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    Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal - *SOLD*

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by cetera

    Not using this at the moment so time for someone to enjoy it's tonal loveliness :)

     

    The Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp pedal provides key tones of an array of classic Ampeg amps. The 3-band tone stack and accompanying Ultra-Hi and Ultra-Lo circuits are effective and efficient partners in dialling up pro-quality legendary Ampeg tone.

     

    All-analog circuit with true bypass switching to preserve your tone
    Road-ready all-metal construction
    The most affordable route to true Ampeg tone

    In very good condition. Looking for just £50 inc postage.
    Paypal (you pay fees) or bank transfer fine.

    Please see my extensive positive feedback thread for assurance of a clean, honest transaction.

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    When some BCers say they're not much cop at bass.....

    in General Discussion

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    I'm 'average to good', I'd say.

    Don't read music but understand patterns on the fretboard and can play the right note when required 99% of the time.

    I can groove, syncopate, provide dynamics or just plod an 8th note when needed...

    I learn my parts, turn up on time, do my homework and 'bring it' live.

    Not sure I'm improving anymore but I have the skills for what I enjoy doing. Would be nice to slap a little better (for my own enjoyment) but never needed to....

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    Do you find your playing limited by your tastes?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

    I'd still argue that of all art forms music is the one that lives up to this description the most, and neuroscience seems to support this, as it is one activity, both intensive listening and playing, together with deep meditation, that activates most of our brain simultaneously. 

     

    Exactly.... and that includes playing covers in a pub or an orchestra playing the work of a legendary composer. I'm glad you're finally in agreement with us....

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    Do you find your playing limited by your tastes?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

    Well point being that doing covers aiming for it to be a 1:1 of the original brings absolutely nothing new to the table, and the original will with guarantee in by far most cases be vast superior, and always, well, actual original.

     

    And in pubs, clubs etc the punters and landlords don't want anything new brought to the table. If anything, the more familiar the better. You may not like it, but success in those surroundings is brought about by playing what the audience want.

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    The late Great Dee Murray

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I LOVE Dee!!

    He was one of a group of seventies/early eighties bassists (Peter Cetera, Tiran Porter, Rutger Gunnarsson, John Deacon, Joe Puerta, etc) who took groove, melody and counterpoint within pop/rock music to a new creative level...
    You're right, Elton should have never sacked him & Nigel!

     

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    ** The 15th South East Bass Bash - Sunday 12 November 2023 **

    in Events

    Posted · Edited by cetera
    amended the basses & additional amp I'll be bringing

    @cetera - Bass Collection Betsy, ESP Surveyor '87, Fender FSR PJ Precision, Squier 40th Precision, Hamer Impact, Spector NS2, Spector Euro LX, Spector Euro Classic, Spector EuroX (Spectorbird), Spector Legend 4X, Spector Pulse II, Spector Dimension 4HP, Gallien Krueger 400RB, 700RB-II & Legacy800 heads, GenzBenz Neox 2x12 cab

    @TheGreek - All short scale this year - a @Jabba_the_gut scale 5er, Mini Ray, Short scale P bass

    @Harlequin74 - Zoot Performer, Status Shark, Spector QV4 , Markbass TTE501 and Matching CAB. Maybe the Lehle Basswitch…

    @TrevorR- Mk 1 Wal, Wal Pro IIE, Aria SB700, Frankenjazz, pedals and MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10

    @bnt - travelling light, probably a couple of pedals such as T-Rex Diva Drive, Orange KongPressor

    @bass_dinger - 1999 Washburn XB500, 1994 Washburn XB500, Washburn XB925 in zebrawood, Washburn XB925 in bits, Boulder Creek 5 string (likely to be for sale), SWR Workingmans 12.

    @greentext - 2008 Spector NS4-H2, 2015 Sandberg VS4, 2000 Trace Elliot T-Bass, my pedalboard and my tin of picks 😈

    @prowla - Probably a couple of Rickenbackers and some interesting oddities. Amp-wise a Markbass EVO and a 1x12 (last year I bought some others to try and never switched them on, as the EVO sounded spot-on).

    @SuperSeagull - Status S2, Feline P Bass, Modded Fender Lyte, Flea Jazz, MB Combo

    @Merton - various short and medium scale ACGs, Zoots and Conway basses, Barefaced cabs, modern Trace Elliot amps

    @MacDaddy - Shuker (probably no3), Snapdragon Folding Bass, possibly a Rob Allen Mouse.

    @neilp - matching pair of fretted and fretless 1980 Aria SB1000s, possibly my fretless Wal mk1, Ashdown ABM500/Ampeg 4x10, Tech 21 Bass Fly Rig

    @NickD- Strunal Schonbach 5 String DB, and whatever else I can shoehorn in the car around it... hopefully a MD CMD121 H, Zoom B6, and maybe a Maruszczyk Jake and a Shuker Series 2.

    @WalMan - converted Wal Pro, Zon Legacy Elite, Status S2, G&L L2500 fretless, McMillen 12Step & DSI MoPho, Two Notes Bass Revolt, Trondheim Audio SkarBassOne, BackBeat2 (and my BackBeat1 will probably be available for sale). 16. Darkglass Microtubes500 and one of the Barefaced cabs. All depends how late I leave and what will fit in the new car 🚙 😁

    @Smanth - With my small, light, battery powered gear (mostly) ... IBBY-Ibanez GSRM25 5 str sub short scale, 'ELIMA - Kala California 5 str fretless ubass, QUINN- HB 5 Str Fretless, MOD Dwarf based pedalboard, Boss Dual Cube Bass LX. (Also some toys to sell)

    @Jean-Luc Pickguard - NS Design CR5M, Squier Bass VI, Roland MicroCube Bass RX and some pedals.

