Recent content by hip63

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    What are the best amps Peavey ever made?

    I've still got my Combo 300 that I started with 30 years ago, got it used back then, my first real bass amp. Tho I did "decapitate" it many years ago and converter it into a "head & cab" to make it easier to transport. It was ridiculously easy to do. I literally just cut the amp section off of...
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    The Best Gear Advice Ever: Buy Used

    Oh yeah baby! I've snagged some great used deals before. Used is the way to go if you can find what you're looking for. My Schecter Riot 5 I got off ebay with a good coffin case included delivered to my door for about $450 total. The thing was brand new! It looked like it was never touched. The...
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    Peavey Mini Max Head Thread

    So I gave the Peavey MiniMax and my "new/old" cab at the gig this past Saturday and well.... OH HELL YEAH! The little bast*rd did great! Never needed the gain or the master volume above "2" with the EQ flat, Punch, Bright & "Psycho" engaged. Simple! Here's a little clip for the show, it was...
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    Peavey Mini Max Head Thread

    Actually the "features" stick came off with little issue. The Peavey sticker in photo I put on myself.
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    What's your rig of choice for this weekend? Part 2.

    Gig tomorrow and first time for this new amp setup. A new amp with a 40 + year old kustom cab (new speakers loaded) sounds great:
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    Peavey Mini Max Head Thread

    Hello TB! It's been a while. :) Thought I would add a little to this loooong thread. I'd been lugging around large & heavy amps/cabs but after a back injury, it's time to lighten the gigging load. I just picked up the Peavey MiniMax a couple of weeks ago and I'm lovin' it! So light, yet so...
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    Let's talk EMG DC tone

    I own a wide selection of EMG pickups, (P, J, DCs, some are X series, some have the alnico magnets, ect.) love 'em all but yeah, I think I like the DCs the best, Tho on my main bass, Have mixed set of the standard DC at the bridge and the CS DCs (ceramic steel) near the neck. hip63 :p
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    OMG! OMG! OMG!

    Muuuuusssst haaaaavvvvveeeee...... :eek: :hyper: hip63 :D
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    Light or heavy touch ?

    This ^ +1 hip63 :p
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    (just got'er done!) DIABLO the DESTROYER!!!

    Bump of evil on a vacation Monday... Give the Devil his due boy! hip63 :p
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    (just got'er done!) DIABLO the DESTROYER!!!

    I should mention that Diablo has an older brother: :hiding: MERLIN the WIZARD Ibanez SR305 EMG TWX Pickups (with coil taps) x2 EMG BQC Control Kahler 7410 Tremolo with XL Bar Sperzel Locking Tuners Schaller Strap Locks And actually I do play the blues... sometimes... ;)...
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    (just got'er done!) DIABLO the DESTROYER!!!

    DIABLO the DESTROYER!!! Oh yeah Baby! Pure F***in' Evil B****es! I've got the tremolo locked from going up so the Detuner works without causing tuning issues. The EMG Pickups have improved preamps with Alnico Magnets and the EMG 3 band EQ has sweepable mids so yeah, tone for...
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    New bass!

    dang! that's pur-ty! enjoy! hip63 :p
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    The wait for UPS and Fedex

    Somebody woke up on the piss-y side of the bed this morning didn't they? :hiding: hip63 :p