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Hey Ed, if you have n't already got sorted I have a cream selector switch cap off a Sterling. Yours for a small donation to Basschat! Let me know if you're interested. Cheers Pete.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='726355' date='Jan 27 2010, 02:15 PM']It's probably a decent-ish practice amp. To be honest, 150W for bass is not a great deal, especially in a gigging situation. If you're working with acoustics, even amplified, it should be ok, but it would be struggling against a loud drummer & electric guitarists. The other point is that there is no way of extending it. It's rated at 150W through 4 Ohms & there's a 4 Ohm driver in it. No leeway for an extension cab (& properly, no ext socket). It might be absolutely fine for what it is, but I'd be looking for something like an Ashdown MAG300 combo, which would give about 150W through 2x10 or 1x15 (dependent on which one you get) plus you can add another 8 Ohm cab for the full 300W. This gives you options. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Engineering-MAG-300-1-x-15-Combo_W0QQitemZ260542471731QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3ca98a9e33"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Engineering-...=item3ca98a9e33[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-bass-combo-amp-Mag-300-410T-300watt-gr8-sound_W0QQitemZ110486190391QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item19b97d7937"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-bass-combo-a...=item19b97d7937[/url] Peavey stuff is bombproof too: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-Combo-300-Bass-Amp_W0QQitemZ200431951780QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2eaaacdfa4"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-Combo-300-Bas...=item2eaaacdfa4[/url] Others will suggest their personal preferences. G.[/quote] +1 to all the above - sound advice. Also buying a well known brand such as Ashdown or Peavey will mean it will still have a fair amount of value if/when you decide to trade up. Plenty of stuff for sale on here that would do the job. Good luck!

Recently bought 3 sets of Marcus Miller Fatbeams from www.stringsandbeyond.com in the US. Even with postage they worked out at around £53 for the 3 sets, and were here 8 days after placing the order. Cheers.

Mike sold me his Boss Micro BR recorder. He kept me well informed of when it would be despatched etc. Arrived exactly when promised, and as described by him. Great bloke!

I sold my Sterling due to the neck shape-just could n't get on with the slim design after years of playing Stingrays and Precisions. I'm the same with guitars too - need to have big necks for me to get on with them. Would love a Jazz, but the skinny necks always a deal breaker for me. Guess its just what you get used to.

Nice bass! There's a pic of a very similar model to yours in Tony Bacon's 'The Gibson Les Paul Book' on page 63. The pickups dont appear to have the Bartolini logo on them but everything else seems the same (apart from the colour.) According to the book this would make yours an early (pre production?) Gibson Les Paul Deluxe bass. Introduced in 1992,this was the middle of the 3 model range, the others being the basic Special Bass and the top of the line Standard. The spec list claims it would have had 'Les Paul' on the truss rod cover,but the pictured model is like yours with just a plain cover. Gibson serial numbers sometimes don't always correspond to years of production - I had a Les Paul Heritage 80 guitar ( a ltd edition supposed to have been made during 1980) but featured a 1981 serial number! Cheers. Pete.

[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='715194' date='Jan 16 2010, 08:57 PM']Nice one-Here's hoping! [/quote] Had a word with the tech who did the job. As he remembers it was a chip on the circuit board that was the wrong type. He replaced it and substituted the right one and voila!- battery consumption significantly reduced. He stressed that this only was necessary on the first batch of Precision Lytes, as Fender corrected this oversight on later models. He seems to think now it would be around £40 to do the job, but I'm sure it was more like £20 when I had it done-as i say it was late 90's though! Sorry cant be any more specific,but hope this helps. Cheers Pete.

There's a review of the Markbass MoMark 800 modular rig in the February edition of 'Guitarist' mag.

Antones Guitars in Hull,East Yorkshire. - owner Tony is extremely knowledgeable regarding vintage basses,amps and guitars. He has a lot of trade connections if you are after anything specific, along with good friendly advice. ( www.antonesguitars.com ) Cheers Pete.

