Hamster

[quote name='jimmybass04' post='28876' date='Jul 8 2007, 11:09 PM']went to footie match in glasgow today,got back to van and it had been tanned. every thing gone,including my two 2x12 tech cabs.I done a gig last night and left them in van. Im absolutely gutted,also gone, 300 watt moniter,leads, effects pedals,mic stands. Luckily i took my amp head and guitars indoors last night. here endeth the lesson.Dont take any chance of losing your hard earned gear......EVER......... jimmy.......................gutted. [/quote] Sorry to hear this bad news - it's a salient reminder to us all. Hamster

Did you report them both to Ebay? - what did they do? Hamster

[quote name='Villex_Europe' post='28531' date='Jul 8 2007, 10:56 AM']A very useful list! Some additions from me: Ged Green, [url="http://www.gedgreen.co.uk/"]http://www.gedgreen.co.uk/[/url], Manchester Bob Johnson, Legra Guitars [url="http://www.legraguitars.co.uk"]http://www.legraguitars.co.uk[/url] Leigh-on-Sea Essex Andrew Scrimshaw, [url="http://mbwebs.co.uk/scrim/"]http://mbwebs.co.uk/scrim/[/url] London Simon Jones, [url="http://www.sglguitars.co.uk"]http://www.sglguitars.co.uk[/url] Swansea All great professionals and a pleasure to deal with[/quote] Have you actually had work done on your basses by these guys, or are they just business contacts? Thanks Hamster

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='28856' date='Jul 8 2007, 10:42 PM']Ped gets the credit for that one. [/quote] Sweet! - thanks guys - another good job! Hamster

A recurring theme on the forum is "Where can I go to get a good bass"... "Where is a good bass shop to try some out" etc, so maybe it's time for a sticky on the subject. Post away with your recommendations! Please include the: Website address - or street address if they are still pre-computer luddites Phone number Location Perhaps it might be an idea to score the shop? - Give a mark out of 10 for; Range of stock Prices Service Some are happy to pay a little more over a cheaper shop for a better service, some may just be looking for the ultimate deal. Let's keep the list to places where YOU have had dealings, and a polite rule, if you have a shop - High Street or Cyberspace - please don't recommend yourself. Don't be put off if there is already a post for a particular shop - score them with YOUR opinion and experience so we can get a better overall picture. Also, please don't include 'one make' custom builders unless they also stock a wide range of basses. I will add the posts to this first post, and amend their 'marks out of ten scores' as they average out. Hamster Guitarguitar 0131 334 7100 [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/edinburgh_shop.asp"]www.guitarguitar.co.uk[/url] Edinburgh : Stock 7 : Prices 6 : Service 7 Scayles 0131 667 8241 [url="http://www.scayles.co.uk/%5dwww.scayles.co.uk"][url="http://www.scayles.co.uk/"]http://www.scayles.co.uk/[/url]]www.scayles.co.uk[/url] Edinburgh : Stock 4 : Prices 7 : Service 9 Sound Control 0131 557 3986 [url="http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk"]www.soundcontrol.co.uk[/url] (not shop specific) Edinburgh : Stock 5 : Prices 7 : Service 4 Soundslive 0870 757 2360 [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/"]www.soundslive.co.uk[/url] Newcastle (&online) : Stock 8 : Prices 9 : Service 9 Promenade Music 01524 410202 [url="http://www.promenademusic.co.uk"]www.promenademusic.co.uk[/url] Morcambe : Stock 9 : Prices 7 : Service 9 Electromusic 01302 369999 [url="http://www.electromusic.co.uk/home.php"]www.electromusic.co.uk[/url] Doncaster : Stock 9 : Prices 8 : Service 9 PMT 0121 359 5056 [url="http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/"]www.pmtonline.co.uk[/url] Birmingham : Stock 9 : Prices 7 : Service 10 PMT 01865 725221 [url="http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/"]www.pmtonline.co.uk[/url] Oxford : Stock 3 : Prices 7 : Service 9 The Oxford Guitar Gallery 01865 553777 [url="http://www.oxfordguitargallery.com/"]www.oxfordguitargallery.com[/url] Oxford : Stock 3 : Prices 6 : Service 10 The Bass Gallery 0207 267 5458 [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/index2.html"]www.thebassgallery.com[/url] London NW1 : Stock 8 : Prices 8 : Service 10 The Bass Centre 0207 247 7847 [url="http://www.basscentre.com/"]www.basscentre.com[/url] London E1 : Stock 10 : Prices 10 : Service 10 Vintage & Rare Guitars 0207 240 7500 [url="http://www.vintageandrareguitars.com"]www.vintageandrareguitars.com[/url] London WC2 (and Bath) : Stock 10 : Prices 6 : Service 8 Andertons 01483 456777 [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/"]www.andertons.co.uk[/url] Guildford : Stock 8 : Prices 8 : Service 10 Mansons 01392 496379 [url="http://www.mansons.co.uk"]www.mansons.co.uk[/url] Exeter : Stock 9 : Prices 7 : Service 10 [u][b]European Stores[/b][/u] Thomman [url="http://www.thomann.de"]www.thomann.de[/url]: Stock 9 : Prices 9 : Service 10 Musicstore [url="http://www.musicstore.de/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/MusicStore-MusicStoreShop-Site/en_EN/-/EUR/ViewApplication-DisplayWelcomePage2;pgid=TOZgSIbWhSR.WbURca0000000000zJgBg4Jd;sid=piPYqhaA4D7aql1r5VcOgjpdPJAMA="]www.musicstore.de[/url] : Stock 8 : Prices 10 : Service 8 Station-Music [url="http://www.station-music.de"]www.station-music.de[/url] : Stock 10 :Prices 9 : Service 7

