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    [quote name='silddx' post='1221679' date='May 5 2011, 10:25 PM']Wow. Sold within three days for £675 with the hard case on the bay. Cool.[/quote] Nice one Nige! Spends time ...
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    Clarky replied to terry k's topic in Feedback

    [quote name='Johngh' post='1221671' date='May 5 2011, 10:22 PM']Bought Rich's Status S2 5 string headless this week. He said it was the prettiest S2 ever made and he's not far wrong. I've dealt with Rich a few times either buying or selling and he's always a true gent and never any hint of a problem. Always a pleasure to deal with.[/quote] Shame he seems to have taken a bow from posting regularly on BassChat as he's knowledgeable, funny and a nice bloke
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    Not sure between two - it was either "Crocodiles" by Echo & The Bunnymen or "Ceremony" by New Order/Joy Division - on an Aria Pro II bass c.1980/1
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    I am in the 'go for it' camp - there's little to be gained from the alternative and - if you fit with the band at the first gig - the question of mucking you down the line most likely won't exist
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    Just for you Jack
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    For those BC'ers with whom I have had previous good dealings (and mods ), I would do some kind of payment plan if it helped, eg, a half upfront, the remainder over three months?
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    I have recently bought the newer Acoustic Image Series III Coda combo (which has two channels) so my Series II Contra combo and extension cab are no longer needed. I bought them from Beedster around the start of this year and they are in good condition (with very slight wear and bobbling to the carpet covering on the combo). The combo head had a malfunction about a month ago (the sound stopped in a rehearsal) but AI replaced the faulty components with sparkly new ones (I got the head back from them yesterday; see my thread last night on good customer service [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=134572&pid=1220953&st=0&#entry1220953)"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...;#entry1220953)[/url] and it is now in perfect working order. The combo and extension cab each come with a heavy duty padded cover. Based on the latest AI UK price list (http://acousticimg.eu/price.html) the newest Series III Contra combo plus extension cab and two padded covers would run you to a cool £1,700 - here is a good condition, perfect working order Series II equivalent rig which I will sell for £600. Would prefer collection from London or convenient meet-up as I don't have shipping boxes (and it would mean two delivery boxes with the associated hassle and cost!) Please note Marvin Spangles has a Contra extension cab for sale separately but his is the newer SIII cab - I don't want to stymie his sale here! Pics: [attachment=79090:P1040214.JPG][attachment=79091:P1040216.JPG][attachment=79092:P1040215.JPG]
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    [quote name='BassBod' post='1220651' date='May 5 2011, 09:29 AM']They're good..but different. To me they feel a lot lighter than they are...much like Thomastik flats. Very bouncy to play, and fairly bright sounding. My suggestions would be the La Bella or Pyramid versions. Both have chunky sizes but also feel quite soft to play, but both also sound "better" to me than the Roto's. The La Bellas have much better "pitching" and sound a lot cleaner..and the Pyramids sound very soft and warm. Hope that helps a bit..but probably didn't![/quote] Thanks BassBod! The Pyramids are out of stock at the only European supplier I could find (Thomann) and pretty pricey, but sound very interesting.
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    [quote name='FlatEric' post='1220562' date='May 5 2011, 07:34 AM']Mornin' all. DATING LATER FENDER CIJ. Anyone got any ideas yet? I've got a 57/62 CIJ "P", that I am thinking of selling but can't date it. Where ever I look, the dating seems to stop at around 2004/2005. Look forward to a deluge of replies. Cheers. [/quote] If you post the serial number maybe it would help? Especially if someone on the site happens to have a nearby serial number and knows the age of his/her CIJ/MIJ bass????
