Kiwi

The classifieds are a major way of generating traffic for the site, especially in search engines, and often how people first get introduced to the forum. Not to mention that some stuff gets advertised here that never makes it to Ebay. I can't see the cause for your concern, can you expand on it?

As a suggestion there's a Trace Twin Valve combo on ebay right now which is a reasonable price but its only 100w. Have a look for 70's English valve heads by [url="http://www.amps-n-bits.com/tube-amplifier-heads/sound-city-tube-amplifier-heads/Sound-City-100-mk3-custom-built(2)/Sound-City-100-mk3-custom-built.JPG"]Sound City[/url], [url="http://www.twotribesmusic.co.uk/inventory/images/151_small-Burman%20heads%20fr_s.jpg"]Burman[/url], Wallace, [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1098"]Simms Watts[/url] or [url="http://www2.uiah.fi/~jlummaa/superbass.jpg"]Marshall (Super Bass head)[/url]. Don't discount old [url="http://www.amps-n-bits.com/tube-amplifier-heads/simms-watts-tube-amplifier-heads/simms-watts-super-a.p-200/simms-watts-tube-amp-head-super-ap.-200-1.jpg"]PA heads[/url] as well, but they can be bastard heavy to load in and out of venues. Most of these heads are around 100-200w so you'll need to pair them with either a [url="http://www.twotribesmusic.co.uk/inventory/images/243_small-Orange-cabs-x-7-+-OR-120_s.gif"]monster 70's cab with multiple drivers [/url](eg. a 4x12) or you could look for an ultra sensitive (say 103dB) modern cab to get the best out of them. Alternatively if your budget can stretch, keep an eye out for the older Trace valve stuff like the [url="http://www.bassline.ch/produkte/bilder/div_pix/te_va350.jpg"]VA350[/url] or VA400, Mesa Boogie Buster combo (200w - the Gallery have one at the moment), or even the [url="http://i6.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/d6/57/3753_1.JPG"]Peavey Alphabass[/url] head. Whether any of this stuff will make you go WOW is a matter of taste though

[quote name='beerdragon' post='171891' date='Apr 7 2008, 11:05 PM']I don't think the posters were commenting on the quality of stuff made in China crazykiwi. just the politics going on at the moment.[/quote] In the context of bass equipment? OK, whatever. All I'll say is that if people wanted to exercise a no-chinese-manufacture policy in respect of their purchase decisions, they'd probably find themselves making more sacrifices than they bargained for.

lovely stuff, I agree with beedster, you need a flatwounded loaded p-bass

Its threads like this that tend to invite xenophobic comments. Just because something is chinese made doesn't mean its crap. The chinese are actually capable of stunning levels of craftsmanship, but thats NOT why manufacturers choose the country to supply product. At the end of the day, quality control BY THE MANUFACTURER is the most important influence on levels of quality, so if you're getting crap product, then place the blame squarely at the foot of the manufacturer, not the country. Warwick's Rock Bass is made in China and the build quality in terms of fit and finish is up there with any of the higher range Warwicks.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='171831' date='Apr 7 2008, 10:17 PM']or Bill Fitzfinnbass about sensitivity if you need to know more.[/quote] Sorry, that should be Bill Fitzmaurice.

[quote name='d-basser' post='171777' date='Apr 7 2008, 09:25 PM']should the cab really be spilling its guts at low volume, as I say until any of my bands get of their arse and practice/gig then it is bedroom volume. I'll try and find spec though, how sensitive is insensitive?[/quote] look the spec up on the peavey website maybe? Usually anything below 99dB is towards insensitive, and anything above 100dB is towards sensitive. My EBS cab is 103db which is as sensitive as I've found. Sensitive cabs can be used with a wider range of power ratings. For example I could look at gigging with my 140w Burman heads with this cab because it more 'receptive' to the output - at least to my ears. With the Acmes (rated at 93dB) it made those heads sound like they were 30w. I'd recommend you PM Alex Claber or Bill Fitzfinnbass about sensitivity if you need to know more.

[quote name='d-basser' post='171787' date='Apr 7 2008, 09:34 PM']i hate you for posting the cause now i really want it[/quote] Aww yeah, dats da basschat love right there.

