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    [quote name='chriswilliams666' post='1184099' date='Mar 31 2011, 11:26 PM']Immaculate condition. I'm after something a bit higher output, that will match up to the power of my other PJ Basses. Something like a Duncan SJB-2 or SJB-3 Set? Or WHY?[/quote] EMG-J? I have a spare set in the projects box, as you do!
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    [quote name='Netballman' post='1182199' date='Mar 30 2011, 01:56 PM']Oooo.... No! No! NO!!!! Stop tempting me!!!! Quick someone else buy this, I've played it and it's really really good, and there's no nicer person on here to deal with than Phil (and that's saying something given how nice nearly EVERYONE is on here! ) Now if it was fretless.... And no, don't tell me to buy it and defret it! [/quote] Don't buy it and defret it! I was thinking of doing just that some time ago, and a conversation with Chris persuaded me otherwise.. went to Carlisle and commissioned the 35"fretless version of this. Never looked back! Sorry Phil! Edit for hijack apology!
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    Free bump for a nice looking bass.. Am I the only one to see 'torte pickguard' and instantly think of pastry?
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    Nemmind the neck.. Alex's facial expressions in the guitar breaks - almost like he just woke up and 'crumbs, there's alot of people in here'! Imagine LVS becoming second nature, proper classic rock. thanks for the link!
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    SD compared to stock Mex pickups? Just YES!
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    [quote name='Fat Rich' post='1177471' date='Mar 26 2011, 06:15 PM']Where possible I ring the shop and ask some obscure question that involves them having a look at the product, if they can't give me an answer then I start to suspect it's not in stock.[/quote] Why not just ask if it's in stock? Most shops, including my workplace, have neither the money nor the space to keep every available item in stock all the time. If it's not straight to hand and you need it, say, for a gig tomorrow then most shops I know will actually suggest the next place to try! On the payment side of things, I always assumed that, like us, most mail order places actually take your money when things are leaving the shop/warehouse.. seems not, then!
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    [quote name='Golchen' post='1178136' date='Mar 27 2011, 11:07 AM']The fish tank would look funny - I'm going to bear that in mind (not with REAL fish though!).[/quote] A nice bit of haddock would keep for a couple of days in there! Seriously though, that looks like a beautiful Tele.. I'd go for natural or slightly stained down lacquer meself.
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    By a strange coincidence, I had one of those wine/Youtube/ELO/acoustic guitar hours only last night!
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    [quote name='Skezza' post='1177311' date='Mar 26 2011, 03:08 PM']I thought the SMX had a compressor this does not have the compressor it is earlier than that. I have used the DI over the last couple of years at outdoor festival gigs and big indoor gigs and never had a problem so it may be the mod was done before I got it or it mnay be that this model did not need a mod . I have had loads of trace stuff and all the later stuff have a chrome cage surrounding the cooling fan whereas the ealiest stuuf has the cooling fan in the chassis with just slits to let the air through. That is how this is. [url="http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/Jonnygonad/Current%20stuff%20for%20sale/?action=view&current=DSCF0013-1.jpg"]http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu114/J...=DSCF0013-1.jpg[/url] the fact is though its a good quality 250 watt head which I have used for numerous gigs without any issues for £200 skez[/quote] Yup, the SMX has a compressor, 12 band graphic and ss/valve pre-amp blendable. Interestingly no cooling fan, just big vanes on the back! I got the impression at the time that the SMX were the 'upper' models with those extra features in the pre, then the SM were the 'standard' pre into the same power section. Skezza, if I felt any need for a backup - my SMX has been played up and down the country and abroad for the best part of 20 years and still works without a glitch - I'd have yours like a shot at that price! I've used a selection of cabs for different gigs, but never felt underpowered with 250 Watts; mine usually runs at about volume 2 to 3. Best of luck with the sale!
