obbm

I used to have a Soundcraft Powerstation 600. Excellent and "British EQ" to boot. They can be got for a reasonable wedge.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='70641' date='Oct 7 2007, 02:42 PM']I'm pretty sure they're Aeros Dave - a quick look behind the s/plate revealed black & white twisty stuff but I can't see any insulation. I'll have a proper look when the new s/ps arrive from Roger. I have to say it's a very nice bass - seems to do everything really well. I really love the neck, in fact I'll go so far to say it's the best neck I've had on any of my two hundred basses.[/quote]

I have to agree. Best neck I've ever played. It is effortless.

Black and white twisty is Aero. It would be interesting to A/B yours and mine one day to hear the difference between Fralins and Aeros. Maybe the next national Bash.

What pick-ups does your DJ have? If the wires are black/white twisted with plastic insulation they are Aeros. If the they are old style fabric insualtion they are Fralins. If they are red/black then they are Lakland's own. Pleased to hear you're enjoying it. The DJ4 is definitely my bass of choice these days.

My last package took at least a couple of weeks or so I wouldn't worry yet. It's probably stuck in the postal dispute.

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='63583' date='Sep 21 2007, 01:32 PM']I [b]WILL[/b] be a bass playing Grandad in March 2008.

How [b]SCARY[/b] is that?!?!

Sorry - back to topic. [/quote]

I've been a bass playing Grandad for 2-years now. The Pink Jazz is already earmarked for my grandaughter.

Sorry - back to topic.

Wow, I've just caught up with this thread. I have to own up as being the perpetrator of that scuffing. It was caused by two cabs rubbing together in the boot of a Merc A-Class as you can see on this pic from the Ashdown web site.



I bought this cab from new in January 2003. Along with its twin, I gigged them for about 18-months before going from the sublime to the ridiculous and getting an SWR Goliath Senior. I then sold this cab to kneale from Merseyside. A friend of mine still has the other.

A pair of these cabs are amazingly punchy. In one pub we played there was so much bass that the drummer’s hat used to rotate on his head. I eventually sold them because as my hearing deteriorated I found that I couldn’t hear myself when standing directly in front. At 30 feet however they were awesome. They are fine cabs for indoor use, if a little heavy at 30 kg.

So there you have it, a continuous history and a great bargain, and no I'm not getting paid to write this.

If you buy anything then don't carry the receipts, sales bill or credit card slip with you. Send them home by post.

I run 40-120 on a Lakland DJ5 with no problems with the B. In fact I've used those gauges on all the 5s I've owned without having to go up a gauge or two.

What make/model of speakers do Marshall use in that cab?

[quote name='misrule' post='65703' date='Sep 26 2007, 09:14 AM']Thanks again. Growly is good -- so I'll go for stainless.

Cheers

Mark[/quote]

Be careful because stainless is also bright of course. I've found that the combination of Lo-Rider Stainess, J-Retro, maple neck and Aero pick-ups seems to work rather well. Like all things it's a matter of experimentation until you find a combination that works for you. Problem with the cost of bass strings is that it tends to get a bit expensive.

[quote name='misrule' post='65676' date='Sep 26 2007, 07:48 AM'] Thanks, obbm. I take it you like them, then?

Cheers

Mark[/quote]

It was very late when I wrote that.

The DJ5 has Stainless Lo-Riders whereas the DJ4 has Nickels. I'm really happy with the tension on both but find the Stainless are a bit growlier so I will put Stainless on the DJ4 as well next change.

Mark, I have LoRiders on my Lakland DJ5 and they are magic however I also have Lo-Riders on my DJ4 and they are also magic. Hmmm.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='65404' date='Sep 25 2007, 03:57 PM'].....and it may be too late by the time I'm in my 60's.[/quote]

Believe me it won't.

I get out and gig, between 2 and 6 times a month. I couldn't live without them.

There is so much you learn playing in a band in front of a live audience that you cannot possibly get from playing alone at home, with friends or in a recording studio. It not a case of whether you are a better or worse musician, it's just a broadening of the experience. Timing, anticipation, you have to watch, listen, be prepared for the unexpected and then work out how to deal with it.

