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  1. Dan Dare
    If you don't like the J Bass sound, why not sell it (should have no trouble shifting it) and buy something you like? Aftermarket p/us a great way to empty the bank account.
  2. Dan Dare
    Anyone got suggestions for a stereo power amp to use with a pre for a bi-amped rig? 400w or more a side. So many out there. Aside from the usual suspects - Crown, Yam, QSC et al, anything else worth looking at? Worth spending more on Camco, MC2, etc?
  3. Dan Dare
    I admit to being a Fender fan, too. They just seem to do the job and I do love the way they look. J bass necks suits my hands. Have tried others and own a decent Yamaha, but the old Jazz just does it for me.
  4. Dan Dare
    Agreed. It's an age thing. I hate reading books on Kindles, too. I'm just an old bastard
  5. Dan Dare
    Shame you're so far from London. For that price, I'd have it on spec. GLWTS.
  6. Dan Dare
    Plenty of used Ampeg on the 'Bay and similar. I'd try one in a shop and then look to buy used if you like it. You'll save a lot of money.
  7. Dan Dare
    The words budget and valve tend not to work together. As others say, high quality output trannies aren't cheap and 6L6s, 6550s can be £40 a pop. I'd go the valve pre/transistor power route.
  8. Dan Dare
    I think it's because we like the sound of a particular cab and tend to go with whatever drivers are in it from then on. Can be illuminating to try something different.
  9. Dan Dare

    Strange Bass

    Dan Dare replied to alf's topic in Bass Guitars

    Why not sell it and buy what you like the sound of? P/u upgrades always cost money (assuming you buy something decent). The whole thing tends to work as a piece, I find.
  10. Dan Dare
    Touch of neck relief and strings just high enough not to buzz. Hate fret buzz.
  11. Dan Dare
    I find as I get older I'm less inclined to put up with things I'm not happy with. I'm conscious that the clock is ticking (brought home to me a couple of years ago when the missus died). If I don't like a situation, I move on. Can't be arsed arguing over things any longer.
  12. Dan Dare
    Don't forget AER. Their 1x10 combo is pretty wonderful. The baby EBS is nice on a budget.
  13. Dan Dare
    Camden Rob and Graham are spot on. You need clarity - a clean solid platform for the HM guitar histrionics out front.
  14. Dan Dare
    I agree with Dave. I reckon the Ampeg 410 HLF is about the best compromise between welly and transportability (these things are relative, of course - it's still a bit of a beast, but is no 8x10 to carry). I've used one a few times and have always been impressed - my own rig is Ampeg 1x15 plus 2x10.
  15. Dan Dare
    Fab rig, btw.
  16. Dan Dare
    I'm pretty sure one of the Ampeg 4x10s is sealed. Think it's the larger one, the HLF.
  17. Dan Dare
    I sold a rubbish power amp to Cash Converters on the Holloway Road for about £30 (its true value, imho). They tried for ages to flog it for around £200...
  18. Dan Dare
    I went from an Ampeg to an EBS head, but kept my Ampeg cabs (2x10HE and 1x15). Sounds nice.
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    Dan Dare replied to tbonepete's topic in Amps and Cabs

    Well, well. Seems I may have had a point. It was the reference to "maths exams" and the smiley/triumphant face symbol at the end of TBP's posts (must try harder) when he rejected advice that gave him away.
  20. Dan Dare
    CC operates on the basis that many don't know the right price of things. They target naïve buyers and often offer used musical kit (usually El Cheapo brands) at more than new retail cost. Caveat emptor and all that.
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    Dan Dare replied to tbonepete's topic in Amps and Cabs

    This is a very odd thread. The original questioner looks to me to have been playing the "Lets see you answer this one" game, moving the goalposts and generally stringing everyone along. Instead of leading us all a merry dance he might be better visiting some shops and trying some kit out.
  22. Dan Dare
    Happy Birthday Bruce. Great player.
  23. Dan Dare
    I tend to use more boost in the midrange than I like at home when playing live, to make it cut through better.
  24. Dan Dare
    [size=6][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][sub]I think you've answered your own question. If they're cheap and have no personal value, strip off the usable bits - tuners, pu's, etc - and chuck them. No point in spending what it would cost to buy a decent instrument (several necks won't be cheap) on them[/sub][/font][/size]
  25. Dan Dare
    Some interesting stuff, but much of it not my cuppa tea. One thing I did notice is that the socket on the instrument was often out of shot (as is the case on a lot of YouTube clips), so you couldn't tell whether it was connected or whether the player was miming to a track.
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