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  1. Gwilym
    hello chaps I have a M-Audio 4in/4out audio/MIDI USB interface "for sale". These are discontinued as far as I'm aware. I think all the detail you could want is here in the manual at the M-Audio web-site. [url="http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manuals/Quattro-USB-BiPlat_Manual.pdf"]http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/manua...Plat_Manual.pdf[/url] I bought this 2 or 3 years ago from Birdy if I'm not mistaken. My memory ain't so good these days Anyhow - the reason I'm getting rid of it is that my old laptop (XP) was nicked (all backed up though! phew!), and my new laptop (which is Vista) is not supported by the drivers as far as I can tell. Compatible with XP, 2000, ME and 98SE and Mac OS as 10 and 9 too by the looks of it. All drivers can be downloaded from M-Audio's site. It took me sometime to get this up and running on my old machine - I had to download update drivers etc etc from the M-Audio support site, and it was a bit of a pain. So I'd recommend that you are a little bit savvy which it comes to IT/computers In fact I'd not recommend using the installation disks it comes with, just get the latest online driver installation exes - which as I recall is what sorted it all out for me (on XP at least). So, make me a reasonable offer, and I'm unlikely to refuse. If you want to hear what it sounds like, you can listen to the sound clips attached to my [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40082"]Sei Jazz sale thread[/url]. They were recorded direct via this unit into Audacity. It's all in the original box and driver installation disks with power supply, and in good condition, and working too - although I haven't used it for 6 to 8 months, maybe more. There you have it, could by a good "buy" for someone!
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    [quote name='4000' post='399339' date='Feb 3 2009, 07:54 PM']don't get me on to F Bass; I played one in the Gallery the other day and it was everything I don't want in an instrument; I haven't liked any of the others I've played either[/quote] wow, what didn't you like? and which F bass was it you tried? please forgive me if this is slightly off-topic
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    pictures added showing the new U-Retro installed, also the following detail: "34" scale, 9lbs 5.5oz on my scales, 17mm string spacing at the bridge. Small hairline crack in the wood facing just above the controls, only visible close up, and is cosmetic rather than structural. ie, it does not go through to the control cavity." and loads of links to all the pictures I have of the bass. any questions etc, don't hesitate to ask. cheers G EDIT: sounds samples now also added - recorded when the bass still had passive electronics.
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    I've had this up for sale before and decided to keep it, but GAS is a terrible thing. Here's the [topic="11018"]original sale thread[/topic] Since I had it on sale I've had it fitted with a U retro deluxe by Martin Petersen at The Gallery, and that is about 1 month old, it sounds like it did before, a warm woody tone, and the URetro adds a bit more beef, and a lot of tonal options. Controls now are: Volume/Pick-pan Bass/treble Mid/Mid-frequency sweep Vintage tone active/passive switch another switch that either enables the pickup-pan, or sets a passive equal mix of the pickups. Looking for £1100 ono, cash for this, as I've a number of specific basses I'm GAS-ing for at the moment EDIT: 34" scale, 9lbs 5.5oz on my scales, 17mm string spacing at the bridge. Small hairline crack in the wood facing just above the controls, only visible close up, and is cosmetic rather than structural. ie, there it does not go through to the control cavity. Pictures of the bass with the U-Retro installed: [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN2251.jpg"][/url] [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN2252.jpg"][/url] Here's some old pics of the bass (pre the new pre-amp) - I'll get some more up to date ones up here tomorrow evening. [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1656.jpg"][/url] [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1651.jpg"][/url] [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1646.jpg"][/url] The bass comes in a tatty old gig bag, so I'd rather not post. I'd rather sell to someone who can try before they buy anyway. If anyone wants to view/play the bass, you're very welcome. I'm based in west London near Hammersmith. cheers G Here are the sound samples that I recorded direct from the bass into an audio interface when it was still passive: [attachment=19692:BothPick...ll_no_eq.mp3] [attachment=19693:BothPick...l_no_eq2.mp3] [attachment=19694:BridgePi..._on_tone.mp3] [attachment=19695:NeckPick...ll_no_eq.mp3] Here are links to all the pictures: [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN2251.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN2251.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN2252.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN2252.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1664.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1664.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1663.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1663.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1662.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1662.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1661.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1661.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1660.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1660.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1659.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1659.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1658.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1658.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1657.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1657.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1656.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1656.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1655.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1655.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1654.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1654.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1653.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1653.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1652.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1652.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1651.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1651.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1650.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1650.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1649.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1649.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1648.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1648.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1647.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1647.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1646.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1646.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1645.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1645.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1644.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1644.jpg[/url] [url="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sei/DSCN1643.jpg"]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwi...ei/DSCN1643.jpg[/url]
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    jhsteel

    Gwilym posted a topic in Feedback

    Just bought a EBS 2x12 cab from James - nice and easy transaction. Thanks James!
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    RichBowman

