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pete.young

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  1. I think if this bass sounds half as good as it looks, it'll blow most things into the weeds. Some mundane details for those of us in the real world: what's the weight, what's the string spacing at the bridge, and what is the distance of the MM pickup from the bridge?
  2. [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1427791792' post='2734179'] Not sure about using members 'copy' for a commercial magazine... [/quote] The Ts&Cs make it pretty clear that we have no say in this.
  3. For sale - an AMG-3 Tricone Resonator guitar, with a guitar neck (not a square Dobro-type). It's set up with a fairly low action and can be played finger-style with a bottleneck. A very substantial Kinsman hard case is included. This instrument has been drastically improved by Basschat's resident genius guitar builder kevin_lindsay, who buffed the finish to a semi-gloss sheen and added some Delta resonator cones which have transformed the sound. He also added the National decal to the headstock. Kevin's build thread is here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/183617-metal-bodied-resonator-guitar-refurbishment/page__p__1767710__hl__tricone__fromsearch__1#entry1767710"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1767710[/url] Taking pictures of this instrument now that it's shiny are quite a challenge The instrument is in excellent condition, with only one tiny mark in the finish on the head which I've tried to show in one of the photographs. There are some better shots in Kevin's original for sale thread, which I hope he wont mind me linking to. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192584-sold-steel-bodied-tricone-resonator-guitar-with-hard-case-sold/page__p__1883235__hl__tricone__fromsearch__1#entry1883235"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1883235[/url] . Price is £350 plus shipping. The guitar can also be collected from Ipswich, or we can meet up in central London. I'm not really looking for trades but would consider part-ex against a quality old-time banjo. Some pictures: [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/tmp_2323-IMG_20150329_133822-145191953_zpstnxhmcdo.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/tmp_2323-IMG_20150329_133929-610174523_zps2zuhgbsz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/tmp_2323-IMG_20150329_133942381092960_zpszpqidzvv.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/tmp_2323-IMG_20150329_134232-608935553_zpsp7x08tx9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/tmp_2323-IMG_20150329_134329-203776946_zpscobekbc5.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/tmp_2323-IMG_20150329_134155-1152457548_zpsqwytw6g8.jpg.html"][/url] Kevin originally sold the guitar to raise funds for a donation in memory of Caden Beggan. It's become something of a tradition for donations to be made when this instrument changes hands, something which I will be glad to maintain and I hope that if someone buys it they will consider doing so too.
  4. Roland VB-99 V-Bass System. Excellent condition, includes original box and manuals, original power supply, Maplin 'flight' case, GKC5 13-pin Midi Cable, used GK-3B pickup and an APC 33 clamp which can be used to clamp the unit to a mike stand or a tall guitar stand. The GK-3B isn't shown in the picture because it's still fixed to the bass. The bass is a Bass Collection SB465, if you're interested in acquiring that as well please let me know and we'll work something out. Price is [b]SOLD [/b]plus shipping. Not looking for trades.Some pictures: [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/SAM_0420_zpstb47qwg7.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/SAM_0421_zpszz0lfxqw.jpg.html"][/url] Now sold. Many thanks for the interest.
  5. Tech Soundsystems ND 412S 4x12 Neodymium cab for sale. 1200 W 4 Ohm. Weight 26 Kg / 57 lb. In excellent condition. Includes a fitted padded cover. Has a tweeter with several settings including an 'off' setting, and a jack input for a footswitch to turn it on and off. [b]Now SOLD[/b] More information and specifications here; [url="http://www.tech-soundsystems.de/eng/12er/412.html"]http://www.tech-soun...g/12er/412.html[/url] This cab gives a massive sound with loads of punch. I love this cab but it is much more than I need for my current band, who are complaining that it's too loud. It's either find a new cab or a new band, so I'm trying this route first! Given the size of this cab, shipping is likely to be a problem. Collection from Ipswich is fine and I may be able to deliver it within about an hour's radius for fuel costs, or you can arrange your own courier. Not really looking for trades. Here are some pictures, more can be provided on request: [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/SAM_0417_zpsyfka3bex.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/SAM_0419_zpsppymcwh6.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/cr0ut0n/media/March2015/SAM_0415_zpsimhcvgaj.jpg.html"][/url]
