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[quote name='Protium' post='358210' date='Dec 18 2008, 07:25 PM']NO, "1600 hundred" = £160000 [/quote] But he's selling it for half that: £400.

[quote name='escholl' post='359447' date='Dec 20 2008, 11:13 AM']In what way? TRS is TRS, it's all wired the same way...unless I'm missing something?[/quote] Balanced cable is usually screened with foil or braid and has a twisted pair of inner cables. The idea is that any interference picked up on one wire is picked up equally on the other. The balanced input stage on the preamp rejects any noise that's common to both cores. Stereo cable ideally has a separate screen round each wire, so the two signals are kept separate. You can of course use a TRS jack for either.

[quote name='obbm' post='358938' date='Dec 19 2008, 04:29 PM']Neat idea but do you mean a stereo cable or a balanced cable? They are different. Also it must be dependant on how the bass is wired. If the bass uses the ring of the jack to connect the negative of the battery to ground, removing the battery would leave no connection to the positive side of the pre-amp. Do you have to fit something in place of the battery? Better still have you got a circuit diagram?[/quote] Connect a diode across the battery (anode to batt -ve). You can then use a mono jack for battery power or stereo cable (or balanced, so long as it's RTS jacks at each end) for phantom.

Here's a Jaco performance that even BBC would appreciate: [url="http://tinyurl.com/jacoforbbc"]http://tinyurl.com/jacoforbbc[/url]

[quote name='bumnote' post='358847' date='Dec 19 2008, 02:38 PM']Alex, why do you particulalrly like the kappalight when emminence produce the basslight, which one would assume to be specially voiced for bass, [and I bought one not long ago] Not disagreeing, just curious.[/quote] Better power handling, more (deeper) bass. I haven't used the Basslite but the Kappa models much better in WinISD.

[quote name='PauBass' post='358824' date='Dec 19 2008, 02:19 PM'] More Flea content here: [font="Arial"][b]RHCP[/b][/font] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ISwzvzi0nLc&feature=related"]Suck My Kiss[/url] Which bass do you guys think he is using on those recordings? Modulus, Stingray?[/quote] Wal, according to just about everyone here. [quote]Awesome tone, I like that added string noise dirtiness he gets.[/quote] I like that dirtiness.

[quote name='Huge Hands' post='358690' date='Dec 19 2008, 11:55 AM'] Thanks BBC. The bottom just fell out of my world yesterday but you've still managed to make me laugh. I thank you![/quote] +1, BBC is what's needed in these dark days. Huge, hope you get your world re-bottomed.

[quote name='BeLow' post='358512' date='Dec 19 2008, 06:58 AM']I used to have a Laney DP300 - greta amp for the money in its day - did not realise they did a pre amp - thanks Anyone used the ashdown preamps or the Line6 Bass POD XT Pro?[/quote] I use the Line6 Bass POD XT Pro in the studio. I used to use it live, but it's got too many knobs. It's great if you spend the time setting it up. The presets need tweaking.

[quote name='BeLow' post='357281' date='Dec 17 2008, 07:57 PM']They look good although a bit more rock orientated than I was aiming for - what sort of second hand value do they have as they are bit pricey to create a spare rig? As an aside can you explain why I should knock the Behringer off the list?[/quote] I had one and found it had a very limited dynamic range between noise and *horrible* digital distortion. If you let it clip even slightly it lets out a huge cracking noise, louder than the signal. Shame, because apart from that it had a great range of sounds but I really wouldn't trust it for anything other than rehearsals. It's also a bit user-hostile for live use in that most controls have dual functions so you have to hold a button with one hand while turning a dial with the other. I use the Ampeg SVP pro now. It benefits from valve upgrades, it was microphonic when I got it. Sounds filthy (in a good way) now.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='358083' date='Dec 18 2008, 04:55 PM']Only if everything is sourced and manufactured in the UK, any raw materials from abroad will cost more....[/quote] Aye, but the biggest part of the cost of a Status or a Shuker is the labour. And they'll be able to sell *loads* of them to Europe and the US. Which brings the foreign currency 'pon the island. C'mon, I'm trying to talk up the economy here!

[quote name='crez5150' post='358027' date='Dec 18 2008, 04:01 PM']I know from my side of the industry there are some very significant price increases in the UK coming next year.... we're talking as much as 40% in some cases.... Some stuff obviously comes in from the states but most manufacturers have European hub's now so it's not really going to help..... still gotta buy in Euro's.[/quote] The upside is that Rotosound strings will become cheaper than Warwick Red Labels :-) And Shukers will become cheaper than Fenders and Warwicks.

