pete.young

This is a Pro 4000 bass head? I have JJ KT77s in the power stage of mine and am very happy with the outcome. I'm not sure what's in the pre-amp stage - probably the original Mazda ECC833 . Any decent amp tech should be able to replace that valve holder and bias up a set of new power valves. There's a sticky somewhere with a recommended list of amp techs. I expect Crazy Kiwi will be along soon with chapter and verse, he knows all this kind of stuff off by heart!

[quote name='dmccombe7' post='1353748' date='Aug 27 2011, 05:43 PM']I've seen a lot of LED style lighting kit on market. Anyone used it with their own bands and how does it compare.[/quote] Between us we have 2 or 3 sets of LED lights, KAM Parbar or Equinox. All have DMX so you can control the whole lot from one laptop or one set of footswitches. They weigh less than half of the equivalent PAR sets, don't use anything like the same amount of power so they don't overheat the band and can be dismantled as soon as they are switched off. Can't see any drawbacks other than the price.

[quote name='Fullmetal' post='1353927' date='Aug 27 2011, 10:18 PM']And thank you for pointing out that the Marcus Miller's are MIJ, always thought they were MIA which is why I was confused. Since they are MIJ, doesn't that mean there is a significant difference (same quality parts and improved quality of build?)[/quote] Fixed that for you.

[quote name='jonannlou' post='1346257' date='Aug 20 2011, 12:16 PM']Any idea what you paid for your one? I guess the one on ebay is a higher range bass, but it gives me an idea to its value and if its a cheapo bass or not ) Theres no prices on that website, why would they do that!![/quote] Because they don't sell to the public, they have dealers. Somewhere! I don't recall what I paid for mine, but it was under 100 and at a time when used prices are higher than they are now. I'd have to say that if you wanted a bass that looked like that, you'd be better to find a Peavey Cirrus BXP or Grind, they seem to go for about the same money.

This one? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-JIM-REED-OLD-VINTAGE-BASS-VERY-SOUND-/270803504663?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f0d258e17"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GUITAR-JIM-REED-...=item3f0d258e17[/url] I've got a Jim Reed 4-string passive jazz copy which I bought second-hand off ebay a couple of years ago for the kids to play with, to keep them away from my decent basses. It has a really really fast slim neck and decent electrics (Kent Armstrong pickups). The only problem with it is a traditional 1970's Fender style neck pocket, with a 2mm gap along one side of the neck . Hopefully a neck-through won't suffer the same thing. Jim Reed is a 'luthier' working from Italy. For a while there was a guy up north importing them and selling them one-at-at-time on ebay. I don't know if there were ever any official importers. Web site is here: [url="http://www.jim-reed-guitars.com/eng/index.php"]http://www.jim-reed-guitars.com/eng/index.php[/url]

Depends on the band. There are seven of us in the Pogues covers band, still one fewer than The Pogues although Shane didn't play anything. [quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='1340402' date='Aug 15 2011, 10:38 AM']More members also increases the likelihood of hearing "I'm unavailable that day."[/quote] We sometimes gig with six, or even five, depending on who is available.

[quote name='christhammer666' post='1338302' date='Aug 12 2011, 11:40 PM']" lemmys demented love child"[/quote] Ha ha what a brilliant name for a thrash metal band. I find putting my thumb on the back of the neck helps, rather than having it on the side with the marker dots.

I thought the Brian Bromberg sig was Dean, not Carvin. By the way, how come no-one has mentioned Epiphone for E ?

[quote name='Tex Gore' post='1338363' date='Aug 13 2011, 01:56 AM']This is going to be one of those annoying moment when it appears someone has helped, and they haven't - because I can't - nonetheless felt compelled to post a reply as I have an SGC Nanyo Bass Collection 611; an instrument that seems to have been entirely forgotten by the internet. It's great - I've played it for 20 years, and it does have a lovely neck (even with a few chunks out of it).[/quote] Pictures! Never seen one of those!! The bass collection five-string neck is pretty close to a Yamaha TRB5 - TRB is flatter and slightly slimmer front-to-back.

How about these guys? You would be guaranteed something unique! [url="http://www.outofthisswirled.com/"]http://www.outofthisswirled.com/[/url]

[quote name='deanovw' post='1338443' date='Aug 13 2011, 09:15 AM']The guitarist in my band did it last night! He stomped on his octaver pedal, looked at me with a big grin and played what I was playing.[/quote] Bring it on. Two can play at that game - the V-Bass makes a much better distorted crunchy metal guitar sound than most guitar rigs I've come across.

