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1984 - bedroom and garage : 79/81 Precision , Futurama valve guitar combo 1985 - gigging (16yrs old and bricking it) : same fender , H/H Bassbaby 150 watt combo . 1x12 , massive and heavy with it , all loaded into the boot of an R reg MK2 Escort with black vinyl room - rock'n'roll Only thing left from the start , is the Fender . Comes out once a year . Probably stick it on here one day - only kept for sentiment .

[quote name='crez5150' post='744737' date='Feb 14 2010, 01:13 PM']Anything by Go West.... awesome! Alan Murphy, what an enormous loss to the guitar world! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gW6WcwNirk"]call me[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl3PYk_s4Kk&feature=related"]We close our eyes[/url][/quote] "don't look down" , is my fave . Awesome guitar work , tone , taste , swell ins - lovely . Also some great playing on some Nick Heywood solo stuff , I seem to remember . "enormous loss" indeed . Got to be 20 yrs now . Just imagine what he could have done .

[quote name='HollyDTVGE' post='734489' date='Feb 3 2010, 09:00 PM']I really like the Ampeg BA 500 and annoyingly narrowly missed out on one recently. I am new to this forum and have only been playing bass (fender precision) for over a year but the band i'm in (a math-pop effort, so not heavy stuff) have started to get support with good touring bands and i want to start looking the sh*t, no more £25 head nonsense. please can people suggest combos that are 2x10 and are around 350w. i would ideally like a graphic eq as i own a metaphors pedal so would like more manipulation than a three band, i would prefer a tilt type and a balanced xlr is a must. price range i'll go upto around £500 for a second hand. (i've been looking at hartke 2x10, does anyone have an opinion on that) ta.[/quote] The Eden Metro , is an awsome 210 combo . No graphic , but a 3 band semi parametric . No tilt back , but the level of the XLR and tone is great .

[quote name='agoulding' post='732474' date='Feb 2 2010, 01:43 AM']I've always wanted to refinish my SRX300. If I can find someone to do it I will![/quote] Try ringing , or Emailing SIMS

[quote name='Mike Brooks' post='731511' date='Feb 1 2010, 11:53 AM']This is a better pic [attachment=41609:Colin_Close_up.jpg][/quote] This is like it . But I'm going for a headed one and also yellow fingerboard too . Great bass Mike . When I get round to funding mine , I'll post . Gonna be while , mind

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='726994' date='Jan 27 2010, 10:27 PM']I want one. Eventually. Must have; Canary Yellow paintjob Black hardware. If it has a scratchplate, that'll be black. Matching (Yellow, then!) headstock. Ebony or (stained darker) Rosewood fretboard No exposed polepieces- or I'll coat them with black nail varnish! Natural coloured frets are a necessary evil. Do DR do coated Yellow strings or will I just have to use Warwick yellow labels!!![/quote] I'm with you all the way I'm in the process of saving and flogging off , to get a yellow Status. Headed 4 string Stealth - black hardware - and all yellow . I mean everything . One piece graphite bass - spray the lot - even pick ups . Will cost a bit more (so Rob informed me a few years ago , and I got the impression that he wasn't too keen) Just thought it'll be a bit different , though after watching an old Top Gear , where they had 3 supercars on a road trip (yellow , orange and green) , any of these colours may also be different . Any of these 3 colours would be great and they're the same as on my kid's duplo (lego) bricks . Yeah yellow - bring it on

Too many variables , I'd say . I agree with what was said earlier - paint them all a block colour , and see who can tell . Martin Booth told my mate once , that the frets are a major part of tone (size ,and materials) I've played heavy basses with no sustain , and vice versa . My opinion is that the electics are more important . Get a crappy made cheap wood bass , fit top of the line actives , and I bet the thing would sound a lot better than the same cheapy electrics welded onto the best supposed tonewoods . This thing about the unamplified tone , can be true , but also rubbish . I've got an old battered Status 2000 all graphite bass , that sounds absolutly rubbish acoustically - no tone , no punch or sustain - nothing . Plug it in , and it's a complete monster . Way too many variables , to say the wood can make a difference , it can , but not as much as other things . This is just what I've found

LIKE Graphite Bolt on necks Bright coloured basses 2 a side headstocks That woman from "Above Suspicion:The Red Dahlia" , on last week DISLIKE Bit of bent metal , Fender bridges BC Rich Hofner Beatle basses Bongo's - just the look . Those fancy wood tops , that just look like a load of fungus .

