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Hey there, I’ve finally come to realisation that Ibanez basses are just not for me, and this is one of the finest I’ve owned. The previous owner had neglected this bass for a while, but it has very recently been professionally set up and cleaned and given a fresh bill of health by Mark at Wilts Guitar Repair. This bass is roughly 20/21 years old (going by the serial number) and as such it has seen some action, as such there are quite a few surface dings but nothing significant and the worst of it is on the back. The original control knobs for the bass/treble/mid/mid frequency have been replaced with newer metal ones. The playability is great with a very low action. All of the technical info on this model can be found here: https://ibanez.fandom.com/wiki/SR3005E I haven’t got a spare case unfortunately, so collection from Bridgwater, Somerset would be preferred. I do have a spare box which I could use to send it, but I would have to the buyer to cover the cost of postage and insurance. Any questions please give me a message. Thanks guys, Josh.
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I think the best way to describe the difference of having the VTC over the standard EQ is that you effectively have a hi-pass filter which helps tame the treble if it’s a bit too harsh. I can’t speak for the passive tone side because I’ve never used any active bass in passive mode for more than a few minutes. You can buy just the VTC control individually at a fraction of the price of the whole drop-in unit, but apparently it’s a right faff to install.
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Just a quick review if anyone is tempted to pick up one of the older SME’s from Thomann that are currently going for a crazy £345. This is now my second SME. My first one was a 5 string hybrid PJ which was listed as B stock, which aside from a couple of uneven frets it was very well made bass and the hardware and preamp were solid. The same can be said for this one. Straight out of the case (which is also very good!) it looks amazing, I’m of the few that really don’t like the look of the newer roasted maple necks (aside from the proper Sadowsky logo) so the maple on this one really works well visually and feels lovely. It did have a few high frets towards the dusty end of the neck, a little bit of filing has remedied that and now has my preferred low action that I can dig in with. The stock preamp is very hit and miss with some people, but having had Spectors before I’m used to boost-only preamps. It’s a powerful pre and there would never be a situation you’d need to have either the bass or treble above 40%. I opted to change for the VTC drop-in replacement on my first SME, and it was a good upgrade but it wasn’t utterly world shattering as some make it out to be. If you were to upgrade the pick ups to the Sadowsky humcancelling I’m sure that would make a more noticeable difference, but with this one I’m actually really happy with how it sounds. So, if you’re on the fence for the price you can’t go wrong, they are fantastic platforms if you are wishing to mod it but even then it punches weigh above its price point as it comes. Heres a cover I did with it to see how it handles a bit of distortion: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6hou_VPhFJ/?igsh=eTU3cnBrOWxsMDBm
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EBS HD350 & Proline 2000 4x10 Cab *Price drop to £475* - *WITHDRAWN*
Josh replied to Josh's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Hey Guys, This is a very reluctant sale but unfortunately needs must. I have only recently received the HD350 in a trade after downsizing from a TD650, but it’s works perfectly(aside from the occasional crackly pot after it hasn’t been moved for a while) and sounds brilliant through the 4x10. The previous owner put the white markers on but can be easily cleaned off. Both individual parts of the rig have been gigged but have been looked after, so the overall condition of both is pretty good for their age. The cab also has a cover which I’ll dig out. I would also be open to trading for a good combo with a cash adjustment, which would be preferable. I’d also be open to trading for a GK rig. Any questions please just ask. Thanks, Josh.
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Hey Guys, I have only recently taken this as part of a trade and it is easily one of the nicer Ibanez basses I’ve owned, but I’m looking to move this on to go towards getting either a Warwick SS1 or Spector Euro 5. I am only the second owner of this bass, but the original owner really looked after it and as such it is in great condition for its age, which is about 10 years roughly. There were some high frets that prevented a fully low action and a temperamental jack socket, both have recently been fixed professionally by Mark at Wilts Guitar Repair. Here’s a few recent videos of the bass in action: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsHmj_SOoCl/?igshid=ZWQyN2ExYTkwZQ== https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrHOFvGOdFp/?igshid=ZWQyN2ExYTkwZQ== https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cqlv9_qDRKU/?igshid=ZWQyN2ExYTkwZQ== The bass is located in Bridgwater, Somerset. I’m happy to deliver/meet up within a certain distance. I can also have it posted with the Ibanez gig bag for £20. Any questions please just ask👍🏻 Thanks, Josh.
