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Never had a problem with ebay. I keep to simple rules - anything that can break, pick up, and ask to see it working on arrival. Also, ask seller to confirm condition and supply and extra photos if need be.
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Yeh, I didnt bother in the end. It doesnt bother me enough, it's only a light. It's up for sale now, just would have been nice to have it working, but not worth a 12 hour round trip for a £1 bulb.
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I've recently put wall hangers around the room. Makes a big difference to space etc. No tripping over stuff or having to tip toe around so you dont damage anything. And I've played my basses more as they're right there ready to play, not hidden away in cases etc.
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The quilter bb800 is very small and light and runs perfect as a pure amplifier rather than a coloured tone one. Mute button, all controls and power switch on front. I'm selling mine, but looking around £400. Theres also a low level fan on all the time. So might not be exactly what you're looking for. More power than youd ever need, and superb amp, but it's there if you ever do.
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My favourite amp ever! Now surplus to requirements as I've gone back to Ashdown ABMs for the next band. Superb piece of kit. Ultra lightweight. Lift and carry in one hand without any strain. Headphone in. XLR IN for adding preamp, helix, modellers, play along tracks etc. XLR OUT for going to PA. 800w real watts. I've never had it above 200w and I've done big gigs indoor and outdoor with it. Intuitive eq - 2 knobs that work in conjunction with each other to easily find the perfect sound and eliminate any room issues. Drive which also incorporates built in compression. Mute button. Ultra reliable. The Q in QSC. loads of reviews everywhere. Very good condition. Comes with original padded carry bag. Pick up Leyland, Lancashire.
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Yeh, that's where I'm at now. Coming out of a different band into a new one, where i can find a good sound and it, and the rest of the band sound, stays the same all gig. I've reverted back to a simple set up abm600 and rm500. Plug in, sound great, and enjoy.
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WITHDRAWN: Complete rig - amp, helix, wireless, board and more!
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Budget basses that are way better than their prices suggest
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G&L tribute l100s are outstanding for under £400. Vintage v4 reissues at £250. Sire v7 ver2 at £400. -
That's good to hear. Hadn't considered they could be saving money using plastic over metal. They had convinced me as the v7 and p7 are completely different knobs, despite tuners, bridge, necks, strings etc being the same. But if theres no issue using metal, that's good.
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I have this same bass. It really is outstanding. Looks brilliant, finished brilliant and sounds fantastic. Just a slight caution re knobs - i think theyve been designed as plastic as the metal ones can interfere with the pre amp causing buzz, so maybe worth testing at volume first. I know this is why the P7 has almost rubber like knobs, which are slightly different to the v7 tough plastic.
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Time to close my eyes and sell everything not required for the rest of this year. With regret, the superb Helix Stomp goes up for sale. Around a year old. The absolute everything for bass. Tuner, amp sim, pre amp sim, cab sim, compressor, drive, distortion, chorus, reverb, synth, bit crusher, eq, modulation, almost limitless options. Also a dedicated balanced DI. AND a dedicated sound card for recording the computer etc via usb. Everything you need....and that's before you get into the guitar options. This has had the tiny rubber feet removed, and velcro put in its place for use on the pedal board. Comes with power supply and spare power supply. Updated to the latest software. Factory reset to original presets. £395 pick up Leyland or can post at cost.
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I remember pre internet GAS. Going into the music shop as a kid and just staring up at a bass. Plus you could only see what the shop had in, so it really limited it. Now, wherever you are in the world, you've got a million things to look at to make you want to buy and a million reviews and opinions to re-enforce it! I often wondered why I had the same bass for 10 years without any GAS. Then the internet struck!
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SOLD: DB elbee 1210 ultra lightweight cab 40hm 10+12
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SOLD: DB elbee 1210 ultra lightweight cab 40hm 10+12
la bam replied to la bam's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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SOLD: DB elbee 1210 ultra lightweight cab 40hm 10+12
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DB Elbee 1210 Bass Cab 4ohm Ultra Light 12&10. 600w. Fantastic bass cab for the bass player who needs performance in a lightweight, compact package. Firstly this is a 4ohm cab. Which means you get the full output of your amp. It contains a 10" and a 12" faital pro speaker. The 12" is angled downwards for great low end, whilst the 10" cleverly is angled upwards at your ears which is ideal on stage - the sound is where you can hear it, not at the back of your legs. Its a tiny, yet very solid and well balanced cab - it wont feel it can topple like other lightweight cabs can etc. It has 2 side handles which make carrying very easy. Oh, and the whole cab is just 14kg!! Ive shown a photo with a small class d head (not included in the sale) to give you an idea of size. Official spec here. Impedance: 4 Ohms Speakers: 1x10” & 1x12” Bass Port: Bottom Power: 600W RMS Sensitivity: (1W/1m) 99 dB Frequency Range: 50 - 5000 Hz Input: Speakon Link: Speakon (for connecting an extra cabinet) Height: 53.8 cm - 21.18” Width: 34.4 cm - 13.54” Depth: 45.0 cm - 17.71” Weight: 14.6 kg - 32.2 lbs Selling only due to lockdown restrictions on our business - otherwise I'd be keeping it. I could get a lot more for it - rrp is £600. But, in the spirit of basschat and as I was given the tip off on here, I will sell for what I got it for £295. Pick up Leyland, Lancashire. Or can post at cost. Bass Guitar Magazine Reviews here: https://www.db-bass.com/bgm-review -
Bass Guitar Hard Case Swanflight Custom. This is a hard case i had custom made a year ago. Originally it was made to fit a precision style bass, amp head and compartments for cables etc. An all in one solution. Gear changed and i modified the foam (cut) a little to fit a new bass. Its easy to cut, takes about 5 minutes if you wanted to change to suit your needs. Its made by swan flightcase and is very very good. Will last forever and provide ultimate protection. You may need to slightly modify the foam to fit your equipment, or just replace, but the case is made to last.
