Pow_22

Price drop to £250

Price drop to £900 collected as something nice, p bassish and 4 stringed has popped up

Ive tried all number of pedals and 'tube emulated' heads, in my humble ive yet to find something that cops the EXCAT feel and tone of a valve head.  I get the 'in a band context' thing too but to get a real all valve sound you need an all valve head in my opinion

Internal shot for anybody interested. Does give an idea how clean the amp is condition wise

Just one further gratuitous filth pic...

Ampeg SVT II - often referred to as the “non pro” as it came before the current SVT 2’s but this is a different beast with a older better (in my opinion) pre amp that is much closer to the SVT’s of old.  In excellent cosmetic and working condition.  Revalved by myself around 4months ago so good to rock. Previous owner (Big Fish Rentals, Manchester) had this regularly serviced by local valve legend Roland Lumby.  Its has been hardwired to run at 4ohms so the previous ohm selector switch for 2ohm/4ohm has been replaced with a speakon connector. Can be seen and tried in my Bolton mancave with your bass/cab or mine.  

Comes with a roqsolid dust cover

Engaging the graphic EQ does bring a little hum.  Apparently this is standard but to be honest i never use it anyway.

Postage not an option im afraid but could meet up within reasonable distance

Trades/part ex. Im after a decent lighter hybrid amp so would consider the following amps with cash top up:-

Ampeg SVT III non pro

Mesa Big Block 750

Warwick Tubepath 5.1

Handbox r400

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I have an original made in USA b50r and its absolutely a tone monster. A very ‘valvey’ vintage sound and quite loud for its 50w 1x12 stats. 

I often use my B50r for smaller gigs, awesome tone!

right so P&P will be around £15 to UK by the sounds of it.  Been also asked about trades - while cash is king i would consider swap/part ex for an Ampeg SVT III non pro (has to be the non pro version) with cash top up if needed from me.  Still much prefer sale

Had a few messages regarding postage.  Will attempt to get some firm P&P quotes this week.  I have plenty of bubble wrap and the case is substantial enough to take postage without an additional cardboard box

If you are set on ashdown keep an eye out for used 220 or 330 spyder combos in the 1x15 format (think the 220 maybe 1x12). As a die hard all valve fan (mainly ampeg) I absolutely LOVED the ashdown Spyder series

On 17/03/2021 at 18:28, Eldon Tyrell said:

Yeah, not cheap but I think it will look killer and maybe make the bass a bit lighter too (as it did for my 77):

 

Did you notice much/any change in tone doing the bridge change?  My bass looks much better with the gold but I swear it has lost some “umph” or “depth” 

So the gold hardware came today.  Loving the look compared to the previous Chrome that the bass came with

Just as a quick update. Despite my thread waxing lyrical about the GHS Pressurewounds i managed to snap a G last night!!!  Being previously a full time flats user this mist be the first string ive snapped in years!  As such this is now strung up with my previous favourite non-flat strings - Elites Groundwound. Still sounds monumental 

So, weighing with luggage scales im getting pretty much bang on 10lb.  Obviously not the most accurate way of doing in but in lieu of bathroom scales its as good as i can do

44 minutes ago, Paul S said:

Are you able to weigh this accurately, please?  asking for a friend.

Sure, ill dig out some luggage scales this evening and see what I can do

1 hour ago, Daveybm said:

That's a wide nut at 80mm 😆

Quite right!  Don't know where I got 80mm from, its just a tad under 40mm

Here we have something of a mystery USA Peavey bass.  Its DEFINITELY a Unity bass – meaning its through neck.  It ISNT a Dyna bass as only three controls and is passive PJ (though the wiring column in the back does have a dedicated battery section so seems to be off the same production line as the Dyna basses).  Some suggested a B-Ninety but they seem to be bolt on necks??  From my full research I’m about 80% confident it is a Foundation Unity bass

Ill be honest, it’s a bit scruffy with plenty of swirly play wear and at the heel of the neck it looks like someone has been wearing a proper Lemmy type belt whilst playing.  I haven’t had it long and all ive really done to it is stuck some Pressurewounds, a gold bridge (original black also supplied) on it and tweaked the truss.  The plan was to eventually upgrade to some active EMG’s or something – there’s plenty of room in that cavity to play with!  

What got me about this bass is the black glossy curved front to the body that reminds me a bit of the Spector design.  Very comfortable neck, nice and shallow with a nut width of just shy of 40mm.  A very comfy bass to play and the through neck gives really easy access to the upper frets

It would probably buff and clean up even better but it was bought as a project and to be a cheaper version of a Spector (I know, I know)

Great USA build and the serial number indicates a 1991 YOB according to the various look up sites.

Comes with a substantial and original fitted Peavey hard case

Can be tried and heard through my SVT hear in Bolton or could post within UK potentially.  Ideally looking for £300 ono collected.

Pics to follow asap

37 minutes ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

Yeah, not cheap but I think it will look killer and maybe make the bass a bit lighter too (as it did for my 77):

 

Wow, that is quite a difference. Maybe i could sell My old one as scrap to get melted down to cover the cost of a new gold one!

Mark at Bass Direct has managed to find a gold bridge for me!  At £130 they aren't cheap are they!  Hope I can offset the cost by flogging my chrome one

Snap! I was also looking at that.  Much prefer it without that knuckleduster bridge thing but looks a great bass and not a bad price at all

7 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

@Pow_22 some really useful tips at the start of this thread, in case you've not already seen: Spector TonePump - Bass Guitars - Basschat (ignore the usual Krow thread hi-jack towards the end!)

Dialling back the TonePump has been bit of a game-changer for me with my Spector. Has transformed it from really good --> outstanding.

PS I now see that's a thread you're already familiar with, given your Blondie post right at the start! 

Cheers, will defo revisit as that tonepump will absolutely need taming a little

Jesus H Christ!  Its my first active bass in a while and I forgot.  Plugged it into my SVT which I had set at 'normal' home volume for my Peavey passive bass....I just hit an open E and I now owe Mrs Pow a new dinner plate set! That is PHENOMINALLY loud!  Will defo be tweaking that tonepump when I get more play time later

14 minutes ago, Noisyjon said:

Very nice @Pow_22

If you dob't mind me asking, what did it cost you please?

£1,300 from Classic and Cool.  Possibly a tad on the dear side but have been after one for a while and don't see this come up very often in this colour and specs.