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  1. Some time later..... Having lived with the glockenklang/Aquilar mix I just wasnt happy with over £400 of mods giving me a meh outcome. So decided best to sell the Space 5 and swap the bart's back in, sell the aguilars separately or use on another project. And so I did Setting things back up (pick height etc) suddenly i am thinking...actually this is sounding pretty good...in fact really nice, warm and good sustain, a bit scooped but best of all of the combinations.... The fella on youtube Hobo workshop/Johnny Lee or similar has mentioned that some of his mods fail on a mismatch between pre amp and pickup choices/mixes. Looks like i had built my own. Interesting. One Other thing to note, which could apply to any roast maple necked bass for that matter, the side dots on the neck are black. They all but dissappear in lower light stage conditions. Looks like some luminlay dot marker might help perhaps.
  2. Here we have a much used but still toally excellent Little Mark Tune (earleier than the current version running at 600w) The same visually as the current model sp spec is very similar, Tube preamp Mix Controls Tube/Solid State Pre/Post switch Controls for Inputs gains (1 & 2) Volume (pull for mute), Low, Mid Low, High Mid and High VLF and VPF shaping Treble, master volumeLine Out, Effect Send and Return, LINE OUT: (adjustable) Balanced XLR, Tuner Out, phantom power Ultra light and compact, Weight approx. 2.9 kg Dimensions (W x H x D) approx.: 27.6 x 7.1 x 25.6 cm Rack ears are available from Thomann (Article Nr. 194574) The case is scratched up so i am not selling a showroom poser. Its seen some gigs..and a few more but that said i have had it thoroughly checked over both sonically and electronically, and everything work as it should. Buy with confidence. I may be open to trades lets chat who knows, cash is king as always.
  3. I love G & L basses, had i not been on a diet bass wise this would be a killer deal. The G & L hi mass bridge is a design classic and the necks are super slim if memory serves. Not the bass to climb over to get to a squier or Sire for sure. Take looks at Rithchie Kotzens 'riot' video' for a G&L J in action...(and a stupifyingly tricky bassline)
  4. Amazing amp with stacks of headroom. This has been my backup amp for a couple of years but happily hasn't been needed. I have gigged it a few times and its a mighty powerful little dude of an amp. They have a known issue in that the background light doesn't work occasionally and this one does occasionally but not a noticeably bad thing. Aesthetically the case is has some scratches and isnt perfect so the price reflects that. Comes with a GB branded soft carry case and original packaging What they say... The Streamliner™ 900 bass amplifier has been manufactured to the highest degree of engineering standards and practices, combining our patented circuitry in a unique blend of classic and leading-edge technologies. This compact design blends a simple, intuitive and versatile high voltage, 3 tube, 6 stage classic style analog preamp with an internationally proven high performance Class D power amplifier. This Class D amplifier and SMPS module is enhanced with our PATENTED P.H.A.T. (Proprietary Heat Abatement Technology) topology.This delivers robust and reliable, high output performance in a tremendously compact and convenient package.The result is a versatile bass amp that exudes fat, rich tones while remaining very articulate. The All Tube Class Apreamp operates at over 300 volts and can be used to add a little warmth to your tone or dialed up a little to providea wide range of natural tube overdrive. Our simple "streamlined" objective was to build an amp that allows the player to focus more on their playing style and less on adjusting the knobs on their amplifier. So, whether you're a straight ahead 4 string player or an extended range expressionist, your voice will come through.The Streamliner™ 900 features a rugged chassis with solid extruded aluminum panels and a faceplate that is CNC machined from solid billet aluminum. The entire chassis is then brushed and anodized in a Tungsten finish. The chassis is designed for roadworthy durability, superior fit and finish.Simply put, this 900 watt bass amplifier offers a more streamlined approach to finding your voice, yet still carriesforth the GENZ BENZ reputation for performance, reliability and innovation.
  5. Nice powerful compact combo from MarkBass. Amp is rated at 600w (at 4 ohms i think). With an extension cab it runs at 500w. Everything works as it should, speaker is very clear and articulate and doesn't fart or pop. I have owned this for something like 3 years, gigged it a number of times, but that said case in is near perfect condition (if little fluffy, i have cats, ill get the vacuum out). These days it sits in my office at home for practice only. Real overkill!!. Will post at buyers expense, or meetup for coffee money within range of the m25. Or of course you can come here to Rochester, drink coffee, try it out and anorak all things bass.
  6. Had some play time and I think I have the skinny on it. The barts are not very clear, not a pickups to match the quality of the build in total. The Glockenklang is good all round pre amp and a better fit tonally than the markbass i think. Overall its a very modern sounding bass and expecting it to have musicman or P bass characteristics isn't really the idea of it, so that my bad for not letting it have its own style.. I tried it through a markbass amp and it sounds great, through the my darkglass amp, not so much lack definition in the bottom end for some reason. Changing the pickups and pre have changed it for the better in the end, just not in the way i expected. Like i say a journey.
  7. I'll admit i bought a space 5 on impulse, having loved the vibe of headless basses since way back in the 80's when i owned my washburn force 42...not heard of it well see below.... a wish i hadnt sold it bass tbh. Anyway I bought a secondhand Space 5 the main idea being its a little dude of a bass and handy for small venues and jam nights. First up its a lovely build, very nicely put together, good materials and the spec and reviews indicated that it was going to be a fun bass, bart Mk1's and markbass pre. But no, the sound was muddy or woody and a bit hollow and not to my liking and there was no 'snap' in the sound. Folks are pretty down on Bart Mk1's, especially cort in house ones, so i went a bit giddy and bought some aguilars.. fitted and well still not distinctive...so pre amp swap then ( i like modding basses usually to good outcomes, so happy to fiddle as its not one of my 'front line' basses)...but this one I dunno. Dropped in a glockenklang three band this week. Still not there. Something like £200+ worth of pickups and £100+ of pre amp and no real change (ok some but not £300+ worth of enough) So pondering this on the way home from a gig last night and my next thought was perhaps its actually the pickup placement. Might drop in some dual coils and parallel/series them to see where we go from there. And before everyone kicks off with whats the point , why did you buy in the first place etc, i enjoy the journey, have turned the cheapest of basses into great gig machine in the past with some choice mods. Just surpised how wild the changes i have made have made only a small amount of difference. coil tap/series parallel mod coming up. Washburn Pic grabbed from the interweb..not my bass.
  8. Its one I had laying around, i think its by a chinese company called Donlis. Its a good higher output type jazz pickups and does a great job. Going forwards I may looks at delano who also do big pole jazz pickups. For now this is as good as the original and a better balance in terms of the output https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32867705703.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.57.4581P1aAP1aAWL&algo_pvid=214ba381-7e3f-425e-87f9-f3b7ee2d3602&algo_exp_id=214ba381-7e3f-425e-87f9-f3b7ee2d3602-28&pdp_npi=4%40dis!GBP!16.09!16.09!!!20.26!20.26!%40211b698e17299496958354213e9d6e!12000034714672003!sea!UK!760833171!X&curPageLogUid=fwvxSc4CaGM9&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A
  9. Jazz width, so 1 1/2 inches approx 40mm
  10. Its solid wood, probably basswood or similar not super light like a budget (glarry..) bass. Sit nicely on the strap
  11. Put mine through its paces and it running like a champ. Mods: Changed out the neck pickup for higher output, control knobs.
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