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Pow_22

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  1. I still think its really quite naughty of ashdown to list the CTM15 as all valve, puts me off buying one to be honest. I don't like companies who lie
  2. Desperately trying to find a drive pedal to get me that tone in The Fratellis song Halloween Blues! What a tone!

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    2. Pow_22

      Pow_22

      Ive studied his gear in a bit of a geeky way.  Obviously I don't know studio wise but generally he uses a flats loaded P bass through an Ampeg valve rig.  I would guess there is a few thousand pound worth of studio gear that is certainly helping :)

    3. discreet

      discreet

      Let's forget the studio gear! I reckon some time spent with a VT Bass would be well spent. In my opinion it does that SVT thing really well. And it doesn't even have any valves in it. ;)

    4. Lozz196

      Lozz196

      Yep, VT Bass is the daddy for replicating trusty Ampeg tones.

  3. EXH Russian Big Muff – the very recent reissue of the original Bubble Font green muffs. Had about 3hrs use, never gigged and kept in a pedal board case. Have removed the feet and applied Velcro but no dings, scratches etc. Comes with original box. Pics to follow asap. Collection from Bolton preferred or can post at cost. Current band needs something more drivey/tubey and less fuzzy so will accept Trades/Part Ex for Tech 21 VT Character Series pedal or Catalinbread SFT
  4. Mani selling off a load of gear at Hanks on Denmark street.  Love that Ric 4005 but over £3k for an Epi Jack Casady just as it was his?!?!?!

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    2. Duroc17

      Duroc17

      I guess he doesn't need it now Roses have finished again - unless Ian Brown has another messy divorce! 

    3. GazWills

      GazWills

      haha - i imagine he's already spunked the £2 million advance for the reunion gigs and needs to sell them for petty cash...

    4. Duroc17

      Duroc17

      yes apparently he didnt know the advance was going in and went for some milk, went to an ATM, saw the cash and then went on a 3 day party!

  5. Yup, the lightweight gear just doesn't do it for me, particularly the cabs. Each to their own I guess
  6. Hmmm, do I sell my Ampeg V4B to fund a Mesa BB 750? o.O

    1. discreet

      discreet

      No! You'll regret it. Maybe not now, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life...

    2. charic

      charic

      That's a difficult one, sounds like you would need to A/B them first!

    3. discreet

      discreet

      Probably best. Haven't heard the Mesa, but it's going to have to go some to sound better than a V4B. In my humble opinion, of course. :)

  7. I know their flats were re-badged GHS Precision flats so whether GHS makes their rounds too?
  8. As a fender PB70 player (my main bass) I can testify to the loveliness of these necks!
  9. ALL GONE Sorry to all those who PM'd and missed them. My quickest ever BC sale!
  10. [b][u][font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]2 x GHS precision flats 45-105 sets[/color][/size][/font][/u][/b] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]Cut for 4-in-row fender style headstock. [/color][/size][size=3][color=#000000]Had a few hours play but not yet at their thumpiest.[/color][/size][size=3][color=#000000] [/color][/size][size=3][color=#000000]Nice woody/hollow tone.[/color][/size][size=3][color=#000000] [/color][/size][size=3][color=#000000]Silks in decent condition and plenty of winds at the headstock end (in fact I think I only cut the E string from memory on one set)[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]£15 each posted in UK[/color][/size][/font] [font=Calibri][size=3][color=#000000]2 sets available[/color][/size][/font]
  11. GAS'd after one of these since I heard Mani using one on the Roses tour!
  12. Cherry red Epiphone Rivoli (now lives with the bassist from The Sea Pinks) Vintage Sound City 200 (a mark 3 ones not one of the crap mark 4's) - now lives at Skyhammer Studios
  13. Very nice amps, had one and only sold it to go all valve. Still tempted as a back up! GLWTS
  14. A Rickenbacker 4005 in jetglo or the 70's P bass Baz Fratelli plays in the Fratellis (think its a 74, black, thumb rest on E string side, walnut cap at headstock)
  15. [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Had a number of ashdown over the years right from their MAG range up to a DP200 valvce head. [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]Always liked the tone (the Spyder series in particular) but always felt they were underpowered.[/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]The example I always revert to is my Hartke HA2500 (250w) would eat my ABM 500 (500w) for breakfast volume wise with the same cabs/bass set up.[/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Recently played through a CTM300, whilst it was nice it just lacked the power and balls of the Ampeg SVT. [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]Nowt wrong with the tone or reliability for me, just the lack of power/volume[/color][/size][/font]
  16. Unused. Had to buy a 5string set as no 4 strings in stock. Price includes postage to UK
  17. [b][u][font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Elites Groundwound 45-105. [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]£15[/color][/size][/font][/u][/b] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Strung up on my Jazz bass but not ‘flat’ enough sounding for me. [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]Ended up taking them off after 5mins and sticking a set of Elites Flats on.[/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]Literally had a few minutes play and that’s it.[/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]Cut for fender type headstock[/color][/size][/font] £15 posted in UK
  18. Ive always had good luck with Elites Groundwounds. Not Hotwire smooth but certainly not GHS Brite/D'addario Halfround rough
  19. Thanks for the replies people I don't think its a volume thing to be honest, the SB12 is only 22 watts! I think micing it is the way to go. Re:Barefaced - it is an option I tried with several other heads (orange, ashdown, marshall and ampeg) No denying the weight, it was just too much a sacrifice on tone for me
  20. [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Ive recently joined a new band who have ‘out of hours’ access to a rehearsal space run by the singers friend. [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]Its an old converted loft type building so a flight of stairs to access our space.[/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]The band is a 5 piece with 2 x guitards, drummist and a singist.[/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]My current arsenal of ampage is an Ampeg V4Bh with a 410he cab for gigs (and used to rehearse in my last band) and a vintage Ampeg SB12 fliptop for home/recording. [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]The guitarist mentioned that they will be using 2 x 100w Blackstar combos and with a drummer I’m thinking I would need my big rig.[/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]However, lugging the 4x10 up a flight of stairs doesn’t enthral me and I know the SB12 wont have the beans.[/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Ive asked about the possibility of renting a cab from the studio but they only have bass combos which I know will be the usual Ashdown/Trace rehearsal space stuff.[/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]I do feel that playing through a nice valve amp gets me the main part of my sound (a valve amp [/color][/size][i][size="3"][color="#000000"]just[/color][/size][/i][size="3"][color="#000000"] on the point of break-up, still fat and meaty) so I don’t really want to rent a generic solid state combo and spend the night battling to get my sound.[/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]The option the guitarist has mentioned is micing up the SB12 and sticking a bit through the PA. [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]Whilst not a loud band the SB12 will certainly need help.[/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"] [/color][/size][size="3"][color="#000000"]Having never mic’d a cab up before im wondering if its just as simple as setting my sound, sticking a mic in front of the speaker then setting the level on the board?[/color][/size][/font]
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