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rumour6 has a white 5 string t-bass, they are worth £600 at least in my opinion! exceptional bass with great tone and very versatile. andy

has a bin, link: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BARGAIN-ASHDOWN-BASS-RIG-NOT-SWR-TRACE-ELLIOT-WARWICK_W0QQitemZ220230560673QQihZ012QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BARGAIN-ASHDOWN-BASS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

does make sense - in a nonsensical kind of way lol. my college tutor played a through neck late seventies early eighties sattelite p/j bass, from a kays catalogue, through a trace blx 80 and it sounded superb. he did though have a stunning technique which leads to to believe that playing is all in the hands not the instrument or amp.

as above worthwhile keeping an eye on! link: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-Billy-Sheehan-10th-Anniversary-Signature-Bass_W0QQitemZ200220779814QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-Billy-Sheehan...4QQcmdZViewItem[/url] I wouldn't bid on this early though, my womens instinct is telling me that the seller will employ shady bidding practice! postage price is horrendous - but would mail him stating a courier will pick it up if won. I might bid in the last couple of seconds, realistically it should go for around £500. andy

defo a snob! hate dead string as well! made in Mexico or China doesn't work for me! basses that is! So sorry for being a snob...It took me nearly 30 years to find a bass which works for me in terms of tone, feel and playability! anyhoo its easy being a gear snob when you are a lazy rubbish player like me! lol.

My yamaha trb5 has since been retired, 10 years of gigging made me think it was due some down time! I have two yamaha attitudes mkI & II of which I use the mkI as my main bass. I am in the process of building a bass - have been for 16months - it was a 40th birthday project and will finish it when I get the time too. I am going to buy two basses in the next year: the new yamaha attitude mk3 the new yamaha bb714 making a total of six. the others will remain as they hold sentimental value to me. andy

A few years back I was watching a documentary/rockumentary on the Who. Part of this interview was a one on one with John discussing his playing style and technique, he demonstrated how he played and explained why he played like this...it was awesome! Just him his bass and a practice amp, the sound was great the technique was...well only his and the inspiration I got from it was tremendous. Wish the producers had elaborated on this as I could have watched this for hours instead of a few minutes.. andy

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='187084' date='Apr 28 2008, 11:48 AM']Sound Control are an Ampeg dealer, I think there are a couple of them in Manchester? ...Made In Vietnam... [/quote] tought it was only the 'b' series that were made in Vietnam?

ampeg svt 3pro! superb and you should be able to pick one up second hand for around £400

2500 miles per month for me! travel to Glasgow then back home to Edinburgh five days a week.

mine...

[quote name='rockinbassman' post='187742' date='Apr 29 2008, 01:59 AM']Rigggghhttt... where to start. I have a Markbass CMD 102p, which I do love, but just not finding it 'right'. I play mainly a passive Fender jazz 75 RI, and seem to just not get enough 'meat' out of it! P-T-P, wants it and has a sale pending, I wanted that GK lightweight rig in the for sale forum, but its just too far away. Newcastle, and its collection only!! Which I can understand from his point of view, although I did even offer to sort out all courier arrangements and send all the packaging to him!!! owell. I am loving the 700 and 1001 RB heads, and im quite tempted to get one, or bass ferrits hd 350... I also was looking at the Ampeg 410hlf on the forum, but it sjust sooo heavy! The other option was the Warwick 410 pro on there... anyone familiar with these? I just need a bit of help... going to be spending £600 - 700... Paul[/quote] right! before you go mad...I have never known a jazz to give ample 'meat'! try another bass first. secondly ampeg b-410hlf is cracking value at the moment and it produces great amounts of bottom end. I just bought a b-115e cab at £269 from SC, I'm astonished at the bottom end on this and the sound it produces! check out - value for money wise - B-410he, b-410hlf and b-115e cabs. The b-cabs arn't too heavy and fit easily into standard cars. I am though very ampeg biased!! link to picture of my gear: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18247"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=18247[/url] have fun andy

Sweet alright! have an svt 3pro, sure it has the same pre section as your pre amp? the chord clips sold me! cheers andy

[quote name='coasterbass' post='187831' date='Apr 29 2008, 09:54 AM']As a man who's currently trading in his gigging rig for a pre/power rack I can offer the following: Eden most definitely do offer a preamp. Its the WLP-100. And it kicks ass. Its very flexible and has a compressor built in. I'm attempting to pick up the Ampeg SVP preamp as well. Ampeg have offered a number of preamps over the years although most are only 2nd hand these days. Sticking my neck out there's: SVP-Pro - preamp section of the SVT-II, III, IV SVP-IIP - Preamp section of SVT-II SVP-Classic - Preamp section of the SVT-Classic SVP-BS - Billy Sheehan signature No on-board compressor though.[/quote] I recently bought Billy Sheehan's advanced bass book/dvd, he was explaining his rig and the individual components it comprises of. The SVP-BSP was stunning! Plenty of control and fine tuning options. I may get one eventually...

Go on do the road trip! Newcastle is a great city. Locals are great. I try to get down at least once a year I would suggest doing the whole thing though, leave early morning say around 5am, take some time out to enjoy the city, pick up your amp/cab and travel home. This would cost me around £70 for a 700 mile journey. If you want the amp/cab and its a real good price taking into account your costs - do it. andy

Please dont shoot me! I am a fan of John Entwhistle and The Who... but I really think that solo is p*sh, it makes no sense? It sounds so trebley. The active electronics are so thin and overdriven that you cant make the notes out or any real 'scale/key/structure' he attempting to put together. Sorry John not a goody for me! Watching the wont be fooled again video got me thinking?? I wonder if Harry sheare based his character 'Derek Smalls' from Spinal Tap on John Entwhistle? andy

Great guy to do business with. many thanks for another smooth transaction. cheers andy

Hi folks most likely cetera, the new yamaha attitude mk3 is just around the corner . anyhoo, here's a pic of my rig and I'm using the lot as the attitude is stereo. andy

[quote name='Doc B' post='186311' date='Apr 27 2008, 09:27 AM']Sure you are - I thought that 2 years ago when I got my Nemesis NC410 and Status bass - I've moved both on now and have just bought a Squier VM Jazz, and so it goes, and so it goes and so it goes, where it stops nobody knows...[/quote] you cynic! lol no actually, for the first time I have what I want and lots more...I have come to the conclusion after the amount of baases bought in the last 4 years that I'm a Yamaha person. The y feel right for me were others dont and no other has... andy

Will get pics today from practice room. andy

one player I thought was way under-rated but cant remember his name properly is, something like Alex Skleravic great slap and funk player. hope someone recognises him and knows his proper name befor it drives me mental?? Got him!! Alex Sklarevski: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCoHgfCVbYE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCoHgfCVbYE[/url]

You got me! last one and maybe the new yamaha attitude! but I'm reall happy with my backline,, so no need to do anything else...hmm that could become boring?

I am now well and trully sorted gear wise! hurrah! I love my ampeg rigs and my yamaha basses! also I adore my trace V4. thought I would share this with you guys cause I'm sorted, no need for an ampeg 810 anymore my two 410he cabs are fabby - thanks nev - and my svt 3pro is great. No more gas buying for me except...the new Yamaha BB714 of which I have major gas for! but no need to buy basses on whims as a result of gas or for the need of something new.... andy

bb714 at £450 and below. did you not look at the link to thommen? it is showing a red attitude mkII. andy