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Peavey bass combo - the choice version is the 300 Watter. I sold mine for £140, but seeing as how a mate bought one for £90 a few months ago I may have been lucky. Plus sides - indestructible, reasonable tone, highly repairable. Downsides - weight, weight, weight and image (in some people's view). At about 25 years old my BW seaker gave up - the glue holding cone to frame packed up. If it was me, I would get a Hartke LH500 / MB 200 / Mark Bass Black line 250 (choices based on s/h price and perceived quality). when funds permit get a suitable cab later (or build one).

The advice above is good. As an alternative, Seymour Duncan RB neck humbucker looks like it will fit into my SG bass with minimal fettling. I really like the tone on my SG bass but the output is woeful in comparison to my other basses.

It might be the speakon connector on the cable. My QSC power amp is very discriminating - it likes genuine Neutrik connectors, will not play with 'copies'.

£500 seems somewhat steep, is this for new neck or repair? Where are you based, it will help identify possible known luthiers.

[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1412890679' post='2573159'] I have put a LOT of time, money and effort into bass playing / learning to read / musicianship in the last couple of years. The last month or so I've struggled to put in an hour or so a week as I "feel' I need to rest for my day job that pays the bills. [/quote] In the nicest possible way, take care here. It is all too easy to be 'driven' by work. I have been down that journey and it is not good.

Get the used TI flats (BC bargains) on it. Adjust truss rod, all will be good. Enjoy a vintage USA quality bass at a fraction of the price of another brand.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1412889229' post='2573139'] ..... Your employer is in breach of their statutory duties and you have a legal duty to report any work-related ill health. There's a good reason for that. Get it sorted. [/quote] Xilddx is bang on the money. No point damaging health, bass playing etc. for employer. They will not be able to fix the damage when it is done.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1412889033' post='2573136'] A lowered desk is a better solution if its possible mate. [/quote] Totally agree, luckily these days I am not chained to the desk anymore.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1412888620' post='2573124'] Footrest is not a requirement unless the floor is too far away with everything else correctly adjusted. But yes, the employer must provide correct equipment and some instruction. [/quote] I have the 5'3" perspective - hence the footrest comment

[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1412888129' post='2573111'] I've ordered a separate keyboard to be able to sit in a more neutral position. [/quote] I am presuming that you have full size mouse as well? Adjustable chair and footrest should also be provided as part of working environment.

You may get lucky with the tendonitis, I thought I was going to have to give in - could not play for more than 30 mins without agony and more wrists swelling. Stopped playing for probably 10 years. Came back and no problems, Go figure. Your blue Warwick is very tempting - need to get rid of some kit first as always. Edit: having just read above posts - if you are getting tendonitis from keyboarding is Health / Safety issue in the workplace as mentioned above. Occupational health if a large business?

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Check out the neck thickness and find to taste. Corvettes give you the option of easy pickup replacement should you want to. Chinese Rockbass Corvette - excellent quality and available s/h at silly prices. German ones - outstanding and available at excellent prices. I speak from experience of three.

I accept it because I know my place in life, I accept what I am given by the overlords (bowing, touching forelock).

When you get the new drivers, before you fit them, check if they state the dc resistance. If not, measure dc resistance and permanent mark on them. You never know in 14 years time ........... by which time PA mixers / power amps will be the size of a laptop / slab and speakers ???

x3 to determine repeatability. Some of the shin bashes may have been outliers.

Thanks for info. Modify above plan to: buy new speaker, use copperhead in extension cab

Use the copperhead in a home built extension cab to match the combo. Best of both worlds, and since you have the Em 1028K speaker, the cost is minimal. Which Princeton reverb circuit did you use - I have time on my hands.

Current speaker is 98.8 dB sensitivity. Change speaker to lower sensitivity model e.g. Celestion tube 10, 94 dB might be way forward?

Purchased 4u rack case. Arrived well packed and faster than a fast thing. Excellent communication, thanks Kevin.

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1412083023' post='2565434'] I'm 6ft 4" so using the wheels I'm stooped over , Plus it's so light for me I just want a decent handle on the top , the Ashdown is slightly heavier but for me a lot easier to move because of the handles . I might have a look at a Big Baby II. [/quote] Should be straightforward to open it up and add an additional strap handle and suitable load spreading washers to the top in a position of your choosing. Ask Alex and a matching one may well be forthcoming. I understand the wheels and shins issue - had the same issue with BF Big One, even at 5'3". My current BF Dubster is tall enough not to cause the issue (or I am short enough ) edited for typos

[quote name='Madad1' timestamp='1411944011' post='2564263'] Just picked up a used VBA400 and VBC412. Both in great condition but when I played with it at a gig the sound was awful. Very hollow and distorted. With the gain on 25% there's hardly any volume. Turn it up to 75% and it's worse. Hit the deep button and it sounds worse still, all mushed up with no clarity. So disappointed. Must be something wrong as these amps are supposed to be among the best. I just want a deep warm sound with the occasional crunch. Any ideas fellow owners? Thanks Mark [/quote] Probably a duff pre-amp valve. I had a VBA for a while, immense volume and great tone. The weight was the final straw hoewver.

Be aware of the narrow string spacing that will result. My 5 string Warwick Rockbass is up for sale locally for the simple reason I could not manage the narrow string spacing. As mentioned above the cost of parts can easily exceed buying a bass.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1411830432' post='2563143'] Ahh, Gibson, bless 'em - not giving a flying f hole about what bassists want since 1953 [/quote] Nothing wrong (much..)... with SG / EB3 bass. Am enjoying mine. It could be better for zero production cost to Gibson, It could avoid neck dive, could have pickups that have decent output, tone control that does something. It might even have the strings evenly aligned on the neck - this is bridge placement issue by mm or two. What it does have in spades is the Fraser / Bruce tone, playability and a for me a great neck profile. What do we want Gibson to build? What would the 2015 Gibson must have bass feature? I want my EB2 back, but with full tone range, not just mudbucker. I also want sane prices, it is possible to build a good instrument and retail out at £6/700 ish.