dannybuoy

His last topics were 3 separate threads for 'Ric 4003 wanted' followed by 5 separate threads for 'Ric 4003 for sale'...

Cool, I'll try and make it! I'll send you a link to some of our tunes later, we'd be well up for playing and know a few other band that would be too.

Just noticed they've stopped making the LB212 cab, I wonder why? It looked like a perfect match for the head!

[quote name='dougie' post='1160300' date='Mar 13 2011, 11:05 AM']quotes"Seller charges sales tax for items shipped to: (6.5%). "i usually avoid buying anything overseas too[/quote] You'll get stung 20% VAT + £8 handling charge I reckon!

I reckon I could replace my BB415 with a 2025X without the missus noticing! Still overpriced though.

Indeed. Even terabyte drives a dirt cheap nowadays.

I think they are the marmite of the fretboard world. Some like a really bright tone so epoxy over their rosewood boards for isntance. Ebanol achieves pretty much the same effect, but to me it feels hard, cold and plasticy with the 'mwah' more of a 'rattle' when you have a low action. I prefer the warmer sound of rosewood, the softer surface just produces a nicer sound to my ears. I was interested in that fretless P with a maple board on here though, but I'm not sure I'd like it without trying it first!

Another Yamaha RBX270F owner here! It was my first bass and I still own it, I highly recommend it. Personally couldn't stand the plastic fingerboard on the Squier VM Jazz though.

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Most strings have silks on... You can always singe em off with a lighter?! Bright, high tension? Sounds like you want some Chromes.

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I've asked the question about the EQ before, and while there wasn't a straight answer, most seemed to suggest it was active. It's supposed to be the same preamp as the AD200B but I'm not certain this is the case. The EQ does have the trait of most passives where turning all 3 knobs down cuts all the sound out, but it's flat with all knobs around 12 unlike the AD200B.

Nothing floppy about the B on the Yamaha BB415 (except for with the stock strings)!

I'm in a band, but due to most of my gigs being either straight after work or just difficult to park nearby in central London, my AD200B spends most of it's life as a bedroom amp, and I'd keep it if I quit!

I know, but with an AD200B perched on top? I don't think so!

So, for old skool sound that won't break my back, how about a pair of Ampeg SVT 210 AV cabs side by side supporting my tube head? Sounds good in theory...

Going by the bands you have listed, I'd go for a used Ashdown ABM combo, it will give you an excellent gritty rock tone without having to rely on pedals. A Sansamp pedal (or the Behringer BDI21 knock off) will be useful too, either as an overdrive/booster, or for providing an amp like sound to the PA should you ever find yourself needing to play without an amp. Get a stage tuner pedal also so you can tune in silence! Best bang for buck are the Ibanez LU-20 or Artec tuners, or spend a bit more for a Korg Pitchblack or TC Polytune.

Thanks for the explanation Bill!