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    I'm glad you sold it. It will now stop me looking at it !
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    Brief update. Martin has been very busy with customer builds, but has managed to get some time with my amp this week. The last time I saw it, he had gutted the entire board and was starting the rebuild from scratch. This week we discussed options. We've agreed that the Bass Channel will be rebuilt pretty much stock blackface. The Normal channel is where he's going to do things a little differently. He's going to make input 1 & 2 completely independent of each other, with this channel having more gain stages (more valves). Input 1 will have lower gain for active basses or for my pretty pokey Precision to run cleaner for a more jazz/clean blues vibe. Input 2 will be higher gain to get a more growly blues/rock tone. He's paying careful attention to voltages and filtering too, to get the most out of the amp for bass. At the end of the day, this will be a very different amp than it was, with Martin rebuilding the entire circuit from the ground up utilising his ideas and component choice. I must say, I'm looking forward to getting it home. Rob
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    That was my thread linked up there ^ about the BF One10 for sale on the Fretboard Forum. I bought one of them, and now have two. I can’t speak highly enough of these cabs, they are remarkable. I have a gig tonight in a pub for Valentines, I’m just taking one BF One10 cab and my Trace Elliot Elf (similar to the BAM200), and I doubt I’ll have the amp running at more than 3 or 4 on the master. It sounds to me from what you’re saying that these cabs fit the bill perfectly. Rob
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    I hear you, but……his live work with the John Mayer Trio is just where I would dream to be. It’s the pinnacle. Fretted Precision…….
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    Hope this is allowed. A chap called Pete is/was selling two of these. I’ve bought one, and it’s here already, the other is up for grabs. I wouldn’t normally do this, but I will in this case as the seller was brilliant to deal with, packed it really well, and sent it overnight insured, and insisted I only pay on receipt if I was happy. Well I am, it’s cleaner than the one I already had, and I thought that was nice. Here’s the link https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/3499430#Comment_3499430 Rob
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    You could consider going up on the train. Carlisle is on the west coast mainline and there’s direct trains from Piccadilly. An off peak return shouldn’t be too expensive, and he could meet you at the station and you can just turn around. It’s four hours you won’t get back, but at least for two of them you could play bass all the way home. There’s almost a guarantee of delays or cancellations, but you can check these in advance usually. Rob
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    Great price for a great amp.
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    “Comes with original case”…. It doesn’t. Also looking at the condition of the neck compared with the body, it must be a refin. The inaccurate description is worrying, but still a reasonable price for a refin.
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    Bump.
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    You should be able to pick one up for £300 or less, which isn’t daft money really, all things considered.
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    I’m curious to know if anyone has directly compared a TE 1x10 with a Barefaced One10? I use my Elf with a BF cab, and I also use a P Bass with flats, so a similar setup. The band is a reasonably sensible jazz band with sax and trumpet. I’ve been considering getting another BF cab, just because two cabs would be better right? But it’s really just GAS, I don’t really need it. Rob
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    2016 American Vintage '63 Reissue Precision Bass in faded sonic blue with rosewood fingerboard. In excellent condition. There's some minor checking in the finish (it's very thin nitro) and a tiny chip in the lacquer on the lower side of the neck pocket. The colour is faded and has slowly greened giving it a very vintage vibe and it's a nice weight. The guard currently fitted is an official Fender AV tort guard, but the original mint guard is supplied. Strung with La Bella 760FL flats. Original case, covers and all case candy are present. The side dot markers on all of these are quite dark, so I have fitted Rosette Small Ivory Dots available here: https://www.rosetteguitarproducts.com/new-page-2 These don't involve any modification or glue, and the finish remains intact. They can simply be rubbed off if you don't like them, but I'll give the new owner the option to keep them or remove them. Alder body Maple C shaped neck (some nice figuring on the neck) Round-laminated rosewood fingerboard, 7.25" radius 1.74" nut width Bone nut American Vintage '63 Precision Bass Split Single-Coil 20 vintage style frets Vintage reverse tuners 3-ply mint green pickguard Chrome pickup and bridge covers, lower finger rest, clay-coloured dot inlays, auxiliary strap button on headstock American Vintage Bass bridge with Threaded Steel "Barrel" Saddles Vintage blonde case with red interior Case candy Weight: 4.04 kg / 8.9 lbs I'd prefer collection, or meet up to start with. Rob
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    I like the flexibility of heads and cabs. I have two MarkBass 102P's and a Barefaced One10. For heads I have a TE Elf, an LM3 and soon a vintage Bassman 50 head. I can adjust my setup using any permutation I need, and also have a backup head if I ever need one. Rob
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    bump
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    I read somewhere about his approach to recording bass lines. I can’t remember exactly but he used to pare back and pare back until he was left with just the minimum notes to carry it. I’ll have to try and find the info. Yes, awesome player, saw him with Clapton in 1983 at Edinburgh Playhouse.
