Shaggy

[quote name='Bridgehouse' timestamp='1487085689' post='3236889'] I appear to have developed GAS for a TB2000. Weight aside, are they worth the pursuit, or am I going slightly mad? [/quote] You'd be pretty lucky to find one I think, but they do turn up! Very fond of mine (pics) - sustains forever, harmonics in the tone you just don't get in an all-wood bass, the neck p/up is right up against the neck which I like, and I personally don't find the weight an issue. Also aesthetically it's a piece of pure sculpture in solid koa and polished alloy. The cold neck (also a bit wide for me ) is the main reason don't gig it as much as I should. Very different beast to the Kramer basses (I've also got a 650B)

Bought a P body off Dave - smooth easy deal, a pleasure to communicate with, and he arranged courier the same day I bought it Top fella - happy to deal with anytime

Magazine / Barry Adamson / Ovation Magnum - respectively probably the most underrated band, bassist, and bass of the late '70's / early '80's "Secondhand daylight" is the standout album for me; listen to "Back to nature" and "Permafrost" for some lovely bass tones and playing Saw them live in 1980 (Liverpool Uni) - crucially Barry's bass was really prominent in the mix, some post-punk "gobbing" still going on which really annoyed Devoto.... And yes I do own an Ovation Magnum (1, fretless), longest keeper by far

Possibly the most predictable reply; but I'd have to nominate John Entwhistle closely followed by Tony Levin Of ones I've seen recently; Eddie Meyer of Turin Brakes

I had one for a couple of years - main memories of it are: For: great clean tone, probably the nicest for my fretless I've ever had: hi-fi clear yet warm and organic. Very portable, very cool looks. Against: ultimately underpowered for my needs (why I moved it on), and preamp out is unbalanced line out only rather than balanced DI (which I think the higher rated models do have) Great amp,and must be pretty rare now - you won't be disappointed

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1481912293' post='3196270'] You spray paper cones and possibly rubber surrounds with hairspray! I see your logic of sealing things kinda! but knowing what chemicals etc that are in hairspray. Then I can not understate how much I would say this is a bad thing! As it could break down elements of the cone material and weaken glue. Looking at the first ingredient in hair spray is Alcohol! Which isn't a good thing for paper or glue or rubber! Etc etc. Then a whole host of other stuff that doubtfully would would protect a driver as a coating. But more likely break it down or weaken it. Not to mention even a few light coatings will start to add mass as some elements will remain on the cone after every coating. Changing the drivers specs. I hope that wasn't the cause of your hifi speakers disintegrating. Please no one coat there drivers in hairspray. [/quote] I'd be the first to admit there's no scientific basis for my tip - I think it was a tech who passed it onto me one time - and should also point out that my gear is almost invariably vintage (20 years old plus) so it probably helps revive rather tired cones; hairspray is essentially just a very light lacquer. Anyone with newer drivers you're probably right - don't mess with the cones, especially as they're blends of other materials such as Kevlar these days No, didnt mess with the hi-if speakers before the repair, in fact they were a real pig to get at! Researching a bit after the event, perishing of the foam rubber cone mounting was a common cause of failure with the drivers on Dahlquist speakers

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1481848696' post='3195764'] Everything decays eventually but speakers are fairly resilient. the biggest problem is likely to be damp. Small amounts of moisture will make the paper cone swell over time and eventually may cause it to distort. [/quote] From the "Blue Peter" school of speaker maintenance: if I'm changing drivers or have the cab grille off for any reason, I usually give the cones a quick spray with Mrs Shaggy's hairspray - helps to seal the paper against damp / stains, and also gets them looking nice and black again (unless they were never black in the first place of course....). It's a tip artists use for sealing watercolour paintings and pictures done in pastel - too much I'm sure would over-stiffen the cone, but just a touch seems to help them last in good condition [quote name='ead' timestamp='1481894569' post='3196049'] Don't know whether it's urban legend or not, but I have heard suggestions that speakers should be stored & transported on the backs so the sagging effect is minimised. [/quote] Haven't heard that one, but large drivers (eg: 15") are apparently prone to "cone sag" and you're supposed to rotate the cab through 180 degrees every now and again when stored to compensate for this. Never done it, mind....... [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1481897788' post='3196104'] Years ago, the speaker in my Gallien Krueger 200MB (the little 1x12 combo) fell apart - the cone just parted company with the surround, having hardened and crumbled away. [/quote] Never happened to me with a bass cab, and somewhere like Wembley loudspeakers could do a proper repair of course. But another "Blue Peter" bodge; my prized 1970's Dahlquist DQ-10 hi-fi speakers started farting a few years ago, and inevitably I found that the foam rubber mountings for the cones on the woofer drivers had disintegrated, as above. Stuck them back to the frame surround with adhesive woven acrylic tape (used for surgical dressings) smeared with silicone rubber sealant, with a bit of a fold to allow movement - still going strong.

I'd have sworn the OP bass has a curly koa facing, rather than walnut - but whatever it is it's a fabulous looking beastie...... Just to add to the porn; I'll include my '76 long scale S1 in bird's eye maple.

Good score, and looks to be in great nick. Ibanez's finest ever bass IMHO Only bass of the zillions that have passed through my hands that I ever bought new (1980, from Hesseys in Liverpool)

[quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1477435526' post='3162293'] I remember him when he worked at Probe Records in Liverpool in the late 70s/early 80s, first time i had seen weird contact lenses, he terrified me at 15! Very sad news. [/quote] Likewise - arriving at Uni in Liverpool in the late '70's as a country hick from E Anglia, Liverpool was a crazy and fascinating place. Being a music junkie I soon found and frequented Eric's club and Probe records - still have quite a few albums I bought at the latter. The strange looking tall dude behind the counter was fairly prickly with "straights and newbies", but a lovely guy to chat with once you were a regular. Didn't suss until quite a time after "you spin me round " that it was the same guy. Sad day.