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[quote name='bob_pickard' post='816138' date='Apr 23 2010, 01:12 PM']hi could i have first dibs on the Unibass please? I just need to check how it sounds on the sound samples tonight if that's ok - but I'll let you knwo definitely yes or no later today if that's OK?[/quote]

Of course Bob. There's a couple of guys theoretically ahead of you but they haven't got back to me yet so if you can let me know this evening, it's yours. Please ask any specific questions about sound or functionality here as I'm happy to answer them.

Cheers

Chris

[quote name='Philboyo' post='815805' date='Apr 23 2010, 09:35 AM']I think it is where the previous owner took the controls out and was not particularly careful about it[/quote]

Well thanks very much

Thanks guys. I had a chat with a guy in a shop a few years back who was bemoaning the fact that nearly all aftermarket bass PUPs were so loud (i.e., high output), arguing that the best bass tone is achieved with a relatively low O/P PUP. OK, this was clearly a subjective opinion, but he made a lot of sense. Having owned a lot of 'hot' PUPs (e.g., SD QPs), I do find that I prefer the tone of my old Precision PUPs, even though the output volume is noticeably lower. If overwound means less treble, that's not a bad thing for sure, especially as I tend to roll of the tone, but does it add anything to tone, or is it just an output thing? I'm wanting a Lindy Fralin and am going to be using it with a P-Retro, so I'm guessing O/P isn't as big an issue as basic tone?

Chris

I'm looking to buy a set of Lindy Fralin Precision PUPs. A lot of those from the states seem to have been overwound anything between 5% and 10%. Can anyone explain what this means to tone, and why they all seem to be overwound, does this suggest that the original winding isn't sufficient (or that no-one buys overwound PUPs and all the normal ones have sold)?

C

[quote name='jgray112' post='815684' date='Apr 23 2010, 07:00 AM']Hi Chris, would love to buy the Unibass. Will you ship to US? How much total? Cheers and go Wolves!!![/quote]

Hiya mate

Welcome to the forum. I'm afraid this is UK/EU only, it's quite complicated and very expensive to post from the UK to the US. I'm sure you'll find one cheaper over there anyway!

Cheers

Chris

[quote name='BigRedX' post='814913' date='Apr 22 2010, 12:52 PM']Use whatever string give the sound you want. If they cause wear on the board get it reshot or replaced when it's too bad.[/quote]

+1 to that as well

[quote name='Bilbo' post='814818' date='Apr 22 2010, 11:44 AM']I have used Rotosound Solo Bass for over 24 years with no ill effects. They are groundwound (smoothed off roundwounds).[/quote]

+1

[quote name='gareth' post='815548' date='Apr 22 2010, 10:23 PM']Chris

Photos would be good, just to see the colours of the burst guard and also the shape of the truss rod cut-outs

Thanks

Gareth[/quote]

Hi Gareth
I won't have a camera until the weekend so I'll do some then. The tort is very light
Chris

Not getting this? It's got a photo, a brand name, and is actually a bass guitar, which puts it way ahead of some bass guitar listings I've seen?

Few PMs requesting photos of the VT. I don't have a camera until the weekend I'm afraid. I'm also on a mobile connection which runs at snail's pace, and given that it's such a pain in the a**e to reply to PMs with the bloody one per minute rule, I don't have time (or patience) to reply to all PMs now.

I can describe it though:

Small grey retro-looking box, a few knobs and a couple of buttons. Input and output. Looks kinda like a brand new Sansamp VT pedal. It's also in a nice shiny black metal tin.

So, if you want to buy it, there it is, trust my comprehensive description and my feedback (link below). If not, no worries

Chris

Quick bump before I ebay them

C

Quick bump before I ebay them

C

[quote name='Clarky' post='815393' date='Apr 22 2010, 08:05 PM']Couldn't find a feedback thread, so started one (hope its not a duplicate)

Anyway, just bought a lefty ESP none-more-black bass from Teddy for my Slipknot-obssessed 12 year old. He is in love with it! Wrapped like a mummy in bubble wrap too, couldn't have been safer

Many thanks Teddy. Recommended to all on BC[/quote]

Once again Clarky, parallel universe! I bought a Sansamp from Teddy, top bloke to deal with

Chris

Good to have you back amongst the bass playing community mate. I'd so be there if I wasn't 300 miles away!

