40hz
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Every 6-9 months with my Elites.
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Thanks very much. Gonna have a playabout tonight. See what sounds I can get. Being a solid state head I presume the head can be run independent of the cab? Many thanks.
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Hi guys. Quick question Just starting to home record into an alesis io2. Been getting some nice tones out of my Jazz bass direct. now thinking of using my Ashdown EB180's xlr out and taking advantage of the preamp. Will using the Ashdown colour my sound in any way other than what I choose with eq? Sorry if I make no sense, just new to the whole home recording thing! Thanks!
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Cheers Chris for the Sandberg! Bass is better than he gave credit for, thoroughly decent guy to deal with, good communication at all times. Good stuff!
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Don't dismiss the current MIM's.Quality is probably the best its ever been. My 2011 Jazz (candy Apple red and maple) is built and finished to a very high standard and features the 09-12 series pickups. Which are very very good, very hot and snappy. Funk machine!
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I have one of the very first Rockbass Streamer Standards, single p/u in 5 string config. I use it as a backup, Great bass quality and playability wise, have to agree though, the mec pickup is extremely weak output-wise. Often thought about modding it too.
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[size=4]I have owned a 2011 Mex Jazz bass for 6 months now and I have to say, it has really exceeded my expectations. The overall fit and finish is of an extremely high standard from the neck, to the body and components. It also is very lightweight, which suprised the hell out of me. Also the newer 2009 upgrade pickups, imo, have quite a hot sound for passive pickups and it certainly has a good wallop of growl and clarity. I wasn't expecting much to be honest when i ordered it blind from 'guitar guitar', but it really has suprised me quite a bit. The neck even has some nice flaming on the maple too It also sounds more 'jazz' like than the Geddy Lee I once owned curiosly enough.[/size] [size=4]The guitarist in my bands 2010 mexi strat is also finished to a very impressive standard. [/size] [size=4]Big thumbs up from me on the current mexico standards [/size]
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Some interest, but no firm offers! bump!
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Bump
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Haha no!! Cash is my preference
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[font="Arial"][font="Century Gothic"][size=2][size=4] I'm selling my immaculate Ray34 Natural finish (the more expensive ones)with black scratchplate, 4- string. 3-Band active eq. Never gigged or smoked around. No chips, dings or marks of any kind. Plays really well and has just been strung up with brand new GHS Flea's. Comes with original softcase (also as new) and Sterling by Musicman stickers AND the truss rod key. I also will put a new 9v battery in. Big fat, punchy, cutting hi-fi Stingray sound Cost me £600 a year ago. the only minor downside is the input jack is a *little* loose. This is an easy 2 minute tighten up job, i just never got round to it as quite frankly i'm too lazy Looking for £400 Collection only from Chipping Norton please. Bring an amp too as I am currently amp-less.[/size][/font][/font] [/size] Thanks for looking![attachment=78354:2011_04_...13.44.33.jpg] [attachment=78365:2011_04_...13.15.16.jpg] [attachment=78366:2011_04_...13.14.13.jpg] [attachment=78364:2011_04_...13.14.34.jpg] [attachment=78363:2011_04_...13.12.41.jpg]
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I own a natural finished SBMM Ray 34 i would say the sound, look and feel is spot on. I a/b'ed against a couple of real Ray's when i was looking to buy a ray type bass and there was minimal difference IMO. The quality of it is fairly impressive too, the standard of the Ash grain is better than a fair few real EBMM Ray naturals ive seen too. Go for it! they are great basses.
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The nut on mine is also the same.
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I can't recommend the Geddy Lee highly enough. The one i had was faultless (damn you circumstance!) Fit and finish was excellent. The pickups were quiet and really old school sounding with that big fat punchy growl. I never had any issues with the neck on it in the year i owned it either. It stayed in tune probably better than any bass ive ever owned too! I'd have another in an instant (funds permitting!)
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[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='842154' date='May 19 2010, 03:15 PM']I don't see the reason for your apparent hilarity... ??[/quote] i thought your comment about robbing sales quite rightly was very true and amusing! .That is all. . .
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[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='841791' date='May 19 2010, 10:18 AM']There's a review in the reviews section. Yes, these are excellent basses and they're going to do the same as the SUB range did, which is rob sales from the parent brand. And quite rightly so [/quote] Hahahaha!
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Warwick completely moving production to Korea?
40hz replied to sockdeluxe_mikey's topic in Bass Guitars
I would have no issues with buying a Korean Corvette (or any Warwick) at all, my only issue comes from the fact the price won't/wouldn't be changed at all to mirror the lowered production costs! -
I have to disagree. Having played a couple of S.U.B's before i bought a SBMM Ray 34 i have to say as good as the SUBS were, the SBMM felt much more like a real stingray in feel and sound and looks.
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It is currently strung up with ernie ball super slinky's 045- 100. It's the second set i've put on as i like the tone (while it lasts). At my band practices the G cuts through using the Trace Elliot 1048 running at 300w. One thing that i've noticed after having a closer examination of the setup is that the nut is cut very low on the G-string, and the G is set lower than any of the others, maybe this has something do with it? I also use a full bass boost and a notch of extra treble, leaving the mids flat on the preamp. Leaving the amp flat bar a touch of extra bass. I think its just another Ernie ball 'quirk' like the G string not being inline with the center of the polepiece! Smashing basses though.
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I find this thread quite interesting as my SBMM Ray 34 has no problem whatsoever on the G string. Its even and loud and full of life. Some people say that theirs are dead and others claim to have never experienced this problem. If it is a manufacturing (or design) defect i would imagine that every Stingray would suffer from it? Its quite puzzling either way.
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Thanks for the input guys, very helpful and appreciated. I will email ashdown about sending it back to be replaced. I've already seperated the head from the chassis, hopefully that should bring postage costs down a bit. The electric blue is such a good little combo i cant bear to part with it!! Thanks again people.
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How ironic given my avatar!!
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Ashdown replied to me stating it sounds like a dodgy transformer so you guys were right on the money! any idea what i would be looking at cost wise to repair?
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My 2005 Electric Blue 15-180 states ''manufactured in the UK'' on the back.
