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  1. sykilz
    Oh dear, not only do I live 10 mins away, I work as a postie and deliver to this unit when the regular guy is on leave. This will cost me BIG.
  2. sykilz
    Where are you located sir,am interested but don`t know if I`d trust the posting of such a fine instrument!!
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    Bump to say now definite sale item, available after gig this Saturday ( Chinnerys Southend if you want to hear it rock )
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    Hi, thinking about upgrading my head, usual Peavey mix of great build quality,great spec and great bang for your buck sound wise, it`s immaculate, been in the Warwick rock bag so unmarked, would sell in the rockbag for extra £20, lets say £220 all in or £200 if you don`t want the bag.The rockbag is a lot more than a bag by the way, it`s thick solid plywood underneath, very nearly as good as a rack unit. Cheers. [attachment=81366:ebay_016.jpg] [attachment=81367:ebay_018.jpg] [attachment=81368:ebay_019.jpg]
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    Where are you sir?
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    Hi, is this still for sale,and where are you located please....I`m assuming Kent but you never know.....!!!!!
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    1. Steve Harris...grew up on Maiden from 82 onwards,he was the reason I started playing,what`s not to like about `Arry 2.Doug Pinnick..( Kings X ) really distinctive sound,great player 3.Geddy Lee...we all love him 4.Mike Starr..( Alice in Chains original bassist ) saw him 92 ( I think ) and loved the evil attitude he had,and great sound 5.Pete Trewavas.. ( Marillion ) great style, always seems to have the "right" bass line for the song,whether it be complicated or simple, which I think all the above do too, and for me is the best quality of a great player.
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    If it`s in pretty good nick you`d probably get £250-£300 on ebay, which SEEMS to be the best place to sell price wise,though the people on this site are more reliable/friendly in my experience ( I`ve sold and bought stuff on both sites.) £200 would be a steal for a nice condition example IMO.
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    Mine cost £170 off Ebay 2 years ago,new plate,new bridge,lovely!!!! Neck needed adjusting,but now the action is fantastic,bargain. Keep wondering about a pickup change....... [attachment=77507:ebay_007.jpg] [attachment=77506:ebay_006.jpg]
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    I`ve got the 450 Tour, into a Warwick WCA 410 and it`s great,solid piece of kit.
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    My current rig is a Peavey Tour 450, purchased from this very website for £200 almost new, and Warwick 410 cab ,used, from ebay for £150. Throw in the Fender Mex P bass I got for £170 a few years back and thats not far off £500!!! Peavey stuff isn`t the most exciting, but it gets the job done, and is loud!! The Warwick cab is great sounding, and not TOO heavy for a standard 4 x 10. Definitely go used route, new stuff at this price point loses value so fast.
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    Yeah, where are you,looks good.looking for a metal monster.....
  13. sykilz
    Thanks to all who have posted so far, I think in all honesty it is a kind of Guns n Roses sound I would like, so not that bothered about sounding un Fendery, I was brought up on a diet of active pick up basses in the late 80s and through the 90`s, so was surprised passives were so popular when I took up playing again!!!! That is probably why the P sounds somewhat "boring" compared head to head to the Washburn active. With reference to the post about the Yamaha BB series, our local shop has the active 614 for just £249 as they`re end of line, might check one out.
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    Cheers guys, no one saying " don`t bother I noticed no difference " so must be a good idea, I`ll hunt for some sound clips before deciding but the DImarzios sound like they may be the tone I want, i.e clear and snappy, but with an undercurrent of f**k you.....!!!!!
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    Should probably add I play hard rock original stuff, and my amp is a Peavey tour 450 into a Warwick 410, the amp seems to be reflective of the bass if that makes sense, the old Washburn sounds just the same as it did into my 1990`s rig which was Hartke into a peavey cab. Thanks for early replies,seems there are other options too,cheers. Just looked at the Dimarzio, would look fantastic on an all black bass.....good shout!!!!
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    So, really like my Precision for comfort,playability,low action,looks good on a bloke in his ( early ) 40`s, BUT , played alongside my old Washburn active bass it seems to lack punch and snappiness. I know P`s aren`t famous for these qualities, but was wondering if a pick up change would make a big difference or not ( currently stock Mex ones ), or maybe an off board pre amp? I was specifically looking at S.D quarter pounders `cos of the Steve Harris factor. I`m only a weekend kind of player so cost is a factor too, but the s.d`s look good value at £54. Does anyone have first hand experience or would I be chucking money away? As you can tell I`d like to keep the bass if at all possible. Thanks for looking. [attachment=75871:black_p_bass.jpg]
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    Oh go on, buy it for a friend to get them into bass playing style bump.....
  18. sykilz
    Should I have added " or near offer " , or is that a given.....?
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    NOW SOLD VIA GUMTREE<SORRY Hi, I know it`s probably considered a " starter " bass, but I`m selling my Ibanez Sr300 bass, just under a year old, not gigged, in fact only left the house twice as I acquired a Fender P at the same time and that bass suits my band better. I can honestly say this bass is in unmarked condition, exactly as it was when I got it from DV in Romford, not a mark on the paintwork. I have all the original packing if anyone wants it posted,just ask and I`ll sort out prices. Looking for about £ 180 ish as they`re £ 280 new now I think. Will trade for a newish Squire P or J with negotiable cash either way. I`m in Essex not far from Lakeside shopping center. Strung with new D`Addario nickels 45-105s. Have sold happy basses to happy people on here before!!!! [attachment=73239:ibanez_001.jpg] [attachment=73240:ibanez_003.jpg] [attachment=73241:ibanez_004.jpg] [attachment=73242:ibanez_006.jpg]
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    Can`t ever forget Geddy Lee playing YYZ, just hard rock magic..... many vesions on youtube
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    Cheers BOD2, not something I`d have thought of, I did change back to a set of ( I think ) Ernie Balls, same gauge by the look/feel, and they`re fine,did a quick set up and they`re perfectly intonated. I will definitely try the newer strings at some point though and try the winding adjustment.
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    Thanks, will dig out some old low B and experiment.....
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    Thanks, yeah I did file the nut with a proper file, so string is sitting in nicely,don`t want to do anything too drastic as probably won`t keep in this tuning forever,just wondered if this is a common thing when going to BEAD. Forgot to say the bass is 34" as far as I know.
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    Hi, I`ve just restarted my METAL band, and decided to use an Ibanez SR300 I`ve had kicking around as a spare, as I don`t want to use the Fender, and my old Washburn 5 string is in a bad way (!), but I`ve strung it BEAD as I need the low notes. The problem is that when trying to set the intonation on the low B the string,it is still coming up sharp ( on the 12th fret ) even though the saddle is all the way back,there is no more room to move ! Is there any solution to this, I`m using new rotosounds and the B is .130 gauge,would different string size help,or should I just forget it and play the higher notes...>!!!!!!!
  25. sykilz
    Mike McCready and Stone Gossard from Pearl Jam....................or if I`m in a metal mood ( and if those from beyond the grave are allowed, it does say imaginary.....? ) then Dimebag Darrell.
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