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Hey Guys, Here we have a Warwick Thumb BO 5 string from early 2000, which means it has both a ovangkol body and neck with a wenge fingerboard. It also has the brass JAN which works perfectly fine. The original electronics failed a while ago and the previous owner replaced them with a newer MEC 2 band preamp. Due to its age (23 years old) this bass has definitely been played, but the overall condition is good. There is one noticeable ding on the back of the neck, but it doesn’t cause any issues and you forget it’s even there. There are a few marks on the top of the head stock and the black is beginning to age like older Warwick’s tend to. Due to being an older Warwick, the tail piece has had to be filed on the B and E string to accommodate slightly heavier gauge strings and unfortunately the body was caught slightly and is visible, but again it causes no issue to the playability of the bass. Here’s a few videos of this bass in action: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsZHpZBOxqP/?igshid=ZWQyN2ExYTkwZQ== https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqOL33Jjhsc/?igshid=ZWQyN2ExYTkwZQ== https://www.instagram.com/reel/Co0VzxcDss7/?igshid=ZWQyN2ExYTkwZQ== I’m only looking to move this amazing bass on in order to get a Warwick Streamer Stage 1 5 string or a Spector Euro 5, as either bass suits my style a bit better. So, I would be happy to trade for a SS1 or Euro 5, and I am happy to add my Ibanez SR1605 which is also listed to a potential trade as well. But, as always, I am open to other offers as well. I’m located in Bridgwater, Somerset. I’m happy to meet or deliver within a certain distance. Postage could be arranged for the right deal. Price dropped to £1100 Any questions please ask! Thanks, Josh.
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As per the instructions/product demos, EBS recommends to set the gain level by getting it to peak and to then immediately bring the level down to get the sweet spot before it peaks, as annoyingly there is no pad switch. And for the purpose of the video I did hammer it a bit to prove that it did it even on the lowest amount of gain. I did also check the phantom power switch before as well and it’s been off the whole time👍🏻 I have now taken the whole rig to Tony at Hurstbatch Services to have a complete once over and we very quickly found out the cab is absolutely fine and that is just the head that’s causing the problem. We checked the tube and that was perfectly fine as well, so Tony is going to investigate and hopefully find out what the fault is.
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On closer aural inspection I believe the distortion is coming from one of the top 10" speakers. I'm also starting to think the TD650 itself could do with a once-over due to its age and the previous owner left it unplayed for over 6 months roughly. I guess I'm going to need to find a amp tech somewhere in Somerset.
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Thanks for that mate! I generally have the cab connected for when I do covers so I have some room volume instead of relying solely on my monitors. I should've stated that unfortunately the distortion is still there when the master is turned up, albeit quiet but it's definitely there.
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EBS Test.mp4 Good Evening All, So, I managed to snag a whole EBS TD650 and Proline 4X10 rig recently and it's been fantastic thus far. However, I started to notice recently that when recording at night that when I would turn off stand-by and with the master volume at 0, that my bass could be heard coming through the cab but distorted. I've included a video which hopefully helps to show the issue. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks Guys! Josh. UPDATE: I have taken the whole rig to Tony at Hurstbatch Services and we quickly found that the cab is perfectly fine and that it is just the TD650 that has a problem. The tube is working perfectly fine, so that eliminated the easiest solution. So, hopefully he will be able to find out what’s causing the issues!
