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Deedee

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  1. On hold pending possible trade Now traded. Thanks for all the interest.
  2. I have something incoming that’s a little different (for me at least) so I’m moving on my lovely Steve Harris Blue Sparkle Precision. This is the MIJ model offered long before the West Ham version was introduced. Made In Japan Alder body 1-piece maple neck with tinted gloss polyurethane finish Maple fingerboard with 7.25"/184mm radius 42mm nut 20 medium jumbo frets Seymour Duncan SPB-1 Vintage Style Split-Coil Precision Bass pickup Leo Quan Badass II Bridge 1-ply chrome pickguard 34" scale Weight 9lb 15oz Moulded hardcase (non-Fender) I’ve made several entirely reversible but I think sensible improvements to the bass in the time I’ve had it: Fitted a Kiogon solderless loom with solid shaft CTS pots, Switchcraft Jack and new flat topped knobs Very recently replaced the original tuners with brand new size correct nickel Hipshot HB2 units Fitted new Omega grooved nickel saddles in place of the original Badass units New Gotoh strap buttons (I can replace these with Schaller strap lock buttons if you prefer) The original loom, Badass II saddles, tuners and bushings are all included so if you wish to put the bass back to stock and sell the bits on, feel free. It did cross my mind to do just that but I have neither the time nor the inclination at present. The grooved saddles alone were eye wateringly expensive for what they are as they were shipped from the US. The bass really is in superb condition with no marks or dings at all to the body, only some light scratching to the chrome plate which I’ve tried to capture. The headstock seems to have taken all the knocks for this bass with a few cymbal dings and there are a couple of very, very minor indentations in the poly finish on the neck, but nothing that is anywhere it can be felt when playing. Again I’ve tried to capture these in the photos. Some additional shielding appears to have been fitted at some stage too. The bass is currently strung with Fender 7250 nickel round wounds but I do have the Roto SH flat wounds to throw in too. Ideally looking for collection from South Yorkshire or I may be able to meet up if circumstances at my end allow. I’ll say this is sale only but I may be open to a trade for something interesting. Bass wise it would have to be 4 string, fretted, headed, 34” scale, min 42mm nut, 19mm string spacing with a flat or flattish board (12”/14” radius) and have a 12th fret top horn. Not too much to ask for!
  3. I can vouch for the work of Carl and of Rautia. Carl provided the replacement preamp and Rautia the replica MB-1E pickups for my SB- R150. Lovely bass. GLWTS
  4. What awful news. Today I was the lucky purchaser of @Happy Jack ‘s PT4 which should land with me early next week. Last night I was exchanging emails with the Lull company, asking questions about the model, YOM etc. 😪
  5. This is the brochure page for the MKV version of this amp which explains all (as you can see the rear controls are exactly the same as this MkIV):
  6. This is the fan that I've been recommended: http://www.rsdsound.co.uk/product/trace-elliot-mark-5-230v-cooling-fan/
  7. Every time I read the 'Expensive Gear Guilt' thread I switch pages to look at this straight after! 😍 Excuse my KS spec ignorance but what's the nut width and string spacing on this beauty?
  8. I accepted and learned to live with that feeling a good while ago! 😂
  9. This for me^^^^. Don't get me wrong, high price doesn't necessarily mean better quality or feel (I've had Squiers that played better than many other brands), but I know what fits me best nowadays so while ever I'm in the fortunate position to be able to afford that level of gear, I'll treat myself. If it was at the expense of something else e.g. household bills, maintenance, holidays etc. I would quite rightly feel extremely guilty, but that's not something that I would do.
  10. Great amps and all the important bits look to be in superb condition. GLWTS
  11. Yep, all the time. I have made a conscious effort to try to improve the browsing/practice ratio though. 😁
  12. First concert - Iron Maiden, Birmingham NEC, Nov 1988 - The 'Maiden England' vid was recorded over those two NEC nights Last concert - Shed Seven, Sheffield O2 Academy, Dec 2017 Best concert - Pink Floyd, Earls Court, October 1994 Worst concert - Paul Weller, Nottingham Arena, 2000 or 2001 - He didn't seem to want to be there and the sound was garbage Loudest concert - WASP, Nottingam Royal Concert Hall, 1989 - Always thought the venue a bit too prim and proper for rock bands but crikey it was loud! Seen the most - Iron Maiden Most surprising - Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, 2005(ish) - I enjoyed it far, far more than I thought I would. One of my fave gigs ever. Next concert - ??? Wish I would have seen - Prince Wish I could see again - Pink Floyd
  13. I was just glad this is headless, otherwise I'd be over in the corner kicking myself stupid!!
  14. Oooh I’ll have a look at this. They were way before my time but I spent many hours in my youth listening to old Shadows records and tapes.
  15. I haven't seen any up for sale recently. You could put an ad in the 'Wanted' section of the marketplace?
  16. IMHO the necks on the Specials do feel thinner than those on the standard 'rays. Whether they are actually thinner or it's just that the new necks are shaped in such a way to give that impression, I'm not 100% sure. Regarding nut widths I'd keep an open mind as to whether the old specs that were previously stated were correct. I've had lots of standard Stingrays and I'm pretty sure they all had nuts of 42mm + (the 1999 ray I recently sold was 43.2mm). My point is if you think the previous Stingrays you tried were too wide and now they're going even wider, they're probably not. They've probably just updated the nut width specs to nearer match the actual sizes going out of the door. When I bought my 4H Special the specs said the nut width was under 42mm (can't recall exactly what but it was '41. something' mm) but mine was 43.5mm. The newer 4HH Special that I bought to replace it has a nut width of 43.4mm. It has the widest nut of all my basses but it feels the slimmest neck by a country mile! EDIT - Just checked a couple of very well known stores and they still have them listed (wrongly) as 41.3mm wide!
  17. Just to clarify (for what may be the hundredth time on these hallowed pages), I and imagine many other lovers of Trace amps don't just like or buy them for the preshape scooped sound. I myself rarely use it and if I do it's mixed with the graphic. It seems to be a very popular misconception that if you like Trace amps you must be some sort of mid-hating slap monster!
  18. 😂 Slightly. They're ok if you're just after a couple!
  19. I have to agree with many of the comments above. I've tried lots of class d heads that have each sounded great in isolation but in a live setting none have matched my big old, heavy, unfashionable Trace heads. I concluded that I have all the amps I'll ever need. All over 25 years old and all 5 bought used for less than the cost of one 'top marque' class d. Now cabs on the other hand.....................
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