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  2. walshy
    Sweet
  3. eude
    I am popping this back up for sale, as I've decided I prefer headed basses, with a very skinny nut. The funds will go towards a headed fretless 6 string ACG to compliment my recently acquired ACG fretted 6er, therefore no trades please. Here we have an immaculate ACG Krell SC E Type, a stunning example of ACG's work. This is a 6 string, tuned B to C, headless, set-neck construction. The scale length is 31.5" and the playability is incredible, the low B is musical and lacks nothing compared to long scale basses. As you will see from the design at the "head end", the strings are held in with grub screws so you can use any strings you want, you are not tied to double ball end strings. This is probably the most beautiful bass I have ever owned, and probably ever will, but sadly needs must. Official listing on the ACG site here >> https://acguitars.co.uk/project/0288-krell-e-type-fretless-6-31-5/ Here's a video of some noodles >> Specs as follows >> Top Wood: Fractal Birch Body Core: White Limba, 55mm thick and Chambered Accent: Purpleheart Body Finish: Satin Lacquer Neck: 3-piece Purpleheart/Wenge with asymmetrical profile Fingerboard: Mac Ebony with Pearwood fretlines at 1/3/5etc Purpleheart in the rest and flat/zero radius Scale: 31.5″ Neck Finish: Satin Lacquer Pickups: ACG FB pickups (stacked sidewinder style humbuckers, wired in parallel, hand wound by Aaron Armstrong) Hardware: ETS tuning/Bridge unit, ACG Headpiece, Dunlop Dual Design Straplocks La Bella RX Nickel Strings (30-130) Pre-amp: ACG DFM 4K (This is the full fat flagship ACG filter preamp) Nut width: 54mm Bridge Spacing: 16.5mm The bass comes with a top of the range Fusion F1 guitar sized gigbag, also in mint condition and a perfect fit, these things retail over £200 and are comparible to the top of the range Mono bags The bass is in perfect condition, never been gigged, home use only. Price is £1900 ono, no trades please. I am selling a 6 string headless ACG in another ad, and I would be willing to do a deal on these as a pair. UK only, but will consider an EU based sale. Shipping, with insurance at buyer's expense. More photos here >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/Losr8JTh3kL6o4iHA I will sort out a proof of ownership photo ASAP. Cheers, Eude
  4. Staggering on
    Short freebie gig playing an intermission set with the 7 piece jazz band last night that turned into an important learning experience for me. One of our members who is a teacher had organized a day long workshop for several school choral groups and due to a cancellation asked if we could fill a slot in the evening program and it went well and we sounded very good. I planned to use my Yamaha SLB 200 and go straight into the Traynor SB 112 combo that I have used many times either by itself or as a monitor with a line out to a PA. When I had it set in place and turned it on nothing happened, it usually takes 2-3 seconds to come on and has never failed before so I checked all the cords and used different wall outlets and still no action. Luckily the school had a bass amp I could use and it all went fine. Now for what I learned. If your amp has been sitting in a car in a parking lot for seven or eight hours with the temperature around -15C it will take while to warm up and come to life. I had taken it straight in and it was still cold but after I changed to the other amp I tried it one more time and stood like an idiot wondering why I bothered and then after about 10 seconds lights came on and all was well, it just needed extra time for the current to warm up the components, who would have guessed? Edit: Yes, I tried it this morning after it had been in my house overnight and all is well, lesson learned.
  5. TimR
    It's called the "amateurs disease", to make something more exciting, just play it quicker. The alternative is to actually work out why it sounds dull. Some bands have sped up recordings but I suspect that's under controlled conditions while listening to it. I also played Livin' on a Prayer in a band with a drummer who would speed up. I used to spend most of the gig trying to hold him back. One gig I'd had enough and just went with him. By the end of the song the singer couldn't get the words in and was giving the drummer daggers, and the people on the dance floor were begining to give up one by one.
  6. la bam
    To clarify, I understand all the science behind everything, watts is power, not volume, more speakers, efficiency, ohms etc. I don't know anyone who is gigging a 100w class d amp. Or a 50w solid state a/b amp. The whole a 500w amp is only twice as loud as a 50w amp never works in real world. (again, I know watts is power). My point is I don't see what the middle ground serves..... They're too loud for home practice, so they haven't been designed for that, and as I've said imo on their own not really upto the majority of gigging, so they can't be designed for that, they're not far off but they run out of steam or get driven that hard it's not good for them, when the same chassis could carry a more power amp for hardly any more money to build. I would understand a middle ground that allowed you to gig with volume and headroom, and turn down for practice (my boss katana 210 even has a 1w switch), but these current span of middle ground don't do that. For example the Laney Digbeth, great heads, the 500w one. Not massively loud to be fair though. So...they bring out a 200w combo.... Makes no sense.... Just bring out a 500w combo! Ashdown have a million amps the same.... 100w 200w 300w class d combos.... Same with the rumbles... And all the copies... Now... The elf from trace I understand. Ground breaking, good sound, and can be used as a di or Di to foh, and you can fit it in your pocket.... But heads and combos the same or similar size as larger powered ones, that have to be really pushed just to do the job? I just don't get it. Maybe I'm missing something? What specific use would a 200w amp have over a 500w or 800w have? It can't be weight as even some 800w amps weigh in at 2kg now, and any speaker is going to be heavier than the head?
