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[quote name='crez5150' post='842861' date='May 20 2010, 10:07 AM']Well that's where the Warehouse is reportedly...... so not sure where the shop would be.....[/quote] Ah, good point although i would expect them to be in the same building. guess we will find out one day.

I just got an email offering various discounts on telephone orders, this one stood out the most. Not sure how long it will last.

[quote name='crez5150' post='842836' date='May 20 2010, 09:47 AM']No.... Somewhere in the North but no-one has confirmed where yet.... The guy that was tasked to run the UK operation, Rupert, was Ex Turnkey but he has since set up his own recording studio. Thats the last I heard.[/quote] Cheers. Up north means i'll still need to use their website :-(

when i got my Fender P5 a couple of years ago i looked at all the online websites for shops over here. most were advertising it but non had it in stock. when i called to see if they could get hold of one i was told yes, but i would have to pay up front and couldn't return it (even if i came in to the shop to play it) as it was a special order. 5 shops told me this. To be honest i was pretty annoyed. All we advertising it and non had it marked down as a special order. so much for customer service (no offence Pete and no, i didnt call your shop) All were a bit cheaper than Thomanns but in the end i went with them as they had it in stock. When i had to get Thomanns to order in a second Lakland for me (which they did very quickly, and i still had the first one waiting to go back) there was no issue with sending it back. They even called me to see how i was getting on with both and to take my time deciding what to keep. what a difference. I realise my experience is probably not the norm though but its one that makes me want to deal with them again. sorry, rambling again.

[quote name='crez5150' post='842828' date='May 20 2010, 09:35 AM']I believe they have secured warehousing in the UK..... no store front..... YET![/quote] Cool, do you know where in the UK?

[quote name='Clarky' post='842533' date='May 19 2010, 09:08 PM']Last week I bought a Rockbag for my T'bird (the hard case is too heavy to schlep everywhere) and a set of Pyramid Gold Flats. As I was winding the 'E' string on to a bass it snapped. Feeling rather miffed (never having snapped an E before) I emailed and asked how I get a replacement for the string. A few days later and they have sent me not one string, not one pack, but two packs of Pyramid Flats (retail value over £60). They didn't want anything back, not the broken E nor the unused A-G strings from the original pack. Now that is fine customer service and should be applauded[/quote] This is one reason ive always championed Thommans. Ive never had anything but outstanding CS from them. And thier 30 day no quibble money back guarantee makes me feel safe knowing i can order from them and send it back if i dont like it. Its not something i would intentionally though but when spending a lot of money its nic eot know you wont be out of pocket if you don't like it. The dont seem to be as cheap as they used to be though (i know, its the exchange rate) but they do seem to stock a lot of higher end gear that other shops would have to get in. There was a thread on here last year that said they were thinking about opening a superstore in the UK, i dont think that ever happened.

My Ray34 is my only bass at the moment. I even sold a Lakland after getting this bass. Im no MM expert, ive only ever played one SR4 and that was in a shop, but my Ray34 is working out so well i don't feel the need to spend more. I have changed the pup on mine but to be honest i could have lived with the original one. In fact i think i preferred it. I will get a real one some day i expect, i quite fancy a maple neck or maybe a 2EQ SR, but other than a nicer finished neck i cant see how it would be an improvement. Oh, and i much prefer the Ray34 to the Sub i had for a while...Let the flaming commence lol.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='841784' date='May 19 2010, 10:11 AM']It gets to you after a while. sh*t gigs wouldn't be so bad if they were closer to home, but it's home gigs you can fill, and gigs further afield you're relying on the promoter for, and obviously we all know about promoters.[/quote] Agreed. I was in an originals band years ago and we got a gig at the Fire Staton in Oxford. We had only been together a few months and though "this is it". Off we drove, got there, set up and noticed we were headlining. We had no following, certainly not in Oxford, so no one knew who we were. Luckily there was a support band so we hoped they would fill the place. Ha, they were from right up north, no following and this was their first gig. The bloke running the gig (and i think he might have been running the bar as well) was a quite hacked off that the venue was so empty, even though "i put a poster in the window". Twat.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='841758' date='May 19 2010, 09:56 AM']Clarky, we played to a 3 peice support band once, it's not too bad.[/quote] We did a gig in Stockwell years ago that was so empty (ie, no one) our guitarist too one look at the venue and left the band. Never seen him since. we got the support band (mates of ours) to get up with us, we had a jam for about an hour and then me and the singer (my girlfriend ) went and had sex in the bog while they did some blues thing Not a bad night really although we didnt get paid.

[quote name='obbm' post='841525' date='May 18 2010, 10:57 PM']Reason I ask is that I have a UL212 that I acquired from a BCer last year. I'm wondering if it's your old one.[/quote] Ill PM you the details.

