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[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1336565855' post='1647545'] I don't disagree with your dilema and the fact you are taking it seriously. But, personally, I wouldn't put aside my dreams and ambitions in the hope/expectation that a pension scheme will pay up sometime in the future. [/quote] At the risk of invoking the wrath of private sector workers who think I've got it made and don't deserve it, it's a quasi-public sector superannuation scheme (I work in a University) which had bleedin' well better pay up.

[quote name='jackhammer' timestamp='1336563334' post='1647476'] A decent post, thanks for clearing things up, I apologise for my comments, can we all be big bassy friends again? But on a serious note, I appreciate my original post was lacking, and next time I'll make sure to be clearer on why I'm posting Jack [/quote] No worries man, when you boil it down it's all about the bass

My wife is very supportive of my musical exploits, likes our band and says it can go as far as we want it to. But the thought of what that might mean, and compromising a pretty secure job and a generous pension scares the bejesus out of me.

[quote name='jackhammer' timestamp='1336504452' post='1646630'] Lol valid point, Im sorry for anyone I offended or upset in my thread, I'm bored of the select few basschat armchair warriors so I'm out [/quote] RE: armchair warrior comment - my approach was harsh and I'm sorry that I put your nose out of joint. If I may opine - the whole "fine, I won't bother then" attitude is typical of the thin skinned, slopey shouldered, bendy backboned thing going on these days as soon as anyone is presented with some opposition, and it annoyed me. In the face of a challenge do you flee or do you stand your ground and explain your position? If you don't provide any info then you open yourself up to question and speculation. Ignore it or address it, but don't give us the diva treatment. I feel like I'm repeating myself here. I do hope that you don't take the hump and continue to contribute to the forum because that's just what the forum needs, contribution not conflict.

Beaten to it: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/175202-fender-pawn-shop-basses-finally/

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1336408454' post='1645188'] Apologies if it's buried in the thread somewhere, but does anyone have an accurate weight for the HB/Redsub combos? I'm not sure if Thomann are quoting the boxed up shipping weight. [/quote] Bathroom scales so not the most accurate but the combo is approx 14kg (30.9lb) of which the head takes up 3kg (6.6lb).

[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1336496313' post='1646466'] Any chance that after a fully honest discussion that things could change for the better? [/quote] I hope so, because everything else is great.

[quote name='jackhammer' timestamp='1336486584' post='1646274'] My point in the OP exactly, thank you very much, [b]however I won't bother next time![/b] [/quote] Oh, grow up. Are you honestly telling me that you're going to pick up your ball and leave the park because someone said something to you that you disagree with? That's pathetic. No-one would ride bikes if everyone gave up after they fell. You posted up a link with no explanation as to what made it noteworthy, the content was nothing unusual or of particular special interest (no slur intended, Squier fans - they're everywhere and not exactly difficult to come by) so people are bound to speculate as to what the story is. I only saw this once the auction ended, and what looks like a legitimate Squier VM Jazz going for £190 isn't particularly noteworthy or exciting. Perhaps when you posted it it was still at 99p or something. That's interesting. In any case, if you're coming back for another game then I'm looking forward to your next contribution. Hint: to avoid unpleasant speculation, include some backstory next time.

Switches all the way. I hate blend pots - I use 'em like switches anyway (full on in one direction or the other). Same goes for VVT - one volume up, one off and vice versa. I either want a neck pickup or a bridge pickup, and usually a neck one. To my ears anything in between makes a barely perceptible change when listening to the bass on its own never mind in a band context. Furthermore in my experience two pickups together equally is the tamest sounding setting on any 2 pickup bass I've played, the two don't complement each other, they fight and you get this middle ground which contains neither of the qualities of either pickup, just a homogenised flat sound. This is just my opinion, if you love blend and that 20/80 blend of bridge and neck makes a difference to you then fill your boots. But I say bleh to blend! Oh you asked which basses are which. Gibson Victory Artist - selector switch with master volume Gibson RD Artist - selector switch with separate volumes (very important if you use the compression - got to back off that neck pickup or your soundman will get a surprise! - and yes, there are numbers on the knobs so you can be pretty accurate about it) Gibson IV - VVT Guild B402-A - selector switch with separate volumes G&L Tribute L-2000 - selector switch with master volume and the odd one out Yamaha BB614 - blend with master volume - and I'm considering changing it for a switch.

