Platypus

Andy, the bass looks fantastic, really does.. Congrats P

Will be interesting to see how this works out. Can't see how they would put out an high quality all valve head at £850. I mean that would seriously impact sales of their other three heads, the cheapect of which has a list price of £869

[quote name='jono b' post='116322' date='Jan 8 2008, 04:40 PM']Found this in the clearance on Soundslive.co.uk: [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Gallien-Krueger-700RB-II~ID~8144.asp"]GK 700RB-II[/url] Anyone tried one of these? Searching about on the net for a decent gig-able bass amp.[/quote] Yep, very good amp and definitely suitable for gigging - think that price is good too, though I haven't checked it against other outlets

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='114883' date='Jan 6 2008, 07:05 PM']I think that's it now. Difficult to top this - quality components, not too heavy and silly loud and I mean silly loud. It also sounds absolutely stunning. Apologies for my photos - lousy light and a bad attitude. The only decent pic (close up of the amp/preamp) courtesy of my mate Flanker. EBS Classic Preamp V1 QSC PLX2 3102 Epifani NYC212[/quote] Whoa Al, That's some rig you've ended up with... congrats P

I too have just fitted a Villex booster to a Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub and have to say that I'm just as pleased with the Villex as everyone else here has been. Even having read the other reviews and comments above, I wasn't ready for the range of tones available with the Booster. Still a passive bass and with bypass, just a lot more versatile now Thanks Tigran P

[quote name='jocke' post='111741' date='Jan 1 2008, 11:22 AM'][/quote] Hmmmm, Bob Gloub + Dark Star - I'm liking that.... P

+ 4 makes it 644

Pretty sure Sound Control stopped selling EBS gear a couple of years back.

Just checked their site (machinehead.co.uk) and they claim to have the 750 in stock P [quote name='Platypus' post='103828' date='Dec 13 2007, 12:56 PM']Machinehead in Hitchin is an Aguilar dealer - don't know if they have a 750 in stock though.... P[/quote]

Machinehead in Hitchin is an Aguilar dealer - don't know if they have a 750 in stock though.... P [quote name='Flanker' post='103735' date='Dec 13 2007, 10:06 AM']Is there anyone not a million miles from Milton Keynes who has a Aguilar DB750 I could have a go on? I love the tone of my Walkabout - the extra balls it has compared to SS stuff! I'd like a similar tone but with more Watts(Some say the tone of the bigger Mesa amps isn't the same?) The Gallery is next option but thought it might be worth an ask anyway. Ta [/quote]

[quote name='ped' post='102260' date='Dec 10 2007, 05:32 PM']Ditched EBS then?[/quote] Yup, when he played the Jazz Cafe in camden, last month he was using the SWR rig

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='97751' date='Dec 2 2007, 07:50 PM']We were at The Black Bull in Preston town centre and it was packed to the rafters There was a really good atmosphere and we went down a storm which is just as well as we nearly had to call it off at the last minute - singer had a temperature and sore throat, drummer chucked up twice before we went on. Lot of bugs going around up here.[/quote] There you go Homer - two weeks ago you were threatening to chuck it all in due to half empty venues and unappreciative punters P

Really inpressed Mike, and Ive only played one track and watched one vid (Push) so far... P

If there there was a mix up on the returned items it could of course be the pots that are wrong and the knobs are the correct ones. Maybe Dave's pics will help P

[quote name='obbm' post='86120' date='Nov 9 2007, 06:40 PM']Reply from Lakland "We've run in to this problem with a few of our Skyline production runs. A smaller tuner was used which isn't compatable with the replacement D-tuner. The solution is to have the hole reamed out to fit the new tuning machine. A qualified technician can do this fairly easily. If you are interested in having a complete set of tuners that all have the same finish, we do offer a set of american made Hipshots which are replacements for the korean made tuners that came with your bass. These have the same finish as the D-tuner that you bought. These would also require reaming to fit properly." Looks like I'm inot buying another 3 US tuners and having all the holes reamed out. Platypus - Does your DJ4 have satin finish string-posts? Does your Hipshot have the same?[/quote] Dave, Yes, satin finish on both as I remember - NiceGuyHomer is the current owner of that DJ though. Hope its gets sorted out ok P

Dave, I also emailed Lakalnd earlier this year to obtain the Hipshot part number for a DJ4 - can't confirm what part ref they quoted atm, though will check later. As I was dropping the bass off at the Gallery for a setup, I got them to also supply and fit the Hipshot (quoting the part number supplied by Lakland). Martin never mentioned about having drill anything. P [quote name='obbm' post='85833' date='Nov 9 2007, 11:02 AM']The story so far: 1. email lakland - What is the correct Xtender for a DJ4 please?" - HE6C 1/2" 2. email Hipshot - What is the correct Xtender for a DJ4 please?" - HE6C 1/2" 3. None in the UK so order from Hipshot directly 4. Wait 2 weeks, collect from Post Office, pay duty and tax 5. Doesn't fit:- - Headstock bush is larger - no way I'm going to drill it out, anyway they are advertised as a drop-in replacement, - Can't use existing bush as threads are different - Chrome instead of satin finish 6. Try it on Duck Dunn - same problem 7. Irate email to Lakland and Hipshot - awaiting reply[/quote]

Yep, great bases, the DJ's. Be interested to see a pic with new pickguard - I got a Bob Glaub in the same Lake Placid blue P

Hey Peter, Very interested in this mod, as I have a BG myself. Any chance of a photo - would like to see what it looks like now, Cheers, Paul

[quote name='obbm' post='76749' date='Oct 19 2007, 09:43 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lakland-Skyline-Bob-Glaub-Bass-Guitar-w-Hard-Case_W0QQitemZ110182489004QQihZ001QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lakland-Skyline-Bob-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] This has to the bargain of the month. "Strike while the iron is hot"[/quote] Not bad, though I got my Lakland BG on eBay last year for £ 386 (from uk) - complete with gigbag, string winder. Was a Lake Placid blue one in very good condition. Was just lucky that time... P