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[quote name='fryer' post='1216337' date='May 1 2011, 09:04 AM']Well thanks for all the comments, both for and against, but I bought a cheap Hagstrom HB 4, and lightened it. I routed under the strachplate and drilled holes in the body and headstock. It's definately lighter, and to me still sounds the same. I also changed the bridge to get the string spacing closer. Was 60 mm, now 54 mm. Still got to finish the holes, by painting. Using it a a festival today.[/quote] Looks awesome man.

[quote name='Bankai' post='1216010' date='Apr 30 2011, 06:09 PM']Has anyone been tempted to use all their heads and cabs to create some mammoth wall of sound,[i] and[/i] try it at home?[/quote] I could technically have a 12 X 10" and a 1 X 15" powered by the same head.

I do have another 2 cabs I could hook up to it, that would be fun.

Our very own Chris (Basska) from The Hostiles will be playing with them in Glasgow.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1215728' date='Apr 30 2011, 12:34 PM']Yeah Random Hand are opening for them, be nice to see those guys again, good lads.[/quote] I was going to see them at the Underworld on Wednesday but had to work late, Robin is a top lad.

Did they play with Random Hand?

Better update the amp pic

I have heard this argued a lot on here but I play all the time in my bass room no worries with one 4 X 10 I plugged in another this afternoon, keep the setting the same and my neighbour came round saying, and I quote 'sh*t is falling off of my shelves." Just saying.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='1214325' date='Apr 28 2011, 11:03 PM']Nice story. [/quote] Indeed, my worry was the bass player decided to get all ego mad and sign it without permission, nice story though.

Worse thing I do is look in the FS forum get GAS for something then realise I already have one.

[quote name='Dad3353' post='1214256' date='Apr 28 2011, 09:53 PM']Good evening, all... Just for the anecdote... Back in 2006, Macao Parker was billed at our festival in France (3 elephants...); in the afternoon came a message that a 5-string active bass was looked for. The bassist (Rodney "Skeet" Curtis...) had a problem with the electronics of his Lakland, could we find an equivalent..? No, we don't have top-level instruments spare in this corner of France; my son had recently got a bottom-line, run of the mill Cort active fiver, by coincidence with the same pup configuation (although Cort quality, not Lakland...). We offered it for inspection, he changed the strings and action and did a fine set, solos included, with the Cort, which cost just over 200€ new. No-one in the public was disappointed. He signed the back of the bass before leaving (it's worn off since...). Charming bloke, red-hot player. I can confirm that a good bassist can get hot funk from an entry-level instrument (the Ampeg stack helped somewhat...). Just saying...[/quote] Can I just ask if your son wanted it signed?

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' post='1214218' date='Apr 28 2011, 09:22 PM']Do you really consider that to be a 'shame'? Seems like he was lucky to get such a bass for the gig, it could have been infinitely worse! I'd love it if Victor had something of a revelation, and switched over to Fenders [/quote] I was thinking that, I know I'd rather a MM to a Fodera. I think he should just be grateful someone lent him a bass.

Got a new cab today

I use a 200W 8OHM cab with a head that is about 350W @ 4OHMs and 1450W @ 2OHMS I have no problems at all in fact I have the same cab as you.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1213055' date='Apr 27 2011, 07:44 PM']Yes, I looked into it for one of my Ampegs, and was gonna cost something like £80 inc materials & labour.[/quote] Shame because matching cabs would be awesome, I guess just find someone in the same position and do a swap is the best way forward.

Seems like quite a pricey job.

I have a silver grilled Ampeg 4 X 10 and I have just bought a black clothed version, is there a way of getting the front grilles/cloths anywhere?

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1182931' date='Mar 31 2011, 01:37 AM'] Dinky Doom.[/quote] I recognise that cab.

This is as pointy as it gets for me

[quote name='farmer61' post='1211515' date='Apr 26 2011, 10:51 AM']Got a pointy headstock end ?[/quote] About as pointy as a Fender.

I'm going out on a limb and I'm gonna say T-birds aren't pointy they are curvy at the ends.

I wouldn't spend £2K on any bass, £1K is my limit.