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[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fernandes-Nomad-Bass-Guitar-bag-Piezo-Pick-up-/400212124479?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5d2e80633f#ht_500wt_949"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fernandes-Nomad-Bass...3f#ht_500wt_949[/url] Does anybody else think that this little bass looks....well....happy? It's got a smiley headstock.

Makes you smile??? Makes me drool!! Very nice.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1218282' date='May 3 2011, 07:39 AM']Situation not helped by whichever clueless clown offered her the information she posted a few minutes ago ... it IS a real Fender because it has serial numbers under "Precision Bass" on the headstock. [/quote] Now now,be fair.He's been playing for 10 years and he knows his stuff.Just somebody trying to upset the apple cart with his tuppence worth (of total Guff!) I think.

Further to this,I managed to track down the original owner of this enclosure,and he told me that the original drivers were actually designated 'Trace Elliot' and that he actually had one that he had kept in his shed for what ever reason,and ,true enough it was.A lot flimsier than the Eminences that I've installed,I must say.He then told me that he had replaced those with much heftier units after about 5 years,and then,after that,the ME10s.So this unit has never had Celestions fitted.But with a couple gigs under it's belt since fitting the Alpha 10s,it's sounding fine.I've managed to procure an old HH 15" cab with an Eminence driver fitted,so I'm going to start using that in conjunction with the 4x10. I still think that since starting to use the Squier P5,that this has been a major contributor to the problem.I use the low 'B' quite a lot,so having the 15" will actually cushion,or help to cushion the wear and tear on the 4x10.Time will tell,I guess.

LOL Any wonder I couldn't find it.I'll get back to you on that.Ta!

Excuse my ignorance,but wot is BAS?

[attachment=78836:TE_Porn_001.jpg]I've had a Mk IV for as long as I can remember,and I'm talking at least 25 years.(You can tell by just looking at it ,can't you)It's just a solid workhorse.Only stopped once when it overheated due to the fan being on the low setting.Switched it off,waited a few mins,switched it on again,turned fan setting to 'high' and I've never looked back.Brilliant amp.I cant get a UV tube for love nor money though.

[attachment=78817:TE_Porn_002.jpg][attachment=78816:TE_Porn_001.jpg][quote name='marcus bell' post='274197' date='Sep 1 2008, 01:37 AM']some nice trace gear here guys, would love to see an old ah250 or mp11?? now thats a rare one marcus[/quote] Hers my old hard gigging,'road worn' 250.Had it for years,love it.PS please excuse the state of the garage.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='1213258' date='Apr 27 2011, 10:27 PM']Live Ron seems to sound a bit shaky as you say...watched the documentary about the latest album recently and he does seem to have issues around self confidence. However he seemed a bit more relaxed on that songwriters thing with Fran Healy and Graham Gouldman that came out around the same time.[/quote] Just saw him last night again,and again,he sounded a bit ropey.I'm disappointed because his album really is good.Just goes to show what a good producer/engineer can do. PS I thought Avery Sunshine's bassist was amazing.

Well,the gig went OK and the ol' Trace was sounding as good as ever with it's new drivers.I don't know,but as long as the speakers are capable of handling the volume I'm using and sounding as they do,I don't think I've anything to worry about.I will,however,be keeping a wary eye open,as well as a wary ear! Input much appreciated.

[quote name='EddyGlee' post='1213914' date='Apr 28 2011, 04:06 PM']I can tell you that the discontinued ME-10 was replaced by the Delta-10 I have a pair of ME-12's and I e-mailed Eminence for T/S parameters .. and they told me that the Delta range replaced the ME range all the best Chris[/quote] Chris,the blurb on the Eminence website says that the Delta 10 is optimized for lead guitar,so I'm more confused than ever.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='1213871' date='Apr 28 2011, 03:13 PM']They shouldn't have, it's the least expensive driver they make. In any event should you have to do any more driver replacement first choose the appropriate model based on the driver T/S specs and how it models in your cab, not the recommendation of a retailer. If the retailer really knew what he was talking about he'd be designing drivers and speakers, not selling them. [/quote] I tried a few dealers in England and while some of them quoted £30-£40 each,by the time you add on shipping,it would have come to the same thing.As I live in N.Ireland,I managed to source 2 in Belfast,at £50 each,and as I needed them quickly took that choice.The holiday weekend would probably have held things up further.Dearest quote? Maplins at £70 each.

