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  1. FlatEric
    Bought a "Well used" bass from Ryan, which is as described. Packing is almost THE BEST JOB I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! You could have dropped this think from the Blackpool Tower and done a gig with it the same night!!!!!!!!!!!!! Top man. Cheers.
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    gibson ebo

    FlatEric replied to ian's topic in Bass Guitars

    [quote name='ian' post='965001' date='Sep 22 2010, 09:31 PM']hi guys and girls so my dad has had a 1969 ebo under the bed for many years and i have never been interested in it untill today i picked it up dusted it down lowerd the action and its amazing lol its also had a rear pick up fitted by john birch in the 70s to give it a jazz sound .just wanted to see everyones views on these many thanks[/quote] I've got a '63, with the black plastic pup cover - yours would be chrome. I've had it since 1978, and bought to rescue and use. Whatever I did with it, whatever amp I tried, the sound was like a speaker with two pillows and a duvet strapped to it!! To my shame I fitted a Precision pick-up to it, in order to brighten it up. If it is the John Birch pup I think it is, at least your dad's looks sort of EB3 ish. In my defence, I have seen others with the same conversion, so I am not the only one to have done it!! Any chance of a pic? Cheers.
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    [quote name='shinhoman' post='954272' date='Sep 13 2010, 02:26 AM']I'm selling my 2 year old Ashdown MAG 300 EVO I. It has never been gigged and is in perfect working condition. It has been serviced once by the guys at thomann to replace the eq bypass switch (IN/OUT EQ). Front panel features: - high and low input jacks - light up VU meter - 5 band EQ (Knobs) - Deep switch - Bright switch - EQ bypass switch - 'Sub harmonics' in/out switch - 'Sub harmonics' level knob - Effects Send - Effects Return - D.I. out (post EQ) - Tuner/Line out - Output Level Back Panel Features: - ON/OFF switch - 2 output jacks - Cooling Fan Here is the spec from the ashdown site: Power Output (RMS) 307W Power Requirement 230 /115v Frequency Response -3dB at 17Hz and 30KHz Speaker Outputs Minimum impedance 4 Ohms High Instrument Input Impedance 3.9MOhms / Input range 150mV - 20V p-p Low Instrument Input Impedance 10KOhms / Input range 300mV - 40V p-p Line Input Impedance 22k Ohms / Input level 0dBu nominal DI Output 600 Ohms balanced / Level -20dBu nominal Tuner Output Impedance 22k Ohms / Level 0dBu nominal Signal to noise Better than 80dB (EQ flat) EQ Bass +/-15dB @ 100Hz Lo Mid +/-15dB @ 220Hz Middle +/-15dB @ 660Hz Hi Mid +/-15dB @ 1.6kHz Treble +/-15dB @ 7kHz shelving Deep +8dB @ 50Hz Bright +10dB @ 10kHz Effects Send Impedance 22k Ohms / Level 0dBu nominal Effects Return Impedance 22k Ohms / Level 0dBu nominal Distortion Less than 0.5% THD H x W x D (mm) 90 x 463 x 267 Weight (kg) 8.5 Selling due upgrading to something more powerful. [b]£120 posted £100 collected[/b] Pics to follow[/quote] Put me down as the buyer. PM Me details of where to send the $£$£$£$£ Cheers.
  4. FlatEric
    [quote name='Merton' post='949568' date='Sep 8 2010, 04:22 PM']Sorted, many thanks to Toasted Win![/quote] Got to be the bargain of the year! A really great bass - lovely neck.
  5. FlatEric
    [quote name='Bassassin' post='949141' date='Sep 8 2010, 09:24 AM']Good price and it looks in nice condition. Interesting, he's clearly done his research and therefore knows full well it's demonstrably not a Matsumoku. But he still can't resist the lure of bullsh!t. D'you think that's an Ebay thing? J.[/quote] Jon, Hi. Got mine fixed up. What a lovely tone! A little bit of a diver but the sound makes up for it. This would be a nice bass for someone looking for an Old School sound. May even be me, if I can't resist the temptation.
  6. FlatEric
    Hi. I have an easyish solution and an extra tool in the armoury. Boss EQ20. I take all sorts to gigs - tones and volumes are different. The Boss has a "Direct" a "Manual" and a "Memory" Not need to swap leads or touch the amp. Set the two basses up in rehearsal P in direct, J in manual, or if you have other basses you want to use, it has several memories. Plug it in and away you go. Cheers.
  7. FlatEric
    Nice! Aria's of that period set up nicely. Full job would be to take the strings off, oil the board and polish the frets. General clean up, sqirt of switch cleaner (not WD40) if required - leave alone if pots are quiet. TR cover off and key ready. Next thing is optional but I generally always do it - put a slight "back bend" using a straight piece of box section ( I can explain more fully if required) and back the adjuster off a quarter turn and then, if it is as far out as you say, perhaps pick up the quarter turn and then add 3/4 more. put the old strings on - tune and leave for a while. Sight down the neck and you are looking for a very slight bend. If so, great - if still too much back off the strings and add another 1/4 - tune and check When you are happy with that, you can adjust the bridge to get a base setting. New strings, check the action, then set the intonation with a tuner - too sharp at the 12th saddle back, too flat, saddle forward. My Aria basses are set to around 2.3 to 2.5 at the twelfth and play like a racing snake. Great Basses, I've got one but perhaps a little more "well used" than yours seems to be. Good luck.
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    [quote name='2x18' post='938700' date='Aug 28 2010, 11:33 AM']Lovely Basses! I may be parting with my sunburst one shortly if anybody is interested. I fancy trying a Jaguar if anybody fancies a swap! Will.[/quote] Arjimlad, Hi. Never had one of these myself but my mate has had one from new. Absolutely Luvverly! I have a Mexican Stu Hamm that is very similar - very fast to play. Will, I've had a Jaguar - IMO I would hang onto yours.
  9. FlatEric
    I used to be into Classic Cars - I'm almost cured! When I started to build up my original collection, I thought it would be cheaper pastime than the cars - buying them, maintenance, tax, insurance, trips to loads of shows, and misc expenses. . . . . . . It isn't!! Total value £12 10/ 6d Hope Mrs Eric doesn't read this, the housekeeping will rocket to Twelve Bob a week!!
  10. FlatEric
    Very nice. Genuine and original, all round. Good luck with the sale. Cheers.
  11. FlatEric

