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[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1345555611' post='1778757']
This. But amp-wise, as previously mentioned, the Hartke LHs give clarity (and volume) for very little cash.
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Agreed - I have one, and I really like it for that reason.

Some clean amps I like, some dirty amps I like.

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1345550844' post='1778667']
I suspect there's some confusion of terminology in this thread, where some people are thinking of clean as un-distorted and others (myself included) are thinking of it as un-coloured - not saying either are correct, but it might account for why people are saying Markbass are really clean, when - IME - they colour the sound remarkably.
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I was thinking clean = no drive / clipping at all.

If I want Uncoloured - then the bass goes DI into the desk.

The crap spouted about laminates amuses me greatly.

"Got to be solid" etc.

Of course there are different quality laminates ranging from B&Q.... to Alembic. Nowt wrong with laminate at all.

I really must visit that shop at some point!!

It shall be mine!!

I'll have the Fuzz please.

paypal ok?

I've gone a bit mad with the G.A.S lately so I need to off load some things.

So, for sale is this lovely ESP Eclipse in sunburst. The previous owner put a set of Bareknuckle Crawlers in it and there is a push / pull coil split for both pickups on a tone control knob. It has locking tunes and comes with the official hardcase.

It is in excellent condition - would pass for brand new.

I'll do some better pics in a day or two, but at the moment...

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I'm looking for £850 ovno.

Collection is preferred, Northants area, but if you want it delivered then I'm happy to pack it up carefully so you can pick the courier you want.

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A 120w bulb is actually more bright than two 60w bulbs as it is more efficient in the visible spectrum.

But you measure that in lumens and not the watt rating.

What are the new Trace heads like? As clean as the originals?

I'd vote LM3 or Genz Shuttle

The Hartke LH500 is very clean too, especially if your bass hasn't got a hot signal.

I must be slacking.

How much power do you need? All of it. Every bit. and then a bit more.

my Rig of Doom V2 was 2600W. It was awesome. I've giving serious thought to re-building it with a pair of Barefaced Big Ones.

Great bargain!

One of the best heads about.

Don't be obsessed with 4x10 cabs.

The days of 1x15 are flubby / 4x10s are punchy have long gone.

I have a TM4 and it's brilliant. Build is probably the best I've seen on a wood neck bass. Sounds bang on too.

Maple.

The answer is always maple, unless the body is sunburst and there is a tortie 'plate.

Come to think of it - the Marshall VBC412 (a bass specific 4x12) would be a great match for that amp. And it's a 4ohm cab so you'd get all 300W

Depends on the cab. Some are much more sensitive than others.

300W minimum in my humble opinion. Headroom is necessary.

Sounds like selling scare tactics.

UK Voltage is a nominal 230V (as is Europe) but in reality can shift from 220 to almost 250.

Another vote for Line 6. I have a headset vocal system for magic shows and I have used also used it in band situations where the stage has been so tiny there was no room for a mic stand.

Although using a headset for magic is cool and necessary to keep the hands free.... using one at a band gig (when I'm not a drummer) is slightly embarrassing and makes me think of Five Star!

Stick it on the forum at MusicRadar as well.

Always popular over there.

(Dunno why you are selling to be honest - they are amazing little things!)

I became the singer by default.

Singer quit, we kept rehearsing for a year while we looked for someone else. I sang at rehearsals as I wrote most of the lyrics anyway.

Then the other guys booked a gig and pointed out that I had been learning how to do it for a year and it was time to get in front of people. I enjoyed it greatly and never looked back.

I have only recently got a proper Fender - a MIJ P 62 re-issue. I've had a bunch of 'similar' basses but always with other features that seemed to get in the way.

I really like it. It sounds like some of my favourite records (Steve Harris is probably why I started bass), it's resonant, reasonably light and with a set of big arse Roto flats on it, it sounds amazing.

Just did a trade with Pete - he got my USA Peavey Wolfgang Archtop and a handful of dosh, and I am now the proud owner of a Marleaux Consat.

Other than the war crime of stringing a 5 string bass E-C the whole thing was perfect, and even the meeting point at Draycote Water was great. (I don't get out much!)

Good to meet you.