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Didnt expect this from Nash! They are usually pretty authentic looking unlike builders like Limelight who just seem to attack things with a sander

All Tube SVT - if it wasnt for the weight id do EVERY gig with one Mesa BB750 - When you want the all tube sound and feel but without the full weight Ashdown Spyder - Best 'budget' amp around for fat clean valve tones

I've always been under the impression the valve in ABM's doesn't do much. When I was valve rolling in my old ABM400 it sounded the same even when no valve at all was in the socket! Unlike my Ashdown Spyder where both 12AX7s had a huge affect on the tone and gain stage

Fenders are definitely green but unless they have changed they are usually a much lighter almost fluorescent type green than those?

Afternoon all. I recently noticed that the tone control isn't doing much at all on my 57 RI P bass. In the off position it has the expected nice deep, muddy 'Motown' type tone but within the smallest of turns it is a brighter tone that I would more expect at the end of the sweep and from that point on not much changes. I'm reasonably OK with a soldering iron and p bass controls are very basic but would my first point of call be the tone pot itself or maybe the cap? Pretty certain the controls are original so would be around 40 years old so absolutely that wear and tear could be at play here

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/fender-jazz-bass-gloss-black-1972-pre-owned/ Newly advertised Jazz over a BD. Certainly seems to have calmed down on his vintage fender pricing recently albeit still way out of my price zone

So, this is a bit of a strange NAD as i was actually SELLING amps rather than buying but this came up at a decent price and a few Poretti beers later i clicked the BIN button!. I play in a indie and rock covers band, i used flats loaded P's and J's and like a slightly driven/valvey old school tone with a bit of hair to it whilst retaining plenty of bottom end. My recent amp has been the fabulous Ashdown Spyder which i pair with a 4ohm Eden 4x10. Gig day arrived on Friday and in the morning the Mesa Boogie walkabout head landed leaving little time to mess with the settings etc. I chucked it in my car and off to the gig.....WHAT A SOUND! Initially it was a little TOO drivey with a very clanky distortion but i tamed the gain and used the para Mids EQ to add in my bottom end/bloom. For the first time i had comments off the rest of the band on the tone, main one being it was much deeper yet somehow clearer than before. Im still to fully tweak the para EQ asect of the amp as normally im a plug n play kinda guy but i can tell this is going to work so well with the band. The lightweight nature is just an added bonus! Pics to follow and open to suggestions on EQ, hins, tips etc.

I think if you want to go 'SVT' the second hand SVTII on Richtone is the way to go. Based in Sheffield so not a million miles from you and just shy of £900 for the head

Could it be the caps? From what i remember there were several threads on here when they first came out noting they arent ACTUALLY all valve

Seems nowhere has the OEM ones in stock. What is everyone using to transport their Walkabout heads? Im assuming there must be basis gig bags that fit the bill

For me the most under rated amp (especially in view that they can be had for as little as £150) is Ashdown's Spyder series. I have the 330 head which i run through an eden 410. They are very reactive to valve swapping which suggests the 2 x 12AX7's actually do something rather than be a gimmicky light bulb. Lovely core tone - maybe not that flexible - but what a tone. I had one years ago before i really knew what i was doing and moved it on. Ive now actually learned how to get my sound and its a phenomenal amp, only thing i would shift it for is maybe the 550 version, not that the 330 isnt handling all my gigging needs with ease

Ah well, still no response but they have now updated the bass as sold. Like mentioned above it seems they dont keep a track of their stock on their site

I do like the look of those but seen a lot of horror stories about the neck/truss breaking. Plenty of photos online of the first block marker popping out and truss rods maxed. They absolutely look the part tho and have entered my thoughts

Having never bought online/unseen from the Bass Gallery i was wondering if anyone had any experience on here. I know they have a generally good reputation but a few things stand out. Firstly, the pictures on their site are small, not very detailed and are generally just 2 or 3 pictures of said item. Ive used the contact form on their site to ask questions regarding a used bass they have for sale but no response. I called up a few weeks ago asking for weight, fret condition and a few more pics and was told they would get back to me and still nothing. Im not tyre kicking here and if all stacks up ill be buying the bass on card but seems difficult to get information out of them and due to location its not really feasible for me to treck down to london to see it in person.