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Not sure what my serial was, TBH. The material grille had clearly been off - so the impression I got was someone had maybe taken a look at the problem before? I wouldn't be surprised with any shop - get it back, try to fix it, and out it. The reason I bought elsewhere was that GAK said that the one I received was their last one, no more in stock. Maybe I'm just too cynical - but it's odd it's the same problem on the same amp model from the same retailer......

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1432511565' post='2782254'] Well I'm sad to say that mine seems to have developed a fault. It sounds like the speakers are farting but I think it's actually a dry solder joint in the amp. The fart comes out of both speakers when I hit a bottom G or A with the master volume at half way or above. Unfortunately with the bank holiday I'm going to have to wait until Tuesday to phone them. Hopefully they will replace it quickly - no gigs next weekend but 3 the weekend after. At least I've still got my Peavey as a backup [/quote] It's a bit funny - probably unconnected - but back in February when I first bought the 500, mine came from GAK. I did post this at time - but the one they sent me had clearly been out before, and did something very similar what you've explained! They picked it up next day and refunded me, and bought another from Gear4Music, and of course the cab eventually from Thomann. I'll give them credit - their returns policy was superb - but what I was sent should never have gone out in the first place, as it was obviously a previously returned item.

I used to play a Gretsch Catalina Jazz drum kit - cost about £350. Changed it for a New Classic at around £1100+. Nowhere near as good - hated it from the minute I got it!

I stick the 115 under mine. Looks the biz, and sounds great too. Last gig I did on Friday, it was a smaller place so I didn't bother with the cab, just the 500. I'd forgotten how good this was on it's own. Powered the band perfectly well with bags of room left in the tank. Love the cab - it just gives 'more' - but TBH, the combo alone is more than enough for most places.

Sounds nice! How would you say it sounds against a standard jazz bass, if you've played one? Just interested as to how the Geddy can justify the extra....I am tempted!

Looks fab - how's the tone re Geddy's? I love the growl he gets....that whole Tom Sawyer thing which for years, like many others, thought was a Ric!

[quote name='Iain' timestamp='1432484853' post='2781910'] It's a terrible bass and I'm going to send it back. Feel better? [/quote] Not yet! Looking forward to a full report on this - and pics! Where did you buy yours from? I've seen them quite 'well priced' (!) through Thomann at the mo, with the decent exchange rate. Have a great night with it!

US Geddy Lee?????? I've got great GAS for one of these right now. If it is one, please tell me it's a terrible bass and you're going to send it right back......!

USA Geddy Lee - uber cool!

Very sad. Started listening to a good bit of Brothers J in the past year. RIP Thunder Thumbs.

It is the one as seen on Top Of The Pops.....shame it's a lefty..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rickenbacker-4001-left-handed-bass-White-1979-ex-Vapors-/221774217176?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item33a2c5ffd8

I like that a lot! Very nice.

There is a photo on the net somewhere of Roger with two modded 4001's - the jetglow one and a fireglow with the same jazz-pup mod.

The Stranglers had some superb flip sides - 'Fools Rush In' has always been a fave of mine. I'd also chuck in 'Psychadelic Rockers', the flip of 'Too Nice To Talk To' by The Beat....cracking bass, great tune!

Ex-Rainbow, Moore, Sabbath and others has sadly passed away. [url="http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2015-05-06/rainbow-bassist-craig-gruber-dead-at-63"]http://classicrock.t...uber-dead-at-63[/url] Interesting article about his career, and [i]that[/i] Sabbath episode - [url="http://jeffcramer.blogspot.co.uk/2009/11/very-candid-conversation-with-craig.html"]http://jeffcramer.bl...with-craig.html[/url]

I like it, but Jazz basses don't like me! I for one like his Jazz tone on record, both then and now - but I am a big fan of both GL and all of the band's output. I've read for years debate about which tracks he used the Jazz on when he first introduced it to the bands sound. Interestingly, some have said that he used it on one track ('Entre Nous' AFAIK) on 'Permanent Waves', others said the album is all Ric. Well, scroll down the page to Geddy's interview from the period, and he says different - I found this piece quite cool reading. http://www.2112.net/powerwindows/transcripts/19800600guitarplayer.htm

I saw him in the 80's with The Drifters - Johnny Moore was also back with them at the time. Very sad. It's an era which we are slowly losing.

My Fender Rumble amp is 2x10. It is very loud and full by itself. Easily fine for gigs (I have gigged it, and it was plenty). I added the 1x15 cab to simply give it more of the same, if you like. Just a bit more presence overall - but in rehearsal, I only ever use the amp. Got some gigs coming up when I won't bother with the cab either. To add, our drummer is equally 'enthusiatic' - and the 2x10 was fine - never even made it to half-way!

What a lovely bass, and a tearful reunion to boot! Really glad you've been reunited Mark - I can only imagine how it feels to own a bass that long, as your Precision is only a couple of years younger than me!

I managed until this year, February, before I've ever cancelled a gig. Always thought I'd make it whatever. I started to feel a bit queasy at work, and a little dizzy. Managed to (somehow) get through the day. Luckily I start early, so I got home about 2pm. Even my colleagues, usually thoroughly unsympathetic, commented on how pale I was. As soon as I got home, it started. I've never been so sick in my life. 20 times on the Friday - I was 'under the weather' so say the least! Problem was, we had a gig booked that night. At first, I did the old 'it'll wear off by tea-time'....but soon realised it wouldn't. Had to admit defeat during the afternoon, and tell the band I was out for the gig. It was an hour's drive away, I couldn't have done one ten minutes distance! Upshot was I spent 3 days sprawled across the sofa. No more sickness after the 20 times on the Friday, but just a total lack of energy. I've no idea what it was, or what caused it (some kind of winter vomiting virus?), but it was the first time I've ever been prevented from fulfilling a gig. Bad days!

I tried with a couple of sets of different flats on my P, and it just didn't sound right. Stuck some D'addario Nickels on, and immediately it was 100% better. Funny thing is I had flats on a previous P, and it was fine!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1429602245' post='2752953'] And try and emulate a P...??? [/quote] .....another reason I never bonded with a Jazz - the best tone I could get from it, with my style, was just too P-esque. So I bought a P!

Two very hard listens. Queen Esther Marrow, 'Mama' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ-t0F1RLvk James Brown - 'Mama's Dead' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZw4h1EhsbM