[quote name='obbm' post='841484' date='May 18 2010, 10:27 PM']Do you know the serial number of yours?[/quote] Yes, ive already given it to the OP. The thing is my cab had two new drivers when i sold it so i doubt its the same one. And it was a couple of years ago now.

[quote name='bassmeg' post='841257' date='May 18 2010, 07:13 PM']RIO! One of my fravorite basslines.[/quote] Same here. Love playing that song.

[quote name='Commando Jack' post='840993' date='May 18 2010, 03:41 PM']The way outlined above doesn't send your bass through the computer at all, which is probably best considering decent audio interfaces with low enough latency can be expensive.[/quote] Hmmm, i get 2ms latency (and direct, no latency monitoring) with my M-audio 2496 card. Not a top of the range card but decent audio and it cost about £60.

[quote name='algmusic' post='840953' date='May 18 2010, 03:07 PM']I think, since I've always used my sansamp into the desk the PA guys are happier with it than just a DI box as long as I don't drive the bass eq too much and I get a bit of my sounde mix. I'll have a look as the gain as it might be a bit low. I've changed the I use alot less eq on the MB as my new cab doesn't need it. I'll give options a try and let you know on thrusday. I guess I'm trying to carry less gear, but not lose tone for myself and the mix to the front of house Thanks Adrian[/quote] Good luck with it. If you do use the XLR out you might want to change a jumper inside that gives yo ua pre EQ signal. This would then allow you to fiddle with the EQ on stage without affecting the signal going to the desk. Unless you have a pre/post EQ switch the amp comes set up to send the EQ'ed signal to the XLR. Although i always just use the XLR out from my MB heads i think if you are used to sending a sansamp tone to the deck you might be better sticking with that anyway. Otherwise it will be quite a flat tone if using the pre EQ out on the amp.

[quote name='algmusic' post='839954' date='May 17 2010, 05:38 PM']Hey guys, I thought, I'd actually join as I read everyone comments here all the time. and it's been really helpful. I've noticed that the ouput DI out of the back of my littlemark head seems to be very low. I usually come straight out of my sansamp and use my amp just for my own monitoring, but I like my new cab without the sansamp sometimes. I'm thinking maybe I might need to drive my gain some more, but the sound guy mentioned it was quite low.. good job I had my sansamp still eh... Has anyone noticed this with there's? [/quote] How is your input gain set? If this is too low i would expect the level going out of the DI to be low as well. You might need ot turn it up a bit. Get it to where the blue light just flashes on and then back it off a bit. This should give you the optimum signal level. You could also try using the tuner or send out. I believe these give a different signal level to the XLR. The XLR is the only way to get the EQ'ed sound out but a lot of sound guys dont like that anyway. For what its worth i always use a XLR to jack in to the line in on our desk. I find i get a better signal than using the mic (XLR) in.

[quote name='davidmpires' post='840910' date='May 18 2010, 02:34 PM']I don't have a soundcard with 1/4 jacks that makes it a problem[/quote] Then get a 1/4" to 3.5mm adaptor ;-) or a USB interface like the M-audio Fastrack USB interface. Come to think of it, doesn't your H4 act like a USB interface?

[quote name='davidmpires' post='840771' date='May 18 2010, 12:51 PM']Now up until now I put the songs on my pc and have to use two headphones to hear the bass on one coming from the amp and another one coming from my pc with the song I’m learning. Now I want to be able to use just one, what’s the best way to do it? And cheaper way. I want to be able to mix my bass with my pc so I only need one set of headphones and stop disturbing my OH with the sound of the amp. Any suggestions? Cheers David[/quote] Something like guitar rig would do. plug your bass in to your PC, run GR for your bass tone and you can play along to anything using any other software.

[quote name='Hutton' post='840757' date='May 18 2010, 12:39 PM']Surely people pay different prices for Precsions, Jazzes, Rays, etc etc. Who knows what a bass is worth? There are so many factors involved. Is there a right price?[/quote] I would have said the Subs were pretty much standardised. I know there were passive versions and 5 string versions but im pretty sure if you have two active 4 sting subs they should be worth the same amount (excluding any damage that might effect the value). People pay different prices for P's and jazz's due to them being different. Made in USA, MIM, CAJ, vintage, Squire etc. I do take your point about whats the correct price but i would say you base it on what he majority of sellers are asking for a particular bass. £300 - £400 seems about right to me.

[quote name='Hutton' post='840722' date='May 18 2010, 12:15 PM']As I said before it's all subjective. 'One man's meat is another man's poison'. C[/quote] True but if one man pays £300 for his meat and another pays £500 for his, isnt there something wrong there? which price is right?

