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[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1398008037' post='2429464'] Clearly that's a stealth ad looking for new members to join the well-known Yorkshire pub covers act, Thee Grammer Nazi's. Jon. [/quote] THA Grammar Nazi's

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1398008793' post='2429472'] Update: Used the cab at rehearsal on Friday last and it was great. EQ flat apart from a little push of the mids and it filled the room very well indeed with lush Barefaced goodness. Performed how I expected - gave similar results to my first tests, but at band levels. Didn't break into a sweat at all, and still has that vast acreage of low permeated by lovely audible note clarity and definition. Got favourable comments from the band too - a good sign. Of course now I've got GAS for a G3 Big Twin or a Big Baby, but I can wait. This is the best I've had so far and I'm loving it. Next: Big One with Burman MPA Pre and PowerPak 100W Valve Amp. [/quote] [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/smilelypopcorn_zpsc85bd64a.gif.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/smilelypopcorn_zpsc85bd64a.gif[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1397893141' post='2428239'] Karl, if you want to try my Streamliner, give me a shout and we could swap heads for a few days (or if it's mid-week when I'm not gigging you could just borrow the Streamliner) if that'll help. [/quote] Thanks Muzz that's amazingly kind, speak soon. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1397988886' post='2429181'] Karl, I'm surprised the GK MB500 is not doing it for you - I A/B'd my 500 Fusion with Bertbass's 900 Streamliner/'69er combination and both amps produce excellent heft, clarity, definition and volume. They are not a million miles away from each other imho. [/quote] Hmmm discreet in being serious shocker, who would have believed it Last nights gig, took virtually all the bass off the amp, upped the lower mids and the P sounded amazing all night. The jazz and P/J always sound great through the amp/cab. I really think I just want an excuse to try another amp . Perhaps it's because amp technology seems to move forward every week! [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1397997938' post='2429335'] I'm looking at a new amp myself to go with my Super Compact. I've just move on a Genz shuttle 6 on to get something with more power. Budget is £500-£700 and I'm after something with 500watts at 8 ohms. And struggling to decide what to get. [/quote] The Puma and Aguilar up for sale at the moment are both VERY tempting

Thanks Barry, think I may put my GK MB500 up tomorrow night. Then I will need to budget a full day out I think, cos, er, I have to drive back so that's 6.5 hours (even if the M6 ISN'T in car park mode )

[quote name='77precisionblackmaple' timestamp='1397853062' post='2428055'] An update! over a year on and my gear buyin days are still over,cab still sounds beautiful,I almost always use my GK 400 RB '89 vintage but if I fancy a real bit of nostalgia I use my first series Trace AH250(still the loudest 250 watts ever). The only very slight issue is the loose rubber foot,doesn't bother me and strangely its only one of them that ever comes loose. The cab has now done about 150 gigs and shows no signs of serious wear. The sound did get better and louder as the speakers played in. Try one. [/quote] Araldite is your friend

Thanks to everybody for their input, really appreciated. No big deal but I do just fancy trying something else. The Precision is still a little hit and miss in different venues although the jazz and the P/J sound fabulous every where. Love the TTE500. I had an EBS TD650 which was amazing,best amp I've ever had, but in a 3U rack it weighed almost 50lbs! Barry, I am very grateful that your shop is 3 hours and 10 minutes away from me. Yes, I've checked. I have had my eye on that 61 CS Closet Classic for a couple of weeks and GAS of all kinds was not helped by spotting the Carvin BX 700 which looks an amazing piece of kit for the money. Again thanks everybody. Gig money burning a hole will one day be the death of me

I seem to remember Alex did a piece on amps that work best with his cabs, but I can't find it. Can anybody remember where it was, or what amps he recommended with a Super 12? It's the time of the year for an amp change The GK has been with me FAR too long. Like the gear tart I am, I am looking longingly at Aguilar 500's. So fickle Well, I've never tried one (justification). Cheers for any help/links folks, ta, Karl.

This must be one of the earliest ones. They rarely come up now. Excellent passive basses. [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/fender-precision-special-deluxe-bass/1057369890#photo-content"]Fender Precision Special Deluxe Bass | Hull | Gumtree[/url]

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1397729909' post='2426826'] Aye, NWB. I've sold a few items on there. Nice and quick. It cant compete with the marketplace on here though. [/quote] Not NWB Dunc, a Facebook group called something like North West Bass Gear for sale. I don't want to link it cos I got a bollocking from a Mod before.

Cheers Bunny, continuing research

Get one of the Fender vintage pups and change the pots on the Mex. Bit cheaper

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321379386819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]Status Retro-Active J-Bass[/url]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1397636859' post='2425802'] So are there any safeguards for buyers and sellers using these groups or is it simply like a glorified noticeboard which you use at your own risk? [/quote] Sold my last two basses on them with no trouble. Both sold quite quickly as well, for the money I wanted. My 2001 Sky Blue US jazz went on the North West one. My Sadowsky went to a guy from this manor, but he saw it first on the Bass Market UK f/b page and that's where negotiations started. Only changed to PM on here, at my request, when we got into bank details. I still think there is considerably less traffic on here than 12/15 months ago and I think that may be contributory to folk setting these F/B pages up.