Chris1127

cheers for the replies, progress been a bit slow but assembled lots of bits so far, got a SWR 2x10 needing a replacement driver from alex5string on here, and picked up a bright box with 3 vintage Motorola 15ohm flared horns and a crossover from the local tip/recycling centre for a fiver yesterday - not sure its necessary but for the money it was worth a punt Got a replacement cone today for the SWR, so just need to hook it all up and see how I get on. Money wise I need to stick with the s600m for the mean time but its always proved reliable in the past so hopefully it will see me through - however will be putting a bit of cash aside aiming for a QSC at some point in the next 6 months

well, gave it a try last night through my new trace/peavey stack - wierd after only ever playing one bass for so long. Really nice to play - neck feels a lot slimmer than the ibanez and noticed how much lighter it was after four hours of practicing!! Sound wise it doesn't compete with the ibanez at the moment - a bit of an unfair comparison as the ibanez is active I know, and is a much heavier bass as well; but the OLP has potential I think. Sounds a bit "muddy" in comparison - lacks either the low end punch or the high end clarity of the ibanez but does have a really lovely warm midrange sound in comparison - worked well through the valve preamp setting on the trace - it just lacks clarity and "oomph" for want of a better word. I think to be happy in the long run though I'm gonna need to get the router out and look at an active setup Can't fault it otherwise thogh, held its tune perfectly, no nasty noises, very pleased with it. Ordered a sheet of black scratchplate material yesterday too so hopefully will be losing the hideous pearlescent thing soon the IB sounds nice - i was thinking of a stained green oiled finish if I do strip this bass. Any pics on here?

cheers - seem to be a few at reasonable prices on ebay at the moment. Are earlier ones just as good?

first impressions are positive - looks arent exactly what I was after but price made it unmissable really I wanted it for a second bass to take to parties and outdoor gigs really, to try to preserve my ibanez a bit. Not mad on the black headstock/hardware, and a wierd pearlescent scratchplate but they may yet be replaced (the scratchplate definitely!!) - thinking of stripping the body and headstock back to bare wood and staining and waxing the body, and going for chrome hardware. Have to see how it sounds plugged in before I start thinking about the pickup... so much for a cheap second bass Feels nice to play so far, its sooo light after my ibanez, neck is nice and slim and feels pretty well balanced - action is pretty well set for me too and no buzzing. too late to plug it in now but will give it a try cranked up tomorrow.

Heres my ATK Had it for quite a few years now and was the third owner when I got it so I am guessing its early 90's - only my second bass after a crappy musicman copy, but no intention of parting with it. Weighs a tonne, but nicely balanced and beautiful tone to it - I string it through the body and usually string it with 110s but on 105s at the moment. They can also be strung just through the tailpiece. Was almost a bit gutted when I saw they had relaunched the range as I'm sure people will start seeing more of them now

ok, have managed to add a Peavey 115bw cab to add to the equation since yesterday, going to see how I get on with the Carlsbro amp at practice on Friday. Know its a minor grizzle really but the line in's and speaker out's are all on the front of the Carlsbro, but the signal outs are all on the back of the Trace - would like to hide away all the wiring at the back of a 4u rack eventually so the Carlsbro is only a stop gap - would welcome any suggestions as far as power amp options go. Just for reference the preamp has full range stereo jack outs, or stereo high outs and mono low outs through the onboard adjustable crossover.

looks like theres a good contingent down here in the South West then crossed the bridge to Cornwall today - to pick up an OLP Musicman bit of a trek to St Austell but the price was right so worth the journey.

I'm now the proud new owner of a GP12smx preamp - not my first trace as I had (and stupidly sold) a v-type 600H head about 4 years ago, however my first soon-to-be rack setup. My intention is to match it up with Peavey 115bw and 210bw cabs (which I have still to locate!!) - just wondering what suggestions people had power amp-wise really? Plan is to just use the 115 for practicing and hook up the 210 for gigs, but no idea whether i should run them biamped of two (or one stereo) amp or just linked using the internal passive crossovers off a mono amp, or what to do really. I've got a really old Carlsbro S600M 300 a side power amp, real heavy beast with a massive torroidal transformer thats bridgeable to (i think) 800w - isnt rackmount at present but can soon sort that with some rack ears. I was gonna give that a go to start but just thought I would ask for any advice or tips really. Cheers!!

hey everyone, from Paignton, on the South coast

Hey everyone, been lurking for a while picking up bits of info from the forums so thought it was about time I said Hi really. Am 31, from Devon and been playing bass on and off for about 7 years. Played guitar for a while before that and still enjoy a strum. Currently playing in a blues-rock band doing a bunch of originals and some covers, but previous bands have been playing/singing in a shouty hardcore band (on temporary hiatus) and before that the same in a kind of fun punk covers band so a bit of a mix really!! Current setup is an early Ibanez ATK 300 4 stringer in natural wood, and bar a brief stint before that on an unbranded musicman copy it is the only bass I have owned. Just love the whole thing - fat tone, heavy but balanced bass and unique looks. Currently going through a Hughes and Kettner Bassbase 250 2x10 combo - which I've just agreed to sell - also have a TNT115 Peavey and G120 Laney but currently in the process of trading the lot up for components for a stack - so far managed to bag a Trace Elliot rackmount GP12smx pre-amp and just starting to look for the rest. Intention is something in the way of 600w power amp running a Black Widow 1x15 and a BW 2x10. Previous rigs include a Trace Elliot V-type 600h through a rewired BFC cab - the head I have regretted selling from the minute I parted with it. The cab was a monster though and I don't miss luggin that about!!! Look forward to chatting with you all!!