[quote name='fretmeister' post='701548' date='Jan 5 2010, 01:19 PM']Anyone tried both these cabs? I've been slightly thinking about a UL410 when the Tec caught my eye too. Aside from the £300 price difference - anyone got any opinions on these 2? ta[/quote] I haven't tried the Tech , but I have the UL410 , and it's great . When it was reviewed in Bass Player , they loved it , but said that it maybe wasn't that great for rock styles . I find that it'll do pretty much anything (all down to taste I know) I see Dood mentioned the UL610 , and I bought his off of him . Awesome cab - think UL410 but more bottom if needed . If you look at the web page of the Bass Gallery , you'll see the Epifani prices WELL down on what they were . So much so that , the UL610 I bought from Dood , that was selling new for around £1500 , is now up for £900 -the price I paid 2nd hand I happily paid that , as it was a series one ( a bit lighter ) , and I bought , for me , the perfect cab . If you check out their web page , the UL410's are now around £700 I think , not cheap , but a lot cheaper that they were . The only problem I can see , is being able to AB both cabs , as it always seems to be that one retailer doesn't stock all of the high end bass gear . ie if you want Epi - it's the Gallery , Bergs - it's Bass Direct etc . What we need , is for someone to win the Lottery jackpot , and open a large unit factory , buy every possible cab on the market , and then set up a 410 room , a 112 room etc - to propery AB them , as by the time you've tried one at a shop , you've almost forgotten the sound when you have to travel miles to the next shop . I'm rambling now I know .

[quote name='Doddy' post='683027' date='Dec 13 2009, 02:38 PM']I can't recall any time when Bass Player slated BGM. They printed a couple of letters from people that were negative towards 'Guitar World's Bass Guitar' magazine,but I don't think they said anything about BGM.[/quote] You're probably right . I'm probably mistaken . This happens to me more frequently , now I've past 40 .

I too had a browse in 'Smiths a month or two ago (Chris Wolstenholme on the cover) Skinny is not the word . I remember a few years back , them slating BGM in a real underhand way - like they're in a position to talk . I too have some old copies , right back to the days when it was quarterly . And although a monthly mag is going to take a hit , content wise when compared to every 2 or 3 month editions , it really is piss poor now . Tend to buy Guitar and Bass sometimes , and that's quite interesting . As for Guitarist Magazine , I still remember the first edition , when Bassist went back to the fold , and they promised a vibrant bass section , and it wouldn't drop . Well now , when I can be bothered , I scan through the latest editions at the shop , and you'll be lucky to get one revue . Roger Newell must have the cushiest job in the world .

[quote name='Gwilym' post='681692' date='Dec 11 2009, 08:45 PM'][url="http://www.thebassgallery.com"]http://www.thebassgallery.com[/url] works fine for me[/quote] That's what I was linking too . But it all seems OK now - thanks for the response .

[quote name='bigthumb' post='680478' date='Dec 10 2009, 06:13 PM']New website looks good, just having a browse now. [/quote] I can't get in . I click onto my old "favourite" - Gallery on line , then go to enter the shop , and "web page is unavailable" Tried googling , and nothing

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='677205' date='Dec 7 2009, 09:08 PM']I'm just wondering because the more i think about the guitar player in our band, the more i don't really like him. Obviously, we have to work with poeple you don't like, so do you think this applies to being in a band as well? The problem is that we live in the middle of nowhere and we're having enough trouble finding anyone as it is, so we can't really afford to ditch him so i dunno i just have to work with what the hell i got i suppose.[/quote] Is this the same thread as the one asking if you've ever been in a band with your other half ?

Do they sound any different from the Aphex rackmount one (the one with the big bottom and aural exciter) ? Anyone compared them ?

[quote name='E sharp' post='667018' date='Nov 27 2009, 06:36 AM']I've got a mate who plays through a Jason Orange guitar amp[/quote] I forgot to say , that the guitar he uses is a Lynsey de Paul

I've got a mate who plays through a Jason Orange guitar amp

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='659897' date='Nov 20 2009, 09:43 AM']Loud it is not. Had one and could never cut through anything. My Markbass LMK is far louder at 500w. Go figure. EA say their pots work differently than others, meaning you need to really run them with the knobs at 10 for full volume whereas other brands have all the volume at 3-4 and then little extra after that. Smells like .... to me. Plus I had serious reliability issues with mine that Overwater too were gents with. Having said that, you would be able to sculpt an amazing dub tone with it - but you could also do that with Markbass.[/quote] I think the way EA set their volume and gain controls , makes more sense . All other manafacturers seem to set theirs differently . Meaning on say an Eden (what I use) and especially on guitar amps , the volume is set so that all of the volume comes in really early . This tends to give the impression that the amp is louder than it is . So when the amp is tested , the bloke in the shop can say , "look how loud it is , it's only on 2 " What he fails to tell you , is that beyond , say 5 , there is no difference . I don't personally like the EA tone , but I think they should be applauded for setting up their amps like this . I think it shows a distinct lack of marketing bollocks , that prevails with others

