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Markbass Micromark 801 Combo NOW SOLD! Great little amp in excellent condition, home practise use only, I'm selling because it's no longer required. The Markbass sound in an extremely compact package! Thanks to its 45 watts power at 8 ohms and 8" speaker, the Markbass Micromark 801 offers enough power for jam sessions and band rehearsals. If needed, the power can be boosted to 60 watts if you connect an additional cabinet with an impedance of at least 8 ohms. The simple layout of the controls with just two knobs allows fast and effective adjustment of the sound. The stepless adjustable Variable Preshape Filter (VPF) alters the sound from punchy mids to a significant bass and treble boost that is excellent for rock styles or slapping. Via the aux in of the Markbass Micromark 801 Combo, you can connect external playback devices to play to backing tracks and play-alongs. Furthermore there is a balanced line output for a direct connection to a mixing board or recording unit. A ground lift switch helps to prevent ground loop. Features: • Combo amp for e-bass • Power: 60 watts at 4 ohms, 45 watts at 8 ohms • Speaker: 1x 8" Markbass Custom with neodymium magnet • Digital switching power supply • Analog poweramp • Controls: level, VPF (Variable Preshape Filter) • Aux in, 3,5 mm mini jack • Balanced line out, XLR with ground lift switch • Headphone input, 6,35 mm jack • Input for external speaker (min. 8 ohms), 6,35 mm jack • Dimensions: 268 x 268 x 262 • Weight: 5,2 kg Features: · Manufacturer: Markbass · Power Output (Watt): 60 · Speakers: 1x8" · Tweeter: No · Sound Control: Standard EQ · FX-Loop: No · AUX Input: Yes · LINE IN: No · LINE OUT: XLR · DI out: Post · Tuner out: No · Headphone Connection: 3.5mm · Connection for External Speaker: Yes · Tilt-back design: No · Weight (kg): 5.2
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Genuine Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone purchased from Andertons. Now SOLD! Like many things I own, I bought this on a whim a few years ago and I've probably used it four or five times at most to record my acoustic guitar at home. I definitely haven't sung into it (I can't sing at all), so it hasn't been contaminated in any way. It really is in "As New" condition, there is not a mark on it anywhere to be seen. Info: The Shure SM57 is a legendary dynamic mic; even that’s probably an understatement. Its easily the most popular, ubiquitous instrument microphone in the whole world. You’ll find it being used to mic up everything from toms and snares, to brass instruments and guitar amplifiers. Some vocalists even prefer it ahead of its cousin, the SM58. It’s a popular piece of gear for a reason. It features a supremely clear, bright sound, with a well-shaped frequency response. This makes it well suited to recording in the studio and capturing instruments live. It’s this versatility, level of performance and reliability that has solidified its reputation amongst the music community. A cardioid polar pattern effectively isolates your source. It highlights it in excellent detail, while reducing any unwanted background noise. This makes it perfect not just for guitar and drums, but woodwind instruments too. Seriously durable; these mics withstand extensive usage. A pneumatic shock mount design reduces the amount of handling noise. Cardioid polar pattern picks up focused sound from the front. It reduces incoming ambient sound from the back and sides. Ideal for capturing instrument amplifiers, percussion and drums. You can even use it for vocals. A meticulously shaped frequency response reproduces your source clearly and cleanly. Specifications: Type: Dynamic Polar Pattern: Cardioid Phantom Power Needed: No Frequency Response: 40-15,000 HZ
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Although I live in a detached bungalow and the neighbours are about 100 metres away, I wouldn't play too loud because I like to play at a sensible level, unfortunately, several guitarists that I've gigged with over the years haven't thought the same way, my ears are shot and I've just ordered a pair of ACS ear protecters, although I guess it's a bit like shutting the stable door after the horse has well and truly bolted I'm afraid. 🤔
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How do I tell my wife I just bought another bass?
thebrig replied to Rayman's topic in General Discussion
Totally agree! bless them, but at least we can usually recoup some or all of our outlay 😉 -
How do I tell my wife I just bought another bass?
