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    BUMP Make me an offer on trades or the price, you may be suprised. This really does have to go soon.
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    So she obviously felt your tone needed a bit more.. honk.. to..it.. *badoomTish* I'll get me coat....
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    Sunday BUMP
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    [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1331393197' post='1572318'] It`s funny, but I was always the same, until I quit drinking, and suddenly saw my true worth on the bass. Up until then, I always thought I was ok, and could hold a tune, and always took the comments as being a solid bassist as somewhat barbed comments that I couldn`t play anything complicated. But, once I quit, my perspective on many things changed, including my musical abilities. Now I still don`t know scales, and can`t slap very well, but I`m confident of what I can do, and what my style can bring to a band. I`ve realised there`s no point in thinking I`m bad cos I can`t play like Mark King, as for the music I play, that style wouldn`t fit anyway, and the way I play is exactly right for the music I both like, and play. So although not flash, I`m good for the job I do. [/quote] That is a much better way of saying what I was trying to say.
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    Right.. due to the immenent arrival of my Portaflex PF-500 and PF210 cab, I have to see rid of my Ampeg Combo. Or the wife has threatened to kill me. Spiel from Ampeg here [url="http://www.ampeg.com/products/bassamp/ba115hp/index.html"]http://www.ampeg.com...15hp/index.html[/url] When the bass simply has to be heard and felt, the BA-115HP is the high-powered combo solution. Featuring a 220-Watt power section and a custom 15” Ampeg speaker, the BA-115HP can fill a medium-sized venue with headroom to spare. Designed to meet the needs of today’s multi-string bass player, the BA-115HP’s HF level control lets you dial in the perfect amount of top-end, so all those harmonics and chordal subtleties you’ve worked so hard to develop get heard by the entire audience. If you’re the kind of player who changes basses often during a performance, the BA-115HP’s mute switch will come in handy—and it allows you to use the built-in digital chromatic tuner in total silence. The XLR balanced line output is perfect for patching into front of house or recording consoles. Solid Ampeg tone, with conventional functionality, the BA-115HP. [b]RMS Power Output:[/b] 220-Watts [b]LF Driver:[/b] 1 x 15" Custom Ampeg Speaker [b]HF Driver:[/b] 1" Compression Driver with Level [b]Preamp:[/b] Solid-State [b]Power Amp:[/b] Solid-State [b]Tone Controls:[/b] 3-Band [b]Mid Tone Control:[/b] Style [b]Balanced Line Out:[/b] Yes [b]Built-in Tuner:[/b] Yes [b]Mute Switch:[/b] Yes [b]CD Input:[/b] Yes [b]Headphone Output:[/b] Yes [b]Dimensions (W x H x D inches):[/b] 21 x 21 x 15.5 [b]Weight:[/b] 80 Pounds Its a nice Combo, mine has had very little use and I doubt has been on more than 1 on the master volume! Never left the house since I bought it about 6 months ago. It was an ex demo model and came without the castors, but it is in excellent nick apart from gathering a little dust. I'd prefer collection only unless you want to arrange your own courier at your expense. Looking for a very realistic and indeed stupid cheap[s] £200[/s] [b]*REDUCED TO £180 - Need this gone!*. [/b]Idealy would like to put the cash towards a PF115HE cab, or possibly a bass (missing my Epi TBird after selling it...)
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    [quote name='Townes1992' timestamp='1331389090' post='1572215'] Hey guys this is quite simple & straight-forward really, ever get the feeling you're a terrible musician haha? For the 4 years i have been playing bass, i do get the feeling I am just not as good as i should be. Despite the practicing of new techniques etc, I have little confidence in myself when it comes how good i believe myself to be, whether its a lack of versatility or crispness. I was just wondering, does anybody else get this same feeling? It can be rather demoralising!! Cheers [/quote] Been through this. Just learned that I play the way I play. Probably a good percentage of the folks on this forum are technically "better" than me, but I'm happy playing like me. Sometimes I learn a new trick and I'm chuffed, but at the end of the day I'm me.
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    Well.. after muchy deliberation and hearing a few in action on youtube, have ordered the Ampeg PF-500 head with the matching PF210HE flip top cab from Andertons. I feel like a kid in a Candyshop. Would probably have preffered the 15" cab but they were out of stock, and everything I've owned amp wise has had 15" speakers so we'll see what gives. Can always get a PF115HE later.
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    [quote name='gub' timestamp='1331324631' post='1571549'] O no when did musical exchanges close? i used to spend most saturdays in that place when i lived up that way and loved the place ! [/quote] Good while back - they changed to something else then whent bust
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    [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1331319565' post='1571460'] The PF500 with two of the PF cabs would be a great stack, but will always sound like an Ampeg - good in my book, but is that versatile enough for your needs. When I was looking at a new amp, I called The Bass Merchant, and their recommendation was the Genz Benz Streamliner for a very versatile amp, with tube tones. TC Electronic amps are very versatile too, down to the Tubetone & Spectracomp features. Ultimately, it`s going to be a case of let your ears decide. Find a shop with as may amps in stock as possible - call in advance and tell them what your looking for - and then spend half a day trying them out. A decent shop should be happy with this if getting a sale, especially one of the bass dedicated ones. [/quote] My original Amp was a Trace 250w Combo - hated it. Played on a mates Ampeg and loved it.Nearest for me is PMT in Brum, but their capacity to "do a deal" has waned somewhat since the old 'Exchanges closed. Used to be able to play one off against the other.
