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Amp repairers of the world8 points
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Lesser Boogie.7 points
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I've just heard from @Jus Lukin that there are a trio of Superquads on their way to me - which is VERY exciting In the meantime, I've started getting my head round pre-glue internal carves of the two mahogany wings. I'll wait for the Superquads before I sort the bottom wing - to be honest, as much for the challenge at accommodating the wiring looms as the switches themselves - but the weight relief of the top wing is more straightforward as there are no cable runs or anything to worry about: So this afternoon, I will be getting my little (but super) Proxxon drill press out and hog some mahog out with one of my larger Forstner bits. Which is useful, because the first job on @Fishman 's Wal save will use the same drill . If only I had done this much 'in-cycle efficiency' when I had a proper job With the back wings trimmed now to within a couple of mm of final size, I couldn't help a quick mockup: I have a good feeling about this...I think it's going to be a delightful little thing (of course, with the Superquads, a delightful little thing fully capable of knocking a house down)7 points
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I’ve got a Sansamp pedal incoming. Bought from a nice fella called Mick on Facebook. Should be here any day now...6 points
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Sorting out my study I realise that converting to 5 strings a few years back means I have left some old friends behind. Oh well ...5 points
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We're always talking about how bad couriers are, but I'd like to shout out that DPD did a great job. I had arranged to send a bass to Germany late December. They picked up the parcel on Monday 21st of December, then promptly cancelled the delivery due to the border shutdown. I managed to get an update from a *real person* who told me not to worry and it would all be sorted. After a few worrying days, it popped up again and went on its merry way, only to face the worrying possibility the new owner would face expensive import duties (or the parcel would be returned to me). DPD fought my corner and in the end the parcel was landed in Germany just before the deadline day. It was delivered yesterday to its new owner with no fees, import duties or damage. Well done DPD.5 points
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Right, having read the thread, jeez RATM, chill the fk.5 points
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hi , i recently get this bass it was a order from me it just takes 2 years to build , and at the momnet i got it i already got other bass so i have to let him go this one got a relic from kristall basses in munich , finish and hardware are relic now and goes with the bass really well i will like to sell but i also will do a trade 2 or 3 of my bases against 1 bass like fodera , alleva f bass etc just ttry me , im looking to reduce my collection just check my other topics i got a laklan 55-60 usa or a mollon b524 specs: red alder body , nut bone one piece birdseye neck , indian rosewood 35 scale , wood dots markers aguilar pickups , pasive nitro fiesta red finish hipshot hardware light weight got la bella flats on it now4 points -
The neck is sublime 😍4 points
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After my G&L experiences, I'd half forgotten that when you order and pay for a bass, it usually arrives. Really pleased. After the wispy TRBX neck, the BB424 neck feels much more substantial: 2mm wider at the nut, 2.5mm thicker at 1st fret, 3.5mm thicker at 12th fret. The body feels much bigger, too, the cutaways having three fewer frets to reach. And the reward is in the tone - exactly what I wanted. BANG. (or do I mean CLANG?) The strings have red silks and are as rough as £¥€&, so I'm guessing these are Rotosound 66s? To sound like my idea of what a bass is the TRBX needed Chromes and its bridge pickup ignoring. This sounds right with rounds and both pickups on. The condition is excellent (except for the whiff of B&H Silver) and I'm very happy with the price I paid (only slightly more than half of what the TRBX cost)4 points
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Always an opportunity to put up a photo of a very young Bassace, from 1962 modelling a three point metal bridge.4 points
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Side dots and lines done!3 points
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Probably, because in the vast amount of instances where companies have been bought out, said company’s quality goes down and corners cut in order to increase profitability and recoup the money spent by the parent company in acquiring said company. It happens all the time, and if these moves went well all the time and quality stayed the same or went up then people wouldn’t be so pessimistic, but they don’t, they usually end up going south.3 points
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If I remember from my college days 🤓, When a tree grows in water or wet conditions the structure is constantly full of water so it doesn’t grow as tight grained as it would above ground or in hot conditions3 points
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Not once it's dried out. It has a higher water content, so the same volume of wood weighs less. /amateurscience!3 points