I doubt Sting needs anything that Fender can throw at him - even money.

how sensitive is the cab? If the head is spilling its guts into an insensitive/inefficient cab, that might be a problem too. I had the same issue with my Acmes, thats why I switched to EBS. If there's distortion as a signal tails off, that would suggest to me that something isn't pulling its weight power wise in the signal chain.

[quote name='d-basser' post='171740' date='Apr 7 2008, 08:35 PM']right so distorion could be a sign of the valve being 'on its way out'. i will swap and see if that fixes it, i have tried it with two basses on passive and one active so it aint the bass. Any suggestions of a nice preamp valve for a Fafner or should i just replace it with the same again[/quote] Well there's such a lot of variety with valves that sometimes its a question of taste because you can get a variety of outputs from compatible valves. Thing is that a preamp valve very rarely wears out, and usually after a number of YEARS of use. Luckily they're not expensive and having a back up isn't a bad thing anyway. So probably get one to replace the existing. I'm presuming you're not using an active bass then?

[quote]\"spy in the cab\" by Bauhaus the single note on the bass sounds like a tuned drum [/quote] [quote]There are 5 notes in that! A slide at 2:16, followed by E, D, C, B (well, maybe... I wasn\'t paying THAT much attention)[/quote] LOL, I was wondering how long it would be until someone mentioned Bauhaus. Nice work Sirs! (Tsk, get your tags sorted though )

best thing to do is have a butchers at the valve while you're playing through the amp. If you see any visual change (especially blue flashing), yellow hot elements or excessive heat then the valve on its way out. Additionally if you hear any reduced output of any kind or distortion or basically any other kind of deficiency then the valve is also on its way out. Cheaper than taking it to a tech is probably replace the valve. However, are you playing with an active bass? If so, then I recommend you check the battery in the active eq first.

[quote name='Doc B' post='171623' date='Apr 7 2008, 05:34 PM']I use both - my Status Groove has a graphite neck[/quote] Blimey, that's something special. Any chance of some pics in the bass porn section?

Good stuff, don't forget we're talking the actual smallest total number of notes played though the song, not the variety. So 1 note per bar counts more than 4 notes I still think Montego Bay is up there, but Peekaboo seems to have the lead at the moment.

I use both, it depends on the sound I want. I do like graphite necks live though, they sound more aggressive which makes it easier to hear them. Plus the solid, rigid neck means a nice low action (if the neck has been constructed properly) and that gives me superb control over the qualities of the note because I'm not fighting the bass so much. I like wooden necks for sweeter sounds and a more organic feel, maybe in less demanding environments or for specific tones like motown choonz. Doesn't mean to say you can't get a graphite neck to sound sweet either, if you use a little compression or put it through a tube amp.

you tube clips? to embed them just put youtube in [*here*] then clip number eg i41W-NIjMfs (not the whole URL) [/*and youtube here*]

[quote name='jakesbass' post='171435' date='Apr 7 2008, 02:04 PM']How's your reading?[/quote] I can read but verrrry slowly. Its not been one of those things that there's not been a lot of demand for since leaving high school

Hi ppl, while I'm doing the job hunt thing, I figured I might as well offer my plonking services to anyone in the London/Home Counties area who thinks they might need a dep in the next couple of weeks or so. Primarily I play soul, funk and disco but I can play any quick-to-learn choonz. Drop me a line if you need someone to help out. cheers Steve

are you looking for work around liverpool?

[quote name='SJA' post='171344' date='Apr 7 2008, 12:42 PM']just G quarter notes throughout.[/quote] Montego Bay still has fewer notes. Peek a boo is a real contender though!

Just heard this one in the car as I went food shopping: I can't remember ever hearing a simpler bass line (the number of notes, not the variety). Can anyone post a youtube clip of an even simpler arrangement?

Rich had a Toby Pro 6 I tried with the same EMG pickups and it sounded pretty good There's one on ebay too but with standard pickups [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/tobias-toby-pro-6-string-bass_W0QQitemZ110240225675QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/tobias-toby-pro-6-st...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]