    OldGit

    FlatEric replied to Rich's topic in Site News

    I never met the man, and never had any direct communication but was always interested in his input and he clearly had a lot of respect here. I type this with a lump in my throat, so somewhere down the line he has touched my life. A great lost. Very Sad. Sad Eric.
  12. FlatEric
    Have a Saturday morning bump on me. A very fair price, IMO. Not the best of nick, but rare finish and rare RW neck, with an original case. Bit of TLC will have this ol' fella tidied up a bit and thumping away for another 30 years! Cheers.
  13. FlatEric
    Hi. As I said in the T-40 section, I have the electrics of one of my Toasters off the bass at the mo' Can you get some clear shots of the wiring and post them. If the issuue is simple, I could either put you right or you could send the complete plate for me to have a look. The only soldering for you to do would be back to the jack socket. Would love to help - not nice being T-40less.
  14. FlatEric
    Nice one, I'm well impressed!
  15. FlatEric
    Welcome. Still got the T-40? If you have, stick a pic in Gear Porn - T-40 Section. Cheers.
  16. FlatEric
    [quote name='allighatt0r' post='919264' date='Aug 9 2010, 08:29 AM']If only my T40 had a back cover! In order to do any wiring I have to take the strings off and the scratchplate off as well as the pickups. My pickup surrounds, as Brian Blessed would say, are TOAST![/quote] Oooops, Sorry - What I meant to say was. . . . . front/top/scratchplate, there is no access from the back! If you want a pic, let me know. Cheers.
  17. FlatEric
    Bad News! If your guy has followed everything that he can see - I have a wiring diagram which is somewhere on this PC - still trying to find it!! That may help him. I do have the back off one of my Blade T-40's - giving the bass a full service, pot clean etc. I could take some good clear shots of that, if you think it would help. Let me know. A T-40 lover without his T-40 is a sad thing! Cheers.
  18. FlatEric
    [quote name='cocco' post='909031' date='Jul 29 2010, 11:26 AM']mines on Rotos too. I love them on my fenders but they just dont work on the T-40. I might try those picatos too[/quote] They are, in my opinion, the best for a T-40. Took my Sunburst to rehearsal last night, changed to Picato's at the weekend and this is the honest truth. . . . . Our guitarist, who has got a VERY good ear for sound, walked in, paused and said "what have you done to that"?? I played it last week with Stadium Elites on it, which a bit like your Roto's, work fine on some basses but the fact remains, he could tell the difference. Brighter, without being "Clangy" and a full balanced sound over all the strings. Go on, get some!! I put a link in a previous post somewhere. Cheers.
  19. FlatEric
    [size=4]Edit: I am still trying to find other Peter Cook guitars and basses If anyone out there in Basschatland knows of one, please drop me a line. [/size] Hope someone out there can help. I am trying to compile a list of some of the basses and guitars that the great Peter Cook made. At this point I shall say that no Dudley Moore cracks are required!!!! A rare pic of Peter, with "some other bloke"!! This was his shop. After much trawling, there really isn't much to be found. I have been communicating with Nick, doctor of the bass, who had a Peter Cook Axis but swapped it for a double bass and now no longer knows where it is. I have also had contact with three other owners of Peter Cook instruments but would love to find some more. If anyone owns a Peter Cook, or knows someone who does, please drop me a line. There must be someone out there that has a Peter Cook or knows of one. Cheers.
  20. FlatEric
    [quote name='WonderHorse' post='908055' date='Jul 28 2010, 12:05 PM']What's the going rate for a Peavey T-40 over here in the UK? I've found one on the internet and may purchase it after I get rid of my bike if it's in good nick[/quote] Hi. Anything from around £250 up to just over £400. Cheaper ones may have switch or wiring issues or other minor problems. The last few I have seen for sale have been around £350. Lot of bass for not much money. £400 + would get you something like the ones below - I have just posted this in "Twins" These are not for sale! Cheers.
  21. FlatEric
    More T-40 content from FlatEric!! Some Aria Content!!
  22. FlatEric
    [quote name='Lewibassist' post='907809' date='Jul 28 2010, 07:28 AM']Bump Bump [/quote] Sent you another PM
  23. FlatEric
    Mmmm, keep looking at this!!!!!!!!!!! What does it weigh and what is the width at the nut? What is the neck profile like? Flat, "C" or "V"? Cheers.
  24. FlatEric
    [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='905411' date='Jul 26 2010, 01:02 AM']*BUMP*[/quote] Sending you a PM.
  25. FlatEric
    Have a Monday bump on me. FWIW, I have one of these - was quite a bit more £$£$£$ than this and is a great bass. BIG sound and although it has a simple eq, it is very effective. Balances nicely on a strap, lovely neck, joy to play. Case has to be worth a few $£$£$ on it's own, so this price is a steal! Good luck with the sale. Cheers.
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