tazza1 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) Following a phone call from my Dad I have just re-discovered an old Pearl Bass Combo that I had abandoned at his house around 20 years ago. It is a rare Pearl (as in the drum company) SG-101B bass combo. It's a large heavy beast (I took a pic with it next to a radiator so you can gauge the size) & is very solidly built with sturdy side handles. It is a ported cab with a 1x15" speaker & I believe it's 100 watts (old school watts!). This combo was gigged extensively so has loads of "mojo" from being loaded & unloaded into & out of vans/venues etc. It was only abandoned when I was asked to join a new band as they owned a Peavey T-Max which I inherited. It had been serviced & had a new speaker fitted just prior to being retired. Unfortunately this has been stored in a damp under stairs cupboard so will need someone with electrical knowledge to check it out to ensure it's safe. I have briefly plugged it in & switched it on, the power light lights up but I have not plugged a bass into it so I don't know whether it still works. There was some crackling when I turned the volume, treble, bass & middle dials so it may be that the pots could do with a spray of switch cleaner. As you can see the covering is a little bit "musty" but I think this would clean up - there are tears in the covering & speaker grill from all the use it got. If you want this you will need to collect it as there is no way I'm packing this up & taking it to the Post Office!! Options for collection are: Collect from Desborough Northants (Weekend or some eves) or from near Thurmaston in Leicester (Weekday daytime) or possibly Hales In Norfolk (weekend) at a push. [u][b]DISCLAIMER[/b][/u] This amp hasn't been used for twenty years, I don't know what condition it is in electrically & it has been stored in a damp environment so it is your responsibility to ensure it is safe to use. I would strongly recommend getting the electrics checked out. I will accept no responsibility if you plug this in & electrocute yourself or other people!! Hopefully this will be of use to someone but if no-one contacts me for it within a couple of weeks it will go to the local tip as it's taking up too much space. Pics: [attachment=177952:3TGwGR0HktMgEF92VqJgjANsXxHaSZEA5rrPstnCgw_s0-.jpg] [attachment=177953:D9e_ezpiDLqjRVNs4yAqkLePJBDyGTGgDUYLKE0slw_s0-d.jpg] [attachment=177954:F175p9J217Mj1GayZfV477hqje2-4YeMRhCQJYZ0yQ_s0-.jpg] [attachment=177955:KnGJraKrDATzSrpgRNBx1mJADZMqutnScpQiXLWUEg_s0-.jpg] [attachment=177956:rmUKDrnIP_09TByL3gkkFhdgacILiVTWkrTl67xfZg_s0-d.jpg] [attachment=177957:sDAhC_7UMSUuzz2JqwtaR-3liO7Zx2dDNoIkts9TBg_s0-d.jpg] [attachment=177958:X8C69-ennhkLoS5XNwEX93ROeRs4vV1HHo1ur2zAWw_s0-d.jpg] [attachment=177960:Y3bsFeiGn4IkMRNQA9hhN6Jz00_ED666MaeWGjMpEA_s0-d.jpg] Edited December 29, 2014 by tazza1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Living in Leicester, I was tempted by this. However, after some thought, I don't have the skills to check it out for electrical safety. Looks like a nice project for someone with more electrical nous than I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazza1 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1417807220' post='2624272'] Living in Leicester, I was tempted by this. However, after some thought, I don't have the skills to check it out for electrical safety. Looks like a nice project for someone with more electrical nous than I. [/quote] I did think about you when I put it on here. It's a shame - do you know anyone who could check it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 [quote name='tazza1' timestamp='1417809048' post='2624298'] I did think about you when I put it on here. It's a shame - do you know anyone who could check it for you? [/quote] I did think seriously about it, but I can near guarantee that if I took it off your hands, it would sit around waiting for me to get around to doing something about it. I hope it goes somewhere where it will be properly restored and used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbs Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 How about a sponsored push up to me in Glasgow ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazza1 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 [quote name='Shabbs' timestamp='1417988938' post='2625846'] How about a sponsored push up to me in Glasgow ? [/quote] Well it is on wheels! It would be OK going downhill (although I wouldn't want to be the one who had to stop it) but when it came to going uphill it would need a winch fitting & a handy nearby tree, preferably something big & sturdy like an Oak tree, to attach the rope to. I'm sure there are plenty of Basschatters who would sponsor you to push it - I bet they would even come & cheer you on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Hi Tazza, I live in Kettering and will gladly collect it if ok with you? I'm off work between Xmas and new year so can collect at your convenience :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberBass Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thanks for delivering. Have started working on her. Have put on amps page with pics after cleaning. Will keep you posted how she turns out :-) thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazza1 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 [quote name='CyberBass' timestamp='1419873886' post='2643435'] Thanks for delivering. Have started working on her. Have put on amps page with pics after cleaning. Will keep you posted how she turns out :-) thanks again [/quote] Yes please let me know how you get on with her. Look forward to seeing how she turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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