Chopthebass

Perhaps you should give us some feedback on it!

I was using a GK1001 head and two Aguilar DB112 cabs in a rock covers band, and the whole set up was awesome. There's plenty of glowing reviews of the DB cabs and you won't be disappointed. I can't comment on the Whizzy cabs though.

I just added a homemade 15 cab to my two Agi DB112 cabs and it really adds some extra depth that is quite noticeable. The twelves do cope with the low B on their own but without the 15 they do seem lacking! I would recommend trying a 15 cab with your setup.

Mike at Iceni used to dabble in carbon fibre necks when he was making the Viceroy. Give him a try.

If more tone shaping means you can get more clarity than the 750 then it will be a worthwhile upgrade. I had a 750 for about a month and couldn't get on with the woolliness. I was going through three DB112 cabs, all with tweeters so you'd think there would have been some bite!

Like Crez I had a Thumb, and that was the worst bass for neck dive I have ever played. Headless basses just sit there when you take your hands off. Tuning is easier in my opinion, and the lack of head stock takes about a minute to get used to! I used to have an old Status 2000 that I wish I'd kept - ended up making my own headless basses.

It's a real drag letting these basses go! They just don't leave their cases. Damn the allure of that low B.

How about a Nordy MM pickup in the bridge location? OK you'd need to be brave with your router, but the MM/J pickup combo is so flexible. Like this bass I've just finished...

Thanks guys. I have owned American Jazzes and this CIJ is easily better build quality than those. I will try and get around 400 pounds for each. I'll probably bring one over in the new year and try sell it then. Cheers for your help. Ian

I'm having a feeler moment, so I have decided yet again that I need to stick with 5 strings so rather than having these two beauties doing nothing in their cases I need to raise money for another 5-stringer. So I'm trying to decide whether to bring one or both of these back to the UK in the new year when I come visit, and sell them. They are both CIJ models purchased about two years ago from Malcom at Bass Emporium. The Jazz is the JB-75US with the US pickups, and the P is the 1962 Re-issue Precision Bass PB62-60. Both have hard cases and are completely unmarked and mint throughout. Any thought on what they might be worth will be appreciated. I need to decide if its worth bringing them across the pond. Cheers

I attended an evening with Sheldon Dingwall at Axe Music here in Calgary and I am now converted to Dingwall Super J basses. There are so many innovations on that bass that you just are unaware of, and they truly do make for a great sounding bass. The fanned fret system takes about 5 minutes to get used to. The first thing you notice is the consistent string tension across the board, and an amazing dynamic tone. And they employ dual-density construction for the J. This means they use walnut for the top half of the body and alder for the lower wing. Bizarre I know but My Dingwall is convinced it improved the low B having a more dense wood for the top wing.

Three green ones sounds unbelievable, well at least it does now I changed the head to an Epifani UL902C. The Mesa head is garbage!

My Epifani says 115v - 230v at 50/60hz. When I moved to Canada I simply flicked the switch and it works fine. I think this is the case with most if not all digital amps on the market.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='470219' date='Apr 22 2009, 11:48 PM']Hey Ian, good to see you're back in the saddle (aha). Let me know if you plan on spending any time in Winnipeg, I have some good friends there who know the musical scene.[/quote] Hey, thanks mate. I'm sure we'll be venturing all over Canada in time. And it's only a matter of time before I buy a Stetson! It's good to be back. Cheers

[quote name='benwhiteuk' post='469983' date='Apr 22 2009, 08:26 PM']Glad to hear things are going well mate I’ve not made any progress with the Jazz body you sold me before you left though, mostly due to my laziness It's still a lovely bit of wood.[/quote] I was wondering how the bass was coming along! Don't forget some finished pics. Cheers

After a 4 month break, I'm back again, but now from Calgary - not Essex! I've been concentrating on settling into my new job, the area, etc. Amazingly all by bass gear was undamaged after being shipped. And luckily my Epifani head is dual-voltage! Just need a band now. May have to be country and western!! It's good to be back on the site and in particular seeing all the new build diaries. Still a great forum - keep it up! Cheer Ian

I reckon the amp goes down to less than 4-ohms. They say you can use three of THEIR 8-ohm cabs safely, but only theirs. Their is a FAQ on their site that explains how this is achievable with their 'custom' drivers, but I'm sure our Mr Claber may be able to determine of there is a bullshit odour in the air! The amp does look interesting. $1100 here in Calgary.

I wouldn't pay £100 for that after my experienced with a Titan V12 head

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='332562' date='Nov 19 2008, 07:16 PM']People use them to scare their children. "Go to sleep NOW, children. Or the BASS is going to getcha!"[/quote] Anything more than 5-strings scares me!

Is this guy a genius on photoshop or do people actually play 15-string basses? [url="http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-PROFESSIONAL-15-STRING-ELECTRIC-BASS_W0QQitemZ120306631869QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item120306631869&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-PROFESSIONAL-15-STR...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url]

[quote name='GremlinAndy' post='323137' date='Nov 6 2008, 12:38 AM']E-bay. Seriously if you aren't in a hurry, you'll get much better/more from your money, by buying used.[/quote] We have a complete PA system available in 4 gigs time. All going cheap. Two Mackie M1400i amps, subs, Peavey tops, crossover, FX, mixer, case, leads....

Sounds interesting. I don't recall seeing a Shuker fanned, so I think you're right, this will be his first. They are surprising easy to adapt to and actually feel comfortable, despite the looks. I'm not sure about angling pickups. I've got EMG DC and CS in my Sirius bass (in my avatar). Great pickups. Remember, we want lots of pics!! Cheers Ian

Very nice Paul. You don't see many maple fingerboard fretless basses. The last time I saw one was when Sting was playing one, and I think it was an Explorer style body. I used an Artec pickup on a budget build and I have to say they sound brilliant. They are peanuts to buy! Well worth a try. Keep up the good work. Ian