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    [quote name='The Funk' post='96123' date='Nov 29 2007, 01:15 PM']I'd be tempted to get the Ampeg SVP-CL, which has the preamp section of the Classic SVT head with a full compliment of preamp valves. Plug that into a power amp (eg. QSC RMX 850) and go out of that into an Aguilar DB410. In mono bridged mode, the QSC would give you the kind of power you'd want for the Aguilar cab and the Ampeg preamp would give you that Ampeg sound. I think the Aguilar cab would give you just that bit more definition and clarity than the Ampeg equivalents. The end result should be the classic Ampeg sound (or near enough) with lots of power, clarity and definition - and much more portable than an 8x10![/quote] I think the SVP-CL might be a single 12AX7 preamp. The one that's based on the old SVTs is the SVP Pro, with four 12AX7s and a 12AU7. I run one with a 500+500 power amp, two fifteens and two tens and it's almost as filthy as an old SVT.
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    [quote name='neepheid' post='96061' date='Nov 29 2007, 11:43 AM']As soon as it ends, the winner will be revealed because the scammer hasn't done the usual and made it a private auction. If you're going to message the winner, do it right away. It'll take a while to get a cheque/postal order/bank transfer together.[/quote] Good call, I'll certainly do that, will you too? he might not believe just one PM from a stranger. [quote]No point in messaging the seller of your suspicions, you'll get zip all reply. Ask for more photos - silence or "it's already packaged up". Ask for serial numbers - silence or see previous answer. Ask for local pickup/cash on delivery/look before you buy - silence. THIS IS BECAUSE THERE IS NO BASS TO SHOW YOU/COLLECT. Ask for bank transfer details or offering a BIN price - all over you like a rash.[/quote] absolutely, I've had no reply to my 'I'm interested, tell me more' PM and decided against sending a 'we're wise to your little game, sunshine' as it'd be pointless.
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    [quote name='Hamster' post='96038' date='Nov 29 2007, 11:11 AM']I think we should get in touch with the eventual victim and inform them how much we have warned ebay that this is a fraudulent auction. Hamster[/quote] how can we do that?
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    [quote name='David Nimrod' post='95805' date='Nov 28 2007, 09:09 PM']Give me Norman Watt Roy over Mark King anyday ;-) (awaits flames...)[/quote] Perfect examples. Can't help with the flames I'm afraid.
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    [quote name='neepheid' post='95978' date='Nov 29 2007, 09:14 AM']Well, 9 hours to go and I've received the standard autoreply from eBay yada yada we'll consider circumstances yada yada privacy yada yada chances are we'll do naff all. Come on eBay, it's a clear fraud and as it stands this morning, someone's going to be down £820 because of your inaction.[/quote] Yeah I got the same. Should we take direct action? Maybe if we all PM him and put the frighteners on him?
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='95623' date='Nov 28 2007, 02:17 PM']Mate, when she's Mrs Beedster, I'll give you any bass from my ever-growing collection you want [/quote] I note from another thread that you've withdrawn the Flea - does this mean there's to be a happy event?
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    [quote name='nick' post='95584' date='Nov 28 2007, 12:53 PM']I agree. Was considering (still am) whacking an unfeasible amount on this. Then requesting local collection/payment....tw*t! What are Ebay going to do?[/quote] From what I'm hearing they're more likely to ban you than do anything about the faker. I think I'll just 'have a quiet word' in a PM.
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    [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='95403' date='Nov 27 2007, 11:27 PM']i bloody knew it!! was checkin out "vintage" fenders on the bay today!! this one stood out a mile!! fake fake fake!! its a shame there are people out there getting ripped off by these scammers!! argh!!!!![/quote] yeah, someone's going to be at least 210 quid poorer in a couple of days. I reported it to Ebay but they don't have a great reputaion for giving a damn...should I send a PM to the seller saying 'flee, all is known'?