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    [url="http://www.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/428492/behringer-bass-v-amp-pro-behringer-europower-ep1500-bass-guitar-rig"]http://www.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/428492/behringer-bass-v-amp-pro-behringer-europower-ep1500-bass-guitar-rig[/url] just spotted this (Flightcased) at my local Crap Convberters.. but its Behringer.
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    [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1331311666' post='1571272'] Give some sound examples that you are after. And hit up the for sale section. And get a Barefaced cab, if you can find one s/h so it won't eat too much budget. [/quote] Somewhere between The Ox on Quadraphenia (Particularly the Real Me), The headroom for a bit of JJ Burnelle Growl (a' la' Something Better Change), Pete Way (Doctor Doctor) and JPJ - from The Ocean to Ramble On
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    I've come into £600 from my Grandad passing away, so I'm looking to upgrade from the Ampeg B115HP combo I've owned for about 5 months. In addition to the £600 I'll have whatever I can get for the Ampeg combo. I'm a bit stuck - I'm looking at possibly getting an Ampeg PF500 with the two matching Cabs but I'm open to other suggestions. Ive used one of the Ashdown Evo amps, and it wasn't bad but not sure if its "me". I want the flexibility to drag an Amp head to rehersals on its own (Rehersal space has some nice cabs) so I can use "my" sound without messing around, and the flexibility to add and remove Cabs depending on the situation so a combo is out of the question.
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    [quote name='Nibody' timestamp='1330981518' post='1565876'] £273 with 2 mins to go.. salt, pepper? Salad cream? [/quote] Take it back, rocketed to £390
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    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1330973068' post='1565661'] I'll eat my own underpants if that sells for less than £350 [/quote] £273 with 2 mins to go.. salt, pepper? Salad cream?
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    [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1330964518' post='1565450'] +1 You'll gain far more by rising above the situation than you would by 'milking it' in the short term. My experience with studios is that, once you're on the 'good guy' list, they'll move heaven and earth to accomodate you. To put it really bluntly, I'd much rather have the long term benefits of someone feeling guilty about the situation than the short term benefit of having £20 knocked off my studio bill. [/quote] +1. Studio I used to use in Brum 12 years ago, busy studio. Called in to book a room to do auditions and he remembered me and the band. it must be a nightmare running the places - you need the trade so you can't cherry pick your clients. But that means everytime you take the chance of expensive equipment going missing. He could have handled it better though.
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    [sub][quote name='Jerry_B' timestamp='1330773219' post='1562723'] Here's my recently completed bitsa (Allparts, Fender, Schaller, KiOgon, Wilkinson) fretless, with various bits acquired from Basschatters. I could never afford a real fretless Fender P, but this one sounds and plays great for alot less money [/quote][/sub] [sub]Very nice. Lot to be said for bitsa's - all three of mine (apart from the Westfield) are Bitsa's. Each has their own "sound" and feel (though they all have identical necks).[/sub]
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    Hate it, and I love Precisions. Just dont like the Tele style headstocks as an aesthetic. Might be the best playing bass in the world, but if I had 2k foating free I'd spend it on something else.
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    [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1330598501' post='1559916'] I bought a fretted/sunburst one of these last weekend through Gumtree, Reading (in fact it was a job lot, a bass, two guitars and a Park practice amp for £50...yup, £50). Aside from the faults...it's got dings a plenty, was badly set up, dead strings, broken volume pot...once I'd given the truss rod a tweak, put on some new strings and given it a set up, it was surprisingly nice. The output is off the scale, so high. It has aftermarket Schaller machines on it as well. I've put on Dunlop Straploks and I'm just waiting for new pots and a couple of knurled control knobs and I can screw it back together again. P [/quote] Nice - that was a bargain!.. I DARE you to put a fake fender logo on it, take a sander to it and advertise it on ebay as a rare roadworn '69 that was found in in a loft...
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    [sub]This is fantastic.. its like "Grand Designs" for bass players![/sub]
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    [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1330447214' post='1557640'] Who is amp? [/quote] He's a personal friend of Sir Casm
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    [url="http://www.joinmyband.com"]www.joinmyband.com[/url] [url="http://www.starnow.com"]www.starnow.com[/url] Take it from one who knows. DO NOT stop playing. You WILL regrett it. I stopped playing for 10 years and I curse the wasted time I could have spent improving my bass playing. I also curse selling my gear, because when the "itch" returned I ended up having to buy it all again. Or at least keep a working set-up (Couple of basses and you're amp).
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    That is ridiculously cheap. If I didnt already have one, I'd have it too...
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    [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-pro-2-primary-bass-rare70s-vintage-fretless-/320856817543?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D200716654750%252B200716654750%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6632029591116636703"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aria-pro-2-primary-bass-rare70s-vintage-fretless-/320856817543?_trksid=p4340.m185&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC.NPJS%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BUA%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D200716654750%252B200716654750%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6632029591116636703[/url] Not seen one of these before. I like the look of this. I do wonder how many ended up as "Genuine" Fender P's with Pasted on Logo's, to "appear in lofts" on ebay. Neck could pass as a genuine fender.
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    [quote name='simon1964' timestamp='1330266379' post='1554837'] It should on a '73. It moved onto the headstock mid 76ish. He does say it might be a '78, but unfortunately, we can't see the headstock properly in the photos! [/quote] Ah mine was an early 76 (Serial was on the Neckplate). Thought all the 70's were the same. Thats what I love about this forum, you learn things no end! Neck looks reasonably legit to me, body is either a poosly fitting aftermarket scrathplate, or a non original body with original scratchplate.
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