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  1. Delberthot
    I had a Corvette 5 string - a lot of variety of sound but easy to get a good sound right away. Phenomenally fast neck, one of the fastest I've ever played. Brilliant B String - really suits a set of Warwick Yellow label nickel strings so stop it being too zingy I sold it. believe it or not, because my thumb kept trying to lodge itself between the pickups and I couldn't find a comfortable place to put it.
  2. Delberthot
    On my list of 'must have basses before I retire' along with the Fender Bass V and Gibson EB-6
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    Hmm. Many choices. I've gigged with a Trace 4x12" and a Trace amp putting out 90w before and it was loud enough that I didn't need the full 90w. If you want warm and are insistent on a tube preamp then get a Trace V-type combo or failing that a Hartke LH500. Gallien Krueger are the bollocks and the whole reason I have gone back to them after trying many different heads. This is my latest setup and without a doubt the absolute best sound I have ever had. [url="http://img688.imageshack.us/i/dsc06298large.jpg/"][/url] Trace V-type 2x15", 4052H and Gallien Krueger 700RB II If you need anything louder then you're deaf and need to get to the audiologist to get fitted up with a hearing aid
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    I'm thinking the same - for some reason I;ve just remembered the story about the audiophiles that were fooled with the wire coathangers joined together when they thought it was Monster super dooper speaker cable. I've always used both speaker outputs from the amp when I've been using two cabs except from my current setup where I link my 2x15" to my Brightbox . The reason for this is that it is what I was told to use by Guitarist magazine and my local music store so I'm not saying either is wrong just what I was told by different people If you're not playing stadiums then there shouldn't be a problem, if you are then its all in the mind
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    oh this does look promising - old fashioned call to order, how do you do that again? Think I'll give them a call tomorrow
  6. Delberthot
    My current strap measures 53" at its longest - another 10" ain't going to make much of a difference so I am now looking for something that will extend up to 75"
  7. Delberthot
    [quote name='4 Strings' post='870171' date='Jun 17 2010, 08:05 PM']Try this guy I recommended here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85940"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=85940[/url] He'll make whatever it is that you want.[/quote] They do look nice and compared to what I've been looking for are great value but are a bit jazzy for me - I may see if he can do me something more 'normal'
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    nah - Thorneybank has a cab that;s been cut down so now 'only' contains a 15" and an 18" but used to have more up top - maybe a 2x10"
  9. Delberthot
    I checked those sites. very nice but yes, very expensive. I've just found this site [url="http://www.corvoleather.com/"]http://www.corvoleather.com/[/url] although the different models sound very Scotttish, they're based in Surrey so I;m going to check them out.
  10. Delberthot
    so its just me then that has this problem?
  11. Delberthot
    I'm on the look out for a really long strap to use with my Epiphone EB-3. I have a Brooklyn Gear padded strap which is a bit like a comfort strap. Its 55" from strap button hole to strap button hole but I used it on Saturday at its longest and it made Mark King's bass look like Hooky's by comparison. I'm looking for something that will go between 60"-70" long and still be as comfortable as my current one as the EB-3 is a beast 55" would appear to be extra long
  12. Delberthot
    After working out costs and time etc, I decided that it would work out cheaper just to get an EB-3 so I have taken advantage of the deal that Thomann are doing on the black ones of £169 delivered. Should be here in the next couple of days, ordered it last night and it was despatched today.