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Hey guys, So, I’ve had this amazing bass for about 5 years and it has been my workhorse and I’ve absolutely loved having it. I’ve played many gigs and recorded all of my previous bands material with this bass and it has never let me down. But, as I’ve learnt in over 20 years of playing bass, nothing lasts forever and I’m open to trying something different. This bass is around 17 years old and unfortunately I’m unaware of its previous ownership history, other than I got it from a chap in Europe on here. As such, it has a fair bit of scratches (more so on the back of the bass) and dings and the brass hardware has faded gradually. This bass originally had the standard Tonepump preamp, it was the older version without the trimpot to control the output gain, so playing at full volume was an issue. I have since had it replaced with a new Tonepump which has the trimpot, which makes getting the correct output much easier. I also had the controls changed to a volume/blend set up instead of the individual volumes that comes as standard. The only other alteration I’ve had done was to have a battery box. Later Euros have these as standard and I’ve always thought it was a mistake to not have one on such a premium bass back then. All of the work on this bass has been professionally done by Mark, at Wilts Guitar Repair. Here’s a few videos of it in action: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBRN9h_H8aZ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xohN-FFsH/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vw6UOnyfn/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Currently, I’d be interested in a trade for another active 5 string. Jazz basses/Warwick Thumbs & Streamers, Ibanez Prestige/Premium, Lakland JO5/55-64, maybe even a Dingwall. Ideally, I’d prefer to hand over the bass in person, but could post for the right bass. I’m located in Bridgwater, Somerset, but I can also meet within a certain distance as well. Any questions, please just ask. Thanks, Josh.
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Hey guys, The need for a second 5 string means this bass has to go to make way for one. I’ve had it since July this year and the previous owner really looked after it and as such it’s in great condition. The specs for this bass can be found here: Specs This is preferably a collection only from Bridgwater, Somerset. I would be happy to meet within a certain distance as well! Thanks, Josh.
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I just turned off the Legacy content blocker and now everything’s loading as it should. Thanks guys!👍🏻
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Hey guys, Since the new site update, I’m not able to actually view any threads at all, I can see the images in the marketplace but then when I tap on a thread nothing loads up. I’ve tried emptying the cache for Safari on my phone but it’s still happening. Is there a fix for this? Thanks, Josh.
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Hey John, I’ll weigh the bass later on today and get back to you with the actual weight. Due to its maple/alder/walnut construction, it does have a bit of weight behind it, which is part of its tone, but I’ve had previous Warwick and Lakland basses which have been much heavier. A good solid comfort strap lessens any weight issues. As for the balance though, it is possibly one of the most balanced and comfortable basses I’ve had and sits perfectly both sat down and stood up. There are absolutely no neck dive issues at all, unlike the ReBop models due to the very light bodies they have.
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Hey guys, Here we have my trusty Spector Euro LX 5 that I’ve had for about 3 years now, it’s been my go to bass throughout and I’m only listing this as there’s a chance to get another bass I’ve been wanting for a long time, so this will only be available until it’s either sold or the bass I’m interested in has sold. The bass is around 16 years old now. It originally had the Tonepump preamp, but due to the lack of a trim pot, I had it changed out for a much more flexible EMG BQC system. So, instead of the standard Vol/Vol/Bass/Treble layout, it’s now Vol/Blend/Bass/Mids/Mid Frequency/Treble, as well as internal dip switches for the treble response frequency. I also had a battery box installed to accommodate the new preamp and for ease of changing the battery. All of the work and full set up was carried out by Mark at Wilts Guitar Repairs. Due to its age, it has got some signs of wear and some dings and scratches to the body, hopefully these are evident enough in the photos, but I can always provide some more if required. The brass hardware has dulled a little bit with time as well, but it all still works perfectly fine. As I said above, this is only available temporarily and will remove if I’m unable to sell it in time. I am open to trade offers, but only for either a Warwick Streamer 5 string or Thumb 5 string, or a more recent Spector Euro 5. I have a Ibanez SR600 and Squier Classic Vibe Jazz I could add to sweeten the deal. I currently have no means of posting it, but am happy to deliver within a certain radius of Bridgwater, Somerset. Here’s a few of clips it in action: Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Any other questions please just ask Thanks, Josh.
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