Tradfusion
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Mint as new in its box, lovely little thing, I bought it a year ago to do a couple of outdoor gigs for a local busking festival using battery power and it excelled in that role... plenty loud enough to comfortably accompany some fairly excited trad musicians and acoustic guitar playing buskers etc.. it went back in its box a few days later and I've not used it since so its basically a brand new combo at a great price... This can also be used with mains power for home practice or for small acoustic type gigs and comes with mains cable... I am based in Ireland but UK shipping should be fairly cheap, I'm guessing about a tenner... A few specs here:[list] [*]2 x 2.5 W stereo (5W) [*]4 x 4" Speaker [*]6 x AA battery with 13 hours of operation (optional) [*]Power supply and strap [*]6 x Amp-Modeling inc Ampeg B-15 combo, Fender Bassman, Trace Elliot stack, Acoustic 360, SWR-Stack, Ampeg-Stack [*]Microphone preamplifier [*]7 x DSP Effects: Chorus / Flanger / Touchwah + Echo / Reverb + Octaver Preamp + Compressor [*]3-band Equalizer [*]Tuner [*]Rhythm Guide Drum machine with 11 styles (Metronome, Rock 1, Rock 2, Blues, Country, R & B , Ballad, jazz, funk, latin, dance) [*]Measurements: 30 x 30 x 21 cm [*]Weight: 6.4 kg [/list] [attachment=252529:roland-m-cube-bass-rx-1.jpg] [attachment=252528:roland-m-cube-bass-rx-.jpg] Thanks for looking -
** sold** Tech 21 Sansamp bass driver DI
Tradfusion replied to Tradfusion's topic in Effects For Sale
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Save 100 quid on the price of a new one... Pretty much mint condition, only used once or twice... huge range of classic bass tones... postage included
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[quote name='only4' timestamp='1503868564' post='3361277'] How about a Chowny CHB-1 [/quote] I second the Chowny... love mine
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I use PJB C4 cabs, one or two depending on the gig... absolutely tiny but surprisingly loud and with plenty of low end to my ears... with any decent head and bass these little things sound great in most pub/club settings and should fit in even the smallest boot without much trouble
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I just use a normal size padded gigbag for my Series 2 headless and its fine
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Looking for fretless 5-string under £900
Tradfusion replied to Rob MacKillop's topic in Bass Guitars
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[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1498994946' post='3328400'] Not sure what your budget is but these are totally unique and offer UB-type sounds in a compact package (31.5" scale IIRC)! Michael G was one of the sponsors of our South-West Bass Bash in May and there was a huge amount of interest in his stuff. Personally I'd go for the slim-bodied version. [url="http://www.gillettguitars.co.uk/video"]http://www.gillettguitars.co.uk/video[/url] [/quote] Lovely fretless... What sort of money are they?
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[quote name='DDR' timestamp='1493898606' post='3291606'] thanks Dave that all sounds pretty good! I am wondering what the new sb60 will bring to the sound and volume... plastic back-body.... so shop seems in stock of the fretted one. [/quote] Oh thats a newer type... mine is 3 years old so its the older model with the spruce top and mahogany back... I'm sure the new one will still sound very nice because I think the strings are what make that warm double bass like tone anyway... good luck if you are buying one, I'm pretty sure you wont be disappointed
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[quote name='DDR' timestamp='1493892140' post='3291539'] RE-RESURRECT pt 2 Hello! Anyone got a hold of one of these and care to say something about them? I have a Kala "Rumble".... not good enough for acoustic situations. Am looking online but can't find anything (fretted) and the Shortbass website doesn't have a contact button... Anyone got the 'Basic" model? I am wondering what the difference can be between that and the new one that isn't yet available... [/quote] I own the 'basic' model which is a Shortbass one12. I love mine and gig it regularly in a 'mostly' unplugged trad/folk session, i.e. fiddle, button accordian, flute, banjo and percussion unamplified and just myself and an acoustic guitarist plugged in.. The Shortbass has a very nice acoustic tone but would not be loud enough to play in a noisy pub session environment unamplified, so I use a small Phil Jones combo and just enough volume to allow the bass to sit into the mix with everything else... There are no controls on the bass and like any acoustic instrument you need to keep an eye on feedback, its not really a problem at very low volume but a volume control would have been very handy... anyway you dont get one so it is what it is... The bass itself has a very pleasant warm rich tone which is mostly due to the custom Aquila strings and it did not take me long to adjust to the super short scale which is great fun to play and it is a feather to carry and transport... comes with its own really nice padded gigbag too... I own several basses and have used most of them in this particular session and the other musicians unanimously prefer the tone of the Shortbass over all the others, it just sounds right for the music we play (Trad Irish mostly) Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions I might be able to answer for you... Cheers Dave
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[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1493164616' post='3286220'] Lined for me, but only because I play a lot of stuff in the high register where intonation becomes really tricky. It's tough even with the lines. Up to the 12th fret i'd be ok with unlined. [/quote] I agree that above the 12th lines make it a bit easier... its a pity more bass manufacturers dont use the small dot system you get on the NS electric uprights.. far more discreet than full lines on a plain board and definitely helps with dodgy intonation when playing up the dusty end... I've noticed a few of the more expensive fretless basses using this method of marking the notes lately and it looks alot cooler than full lines... in fact from a distance it hard to tell that the board isn't plain...
