franzbassist

Hurrah and huzzah! This is good news indeed.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1331815863' post='1579303'] Just out of interest are the dots on the side in the same place on a fretless or located to where the fret would be - or both if it depends on the luthier? [/quote] On an unlined they are usually (but not always, so check!) where the fret would be. On a lined, they're mid-fret.

Interesting one. Is it a proper vintage (as in old, not the budget make) bass? If so, taking at apart to get as much provenance as possible seems reasonable, to me at least! I you do take the neck off, how will you test it's okay? Do you just want to be able to check it turns in both directions a bit, returning it to "neutral" afterwards?

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1331799445' post='1578891'] Is that a P-Retro on the Fender Walbassist? How does it fit with the fretless sound? Mine is on a fretted P and I'm liking it very much. Big GAS problem now is whether I'm brave enought to go UNLINED. Still peeking out from behind the sofa on this one though. [/quote] Yes it is, or rather was, as I decided the bass really didn't need any extra help in the tone department. It's back to passive volume and tone now. Great preamp though! I would say go unlined: it's very liberating, and if you've played fretted long enough your "fretting" hand will fall into the right shape anyway. You always have side dots for big jumps!

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1331657897' post='1576736'] You'll need a hat also [/quote] I love the hat!

My main gigging bass is a 1970 fretless P. Bashed up but such a great player and tone......

[quote name='rapscallion' timestamp='1331583281' post='1575398'] Do you need a cab attached to use the di? I couldn't use the di on it's own? [/quote] Yes, you must have a speaker (or dummy, I guess) load attached to these heads.

[quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1331499225' post='1573868'] You had a contract, that it was verbal does not matter, you fulfilled it. They failed to fulfill it. Small claims court, join the union now and they will deal with it for you. Most importantly the manager should learn not to treat people in this way. [/quote] This ^^^

Another excellent transaction with Martin, this time an Ashdwon Mini Neo 1x15. Great communication, prompt payment, and all the MB1 humour we know and love

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1331123977' post='1567980'] Basically when they do start going they will show signs of tone changes, microphonics which i think I've heard via guitarist Marshall whereby when he touched the amp or moved it it gave a pinging type of sound and eventually a squealing if that makes sense ? would that be right. ? [/quote] Yep, that's the classic symptoms you describe. [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1331123977' post='1567980'] Can you replace yourself as I've heard of bias settings need set up. [/quote] Bias only applies to power stage valves. Preamp valves are just a case of swapping in and out. Simples.

Preamp tubes should last for years, although their life span can be shortened by sudden changes in temperature, knocks and bumps etc... Assuming they are treated well, they should only need replacing when they become noisy or microphonic.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1331117151' post='1567780'] I was just going to post - who do we know played a Wal like this? [/quote] Said in his best "Through the Keyhole" voice That is a good looking Wal indeed, but agree it's overpriced.

It would appear that this is a known [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f15/genz-benz-streamliner-part-9-a-845780/index5.html"]fault[/url]

I have used Interparcel a lot lately. Whenever I use UPS or City Link through them the guys always turn up on schedule, are polite and efficient, but if I use TNT it's a total lottery! I even had a TNT office call to say the driver was in my road but couldn't find my house, so I told them [i]exactly[/i] where I lived and they still failed to pick up on the scheduled day! Interparcel are always great at refunding if a collection is missed, but as you say, it doesn't compensate for the wasted time....

I recently sold a cab to Ian. A pleasure to deal with: great communication, prompt payment etc. No hesitation in recommending him.

Does it have to be [i]all[/i] valve? If so, then the Ashdown LB30 is a good starting point: it's only 30 watts but plenty loud enough for most pubs and clubs if you have decent cab(s) to go with it. If you want more power then maybe consider the hybrids with valve preamp section and either MOSFET (e.g. Ashdown Dual Tube series) or digital power sections (e.g. Genz Benz Streamliner, Gallien Krueger MB Fusion). All the tone, but none of the weight an all-tube head brings.

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1330950299' post='1565116'] I guess I could amend it... [/quote] That was what I was thinking!