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[quote name='wateroftyne' post='113911' date='Jan 5 2008, 08:34 AM']Hello! There's no definite good or bad years, or a clear watershed when QC slipped. Any bass from any year has a chance to be a dog or a gem... but certain era's have different hit/miss ratios. The early 70s, up to '73/'74 tend to be of similar standard to late 60's (same tooling, staff, materials) which is a good thing. The three-bolt neck (which some people dislike) was introduced in around '74, and around '75 they also started using very heavy northern ash. Many people will tell you that QC began to slip around this time, but it's a very blurry line. Personally, I've played some great (but heavy) later '70s Ps and Js. That said, I'd be cautious about buying one blind. If you try one and it speaks to you... go for it. Of course, the only way to get your ideal bass mentioned above is to build it yourself from parts. Hope this helps![/quote] Perfect advice, cant add anything really. Remember, its YOUR bass, it doesnt belong to your audience or fellow players. Dont buy a bass because you think others may think its a corker, buy it because [b]YOU[/b] do.

Hi fellow Essex boy!!!!

Me too!!! ....but you all knew I would say that, didnt you?

[quote name='Toasted' post='112715' date='Jan 3 2008, 08:56 AM']Damn foreigners, can't be trusted - you know?[/quote] Your right Toasted, in retrospect that was a silly thing to type. Apologies.

[quote name='TheRinser' post='112341' date='Jan 2 2008, 03:18 PM']Cheers for the reply Neil! Is the case you have one of the metal ones? I've been on the lookout for a plastic 3U case but can't seem to find one anywhere other than flightcase warehouse, and from the look of the front cover it seems pretty shallow...[/quote] My case is ABS plastic/metal etc. Just to give you an idea of the space between the front of my amp and the internal face of the front lid, I leave a 1/4" jack plugged into the SEND socket at the front, this is connected to my rack tuner. The front cover has enough space to clear the end of the jack...and some.

they were also vinyl covered pre Gibson.

Hi mate I have racked my TE amp, albeit not one with the UV light fitting at the bottom. However, I have a Stagg 4u case and the lids are about 3 to 4 inches deep themselves, so would easily cover the protruding light casing.

Beauty (and what constitutes porn for that matter), is in the eye of the beholder. You ask for views - to me that is about as "porn" as Anne Widdicombe pleasuring herself. Ive always disliked Gibson style basses. Im sure someone here will give a differing view.

[quote name='thedonutman' post='111620' date='Dec 31 2007, 08:31 PM']Well, you see the reason I ask is that through most other amps I've tried, it sounds fine. I just have a feeling its the Peavey/Ashdown combo thats screwing with me.[/quote] Ah, I see.

[quote name='thedonutman' post='111596' date='Dec 31 2007, 07:00 PM']And the new rig amplified (no pun intended) this problem?[/quote] Probably. Sh*t in, sh*t out, however good your amp/rig is.

[quote name='thedonutman' post='111563' date='Dec 31 2007, 05:23 PM']I'm currently running a MIM jazz (Stock apart from the Series/Parallel switch) through a Peavey MAX450 and an Ashdown MAG 115. The thing is, I can't get a "classic" jazz tone out of it. It sounds way to honky in the parallel mode, and when its in series, its beefy and a great. but It sounds too much like a P-bass, which Is not what I'm looking for. However, Ive also got this thunderbird type thing, which I built myself. Mahogany body, Maple neck, J+MM pickups (generic no-name brand ones I got off the bay and an old cheap plywood bass) And it sounds like how my Jazz should sound. Punchy, beefy, and not honky at all. Is there something I should know about Peavey/Ashdown gear? I know that Ashdown rigs sound very beefy, and I found that Peavey's are more "transparent", but I don't see how it can make my previously average sounding thunderbird sound awesome, and make my previously awesome sounding Jazz less awesome. Suggestions? My old Laney practise combo had a built in compressor, but I don't think the Peavey really has one (unless you count DDT?) so could that be making a difference? I've just got some new batteries for my little zoom Multi-FX, I might give that a shot.[/quote] Probably the cheap pups in the MIMs is the problem. Install a set of Wizards to give you the growl you search for, young Padwan.

Hi Davide. Verona is a beautiful city, you are lucky. I got married in Italy, so Im biased. Neil

I know that this is a "subjective" test but i would appreciate any comments from Bcers who use or have used TE amps with warwick cabs. I currently have a TE AH300SMC which is great. i run it through a 4 ohm 2 x 10 Peavey cab, which again sounds really tight and gives me that TE sound I missed so much. However, for larger gigs, I would like to get a 4 x 10 4 ohm cab and the Warwick takes my fancy: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_wca_4104_pro.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_wca_4104_pro.htm[/url] Would the warwick cab "colour" my nice TE sound too much? The Peavey sounded quite neutral so didnt detract from the "scooped" sound of the TE. Any comments/advice appreciated. HNY to all!!!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1966-Fender-Precision-bass_W0QQitemZ190186691983QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1966-Fender-Precisio...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] That neck is more like Fisher Price. Also, really like the philips screws holding the plate on. I accept that he has not put any descriptive text on the auction, but the header states its a 66.

Bought cab some months ago, nice bloke. Comes from Essex.....need I say more!!!

nice job Tut mate!!

You may get specific advice if you ask a specific question Cliff. Do you want views on what pedals/effects do what? Do you want advice on connections/setup etc? In other words, your question is a bit vague.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='110466' date='Dec 29 2007, 10:07 AM']The EBS and DHA all have a lot of happy users on here.[/quote] I use a DHA Purist Bass as a pre pedal. Luvvly jubbly.