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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
Edenburgh replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Update - Labella's have transformed this bass. I think the strings that GG had fitted were cut down regular strings making the tension a bit loose meaning I was having to play quite lightly. The tension is back with these strings and I can now dig in properly. Fun, fun, fun! -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
Edenburgh replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Decided to pull the trigger on this Vintera II today. Picked up secondhand at GG for about £250 less than the new price but it's still got the cellophane on the pickguard and neck plate. We are getting used to each other this evening. Initial impressions are very good : super easy to play, wide range of tones. Nice and light, my back and shoulders will thank me after long gigs. I'm feeling like it needs a lighter right hand touch than my long scale basses. Have ordered a set of LaBella 760F-MUS strings. Rehearsal tomorrow so will see how it fits into a band setting. -
Selling on behalf of my son who has now got himself a P Bass. 2010 model according to the Ernie Ball database. We gave it a slight visual tweak with a pearloid scratch plate and white pickup cover (both were originally black). Couple of slight dinks in the finish (nothing through to the wood) but in great overall shape. Nice low action. Based in Edinburgh, happy to host a tryout over a coffee but can meet up in Central belt. Any questions, just shout. No case I'm afraid but will sort something out if buyer wants to arrange postage. **Edit - to answer a question received over PM - weight on bathroom scales is 9.5lbs**- 3 replies
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Last couple of gigs of the year coming up, this weekend in Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms, a great wee venue.
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Thanks all, looks like there's a couple of solid contenders here to try out.
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Hi all, looking for an amp for my son. I'm fortunate enough to have three amp setups (home, rehearsals, and gigs) and my son has been able to borrow these as required. Trouble is he's going away to Uni and will now need his own amp for the same 3 scenarios : silent practice, rehearsals and gigs. Is there a single solution that you could recommend that would fit the bill? Spec would need to include: Aux In (or Bluetooth) Headphones Enough headroom for his MM Stingray Enough volume for rehearsals and gig backline. Handles FX ok. DI out. Ideally a combo but let's not rule out separates. Reasonably portable (I remember dragging a Peavey TKO around in my youth, not fun). Budget : £450 (either new or S/H). Looking forward to suggestions/recommendations.
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Only the second outing for the NXT (I've only just started playing an EUB after 35yrs+ on bass guitar) - it sounds massive through the MK500 and Big Twin. Thank goodness for those dots!
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Still no takers. One last bump before I take this down at the weekend. -
Hi all, have reduced price for one last try to see if this sells. Anybody got a big birthday coming up in the new year wanting a YOB bass?
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***11 Sept : Pricedrop from £2600 to £2350*** ***30 Sept : Final Price drop to £2250*** Listed earlier in the year but withdrew the ad when I went on holibobs...have also listened to what the market is telling me about price and adjusted accordingly! Was my main gigging bass for a few years but now the (lighter) Deakey P bass is getting all the action. Ash body with a really vibrant sunburst, nice dark rosewood fingerboard. Strung with Ernie Ball flats and a new foam strip is fitted under the original bridge ashtray. Lovely low action with no buzz. It really plays a dream. There's a small repair to the scratchplate at the jack end - it had cracked at the end, professionally done using a small black washer for a discrete fix. Has Schaller straplocks fitted, the originals are included. The pickup cover is a genuine Fender replacement part. Tone pot is a replacement. B width neck. A shade under 10lbs on the bathroom scales. Non original Fender case included. Happy to field any questions. No trades thanks.
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Last update. Gig last night in a good sized venue with proper power supplies (no 4 way extension boards here!) and LED lighting. Quiet as a mouse. 2.5 hour set straight through no issues. Phew. It's a keeper - but, as per chat here, it probably shouldn't be reacting so badly to electrical interference the way it does in my house - so will see if Ashdown can take it for a service once gigs settle down. It also sounds lush through the Big Twin. Thanks all.
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Anyone in Edinburgh this weekend?...our biggest night of the year playing the Fringe at this great venue....
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Hi all - quick update. Went back to GG today, plugged the amp in - reasonably quiet. When cranked there was a degree of hiss but nothing unexpected for an amp of this size and nothing like I was getting at home. Conclusion - there's something environmental in my house that this amp doesn't like. Could be the transformer based lighting, electrical interference, dodgy wiring, who knows. As ever, GG Edinburgh have been great, they are still holding my old amp for me until I've had a rehearsal and a gig this weekend in case i have any issues. If the amp is ok in a live venue then it's a keeper. Will report back after the weekend. Once the gig season settles I will probably send to Ashdown for a full service regardless after reading the good things about the aftersales here. Thanks all.
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If GG can't fix it then I will deffo be contacting Ashdown. I want to keep this one.
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Yeah there's no valve drive control on the MK500 (unless it's inside and always on?)
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Did Ashdown say what they did to fix it? Mine is well out of manufacturer warranty.
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Correct, no lead connected.
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I'm starting to think this might be a big part of it. Routers, WiFi, cellular data devices, tellies all going. Will try it back in GG and see if it's as quiet as when I bought it. If so then it has to be environmental.
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I've just been revisiting the powerline thing again - it definately gets worse with them switched on - like interference sounds - but there's still too much noise with them all powered off.
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Interesting theory! Yep running a couple of data powerlines in the house. Unplugged them - still the same. Now with the additional domestic noise of complaints about the internet being down!
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Not quite as simple as getting a replacement unit as this is second hand and no longer in production. Will see what the shop do and also consider Ashdown as a possible course thereafter. As I said previously I want this one to work because the sound is just perfect with a P Bass through the Barefaced cabs.
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Thanks for feedback folks - will point GG at this thread so assist with diagnosis and will report back in due course. (although I think GG send amps out to a 3rd party for fixing so might be a while).
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Thanks! For avoidance of doubt I only ever use one of these cabs at a time!!! (big twin for big gigs, super compact for rehearsals and small gigs). They were stacked simply for convenience so I could A/B the amp between them.
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Yep. So all we have is a power cable and a speakon cable to the cab. I've tried different speakon cable too. Noise persists.
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Tried different kettle leads, different instrument cables and different basses. Noise persists.