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    [quote name='Shockwave' post='95321' date='Nov 27 2007, 09:34 PM']Hey guys. I am gassing for a vintage Fender, Unfortuantly it seems like i will only be able to afford a late 70's. So post your 70's basses, Especially looking for Antigua Finishes, But anything would be great! Wish i could start you guys off but ah well Cheers. Rob.[/quote] How about this - fretless, stringless, 1979
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    [quote name='Shockwave' post='95321' date='Nov 27 2007, 09:34 PM']Hey guys. I am gassing for a vintage Fender, Unfortuantly it seems like i will only be able to afford a late 70's. So post your 70's basses, Especially looking for Antigua Finishes, But anything would be great! Wish i could start you guys off but ah well Cheers. Rob.[/quote] How about this - fretless, stringless, 1979
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    [quote name='Musky' post='95337' date='Nov 27 2007, 10:04 PM']It's dodgy alright - [url="http://ekg.ebay.com/items/desc/140177721545/"]http://ekg.ebay.com/items/desc/140177721545/[/url] Why do scammers make it so easy to do a search by including serials and pot dates? [/quote] Fukking he11, he's already sold an instrument with the same serial number for $3500 I've grassed him up to ebay, wonder what they'll do about it?
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    [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-FENDER-P-BASS-1959-PRECISION-BASS_W0QQitemZ120189119297QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-FENDER-P-BAS...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
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    [quote name='Alun' post='95169' date='Nov 27 2007, 04:35 PM']Bizarrely, I think I have , Iwrote it out for a trombonist a while back. PM me your email address and I'll find the PDF for you. Cheers, Alun[/quote] The best version of that solo was an arrangement by Frank Zappa for a fat horn section. Was it on You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore? Anyway. Every little twist and turn of the original was faithfully replicated and it sounded great, made me appreciate the original as well!
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    [quote name='Ou7shined' post='95157' date='Nov 27 2007, 04:13 PM']I'm cleaning up my fretless J project and want to replace the old scratchy pots but thoughtfully they don't have any values written on them just the word "reflex". I have read on tinterweb that they are the same as EMG active pots therefore should be 25k logs. Can anyone confirm or dispel this convenient theory/rumour?[/quote] They are almost certainly log. If they're active pickups they're very likely 25k; if they're single coil passives more like 250k . If you want to send me one I'll measure it and tell you for sure.
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    [quote name='16Again' post='95146' date='Nov 27 2007, 03:48 PM']ha ha the apostrophe police are on patrol again! [/quote] apo'strophe police, surely?
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    [quote name='funkyspuke' post='95129' date='Nov 27 2007, 03:29 PM']How does it compare... ok. First of all the Modulus is way more powerful than the Ray and has a more clean tone/sound. The Ray is more aggressve in it's sound (more cruch is how I describe it). The Modulus is brilliant for bass chords and a more melodic style of playing. However for slap it's very good too. However I have found that withe the Ray the action is lower and allows for a more faster/aggressive style of playing. It's also much lighter in weight that the Modulus. Other than that both are brilliant )[/quote] Thanks! people keep offering me Rays in exchange for the Thumb I'm trying to sell. Maybe I should try one.
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    [quote name='16Again' post='71583' date='Oct 9 2007, 01:54 PM']What was the bassline you heard that made you decide to be a bassist? I think mine was probably Pretty Green by The Jam, so easy but so effective! Then i started saving for my first bass which was a KAY bought from Marshal Ward clubby book back in the year dot! [/quote] I can't believe no-one's said Live At Leeds yet. I wanted to _be_ John Entwistle when I got that album at age 15. The other one was Dave and Ansell Collins' Double Barrel. That was the first time I'd heard reggae, with its gloriously prominent juicy bassline.
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    [quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='94997' date='Nov 27 2007, 12:07 PM']he's borrowing the stingray off me thats why [/quote] Ah, OK. So how does the Ray compare to the Flea?