No problems with this OldGit - happy to buy from again Hamster

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='28360' date='Jul 7 2007, 06:17 PM']Er - No. You can only one run cab or two in series. There is a sticky that explains all about impedence.[/quote] Er - Yes / No. If you daisy chain them you will end up with 2 ohms impedance. You can run both cabs if you use a series cable or rewire them to series. If you PM OBBM and ask him to make up a series cable you will be sorted. IMHO much easier than messing with your cabs. Hamster

[quote name='crez5150' post='27966' date='Jul 6 2007, 04:22 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alembic-Series-II-5-String-Bass-97-Free-ship-to-Co-USA_W0QQitemZ190129634666QQihZ009QQcategoryZ45101QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alembic-Series-II-5-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WAL-Mach-I-Bass-Guitar-Geddy-Lee-model-Mk-1-Mark-One_W0QQitemZ190129633718QQihZ009QQcategoryZ45101QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WAL-Mach-I-Bass-Guit...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] Don't know is the answer - page not responding........... Hamster

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='17896' date='Jun 14 2007, 09:46 PM']I've asked the seller whether it's BO or NT. You can see it's a BO and she confirmed this. I then politely pointed out that she was quoting prices for a NT, no reply [/quote] It's been re-listed with lower prices

[quote name='sqidge' post='28078' date='Jul 6 2007, 08:34 PM']Dear all, I have been playing bass for about a year now and I would like to know what my next step is? I have nice gear, A Warwick rock bass corvette a fender Mike Dirnt signature series and an aerodyne jazz bass, i been looking though music and I would say I’ve got to an intermediate standard - does anyone have any books/music to recommend that I could get my teeth into. It is a bummer now the web based tab sites seem to have been shut off I’m struggling. Any ideas? Sqidge[/quote] Hi - and welcome! What kind of music are you interested in? - I have a few tab files I can put up for you. Hamster

[quote name='beerdragon' post='27880' date='Jul 6 2007, 12:45 PM']I'm getting a page not responding.[/quote] I think it's one of these ... [url="http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=carvin+b4&category0="]Linky[/url] Hamster

[quote name='BoomPing' post='27824' date='Jul 6 2007, 11:06 AM']I'm in a metal/rock/funk/prog (new genre name needed?) band with two fellow civil engineer students. Ieuan[/quote] Hi and Welcome Ieuan :0 Bit of a tough one for the new music genre - how about "Menfolk Group Track" or "Mongol Pucker Kraft" music (which are anagrams what you play) Hamster

[quote name='Nick80' post='26784' date='Jul 3 2007, 11:14 PM']Ah nuts, this doesn't sound good...[/quote] Which takes us back to the first post

[quote name='Sibob' post='27151' date='Jul 4 2007, 08:23 PM']Its just a bit weird, that a couple of guys above said that a 1/16" should fit, but it doesn't on both basses. Do fender have their own sizes? Probably just email Fender UK in a sec Cheers Si[/quote] The hex holes on the saddle adjusters may have been enlarged by a previous owner trying to do the same thing. I've tackled this problem by using fine emery paper to take the rough edges off the end of a 5/64 hex key, which then slips in a treat. Hamster

[quote name='dood' post='6907' date='May 25 2007, 11:34 PM']Hi everyone! Ok.. apologies I have been away for a day or so... to do a little investigation for some new cabs. I'm off out again this weekend elswhere, but so far I have found out the following... I don't think I like MarkBass cabs. They have a great tone, just not a tone I like. I'm not too excited about Warwick cabs at the moment, but only had a chance to try a couple. However, on Steve (CrazyKiwi) 's advice I went to try some more Epifani gear today. I went for for a trott down to the bass gallery to see Alex, infact. Lovely bloke. So we had a play with the Epifani 4x10 and the 2x12.. quite nice, lovely clarity.But didnt really offer anything more than my Tech cabs. I started to wonder if selling them was such a good idea after all! I also had a chance to pull out some EBS cabs for a thrash. Still the 4x10's left me wanting. I don't know. Maybe it was the shop acoustics? Well.. no... I was asking Alex about the 6x10's, when he piped up " We have one in stock!" *nan taylor voice* welllllllllllllllllll... stone me... I fawwt i was gonna die with shock... the fackin liberty....! I think I wil just end the report here! Every other cab after the Epifani 6x10 UL sounded like wee wee. I'm gonna try to prove the fact wrong.. but I think I may have found another step to sonic nirvana! Is it better than the Techs? Well.. that I can't answer. I'd love to hear John's new Tech 6x10. I reckon it will have simialr 'cab eating' abilities. The Epifani 6x10 VS 1 of my Tech 4x10's is no contest. I think 2 4x10's would have been similar, but the one cab solution looks like a step closer! One to be recommended on this list.[/quote] Are we going a little OT here? - The Epifani 6x10 cab weighs in at 92lbs - a lightweight cab??? Hamster