You're right MF,on all 3 counts.Dealers will say anything to get a sale.However,I don't have the moolah to fit new Celestions.If I had checked the website beforehand,then I would have challenged the dealer,but,hey I didn't,so mea culpa!I'm gigging tonight,so I'll keep a close eye(and ear)on proceedings.These 2 drivers cost me a ton,so I'm relying on Eminences reputation to win through.Total power handling is well in excess of what I would normally use anyway,and I've been happy with the Trace/Eminence combination sound for many years. I still think that the 5 string has something to do with it though,XGS,as the cabinet suffers no abuse that I'm aware of.

Well the thing is,the Emis have been in the cabinet for at least 10 years,but 2 have already been replaced last year due to the cones disintegrating around the seam( which may or may not have been due to the introduction of a 5 string bass).The same thing has happened to the remaining 2 this week,but as I say,on removing the 2 faulty drivers,I noticed the difference.I dont have any time to experiment as I'm gigging tonight. I'll see how it goes and maybe tomorrow,I'll check the other 2 replacements and see what they were.If they're Alpha 10s,then it'll be a matched 4some,and should be OK,do you think?Thanx.

Ernie Ball Power Slinky 5 50-135s for me.Purely because of the 'B' string tension.Plus they still sound good after 6 months.Oh and also because they don't have silks,so they look better too.

This week I've had cause to replace 2 drivers in my Trace Elliot 4x10 cab.The existing drivers must have been replaced before as there are Eminence ME10s in there at the moment.However,my local dealer tells me that the equivalent nowadays is designated Alpha 10.Now in comparison, the magnet on the MEs is much larger than the Alpha,which is rated at 150w compared to the MEs 200w.How can this be an equivalent?The ME10s are now discontinued,so I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.The Alphas seem a lightweight substitute,but hey,what do I know??

I've just recently begun listening to Ron Sexsmith and his new album is pretty good but last night he sounded just a little bit shaky.Could've been nerves tho'.If you get the chance,listen to "Long Player,Late Bloomer".

Isithereyetisithereyetisithereyet??

I think the "I gotta get a message to you" bassline showed the classic Ricky sound to a tee.The first time I heard it I was hooked.

Here's what I normally do.Take the pickguard,and cover it with good sticky backed plastic.Seriously!I know it sounds a bit Blue Peter,but if you get some hobby type stuff,it turns out OK.Trimmed round the edges with a very sharp blade,and a bit of care taken it can look quite good.Plus,it's removable,should you fancy a change.Plus times 2,there is a vast range of finishes to choose from.Just make sure the pickguard is spotlessly clean and de-greased before you start. PS,you see the pickguard on my avatar pic?Used to be white.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' post='1208717' date='Apr 22 2011, 10:29 PM']I wish Fender would reissue the 60s slab Precision bass, as used by Entwistle - not so much for the bass itself (although that would be seriously cool), but for that incredible soundng pickup/tone circuit. Nobody seems to knows what was done differently, the fact is they sound utterly amazing. It's all there on Live at Leeds.[/quote] What he said.Even if it was Squier,wouldn't matter.I'd just want it for the way it looked and felt,a seriously nice bass to play.Come to think of it,maybe if I had an uncontoured body blank,black scratchplate........hmmmm.

Just bought a pup cover off Jono.Quick and easy.Top bloke.

I've just done a defret on a P-Bass copy,and I'm happy with it.However I need to find some way to hide the original fretboard dots,as I find them misleading.I've tried using permanent black marker,only it's not very...er..permanent! If I could find some black adhesive dots to cover the white ones,I'd be a happy chappy.I've tried the 'bay but all they seem to have is Velcro type discs.Anybody know of a good source of adhesive black dots to suit my purpose?Cheers guys.