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Maude, I use the XPS with a Variax JTV-59 (the new les paul shaped thing, with magnetic pickups). I use the XPS as an A-B switch (to switch the acoustic sounds into the PA) and also to power the guitar. I have no experience with the older variax batteries, but the new one does last well. But I needed the A-B switch and the fact that the XPS powers it is a bonus. I know it runs on batteries and I just don't understand it either. But I was pointed in the right direction by the line 6 forum and the voodoo labs forum. Sure buy a replacement on ebay, as long as it's the equivalent to the line 6. If it powers a line 6 pod, it will work. I just happened to have a pod so I robbed its PSU.

you need an ac psu. I've got an enormous pedal board with a voodoo labs PSU and it still won't power the XPS. use the line 6 one that comes with a pod. (that's what I do, I have a pod knocking about that I don't use) and get a decent quality TRS lead.

move to Kent, there's a real lack of bass players down here (although there are 2 in my pub covers band!!) don't sell your gear, just in case

I bought a mid 70's P bass 22 years ago. I'm still using it for rock stuff. In my police tribute I use a CIJ 70's re-issue Fender P bass fretless. Never find them for sale so I don't know what its worth, I also use an old Steinberger XL2, and hopefully by about christmas a Bravewood '57 P bass replica of Sting's really beaten up bass. Cost, for me, is not an issue. If I own it, I'll generally play it out (the only exception is my '59 Les Paul Jr as it's worth a little too much. Although I did use it a lot when I bought it 10 years ago)

welcome. SD Curlee eh? Nice. BC is a great place enjoy

great thread. I'm glad most bands are still playing the same stuff as it does make it a little easier to find slightly different stuff. I'm a massive 80s / 90s hair rock fan and as such borrow heavily on the cheesey stuff all the so called 'musos' are too up themselves to play!! That's not an insult, BTW, I used to be like it myself. our set includes stuff like Nothing but a good time & Every Rose by Poison Wonderful world, Joey Ramone Delilha (a mix of Tom and SAHB) let there be rock AC/DC I believe in a thing called love Wanted dead or alive Bon Jovi Centrefold, J Geils Place your hands, Reef Hey Jealousy by the Gin Blossoms Old before I die, Robbie Williams Ballroom Blitz, Sweet Maggie May Helter Skelter, Beatles Dead Ringer, Meatloaf nothing really challenging but I love it when I see the whole pub singing along to Every Rose (thansk to Bill and Ted for that )

It's painted and look at my picture above

[u]here's mine[/u] I've taken the scratchplate off

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1340440028' post='1704398'] No love for the Marbass cabs then..?? [/quote] oh yes, they're great. Sold all the hartke cabs now. (Too heavy) My wife loves the Hartke head (cos it hasn't gone wrong)

Nick, how does it compare to your other one? I won't get to see mine till next thursday

they've arrived at barnes & mullins. there is pictures on sound affects facebook page.

my steinberger XL2 sustains for days. Don't know if it's a good thing or not

I used a HA3500 for 10 years, with an original USA made transporter 4x10 (aluminium speakers) and it was great. I finally worked out about leaving the EQ flat when I had my Musicman bass. My original amp developed a fault after about 7 years, so I bought another new one. Now I'm using an ampeg pf500 (in my Police tribute) but the bass player in my pub rock band (which I play guitar) in still using the hartke (it's my wife on the bass in this band) but I still have a lot of love for the hartke

bins are 30 kgs each but have excellent casters and very well placed handles , which makes lifting them easy. top cabs are (I think) 14kg each. We're at the george on the 14th July come and have a listen