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    I must have watched the film a dozen times in my late teens and early 20’s. Me and my mates were real devotees, and used to quote lines from the film all the time. I later went on to form a soul band in the 90’s and we did quite a few of their tunes, Shake a Tail Feather, Gimme Some Lovin, Hey Bartender, Messin with the kid, and I’m sure there a couple more. In 2013, in a pinch myself to see if it’s real moment, I was lucky enough to be in the support band for a tour with Steve Cropper with The Animals, starting in Paris. I couldn’t believe it when we got the gig, I was beside myself with excitement. We often shared a dressing room, and I became his wine gopher and had to pop out to local shops to keep the dressing room stocked up. He is a lovely guy, very open, loves a good conversation, and has some great tales to tell. I still have his number in my mobile! On a separate occasion, we were on before Booker T at The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival and again shared a dressing room. His guitarist borrowed a guitar off us and used my amp. Looking back, I have been incredibly fortunate to meet these guys. Rob
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    So, the dots arrived this morning, 8 days after purchase, from the USA, not bad. The instructions are clear, fitting them is fiddly, especially getting the placement just right. These are the smaller ivory dots and are exactly the same diameter as the existing inlays, so positioning is crucial. The kit says you get 12 dots, but I got 14, which was good as I wasted 3 of them. The result is better than I expected, they look good, can be clearly seen, and hardly felt. Here’s some pics. Rob
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    Update on my experience. I took it out for the first time today, jazz band rehearsal in a local pub. I never noticed the fan, and it was frickin marvellous with the Barefaced One10. Rob
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    Must..........resist.........I already have one, but two would be nice. Everyone should have one of these. GLWTS
  20. ossyrocks
    LITTLE MARK 58R "This amp features updated 4 band EQ section, the new bi-band limiter......" It may not be a fully featured compressor, but I bet it sounds alreet.
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    I have a couple of 102p traveller cabs, and I’ve used a 12 combo a lot at rehearsals. The traveler cabs definitely have the edge over the single 12 combo for me. They are also less awkward to move. My vote would be the 2x10 and the gnome. Also, bear in mind the 2x10 traveler cabs are not all the same, I have an Italian one and a later Indonesian one, and the later one is significantly lighter and easier to move. My Italian cab is a lump in comparison.
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    Boom! Right there. Pots? Who cares about pots.
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    Bump
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    They don’t exactly stand out do they. I can see where Fender were coming from with the reissues, but I still think your 60 year old dots look more distinct than my six your old dots! Lovely bass btw, congrats.
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    Thanks for all the input. I’ve looked at all the options suggested and I’ve gone for these above ^ in the first instance. At first I tried to find them in the Uk, to no avail. But if you do buy direct from the US, they’re only $6.90 and postage to the UK is free. I’ve gone for the smaller ivory ones as they are the same diameter as my current dot markers, the 1/8” ones might be a tad too big and look a bit odd. Anyway, I’ll post an update once they are here and fitted. Fingers crossed. Rob
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