  6. [quote name='pajhartley' timestamp='1427110618' post='2725782'] Got mine at GAK on Friday - they arrived with them on Thursday. I only find that it's a bit of a stretch very low down on the B/E strings. The rest of the spacings are pretty normal, so much so I've been playing for a few hours now & don't even have to think about it. I can thoroughly recommend it! [/quote]Trip to Brighton on the cards then! Can you measure the string spacing at the bridge for us and pop it on the bathroom scales?
  7. Try http://www.lidwishsoulutions.com/ I'm sure the irony won't be lost on everyone :-)
  8. Yes, we have a beer festival gig at the amazing Locks Inn, Geldeston. Which is nowhere near London, Warwick or anywhere else!
  9. Roland VB-99 has some wonderful double bass patches.
  10. [quote name='pajhartley' timestamp='1426920328' post='2723417'] Here we go - got mine yesterday, have played it a fair bit at home, gigging it tonight. [/quote] Excellent, where did you get yours from ? I tried a Dingwall and it wasn't comfortable. The spacing is just a bit too big for me,
  11. Manraj bought a DB pickup from me, great transaction, recommended.
  12. So how does this compare with your 65 precision?
  13. There arent really any shortcuts to this. If you don't want to pay for an Akai Deep Impact, the Korg G5 is a reasonable option. There is also a good G5 emulator in the Zoom MS-60B and B1Xon but to get the best out of it you need to spend some time blending envelope filters, distortion etc with the basic synth effects.
  14. If you can make it as far as Ipswich, I recommend Dave Parker , http://www.guitarlodge.co.uk/ . He's done servicing work for me on Burman and made a good job of it. When I was there, he was rebuilding an original Ampeg flip-top. Turn around was pretty good - a couple of weeks.
  15. What a fabulous colour. Whereabouts are you based?
  16. The Tony Levin has a preamp, the MM3 does not, it has one tone control and two volume controls. There is a thread somewhere on here by neepheid who put an Artec preamp into an olp, it is called something like "pimp mah olp".
  17. [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1424808146' post='2700731'] The proposed 4x12 perspex cab [i]alone[/i] would weigh circa 24 kilos even with neodymiums. (Four neo speakers = 8 kilos. 13 sq foot of half inch plexi at 1.3 kilos per sq foor = 17 kilos). Add in a 200w head and we're talking maybe 51 kilos. [/quote] Skank I think you are slightly out of whack because he was talking about a 4x10 not a 4x12. Even so it would be a struggle. I own what i think is the lightest ever 4x12, tech sound system nds412 and that is 27kg.
  18. I haven't tried the Markbass,but the Sonuus i2M I had was much worse than either the SYB5 or the Behringer clone. Latency is bad and I couldn't play anything faster than 1/8 notes, and there are additional problems with pitch variation unless your fretting is immaculately clean. Mine isn't perfect, but I'd like to think it's at least average. I have also used a Korg G5 which was great, and the Zoom clones in the likes of the MS60B are not bad either - all of these are much more useable than an i2M. I have the Roland VB99 which is far superior to any of the above for synth sounds, but comes with it's own problems. I haven't tried using the VB99 as a midi controller, maybe I will get round to it one day.
  19. [quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1424548387' post='2697655'] Looking at keys at the minute Wil but would also like midi in to have option of using a midi controller from the Bass. [/quote]I wouldn't bother trying to use a bass guitar with a midi controller. My experience with i2m was loads of latency even if your technique is super clean. Better results every time by playing the keyboard.
  20. I have a Xiosynth X25 for sale which would do admirably well. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/214865-novation-xiosynth-25/
  21. No specific experience but I've had a couple of alpine head units now and they have both been first rate.
  22. pete.young

    Korg G5

    I had one, and it was great fun. I sold mine when I went on to V-Bass. Mined Ewe, there is a very very good emulation of it in the Zoom MS60B and B1Xon.
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