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Saw that blue one this morning. Looks lovely though I reckon that Fernandes/burny last week was better value considering the prices. There´s also a nice Aria Pro II faker on there too

[quote name='WWRRSS' post='710999' date='Jan 13 2010, 10:33 AM'][/quote] +1 I´ll take one of those too. Failing that, seeing as I´d have all that money, I´d get Epiphone to build me a 4 string version of my guitar at the moment (not the strat): [url="http://www.americanbikestore.com/images/Logo%20Epiphone%20Flamekat.jpg"]http://www.americanbikestore.com/images/Lo...%20Flamekat.jpg[/url] Coolest guitar I´ve ever owned or played!

No way! not in a million years!

[quote name='Sibob' post='710721' date='Jan 12 2010, 10:45 PM']Cheers guys....I'm thinking about it lol Si[/quote] Check the ebay links- I found a really cheap MIA Jazz V For what its worth, the Jazz V was the first 5 string I ever tried and the only reason I didn't go with it in the end was because I was already breaking one personal rule-no more than 4 strings, so figured I'd defect to a Gibson while I was at it, very cheeky!

Are there two versions of this-two different ratings? Can one of these heads power two (matching) cabs? Anyone got one? The reason I ask is... [url="http://www.dv247.com/search/0/0/ProductQuantity/Descending/ampeg+micro/1/"]http://www.dv247.com/search/0/0/ProductQua.../ampeg+micro/1/[/url] Two different descriptions and two different prices hmm crap, I've put this in the wrong place! Why is Spooks so bloody enthralling? Please move to amps and cabs discussion

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Custom_W0QQitemZ220538612880QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3359202c90"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epiphone-Thunderbird...=item3359202c90[/url]

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USA-Fender-Jazz-5-String-Bass_W0QQitemZ290390566281QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item439ca06589"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USA-Fender-Jazz-5-St...=item439ca06589[/url]

[quote name='gary mac' post='710594' date='Jan 12 2010, 09:09 PM']Good to hear you are happy, long may it continue[/quote] +1

[quote name='grimbeaver' post='710559' date='Jan 12 2010, 08:50 PM']brilliant, dont know what to say really other than brilliant[/quote] +1 simples!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='700974' date='Jan 4 2010, 09:07 PM']Blimey, why do they wack the price up so much? for a matching headstock!!!... you can get a 75 RI for £1299 and this £300 more??? ok its a 50th Anniversary.. Fender should bring out some limited edition colors with matching headstocks, binding, string through body's, etc.. Its not special enough for £1599.99 Fender rely far too much on there image... (did i say it was lovely)[/quote] As much as I love Fender, +1 definately an insane price tag for not that much bass But again, it is beautiful

That looks great! how would it fare ina full band (rock) situation?. I´ve heard those cabs pack a serious wallop

they look gorgeous. Bet there´s real balls to them too! Prices seem very reasonable too

I like it. I´m a fan of (Sideshow Bob quote) "That retro-fifties charm"

I don´t think there´s any risk of damage

Yeah, he and I own them all!haha He´s big into Cort now though. Yeah Avatar are great (producer/keys player produces for us aswell) small world?not really, just a small town I will pass on my best if I see him Steve, Good luck with the hunt and I´ll keep my eyes peeled for that Warwick for you mate Cheers Colin

Would love a set. are they expensive?

