Recent content by SamLXBN

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    Trace Elliot V-type Head - in need of repair

    I posted to an old topic earlier today, but thought I would start a new thread that would be more specific. I have one of the hybrid 300w heads and I used it for 2-3 months regularly with no issues. Came to switch it on at a rehearsal and it had fused. Replaced the fuse and it blew straight...
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    Trace Elliot RAH300SMX blown fuse

    Thanks Paul. If it is 150w, it's got a lot of guts @4ohm. I ran it with 2x10 & 1x15 cabs. I will try and get a photo tonight and then start a new thread. thanks for the reply. Ive been told by my repair guy that it is an easy fix, but that the replacement parts do not really 'fix' the...
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    Trace Elliot RAH300SMX blown fuse

    Hi, sorry to drag up an old thread but I have a Vtype AH300 head at home gathering dust. I had a repair guy look at it and he said the power section was blown, he'd talked to TE about a replacement and there was no guaruntee that a new power section wouldnt blow either. Does anyone know...
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    the TRACE ELLIOT thread: Part II

    After a few years away from Trace kit, Im glad to be back in the club! Ive just got a V-type 300H and the compact 1x15 and 2x10HF cabs. I'll be selling my hartke rig asap and starting to gig the TE rig this weekend! Ive also had a BLX80, a BLX150 and 715 combo before this setup.
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    Wariwck LXBN5 pre is dead- can I make it passive?

    cheers stealth, I was thinking of doing this so I can use all 4 pots that will be put back on the warwick. I really want to keep it passive, so I may just leave 1 pot in as a dummy and do a standard volume, blend, tone config. thanks for the advice.
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    Wariwck LXBN5 pre is dead- can I make it passive?

    Well, thanks to bestbass gear ive now got some Bartolini's and passive pots/caps etc to install. I could do with some advice on what Im planning to do with controls etc. My idea was to have each pickup going to an individual tone pot, then both these going to a blend pot an finally...
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    How to buy Bill Lawrence pickups!

    great bit of advice. found a link with some photos of them in the workshop if anyones interested. They certainly aint a big company! [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
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    How to buy Bill Lawrence pickups!

    You have to be patient with Bill and Becky. They dont claim to be the fastest company in the world and the reason their prices are so low is because of the way they work as a company. Ive had guitar pickups from them before and theyre excellent. What email address are you sending...
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    Wariwck LXBN5 pre is dead- can I make it passive?

    Thanks for the reply. I think theyre gold so it may not be possible. I am tempted to get some passive bartolini's to replace them and just do the rewire myself. Once the active MEC stuff is out of the bass I can take my time to test everything and try to fix it. Any idea if bartolini...
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    Wariwck LXBN5 pre is dead- can I make it passive?

    Ive owned my warwick LX BN5 for just over 2 years. Earlier this week, the preamp has died and I can get no sound from the bass at all. Contacted warwick, they say to get a new pre and harness for £160! Is there anyway I can make the bass passive or are the MEC's not capable of this...