jimbartlett

Thanks for the word guys. It takes a bit of effort to move it around but once you get the knack of getting it in and out of the van/car, it's not too bad. The volume isn't a problem (believe it or not! ), in the rehearsal room I have the master on about 1 1/2, gigs at about 2 1/2 - 3. The value overdrive tone I can get out of the 400+ is (in my opinion) better than any overdrive pedal I have owned. This rig for me is all in the tone, I love it! I think I might have to start calling it "cloverfield"! Ha ha!

Hi guys, I've pretty much finished my rig now and I am very happy with it, I hope you like the picture. The Bass shown is my Gibson Thunderbird, the cabs are 2*10, 1*15 and 6*10. Thanks, Jim.

OBBM all the way mate. I have bought loads off Dave and all have been better than any I've bought from a shop.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='305111' date='Oct 12 2008, 10:58 PM']Good plan I couldn't believe it when I put it on. For me it would be a problem because I take my left hand off of the bass when playing open notes.[/quote] Was it a Gibson Thunderbird or an Epiphone Thunderbird? I have owned an Epiphone and found the neck dive bad until I moved the strap button. I now own a Gibson Thunderbird and it does not have neck dive at all.

I don't own one myself but the Dean Demonator is supposed to be really good. It's Deans' version of a Thunderbird and it is supposed to really kick arse. [url="http://www.deanguitars.com/dean_winter_08/Demonator.htm"]Demonator[/url]

Stew is a top bloke. Sold him an Eden 8*10 without a hitch. Would have no problems dealing with again, a guy you can trust!!

Nice Steve, very nice.

Sold some George L's to Higgie, great bloke and no problems.

Great, thanks for the link!

[quote name='umph' post='295382' date='Sep 30 2008, 01:36 PM']the one on the outside is a 8amp slow burn fuse i just replaced the one on mine[/quote] Where did you buy that from umph?

[quote name='markytbass' post='295238' date='Sep 30 2008, 11:07 AM']I take it you like Mesa gear then.[/quote] No, I'm more of a Marshall man myself..!

I play through a Mesa 400+ with a Mesa 1*15 Powerhouse. I'm adding a Mesa 6*10 Powerhouse and probably a Mesa 2*10 Powerhouse too. My Gibson Thunderbird and Gibson RD Artist played through Mesa gives me "that sound" I've been after for years. So much so, I've sold (or selling) all my pedals which I now don't need! GAS over apart from maybe a new Bass or two....

Cheers man, I'll check it out with them.

I went to Maplin and had a chat with the guy about this. He sold me some 6.3A Time Delay fuses which he said would work fine. They cost £2.69 for a pack of ten too! [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=462"]TIME DELAY FUSES[/url]

[quote name='richardwil' post='294617' date='Sep 29 2008, 04:01 PM']Hi, I've just ordered a Dean EAB fretless acoustic bass, which I know only has a strap button located at the bottom. Should I try and use a mega-long strap attached at the rear of the nut, or should I add a new strap button somewhere else - not sure a bout correct terminology, the heel? Has anybody done this? Any ideas welcome Cheers[/quote] Hi mate, I've not done this on an acoustic bass but I've moved the strap button on my Dean Z to behind the neck where it meets the body (effectively it faces your stomach). This stoppped the neck dive I had when the button was on the side of the bass. I've also done this before when I had an epiphone thunderbird. As I said, it worked for those but I've not tried it on an acoustic. Cheers, Jim.

Hi guys, I want to buy some backup fuses for my Mesa 400+ just in case one goes at a gig. Can anyone tell me where to get one from? On the amp it says "8A Slo Blo" but the fuse inside is a "4A Slo Blo". The acutal fuse says "250V BUSSMDL 4A". I am getting quite confused and I popped into Maplin but they didn't have any 4A Slo Blo fuses. Thanks in advance for any help! Jim.

R.I.P. Lefty Steve. Very sad news.

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[quote name='chris_b' post='289106' date='Sep 22 2008, 12:47 PM']Whoa!! Don't drill if you don't have a problem. How hot does your amp run? It sounds like your 6U case is OK but the OP was talking about 4U cases. Do you get a burning smell? I did which is why I made some holes in the handle plate.[/quote] No, I don't get a burning smell at all. There is heat coming off the valves but no burning smell. I had a 4 hour rehearsal last night and the amp worked fine without overheating or getting a problem.

[quote name='chris_b' post='288972' date='Sep 22 2008, 09:44 AM']I would think that the extra space above the amp is allowing convection to bring cooler air into the back of the amp. I didn't have that on my 4U case.[/quote] Does anyone else have an opinion on this before I take a drill to the side of my Gator case?

[quote name='chris_b' post='288959' date='Sep 22 2008, 09:17 AM']Sounds like the shallow case is OK then, but main thing for me was the amount of space at the side for the air flow to the fan. The SKB is 450mm between the handle covers which is exactly the width of the Boogie 400+. Sounds like the Gator case is wider than the SKB. The Gator web site has some size info.[/quote] No, you are right on the space between the side of the amp and the case. I'd better check mine out tonight as I never thought about the fan blowing in from the side. I assumed that having 1u of space above the valves would give it sufficient air flow. Thanks for the heads up!