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    Oh, I never realised you lived 'round our way! 😂
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    Bought Dave's Markbass cab. Went to the trouble of sending it by courier as it was way too far to collect. Really appreciate it! Top bloke, excellent communications and didn't hang around shipping it. Cheers! Paul
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    Andy Eastment http://www.thesmashroom.co.uk/
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    Darn it. Its for collection only.
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    I had one of these amps. I'm certainly no expert when it comes to electronics but I can remember how 'old school' it looked inside. Nothing like modern amps. I'd find it really hard to believe that it couldn't be repaired. The OP says he can't find anybody in the north west to look at it. I know a guy down in Telford who used to service and fix my amps. I've not seen him for a good while now bit I'm pretty sure he'd be able to sort it.
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    Too far away 😥
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    Thomann have a B-stock Tribute for £380, it would be very tempting if I weren't skint. If they (and they will be) are as good as my JB-2 Tribby it will be a fantastic bass. It's certainly on my wish list. I've had a US L2000, L2000 Tribute, M2000 Tribute, and my current JB-2. All excellent basses.
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    There was a job advertised on Indeed for Dawsons Warrington today. Web developer or something like that. https://www.indeed.co.uk/jobs?q=dawsons &l=Warrington%2C Cheshire&radius=0&sort=date&vjk=59663fa43e54b6ea
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    DR Strings

    bigthumb replied to a topic in General Discussion

    I just bought a set of Black Beauties from the US, I used them many moons ago and liked them so I thought I'd give them a whirl on my Thumb bass. But my preferred string is the Lo-Rider and as mentioned above they're a great price on Amazon. I'll be ordering a set pretty soon.
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    I'm pretty sure that the prices will come down in line with the 2x12. I really fancy trying one myself now.... You're right, it never ends!
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    Theres a used 2x10 on ebay thats not too far from you.
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    Nice bass but I'd have to change that knob.
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    Douglas is a top guy, a real credit to the forum. Bought my fretless Mayones who went above and beyond to ensure a perfect transaction. Thanks Douglas, 5 stars from me also.
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    I was just looking at Thomann! Excellent advice, thank you.
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    Thanks. And a good price too!
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    I don't have a picture at the moment but yes it has the Jazz pickups. What pickups would you recommend with the Glockenklang preamp?
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    I think the East option is a bit over budget for me. I've had a bass with one in and yeah, they are very good. I don't mind paying up to £150. Ive been looking on BassDirects site where there's a good selection. Barts, Nordstrand, Augilar and Glockenklang all within my budget. Will these preamps work with the Yamaha pickups or will they need changing?
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    A good while back I bought an old MiJ series 1 Yamaha TRB4 with the intention to get back into playing in bands. Anyhow that never transpired and the bass was left in its gig bag and pretty much forgotten about. It was weeks after that I dug it out and started playing it. I put new strings on, set it up. After playing it though a good amp I realised that, well, it wasn't that good to be honest. I was told that the preamp has a mid frequency select on the circuit board so I unscrewed the back plate to have a nose. It was pretty obvious the the Yammy preamp had been replaced with a pretty cheap and basic one. So back in the gig bag it went and pretty much forgotten about again.... I think its about time I did something with what is a really nice bass. So, what preamp would be suitable or you'd recommend? Would it be best to replace the Yamaha pups as well? The controls are: Volume, Blend and a 3 band eq. Nothing stacked, no push/pull. 5 knobs in all! I have never replaced any hardware like this before so I really don't have a clue!
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    'One of us' is probably my favourite play along ABBA songs followed by Gimme (x3). Bloody good stuff IMO.
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    Believe me, its a hell of a lot lighter than a Thumb bass, certainly much lighter than my 1988 one! I really wish I could find a decent case to ship this in, plus I don't have any bubble wrap anymore.
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    Wow! Stunning is such an understatement, thats beyond words. Somebody is going to be very happy with that.
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    Up for grabs is my Fame fretless. Selling to fund new amp gear. Now, I really don't know much about these basses. Some googling tells me that its a Fame Baphomet, handmade in Poland. Its VERY Warwick like with the curved body, same pickups and pre by the look of things. The body is just stunning, according to google the wood is amazaque. Neck is slim and fast and to me very comfortable. It feels more like an older Warwick than the newer ones. Fingerboard is ebony and unlined. Controls are Active/Passive (pull for passive), blend, and stacked bass/treble. New 9v battery just fitted. I love playing it although I'm no great fretless player. I bought it on a whim off ebay just because it looked so good and with great specification. Condition is excellent, there are a couple of tiny marks on it if you look very closely, my phone camera can't pick them up, the fingerboard has the usual marks from round wound strings. Collection only from St. Helens (Merseyside). I don't have a hard case for it, just a gig bag. I will not trust to couriers. I could meet up if not too far and no trade offers please. PayPal gift ok
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    Phil Jones Briefcase up for grabs. Selling as I'm hopefully coming out of bass playing semi retirement and looking for a band again. So, I need to raise funds for some big gear. (This is my only amp now). I've owned this for a while now, bought second hand either here or ebay, really cannot remember. It just sits here quietly next to my computer occasionally being plugged in for the occasional noodle. It really needs using and appreciating more. I doubt anybody needs telling just how great these little combos are and I'd NEVER sell it if didn't need to. Condition is very good with no rips, knocks on the lovely red covering, it looks superb. Collection from St. Helens (Merseyside) preferred. I could meet up if not too far. No trade offers please. I'm only selling to fund the purchase of an incoming amp. *** After a visit to the attic I've found the original box and packaging, theres also the cover for the amp as well. So I could ship (although I'd really prefer not to risk it). SO if you wish to arrange a courier I'll box it up.***
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    Bought another great bass from Martyn but now have GAS for the rest of his collection! Top man! Cheers
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    This really is a lovely bass to play. I spent a long time with it at a bass bash. Very tempting but bad time of year for me
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