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Played through some of these cabs at Bass Gear when they existed (top people). Really really beautiful gear, some of the finest you will ever play through. Good luck with the sale!
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They don't make them like this anymore. This will make a great modular solution to having that ceramic speaker tone. I've used the 410 version of these speakers and it was mind-blowingly loud and deep. Good luck with the sale!
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Hello thanks for your message, I’ll PM you
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Not in the market for this but it looks like a really nice piece of equipment at a great price.
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Now listed on eBay, really surprised this hasn't had more interest on here. I need it gone so I will entertain sensible offers, I'd rather sell it through the bass chat community tbh. Thanks all !
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That is some incredible workmanship, Martin and John build world class instruments. Good luck with the sale someone's gonna get something very special.
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Going on eBay this afternoon
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Glockenklang Take Five Neo
Reluctant sale of this immaculate and beautifully made cabinet. Very rare, very boutique, very loud and very light! This is the neodymium equipped version of their lightweight cabinet. They are very expensive and hard to come by. It's been used with a 550W head and never been pushed, I had it up as far as 6 and it was incredibly loud. A very sensitive and clear sound. Cab is in immaculate condition, very little use and very well looked after.
This is sale only, no trades, thank you.
4 Ohm version, rated at 800 Watts
Specs as follows:
Powerhandling: 800 watts
Impedance: 4 or 8 ohms
Sensitivity: 103 dB / 1w / 1m
Frequency range: 36 Hz - 18 kHz
Dimensions: 660 x 615 x 445mm / 26.5" x 24" x 17.5"
Weight: 23.5 kg / 51.8 lbs
Very easy lift, really doesn't feel much more than my old Epifani 310UL, especially for the capability.
Collection from Stroud. I drive all over for gigs so arranging meeting up may be possible if that's helpful, I'm always happy to discuss options where possible, please feel free to get in touch about that or any other questions.Thanks.
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I'm wanting to swap these machine heads for 1/2" versions, these are 3/8". Alternatively, if you're looking for an immaculate set, happy to sell, postage included in price to UK, please message me for further afield.
These machine heads have been installed on two basses I have built myself as a project, they've had strings fitted to them, but the instruments have never been gigged or really used much. These are like new. Reversible, lightweight, immaculate condition, top of the range tuners. Currently set up for 4/1 headstock shape, but they can be reversed as needed.
I'm looking for the 1/2" versions purely for aesthetic reasons for my next build, so ideally a swap, or I need to move these on and buy again.
Nothing more to say really, any questions please ask.
Thanks
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Emery paper/wet and dry is good cos it doesn’t squash like card can.
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Hi,
It's strange that it's one particular string. Do you string up in normal tuning? i.e. the D string is your second string? It's unusual for it not to affect all the strings. If you do touch one fret it's often a challenge to nail it without it effecting those around it. I would suggest taking it for a fret dress. They will grind all the frets down and re-crown them. They can also check for any high frets being pushed up by shrinkage etc.
A 'high spot' is often due to a low spot in the fret before it, causing your string to choke on a certain note. The solution here, is to dress the frets to get them all nice and level again.
Hope this is helpful, and not insulting!
Cheers. Message me if you like as I don't follow threads as I get swamped! Good luck!
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Bump for two very cool and well made combos
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Wow. Beautiful bass, takes me right back to Victor Bailey too.
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On 09/10/2023 at 18:28, TheDaivisch said:
I had an Eich T-900 running through it at 600 watts @8Ohms and it was unbelievably loud. Could drown out my band.
I bet! My head is only 550W.
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I'd be really up for this if it was a 4 Ohm. Good luck, amazing cabs.
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Look up Ed Miller in Cheltenham. He has serviced my Thunderfunk a couple of times just as routine. Very knowledgable and trustworthy. No fancy BS, if it's fine it's fine he'll give it a clean and sort out any corrosion etc. He's a good egg! That's the only tech I've used outside of London, but I hope that's helpful.
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Yamaha don't make any 'bad' instruments in my opinion. For me that's something that no other mass produced instrument has struck me with. An amazing company, I have an old electric piano, when it had an issue the support offered from them was exceptional. I have an old TRB which I de-fretted and is now my fretless bass if I need one for anything, I've toured it a few times and used it on shows and recordings. To me it is improved as a fretless, and I trust it, it's a workhorse, 23 odd years old now.
I think the OP's question about why they haven't ever really stood out is probably due to the lack of controversy around the brand. All others have played the 'all publicity is good publicity' card at some point and really tested brand loyalty. I think Yamaha have a lot of loyalty but it's never really been challenged. Their drum market to me is their strongest in terms of prestige, and again, IMO, their drums have the most 'character' of all their products. That's the thing that lacks for me in their basses, with all that amazing consistency, comes a slight lack of character, but if anyone asks me what bass to buy without trying, or knowing exactly what they want, I always say get a Yamaha. And on that point, Nathan East has recorded more bass and pleased more producers and artists than anyone, channelling all that talent and dedication though Yamaha instruments which sound phenomenal on all his work. So more fool me, but that's my five cents on the matter, they are one of the absolute top brands out there who just have been so good they've faded into the background a little bit, which we should commend them for!
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Really really nice amps these. Very pure, clean, old school simple bass tone. Highly recommended, GLWTS.
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It sounds like you just need to slacken off the truss rod a touch, to compensate for the lack in tension dropping every string down a tone, has caused. I bet if you slacken that off a bit you will be able to have your old action back and the bass playing perfectly.
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I've played a jazz bass almost solely for years. Any single coils wired in parallel will have a slight 'drop' well turned up full, but for me it's more of a 'difference' in tone than a notable drop in volume, especially when compared to the bridge pickup. If it's really tiny then I'd say it's the nature of the bass but if it's really perceivable then I'd say it's something that isn't quite right, especially as it came from the factory doing it. Do you have single coils or their noiseless pickups? Maybe one of them has an issue. Installing a blend pot might make the overall output slightly quieter but again wouldn't present the issue you describe still happening. Being as you've changed all of those pots then the only thing it can still be is the pickups or an earth issue.
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Fingerboard Shaping
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The problem with doing it before is that when you come to clamp and glue the finger board to the neck blank, it can want to move even more so than normal. If it's square then clamping is much easier for a successful glue up. I also find it much easier shaping the finger board when it's glued to the neck beam, just more height from any work surfaces.