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    I'm contemplating buying an EB-0 and was wondering if I could combat some of the mite of the mudbucker with an active EQ or if I'd be better to stick to my orignal idea and add an EB-3 bridge pickup? Thanks in advance for all the replies telling me not to bother at all but this is something that I have been thinking about for some time and am just wondering if an active EQ would improve the clarity
  14. Delberthot
    I take it you removed the Nordstrands and put the originals back in with the active EQ? I could be interested in this once I've seen pics
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    you could always sell one of those Bass Collections? :brow:
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    I saw that one too but for an extra £20 you can have a brand new one with a warranty and no dings etc as specified in that auction
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    it would appear to be a resounding NOT as to whether this would be a bargain [url="http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~Squier-Vintage-Modified-Precision-Bass-TB~ID~6973.asp"]http://www.soundslive.co.uk/product~name~S...-TB~ID~6973.asp[/url] Do people not do a bit of research before succumbing to Ebay bidding fever? what a tool - its a good job the bidder's identity is hidden as I for one would be pointing and laughing at them
  18. Delberthot
    I get over this predicament by trying to only own 1 bass at a time. That way I don't have to think about what bass to take as iI only have one. I've never been one for having a bass for this and a bass for that. Personally, if I can't do everything on the bass I have strapped on at that particular moment in time then the bass isn't good enough. Tonight I played an entire wedding gig with an Epiphone EB-3. Everything from Journey, The Killers, Queen, The Jam and the Clash to Nat King Cole and the accordianists we backed during the night and it was able to sound right in every song
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    I could easily have kept any of the 70 odd basses I have owned in the past but I get a buzz from trying new basses that I've never had before. I've had some surprises with basses that should've been great but weren't and cheaper basses that were far better than I had expected. And I totally agree about different basses that can make you play completely differently - the Epiphone EB-3 that I have just now is an example. Sits on a strap completely differently to most other basses I've owned so I approach playing it differently. I was able to do some cracking riffs tonight that I'd either not been able to pull off on any other bass or something completely new that I hadn't thought about playing until tonight
  20. Delberthot
    By far the best sounding combo available ever as far as I'm concerned - everyone should own one at some time. I think a lot of us have. The one I had was owned by 3 or 4 forum members before me and has gone to another. If you write in capitals then its looked at as if you are shouting or raising your voice. We were just having a laugh, you maybe didn;t realise the meaning of capitals on a forum - a bit like the whole OMG LOL IMHO GSOH etc
  21. Delberthot
    Just back from tonight's gig - goodness gracious great balls of fire This thing is mental. If you like Jazz basses with the focus predominantly on the bridge pickup then this bass is the equivelant of the Jazz's older, tougher brother. It does honky very well but there's so much more oomph coming from the humbuckers compared to the single coils of the Jazz. An interesting analogy(sp?) is that if you've seen the Spongebob movie then the Jazz is the bad guys in the bar - tough, growly and in your face. The EB-3 is the guy that's been paid by Plankton to kill Spongebob and Patrick who makes mincemeat of said 'tough guys'. Played with a plectrum, this sounds more like the Rickenbacker sound you hear on records that any Rick I've ever owned. Solo the neck pickup and you have instant Jack Bruce from the olden days before he got the Warwick fretless Thumb with the trademark 'Jack Bruce Fart' sound. You also have instant Fender Telecaster bass - from memory, this sounds almost identical to the 1973 Tele bass I used to have. I am going to have to have a think about whether or not I really want to sell this or not. Until I decide, fire any trade offers to me - you may have something of interest to me. Alternatively, cash would be the preferred choice
  22. Delberthot
    pre-gig bump. I'll answer any questions and PMs when i return at about 2am
  23. Delberthot
    I take it it is you that has one on Ebay with a starting price of £300? yes, keep it down old boy I have a bit of a hangover
  24. Delberthot
    bizarre - I was watching an INXS vid on youtube last night and thought that it looked like the guitar version of this. It is absolutely amazing looking and I'd be kicking myself if I had one and then sold it. Its one of those rare basses that you're meant to hold onto - all the other crap can go. Rare in the sense that so much passes through chez Delberthot but that's defintely a keeper and one even I'd hold onto
  25. Delberthot
    [quote name='JackieMoon' post='862755' date='Jun 9 2010, 11:27 PM']would consider fretless trades![/quote] I could take the frets out of my Epiphone EB-3 if you're interested?
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