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The upper wing doesn't need any cable channels or control chamber provision building in and so can be weight-relieved and glued on first. Normal stuff, I hog out the weight-relief chamber with a Forstner bit: Then tidy out the edges with a sharp chisel so the edges act as the guide surface for the diddy flush bit (Axminster - I use this SUCH a lot) that is used then to deepen the chamber to final dimension: And now this can be glued to the neck/top assembly. I use side clamps to ensure the laminations with the neck are tight and then the spool clamps to make sure the top to back joint is gap free. I'll know whether it is all gap free in the morning once the clamps can come off. Fingers crossed!3 points
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Aside from wattage differences, the VT 1969 has two discrete channels and also has the ability to mix the two and also a switchable mute. The VT Bass 500 has the Bite, mid shift, blend and headphone functions.3 points
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Progress = I have realised that it is beyond me. I am at peace. And title is mine and always shall be It is the only way I can contribute to this forum, but I love this forum.3 points
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You don’t have to be a Chinese company to move production out to China. The thing is that companies like Aguilar and Mesa are usually privately owned and understand their products and customer base. Of course, they want to make money, but they don’t need to make it all right now and they are just as concerned about their reputation and the continued excellence of their products. As soon as they are bought out by a larger company, their amps are no longer the core business and ‘Wall Street’ rules start to apply – its all about quarterly earnings, short term profits and cutting costs. The parent company understands the brand rather than the product and the new CEO just wants to make quick profits to justify his annual bonus rather than ensure the long-term reputation and viability of the company (in three years time he will have moved onto another job anyway). I am sure that there are exceptions, but this is why these mergers are rarely a good thing for these smaller high-end producers.3 points
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I was hoping you'd say that, either natural or stained I think that grain will look lovely 👌🏼 this is yet another classic @Andyjr1515 thread 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼3 points
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A week later.3 points
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I've not had their offer yet, but I'll accept three bob, or half-a-crown if they baulk.3 points
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I'm due a new custom TT imminently and, as I was dithering a bit over p/guard colour, I ordered 2 additional colours as well as the 'standard fit' item. I know, I really am that shallow3 points
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I would respectfully suggest that agedhorse is being a technician here. In my day job I am exactly the same. It's vital to be 100% accurate and I will always correct people when they refer to something zero rated for VAT as being exempt. To the layman they may seem the same but they are radically different. I am reading a techician ensuring he has full understanding of what is happening and making sure that every aspect is covered. Frankly, that is providing the benefit of proven knowledge and experience.3 points
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Wow, this post reads as an Agatha Christie! Can't wait for the next move...3 points
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Guys, I hope your optimism wins out over my pessimism. Eden, SWR, Fender, Trace Elliot, Genz Benz all suffered a change of fortune when they were either bought by larger companies, or had "money men" parachuted in. I've been using Aguilar amps for many years. When you find something that just works you don't want it to change. . . . and it will change. I know all companies have to be profitable, but Korg's only focus will be the bottom line, like CBS when they bought Fender. It must be tough, running a manufacturing business in New York these days and paying US wages, so my guess is they'll be moved to China within 2 years and look at the trouble Warwick is having with it's new Chinese made Sadowsky basses! I'm typing this on a Lenovo lap top (Chinese owned), I have a Volvo (Chinese owned) in the drive and my pension scheme was sold to a Chinese company shortly before I started collecting! After the tone, the thing I liked about Aguilar was they're not made in China.3 points
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Fender bought SWR and then stopped production ( they later did the same with Genz Benz), and Marshall bought Eden. I don't see any reason why Korg would screw over Aguilar. It's not like they have any other bass amp brands, unlike a company like Fender.3 points
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Don't you just love Basschat sometimes... 👍😊👏3 points
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I did some work on the neck. I like to lacquer before frets go in on a maple board.3 points
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Our band has 2 divisions " She's Right, I'm Left" is our acoustic offering. Maple Road is the full electric band offering. Heres a clip of our acoustic virtual 2020 New Years Eve show. Our set starts at 36.40. Headphones or speakers recommended. Blue3 points
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As we know, there is no "real" Winter NAMM this year, due to obvious reasons. However, there will be an event called "NAMM - Believe in Music Week" and it'll run from Jan 18-22. It will feature livestreams, entertainment, live music. training and teaching sessions, product presentations, a marketplace and attendee-to-attendee chats. Registration is for free. I have registered and I am looking forward to the event (esp. new product info). Here are some more details: NAMM - Believe in Music Week NAMM - Believe in Music Week Schedule Attendee Calendar - Believe in Music Week | NAMM.org2 points