[quote name='Musicman20' post='840635' date='May 18 2010, 11:06 AM']I have noticed hearing Chromes that they are a mid ground between rounds and flats....a little more sparkle and grind compared to total flats. At first I HATED the idea of flats. Now I totally love em![/quote] Yeah, thats why i like Chromes. Closest ive come to rounds but with a nice flat thump.

Cheers Guys. I've actually got a set now but im in two minds about them. I put them on the Ray and felt they gave it a nice, deep thuddy tone. But at the gig we all hated them and i took them off and went back to my olsd XLs. Much nicer tone. Last weekend i put them back on again and they sounded much better at this gig, it must have been the venue i guess. Im not sure ill stick with them though. As ive said, i've used flats many time before, but these seem to be different. Maybe they are closer to how flats should sound but i do prefer a brighter tone, thats why ive stuck to Chromes in the past. I would like to try some Chromes on this bass as well at some point. I guess ill see how it goes.

[quote name='Fiorenza2' post='840317' date='May 17 2010, 10:33 PM']I recently made the change over to flatwounds, specifically Chromes, after suggestions from forum members, and have been enjoying the focussed tone, and smooth feel they bring, etc. However, what I appreciate the most is the incredible life span they have; I've had my current set on for roughly 6 months, and they sound as good as new. Despite this, I'm getting a new bass soon (probably a Geddy Lee Jazz), and I'd like something to contrast with the classic P-bass + Flats thump, so I'm going to be stringing up the new bass with rounds. Basically, what I'm wondering is if there are any roundwounds out there that will give me the same long lasting tone that flats do, mainly because I'm skint, and I hate having to change strings regularly. I've been looking specifically at DRs (Hi-Beams and Black Beauties) as well as Stadium Elites, which seem to be touted as being fairly long lasting. Any help would be appreciated! Phil[/quote] This sounds like something i go through every so many months. I love Chromes but i also like rounds and after a few months (sometimes more, sometimes less) i always seem to go back to rounds. I miss the overtones etc you get with rounds. But i hate having to buy strings so after a while i might go bake to Chromes etc etc. Never ending cycle. I would suggest Elixirs. These are coated strings and do seem to keep their new sound for months. They are bright sounding strings, not sure if thats good or bad but ive recently gone off them. If you want to try some im sure i have a set at home you can have, for free of course. I threw a load of old string sets out at the weekend, i might have thrown them as well but as they are a 5 string set, maybe i didn't. Im pretty sure i last had them on my Duck Dunn (i know, its not 5 string) so they are cut for a Fender type bass so they should fit. PM me if you want them.

[quote name='Ruck' post='840158' date='May 17 2010, 08:37 PM']I know what you mean! the build quality is somewhat lacking considering Epifani's background and supposed cabinet building ethics! The drivers are a loose fit (quite a gap!) and one of the screw pockets for the drivers are almost hanging out of the wood (not from clumsy removal of the driver but thats how it was initially inserted into the plywood!) I know mine was bought second hand but wow what a bad example... my warwick combo is getting on for about 10 years now ive owned it for 7 and Ive never had one single fault or failure (now for sale by the way lol!). Well PM me the buyers name if your not fussed and we might find out lol Cheers[/quote] I was at a gig when my UL212 started making a funny noise. when i tried to take the handles off i found most of the screws would just pull out. I think there were only about three per side that were actually tight in the hole. Ill go through my PMs and see if i can find the buyer. Im pretty sure he sold it on though.

[quote name='johnzgerman' post='839736' date='May 17 2010, 01:18 PM']wow thats expensive for a SUB, especially if its a 4 string.[/quote] This was my original argument against Subs, or their owners at least.

I once had a UL112 that would buzz if i played a certain way. It seemed to do it more on notes that had a low freq to them (mainly 5th fret and lower on the E string) and was really only noticeable if i held the note. It didnt matter how loud i played, it was a freq thing. I took it back the day i got it and exchanged it for a UL115 and that worked perfectly fine. I also had a UL212 a few years ago and that developed a similar fault. And mine was brand new. What a nightmare that was. Ive written about it before so wont go in to it here, other than to say i ended up having to change both drivers over (dont ask, one was fine) but after taking the cab apart i doubt i would by another Epifani cab again if the build quality was anything to go by. I sold it on here a couple of years ago. I wonder if its the same cab lol. And funny enough, my 1212L, the cab that replaced the UL212, also developed a fault, within a few weeks (maybe its me) but was very quickly sorted out. There was a very small area of the dust cap that had come loose from the cone. You really couldn't see it unless you pushed down on the cone. It took me a whiel to trakc it down. This would get louder the harder i played throughout so i knew it was a faulty driver. At least i learnt a lot by fixing the UL121. Although i got the driver replaced i still have the original one and, like Phil, i also fixed it with some copydex. Ive not used it though, its just a spare.