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  1. Clarky
    Incredibly rare hand-made instrument based off the Ampeg fretless electric bass of the 1960s (most famously played by Rick Danko). These would cost over $5000 new to import into the UK. I bought it from Dave Swift in mint condition and it comes with a huge aluminium flight case (hence meet-up only). The project I bought it for has foundered and so I am selling this very particular instrument. It comes into its own emulating a double bass. The porn thread below has pictures and a sound clip from Bruce Johnson. I am in London. I'm after £2300. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161668-a-nice-pair-ampeg-loveliness-baby-bass-and-its-little-brother/"]http://basschat.co.u...little-brother/[/url]
  2. Clarky
    Back up FS due to incoming Epifani UL310 cab. You will not find a clearer, better sounding cab than the Acme Low B2 (excellent for DB) but it doesn't have the out-and-out volume capability to be able to double up for a noisy band.
  3. Clarky
    If you can wait until Sunday for me to arrange payment (I am on hols in Swiss Alps on a Blackberry, back late Saturday) I will take this. Hopefully my feedback tells you I am to be trusted
  4. Clarky
    Oh and allegedly Sid Vicious was at my primary school in Kent when I was there
  5. Clarky
    I was at my University college at the same time as Steven Hester and Nigella Lawson. Sadly I saw him and not her (he went out with one of female friends whereas the fragrant Nigella didn't stay in the hall of residence)
  6. Clarky
    I bought a new one last week to take on hols. I have no problem tuning (just takes about a million turns of each tuner) but I have a problem with it staying in tune - each night the string (esp A,D, and worst culptit G) have detuned at least a semitone and sometimes much more. So how long is it before the strings stop stretching?
  7. Clarky
    The advice above is all good. If the problem persists it might be worth investigating lower tension strings, eg, Innovation Silver Slaps (if you are using a piezo pickup) or Kolstein Heritage(if you need steels for a mag pickup). I used to have some high tension Thomastik strings and not only did they completely tire me out with minutes but the prssure required to hold down a note also lent itself to exactly the problem you have encountered.
  8. Clarky
    Jez just sold me a Fishman Plat Pro preamp for my DB. All good, well packed and he even threw in a spare battery and connector lead. Very happy. Cheers Jez!
  9. Clarky
    I use Status Hotwire Half-rounds on my fretless Wal and love them. Just enough resistance to stop sliding all over the place and feel worn in immediately. they are also very cheap (c.£20 IIRC)
  10. Clarky
    Break a leg chaps - unfortunately I am being subjected to the latest [s]Harry Potter[/s] Daniel Radcliffe movie with the family tonight. I know where I'd rather be
  11. Clarky
    [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1328818352' post='1533277'] This one is even pre-moustache.... [/quote] This one isn't [attachment=99601:kev_and_jeff_berlin.jpg]
  12. Clarky
    Sorry but £45 for a device (Auralex) that improves your sound quality live is hardly a fortune. Bet the the average cost of everyone's rig (bass(es), amp, cabs, pedals) is many times that amount. As for making one, I'm betting most of us are too inept or can't be @rsed
  13. Clarky
    The normal Silver Slaps (not Super Silvers, which are I believe higher tension) are perfect for '50s thud and are very low tension, and so amenable to slapping (I am told; I can't slap). They are very easy on the fingers and give a good thumping sound when played pizz style. Several BC'ers do slap, eg PaulKing, and I'm sure they will be along in a while. Also you might drop a PM to BC'er daflewis who is working with Innovation to develop new strings to get his opinion.
  14. Clarky
    Not me Nige but I can say they were very good at Sonisphere last summer Have to say though I wasn't so bowled over with the newer songs but they now have a pretty big backlog and some truly awesome riffs! Enjoy mate
  15. Clarky
    You'll need to post a for-sale price under the rules here. Plus pics and location would help, pics especially (and we all get the chance to salivate). Best of luck with the sale
  16. Clarky
    [size=3][font=comic sans ms,cursive][font=Arial][font=Arial]Andy from Acme's reply:[/font][/font][/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive][font=Arial][font=Arial]Sorry- I don't have a good answer. If you connect the two cabs in parallel (daisy chained), the 4 ohm cab will receive 2/3 of the power, and the 8 ohm cab will receive 1/3 of the power. So, to use your word, it would be a mismatch.[/font][/font][/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive][font=Arial][font=Arial]The best way to use the two together would be to use a stereo power amp, use the amp's level controls to balance the two.[/font][/font][/font][/size]
  17. Clarky
    Apologies, didn't want to come on as a total downer - just saying one well-known venue (sorry, i had been told it was No. 2 in London - incorrectly) is a tough one. I'm sure Bilbo can point out just as many vibrant venues!
  18. Clarky
    Seriously, if playing to large audiences is your thing then jazz is a toughie. I live in Barnes near the famous Bull's Head (London's no. 2 venue behind Rionnie Scotts). Even the bigger names in jazz (eg Stan Tracey, Peter King) barely fill the back room where they stage the gigs and I've sent plenty of bands playing to just a handful of people
  19. Clarky
    you will also need a hat
  20. Clarky
    I've dropped Acme an email and will let you know what they say
  21. Clarky
    PM'd
  22. Clarky
    I have an 8 ohm 2x10 (Acme Low B2) and was considering pairing it with a second 2x10 Low B2 which is 4 ohm (the latter is FS on BassChat, hence thinking about it)
  23. Clarky
    Trouble is I want a neat one-hand lift mini- rig rather than a team of roadies and electricians!!!
  24. Clarky
    Hmmm good point about power mismatch. Think I'll give my scheme-y type scheme a miss! Thx gents
  25. Clarky
    Thanks Barrie. I presume that means it might work with a 2ohm head but not a 4 ohm ... or do the little b*ggers only work in multiples of 2 ohm? lol. i really am an electronics numptie!
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