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Up for sale is my Vlček Basses Fineso 5, condition is NM. This precisely built instrument comes from the workshop of the Czech bass builder Miroslav Vlček. The use of selected wood and the own production of electronics, pickups and hardware (except for the tuning mechanics) gives him absolute control in creating the final character of the sound. The instruments are originally shaped for maximum comfort, but also functionality. There is a maple tone block placed between the alder wings, the whole body is covered by a maple top. A neck made of Canadian maple is set in an ash block, the fingerboard is made of Pau Ferro. The specificity of the tone is also supported by the brass nut and the massive steel bridge. The own Single JB Alnico V Pickups are set in wooden housings, and the VBEQ-2 three-band electronics, again from the builder's workshop, offer a wide range of options for sound settings. Color: Natural • Finish: Mat • Body: Alder • Top: Maple • Fingerboard: Pau Ferro • Neck: Maple • Electronics: Active • Number of strings: 5 • Scale: 864 mm • Number of frets: 24 • Nut width: 46 mm • Pickup configuration: S-S • Pickup model: Single JB Alnico V • Tuners: Die-Cast • Country of manufacture: Czech Republic Price is €1.600 or £1.450. Shipping is no problem and is about €50 - €70 (EU/UK).2 points -
11.05 pm on Jan 6th aaaaaaand I'm back in the game! BC buddy had a better offer for him to crush someone else's bits which we agreed he should take. It was going to be too much of a ball ache anyway.2 points
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The first one of those describes itself as having " A leg locking mechanism that will leave your jaw on the floor". That's going to result in a trip to A&E. And now, back to the thread..2 points
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Bit busy now, and will try to write more, but essentially if you bought 2 VTBass pedals and a line selector like an LS2 or a parallel path like KMA Audio machines The Tyler and had a power amp then you could recreate single settings and a stacked one. By time you do that, depending on how many second hand deals you get, you are a few hundred down. I really like it, I like Rack stuff (not huge ones of course!) the 300w doesn’t bother me as I think it will be loud enough for most things, may well struggle for a loud unsupported (by PA) venue (the VTBass 500 amp had to be dimed and that was 500w) But real estate, if you were through a PA you could XLR out, solid state and don’t need a can unless you need for monitoring, and it’s a 1 carry or wheel. They are a bit hens teeth2 points
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Buy it in the UK though!! 🙂2 points
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This also crushed my bits too at one stage Great pedal, the filter really adds great options Lee is a top seller, deal with confidence and reduce your sample rates with impunity!2 points -
Now, if you want to import something from anywhere abroad (EU or non-EU), the seller (if it's a business) will have to VAT register with HMRC, and collect VAT on their behalf, and then submit returns. Alternatively, they'll say "We no longer supply UK customers".2 points
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WAL dataBass2 points
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Although many British musicians have over the years used the NS 2 model , it still remains quite elusive on these shores . No doubt the unfavourable exchange rates plus Warwick’s European dominance has pushed US made products further down the ‘must have’ list .2 points
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BTW for the eagle-eyed: it's a standard four-hole plate but I removed the preamp, so it's purely passive now, with the jack socket on top, a full-range tone knob (with 0.1uf cap), and a three-way pickup selector. I replaced the stock Sandberg P pickup with an Aguilar 5P-60CL, and the bridge pickup has been rewired in parallel.2 points
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Here's a VM5 I got a couple of months ago, although I think it would look better with a tort pickguard. However, the Sandberg shop (https://sandbergshop.gambiocloud.com) no longer seems to ship to the UK... The only other place I can find is https://www.emma-music.com; never heard of them. Has anyone used this French shop before? Or does someone want to swap their tort for my black? 😀 Alternatively I can get one cut by Jack's Instrument Services.2 points
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I was just thinking the same. Maybe I'm a soppy git but this sort of thing just warms my heart.2 points
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A lot of bass for not a lot of money! GLWTS sir.2 points -
Ah finally a place I can call home 😂 Out - Gibson Thunderbird 2003 , Custom built Gold P and Ashdown ABM600 In Bergantino IP310 from Owen, 1988 Battered Stingray, 4 packs of Bass Boomers and 4 packs DR Sunbeams. Im also trying to not buy a US Ampeg SVT CL 🤷♂️ Sorry, not sorry2 points
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I will be alerting my ex-employer of my suspicions. Have no fear.2 points
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Too late guys, sorry! Just got this bad boy safe and sound to its new home.2 points
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I made some wood shavings with my spokeshave to get our new firepit lit. I suspect I have reached the zenith of my woodworking career.2 points
