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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1336848709' post='1651974']"I know OCTAVE!" "Show me." [/quote] Ha ha! Classic

[quote name='Rumple' timestamp='1336728696' post='1649985'] I think I need to try out a 33" scale 5 string. [/quote] We're moving from Clapham to Sanderstead, hopefully very soon. Once the dust has settled, you're more than welcome to come and have a go of my ACGs. Be warned though, it might get expensive, I don't think I'll ever own a 34" bass again, which means from now on all my basses will have to be custom... Eude

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1336683391' post='1649588'] The right company for the job has been found and it's been sent today. It is officially moving!! [/quote] Fantastic news mate Hopefully not long now! Eude

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1336650540' post='1648868'] Ok, so months later! I'm pretty pleased to say that I now own one of the first three GVB36 basses to land in the UK. I'll get some pics up soon, but it is a rather tasty bass!! [/quote] Exciting news mate! You should know more than most here though, no pics, no bass Looking forward to hearing how you get on with it too! Eude

Hot Damn! That's gorgeous mate! Eude

I've got a couple of ACG 33" basses (5 and 6 string), and have had a couple of Shuker 33" basses (4 and 6 string) come and go. I went with the 33" scale purely for comfort, as I'm a wee guy for a bass player, with fairly small "squarish" hands, so an albeit slightly smaller stretch for the fretting hand is nice as is a shorter reach to 1st position. Obviously, you can shorten the reach with some clever design, rather than shortening the neck, but it's even better if you can do both I think 33" is a good compromise between 34" and 32" scale too, an open E on a 32" bass doesn't sound quite as nice as it does on a 34", but a 33" E is close enough. You also get the nice side effect of a slightly sweeter tone to the upper register especially on the higher strings. The low B on all of my extended range 33" basses has been just fine, as good as, if not better than a lot of other higher end basses, but obviously wouldn't quite compete with the best of the best from 35" and above. Basses should be fun to play, so I don't see why with improvements in luthier skills we can't modify and change form the norm to make things more comfortable and ergonomic so everyone can enjoy them Nice to see another 33"er in the making Eude

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1336507985' post='1646741'] You had me at "it would look cool" [/quote] I nearly said it would look PIMP, but I wasn't sure if folks say that anymore... Eude

Bought some fancy strings off Marc. Very nice guy to deal with, strings exactly as described, very quick guaranteed postage too. Pleasure to deal with. Thanks mate! Eude

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1336469294' post='1645912'] Wow, they're £80 cheaper than anywhere else! I don't think I need the added volume just yet but I'd be interested in what it does for the overall sound. Plus I think it would look well cool sitting under my combo [/quote] It'd take a "big" sound and make it HUGE! It would look cool, plus it'll help with on stage sound dispersion, having a the top speaker a little nearer head height will help you hear yourself a bit better... Nothing much to lose Eude

[quote name='funkle' timestamp='1336462156' post='1645799'] Hi all, Just noticed that Warwick are coming out with a medium (and short scale also) version of their budget Corvette bass later this year. Good news for medium scale fans (like me). Thought I'd let others know. [url="http://www.warwickbass.com/modules/produkte/produkt.php?submenuID=17072&katID=24287&cl=EN"]http://www.warwickba...tID=24287&cl=EN[/url] Not much out there on t'interweb yet about these, though I did find a thread on Talkbass. Pete [/quote] Yup, great news! For a wee while they'd left a typo on their price list making it look like they'd be doing a 32" 5 string, but they corrected it fairly quickly I'll always love Warwicks, but just find them a little bit uncomfortable, especially the Thumb, used to own one, which is my favourite looks and tone wise. There'll always be a few custom 32" Warwicks on my lottery win basses list, but it's nice to see they're doing something in that range for the masses now. Eude

Glad you're getting on with your new combo mate That Ashdown "Touring" range seems incredible value for money! If I was you I'd save up for the 1x12 cab, you can't beat the sound of 2x12, plus they're so bloomin' cheap from Thomann... Eude

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1336406960' post='1645150'] seems ridiculous that they won't slot someone elses board...... turning away good business, exsepcially in these economic times.... [/quote] Yup, it's unsane. They've thrown away the opportunity of a nice working relationship there. Did they think that Roscoe would just let them build their necks for them? I pity the fools! Eude

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1336230277' post='1642866'] The new guys that confirmed they could do the custom slotting have now elaborated to say that will do it, but only if they use their own woods to create the neck and fretboard - effectively they will build but not slot someone else's board. Back to the drawing board. [/quote] Aw man, that totally stinks! Will Roscoe not consider doing the slotting themselves?... Eude

I've bleated on enough about mine, but here's a little review that might help you make up your mind >> http://www.bassplayersunited.com/2011/04/gear-review-ibanez-promethean-combo-5110-vs-genz-benz-3-0-310t/ [i]"This is a $2,000.00 amp in a $699.00 package..."[/i] Sums it up nicely. I know the HB and RedSub heads are similar, but they have a different front end and I'd put money on the design of the cab and the quality of the speaker of the Promethean being quite a bit better. Eude

[quote name='The Burpster' timestamp='1336146759' post='1641699'] Maybe I should've just put that instead, then I wouldnt be missconstrued...... Thanks Eude. [/quote] I wouldn't worry dude, we're all pals on here

Juan Alderete from Racer X and now The Mard Volta is using them on tour, 2 stacks with each PF500 going the matching 2x10 and 1x15 cabs. I reckon they'll probably work best with those cabs I love the look, just not ever really been a fan of the Ampeg tone, at least the solid state version of it, but hey, that's just me If I was you, I'd give the head another go with a bit more time and perhaps some more suitable cabs. Good luck! Eude

Can't say enough good stuff about the Promethean P5110, it punches well above it's weight in so many ways. I've used it for home practice, full rehearsals, smallish gigs without PA support and as a stage monitor for much bigger ones, where it was so loud the guys doing the FOH asked me to turn down as it was interfering with their mix It handles a low nicely and can put out a pretty enormous range of sounds, and the fact that you can also use it with headphones and whap the head out to push 500W at 4 Ohms as part of a big rig is the icing on the cake! The Fender TV 12 is by all accounts a nice sounding amp, but it only does one sound, which I'll bet the Promethean can get close to with it's vibe control, it's more expensive and a fair bit heavier. The only thing the TV 12 has over the Promethean is the 12" speaker, which will obviously push out a bit more natural low end, something you have to force a little with the Ibanez, but having said that, I was playing last night, at fairly low levels and was generating a surprising amount of trouser flap, which I hadn't noticed before. I just wish Ibanez had released a 12" version of the original combo instead of knocking out a cheaper 15" combo, cheapening the brand and failing to follow through on what was really great start in higher end amplification... So in summary, get yourself a Promethean P5110 Combo before they run out! Eude

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1335966953' post='1638755'] Wise words! I'm in no rush really so could always wait until I have the cash. But interest free is quite handy at times... I got a rather speedy reply from Guy at Ashdown about the VS112s and he says (and I quote) "they're not man enough to handle the MAG 300 head" and I'm better off with the C210Ts that are specifically designed for it. [/quote] Fair enough mate. Sounds like you're best giving the VS112s a miss then. Was worth a punt ;-) Hope you get yourself a nice lil' rig soon! Eude