Your Ampeg head should be giving out its full 350 watts output into your cabinet, assuming the 6x10 is 4 ohms which I believe they are. (Into an 8 ohm cab the head would only put out around 200 watts). The Ampeg 6x10 cabs are pretty good/loud, so if this is n't loud enough then it looks like you may need a new amp head/rig. Better still get the rest of them to play at a more realistic level-easier on your wallet and ears too.

Just found a copy of Baker Street in Eb which I think is the original key on the track. Intro chords are - Ab(with Bb bass), E(with Gb bass) and Gb(with Ab bass) Looks strange but works! (some chords are 11ths?) Sax intro chords are - Eb / Eb Gb with Bb bass / Eb / Eb with Gb bass / Db / Bbm / Ab / Ab7 / .............then into the verse starting on Bb Hope this helps! Cheers Pete.

[quote name='BigAlonBass' post='714624' date='Jan 16 2010, 10:03 AM']What mod? Tell me now! I love mine, but I can't afford another Mortgage to keep replacing the batteries! [/quote] Sorry, cant remember exactly what the mod entailed (as maybe 10 years ago!),but seem to remember it was fairly easy job. The tech said it was a small component that needed replacing,and blamed Fender for being cheapskates with their specs because it would only be only marginally more cost to use the better part(s). If I can track down the invoice it may say what the mod was on there-will PM you if I find it! Cheers.

[quote name='iconic' post='712704' date='Jan 14 2010, 04:13 PM']these two are good fun, 'poppy' as can be but great basslines too.....Wham seem have a lot of good basslines...anyone know who played bass for them? [/quote] Deon Estus played bass with Wham & George Michael solo stuff (as well as many other artists)

OMG, no!

Like - Musicmans (men?) -esp. Rays Fender Precisions & variants Dan Armstrongs Danelectro Longhorns (anybody got one they want to sell?) Ampeg (the proper ones) Gallien Krueger (esp. 800RB) Mesa Boogie Dislike - Ugly stuff (step forward Warwick,Spector,Status,Overwater etc etc) Pointy headstocks (Ibanez,ESP etc) Skinny narrow necks that make playing the damned thing even harder. Abused gear - todays crap is tomorrows vintage so take care of it.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='710155' date='Jan 12 2010, 04:13 PM']Heh! I know the feeling, Sarah. I'm just about to do another string order with Status for six four string sets and a couple of five string sets. I use the DR Fatbeams on my other basses and they're getting expensive - Two sets at a time comes to over £60 usually! At least you have the satisfaction of being better than those ego-maniac guitarists! How're you getting along with your lovely Edge Pro, btw? Rich.[/quote] Hey Rich, You can currently get DR Fatbeams at a good price from www.stringsandbeyond.com I've just ordered 3 of the Marcus Miller medium 4 string sets and even with postage from the USA its worked out to around £51. Thanks to james on here for the heads up on these. Cheers Pete.

Think its to do with that thing which always comes up with selling guitars - 'the earlier ones were so much better'. I believe this is sometimes true, but as in the case with Musicman often not! IMO their basses have been fairly consistent throughout,with new models still maintaining high standards of finish&quality etc. Certain periods have probably seen better/prettier woods being used,but this is mostly down to availability and cost - the same factors affecting all manufacturers. There will always be subtle variations which make some instruments more or less appealing to some - 'one mans meat' etc. My favourite Stingray was a 2001 model, again IMO a nicer instrument than a 1979 model I'd previously owned. Older BCers will probably remember the mid 70's period as being not the best period for Fender instruments, and yet now they are fetching 'vintage' prices - its all down to rarity/desirability/fashion and a lot of snake oil!

Seeing Macca playing 'Paperback Writer' on TV was a defining moment for me. After that it was my brother coming home with 'Motown Chartbusters Vol.3' (the one with the silver cover) .With not a bum track on the album, it made me realise that bass was my destiny (although I still can't play those tunes right over 40 years later!) Liking Motown was not common for lads when I was at school-all my mates were into Sabbath, Deep Purple and Floyd etc. However I stuck with it,and it still remains my main influence along with lots of other great soul music (never did get into prog/metal etc.)

Have seen them on sale for anywhere between £150 and £275,depending on condition etc. Also whether 4 or 6ohms too - think the 4 model is more popular.