[quote name='redstriper' post='710280' date='Jan 12 2010, 05:14 PM']Thanks basshead, I haven't tried a streamer but the corvette suited me. There is a used rockbass corvette available not too far from me that I might go and try. BTW - I see you're in Kerry, do you know James Kennedy from Tralee ?[/quote] Yeah, I´m in Tralee aswell. I know James pretty well. Sound bloke, and a fantastic player. Do you know him then?

nevermind, just noticed its been sold. keep looking though, they do pop up from time to time

[quote name='redstriper' post='710016' date='Jan 12 2010, 02:14 PM']How does the rockbass corvette compare to the warwick standard model ? I need a light weight dub bass with a smooth feel and deep sound. I like the w. corvette std, but it's more than I want to pay.[/quote] there´s one for sale on here somewhere for less than the price of a new Rockbass vette [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=72157&hl=warwick"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=warwick[/url]

+1 to all above. Try swapping out the factory strings. Get some decent flats and adjust the intonation, action etc Try the pickups at different heights aswell- a few mm makes a world of difference. I wouldn´t give up on the VMJ-they are typically excellent value for money and as already stated, very well regarded on this site. As regards the MIA Fender- be careful. Not all are amazing. The new standard series are great basses but if you´re going second hand, be wary as like most big brands, Fender quality has its ups and downs. The synth pickup issue- avoid the guitar version- it won´t compliment the sound of the bass at all. I´m nearly sure arsenic is right in saying that the guitar version uses individual-string-specific mini pups so the bass strings wouldn´t match up too well. Have heard the Bass version though, on a Vigier, and it sounded amazing!!!

Would love to try the Trussart one. Saw a band in the local on New Years and the lead guitarist had a Trussart and an American deluxe Tele. He only used the Fender for one song. They look so alien and weird, yet strangely beautiful

[quote name='absentmindeduk' post='708739' date='Jan 11 2010, 12:47 PM']The Ampeg 4x10's give out some serious welly -They have an awesome 'growl' to the lows for a rock sound. -I loved my 410 HE, but it was a total killer weight-wise at 91lbs, thus had to go. If you're not as weedy as me, you might get away with one! lol.[/quote] +1 I love the sound of the Ampeg 4x10, especially the HLF ones. If weight/transport isnt an issue, then I´d say go wit one of these.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='709805' date='Jan 12 2010, 11:06 AM']Got an Enigma from a Basschatter a few weeks back, and I've still not found the time to really have a thorough sit down and fiddle with it. However, from my brief dalliance with it, I can say two things: 1) it's definitely going on my pedalboard; and 2) it's a sensitive and fiddly beast that's going to take some time to fully get to grips with. I got some awesome sounds out of it. If you take a look over on Talkbass, there's a big thread full of soundclips people have made. Quite an eye-opener.[/quote] Nice one, Off to check that out now. Cheers mate

Thinking of investing in a vocoder pedal (just to mess with the backing vox and stuff in he band) I really like adding new sounds bass-wise, so why not try messing up my voice too? Am thinking of one of the three EHX ones (I know, thats all I seem to use) [url="http://www.ehx.com/products/iron-lung"]http://www.ehx.com/products/iron-lung[/url] [url="http://www.ehx.com/products/v256"]http://www.ehx.com/products/v256[/url] [url="http://www.ehx.com/products/voice-box"]http://www.ehx.com/products/voice-box[/url] Would these work ok on bass? Anyone got any experience with them?

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='679405' date='Dec 9 2009, 07:06 PM']For convenience of size I'm using a modded Electro Harmonix BassBalls Nano. The mod adds external controls for the frequency centers of the the envelope. Makes it a lot more usable for lowend, IMO. Otherwise hands down I just love my Electro Harmonix Mini Q-Tron, especially after I had a mod done, adding an external trimpot to balance the effect signal to the bypass signal. This pedal is just plain stanky. Soon as Bigwan stops fruiting about on his honeymoon I'll be asking him nicely to rehouse the Q-tron into a smaller box.[/quote] Where did you get the Bassballs mod done? I use a Dr Q nano- its great for certain things but can be a tad one-dimensional. The bass boost switch is annoying because it doesn´t actually work on bass The Q Tron Plus I had was the best one I´ve heard and could do pretty much anything envelope-wise. gutted I sold it now. But I am considering skipping the Bassballs route and moving onto the EHX Enigma Q Balls- tried one briefly before xmas and really liked it, though I´d need to have a much longer look at it as it´s kind of expensive.