  7. Lozz196
    I remember back to my early years of gigging in the late 80s with a 150 watt 1x15 Laney Linebacker combo, which though pushed at times was always enough. Is the introduction of higher wattage amps to do with Class D something to do with this, with the sound not being “big” enough with amps of 150/200 watts? I’m not that good on the technical side of things so this a question rather than having a pop at today’s amps.
  8. LeftyJ
    LOL, accurate! I've heard singlecut basses being compared to sperm whales too, and I do see the resemblance I must admit.
  9. spyder
    All pedals gone........ New pedal in............
  10. Al Krow
    Thanks Phil - that's reassuring. I have a spare one already which I use at home and have the original one for gigs. I was mainly wanting to rule out the PSUs as being a potential source of these noise spikes.
  11. Inga
    shame about the neck because it's absolutely gorgeous, sure someone could sort it out though and might be worth it for that finish
  12. Jack
    I didn't read the notes first so I was shocked at how much difference the Super Fifteen was making but that's probably because it's 'to taste'. It sounds by far the best there IMO, but then it might be possible to get somewhere near (or different, or better) with the eq on any of the other boxes that have it. My takeaway is that the Super Fifteen and the Noble consistently sound the best and the Caveman sounds consistently the worst, with all the rest being somewhere in the middle, very similar and moving depending on the bass used. What was immediately obvious though is how they all sound WAY more the same than different. Aint none of these a Sansamp or a Darkglass are they? Caveat: Youtube compression.
  13. DGBass started following Why weak wattage?
  14. DGBass
    If we are talking modern class-d amps, I suspect that someone in the industry, probably an accountant, has decreed that 200w gives the best bang for your buck in an entry level bass head ( or combo). The amp designers also probably agree that 200w class-d should be just enough to gig with in a band not requiring a full blown FOH gig setup. If you take a company like ICE Power for example, the unit cost of a 50w, 100w, and 200w class d module is virtually identical. It's literally pennies of a difference. They are also all roughly the same size so will fit in a small box that needs only minimum peripherals to support them eg small cooling fan that runs fast, I/4 inch jacks and basic EQ and a DI. Would anyone be interested in buying a 50w or 100w class d head when a 200w head is the same cost? Could you gig with a 50w or 100w class d head? Maybe a combo though. Fender's Rumble 100 is a very good example of a successful package and I think they use 100w ICE Power modules into a 4 ohm speaker. ICE Power's 300 watt modules are only marginally more expensive but larger so need a bigger case, more peripherals. When you get to 500w modules, the cost has doubled from the 200w modules. Slightly more peripherals like a larger cooling fan, maybe combi speakons, more features mean there is an increase in costs and that is reflected in the jump in retail prices. At the end of the day cost plays a large part in the proliferation of smaller class d heads around 200w. It's a sweet spot for budget rigs nowadays. It's possible to buy a 200w class d amp brand new for about £90 ( eg TC Electronic BAM200). So these days, class-d 200w, 500w and 800w( 700w with 100 marketing watts added😉) are basically what is generally available to choose from new and second hand. These replace what in the past was class a/b 50-100w, 100-300w and 500w +; where 50-100w was for home/studio use and the pub/club player, 100-300w the advanced prosumer player who could afford it( wedding bands?), and 500w + the fully professional level amp. IMHO of course. I still have a couple of amps that I'm equally happy to use at home, studio, and gig with in the 100w-300w power range. None are class-d, and that's just a personal choice. 🙂
  15. Lozz196
    Those Abertillery roads/hills are a challenge, especially for handbrakes & hill-starts.
  16. Stub Mandrel
    Yes. The are pretty accurate, not as nice as my Mitutoyo ones.
  17. Grahambythesea
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  18. Gareth Hughes started following TC Electronic Spark Booster - £25 shipped
  19. Stub Mandrel
    Long horrible journey to Abertillery, a mining town where the average road gradient is about 45º. The local Blues club. They were a bit disappointed with an attendance of 80 people at £5 a head, which filled the place and we thought was excellent on such a grim nightn although the venue looked welcoming on a dark night. Bluesfire so LOTS of pa, lights etc. Played from 8:30 to 11+ with a raffle break. Nice little stage and great sound as good ceiling, carpet and plenty of bodies to control the sound. My rig has been sounding glorious since I just boosted a mids a bit. Could barely hear my voice in the monitor though. First time they've only used one sub and to my ears the low end sounded much better. We got a rapturous reception and were more free and improvisational than usual which was mostly fun and occasionally hairy. By the end I felt like I'd been beaten up, so the long slow load out and hour's drive in more rain were tedious. In bed at 1:45. Another gig tonight with Bendricks Rock nearly two hours away. Fortunately singer will drive. I see much ibuprofen in my future. I hope my body copes with this two month glut of gigs.
