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    Spector fans!?!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    20 minutes ago, Mastodon2 said:

     

    There is one that is on there, or at least was last night, that is incorrectly listed. It's a black Euro 4 that had the hardware swapped out for gold items, it has been incorrectly listed as an Ian Hill model.

     

    It was on sale in the classifieds here for a while. I must admit, my finger did flicker over the PM button the sale thread, but decided against it.

     

    After I move house later this year I'm going to sell a few basses and fill the empty slots in the roster with limited edition Warwicks and perhaps a Warwick Streamer of some description.

    There have been other Ian Hill models in the past - I mean different from the current P only version. The one you mention is listed with a slimmer nut width in the listing than a Euro 4LX, although Bassdirect listings are all best taken with a pinch of salt. Never seen more mistakes than the short ads they put on Facebook!

    Spector fans!?!

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    There's a chap on the Spector nation Facebook page getting rid of a load of Spector's for the widow of a bass playing neighbour - i think they are the same basses. Some seriously nice basses there...

    NAD: TE 122H GP12

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    I picked up the 300 watt head version of this combo recently. It's a bit unwell with broken valve and compressor sections, but it was bought as a project. Looking forward to getting it up and running! 

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    Preamp for Ibanez Prestige

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    Serious question - have you tried a different amp? I borrowed a Streamliner not long after they were released. I couldn't get the bottom end of the Streamliner to work for me at all, but when I switched back to my Orange Terror it worked perfectly. I think you may be fighting a battle you can't win there.

     

    Also, you say you like a modern sound... but you're playing flats?

    Trace Elliot and Barefaced

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    First port of call will be the bypass JFETs in the footswitch/panel switching section, but we'll see! The compressor chip isn't completely unobtainable thankfully and the amp operates fine with the tube and compressor stages bypassed so still lots of Trace goodness for little outlay.

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    Trace Elliot and Barefaced

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    On 15/07/2021 at 09:02, Bigwan said:

    I've been trying to buy a spares/repair 300 watt version of one of these on FB marketplace for the past fortnight but the guy doesn't seem overly interested in selling it - he won't even get a shipping quote... 

    Update: Shipping sorted, money paid, amp shipping this week!!!

    Needs some work as the valve and compressor stages aren't working, but looking at the schematic I've a fair idea where to start looking.

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    Good value used tube amps

    in Amps and Cabs

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    3 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

    Yes that eq will sound really nice on its won but get buried in the mix. Depending on the roles of the bass and guitar in the band  it could work but the fact you`ve raised this post says it`s not, and adding more power or speakers will rumble the optics behind the bar to shattering point and really durge the sound out.

    With low tuned guitars the OP would probably better inverting that EQ setting (within reason! Nothing too extreme!). 

    The biggest mistake anyone in a band can make is to EQ solo, because you'll only sound good solo. 

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    Good value used tube amps

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted · Edited by Bigwan

    16 minutes ago, SteveXFR said:

    Sorry, valve amps

    Do you mean a hybrid amp? Valve pre, mosfet power? 

    Ashdown ABM would be my first thought, but I wouldn't disregard class d amps too quickly or you miss out on the glory that is the Orange Terror Bass. 

    Trace Elliot and Barefaced

    in Amps and Cabs

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    On 11/07/2021 at 17:13, BassManGraham said:

    I should say so!

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    I've been trying to buy a spares/repair 300 watt version of one of these on FB marketplace for the past fortnight but the guy doesn't seem overly interested in selling it - he won't even get a shipping quote... 

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