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  1. SimonH
    Where are ye? And name a price!
  2. SimonH
    Ibanez ATK405, minty condition,wide range of tones, fantastic neck and if it wasn't for that pesky B I'd be keeping it and loving it.
  3. SimonH
    Bumpage...
  4. SimonH
    Still here, plus new pics etc... so what we're saying is no-one wants to swap my <insert description of ATK405 based on experience, prejudice or hearsay> ATK405 with their <insert anything from fantasy Sandberg to splintering lump of ply strung with cheesewire>? [attachment=112258:2012-07-02 21.23.23.jpg][attachment=112257:2012-07-02 21.23.35.jpg]
  5. SimonH
    Sunday bump. Some interest, nowt solid. Still into Ibanez in a big way too... and Yamaha...
  6. SimonH
    Certainly would. Bought it from eBay a while back. I'll revisit my buying history and find out what I paid for it! Probably too much... :-)
  7. SimonH
    Cool! Fancy a swap for a 5-er?
  8. SimonH
    Hi – really don’t want to let this go, but can’t switch between four strings and five strings during a gig without getting black looks from the singer every time I go for the E and get a B instead. So here it is, a mega-deep trans blue (almost black) Ibanez ATK405 in near-mint condition and no issues. Specs are 24-fret maple neck and board, 34” scale, five-way switch between triple coil bridge and single coil neck. Made in Korea in 2000. It’s an amazing instrument to play – the range of sounds are broad; you should be able to find something to love here. The neck isn’t wide – I’ve got diddy fingers and I’m perfectly comfortable on it. When I got the bass (from another Basschatter) it was missing the trussrod cover at the top of the neck: I bought a new one. I also fitted a set of DR DDTs, which have two gigs on them. So they’re as new. I can’t tell you how easy this is to play, and how good it sounds – you can get a (rough) idea of the tones the ATK can stretch to below: But, as I said, I can’t play it live, and that’s what I need it for. So I’m looking to trade for… not sure. I’ve got a few ‘classic’ Roadstars and Roadsters, so I’m after something relatively modern, active and slappy. I’d be happy with a 4-string version of the ATK, but I’d think about Spector/Schecter/Warwick etc. Try me. Value-wise, I paid £250 for the ATK, which is a bit underpriced I think, but something between there and £300 is about right. I can top-up the deal with various pedals (including a boxed Akai UniBass)/fretless Ibanez/other stuff. Let’s talk! (The pics are a combination of old ones from the previous sale and online stuff; I can supply my pics later (but check feedback; I’m not messing anyone about!) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyjx0Hkui_Q[/media]
  9. SimonH
    Hmmm... still thinking... I'll PM and let you know
  10. SimonH
    Got a gig in Milton Keynes on Sat night... I'll be at the Black Cat roundabout at around 5.30pm in a bright green VW Transporter. Hmmm... let me think...
  11. SimonH
    You anywhere near Peterborough in the near future?
  12. SimonH
    Gimme gimme. PM'd.
  13. SimonH
    That Russ geezer... I tell you, all I wanted was a Markbass head to make me sound amazing, and he only went and sold me a 600w MoMark head at an excellent price that doesn't sound amazing... ...IT SOUNDS EVEN BETTER THAN THAT. And he also managed to sell me a mint Ibanez ATK405 too. Basically, avoid Russ if you want to sound rubbish and have a tiny-weeny bass collection. If, however, you want a smooth transaction, good comms and good value, you can deal with him with 100% confidence. Top bloke. Top sale. Cheers Russ! (Just in case you don't get it, I'm basically saying he's totally sound!)