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    [quote name='funkyspuke' post='94980' date='Nov 27 2007, 11:30 AM']Hey peeps, This is my bass that this kind gentleman is selling for me. I have had this bass for 3 years and all I can say is that it is awesome. It has turned heads at every gig I have played, not just for the Silver Sparkle finish but also the amazing sound that it gets. Spec is as follows Aguilar active preamp w/ passive bass and treble Flea Bass w/ J Pickups (I think it's J Pickups, all I remember is paying full whack for this bad boy) 1.56" wide @ the nut, 2.45" wide at the 22nd fret The reason I am selling it is purely for money reasons... I has taken me a couple of months to even pluck up the courage to let someone else look after it. It has become part of my identity as a bass player lol. If anyone wants any more information then please e-mail me. I don't want to have to use ebay (hate it) but if I can't sell it here, then I will have to use there. I am also willing to consider a part exchange with cash (mainly for a Musicman Stingray bass similar to the one I have now). Thanks[/quote] Just out of interest, why would you rather two Stingrays than one Flea? Is there anything a Ray does that the Flea can't?
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    [quote name='MileBG' post='94975' date='Nov 27 2007, 11:20 AM']Hello there! I am starting to build bass cab to expand my Nemesis N28S combo, I am thinking about cab with 15 inch speaker,but I need building plans,please help me![/quote] Here's a great place to start: [url="http://www.linearteam.dk/default.aspx?pageid=winisdpro"]http://www.linearteam.dk/default.aspx?pageid=winisdpro[/url] Download winisd pro, choose a driver from their database and have a play. I'm not sure if the Eminence Kappalite 15LF is in their database, if not you can get the necessary data from www.eminence.com and enter it yourself. This is a great speaker, very powerful and lightweight. enjoy!
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    [quote name='Muppet' post='94623' date='Nov 26 2007, 04:39 PM']I've got a couple of old flight cases that I'm going to butcher to create a new pedalboard. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy spare parts (online is cool), especially those split hinges? cheers Steve[/quote] www.thomann.de/gb
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    [quote name='rohan' post='94556' date='Nov 26 2007, 02:19 PM']Preferably fully loaded, Let me know.[/quote] [url="http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_necks.cfm?type=bass"]http://www.warmoth.com/showcase/sc_guitar_...s.cfm?type=bass[/url] Also guaranteed made in USA ;-) I have three Warmoth necks, all very fine indeed. Don't believe the hype about them being heavy; my Warmoth 5 string P weighs the same as my MIM 4 string.
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    [quote name='rohan' post='94541' date='Nov 26 2007, 01:54 PM']Haha me too My GAS just went ^^^^^^^^ ZOOOOOOOOOOOM for a new bass again.[/quote] How about a nice Precision fretless? Guaranteed made in America!
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    [quote name='rohan' post='94539' date='Nov 26 2007, 01:51 PM']All sorted - I think he was trying to get a cheeky sale as he forgot to mention that it was a duplicate and me being the airhead that I am forgot that fenders are manafactured in JAPAN, not China "hi sorry for late reply i have been away for the weekend the guitar is a AAA duplicate from china all guitars from there are dups they are very well made just as good as an original at a fraction of the price i have 2 myself,i have no problem if your not happy with this and want to withdraw your payment as i should have put this in my ad,please let me know if you withdraw your payment i am very sorry for the late reply and confusion thanks phil"[/quote] I love a happy ending :-)
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    [quote name='mybass' post='94490' date='Nov 26 2007, 12:44 PM']I found an address through Basschat for a supplier of Decal transfers, "The Decal Shop". However, I have recently spent over two weeks trying to get an order sorted with these people. They will not supply a phone number, (maybe something to do with them making "Fender" logos?) and there isn't an online page(s) to peruse for ideas. My first email went unanswered but they have replied since the second was sent. This reply gave a hint of some form of ordering but still not a direct contact detail. Has anyone dealt with these people successfully? I am sure someone must have been able to order. Any help appreciated.[/quote] [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/GUITAR-DECALS-LOGOS-FOR-RESTORERS"]http://stores.ebay.co.uk/GUITAR-DECALS-LOGOS-FOR-RESTORERS[/url] this guy is very helpful and communicative, drop him a line.
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