Noisyjon

[quote name='neepheid' post='599392' date='Sep 15 2009, 04:46 PM']I for one would be very self conscious about my standard of playing, also the sound quality is often poor on these things. Beyond proving that the thing works (which I would hope could be taken for granted from the esteemed users of this forum), I don't see that it's of much benefit.[/quote] +1 to this. I could only do a video off my mobile, can you imagine the quality of picture and sound

I play basses that I like and that I can afford. Is that not the beginning and end of the debate? I could've spent some time to find a cracking Westfield that will do me, but I didn't bother as I was looking at the price range of a good used Fender MIA P bass that offered me what I wanted 'out of the box'. Likewise at the other end of the spectrum I could've looked at Fender Custom Shop/Laklands/Sadowskys/Allevas/etc but they were all out of reach for me finacially so I didn't even bother. So the moral of my story is - get the best you can [i]for you[/i] on the budget you have be it £100 or £5,000.

Here's my 30th Anniversary Stingray with its' sumptuous figured mahogany body: [attachment=32691:Stingray_Front.jpg] [attachment=32692:Stingray...dy_Front.jpg]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='596378' date='Sep 12 2009, 10:10 AM']In the past three and a half years, I've bought 44 basses and sold 32 of them again. From a money point of view, this isn't quite as insane as it sounds since I only lost out on four of those sales - or "investments", as I prefer to call them. GAS? I can give it up any time. Any time at all, I tell you. Why are you staring at me like that? [/quote] Blimey Happy Jack, is that more than Beedster?

Quick update, As said bass is going up for sale soon I decided to fit an electro socket to make it 'match fit' for the new owner! Keep your eyes peeled over the weekend for the ad! Cheers, JTB

...Or Castle Cases. Not so light but absolutely rock solid.

If you're interested see [url="http://www.gumtree.com/london/78/44712578.html"]HERE[/url] They're for sale in Ealing, London. Cheers, JTB P.S. not mine!

Not mine but a cracker: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-51-Reissue-Precision-Bass-Sunburst_W0QQitemZ160358626039QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item25561e72f7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]Look Here[/url]

IMO stay away from wireless stuff, just another problem waiting to happen!

From Metallica.com's Rob page: Ampeg SVT II amplifiers & Ampeg 8x10 speaker cabinets Mesa Boogie Rectifier amplifiers & Mesa Boogie 4x12 speaker cabinets Morley Power Wah pedals Fernandes bass guitars Zon bass guitars Music Man bass guitars Dean Markley Strings EMG pickups Dunlop FX & products Guess the Mesa Boogie Rectfiers are doing distorted bass duties

Some folks have used the Nordy p'up with An East pre-amp to great effect I believe. Never heard it myself...

[quote name='alexclaber' post='581201' date='Aug 26 2009, 11:56 AM']The norm with valve amps is to use a higher tap, not lower, so a 16 ohm cab would need a 16+ ohm tap. Kind of the opposite of solidstate (non-transformer coupled) amps. Alex[/quote] Alex, you've answered a query I had about amp + cab ohm ratings matching. Thank you, todays piece of knowledge learnt! Cheers, Jon.

OMG, Matamp GAS again!!! Well done Monz it looks FANTASTIC

Wasn't me either

Dunno about all time fave but Tim C's sound on RATM's first album is pretty tasty!

[quote name='mrcrow' post='578320' date='Aug 23 2009, 04:48 PM']late question is the housing meant to be a tight fit in the body? if its coming out then i suspect you may need to make it 'stay' in the hole drilled for it would some epoxy hold it sounds like a desoldering job as well[/quote] Hi McCrow, It is indeed meant to be tight in the hole (ooh-er!) Epoxy is something else I've read about as an alternative fix. At the moment the Electrosocket is looking to be my fave option as it screws into the body so will sort this problem out once and for all. [attachment=31438:Electrosocket.jpg] Soldering is not a problem for me so not too bothered about de-soldering it to fix it. Cheers, JTB

Hey Clarky, Thanks for the link. From a bit more digging it seems an Electrosocket is a good answer to this particular problem. Cheers, Jon.