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  1. martthebass
    Love her meself, looking forward to it.
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    I ended up in a similar ball park to UK Lefty when I was looking at the German $$ some years ago. I found the sound a bit on the dark side despite whatever I did on the EQ and I really wanted to like it. I even found the standard active Corvette to have a better range of tones and more of the signature WW growl.
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    Never worked in a music shop so not sure how the retail part works. I can understand the practise if the stock in the shop is effectively 'vendor/manufacturer owned stock' and the shop is selling on and taking its cut and then paying the supplier for the goods. However if the stock is purchased and re-sold I would've thought they can apply a price at their preferred margin level and display accordingly. This would then only require adjustment it the shop decides to change the margin or if other external tax changes come into play.
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    Good price on this L. These really are great little cabs and are especially good when used as a pair. GLWTS
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    Not far from Sheffield RV
  6. martthebass
    As always Dan a great deal for gear in great condition. BTW, had a play on the charcoal sparkle Ray special in Richtone this aft......the temptation was high but I resisted valiantly. You would have been proud.
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    God’s own county 😎 The socialist republic of South Yorkshire - in the Sheffield area (well, more Rotherham....but we don’t mention that).
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    Up for sale is my trusty Ibanez Promethean P5110 amp head. This has been the back up amp to my MarkBass LM3 for the last couple of years - it’s only been used once and that was because the LM3 was in fo a service! I have however also used it for 2 rehearsals during this time just to check that it’s as good has the bass community at large says it is.......and it is a very nice and keeps up well with the LM3 for significantly less cash. However I’ve just picked up a nice brand new MB Little Marcus and have decided to put my LM3 into the back up position so this little beauty is now available to go to a new owner. It’s in the same immaculate condition that I received it in, not a mark on it, the carry case is equally immaculate. I got a good deal on this from the forum so am happy to pass it on for a good price of £150 collected or £170 posted. Some specs on the amp are shown below, please note this relates to the combo rather than the amp head only. 6 Band Graphic EQ - Promethean series amps feature 6-band Graphic EQ that allows you to make precise tonal adjustment in any type of environment. Each frequency is carefully selected to be the most demanded by bass players. The 6-band EQ can be bypassed by a selected switch. Vibe Control - Control tonal character from creamy vintage sounds to modern sounds. Also, the On/Off push switch allows you to change playing character, from walking to picking and/or slapping, instantly. (On/off can be controlled by optional IFS2X footswitch.) Aux/Phones - The included aux input allows you to play along with a connected MP3 or CD player. With headphone out, it's great for bedroom jam sessions or sound check at rehearsal. Line Out - The balanced XLR output sends a balanced signal to the mixing console and/or main PA system in any live or studio situation. Pre- or Post EQ switchable and GND Lift switch-equipped along with switchable level control to avoid ground loops with other connected equipment. Detachable Amp Head - The P5110 and P5210 amp head can be easily detached without any tools. Due to its compact size, it's efficient to take it out anywhere you need to go. IBANEZ P5110 BASS COMBO AMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS: Output: 250W@8O/500W@4O Speaker: 10" Ceramic Speaker, Dome Tweeter Controls: Mute Switch, Gain, Low/High Control 6 Band Graphic EQ, Vibe Control Master Volume I/O's : Input, Aux Input, Phones Out, Tuner Out, Balanced Line Out (XLR) Footswitch Jack (Mute/Vibe) Cabinet: Ported Bass Reflection Cabinet/Tilt-up System
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    Very Nice Dan, if I didn’t have my MM still to vacate I think I’d be paying you a visit. All the best with the sale mate.
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    I’ve ‘won’ a few of those in the past......
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    Very nice of you to say Nicola. I’m happy that you managed to find one local to you to try. Interesting your comments on the rosewood board, I generally prefer this to maple but on this particular model (and particularly in this colour) I think the maple suits better.
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    A near mint Ray Classic, I’d go with £1200-1300.
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    Agree with you there BRX, the sound was excellent, I bought the album the day after the gig (HMV New Street - now that brings back memories) and was amazed how close they got to the record.
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    Wow I'd completely forgotten about them. Still have that on vinyl somewhere. Saw them at Birmingham Uni 'High Hall' in 1982(?) - with Annie Nightingale as MC/DJ. Pretty sure they mimed most of the gig though......
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    Nothin’s Cooler than that Chilster
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    Agree with all your changes but I’d hang fire on the bridge until you’ve got a few miles under the belt. I’d intended to make this change but after a few gigs with no issues with the standard I decided to keep it stock. Be aware that if it’s a new purchase and you remove the bridge you might have some warranty issues - it’s not unknown to have paint separation in this area.
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    An important one this. Personally I prefer the 3eq on a fretted 4H and 2eq on a fretless 4H.
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    Once, and fairly recently. Amp went intermittent on a gig in the second spot couldn't really do a changeover (due to the nature of our set). Fortunately things settled down and I was able to carry on. Used the back up amp for the following two gigs while the LM3 was in the shop. Ironically it turned out the problem was a dodgy speakon cable - a maplins special. Lesson learned. A couple of years back we supported a 'named' band and the 'name' wasn't for sharing gear (or being helpful on stage space usage). I asked their bassist if he would like to double up on the bass rig (our respective rigs weren't too dissimilar - me on MarkBass him on Aguilar). I got a 'sniffy' down the nose 'no' in response. I had to smirk when his Tone Hammer went up in smoke half way through his first set and he had to delay proceedings while he hastily changed amps.
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    Chalk and Cheese Cuzzie - easy justification for owning both.
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    Possibly Nick, but it won’t require as much Botox....
  21. martthebass
    Not had this very long at all but we just aren’t getting enough time together. This is an absolutely mint, pristine, as new 2018 MusicMan Caprice Bass in diamond blue. Only just taken the plastic off the scratch plate so even that is mark free. This is a passive bass with p and j position humbuckers. The passive sound is very flexible and it’s easy to find a good sound in the mix - however I haven’t had the chance to get this honed down has its only been used in a couple of rehearsals at the studio. I’ve reduced the bass to a very reasonable £1150, I have a dealer offer at this level so this is as low as it goes. Apologies on the pooh quality of the iPad piccies, unfortunately no natural light in the frozen North at this time of year. I’d prefer a meet up as I don’t trust the post around the silly season, but will entertain travelling up to a radius of around 50miles around Sheffield. Unfortunately UK sale only.... Edit, forgot to mention, these are very lightweight for a MM, this one comes in around 8lbs on my digital scales.
  22. martthebass
    I'm a bugger for selling basses and forgetting to swap Schaller buttons out...........cost me a small fortune, well about £100 over the last couple of years.
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    There's one on ebay for $150 BIN ebay.com/rickysucker
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    I don't disagree with you on the pricing point though. There's been a number of comments on the TB site regarding price hikes. The price hikes on the Caprice and Cutless in particular have drawn attention and comment made that the $500 hike earlier this year effectively caused the demise of these two models.
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    The Mikey Way is my bass of choice on most gigs these days, very thumpy, not as distinct as say a Stingray but works well in the mix for what I do. Tha CIJ, split pup Mustang is more distinct and flexible but for some reason I still prefer the cheaper MW on a gig. They don’t come up often, I ended up paying way above the original 2012 price when one came up, so if you see one at a good price, snap it up.
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