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[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1348175761' post='1810584'] Something like these [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RCF-ART-Series-322A-Active-Speaker-PAIR-/130767890891?pt=UK_ConElec_SpeakersPASystems_RL&hash=item1e725fa9cb"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1e725fa9cb[/url] [/quote] Thanks JTUK, agree with your point about buying quality and this pair of used RCF ART 322-As is definitely worth watching. I'll look into the 310s as well but unfortunately most RCF gear is beyond our budget to buy new.

If you are thinking about the John East pre there's one for sale here - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/187091-john-east-mmsr-3-band-4-knob-pre-amp-for-mm-stingray/"]http://basschat.co.u...or-mm-stingray/[/url]

I'd expect it to be imperial rather than metric. According to this thread on the EB forum it's 1/8" - [url="http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/39465-pre-ernie-ball-hex-wrench-size.html"]http://forums.ernieb...rench-size.html[/url]

Thanks Phil, the feedback on the Laney is very useful re poor vocal sound. The Stagepas 300 looks interesting. We're not loud but 8" speakers and 150W a side may be just a bit on the light side. Neat package though, I'll add the 300 and 500 version to my short list.

The body doesn't look to be that deep and it's 34" scale - any reason why any regular gig bag or hardcase wouldn't work?

Thanks Dan, I like the look of the Altos and that's good to hear. We'd also be using them mainly for vocals plus some sax/clarinet and in similar conditions.

Thanks crez5150, these look like definite contenders. May also consider buying used (ideally locally) so if anyone has anything suitable please drop me a pm

We're looking for some reasonably priced powered floor monitors. Power rating around 200-300W, and say up to £250 per monitor. They're not going to get particularly heavy use but do need to have a decent sound (not cheap and boxy) and be robust and reliable. They'll mainly be used as floor monitors but will occasionally be used as a front of house vocal pa in small pub venues. Have so far found these: - Alto Tourmax SXM-112A - Samson 612M - Behringer F1320D Would appreciate any input on these - what's good and what to avoid - or other suggestons/recommendations. Cheers

Monkees I'm a Believer - http://www.youtube.com/embed/iM4qz-jeKZA Nice bass line and this is a pretty good video to pick it up from. This may also help - http://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/monkees-i-m-a-believer-bass-tab-s23445t3 You can use the 'mixer' function to select the bass tab and mute other instruments to just hear and play along with the tab.

Allparts - http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/hardware/screws-and-springs/bridge-screws-and-springs/saddlebridge-height-screws-c-277_1_47_69_71_72.html If it's for a Fender USA bass then the saddle screw thread is imperial (UNC 6-32). Standard length is 7/16" but allparts also do 5/16" and 1/4" if you want some a bit shorter. If it's for a non-USA Fender or other type of bass chances are it will be metric (probably M3) but you'll need to match the screw size/thread type.

This post from TB mentions the same problem - http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f16/new-cobalt-strings-878280/ "How does the length of the cobalts stack up against their other sets? I'm digging my new EB 5 string slinkys, but had to string the B and E strings through the bridge on my 35" scale 55-02. It would be cool if the Cobalts were an extra 1/2" longer or so, but I'm guessing that's not the case." "They are not long enough to go through the body on a Lakland. I love the Cobalts on my Warwick, but for whatever reason they did not sound good at all on my Lakland. I have a 5501 though with Barts/Audere, so yours might sound different."

Yes, beautiful isn't it! The metal board does sound surpisingly warm and organic.

[quote name='Gonch1983' timestamp='1346776062' post='1793078'] Are there other methods or fineshes to get a crisper sound from a frettless? [/quote] Metal ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z_MzvaShrU[/media]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1346780221' post='1793158'] I'd also be wondering why someone like Tom Jenkinson would be selling it. [/quote] Yes I wondered about that!! This one has been at the gallery for quite a long time

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1346704930' post='1792260'] Looking for cheap but workable [/quote] 'Cheap' and 'workable' don't go together in the world of midi bass. As BRX says, note recognition and latency is a huge problem for audio/midi conversion at low frequencies. I've tried the Sonuus B2M which is cheap and cheerful but IMO it's not accurate or quick enough to do what you have in mind. The Industrial Radio Midi bass is probably the closest you'll get to a properly workable solution (not that I've tried one - that will have to wait until I win the lottery). It gets round the problem of audio/midi conversion by having a contact matrix beneath the fretboard to determine note values rather than analysing string vibrations. It then uses piezo sensors in the bridge to extract playing dynamics. There's one for sale here - [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=1960&type=Bass%20Guitar"]http://www.thebassga...e=Bass%20Guitar[/url] But you'll need to up your budget a bit!

Might be worth contacting Vintage (JHS) to see if they can help: John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd., Salem House, Parkinson Approach, Garforth, Leeds LS25 2HR, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 1132 865 381 Fax: +44 (0) 1132 868 515 email: [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email].

I have a nice Epi Allen Woody that will be up for sale shortly, drop me a pm if that's of any interest

Assuming it's all original and not some sort of reliced reissue, on the evidence of the pics alone I'd say it's a '70 or '71, possibly an early '72. Reasoning as follows: - it has single groove saddles which puts it at 1970 or later - it has lower thumb rest which puts it at pre-1974 - it has 60's bridge pickup positioning which puts it at pre-1972

with a start price of £9.99 - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wal-Lined-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-/290768749051"]http://www.ebay.co.u...r-/290768749051[/url] scam or genuine I wonder ... anyone know the bass or the seller?

This post from Dosi Y'Anarchy might be of interest - http://basschat.co.uk/topic/45796-sold/ Might be easier to replace the standard woofer with a DiMarzio Will Power Neck pickup than find a replacement cover ...

This thread from the fender forum might help - http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=52682 The Precision V uses the standard HMV bridge which allows adjustable spacing from 19mm to about 22mm. String spacing at the bridge on a Stingray 5 is 17.5mm so the polepieces of a regular MM 5 pickup won't line up properly using the HMV bridge. However, a soapbar type like Bartolini or EMG should work fine.