My Pogues covers band Waxies Dargle are playing in Langer Park , Felixstowe on Sunday 14th August as part of the Carnival celebrations. We're on at 3.15 pm for an hour or so, there's loads of other bands playing all afternoon and into the evening. There's also music today after the carnival itself, hopefully the weather will improve a bit. Pete

OK. Not crap. Definitely not crap. Lovely in fact. Probably overpriced too, but I think it might interest some of the dudes who frequent these parts. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greco-Japan-1990-LP-CTM-Bass-Black-/150635915519?pt=Guitar&hash=item231299a8ff"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Greco-Japan-1990...=item231299a8ff[/url]

A Yamaha SBV500. I had one of this, this colour too. Should probably have kept it, it was a decent bass and played very nicely. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-SBV-550-Bass-Guitar-/150644192384?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item231317f480"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-SBV-550-B...=item231317f480[/url]

Do you think it might be a good idea to take '9th January' out of the title of this thread, otherwise easily confused people will wonder why you're organising something on a Monday night.

Here you go guys, the Gear Porn thread. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=96631&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=96631&st=0[/url] The blue (or is it green) one in bassmanady's first message now belongs to me, and it's great!

[quote name='gafbass02' post='1313475' date='Jul 23 2011, 02:59 AM']Yeah. Except last night and next week :-/ a series of events has conspired to keep me away for a few weeks Grrr![/quote] Are you going to be there tomorrow, 4th August ? Last chance for a few months.

My high-end gear is for my convenience, not the audience's. It makes a massive difference to me being able to carry a 2x12 Neo in one hand, instead of finding someone to help me struggle with the 4x10 Peavey which preceded it. There was one sound man who said "EBS, MarkBass, I just knew that was going to sound great", but then he's a bassist too.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1320194' date='Jul 29 2011, 11:00 AM'][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antoria-EB3-copy-Japan-MIJ-vintage-lawsuit-70s-Ibanez-/120756143160?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1c1da08438"]Antoria EB copy.[/url] This one is being sold by a familiar character.[/quote] Hmm, so what's his excuse for absenteeism from Japcrap? This Westone [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bass-electric-guitar-/180700849569?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2a129c25a1"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bass-electric-gu...=item2a129c25a1[/url] looks like a nice instrument at a decent price.

[quote name='gafbass02' post='1279275' date='Jun 23 2011, 12:54 AM']I play Yates open mic every Thurs it's usually a good night.[/quote] Except last night? I went past at around 9.00 and again around 10.00 and it was utterly dead, dodgy disco on the PA and that's all.

Me too. I don't normally hold with this 'our tune' sh*t, but this particular song has a very strong personal resonance for me. It's pretty synthy though, i'd have thought, despite the presence of the great Levin? For me, So is the best thing Gabriel has done by a million miles, there isn't a bad moment on it and some of the lyrics cut to the quick.

[quote name='nottswarwick' post='1311998' date='Jul 21 2011, 08:08 PM']What a line - just been doing it with a student. Proper Jamerson. I am sure you all know this, but hey, I enjoyed teaching it. Lovely stuff.[/quote] Yes, it's a thing of beauty, and I'm stuck with playing an 80s poodle-hair scream guitar cover version. Boo. Didja see Gladys doing this song on the Muppet Show, complete with animated grapevine doing the backing vocals? Sheer quality.

Waxies Dargle are playing in The Spreadeagle in Ipswich on Saturday 23rd July, from about 9.00 pm. If you are partial to a bit of Pogues music come on down. I'm on bass for this one, since the regular bassist is otherwise engaged. We should really sort out another bass dep so I can carry on with mandolin/fiddle/cittern.

[quote name='lojo' post='1299552' date='Jul 11 2011, 06:34 AM']Anyone playing at broadstairs folk week?[/quote] Nope, did the first 14 festivals straight (back when it was called Broadstairs Folk Week) and that was enough!

And here's a very nice medium-scale Aria TSB 650. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-TSB-650-Bass-Guitar-/150627571430?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item23121a56e6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aria-Pro-II-TSB-650-...=item23121a56e6[/url]