[quote name='crez5150' post='358007' date='Dec 18 2008, 03:39 PM']Wonder how many people will still want to use them when the Euro is worth more than the pound....[/quote] I think everyone's prices will be similarly high ifwhen that happens. I'm guessing that most gear is bought in dollars, and as the € rises against the dollar then companies like Thomann will be able to reduce the price in €.

[quote name='bassatnight' post='357911' date='Dec 18 2008, 01:51 PM']I have decided that I will go for both![/quote] Good decision well made!

[quote name='obbm' post='357822' date='Dec 18 2008, 12:41 PM']Sorry to disagree but the majority of instrument cable is co-axial. Genuine instrument cable in has a lower capacitance than screened pair.[/quote] good point, crappy high capacitance cable has a drastic effect on the sound.

[quote name='cris the man' post='357802' date='Dec 18 2008, 12:28 PM']the jazz bass i'd recommend its an all round bass that feels great to play the neck things down abit i think torwards the 1st fret, so it feels really nice in your palm[/quote] Yes, but what feels really nice in one man's palm might not be so good in another. (ooer missus). Bit like saying 'size nine shoes fit really well'. I prefer a Precision, and I have small-to-medium hands; my guitarist friend here has hands like shovels and hates the P, loves the J. [quote]its a phenominal bass to record with aswell [/quote] +1. As is the P. Nothing quite like a P with a pick :-) Sorry, that's really unhelpful. Luckily P and J necks are easily swapped (and re-sold).

[quote name='crez5150' post='357797' date='Dec 18 2008, 12:24 PM']I don't understand your point?[/quote] 'If you look inside the Jack, instrument three [cores](Tip, Ring and Sleeve)' This is a stereo jack, and won't work with most active basses and effects pedals, as they depend on the sleeve of the plug shorting contacts in the socket to switch power on.

[quote name='crez5150' post='357595' date='Dec 18 2008, 09:56 AM']If you look inside the Jack, Speaker will usually have two cores and instrument three (Tip, Ring and Sleeve) [/quote] Shurely shome mishtake? Stereo instrument cables are pretty rare; most active basses (and effects pedals) won't even work if you don't plug a mono jack into them.

[quote name='project_c' post='357714' date='Dec 18 2008, 11:32 AM']a depressed frog doing curry farts in a lukewarm pond[/quote] I know the sound exactly. Have a look at: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13344&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=13344&hl=[/url] I haven't used this particular cab, but I have one I built myself that uses the same bass driver in a similar size box and it's plenty good enough for rehearsal with a very loud drummer, and for most pub gigs. For amplification I use an Ampeg SVP preamp and a 300W power amp. I get a lot of positive comments from audiences and from other bass players that use the rig. Alex definitely knows his stuff, drop him a line.

[quote name='Merton' post='357662' date='Dec 18 2008, 11:01 AM']It shouldn't matter, as long as you're not overdriving the preamp too hard it'll be fine. Use your ears [/quote] Even if the preamp is overdriven to ridiculous levels you won't damage it.

[quote name='bassatnight' post='356655' date='Dec 17 2008, 09:13 AM']Thats got to be the worst copy I have ever seen![/quote] Oh dear. Here we go again. Who's going to tell him? Did Fender ever make necks with the truss rod adjuster at the headstock end?

[quote name='Musky' post='356334' date='Dec 16 2008, 08:14 PM']We've been here before... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Relic_W0QQitemZ130275939848"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Rel...emZ130275939848[/url] God loves a tryer.[/quote] Everyone else thinks he's a c***.

[quote name='flychris' post='355102' date='Dec 15 2008, 03:10 PM']I'm not so sure about that, cause now, I'm the newbie, and the victim... by a non newbie member... I posted in Off topic concerning a trade by now... So I think it's more related by honnesty than to be a newbie or not, isn't it ?[/quote] I think so too and I hope you get your money back. I've done a lot of deals here, met some good people and never once been robbed or abused.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='355050' date='Dec 15 2008, 02:34 PM']Fender Imprecision?[/quote] Fender Closenoughforjazz?

[quote name='Rich' post='354924' date='Dec 15 2008, 12:16 PM']"'Ride me sideways' was another one..." Ah, Ted... comic genius [/quote] [url="http://tinyurl.com/fuppinbaxter"]http://tinyurl.com/fuppinbaxter[/url] 'fupp off you grasshole!'

[quote name='OldGit' post='352117' date='Dec 11 2008, 08:22 PM']That was one hell of a show. I remember GG and crew bringing the NEC show to the Colston Hall on a Christmas tour one year. It was huge and very entertaining. Shame he turned out bad. I auditioned for bassplayer for Jonathon King once as well .. Didn't get the gig ... Not pretty enough, I guess..[/quote] Excellent to see someone prepared to speak well of GG's music. It's depressing how history has been revised because of what he subsequently got up to.