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[quote name='urb' post='843025' date='May 20 2010, 12:31 PM']Hi Folks Just wanted to share some good news that I was awarded [b]Jazz Journalist Of The Year[/b] at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards last night, I was chosen by the All Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group - the event (for your info) is actually sponsored by PPL the copyright company that helps musicians get paid for their performances. I was nominated last year but lost out to a fine colleague at Jazzwise magazine - but when my name came up on the nominatiosn list again this year I thought I stood a reasonable chance of getting it - as did Jazzwise magazine as Publication of the Year - anyway I'll go away now but just thought you'd like to know this - more info [url="http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/component/content/article/51-2009/11413-jazz-breaking-news-jazzwise-scoops-jazz-publication-and-journalist-of-the-year-at-parliamentary-jazz-awards"]here on the evening at the Houses Of Parliament[/url] last night. Cheers Mike[/quote] Oh God there's going to be no living with you! Congratulations!

[quote name='Starless' post='843707' date='May 20 2010, 11:45 PM']This is just nonsense. No disrespect to anybody involved, but if I was looking for a bassist and was skimming through the 'available' ads, the OP's opening couple of lines would have me moving smartly on to the next ad. Don't want to dampen down this feeding frenzy (it's obviously keeping a few people entertained), but I can see merit in both arguments and to have the word 'Professional' bandied about while acting in anything like a professional manner (I'm having to duck the sheer quantity of toys flying around which have originated from the OP's pram) is a bit ironic. Just my opinion, but the OP's 'bassist available' ad is more concerned with getting back at the ex-band, than a serious attempt to advertise one's wares. Completely self-defeating exercise as I'm sure other bands would look at the ad and come to the same conclusion as I have. It's a team game, the OP didn't agree with the training methods, move on, next please. If the band were sneaky advertising for a replacement, then the OP's diatribe against that band and individual members on a public forum is just as questionable. They sound just like my cup of tea, plenty get-togethers and don't care too much about making a filthy profit. Just a pity I'm several hundred miles away.[/quote] Never been screwed over by a band, mate? This here is just therapy... I'd call it pretty healthy myself. Some people go round and break windows! You did right G. Saved some other guys from wasting there time with these tits. Been there and done it myself in the past - wish someone had saved me the bother! Starless - Go get joined up if they're so up your street.

[quote name='largo' post='842838' date='May 20 2010, 09:48 AM']How much for the MB-200 crez5150 ? And scuppered with the 410 as they've gone and put a handle on the top, what's the point in that? I want my amp to rest on the top, especially with a 4x10.[/quote] First thing I noticed about the MB-200 in the pic (on the GK website - not in the OP pic) was the honking great feet it has (maybe it just seems that way since the rest of it is so small). It'll probably sit over the top of the handle I'd think.

That sucks major a$$. Better off without them mate. Let them know that you know, and perhaps hint that their chances of finding a replacement are somewhat deminished by their public outting on basschat for being underhand about it.

[quote name='tauzero' post='840626' date='May 18 2010, 10:53 AM']I've been throwing some suggestions at covers band B - we have both male and female lead vocals. Finding songs for male vocals is dead easy. Female: Torn - Natalie Imbruglio [b][u][i]Black velvet - Alanis Morrissette[/b][/u][/i] Zombie - Cranberries Because the night - Patti Smith Fever - Peggy Lee[/quote] FAIL! That'd be Alannah Miles you'd be meaning!

EA Micro?

[quote name='Musicman20' post='836049' date='May 13 2010, 12:05 PM']I think Orange Bass Terror, LM2/3 with pedal, or TC RH450. The TC is expensive but believe me it can do very clean and clear/slight tube grit/full on grit and it is very warm and versatile.[/quote] The RH450 ticks all the boxes, but the price is a BIG stumbling block. You could buy a new Bass Terror AND a new LMIII for the same price as the RH450 and footcontroller new. I probably don't need all that flexibility either - I'm a bit set and forget! All the suggestions I've had here (and over on TB) so far have been for amps I've already considered myself - I came to the conclusion that if the Orange could do clean (ish!) at a reasonable volume then it'd be pretty perfect, otherwise it'd be either an LMII/III (or F1) with a VT pedal. I still think the Orange is the winner myself (other than the size, but that's not a big deal really - the cute little carry case means you can put it over the shoulder rather than in the gigbag pocket) and it's stupid loud by all accounts - too much dirt may be the only problem, but then I could do a bit of valve swapping to ease that a bit.

You have to get used to the idea of selling one of them first. Then toss a coin. If you're disappointed by the result then go the other way...

With a pedal was my first thought (as was the VT!), but wondered if there were any that could do it without.

Hi guys, I'm thinking of swapping out one of my Ashdown ABM heads for something that'll fit in my gig-bag pocket. I'm really happy with the sound of the ABM (both of mine are from the original Klystron Magnifier series, made in UK, pre-EVO - solid as a rock stuff) so I'm looking for recommendations of what would get me closest to that sound without adding a pedal up front. I usually have the EQ off, shape on, valve/solid dial about half way, gain so the signal is just into the red on the VU and volume to taste. Probably combine whatever head I decide on with an Aguilar GS112 for rehearsals/small gigs and/or my tasty Tech Soundsystems 4x12 for bigger stuff. My initial thought is Orange Terror Bass 500, but it won't fit in the gig-bag... Cheers! Ian

I think it sounds like a software tool for the current head. Guys over on TB getting very excited - don't know why. They may never offer it for sale.

[quote name='chriswilliams666' post='829066' date='May 5 2010, 10:24 PM']I work at a Former-Lakland Dealer. The distributor Headline (PRS) are no longer doing it, and looking at the Lakland site it says GuitarGuitar are the new distributor. And they have LOADS in stock![/quote] So what you're saying is give it a while and there'll be another Tecamp-style glut! Oh Goodie!

I've maybe missed this but did you use the 2512 drivers?

Pino and Cliff Burton

Haven't played the VM Squier, but the Classic Vibe jazz is an amazing bass for the money. I've told this story before, but I was on honeymoon in NYC just before Christmas. Visited the Sadowsky shop (really nice stuff), Ruddy's (also nice - nice F bass selection, a US MTD and some nice vintage P's), but the one bass that sticks out from all the ones I played (bound to have been 40 basses - some in the super-duper-cash category) is the Squier CV Jazz. How is that possible? I'd think the CV would have a warmer tone than the VM.

This is bargaintastic! [url="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/squier_james_johnston_jazz_bass_lake_placid_blue_rosewood_neck.html"]http://www.dawsons.co.uk/acatalog/squier_j...ewood_neck.html[/url]

Ibanez BTB405 or ATK305 might be worth a look depending which one fits the bill for you.

Well there's loads of options if you can get an ABM for good money, less so if you go for the Orange BT, but if weight isn't a big concern (and you have the room to transport it) you could consider one of the Peavey 4x10s. They're cheap as chips second hand and pretty bullet proof. Always been a fan of them for the money, more so than any of the full size Ashdown cabs.