I for one hate the pressures of a recording studio, give me a live gig any day.

[quote name='G-bitch' post='45899' date='Aug 15 2007, 04:10 PM']+1001
I really want to pick one of those up as a back-up, they should go cheap as chips nowadays but they aren't that common.[/quote]

So how much are you prepared to offer for one of these rare beasts?

All from the same seller -

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACE-ELLIOT-4-X-10-INCH-SPEAKER-AMP-CABINET_W0QQitemZ150162542829QQihZ005QQcategoryZ58719QQcmdZViewItem"]Cab[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACE-ELLIOT-GP12-SERIES-6-BASS-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ150162542859QQihZ005QQcategoryZ58719QQcmdZViewItem"]Amp[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-TRACE-ELLIOT-75-WATT-10-SPEAKERS-FROM-GP12-CAB_W0QQitemZ150162542350QQihZ005QQcategoryZ58719QQcmdZViewItem"]2 Speakers[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRACE-ELLIOT-10-75-WATT-8-OHMS-SPEAKER-FROM-A-GP12-CAB_W0QQitemZ150162542804QQihZ005QQcategoryZ58719QQcmdZViewItem"]Another Speaker[/url]

Why destroy a repairable amp?

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='62563' date='Sep 19 2007, 11:02 AM']I was just starting to think that at last Epifani are being used by more and more people. then i realised its just the same two cabs being sold and brought on Bass Chat ;-)[/quote]

I've still got mine after almost 3 years. Still sounds great but I never get to use it as a friend keeps borrowing it.

Can anyone recommmend or not any particular wireless hardware.

There seem to be a lot of systems out there now and trying to decide which one to go for could be a bit of a minefield.

And you think you've got a problem at 52 Homer.

7 bass guitars, an Ashbory and a Double Bass.

[quote name='markytbass' post='59997' date='Sep 13 2007, 05:33 PM']Can anyone give me any advice on how to tell the age of a stingray. The wife is going to buy me a new bass, so we went stingray shopin today. I was just wondering if anyone has any info on serial numbers etc.
Cheers

M[/quote]

You'll get all you want to know [url="http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/TOWN8019/"]here[/url]

Good hunting.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='59717' date='Sep 13 2007, 09:39 AM']That's fantastic - thanks for posting that Dave and for thinking of the idea in the first place.. Nice item of post to return home to after a holiday instead of the usual bills etc that lie waiting in anger on the doormat. Hope you had a good one...

Nik[/quote]

If only. I was working, the only serious bit I do a year, at the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam. Lots of lovely kit, stunning pictures and many pointers to the future. I also found out a bit more about the future of wireless mic channel 69. I'll post on that later.

I had the most diabolical journey home yesterday but that's another story. If anyone needs a cowboy outfit for their son for Xmas I recommend they buy Flybe.

A final postscript. I 've just got back from 10 days abroad and found this letter waiting for me.



Well done everyone.

After these comments I'd be really interested to run a comparison between the UL212 and my UL112/T112NYC set-up.

I was in a situation recently where I played with really loud drummer on a dep gig. The drummer from my main band was sitting at the back of the pub and at break time I asked him what he thought. First comment was that drummer was far too loud, then he surprised me by saying that the bass was too loud so it must have been cutting through really well.

I did a side-by-side with my two cabs against Gareth(Walbassist)'s former T212 last year and they sounded similar although the T212 was somewhat deeper. I suspect that the additional volume of the UL212 is what's causing it to be woolly. I just wish Epi would make a stright up 2 x 12-inch.

Another interesting setup would be the UL212 with a UL310 on top. Wicked. Unfortunatley I don't have £600 to splash out on the experiment.

[quote name='lwtait' post='52690' date='Aug 30 2007, 11:25 AM']Have you tried the OLP musicman copies? I don't know what difference there is in string spacing between them and musicmans (musicmen?) but mine's really comfortable and the string spacing is fine in my opinion. They now make active ones with two pups as well.

[url="http://www.olpguitars.com/"]olp guitars[/url][/quote]

It's actually 1/4-inch narrower at the bridge than the genuine Musicman Stingray 5.