    Gwilym replied to G-bitch's topic in Feedback

    Rich bought my EBS Microbass - a smooth easy deal. Thanks Rich!
  7. Gwilym
    [quote name='Delberthot' post='393322' date='Jan 28 2009, 12:37 AM']Anyone else noticed that the postage is really high? You think he's delivering it door to door?[/quote] i imagine a good chunk of that is the cost of insurance.
  8. Gwilym
    [quote name='owen' post='391294' date='Jan 25 2009, 10:15 PM']D'OH! EMG 45 TW pick ups they are![/quote] you might find this useful: [url="http://www.emgpickups.com/content/wiringdiagrams/45TW1.pdf"]http://www.emgpickups.com/content/wiringdiagrams/45TW1.pdf[/url] hwyl G
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    EDIT: SOLD
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    [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='390885' date='Jan 25 2009, 12:44 PM']Tried a few Sandbergs whilst I was out buying strings yesterday and I was well impressed. I tried a PM4 in droolsome white and a PM5 in sunburst. They both needed a set up but both sounded fantastic - nice build quality too and I mucho preferred 'em to the Musicmen (?) and Warwicks I also had a dabble on. What's the general concensus on Sandbergs? I have to admit I came away with some GAS fellas. [/quote] hi Alan I've had this for some years now - one of the best fretless basses I've played. A very woody and warm tone. The only fretless I've played that has given me GAS for another is the purple F BN5 at the Gallery, but the tone on that is quite different. For me, it's a "keeper". [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Gwilym/Sandberg/DSCF3783.jpg"][/url] Live, I played it in a indie-rock three piece, and it really filled out the sound. It was a special moment that I recall with great fondness Anyway, all the Sandbergs I've played are great basses, although I've only played one of the fretted variety - a Ken Taylor 5 string model at the Bass Centre. It was a tone monster, and IMHO was vastly better sounding/playing than the Lakland 55-02 that I played immediately before it. There was some debate a couple of years back about whether they were slightly "over-priced" in the UK, given their relative cost on the continent. That may have changed now? Or maybe not, given the weakness of Sterling vs. the Euro. Cheers G
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    bump, there has been some interest and I'm waiting to hear back from someone, but at the moment this is still available. not sure why this has been moved to the effects section either. Last time I looked this was a [url="http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/microbass.htm"]profesional bass [b]preamp[/b][/url]
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    LOL, what a great thread
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    [quote name='The Funk' post='390180' date='Jan 24 2009, 06:32 AM']Cannot wait for this gig! Bringing a few friends along too.[/quote] hi Syed, i'm going to this too - Reuben Wilson is awsome... I will look out for you cheers G
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    forgot to say, no trades, cos I need the money for a new cab G
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    more details here: [url="http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/microbass.htm"]http://www.ebs.bass.se/2007/microbass.htm[/url] now surplus to requirements and in very good condition. in original box, not sure if I have the manual, but it is available to download from the EBS website, and I also have a pdf copy I can email. £180 posted in the UK (incl paypal fees on me). i will get some pictures up when I have some time, but that may not be until next weekend. cheers G
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    bump! Platypus very kindly let me go round his gaff today to check out this bass (and a lovely Spector too...). It was just as I as expected, very very nice indeed. The passive sound was great, and with the eq on it just sounded monsterous. Nicely balanced, not too heavy - I'm sure whoever picks this up will be very happy! I'm just happy that 6 strings is 1 too many for me, and that Platypus doesn't take credit cards
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    [quote name='ashevans09' post='374007' date='Jan 8 2009, 01:34 PM']The real question is though, do I have it delivered straight here from the US, or since I'm in America next month do I get it delivered to where I'm staying and take it home with me? I did this with my Geddy and avoided tax that way. Either way it's going in an aircraft hold so what's the best option?[/quote] hi Ash, congrats - I'm looking forward to seeing the photos! Re. shipping - I did exactly this back in the summer. I had bass, which I bought from a fellow on TalkBass, sent to my friends place in NY. It arrived the afternoon I arrived from the UK - great timing I went out and bought a decent SKB hard case from Guitar Center, which was over the road, for about $120 The bass/case went in the hold on the way back with no problems (and I don't think there was any way they were going to let me have it as hand luggage), and everything was in perfect shape when I got back home. I'll admit I was a bit nervous about potential damage, but with hindsight I would do it again. Just make sure you have a good sturdy case. The only precaution I took was to not lock the case, I just taped up the locks to make sure it didn't open accidentally in transit. The down side is that doing this you might have to make a decision to ditch the (MTD branded?) case that comes with the bass if it's not sturdy enough. I wouldn't put my MTD in an aircraft hold in the MTD/Zero-G case it came in, even though this was the case that it was shipped in (via FedEx) from the Groove Shoppe when I bought it. However, I think MTD can also supply branded hard-shell cases too? The main reason I did the above was because of a kind offer from the seller of the bass to let me mail it back to him if I didn't like it. This was obviously going to be much cheaper to do from NY than from London. Were it not for that, then I probably would have just had it mailed to London. Also, bear in mind it was almost $2 to the pound back in July, my tax bill would have been a good deal less than it would be now. cheers G