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Ok, this is pretty much the best think I've ever built / put together. It's a very lightweight, powerful, pre wired board, designed after years of playing in a million different scenarios from small stages to large festivals. It's designed so you can set up in less than 1 minute and itll serve ANY gig. Literally, plug the deliberately suitable long power lead in, attach one end of the Speakon to your cab (the amp end is already connected), switch on the wireless pack and youre done! It contains: Quilter bass block 800 - by far and away the loudest, lightest, easy to use amp I've ever used. Never gone over half way on the volume. Even in massive outdoor gigs. Line 6 Helix Stomp - all updated to latest firmware. This is where it's quite clever. It's a tuner, a fantastic amp sim, fantastic cab sim, multi fx, chorus, drive, valve emulation, looper, compression, reverb, distortion, preset king, eq - anything you can think of! And a DI box! Line 6 G75 - superb wireless unit. Lots of scanning options and ultra reliable. Never had so much as a missed note. Very easy to see battery levels too. 4way power supply with long lead. This means the power lead will reach any socket on stage. None of this plugging into an extension, or borrowing someones supply etc. Tourtec pedal board and padded bag with pockets. Solid, lightweight board and great bag. The whole thing can be lifted with one finger! It's also designed to be ultra configurable. The cables can be removed and changed to bypass or add anything you like. You can use the system as is and take the DI from the amp, or take the DI from the stomp and just use the amp as a stage monitor. This also gives a back up should anything go down. You can also use the amp on it's own. The helix also acts as a home studio via usb so you can do recordings and hear playback at the same time. With all the onboard effects you can get the perfect tone and even use re amping. The amp sims on the helix are superb and the svt one I have (from dr tone) is superb and captures the tone spot on. The helix is always being updated and therefore can grow with you and whatever band you're in. It's also been designed to fit on the top of my 4x10 without any over hang etc. Equally it can be set on the floor or out of the way. Also included are all original boxes and carry bags.
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With a tinge of sadness my dream all valve beast is up for sale. It's never been giggled or driven hard (or even half hard) at all. Bought from PMT earlier this year, to satisfy my 70s rock itch in a low key band. However, a change of direction now means I simply wont need it. It's too nice to be sat here, so I want someone to enjoy it. Its 300w of beastlyness! Beautiful, unmistakable valve sound that you cant replicate (weve all tried). It has everything you need input and output wise and a pre and post high quality DI. It has a user bias control which is very easy to do. You dont need to take to a tech. Active and Passive inputs. Mute button. Gain, Master, Bass, Mid, Treble dials and Mellow, Bass, Mid, Treble buttons to punch in easily. 2ohm, 4ohm and 8ohm separate speakon connectors, so you can run with any cab or combination of cabs - unlike the old valve heads. FX send and returns. Built so well and solidly. Built to last. Ashdown will service and repair these anytime - so customer service is always available. They're always at the end of the phone, and brilliant to deal with. 32kg but easy to move due to the top handles. The weight is evenly distributed, it's not like those dead weights of metal power amps you get. This is nice and balanced and doesnt feel that heavy. The custom made faux leather and padded cover also has an under strap to stop the cover coming away. However due to the design you can put your amp on the cab with the cover on, un velcro the cover and take it off without moving the amp. And vice versa when putting back on. Notes: There are a few minor scratches. You dont see them from a couple of feet away, but I'll photo them so you can see. VU meter. The VU meter lights up red for biasing and works, but doesnt light yellow when 'on'. In honesty it doesnt seem to move for input like the abms etc, but has no impact on the actual input. I've spoken to ashdown who think it's just the bulb maybe loose. It doesnt effect operation in any way so I've never bothered taking it to be fixed. I've had a few phone calls with Dave Green at Ashdown - the maestro who designed this amp - about biasing etc and he has said that it doesnt really matter on this amp. You can balance the valves if you like, but as long as they're not in the red they are running perfect. He said until the valves have done at least 100 hours they are not even run in. This has done nowhere near that yet. These are around £2000 new and £100 a cover. Save a fortune. Photos to follow. Official spec here: https://ashdownmusic.com/products/ctm-300-head
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With Marcus' sound I'd also check out his bass. The Fender or the Sire v7s. I'm one of those finger style players who somehow seem to remove all the potential zing and character from a bass when playing, but I have a marcus designed v7 and honestly it is so full of bright zing even I sound lively.
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The Spectors are excellent. Real easy to play, and good rich sound. I had a couple of Yamaha 434s (not the 234) and they were great too. Not as solidly built as the spectors, but very good basses. I havent tried the 234s though I'm afraid.
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Yep. I've my ultimate, ideal set up here. A real lightweight one, and a real heavy one. Cover me for any gig ever. And I'm sat thinking of selling..... Logic defies any bass purchases and sales.
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It looks like its bolted from underneath including the feet screws. Although then I'm still not sure how youd access the vu bulb area.
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Cheers Andy, I cant see how to remove that panel. Theres no screws or anything to remove it from what i can see?