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    [quote name='SFX83' post='1220411' date='May 4 2011, 11:17 PM']Yes, I know what you mean. I really wish I hadn't sold it. Nick sold a few basses at the time including his old pre Ernie ball, Musicman stingray, his 2 white Vigier Arpeges and of course the Wal pro2E. Like you he moved on to 5 strings and bought his Wal Mk2 5 string in 1987, when he formed Ellis, Beggs & Howard. I do think I'll buy it back one day, that is if the price isn't too silly.[/quote] This is the chap I sold it to, in case you wanted to contact him [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=4785"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=4785[/url] He is a session bass player, based in London
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    I have a Contra II combo that I bought from Beedster (who got it off eBay, so the provenance and age are unknown). It went 'kaput' (technical term) at a rehearsal a month or so ago and stopped making any sound. I contacted the main main at Acoustic Image in North Carolina, Rick, at the suggestion of AI Europe contact Laurence (BC'er Bassadder), who said that - despite me not being the original owner and it being of indeterminate age (and because of the model, almost certainly well out of warranty) it would be fixed for free if I sent the main components of the head to AI. Well three weeks later and a Fedex package arrived with refurbed/repaired components that I have just put back in the head and - bingo - its back in perfect working order. Great service as they really didn't ask too many questions, fixed it for free and mailed it in secure Fedex packaging to the UK for free. Bravo, AI! If only Bravewood applied similar principles
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    Done a couple of bits of biz recently with Jack - a rather nice bass to him and a Mesa Walkabout to me. Great bloke but should be told to stay away from two wheeled transport
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    [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1220204' date='May 4 2011, 07:56 PM']Dating your Fender Bass? Have you tried women, Clarky?[/quote] Basses don't tell me "f*ck off you sad old git"
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    I have Rotosound TruBass strings on my fretless PJ and love the DB-like sound, although the hefty gauge (65-115) takes a bit of getting used to, especially the fat G string (oo err). I noticed when making an order for some Hotwire half-round strings last week that Status also does black nylon tapewound strings but in very 'normal' gauges - 40-100 and 45-105 - and at a pretty cheap price (£17; less than half what La Bella black nylon strings cost and two thirds of what Tru Bass cost). So I wondered if anyone has tried these and are they any good?
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    There'a bunch of flats-with-fretted devotees here - WoT, Jean-Luc Pickguard, Happy Jack, me to name a few .. and Old Horse Murphy! Virtually no fret noise, easy sliding (try playing the start to London Calling with flats and you will smile) and lovely rich sound. TI Flats for skinnier gauge, La Bellas or Pyramid Golds for meatier strings. Or go half way and get some Status Hotwire half-rounds which are dead cheaop (£17 on their website) and have a bit more bite. Its all good!
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    [quote name='malcolm.mcintyre' post='1219616' date='May 4 2011, 10:39 AM']Thanks. The Shadow comes with a little battery powered pre-amp attached to the bass strings below the bridge. Would you take the output from that to a better pre-amp, or actually replace it?[/quote] Hmm, I assumed you had a passive Shadow piezo. I had better step aside and let someone else step in with advice here!
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    Hi there, check all the threads on preamps in this section of the forum. Most recommend the Fishman Platinum Pro EQ and, to a lesser extent, the Headway EDB-1. Not only do these tone shape but they have useful frequency filters to cut out or at least minimise feedback.
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    [quote name='TPJ' post='1219239' date='May 3 2011, 09:55 PM']What about the QSC K10 things? Two way speaker and integrated 1000 watt class D amp with dual inputs. Just plug in your Fishman and you're off.[/quote] Interesting idea for which thanks but I already have the cab (a Barefaced Midget T) on order! Plus I was hoping for a cheeky low price for a second hand amp whereas the K10 is closevto £700.
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    I fancy trying this with a Fishman as an ultra-portable DB amplification combination. The reviews sound good and its a shame that its (a) discontinued and (b ) only available in one retailer (Station Music in Germany) for a staggering circa Euros 1,000!
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    This is now on hold for a BCer until 23rd May
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    Bump in case you missed new pictures ^^^^^
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    [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1218252' date='May 3 2011, 01:34 AM'] thought I'd agreed first option on it.[/quote] PM'd you and Wes to sort this out
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    [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1217999' date='May 2 2011, 08:15 PM']Eh? where?[/quote]
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    Two better pics: [attachment=78881:P1040213.JPG][attachment=78882:P1040212.JPG]
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