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[quote name='GILLY' timestamp='1425309929' post='2706077'] You might like to read my ramblings (post 375) here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/212014-tks-engineering-cabs-new-to-the-uk/page__pid__2704858__st__360#entry2704858"]http://basschat.co.u...60#entry2704858[/url] [/quote] The old TKS H115 is an awesome cab. Very similar in size, weight and tone to my Barefaced Big One. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/192-jd1/"]JD1[/url], who is a member on here, has one and told me last week that he might be looking to sell it sometime soon - might be worth a speculative PM...

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1425030502' post='2703059'] see if the bass base will do you a trade in for the aguilar? he seemed to be open to trades when i spoke to him.[/quote] I like your thinking! Trade in progress (but not with The Bass Base...). [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1425045677' post='2703361'] You might want to consider an MB LMIII (just over £400 new).[/quote] For some reason Markbass have never appealed to me or appeared on my radar. Dunno why - my loss I suppose. Anyway - looks like I am probably sorted now! ANAD (Another New Amp Day) tomorrow...

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1425027864' post='2703013'] I think the later ones have better quality knobs, so if yours is a newer one you should be fine. [/quote] It's new to me, but was bought new a year ago...

<Cough>.... *[url="http://barefacedbass.com/which-barefaced.htm"][i]Barefaced[/i][/url]*

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1425250659' post='2705633'] It was recently discovered that the necks on these are, in fact made from asbestos so sadly the value has plummeted and in some areas you will have to pay the council to take it away. [/quote] Fortunately I am qualified to handle [i]SHUNA[/i] materials and will deal with the problem if the OP sends me his bass by overnight insured courier - especially if its a blue one. PM me for my address. Only too happy to be of assistance

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1425308379' post='2706045'] My clamour was purely because this came along at the right time, for the right price. Ive been longing for a 5 string Jazz, at a low price, that didnt have large frets, and wasnt the Squier VM. When i saw what Sire was offering it seemed like the planets had all aligned and was too good to miss. [/quote] I don't think you have to justify your decision. They look like decent mid-range basses, made up to a quality rather than down to a price. I haven't played one mind, and as I own four J basses already it's unlikely I'll want/need one - but I can totally see where the interest in these basses is coming from!

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1425293990' post='2705833'] Have you heard the Louis Johnson version? I think its on Broad street [/quote] I have now! Doesn't sound that much different to the original to my ears... Do you mean this one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN6lWjN0ups

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1425299197' post='2705900'] Why do you want to do this...? Any amp should get you there..??? [/quote] You haven't played a Hartke LH amp, have you? They are a mid-range desert... (as opposed to a mid-range dessert, which would be something like a Sticky Toffee pudding ).

Maybe they've called the meeting in order to sack the bass player? I've heard he's a bit of a trouble-maker... I take it that the meeting is not at the rehearsal venue, and therefore does not involve a two hour round trip? That just seems crazy to me, unless you live somewhere really isolated. Something is clearly not quite right - otherwise you wouldn't be on here posting threads about it!

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1425251742' post='2705648'] I think your best bet, assuming you want only a 1x15" cab, is the now discontinued 1x15 Barefaced Compact. You should be able to pick one up at around £350 to £400 - worth every penny. [/quote] Good call. Quite a few used ones on here in the last few weeks... Out of interest - why narrow your options by only looking at/for 1x15s?

[quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1425168471' post='2704748'] Silly love songs. [/quote] Yep!

Depends what you mean by "low mids". What is the frequency at which your amp's controls boost "mids"? Unless the midrange is sweepable or selectable (like in the TC RH amps) then you are stuck with whatever the amp's designers/manufacturers decided was an appropriate midrange frequency. You could always invest in a cheap graphic EQ pedal like the Behringer, or fit an East onboard preamp which features sweepable mids.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1425251483' post='2705645'] I have no other interests other playing bass guitar and singing in a rock and roll band. [/quote] Yes - I believe you've mentioned that once or twice... To the OP: Keep anything you're attached to. It can be nigh on impossible to get it back afterwards... But other than that, as RhysP says - it's just gear. Buying decent gear is really cheap at the moment - which also makes it a bad time to be selling stuff.. If you need the space, sell. Otherwise put it away, lend it to someone else, hang it on the wall....

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424966723' post='2702427'] I'm not a huge fan of tc to be honest. I found the GK Fusion to be warm, huge and difficult to get a bad sound from. Spring for a bit more cash and get one! If you don't like it, I'll take it off your hands! [/quote] Heh heh! There is a method in your madness after all! I have another cunning plan up my sleeve...

[quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1424985667' post='2702738'] Jennie, send a quick email to TC support. They have some new redesigned ones that fit better and are more solid. They'll send you some for free and theyll arrive in double time in my experience. [/quote] That's excellent customer service! I haven't noticed this problem on my RH750 yet (but I've only had it less than a week!). I'll keep a eye open for my knobs dropping off now...

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1424887571' post='2701607'] Put your eyeballs back in their sockets and your tongue back in your mouth. That is [i]not[/i] a vintage Fender. [/quote] Not that I doubt you for one minute - but why do you say that?

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1424965062' post='2702412'] It occurs to me I don't have a semi... [/quote] The purple does that for me...

Well, I used the RH750 last night at rehearsal, and I have to say that I'm not too sure about it! I am a bear of very little brain when it comes to complex set-ups (which is the main reason I got rid of my Marcus Miller J bass - as I was constantly fiddling with the East preamp on it!). The TC certainly has some amazing sounds available, and the features are a big plus - to someone who needs them. I'm not sure I do. I prefer a decent core tone and I don't tend to alter my setting very much from song-to-song or room-to-room. I tend not to use (or really need) compression and the tubetone feature is pretty superfluous as I favour a clean but warm sound. For this current band, anyway. After three hours of fiddling last night I still hadn't settled on a sound from the RH750 that made me smile. I realise it might require more time than that, but I just so wanted it to sound great out of the box! So, my search may continue...

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1424869630' post='2701345'] Again........ the RH750 can run at 2.67 ohms. There is no magic. That's how it powers 3 8 ohm cabs. [url="http://cdn-downloads.tcelectronic.com/media/914735/tc_electronic_bass_amp_power_rating___active_power_management.pdf"]http://cdn-downloads..._management.pdf[/url] Go to page 7 the Min. Load is 2.66R [/quote] Maybe - but I've just bought a RH750 and the manual states very clearly that it will only run three [b][i]TC[/i][/b] cabs. If using any other manufacturer's cabinets the minimum load is 4 ohms.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1424857643' post='2701134'] There could be so many issues with that bass that just aren't known before you get it in your hands. There could also be good reason why there is not much detail attached to the ad. ...a bass that has question marks over it. [/quote]True - but occasionally you get a seller that genuinely knows nothing about what they are trying to sell. The bass [b][i]looks[/i][/b] nice, but yes there could be all sorts of unseen problems. Still, one sometimes has to take a chance in life!

[quote name='inate_hex' timestamp='1424873584' post='2701421'] A Fender pickguard that is that old and has shrunk that much probably wouldn't be such a brilliant white. [/quote] Yes - there is that!

[quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1422785546' post='2676647'] I've got the 12 Ohm one and, I'm just about to order a 4 Ohm one. [/quote]Are you planning to run both together? That would give a total load of 3 ohms, and the RH750 is only meant to run at a minimum of 4 ohms... Just so you know!

[quote name='Puffadder64' timestamp='1424815451' post='2700881'] Jacob simply reproduce a jazz sound. [/quote]Indeed