thebrig replied to Rayman's topic in General Discussion
I live in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, and drove over to Brum a couple of weeks ago and spent more than a few hours in PMT and GuitarGuitar, when I got home later that day, my wife asked what I had bought, when I said "nothing", she didn't believe me, I couldn't help laughing which made her disbelieve me even more, but it was true, I actually came home with NOTHING, and she actually seemed genuinely disappointed that I came home empty handed, but as I said in an earlier post, I usually buy second-hand because if the bass is not for me, then I move it on for around what I paid for it. That's why our marketplace is great for moving gear around, and trying gear out, because what might not be right for me, might be perfect for someone else, and we all end up happy until the bout of GAS kicks in. -
How do I tell my wife I just bought another bass?
thebrig replied to Rayman's topic in General Discussion
I'm also one of the lucky ones, my missus gets quite upset when I sell a bass, and she doesn't mind me buying a bass, she thinks they look nice hanging on the wall around the house. She appreciates that most will sell for what I paid for them if I purchased them second hand, and even if I have owned a hundred basses over the years, when it comes to retiring from playing, or worse, then what basses remain can be sold on, so its possible to own, and play, loads of basses in your lifetime for virtually no cost at all. -
Great, that's what is attracting me to the PRO17's.
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Which ACS earplugs did you go for Lozz? I've been looking on their website and I'm thinking about going for the PRO17's.
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Post your pictures, Lets see what you all look like.
thebrig replied to slaphappygarry's topic in General Discussion
I had the Musicman Sterling version of this, it was a limited run of 150 -
Thanks, I will check them out.
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Thanks for all the response so far, and just to be clear, I have tried PJ's and just do not like the J pickup being in the way, and the extra (unused in my case) knob being where the jack would normally be, might sound a bit picky, but just not for me. I've owned a couple of P's with the standard P neck and tried to adapt to it, but because of my arthritic hands and a recent accident where I severed two tendons in my fretting hand, I find the extra width too painful.
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I did mention that others love everything about a Jazz bass, but they don’t like the narrow neck, they prefer the chunkier Precision neck
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£1,550 for the American Professional II, and yes, it's a lot of money to some, but I'm 70 and retired, I'm not rolling in money but a nice proper Fender Precision with a Jazz neck would be my final purchase in the bass department. But it won't be the American Professional II because of the neck.
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I've made plenty of bitsas over the years, all typical Precisions but with a Jazz neck, and all have been very playable and have given me a lot of pleasure playing them, but I really would like have own a Fender made standard Precision with a Jazz neck.
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I love everything about a Precision bass, but I don’t like the chunky neck, I prefer the thinner Jazz neck, and others love everything about a Jazz bass, but they don’t like the narrow neck, they prefer the chunkier Precision neck, and many like either bass just the way they are, but why do they not offer each bass with a choice of either neck? I have always played Precisions with a replacement Jazz neck fitted, but I would love to be able to buy a Precision with a Jazz neck fitted straight out of the factory, you only have to read the many posts on here, and on Talkbass, to know how many would love to have the choice. I know there are a few Precision bass variants out there that have a Jazz neck, but most are usually in a JP configuration which many don’t have any need for the Jazz pickup. I'm now looking at the Fender American Professional II, but I won't buy it because of the neck, but if I had the choice of buying it with a Jazz neck fitted, then I would pull the trigger now. Surely a standard Fender Precision fitted with a Jazz neck would fly out, wouldn't it? 🤔
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Rather than paying for a strip and professional paint job, why not get one of these? I've done a few Precisions using Northwest bodies and the finishes are superb, alder body and painted for £175. https://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/jazz-bass-bodies/
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I'm always a bit hesitant uploading my playing videos because there are so many great bassists on BC, but here's my take on Tie Your Mother Down. I'm going straight into my interface and Reaper, no effects added. The original backing track was downloaded without any bass in the mix. Tie Your Mother Down - Brian Darke.mov
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Are there any BassChatters who make Custom Scratchplates?
thebrig replied to thebrig's topic in General Discussion
Thanks for all the suggestions, I will research them all -
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This, I go to my local most weeks to see live bands and if they are too loud, then I leave, and many others do the same. When I play live with the band, we always check with the venue owner and the bar staff to make sure we are not too loud. Just out of curiosity, why do you need to be so loud in a pub?
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Are there any BassChatters who make Custom Scratchplates?
thebrig replied to thebrig's topic in General Discussion
Thanks everyone, I will try earlpilanz next week. Cheers