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    [quote name='Clarky' post='373147' date='Jan 7 2009, 03:28 PM']BUMP - still available, not quite what visiting BCer was after (wanted something a little smaller in dimensions)[/quote] that was me - thanks for letting me come around to see/hear it last night Clarky - it was a great sounding cab, and I was really very torn about whether i should take it or not. just a shame it was a little bigger than what I think I need. I'm sure whoever the new owner is will be very happy with it. cheers G
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    awesome - Joel at the Groove Shoppe is a cool cat, never less than helpfull when I've dealt with him/GS. I'll also be keeping an eye on this thread
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    i saw one recently on some uk retailer website going for £590 - although there was only 1 going at that price, and it looks like it has gone. i suspect that the price of the F1 will drop once the F500 is more widely available. interestingly you can buy the F1 for $750 [url="http://www.guitarcenter.com/Markbass-F1-500W-Bass-Amp-Head-104394127-i1395916.gc"]in the US[/url], about £500 at the current exchange rate. Now, I wish I'd picked one up when I was in NY a few months ago and the exchange rate was almost $2 in the pound. at the moment, once you've paid for shipping and taxes, there probably wouldn't be much in it.
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    hi Rumple I played this [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/overwaterpercp5.html"]Overwater Perception 5[/url] at the Gallery a few weeks ago and really liked it - a really nice sounding bass, and very comfortable to play apart from the neck and string spacing which was a bit wide for my tastes so I didn't play if for long. Really worth a play though if the neck works for you. I tried it out through a Mark Bass F1 into a Schoeder cab. My only other experience of Overwater was hearing one being played in a wedding band about a year ago, and there was nothing not to like about it. cheers G EDIT: ps I just saw you're in South London - not sure if you ever go "north of the river" but you should definitely get up there and give it a whirl.
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    hey peeps, thanks for all the suggestions! [quote name='The Funk' post='325208' date='Nov 9 2008, 11:40 AM']Use the Demeter as soon as possible![/quote] is what I did this evening into an audio interface -> Mac/Logic great results, and just eq-ing to get the bass sound I wanted as the recorded line, rather than doing any eq-ing in the mix down. didn't use compression either and it sounded fine. the Demeter sounded much better than the EBS, a warmer fuller sound, and I'll stick with it for recording now. cheers G
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    Here's a little bit more pr0n... ...of a little souveneer I picked up on my holidays earlier this year. Bought off a TB user, it looked an interesting bass, and I took a punt after doing my homework. The exchange rate was far more favourable at the time too! I actually haven't played it that much yet, as it tooke me ages to find the correct size allen key to make a minor truss rod adjustment. Thats all done now, and it's a little belter! So it's GS5 #2, designed by Michael Tobias in conjunction with the guys at the Groove Shoppe in NYC. Ash body, maple neck, Nordstrand dual coils, Glockenklang/Groove Shoppe pre-amp. Controls: vol/balance/bass/mid/treble. Switch for humbucking/single coil mode. Pull the vol for passive mode, and the treble acts as a vintage tone control in passive mode - nice! [url="http://www.thegrooveshoppe.com/Main.htm"]You can read more about them here (via the GS5 button on the top left).[/url] The cherry(?) sunburst isn't normally my cuppa, but it's growing on me Here a couple of pictures: [attachment=15827:DSCN2186.JPG] [attachment=15828:DSCN2179.JPG] Cheers G
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    hi everybody, I've just started doing some recording with the band I'm in. Mostly rough takes at the moment to build up the basic tracks. It's going to be pretty iterative as we're doing it bit by bit onto a mac around our houses. So, initially, I've just used my EBS MicrobassII as a "pre-amp" between the bass and audio interface. When it comes to putting down the main tracks, I'll probably use by Demeter 201 tube pre to warm up the sound. So my question really is as in the topic description. Are there any pieces of equipment (pre-amps/DI's) that you think have been invaluable in giving you a good recorded tone? I won't be mic-ing up any cabs or anything. I'm mainly look for a big fat warm tone (but very clean). Also, do you put any compression on the bass before you record, or just leave that to the mix-down/mastering phase? Would be very gratefull for any suggestions cheers G
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    F-Bass BN5

    Gwilym replied to Gwilym's topic in Gear Gallery

    [quote name='BigBeatNut' post='325051' date='Nov 8 2008, 11:01 PM']Already played it, that's exactly why I'm gassing for one. Don't think I can stretch to that kind of cash though. Almost EXACTLY the fretless 5 I want (including the lack of fretlines) ... it's a few millionths of a point below 10 out 10 because its vol+vol (versus vol+blend) and it's a rather loud shade of blue.[/quote] that's the one! lovely! not quite my colour though
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