LukeFRC

[quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1421694806' post='2664083'] Have a look at Matamp? Their stuff does most stuff, and better than most.......... [/quote] in my dreams I drive up the m62 and get one...

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1421603337' post='2663168'] For me, the GK RB series are some of the most versatile amps out there. Maybe the Markbass TTE 500/800 ? [/quote] ive just got a 1001rb combo in a trade. Not had enough time to explore it fully yet but its sure can do a lot. Any suggestions of things to try?

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1421507437' post='2662077'] I now have my own Multi Coil pickup and the new DFM dual filter pre-amp. Not really interested in a Wal clone to be honest but you can certainly get firmly into Wal territory sound wise. Should point out the DFM and the MC pickups are not for sale outwit my own instruments. [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/basses/electronics/"]http://www.acguitars...es/electronics/[/url] [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/acg_admin/wordpress/basses/pickups/"]http://www.acguitars...basses/pickups/[/url] I am also on the MKII version of the EQ01 which has just been released. Difference is the reduction of the lowpass filter range to bring it into line with DFM. This brings the filter range more in line with the Wal. We went over board on the EQ03 making a pre-amp which in hind sight had to much of every thing so it was possible if used in the more extreme settings to sound pretty nasty. The reduction in the filter range took top end out of the system because it simply had way to much. [/quote] I have been following the development of your stuff - I have a eq-01 in a old warwick streamer and when the eq03 came out I couldnt quite work out if it was an improvement or just more stuff. I love the eq01. :-)

[quote name='ctiza1' timestamp='1421620295' post='2663437'] When the last one went my eq was pretty much flat (bass slightly boosted), we down tune 1/2 a step normally and i have a drop D tuner which I was using at the time but still not as low as a B on a 5 string. I must admit I do normaly drive the cabs well [b]but not to the state where theyre being over driven[/b] [/quote] evidently you are as they keep blowing, the question would be: is the cause manufacturer error or user error? My hunch, given that you've done it multiple times, is that you're expecting the cabs to perform beyond what they are mechanically designed to do.

this is quite interesting thread http://www.talkbass.com/threads/tb11-preamp-project.669517/

[quote name='Passinwind' timestamp='1421513771' post='2662157'] Ah, 741s...can't say I miss 'em much. Getting circuit boards done in small quantities is trivially easy these days, [b]but the learning curve on doing your own board layouts can be a bit steep IME.[/b] [/quote] what's the hard bit? what makes it steep?

Generally the more worried about damage i've been the less I've enjoyed playing the bass. That's not actually linked to the cost of the bass- borrowing someones cheapy is just as stressful IME

just pump your sealed 8x10 full of helium....

My guess - based on the title is that it's a Hayman 4040 .....

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1421432175' post='2661230'] Bit of Warwick for the weekend? Here is my newly acquired SSII [attachment=181206:DSC_0498.JPG] [/quote] wayhay!

[quote name='Karlos69' timestamp='1421434378' post='2661270'] I've just bought what I think will be a guitar I will keep for ever, so am thinking of selling one of my existing basses and it feels like having to finish with a girlfriend. It's wierd cos it's just wood and strings at the end of the day...... [/quote] we've all been here - it wears off after a while....

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1421433507' post='2661249'] Looks like the Retros are ready to be shipped! [/quote] would love to hear them!

exciting!

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1415307590' post='2599144'] Isn't that the power taken to power it & not the watts it produces ? [/quote] which are very much linked

? so the power supply has gone... and I guess it steps the power down to 12v does it? but that's blown... and been replaced with another one... and you want to take that out and use a 3rd one? or use batteries?

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1420831161' post='2654067'] I daresay you won't be the last to be disappointed by a Stingray 5, particularly if your a Stingray 4 player. However, the classic series fiver is the 'real' stingray 5 and I would love to give one of those a try. Sorry if I have induced further GAS [/quote] [quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1420881478' post='2654432'] Ok, I have to step in here, I think there IS something wrong with you lol. But seriously, knowing you just offloaded a beautiful Spector rebop 5, and now you are moving on a stingray 5, is it the active growl you don't like? The rebop is a 35" scale and the 'Ray is a 35", which do you prefer?? I found the neck very playable on my us SUB, which felt the same as a U.S. ray, and my NS2000/5 doesn't feel too far from that so assume the rebop and the Ray are not too different? Tell us more, is it just GAS? Are you searching for the holy grail? Gives some reasons WHY none of these basses were for you, they are both great basses imho. Throw us a bone and maybe we can help!!! If you want an active bass, have you looked at the Fernandez Gravity deluxe? Others that spring to mind are G&L, sandberg or sadowsky they are active basses with their own distinct sound but not as growls as Spector or stingray. If it is a passive sound you seek, have you tried a U.S. fender jazz 5??? [/quote] Having seen jassbass buying and selling stuff on Facebook forums... I don't think it's possible for him to have more GAS than he does at the moment!

[quote name='gareth' timestamp='1420656925' post='2651844'] luke I think that with the rosewood board this is a 62 reissue - the 57 reissue would have a maple neck - and as such a three ply pickguard would be correct [/quote] I've a feeling I might be wrong here... but didn't the export JV come either with the single ply white or the tort, the white normally on the '57 and the tort on the '62? was there a 3 ply white option too?