LukeFRC

[quote name='JPJ' timestamp='1345224912' post='1775281'] Cheers John, sounds like its time for a mini-bash round your place I know what you mean. I've been trolling around the interweb trying to find a decent power amp using this lightweight class D malarky that can put about 900w in 8 ohms 1500w in 4 ohms. Can't believe that there isn't a dedicated mono musical instrument power amp available like this. If Orange can do a 1000w Terrorbass that is basically their front end in front of a B&O power amp module, surely somebody somewhere will have thought of using a similar amp module to produce a decent mono power amp? [/quote] I guess most power amps aren't designed to be moved much, unlike musician's amp which have to be cleared on and off stage.

In my opinion. the best bridge on a P bass is a BBOT one. I would avoid anything "hi-mass"

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1345223165' post='1775255'] Fabulous! I'm sitting noodling through it at the minute (coupled with my pair of DB12's and a 1200w power amp it is 'overkill' for a practice rig but... what the hell ) and it is a great bit of kit but then again so is the TF and unless I can find a very lightweight power amp (ideally 1U), the TF will remain my main amp! [/quote] very lightweight... but you don't like class D right? So you want a big transformer in a little box. Might look like this....

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1345222389' post='1775246'] Just to give you some options Kev... I have a Warwick Hellborg 1U rackmount preamp that you can borrow. I know it isn't 'exactly' what you want but it might be worth experimenting (I have a power amp to go with it but it isn't one of the uber-light ones). [/quote] how is the Hellborg?

No one mentioned the effect the type/size of speakers used will have yet? *runs for cover*

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1345202861' post='1774891'] Don't get me started!! Luke, I need your help! [/quote] Can't help with the status but Swap you my warwick for your Jvs

[quote name='rushers' timestamp='1345193891' post='1774719'] I don't know if it's just me and my sick mind, but I always thought that the Corvettes body contour (If that's a phrase?) looks like some kind of sexual object and when I was looking for a new bass a while back most of my mates seemed to agree.....And that's the story of why I didn't get a Warwick. [/quote] they make other basses other than the corvette you know?

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1345192780' post='1774701'] Better than Mr. Hunt... [/quote] no, you're Warwickhunt - and like a Brazilian footballer you only have one name. It's a bit like Pele isn't Mr Pele- he's just Pele. If we did shorten it it would be to "the 'hunt" Mind you Bolinowskywickhunt would also be suitable now I think?

[quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1345159137' post='1774560'] Indeed! My name is Garey - and its a pleasure to be a part of BC! Thanks! [/quote] I dunno, Mr Warwick would be a good name too!

pick up only though

it looks lovely! Pretty rate these Bravewoods, the only one I know for sale is the P bass in Rick's Fine 59's sig.

I PMed you some nicer info

it's what you get used too. I used to have a fat bassman sounding rig. I was happy. Now I have clean solid state... and i'm happy.

I would get your screwdriver out and take the three squiers to bits to make one UBER bass, and one very good fretless. and the other one.

not a clue but that switch sure does say [color=#a52a2a]"flick me"[/color] !

my guess... two semitones?

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1345138863' post='1774215'] Yep, I agree, though damage is a little easier to spot. Good point about setups, too - I've seen some shockers. Wobbly necks due to shop temperatures? Where was this, the Sahara branch of Music Ground? [/quote] rather not say, apart from the daft temperatures it's a great wee shop so I don't want to do them down.

Bit of info... where did you see the Ad?

no, a good response. [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1345124739' post='1773878'] With any bass you try in any shop, a lot can have happened to it in between leaving the factory and you picking it up to play it in the showroom. [/quote] very true, I went into one major guitar shop and tried about 20 types of jazz bass. A lot of necks with high relief... and one or two which were at banana stage that I actually went and told the shop guys. Apparently the temp in the shop varies so much they go all wobbly. (why they don't just keep the shop warm at night too I don't know) Give it it's due the Lakland was as straight as a die.

[quote name='Voodoosnake' timestamp='1345070857' post='1773332'] Is it me or is the Warwick bass becoming a cool stage accessory again? [/quote] what you mean when the company went back to making more boutique instruments and also spending time and effort on PR and communicating well with guys like us on the forum? yeah, makes sense. Hopefully I'll track down a JD thumb before the price skyrockets!

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1345070682' post='1773330'] The pickups magnetic field spreads in an arc and is not so specific as to be effected by a few millimeters difference. The misalignment on Laklands usually involves the string being towards the pole piece above its centre position , still well within its magnetic field. The point is that if they spent more time on such things as the pickup alignment at the factory maybe they would have to charge even more.. At some stage it seems they have made a decision at some level ,for better or for worse, on what their priorities will be. All companies get feedback from dealers and consumers on what the issues with their products are, and then decide how to respond, if at all. [/quote] meh, squier can get it right a lot of the time on a budget instrument. It is as you say a question of time spent in the factory. And partly I guess how much Lakland pays Cort to spend time on their basses, factored in with the "value added" of the Lakland brand and the amount of profit lakland want to make on each bass. Basses are funny things, you get to a point where a lot of the far eastern made basses are made by the same couple of manufacturers and badged with whatever- one comes out with one logo on it and is £1000, a similar, cheaper hardware for £300- or just different priorities. Like blindfold test a Skyline Lakland, or Tanglewood Overwater, or A Cort GB, or even the Cort Sandberg line series.... is there as much difference essentially as the recommended retail price would suggest?