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  1. 3below
    Had Peavey MKIII bass combo for about 25 yrs (I think), reliable 100%, heavy, I thought sound was pretty reasonable with Precision, Rickenbacker and finally G&L. Later had 300 combo.... loud and heavy. Seem very cheap for what you get. As ever try before you buy. [edit for spelling]
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    A very nice bass at the price, or near offers. Someone buy it and enjoy a quality bass. Disclaimer - wife divorces me if I buy another bass .....
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    I hope JH is in good contract. Is RIC private or shareholders, if the latter I hope they realise the sterling work the CEO is doing to build sales with the UK premier bass player forum. Ironic part: I actually liked my RIC despite the 'faults' and would have considered buying another. Just so JH knows I am in the grey age bracket with disposable income. However bullying private individuals goes against my libertarian principles, so no new RIC for me. Sale lost JH.
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    What a way to generate business, good feeling and customer care. What a pity that many bass players (on this forum) might have been selling their 'copy' basses to move on to the real thing. Oh, now they can't because the CEO of 'real thing' does not want their money. I had the real thing, for about 10 years 1980 - 1990. Have not bought another, and now, will never. Do ask me about long term build quality by the way at any time.
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    Peavey Tour into Barefaced Big One - I was more than happy. Into Barefaced Dubster is just immense, I can make concrete floor at work vibrate Sound good imo as well.
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    As with Rasta, if there is anyway it can be fitted to Warwick Corvette I am up for one. Corvette has four knobs, two vol, one blend, one tone, and dinky pots. When I am back home I will measure diameter if that helps.
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    Quite a few basses seem to use small diameter pots and in the case of my Warwick Rockbass the larger CTS pots will not fit. Choice may be a good thing here ot the option above, board only.
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    As above, still for sale?
  9. 3below
    If the base plate on the lightweight ones is too small, cut larger one from plywood, drill suitable holes and cable tie on if in a hurry.
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    [quote name='subrob' timestamp='1333754440' post='1606227'] Whatever i can get away with, without it cutting out incessantly *grumbles* [/quote] Mine cut out, I found the problem. There is a thermal protection thermistor(I think) near the power supply. It is a disk shaped component that bridges two pcb boards and is mounted in turrets. It was not soldered in to one turret (push fit I guess). Soldered it in, no cut out problems again.
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    Yamaha BBs

    3below replied to cocco's topic in Bass Guitars

    BB300, 1980s (I think) very beat up, but is superb bit of kit, solid and with a bit of fettling is on a par with my G&L and the USA precision I owned from new in 77. The plus is it was only £100 - result. Is almost cheaper to wear these basses out than have refrets on high end instruments.
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    [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1333561908' post='1603654'] Consider it is the amp that makes the tone not the valves. Modifying the preamp circuit and amount of gain is going to make far more difference to the punch and grit. [/quote] Fully agree, read Merlin's books, [url="http://www.freewebs.com/valvewizard/"]http://www.freewebs.com/valvewizard/[/url] then get modding.
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    Biased viewpoint here.... get those TI flats on any one of your basses And, for Gary Mac... TI flats on my G&L SB1 immense, no shortage of harmonics /treble when needed, can do the Andy Fraser EB3 sound with it, clean hifi, a fair approximation of the Ric 4001 I once owned. They last forever, 7 yrs + on SB1 so despite initial £££ they work out cheap in long run. Big plus is zero fret wear as well.
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    Many years ago I 'upgraded' a 1958 EB2 to 1977 Precision. Wish I could downgrade back to the EB2, is the one bass I miss. Unlike horses, cars, wives, girlfriends, etc basses do not consume money. If you can afford to keep, keep. You will only regret it later.
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    500V should be ok. Remove power tubes, clean contacts, inspect closely, may be worth changing any suspicious valve bases. I have found JJ tubes pretty good. Then again my Sound City and Marshall still have original (as far as I know) Mullards in and are still good to go .
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    Apolgies to Warwickhunt, payment has gone through the ether. Hope you are well and work is good.
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    pmd
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    [quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1263897689' post='717569'] Hi Steve, I've had a DB in a micra so I'd be very surprised if you couldn't get it in a mondeo. Jake [/quote] Same here
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    Two questions: Heritage cherry finish (looks like it in photos) or worn cherry finish. Where are you based
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    Bump, this is a super cab, it was mine before for abot 3 yrs. Loud, clear and great tone with any amp I used. It is the best bass cab I have ever owned, only reason I swapped was I like the power of the Barefaced Dubster and am also building a fEARful 15/6. Lee is a great chap to deal with, so treat yourself to an ultimate bass cab.
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    What stopped you liking TIs?
  22. 3below
    I so want to write tuning, however best advice is find guitarist who will give some time to show stuff. Enjoy.
  23. 3below
    Kramer 4001 aluminium neck bass (aka string testing machine), just seems to have immense clarity through anything, is really a p bass on steroids. Seems good with cheapo practice combos, through my Fender super 60 guitar combo and quite a few bass amps. Plays very hi fi is best way to describe. MOTT I find whatever bass I play (mine, other peoples) I sound like me, is same with guitars as well.
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    Best Beatles song, well that narrows it down , just so many good songs.
  25. 3below
    Thanks for comments, my band can be b* frustrating, we have done a few gigs, everyone is very experienced (we are all 40s, 50s) and all are good musicians. We could be good pub/club/wedding band......... however work gets in the way, and life sometimes. Plus is all good friends, no egos, all grown up, and all in same situation, we just have fun when we do. Experience - you have - you are older than them, by a good margin, university of life, it counts.
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