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    If it helps, I have the AH250SMX - the same generation (post Mk VI I believe) with a few more features. Not letting go of mine! The XLR out wasn't balanced originally - I bought it new in early 90s - but Trace sold me a transformer for a few quid and told me which place to solder it in; sorted! There is a place that still services TE amps in England.. they may well have the neccessary transformer if the job wasn't already done previously. [url="http://www.electronicmusicservices.co.uk/traceelliot/"]http://www.electronicmusicservices.co.uk/traceelliot/[/url]
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    [quote name='tauzero' post='1175841' date='Mar 25 2011, 12:57 PM']I think there are three very important words that you and others haven't noticed. [b][size=5]for business sellers[/size][/b] Which I think means that we, the great unwashed, are unaffected.[/quote] Hah! Well spotted TZ.. 'Always read the whole page, not just the linked part'! Private sellers still FVF = 10% up to max £40. [url="http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/fees.html#auction"]http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/sell/fees.html#auction[/url] However, I'll be keeping my eye on the Updates - if they've upped one lot of fees I can't help but wonder when the rest will follow. I was amused to see the heading 'Get better value for money' above the business sellers fee changes. [url="http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/201103.shtml#2011-03-16113011"]http://www2.ebay.com/aw/uk/201103.shtml#2011-03-16113011[/url] If business sellers' fees go up, p'raps this means less folks coming into the shop giving me the 'I can get that cheaper on Ebay' line?
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    Good headsup, ednaplate; I suspect more Evilbay rants in the writing! Selling price 600, FVF was 41.55, now 60 Selling price 1500, FVF was 55.05, now 150 A few pence for listing fees. Plus is it 4% if you take Paypal?!! Hats off to a great business model, I suppose..
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    Even split after petrol. Either that or a long and possibly heated debate!
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    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1172875' date='Mar 23 2011, 07:20 AM']There goes my 1x12 cabinet then and a £500+ sale for the shop [/quote] TIA is/was supposed to be just for instruments not amplification for some reason. Starter packs acceptable. IMHO somebody 'up there' didn't want to be seen to be axing the scheme - political faux pas - so they have pretty much strangled it and left it to die. A much more politically and morally expedient move would have been to restrict it to those in full time education or parents on their behalf. We will be organising an alternative scheme, albeit at significantly more cost to the shop.
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    [quote name='fumps' post='1170573' date='Mar 21 2011, 12:52 PM']I have an acre of Mars but i'm hoping the Beagle landed on my bit so i can charge back rent[/quote] Mmmhhhmmmm.. An acre of Mars....... [attachment=75356:Homer_drooling.gif]
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    [quote name='Truckstop' post='1167119' date='Mar 18 2011, 01:54 PM']Get some strippers. That always adds something to a live performance! Truckstop[/quote] All very well, but how to attach them to the headstock?
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    [quote name='MB1' post='1167029' date='Mar 18 2011, 01:09 PM']MB1. ...Caught bidding on his own Pie Warmer! [/quote] Ooh.. the imagery!
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    [quote name='Machines' post='1164185' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:50 AM']B to the UMP.[/quote] B to the power ARGAIN!!
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    [quote name='dougie' post='1164190' date='Mar 16 2011, 10:57 AM']thats the thing,ive now a few sets,also got a pair of pups off ebay for a Ibby j series copy,they look old,adjustable poles etc and sound good but it would be nice knowing exactly what im paying for due to no markings etc.[/quote] My original bass started life as a Japanese Ibanez, and had adjustable pole piece P-J pickups; I was told by a few folks over the years that they were most likely to be DiMarzio. No identifying marks at all IIRC. Bassassin seems to be a fount of knowledge on Jap stuff.
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    tbh, I'm not entirely convinced by Fender Original pickups. Admittedly I've only used USA electric guitar ones, but they were, well, OK. We have some Japanese ones in the shop which IMHO are way broader and richer of tone! Then you get onto Seymours, etc...
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    Scratchplate?
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    If you slap flats you get a more 'organic' tone, but they have their own brightness. ALso as has been mentioned, halfrounds are a good compromise between flat and round - loadsa punch but smooth too! I use Picato in all flavours meself.. no silks either!!
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    Hi Bassace, Hope all's well with you! Yes, still very much got mine! Yours is the same shape as mine but with gloss finish, and mine was said to be about 1960 built. I have to say that if yours sounds anything like mine then that is a bargain price! I know of a jazz player/teacher in Leeds who I'll tell about this, in fact I'm on the blower to him now and you know Geoff anyway! What's the string length? Mine is an enormous 108cm, bigger than a Stentor full size!
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    [quote name='dougie' post='1162745' date='Mar 15 2011, 09:16 AM'].....we agreed that perhaps he should retain them,either back in his loft,or up his arse.....[/quote] Nearly spilled the coffee there, best chortle of the morning! I'd go for decent quality ones like Seymour Duncan, EMG etc if you're going to the hassle of changing pickups at all. As mentioned above most of these have some identification, which a decent ebayer will make obvious. Buying on here you have a better ratio of decent types, I'd say!
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    'Cor! Look at the lovely flame', as the chorus girl said to the fire chief.
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