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  1. molan
    [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1349465317' post='1826808'] Hey man, did you notice any difference in the built in limiter circuit compared to the 'regular' Markbass heads? [/quote] Can't say that I really noticed any obvious limiting going on with the MoMark, just felt 'loose' and powerful - not sure if this helps, lol.
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    [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1349431192' post='1826154'] Agreed, unless the bass stops playing, then it sounds empty. As I found out when I stepped on the jack lead and pulled it out! [/quote] I played one gig where we played the lovely 'Play That Funky Music' and in the interval our lead singer came up to me and said how much he loved what I did in the section after the guitar solo and that I should definitely do whatever it was more in the future as it really added to the dynamics of the song. I'd actually decided to not play anything at all & let the drums carry the rhythm to create a bit of 'space' in the song. . .
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    Product placement went all legit about 18 months ago - it was much more fun when things were slipped in surreptitiously
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    [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1346833246' post='1793673'] American Guitar Centre are selling off all the display MoMark stuff from their tower and I think Bass Direct have 20% off at the moment. [/quote] MarkBass have been offering MoMark kit at a discount for a while now. Once you've lashed out for the basic chassis the individual modules can be really quite cheap. I used one of the solid state 800 pre-built units a few times. Sounded great though a 4x10 + 2x10 stack
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    Does anyone other than another bass player in the audience ever notice if some is nailing the exact original part or not? I used to aim for being close to the original but, having listened to lots of fabulous live versions of songs, have realised that many great players move around their original lines anyway. I genuinely think that about 99% of the audiences I've played to in covers band gigs wouldn't have a clue if I played the original lines or not - come to think of it that goes for 99% of the guitarists and drummers as well In fact I often play totally different parts at rehearsals and ask bands which version they prefer, most days I just get a totally blank look. . .
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    [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1349362976' post='1825327'] It's a bit like when I was really chuffed to see an oven made by the company I used to work for (literally) pop up in the first episode of the new series of Doctor Who, I think my wife's reaction was the same as yours. [/quote] I used to arrange product 'placement' in TV programmes many years ago. It was always fun to see products i'd placed in the corner shop in Corrie and the bar in Emmerdale. Also placed various Nintendos in a string of other programmes and used to sit there counting the amount of screen time we'd achieved, lol.
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    Do you know how shipping, import duties and VAT would work? Also, how would the Fodera warranty operate?
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    "Stuart Allan is a personnel manager". . .
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    [quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1349283427' post='1824299'] That's the most 'headed' headless bass that I have ever seen! [/quote] That's exactly what i was just thinking
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    [quote name='k-sad' timestamp='1349196910' post='1823159'] "before they were bought out" U sure of your infos mate? STUNNING monarch btw [/quote] I'm with you on this one - surely Fodera is still a private company and Vinny works, at one stage or another, on everything that goes through the workshop?
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    I have a friend who is an absolutely massive Anthony Jackson fan and he only recently discovered that AJ was playing with Hiromi at Ronnie's this week. If anyone is going & might know of a spare ticket they could make a fellow bass player a very happy man indeed
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    Have you checked TalkBass? There's a guy there looking for exactly the reverse trade! Perfect match . . .
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    I have seen Metros drop below £1,000 but not very often. If condition isn't perfect and/or there are any issues with electrics then it's still a good price but not a 'crazy' bargain. If it's in good condition, plays well and everything is as it should be then £900 is definitely a good price.
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    molan replied to B-string's topic in Basses For Sale

    Looks really nice - what scale length is it?
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    Oh my word - build time on a new one of these is crazy!
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    I thought the iPad on the top bass was simply his way of sending messages to the real bass player standing behind the curtain like Lina Lamont & Kathy Sheldon. . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wI4jJq98tU
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    What a surprise - Muse come across as crass manufactured pop that's been processed and produced to 'perfection' whilst Lydon appears to be a genuine performer . . .
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    [quote name='eubassix' timestamp='1348477753' post='1813930'] Could happen .. but will take an eternity. Any Cheque would have to be signed in blood and accompanied by a Contract for your soul...(man).... [/quote] I'm fine on the signing with blood element but not sure mu soul is worth much any more
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    [quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1348436458' post='1813710'] Barrie, I think it's fair to say that you have had one of everything at one time or another! [/quote] I've never had a Dingwall
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    I spy a trend in pricing - does this mean it may eventually be available for an, appropriately devilish, £666
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    I had one of these for a while, great basses
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    [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1348155012' post='1810130'] Less than a mile from my home and I am in the recording studio in NW London all day ... sod's law [/quote] And I was only going to see you as well Will be there about 1:30 - I'll be the one wearing a black Paul Frank T with a pink Fender Musicmaster pic on the front, lol
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    [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif]And even though I'm feeling good,[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif]Something tells me I'd better activate my prayer capsule. . .[/font][/color]
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    I have some - they work reliably, scrunchies don't, end of story for me. As far as I'm concerned, at £6.66 each they are a huge bargain relative to their usefulness, especially against lots of other 'talent enhancers, lol. In fact they account for about 0.2% of the value of the bass my ones are currently siting on & they certainly contribute significantly more than that As it happens I spoke to the manufacturer recently in the USA. They've been desperate to get prices down by outsourcing overseas but every set that comes back has flaws and simply doesn't work properly (either immediately or after a little use) - at which point they just turn into an expensive scrunchie. Apparently they've tried lots of potential suppliers but no-one has been able to replicate the local USA manufactured items properly
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    [quote name='markorbit' timestamp='1348077926' post='1809019'] Molan, I have done the dirty deed and ordered a UK Heritage B15 some time ago, hence, the mass clearout to raise the funds. I also fancy a Ken Smith Black Tiger BSR5TN in the future so it's a case of swapping gear around in order to get there. [/quote] Cool - I tried one of those when they first came out about 2 years ago. Didn't get long enough to play it though because some bloke called Daryl Jones tipped up & the Ampeg rep hoofed me off the stand It also made me lust after one but I decided to by an original rather than the Heritage - partly because it was about half the price of a new one . Picked up a '67 which I really like but not sure I'd want to be taking it out as a rehearsing or gigging amp and running the risk of damaging a genuine little piece of vintage kit (although this doesn't bother me with any of my older basses - must be the valves I'm afraid of, lol).
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