  14. SimonH
    Hi - still relatively new to the bass game after 30 years on guitars, but having a great time. Need some advice: I just acquired a 5-string to avoid having to detune to a drop D for a couple of songs in my band's set... but we de-tune by a semi-tone to give the vocals and harmonies an easier time and the B string (now A sharp) flaps all over the place, and intonation and tonal definition isn't great. What would be the best string choice to keep it as tight as I can? I've just ordered some DR Drop Down Tuning in a 5-string set, 45 to 125... or is this just life and I should put up and shut up? All advice gratefully received... thanks! Simon
  15. SimonH
    Until recently I ran a 350 watt head into a 400w 4x10 and a 150w 1x15... and yup, all you could hear was the 15 struggling. The 4x10 was louder and clearer on its own. Then I parked the 15 and ran another 4x10, this time 800w, alongside the 400w 4x10 and... now I can't even hear the 400w cab. So the solution is to find an 800w 15, I guess. Or turn it all down a bit (not an option). Oh, and recently I blew up a 4 ohm 300w 2x10 (Skytronic speakers... are they supposed to be rubbish?) using a 400w head. Maybe I should turn it down after all...
  16. SimonH
    Ah, thanks, that's crystal clear. I suspected as much, just wanted to double check. Good. I've got a load of cables someone gave me, including 1/4in to Speakon, but I'm not sure of their integrity so I think I'll just stick with the 1/4in cables I know are speaker cables... until I get a MB head, then it'll be Speakon - Speakon... Thanks again!
  17. SimonH
    Apologies for the blindingly obvious question, but if you don't know you don't know! I just bought a MB 104HF cab which has a pair of Speakon ins. I assume, since they aren't labelled, it doesn't matter which is used as the input and which is the extension for another cab? Just checking before I blow it up! But that's not the stupid question (although it is pretty dumb). The question is this: the output from the amp (Hartke 3500, with its preamp bypassed using an ADA MB1 preamp which is rather lovely) is a 1/4in jack. Can I just connect the amp to the cab with the usual 1/4in jack speaker cable, slotting the cab end into the Speakon socket on the cab? I just spent loadsa money on the cab and for the want of being really stupid I don't want to cock it up. I'm also guessing I should make all connections before switching anything on. Rather obviously too. I did look on the Google before posting this, but I think the question is SO novice even Google can't be bothered to answer it!
  18. SimonH
    Hi, still for sale?
  19. SimonH
    Merci, clear as. If every amp went to 2 ohms, we wouldn't have this problem... :-)
  20. SimonH
    Hi - stupid question time: is the difference in the ohm rating between a 4 ohm and 8 ohm version of a 4x10 cab simply down to their wiring order? Or are there other differences, not just series or parallel wiring? Ie can you whip out a soldering iron and convert a 4 ohm 4 x 10 cab to an 8 ohm? I'm thinking specifically of the Markbass HF cabs... Thanks!
  21. SimonH
    Hi - stupid question time: is the difference in the ohm rating between the 4 ohm and 8 ohm versions of the 4x10 cabs simply down to their wiring order? Or are there other differences? Ie can you whip out a soldering iron and convert a 4 ohm to an 8 ohm? Soz for asking! Moved to technical!
  22. SimonH
    Yeah, that's what I was thinking... I've got loads of XLR to jack leads someone gave me; thought just occurred... I'm currently taking an effects send as a tuner signal int a Korg rack tuner with no problems... so far... :-)
  23. SimonH
    Hi, quick question please! Can you take the signal from the line out and run it to a 1/4in jack into a tuner? Ta!
  24. SimonH
    Brilliant, helps a lot thanks. This forum is cool. Now I'm going to go on the basses for sale and buy something :-) Thanks!
  25. SimonH
    Hi - relatively new to this game (long time guitarist, now wishes he took up the bass years ago). Anyway, mate of a mate has this - Trace Elliot GP11 combo and I think that's an 18in cab - in his garage and wants to sell it. I might want to buy it, but he thinks it's worth £450 and I think it's worth considerably less, supposing it actually still works. I've scanned this forum as much as I can, and checked Fleabay archive... but this forum is the source of all that is wise. I haven't seen the rig in the flesh, but it looks pretty rusty and dusty to me. Can anyone help with id and value? All help much appreciated, all merciless ribbing and the like tolerated with a smile. Thanks! Simon H [attachment=79512:YPVS_bits_024sss.jpg]
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