  20. Gareth Hughes
    Hey all - Bought this from Shoulderpet a few weeks ago but not my thing so here it is back up for sale. (Cheeky use of Shoulderpet's photo too). Pedal is boxed and price includes shipping within UK.
  21. briansbrew
    Bargain 👍
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  23. whynot
    Hi All, My Ashdown amp is for sale due to repurchasing an amp I sold on here last year, so I have enough amps. It's the current model and purchased new last year. Last gigged this past Saturday and sounding monstrous through my Barefaced 2x12. I noticed it could do with a wipe on the casing after I took the photos. There's no scratches or dents to the casing. Always protected when transported. Looking for £400 posted or £385 cash on collection. Thanks for looking.
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  24. parker_knoll
    only because I have the SVT 4 Pro and a few other bits mounted in a rack, so it's convenient for it to be rackmount, but pedal style pres are all over the place and rackmount is rare these days. I'd love to find one but they seem to be rare as hen's teeth. Really a bit of hair is all I'm looking for. I think I'll invest in a TB600 as it's the same front end and then at least I can see if I like the tones. Plus the drive is footswitchable on that, right?
  25. bogleshake
    On hold pending a trade for a gorgeous ACG. Maybe there is indeed a God out there. 🤣
  26. Caspar01 started following For sale: Fender P Bass MIJ c.87 57 Reissue Candy Apple Red £950
  27. Caspar01
    Lovely circa 87 MIJ 57 Reissue P Bass in Candy Apple Red. £950 with hard case. PB57-55 I think. Maple neck. E serial number, Fujigen Gakki-made. It's a lovely bass, I've just never really got on with the neck shape. Some oxidation on metalware and some road dinks - see pics - but in great condition/playability. Comes with after-market heavy(!) duty case. I'd prefer collection only (west London) as it's so heavy (due to the case), but open to discussing couriers.
  28. MightyMeatyMatey
    🤣 that's why I had to make it my main bass, so it would force me to get comfortable with it! I must say though, the thin flat neck really makes a difference to the ease of play. I would love to try the 4 string version for comparison
  29. Chezz55 started following Hohner B2A-DB Active/Passive 4-String Headless Bass Guitar
  30. Chezz55
    Hohner B2A-DB Active/Passive 4-String Headless Bass Guitar. I bought this guitar in 2024 from a BC member - since then it has been used for about 10 rehearsals and 2 gigs. The bass is used but in good physical condition, and all controls function correctly and quietly. Features: Licensed Steinberger D-tuner/bridge system – Double Ball Strings. Gloss Black finish ; Rosewood fretboard ; 24 frets. (approx 19mm string spacing at bridge ; and 9mm at nut). Two 'Select by EMG' Humbucking pickups. Active/Passive switch with Red LED indicator for Active mode. Individual volume control for each pickup. Concentric 2-band EQ control when in Active Mode. Gain Control for Active mode on rear panel. All controls function correctly. Leg-Rest functions correctly, Comes with Steinberger Spirit gig bag. Offers and enquiries welcome by PM please. £375.00 – Which includes personal delivery by me within 50/60 miles or so of Colchester, Essex (CO1 post code). Details to be agreed. £350.00 – If buyer collects from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (CO16 post code). Inland UK Courier delivery?? – Might be possible by negotiation. Buyer arranges the courier and insurance, and accepts FULL responsibility for the pick up, transportation and delivery. The bass will be be well packaged and I'll provide photos of the packing. Thanks for looking. Chris.
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  31. waveydavy
    For Sale Genz Benz Streamliner 900. Good used condition £425 ono Recent service by stoneham. Spec - 500Watts @ 8 ohms; 900 Watts @ 4 ohms SMPS and Class D power amplifier design Class A Six Stage Tube Preamp (3x12AX7A Tubes) Modified Passive Baxandall EQ for the Lows and Highs Active Tube Driven Mid EQ Selectable 3-Position Mid Frequencies: 220, 600, 2.5K HZ Input Mute Hi Gain switch Master Volume 3DPM™ Power Management Full Direct Output Interface Effects Loop Headphone Input Aux. Input Dual Speakon Outputs Variable Speed Fan Cooling Selling as I’m trying to get down to owning a sensible amount of gear. comes with power lead and speakon. Dont have original packaging- will be well packaged for delivery if required Photos to follow
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