now £850. Set neck Mahogany body and rosewood fingerboard with abalone binding. Abalone and mother of pearl block inlays, gold hardware (grover tuners) and a licensed Bigsby tremolo bar. Three piece maple neck and flamed maple top in tobacco sunburst - Just need to change the pickups and its VERY close to a gibson. Plays very well for those with small hands, Great neck!

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Second is my limited edition, USA Californian Charvel Star Bass, distributed this time by Fender instead of Jackson with molded hardshell case (Very niiice). I bought this because of it being my favourite 80s Glam Rock guitar (Eddie Van Halen, Chris Holmes of WASP, Scorpions etc) although I have not yet touched it because I plan to turn it into a project; Eddie Van Halen meets Billy Sheehan. A relation of mine has agreed to do the Frankenstein paint job over the body only (still want the brand logo) and I will then add a drop D tuner and two Precision pickups, i'm thinking the Dimarzio Willpowers but will appreciate suggestions and advice . Lovely alder body and hard rock eastern maple neck and rosewood fingerboard (no laquer!) so its nice and fast. Badass II bridge and Gotoh black hardware. The Pickups are the only thing I don't agree with: seymour Duncan hotrods, just standard sound nothing special at all, cant stand seymour duncan basslines. I traded this bass with 'the Beat' and would do so again in the future!

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My most recent bass, 1994 Californian Kubicki Key Factor, serial no.11 and used in Guitar Magazine as the review model for this series, a copy of which I own. I think its had two owners prior to me, who have kept it in fantastic condition (Mr Molan and Vmaxblues) Not gonna lie, never seen one of these before in my life, however I know of the Ex Factor model and it produces the exact same sound, INCREDIBLE SLAP TONE!!! (Vail Johson/Stu Hamm) Unfortunately i'm not really a slap style player, but I can learn . The bass has an alder body with a sunburst finish and a 34" hard rock eastern maple neck with a 24 fret rosewood fretboard, black schaller/kubicki custom hardware (sturdy bridge!) and some interesting electronics which I haven't figured out! Theres a six way switch which provides 1.mute/ no feedback, like an off switch 2. Active Jazz bass tone, with growl! 3. Active precision tone, very punchy 4. Fender-esque Jazz passive tone 5. pass precision tone 6. Flat Bass tone. I traded this bass with 'Vmaxblues' and the Protec case with 'Jay the music guy' - Both great people to deal with!

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Saving the best till last! My 1985 Goodfellow Classic Custom, Serial no. 0030 and checked with Bernie Goodfellow to be an original. Looks like what the GB Rumour model was based on. The bass has a quilted maple top and spalted/quilted maple back, with a slab of walnut in between bound by mahogany. The neck is 34" five piece mahogany/maple with a 21 frets ebony fingerboard, bound again by mahogany which carries on to cover the headstock. The bass has custom Goodfellow Gold hardware with his surname engraved into the bridge and 'classic' upon the truss rod cover. The bass has 'g' engraved into the machineheads and has messacre ebony tuning pegs. The headstock bears the 'G' symbol and has 'made in England' underneath. The pickups are kent armstrong custom wound with wooden ebony covers boasting a thumb groove for easy playing. 5 rotary knobs : Volume, bass, mid, treb and pickups balancer. Active bass requiring two batteries for its silly amount of power (i only use it up halfway tops) and ability to switch to passive. Can play anything. Recently setup by Cardiff Guitars: relubricated, electronics cleaned, action set low with no bend in the neck etc. Gator ABS case purchased from 'Bassbunny' very nice chap too . Most comfortable bass I've ever played. Genius. Got the look, sound and playability. I bought this from a guy playing in a pub, just walked up and made him an offer.

Now for my Rig: Ashdown Superfly with 2x10 inch speaker cabinet. I've heard about a lot of issues to do with the amp head, something about chinese components and whining but I've never had an issue with mine, turned it on for a whole day to check and nothing. I used a lot of Roland equipment and use a lot of preamp models so this was ideal for me! I dont drive either, so the light weight is both easy on the back and I can carry it on and off the bus haha. I've never created any of my own presets because of the twenty already there, I always find what I'm looking for. The rig looks pretty suave too . I intend to get the second 1x15 cab in the near future.

Specs for the Head:

Power Output (RMS) 2 x 250W into 4 Ohms
Line Input 100mV – 5V
Line Output 10K Ohms, 0dB
DI Output 600 Ohms balanced / Level -20dBu nominal
EQ +/- 15dB at 60Hz, 180Hz, 340Hz, 660Hz, 1.3kHz, 2.6kHz, 5kHz
H x W x D (mm) 220 x 86 x 360
Weight (kg) 4.5
Effects Loop
Digital Interfaces
Programme Memories 10K Ohms, 0dB
USB, MIDI
30 Factory, 69 User

And Specs for the Cabinet:

ASHDOWN LABS SUPERFLY 2104H BASS GUITAR CABINET FEATURES
Power Handling: 550-Watts.
Speaker Configuration: 2 x 10-inch plus horn.
Impedance: 4 ohms.
Dimensions H x W x D (mm): 590 x 465 x 345.
Weight (kg): 20.

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Finally, these two I'd HIGHLY recommend for the beginning, if you want to fast track your learning. The Boss DR-880 (version II), has some preset drum and bass tracks, great for timing and ear training! Should be able to pick one up off of ebay for about £170. You can also switch off the bass tracks and leave the drums on their own; so take out your chord book and start to improvise for a couple of hours each day, builds up stamina and creativity and all that jazz.
Roland Cube30 Bass Amp, Roland and Boss do some of the best learning equipment and this is the best practice amp I've ever used, take it everywhere with me. Has preset amplifiers and tone shape, compressor, delay, wah, reverb, flanger, chorus, gain etc. Shame they dont do Rigs!!!

THATS THE LOT!!! (apart from the Marshall MG 15CDR)

Comments please!

Cheers
Oli

Edited June 13, 2009 by Schnozzalee

[silverfoxnik]

The Goodfellow is a fantastic looking bass and, having played one quite similar, I know that they sound amazing!

[Geddys nose]

You Got some real nice stuff there Ollie just love that Goodfellow.

[Protium]

5 scourers out of a packet of 12

[EBS_freak]

Get the Goodfellow porn pic in the GB porn section!

Nice one.

[Schnozzalee]

Hey Guys, thanks for the comments. Photos posted to the GB porn thread . The Goodfellow is a flawless bass, built like a tank and amazing for the fingerstyle I play! Haven't tried slap much, I think it would need some heavier strings I have light rotosounds on it now. Does anybody know what other basses use Kent Armstrong pickups?? Does Bernie use them still or are the new electonics custom made for him alone?

[Schnozzalee]

Kubicki and Charvel now in for sale section