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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1443863622' post='2878210'] Most people know I am a staunch advocate but I just wanted to add that I MUCH prefer to read dots off PAPER! Computer screens and ipads etc are never big enough and turning pages is difficult etc. Old fashioned paper, every time!! [/quote] I wholeheartedly concur! The screen of my iPad is approx A5 size, so half the area of an A4 sheet of paper. Also the batteries never fail in a paper pad (and the ones in my cheapo LED music stand lights seem to last forever!)

[quote name='gazzatriumph' timestamp='1443800047' post='2877857'] One thing though about Fenders is that I read so much about finding a good one, surely they should all be good at the price they sell for, no exceptions. [/quote] Yep, Fender QC gets a lot of stick, and deservedly so imo. You just have to kiss a lot of 'frogs' until you find your 'prince'.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443819358' post='2878034'] Would be very interested to know how you get on with it. [/quote] I saw the BVT coupled with Lozz's BF cab at the SE Bass Bash. The Ampeg badge had me fooled, and I immediately assumed it was full of hot glass.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443812006' post='2877967'] Yes I did, from this very boutique. In the OP I did say it dates from between 1986 and 2005, but I should probably have mentioned specifically that it's a used amp. Maybe it should be UAD instead of NAD... [/quote] I did miss that, maybe I was thinking NOS!

A quick Google failed to bring up a UK retailer so did you buy yours used?

Stay blessed?

Well I did report back on the Dire Straits tribute gig, but I put it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/7919-how-was-your-gig-last-night/page__view__findpost__p__2840025"]here[/url] in How Was Your Gig Last Night. Celebs in attendance: Chris Tarrant, Fiona Fullerton. I can add these to my previous roster of Vic Reeves, Ronnie Ancona, and Christopher Biggins. And Timmy Mallett.

I tried Happy Jack's Miller fretless at the Bass Bash last Saturday, and that was remarkably light. It's a carbon fibre monocoque design.

I do like that colour scheme

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1443454552' post='2874840'] I'm sure I could make the Ashcott, just make sure certain local undesirables don't ask if they can come in and look ( and walk out with FX pedals)! [/quote] Did this happen before then!?

I agree, the sound is atrocious, and the demos are not doing a good job of selling the amps. Maybe Dino should let the chaps at Pro Guitar Shop have a go - everything they demo sounds brilliant!

The input capacitors on some guitar pedals are fine for guitars, but will shave some low end off the lower notes on a bass. Chaining several such pedals can make this even worse. Many drive circuits (particularly TS types) also filter off the low-mids below about 700Hz to stop the driven signal becoming too muddy. Bass overdrives frequently have a blend control to mix in some unfiltered clean signal. Modulation pedals designed for bass often work only on the mids and highs to prevent over-wobbly bass sounds. I'm sure there are more differences...

I recall Marlin guitars when they came out. They looked like a bargain, but the hardware was made out of cheese, and not a particularly hard cheese at that!

So Lozz, off down to Maplin now?

I tried a short scale Tom Anderton T-type a couple of years ago. To me it lacked the 'snap' of a full scale Tele.

If the gain structureof the 7 Pro is anything like that of the 3 Pro, there is a lot of headroom built in to allow boost from the graphic EQ. Also the difference in volume from a 500W to 600W or even 800W head is not that much. The limiting factor may be the sensitivity of the speakers (or lack thereof).

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1443169780' post='2872725'] Can anyone spare some room for my single bass on their perch? I can bring a stand, but I am not bringing an amp etc. Otherwise i'll come bassless [/quote] Rob, you're more than welcome to park your bass and yourself next to me. I will have a spare stand space, and enough stuff to mix and match 2 rigs at any one time.

[b]LIFT AVAILABLE FROM SWINDON[/b] I will be travelling along the M4 to Reading, then down the A329 through Bracknell to the M3 (alternatively just M4/M25). If you live on or close to that route and need a lift, or wish to save money by sharing fuel costs, please PM me. I have a big Merc estate so there would be loads of room for any kit you want to bring. Also happy to pick up 1 or 2 people from the station and drop off later if that helps anyone.

I think it was TG that published four 'bass specials' about 10 years ago - excellent mags with loads of tutorial and transcription content.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1443003187' post='2871273'] Just one more pic of it under different lighting. I think I may have been wrong with the colour being a custom order and that the A necks were a custom order at the time? [url="https://flic.kr/p/eRcqCM"][/url] [/quote] Now that's what I'm talking about! It's probably nigh-on impossible to find this combination in the wild, but I have a cunning plan...

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1442951077' post='2870926'] It's tiny!!! Sounds good though. Can't wait to give it a proper run. [/quote] Eek! Minor overhang!

'Papa...' - hell yeah, great number, also love this version: [media]http://youtu.be/bitNeEaYqt8[/media]