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Thats a beauty
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[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1491835806' post='3275738'] £650 for one of these! Can't believe it Lewis.... Absolute bargain - giveaway - good job I was already sat down lol [/quote] Same here... great price!! pipped at the post though -
I use one of these as my main head... I've used several cabs with it, at the moment its a Phil Jones C4 but it sounds great no matter what I connect it to... warm, punchy, tons of headroom and if you play fretless its got a nice push pull feature to boost those mids and that function works great too... hard to fault it for the small money I paid for it.. it certainly pips my two previous heads a Markbass LMII and a TC RH450 in terms of all round ability
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Bass is now sold... thanks to all those who enquired
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[quote name='PawelG' timestamp='1489105096' post='3254489'] I wonder how many hours of playing is required to go through a pickguard like that! Good luck with the sale. [/quote] Thanks... yeah whoever he was he really liked to dig in... it wasn't me anyway, never used a pick in my life
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I know I'll regret this but needs must... 74 sunburst alder bodied Precision with lots of player wear so this is not a collector bass, it is however the best sounding and playing Precision that I have played during my 30 years as a musician. I bought this bass from Brian Barrett in Thelowend bass shop in the US about 10-12 years ago, the shop is still there online and I'm sure many of the old sweats will know of it... the bass was obviously well used over the years and is (genuinely) road worn but when he vouched for its awesome tone and feel he wasn't wrong! The first big plus is that this bass weighs in at a touch under 8lbs on a fairly accurate scales so as 70s Precisions go its a featherweight. The light alder body is really quite special. The neck is arrow straight with working truss rod and it has a beautiful dark rosewood board and decent frets with lot of life left in them. The bass arrived to me with an amazing set up, nice low action and the intonation is absolutely spot on so I have never needed to adjust it since... it came strung with a set of Black Diamond strings which are quite worn but sound great with tons of warmth but still have plenty of sparkle left in them so once again I left well enough alone... The pickup is a passive basslines set which were in the bass when I bought it, I'm not sure when they were installed but the tone is phat, warm and punchy... pure vintage P Bass... the guard is a replacement and has a deep gouge over the pickup made by a previous owner who obviously played with a pick... the bridge is a replacement but has been on the bass for many years... the pots and wiring etc are original as far as I know and there is an extra bit of routing in the control cavity and a battery compartment on the back of the body from what must have been an experiment with an active pickup at some stage many moons ago... I think I have covered everything... the main thing is this is a fantastic piece of vintage Fender that sounds and plays like a dream and would suit a gigging/recording musician who is willing to sacrifice some originality for awesome tone and total comfort. The reason for selling is to purchase a rather expensive upright so I'm not really interested in trades. I live in Ireland but am willing to look into shipping to the UK or Europe for the right buyer. I'm asking £1250 for this lovely instrument. I am happy to answer any questions if I can
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I tried a few Uke basses including Kalas and didn't like them very much for most of the reasons already mentioned above... what I did end up with is a Shortbass one which is made by the Italian string company Aguila... link here... http://www.shortbassone.com/?cat=4&lang=en Mine is the Shortbass one 12 which is the smaller of the two models they produce... this is in a different league to the Uke basses in terms of playability, I know I love my one... price wise theres not alot between them and Uke basses though I admit I got mine used and it was a bit of a bargain... lovely fun little instrument though
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Anyone got one and if so how do you like it? Maple or rosewood board?... tnx Dave
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SOLD TKS S112 **Mint with fitted cover** SOLD
Tradfusion replied to Tradfusion's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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[quote name='owen' timestamp='1472731582' post='3123725'] BC always delivers [/quote] Indeed it does... good info lads cheers
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This looks like a cool cab for the money (about 380 quid) [url="http://www.handbox.pl/Kolumna-Basowa-3-x-10-p115.html"]http://www.handbox.p...-x-10-p115.html[/url] I remember playing through a friends Epifani 3x10 years ago and it sounded really punchy... He had a poweramp/preamp set up though so probably went down to 2ohms though I couldnt swear on it... Would a regular 4ohm min amp head run into trouble driving this load?
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TKS S112 1x12 bass cab, 250w 8ohms non tweeter version, mint condition with very little use, fitted TKS cover included, Custom red front panel and vintage tweed grille.. looks and sounds stunning, punchy warm and tight bass tone, feather light at 10kg... I'm looking for £300, the cab is like brand new... unfortunately not being used and I need the money located in Ireland so add 25 quid for shipping to the UK... [attachment=226444:TKS S112.jpg] [attachment=226445:TKS S112 back.jpg] [attachment=226446:TKS panel.jpg] [attachment=226447:TKS cover.jpg]
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I own one that is 24 years old this year so I'm sure its the MK1 and I cant comment of the newer ones... mine has done thousands of gigs and never missed a beat... still sounds great with any bass, electric or upright as long as you use it sensibly and dont expect too much... for acoustic or low volume gigs the combo itself is more than enough but for louder gigs you can disable the internal speaker and drive either one 4ohm or a pair of 8ohm cabs using the head alone... a very handy feature that was ahead of its time back when I bought it... for 150w into 4ohms that head really packs a punch and has the classic GK tone in spades... These days I only use it for smaller acoustic gigs but it spent many years as my main gigging amp... all in all it is probably the most useful piece of bass gear I've bought in the past 25 years
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Since the amp heads appear to be very high quality chances are the other products are as well... Heres a nice looking Handbox combo for just over 300 Euro or about 260 quid sterling... 1x12 with tweeter, 250w and a nice little kick stand... http://www.kami.sklep.pl/hand_box_fortec_312-96055i it doesnt have a speaker out though, 4ohm rating... not heavy either only 15kg...pretty good value if you compare it to whats available from all the usual suspects...