+1 I do believe the 'Ayes' have it Hamster

[quote name='funkmunky' post='27031' date='Jul 4 2007, 03:42 PM']She's the one and only bass minx, oh yes she is. x[/quote] Jo Ignore that twit funkmunky and ask yourself a question - does he dribble more over your basses or you?? Seen you play many times with Aynsley Lister, you're a great player with an excellent ear for getting your EQ spot on. Will see you on 13th at the Boom Boom gig Hamster

[quote name='Nick80' post='26728' date='Jul 3 2007, 09:42 PM']It just doesn't seem normal (or acceptable!) to me. I'm going to set it up elsewhere to see if it could be something interfering, but I doubt it. The sound is at a constant level, irrespective of the gain or output volume or eq settings. Sounds to me like a fault. I have already taken it back but I may have to be more insistent next time. Any other Superfly owners out there with this problem?[/quote] Yes. Same problem on one channel. It went back to Ashdown to be repaired. They sent it back 'repaired' but the fault was still there. Now taking it back to Soundcontrol for a full refund. Hamster

[quote name='Hutton' post='26628' date='Jul 3 2007, 06:39 PM']The youtube clip is part of a DVD entitled 'Marvin Gaye. The RealThing. In Performance 1964-1981' The DVD is a must for all Motown and Marvin fans and of course those who want to hear a good dose of Jamerson.[/quote] SHG - I watch this almost once a day to chill me out before bedtime! Hutton - thanks for the DVD info - that's on my shopping list Hamster

[quote name='Hamster' post='25845' date='Jul 2 2007, 02:08 AM']I use these guys - [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/[/url] I've heard good reports about the fatbeams - going to buy them next. Hamster[/quote] I was just looking at this site - they show out of stock on the popular hi-beam sizes, here's an alternative - [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/"]http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/[/url] Hamster

[quote name='martinbass7750' post='25864' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:20 AM']Hi All, I've just fitted a replacement neck pickup on my Lakland 55-01 (the old one was picking up noise) How should I set the height? Another question - the electronics fitted (Bartolini NTMB) has a preset pot inside the compartment - is that just to set the maximum output? Cheers Martin[/quote] Hi Martin You should set the height according to your playing style. With a light finger style you can have the pickup close to the strings, with a heavy slap or finger style you may need it lower so you don't keep hitting it. Just a little trial and error with the two screws either side of the pickup should find a good height. If when playing your B string sounds louder than the other strings you may want to set the pickup slightly lower under your B string to even the sound out. The preset pot, as you have guessed, is to set the overall gain. Hamster

[quote name='markdavid' post='25706' date='Jul 1 2007, 07:22 PM']Cheers Hamster, you are a star[/quote] Happy to help

[quote name='philbillbass' post='25777' date='Jul 1 2007, 09:53 PM']what is the best place to get dr strings cheap in the uk? specifically fat beams or hi beams thanks phil[/quote] I use these guys - [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/[/url] I've heard good reports about the fatbeams - going to buy them next. Hamster

[quote name='markdavid' post='25441' date='Jun 30 2007, 11:49 PM']Hi, am trying to learn taxman by the beatles and whilst most of the song is fairly straight forward , paul mccartney does some really odd bass fills on some parts of this song, does anyone have a bass tab for this?[/quote] [attachment=1002:Beatles___Taxman.pdf] Any good for you ? Hamster

[quote name='Bassmasta89' post='25495' date='Jul 1 2007, 08:21 AM']Hey my names Carson... Im 16 and ive been playing bass and acoustic guitar for 8 years now, but i specialize in my bass playing... Jack Bruce is my idol... I love Blues and Classic Rock (even though i have a very wide range of musical taste)... i play in a band called White Summer we have a demo and a myspace as well as our own website. I'm not sure if its allowed to post links in here but ill do it anyways lol myspace: [url="http://www.myspace.com/whitesummertheband"]http://www.myspace.com/whitesummertheband[/url] website: [url="http://www.whitesummertheband.com"]http://www.whitesummertheband.com[/url] I own 5 bass' in total plus my acoustic guitar and am getting another bass soon. My main choice at the moment to play is my Deluxe Active Fender Jazz Bass.[/quote] Hi! 16 and lovin' blues & classic rock! - there's hope for mankind yet!! A big welcome to you Carson Hamster