As a professional IT guy, it would be easy for me to feel all superior when people come to me for help/assistance, but in all my professional career I've been at pains to make people feel at ease and not stupid (even when they open with "You probably think I'm being stupid but..."). I don't even smirk when I do one of those annoying IT guy one button press fixes ("You mean this button here?). No-one likes a dick. Even less, a dick that you're forced through circumstance to have to deal with. My predecessor at my current employer was anecdotally a bit of a dick. That made me look even better. Seven years on people still comment on how approachable I am compared to him There's really no need to be a dick, I don't get the "if you deal with idiots long enough you'll resent them" angle. I worked in bars until I got fed up with drunken idiots and their highly amusing (to them) antics. So I quit working in bars. If you can't do customer service correctly then you're in the wrong job.

Nope, I love playing all my basses and any that I don't love playing get sold. I don't gravitate towards any particular one, in fact I love playing a different bass every gig or practice.

I just use a single 4ohm 4x10 which is stupidly overrated for my amp. 500W into a 1200W cab = no problem.

I'd throw the Schaller 3D5 into the potentials: Like the Hipshot it gives you string spacing adjustment, but on the other hand it doesn't have through body stringing. Very nice bridge though, I have a 4 string one on one of my basses.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1336408454' post='1645188'] Apologies if it's buried in the thread somewhere, but does anyone have an accurate weight for the HB/Redsub combos? I'm not sure if Thomann are quoting the boxed up shipping weight. [/quote] It won't be that accurate but I'll get mine on the bathroom scales in a bit, the head's out of the cab just now (used it with my 4x10 at a gig last night) but once I have it all back together again I'll let you know what I find out.

[quote name='thebuckets' timestamp='1336407031' post='1645151'] braced ply? looks quite thick as well. also looks like it might be the same speaker-starting to look like the best bargain around. thanks for going to the trouble of taking the internal shots neep [/quote] No worries, I just wanted to get to the truth. I forgot I'd be able to see in the side vents - yup, double thickness of ply for the sides.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1336401052' post='1645015'] Everyone crap except for you..? I've been in the same situation. You should either 1) Tell them they're rubbish and leave, or 2) Find some pretext to leave... and leave. IMHO 2) Is better really - what's the point of 1) if you're leaving anyway? [/quote] No, it's not like that. Behavioural and procedural issues rather than musical.

How was my gig last night? Not good. I have no desire to go into details publicly, but a band discussion will have to be had in the near future Why does just typing that make me feel like the bad guy? Uh-oh, Mum's mad, bass player's stepped out of the shadows and asked for a band meeting - must be bad.

I have a Yamaha BB614 permanently stationed at my work, on a stand in my office (I have an office to myself). I use a Tascam MP3 bass trainer and put the output of that into a computer 2.1 speakers, subwoofer does a job well enough for practising.

I have had a guddle about inside my RedSub to answer some questions. 1. Speaker 10LB075-8-R - I can't find an exact match for this code on the site linked, but the start of the code is compellingly similar to the one which it is suggested is used in the Promethean. 2. Build materials It's not chipboard, it's not MDF, it's ply. At least the front and the porting is. Sorry, but I'm not taking any further to bits than this, I've got a 5 year warranty to think of

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1336386796' post='1644699'] Have you seen them? The Promethean has a lighter more refined construction whereas the RS is built like a tank. edit : Haha beaten to it. Typing fast on my phone is not my forte. Where did you get the pic Matt? [/quote] I saw it during my research into whether or not to buy the RS/HB amp. Took a minute or two of googling to find it again, but I knew I had seen a side by side pic before.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1336385548' post='1644669'] My money is on the cabs being identical. [/quote] Impossible - they're different sizes for a start. The Promethean is front ported, the HB/RS is rear ported. Anecdotally, the HB/RS is heavier than the Promethean. Damn, I should have waited to see how much money was being put on the table

What to expect from a Gibson bass? Derision from your peers, perhaps... Seriously though, in general expect a chunky neck, thick humbucker sound and "what's that?" type questions at gigs.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1336053128' post='1640126'] On the "For sale" thread - "£1800 or b.o." - got me thinking - don't have shower for a few days..you're away!! Then I figured it must mean "best offer".. [/quote] I read that first as "£1800 or b----- off"

It's been a while but I've had stuff from them before and never had a problem.