Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

ikay

⭐Supporting Member⭐
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    2,195

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Everything posted by ikay

  1. ikay
    This is a superbly efficient and compact 1 x 12" cab with an incredibly full and accurate sound. It is LOUD and all you will need for most gigs, including outdoors, which is the reason it is for sale. I bought a pair of 112ERs and an LMIII amp thinking that I'd use one cab for small venues and two for larger halls and outdoor events. Around 100 gigs later and the second cab has only been used 3 or 4 times and even then not really needed. One of these cabs is enough for all the gigs I do so this one is up for sale. Model EX112ER specifications: - 1 x 12" cast frame woofer w/ 80oz. magnet, vented pole piece - power handling - 350 watts rms - sensitivity: 98.5db • anechoic: 2.83v/1m - frequency response: 40hz - 4khz - 2 x 1/4" and 2 x neutrik connectors - impedance: 8 ohms - dimensions: 15 3/4"H x 18-1/2"W x 15"D - 40cm x 47cm x 38cm - weight: 36lbs/16.3Kgs - Padded/fitted cover £60 - This cab works well with high power amplifiers from 300 - 500w at 8 ohms More details and reviews here: [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Bergantino%2C_Passive_bass_speakers.html"]http://www.bassdirec...s_speakers.html[/url] I bought this new from BassDirect for £500. It has seen very little use and is in excellent condition. Comes with the matching Berg padded cover. Price £300 - collection preferred (located Guildford/Horsham area) [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Bergantino%20cab/IMG_4015.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Bergantino%20cab/IMG_4016.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Bergantino%20cab/IMG_4017.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Bergantino%20cab/IMG_4018.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Bergantino%20cab/IMG_4019.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Bergantino%20cab/IMG_4014.jpg.html"][/url]
  2. ikay
    Here's a quick test - if you roll your volume pot back to about 70% (leave the tone on 100% and turn the amp up to compensate for the loss in volume) that will give you an idea of what changing both pots to 250k would sound like with the tone fully open. It should generally warm things up a bit. Dial the tone pot back slightly to taste,
  3. ikay
    [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1496395663' post='3311019'] Every bass has a deadspot. It's just more obvious on some than others. It is frequency dependent, and that freq is partly based on construction / weight. If you are lucky the freq will be worst in between notes. Say a C and a 1/4 rather than a C or C#. even Status graphite necks have them - it's just due to the construction they tend to be higher up the board where you don't notice as much. [/quote] +1 this is entirely correct and it's refreshing to see someone say this! The deadspots aren't always obvious or troublesome but if you really listen hard enough there will be detectable slight variations in sustain and fullness/harmonic content of notes across the neck. The most troublesome deadspots occur where the resonance of the neck at a particular point coincides with the frequency of the fretted note at that exact same point. The neck resonates at different frequencies in different areas which can create multiple deadspots, even though some or all of them mey not be obvious or troublesome. Deadspots can develop or become more obvious over time or with changes in the weather, particularly with wooden necks. I had an SR5 that developed a troublesome note on the G string after I'd had it for about 10 years. Other variable factors such as string gauge and trussrod setting can also aggravate (or ameliorate) deadspots. Checking every fretted note when you buy will give you a good idea of whether the neck is obviously troublesome or not, but the resonant spots on the neck will change slightly if you change string gauge or adjust neck relief.
  4. ikay
    You can get a replacement RBX375 bridge here - [url="http://www.dv247.com/guitars/yamaha-rbx375-5-string-bass-guitar-bridge--201629"]http://www.dv247.com/guitars/yamaha-rbx375-5-string-bass-guitar-bridge--201629[/url]
  5. ikay
    A used set of Innovation Rockabilly black nylon strings for 3/4 bass. These were on my SLB-200 when I bought it. I don't know how long they were on the bass but they're in excellent condition and don't look as though they've had much use at all. I don't have original packaging but will send well wrapped in a padded bag. £35 which includes delivery in the UK
  6. ikay
    Have for sale a set of Innovation Golden Slaps, bought new last year and have only seen a few months light home use on my SLB-200 EUB. I don't have original packaging but will send well wrapped in padded bag. £50 which includes postage in the UK. [url="http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/IMG_4010.jpg.html"][/url]
  7. ikay
    Bit wierd, sounds like a phase issue but then I'd expect that to also show up with both pups full on ...
  8. ikay