    @tauzero- the basses that @TheGreekmade me buy (handmade 6-string headless, Pedulla 6 fretless), Roland GR-55, one or two Seis, anything else that occurs to me, Mrs Zero (probably)

    @Stingray5 - EBMM Stingray 5, a trio of Tunes i.e. TWB-6, TWB-4z, SWV4-BB, Boss GT-6B, Eden EC180 combo.

    @rumblefish- Reverend Rumblefish, GB basses, Mesa Walkabout amp, Vanderkley 112 MNT.

    @Paul S - might be space for a shorty? If not never mind. I have nothing of interest   

    @bassace97 - Musicman stingray basses, Fender Mustang bass, Pedalboard and my Mesa TT800 + SL112 cabs

    @BillyBass - Reverend Decision P, Gallien-Krueger Fusion S1200 and Barefaced Midget

    @silverfoxnik - some basses and noise amplifying boxes. 

    @Simon C : G&L L2000 Tribute, Sire V7 Fretless, Ibanez EHB1000S Headless Shortscale. Various pedals (switch, tuner, Hypergravity compressor, Laney 85 Bass Octave, Bass Clone Chorus, Spectradrive, Ditto+ looper pedal and a Bluetooth page turner). Carlsboro Colt Keyboard Amp.

    @Wolverinebass- Hamer Chaparral B12L, Tech 21 Dug Pinnick. Sideburns. Sarcasm.

    @GoodShowSir- Cake, lots of.

    @vz7- ACG (tbc) (as mentioned by @BillyBass)

    @6feet7 - Ibanez EHB1505MS, Rickenbacker 4004L5, Stagg 5 string electric upright, 5 string 'proper' double bass, Markbass CMD121P, Ibanez EWB205WNE-NT 5 string electro-acoustic (for sale).

    @mrn1989 - GMR Soundboard 4, Maple PRS EB4, Rosewood PRS EB4, Epiphone V Bass, EBS Reidmar 502, Barefaced BB2, some pedals: EBS, Darkglass, Boss, Xotic, Sadowsky, DemonFX

    @Chimike- KK Baby Bass Traditional, maybe my Monique, Ampeg Heritage B15 head.
    @Kebabkid -  a Sire S7 or S3 (4 stringers), Roland Cube 120XL and possibly a Zoom bass unit or HX Stomp. (Hopefully!)

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    Ashdown ABM115 1x15 500W 8ohm cab - NOW just £100!! - *SOLD*

    in Amps and Cabs For Sale

    Posted · Edited by cetera
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    Got this recently from a friend as part of a trade but it's surplus to requirements so passing it on.

     

    9.5 condition and never used outside of his home studio from new so pretty much mint! It's even still got the sticky cover on the logo (peeling off at the edge). Sounds awesome, plenty of volume and a solid, full and punchy response. 500W at 8ohms.

     

    Specs from Ashdown:

    ABM cabs are designed to compliment the wide tonal range and power of the range of ABM heads, delivering no compromises on tone or performance. 

    Rated at 500W RMS, the 8 ohm ABM-115 is loaded with a single high powered Ashdown BlueLine 15” driver.

    Constructed from high-grade birch ply and protected by a tough, buffalo leather cloth covering, metal corners and steel grilles, ABM Cabinets use high quality handles in favour of inferior flip handles, which can become loose and rattle after years of use. Vibration from the cabinet is reduced by the use of heavy-duty rubber feet.

    Ashdown BlueLine™ speakers are specially developed to achieve a superb balance of power, transparency and deep, controlled low end, without sacrificing any of the mid-band attack and high-end brightness that are so important in a modern bass sound.

     

    Speaker Configuration    1 x 15
    Frequency Response    37Hz - 2kHz
    Impedance    8 Ohm 
    SPL     98dB 1W @ 1m
    Weight (kg)    33
    H x W x D (mm)    661 x 610 x 420

     

    I'm just asking a bargain price of £120 £100! with collection from Camberley/Sandhurst area. I could deliver within 30 miles for petrol cost.

    Payment by cash, Paypal (you pay fees) or direct bank transfer. Please see my extensive positive feedback for assurance of a clean, honest transaction.
     

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    Anyone else just ready to give up?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Never wanted to stop, but definitely been through some down periods..... usually when I've dealt with idiots in bands and I start to wonder "why do I bother?"

    I actually played MORE during Covid..... I used the time to play for MYSELF and learnt many songs that I'd always wanted to know how to play. It was fun because I was feeling a sense of personal achievement and not just learning songs for a band because I HAD to. I even started a low key bass covers channel to record the entire experience, just for the hell of it... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4fUL3cm3mec9PPuWwjxuzA 


    Life, family, work etc all get in the way but I actually find solace in my instrument. If I'm feeling down I often find that picking up my bass, sitting in my room and playing along to a favourite song makes me feel better! If nothing else it's an escape for a few minutes...

    I'm only playing in a (fantastic) theatre rock show at the moment that does just one big tour a year, so the rest of the time I'm twiddling my thumbs, apart from an occasional function band gig. As a result I'm looking for a local covers band to fill the gaps. It's tricky though.... I don't want to play boring pub blues....but so many of the better, more energetic, pub covers bands don't want a 50+ year old in their band.... 

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