Chris

+1 to all of the above posts

After many near deals over the years, Jamie and I finally swapped a couple of basses recently. Top guy to deal with, real easy transaction (helped by his mate who drove down to meet me with the bass), and a stunning bass. Top bloke

Chris

[quote name='Clarky' post='800328' date='Apr 8 2010, 10:38 PM']Bought a set of Pyramid Gold flats off Colin. Very quick delivery, good comms. A pleasure, thanks![/quote]

Once again, Clarky and I are living in a parallel universe. I did the same and can report the same positive experience.

Thanks Colin

Chris

Bought a Zoom H4 from Tom recently. Nice easy transaction, items as described and very fast delivery. Tom's a pleasure to deal with

Chris

Just bought Jim's Akai Unibass. Easy transaction and Jim very kindly pulled out all the stops to get it to me in time for a rehearsal at which I was hoping to try it out. Nice friendly guy to deal with

Chris

Met up with Dave (aka Brighton Bass Gear Courier Services) the other night and it was a real pleasure. To explain the BBGCS reference, Dave bought my '62 RI Precision and we agreed a meet at on the M25, and I, somewhat opportunistically, took advantage and asked Dave to pick up my EKO fretless that's been sitting in Brighton uncollected for about 6 months. He very kindly agreed. Then I offered one of my Bar End 15s for sale on BC, and guess where the non-driving buyer lives? Yep, Brighton, so Dave did the honours on that also.

Dave's a top bloke and a pleasure to do business with (he also looks about 25 despite being a little older!). His taste in gear is similar to mine and therefore beyond question - Fender Tony Franklin & AV62, Mesa Boogie, PJB. He was also very patient whilst I talked endlessly about bass over coffee despite it being about 10.30!
Chris

After a few years of speculative PMs about various gear (including his lovely '73 Fretless), Greg and I finally got it together and, on two seperate occasions, traded some serious gear recently. I now have the lovely '73 (which turned out to be a '71 once the neck was off), and a Mesa 1516E cab, both of which I'm extremely happy with. Greg's a great guy, got some great gear, knows his stuff, and is a very accommodating and patient guy to deal with. 100% recommended, and I've no doubt we'll be hooking up at a service station somewhere when GAS hits us both again!

Chris

[quote name='XPAULUSX' post='813784' date='Apr 21 2010, 02:08 PM']PM'ed[/quote]

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Yep, don't be put off by what one person says, another person's evaluation of tone is way too subjective a criteria on which to base your choice of kit (especially in a FS thread, the reasons people say they're selling and the reasons people are selling can be quite different). Same old rule applies, you've got to try it for yourself before you buy, or at least take a majority verdict

Chris

Both recent acquisitions from BCers, but after a good work out with them over the last few days, neither really fit with the band's sound, and I'm finding that I'm just carrying too many boxes around now!

The Akai is a remarkable piece of kit, if we were a little more funky it would be staying, it's also a great piece of kit for filling out the sound. It's £10 more than I paid Jim last week as I had to source a mains power supply, which will be included.

The VT does what it says on the tin really, makes your solid state 150w combo sound like an SVT running at full tilt through an 8x10, It also does great B-15 tones, and everything down to gentle valvey warmth

Both are in full working order. Might be interested in a decent DI box (e.g., Sansamp programmable)

Cheers

Chris

[quote name='joegarcia' post='809376' date='Apr 17 2010, 01:14 PM']Clever pedal but I didn't get on with the shifted sound, even run through another (really nice) amp with good drive pedals. In the end I opted for a Foxrox Octron and a few different fuzz and drive pedals. Very shameless plug but the Black Cat Bass Octave Fuzz I'm selling does a very similar thing for those more into an analog, less clinical sound. It doesn't have separate outputs but the blend control is very effective and you can get some really nice subtle drives out as well as full on snarl.

With these kinds of pedals I thought you had to choose between tracking and tone as to me the Micropog/OC-3/UB-1/PS-5 and other digital shifters track well but sound really fake IMO but the Octron and Black Cat proved me wrong as they do both.[/quote]

Now that we're turned on to the idea, could you give me some more info as to the differences between yours and the Unibass Joe, might just be interested in yours to A-B the two and keep that one I prefer? Funnily enough, at the rehearsal the Unibass sounded much better through my bass amp than through a separate guitar setup. The latter exposed its weakness I think?

Cheers

Chris