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  1. solo4652
    Yes - I've been considering the MB200 but was concerned that it might not be powerful enough in a gig setting. For gigs, I use two 8 ohm Puma 12" cabs, each rated at 300w. At rehearsal, I only use one of the cabs. Would the MB200 have enough guts?
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    I've tried bass > Behringer BDI > passive mixer desk > active PA speakers. Didn't work. Thinking it through, where is the signal amplification in that chain?
  3. solo4652
    Well now, that's interesting. Our experiences seem to match. I've been fiddling with the flaming thing for hours now and I just cannot get a rich low-end sound - and that's with a P bass strung with halfwounds. Since I've only really had experience of the GK MB500 head, I thought it was simply a matter of me getting used to a different amp's "voice". However, when I ended up with a [i]very[/i] different set of tone control settings on the Mibass to get something I was used to, I began to wonder about the amp itself. I think I'll return it. Back to the search for the small, powerful, cheap, decent back-up amp then.
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    The fan is not the issue. Maybe I haven't given it enough of a chance yet. To my ears, the low-end tone is rather weak and insubstantial. Maybe I need to do some more experimenting with gain and EQ. Initial impressions leave me pretty underwhelmed, however.
  5. solo4652
    My main amp is a GKMB500. Feeling nervous about gigging without a backup, I've been looking for a reasonably powerful, cheap, small head. I bought a new Ashdown Mibass 2.0 from Andertons for £209 and it arrived yesterday. I've only tried it at home through a Tecamp Puma 12" cab and I'm not especially impressed. Mids and treble sounded OK but bass is thin and lacks depth. I found myself cranking up the gain and the bass to levels far above what I'd use with the GKMB500. I haven't tried it at rehearsal or at a gig yet but, right now, I'm not sure I even want to. Not sure whether to; Accept I only bought it as a backup, put it in my cables bag and probably only use it once in a blue moon. Wait till I've tried it at rehearsal with both Tecamp Puma amps to see what it sounds like, then decide whether to keep it as a backup. Stop faffing about and send it back for a refund. What do we reckon, folks?
  6. solo4652
    Bump
  7. solo4652
    Yep - Alder body, nicely-finished matt maple neck, chunky bridge with brass saddles, solid-sounding Wilkinson pickups. Excellent build quality with tight neck pocket and rich-looking body finish. Front pickup is especially impressive, giving a tone that's pretty close to a pure Precision but without the muddiness you sometimes get. Add in a little bridge pickup to give some snap and you have a very giggable instrument. If I don't sell this for £125, I'll definitely keep it.
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    Only just spotted this. Very slim J-style neck. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151422010656?_trksid=p11010.c100162.m2917&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212122133%26meid%3D8ef8406d20f24004b1c434f5753cf5e0%26pid%3D100162%26prg%3D20140212122133%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D281447107222/?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:3160"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151422010656?_trksid=p11010.c100162.m2917&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212122133%26meid%3D8ef8406d20f24004b1c434f5753cf5e0%26pid%3D100162%26prg%3D20140212122133%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D281447107222/?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:3160[/url]
  9. solo4652
    Bump. Now £125. Would trade for a small, powerful class D head.
  10. solo4652
    [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/other-guitar-accessories/for-sale-1979-ibanez-roadster-rs900-bass-guitar/1079236283"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/other-guitar-accessories/for-sale-1979-ibanez-roadster-rs900-bass-guitar/1079236283[/url]
  11. solo4652
    Bumping this because I'd like to move it on to make room for a rather tasty Precision that's come up for sale. First offer over £125 gets this high-quality budget bass. Steve
  12. solo4652
    PM'd you, Chris.
  13. solo4652
    Just wondering about neck dive - that top horn looks quite short...
  14. solo4652
    OK - thanks for that. I'm hoping this works: http://www.performing-musician.com/pm/jun08/articles/vintageav4.htm
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    They sure are. When I bought it, I was expecting something pretty basic that I could treat as a knock-about project bass. Dammit, it turned out to be really well made with quality woods and electrics. Far too good to butcher it or leave it under a bed. They've been discontinued now (replaced by Fret King range?). Would make a great starter bass for somebody.
  16. solo4652
    Shameless plug for my really nice Vintage AV4 just posted in the For Sale Forum. £160.
  17. solo4652
    I bought this brand new 3 months ago as my first foray into Jazz basses, thinking it would be a good chassis for an upgrade project. It turns out that it's far too good to be hacked about. Review article; [url="http://www.performing-musician.com/pm/jun08/articles/vintageav4.htm"]http://www.performin.../vintageav4.htm[/url] Because I've hardly played the bass, it's virtually "as new" with no dings, buckle-rash, scrapes or tarnishing anywhere. It's completely original, with Alder body, brass saddles and a brand new set of D'Addario XL half-wounds which really make the bass sparkle and sing. The build quality, for the price, is very impressive - good, tight neck pocket, glossy Alder body, smooth-working Wilkinson hardware. The scratchplate has a faint minty hue to it that doesn't show up in the photos. The neck is wider than a standard Jazz which I like, since I'm used to a P neck. I'm selling it because, being honest with myself, I've realised that I prefer P basses. This is a really well-made starter bass, or back-up, or start-point for upgrading. However, you may well find that the bass is more than good enough as it stands without needing major mods. No bag or case with it. I'm more than happy to pack it well for courier collection. I'll deliver it for free anywhere in south Manchester. £[s]160 [/s]ono. Now £125. Might trade for a decent, small class D head of 300W or more. Photos here. . The darker marks on the back of the neck are not dings or damage at all - they're simply part of the Maple wood. Apologies for the squint, out-of-focus images. If anybody wants photos of any specific part of the bass, just let me know. Steve
  18. solo4652
    Thank you.
  19. solo4652
    PM'd you
  20. solo4652
    I'm very interested in the 1024 but, despite searching the web, I cannot find out how wide the neck is at the nut. Can somebody please tell me?
  21. solo4652
    Yes - but, like the vast majority of P/J basses, it has a J neck which is too small for me.
  22. solo4652
    Love the neck pocket fit - must have taken hours of patient sanding and re-sanding to achieve that "seamless" look.
  23. solo4652
    Pity it's not a Precision - I'd have been very interested.
  24. solo4652
    And replied - thank you.
  25. solo4652
    Thank you to Casapete and Paul 5 for your kind offers of help. I've decided not to buy the bass because, nice as it is, it would need considerable time and expense to re-configure the electrics to what I'd want. Plenty more fish in the sea... Steve
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