    I've been using a Pitchblack for a couple of years (with 5 string and 4 string basses) and very happy with it. Particularly like the display which is easy to see on stage. I also have a TC Electronic Polytune clip on which is equally impressive and also useful for acoustic things like double bass.
  9. ikay
    Aha, I didn't realise that It's sill unlikely to be an issue as long as the strings are making a good witness point with the fretboard edge of the nut. If, for example, it was cut really badly and the witness point was towards the headstock end of the nut then the first fret would actually be sharp rather than flat. Set it up following the guidelines from everyone above and use a tuner to check the intonation at the 12th fret. Here's another link explaining how to do it - [url="http://www.ehow.com/how_5778797_adjust-intonation-hofner-bass.html"]http://www.ehow.com/how_5778797_adjust-intonation-hofner-bass.html[/url]
  10. ikay
    Unlikely as your model has a zero fret, but make sure that the nut is cut low enough for the strings to be resting securely on the zero fret.
  11. ikay
    With a very small screwdriver or spike of some sort. Very gently prise them out. They're just little strips of fretwire pressed into a slot.
  12. ikay
    Piezos and mag pups generally don't mix too well unless they're buffered but if you're using separate outputs that gets round that problem. Have fun experimenting!
  13. ikay
    Yes it is possible for the piezo signal to be out of phase with the mag pickup. The blended piezo+mag sound will usually sound somewhat thin and weedy if they're out of phase. Most piezo buffer circuits have a phase reversal switch to cater for this. How are you mixing the piezo and mag signals, do you have some sort of buffer circuit or preamp onboard?
  14. ikay
    Sorry, just seen on the ACG website that the preamp is a P-Retro. The 4-way switch is presumably bridge / neck / series / parallel?
  15. ikay
    This pic of your bass from the JHS/Vintage website may be a useful reference (bridge looks to be about 1cm from the end of the pickguard) [URL=http://s1090.photobucket.com/user/iankay/media/Stuff/Violin%20bass.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/i370/iankay/Stuff/Violin%20bass.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
  16. ikay
    +1 I have a hipshot piezo bridge in one of mine and that's grounded.
  17. ikay
    Lovely. Could you explain the knobs and eq bit more please. Is it an East 3-band SPM-01 modular setup with internal freq selection? Does it have a pickup balance control or is it just a selector switch? What are the 4 pickup selector settings? Thanks
  18. ikay
    Re #4 - only thing I'd add to this is that the slightly greater string length from the saddle to the tailpiece, and the shallower break angle over the saddles, makes the strings feel a bit more 'compliant' compared with a regular one-piece bridge. Both these factors give the illusion of slightly less tension but in fact it's just down to the geometry and the strings moving ever so slightly more freely over the saddles. The string tension itself is exactly the same as if they were on any other bass of the same scale.
  19. ikay
    These ones should do the job - [url="http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Barrel-Knob-Flat-p/ns003.htm"]http://www.axesrus.co.uk/Barrel-Knob-Flat-p/ns003.htm[/url] 6.3mm will fit a 1/4" shaft. The extra 0.3mm doesn't sound like much but it's critical!
  20. ikay
    Thanks for info. It does look like an SB-2 neck then. I found a 2010 thread on bassesbyleo.com about what I think must be this same bass (I don't think there are too many like this around!) which also mentions a 1992 date in the pickup cavity.
  21. ikay
    Very nice indeed. What is the weight please and the nut width? Does the finish have a slightly metallic sheen, hard to tell from the pics.
  22. ikay
    I don't have one myself to check but this link suggests a standard bullet trussrod nut needs a 1/8" hex wrench: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-039-70s-Bullet-Guitar-Bass-Truss-Rod-Nut-099-4945-000-/292079262257"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-039-70s-Bullet-Guitar-Bass-Truss-Rod-Nut-099-4945-000-/292079262257[/url]
  23. ikay
    Yes it must be one of the later/last runs as they changed to the current deluxe model with jazz type bridge pickup and new hi-mass bridge in 2009/10. The first USA P Deluxe was introduced around 1986 with bridge humbucker, 4 bolt neck and black+chrome tuners.This model ran to around 2000 when the 5-bolt neck was added. Somewhere around 2006 the tuners were changed to Hipshot Lites.
  24. ikay
    Here's a regular 2008 USA P Deluxe, is yours the same as this? - [url="https://reverb.com/item/884290-2008-fender-american-deluxe-precision-bass-montego-black-w-ohsc"]https://reverb.com/item/884290-2008-fender-american-deluxe-precision-bass-montego-black-w-ohsc[/url]
  25. ikay
    Duh, thanks John but I ordered one (without a detent) from WD music before seeing this. I'll mark the centre position! Will try and remember to contact you next time I can't find anything! Cheers
×
×
  • Create New...