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='655607' date='Nov 16 2009, 01:03 AM']What cabs are you tunning? Gotta have somewhere to send the extra power.[/quote] Epifani 610ul

[quote name='crez5150' post='655501' date='Nov 15 2009, 10:28 PM']Do you not have PA support? J[/quote] Didn't this weekend - vocals only . Not a problem with the pubs mind , and most rally do's are big PA - full support . It's just those noisy bastard guitarists and a drummer with a seriously loud kit . I'm just of the mind , of a 2U power amp as an extra , that can be hooked up on the couple occasions when it might be needed . I'm not a power freak - just trying to obtain a bit of headroom .

Not sure if this has already been done . I'm after power amp suggestions . This weekend , my trusty Eden WT400 was struggling on a marquee gig volume wise . Both clips were on , too much for my liking . More headroom is what I think I need . As these gigs for me are more upcoming . I don't fancy another head if I can help it , so a power amp seems the likely route , as I like to Eden sound . Any ideas guys and galls on a stomping amp . I was thinking of Crown K2 bridged - that sort of thing . Anyone on here run a power amp aswell as an amp for the big gigs - and what do you use and why ?

Years ago , I did a holiday camp gig with the band and we were booked to support Brian Poole (Tremoloes fame) and his band Electrix , I believe . Us on first for the kiddies stuff - hokey cokey , all the Black Lace numbers etc . Then Brian Poole Then us to finish - with our stomping rock After out first set , I went backstage , to be greeted by Brian Poole trying to squeeze himself into a girdle - Rock'n'Roll I've never forgotton it Oh and he never spoke (arogant twat) , but the band were great - really up for a laugh .

[quote name='Doddy' post='642956' date='Nov 1 2009, 10:55 PM']In all fairness,Nathan East has been endorsing Yamaha basses since about '81[/quote] I realise this , it's just the other stuff . The EUB's have been - Clevinger , then NS , now Yamaha . The amps have been - Eden , now Aggie . DI's , and pedals - can't remember names , but I remember a fair few . Strings - Elites , now Dunlop . Rocca Prestia's going the same way - SWR to Eden to TC - all in a few years . The point I'm making is that , it sort of makes me laugh that they think we're buying into it . Though some obviously do - but they still seem to sound the same .

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='642576' date='Nov 1 2009, 04:02 PM']Re Zender Warwick. It wasn`t so long ago he thought the sun shined out of his Gibson les paul bass. And yes, it is overpriced and damm ugly, imo. Jez[/quote] If he's not careful , he's going to end up like Nathan East . I've lost count of the amount of basses , EUB's , strings , DI's , effects , that blokes endorses . I wonder how he plays them all

[quote name='ezbass' post='640094' date='Oct 29 2009, 02:47 PM']Just had the post delivered, which in itself is amazing, and the latest BGM flopped onto the doormat. Oh dear . Richard Bona again, Chris Wolstenholme again, 4 x £1k(ish) upwards basses, one sub £300 (where's the middle ground?). Don't get me wrong I'm sure that Bona and Wolstenholme have their fans, but these guys seem to be on a permanent rota, surely there are enough other "name" players out there warranting some mag space. To be fair there is also an interview with Mark Bedford (hurrah!) and Horace Panter. Editing howler was in the Ed's letter no less referring to the London Jazz Festival details being on page 14, uh uh, page 12 as listed on the contents page. Some new guy attending the institute, so we start with another 12 months of the same "this month I have been mostly....." which we have seen a good few times before, enough already. Still my favourite bass mag and I will keep getting it on subscription, but after the few months of improvement this seems like a small backwards step for me at least, YMMV.[/quote] It is improving , seemingly month by month . Especially when you look at some of the early editions . I'm picking mine up tomorrow . As an aside , I had a look at the latest Bass Player in Smiths (Wolstenholme on the cover) , and there seemed nothing in it . I used to buy this one all the time , but looking at it now - not worth it . I ended up buying Guitar and Bass Magazine - always loads of stuff inside of interest - not just bass . BGM is getting better , you've got to admit it