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  1. tombowlus

    Ashen Amps APG 700.4

    I did a little searching and could not find any thread(s) talking about this cool new Ashen Amps bass head, the APG 700.4. I have one in for review in Bass Gear Magazine, and I just took it to its first gig, where it performed quite well. Definitely has plenty of volume on tap, and while the...
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    Medium-Sized PA Recommendations

    Howdy, folks! I don't spend as much time as I should over here in the Live Sound forum, and I apologize if this question has been asked/answered (though I did read through a bunch of pages and did some searches and didn't really find this topic covered, directly), but I am looking for some...
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    New APX cabs from Baer Amplification

    I just bought one each of the new APX line of cabs from Baer Amplification, the APX112 and APX210. So far, I have only had time to unbox them right before band practice last night, but right out of the gate, they sound great! More thoughts/pics to come, including comparisons to my ML112s and...
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    Amp comparison fun during quarantine...

    One nice thing about working remotely (at one of my "Bass Gear Magazine storage facilities") is that I get to spend some break time with some good friend!
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    US: Midwest 2019 Midwest Rhythm Summit, April 5-7 (Fremont, Ohio)

    Building upon the success of the inaugural Midwest Rhythm Summit in 2018, we are back for the 2nd Annual Midwest Rhythm Summit! Link Removed With tons of clinics, cool bass/drum gear, and performances from Oskar Cartaya, Chuck Rainey, David Ellefson, Frank Bello and more, it is a fantastic -...
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    US: Midwest 2018 Midwest Rhythm Summit

    I should have put this up a while ago, but Bass Gear Magazine and Terra State Community College are putting on a super event called the Midwest Rhythm Summit (Invalid Link Removed). This will bring performances and educational opportunities with some of the very top musicians in the USA. The...
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    How do y'all clean your padded cab covers?

    Okay, so the other day, I noticed a bit of mold/mildew on some of my padded cab covers. I checked the cabs themselves, and they are fine, and they have been moved to a drier place with more circulation. I am hoping to clean up the covers, though, and I was wondering if any of you had been...
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    Mana Basso Basses

    I was not aware of these basses until I saw their booth at the NAMM Show, but I have to say, I was impressed! Has anyone else seen/played one? Here is their webpage. Here is a video from NAMM.
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    US: Midwest David Ellefson in Fremont, Ohio, and Bowlus Bass Borg GTG, April 15

    There are two pretty cool things happening here in Fremont, Ohio this April. First off, I connected David Ellefson (Megadeth) with our local community college (Terra State), and he is going to speak to students in their music program (who are all required to take certain business classes, as...
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    Acoustic Image Clarus SL

    It seems like Acoustic Image is often overlooked by electric bass players. At a minimum, AI probably does not get the attention it deserves from electric bass players. Well, I'm tellin' ya, folks, electric bassists should most definitely check out the new Clarus SL! This sucker is tiny, but...
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    SOLD MTD 535 (ash/maple/wenge/wenge)

    This was my "go to" MTD for a long time, but I'm finding that I am favoring my newer makore-bodied 535, and this bass has not seen much action. So, despite my hoarding tendencies, I've decided to put this bass up for sale. I have owned a lot of 535's, and this was was always king of the hill...
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    SOLD Reverend Decision

    I still love these basses, but I have way too much gear, and I need to thin the herd every now and then. This is the bass reviewed in Bass Gear Magazine issue #10. Here's a link to the review: Link Removed Here it is with my Rumblefish XL (not for sale): It is in perfect shape, and comes...
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    SOLD Special Walnut Groove Shoppe 5

    I waited a long time for this bass. I mean, a LONG time. I was fortunate to be involved in trying out some of the first Groove Shoppe 5's off the line, and then one or two more later in production. For those who may not know, these basses were designed by Michael Tobias for the Groove Shoppe...
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    SOLD FS Trace Elliot AH1200SM

    I need to thin the herd a bit more, and I'm putting up for sale my Trace Elliot AH1200SM. I sold this unit a few years back, but it was damaged in shipping, so I took it back (reimbursed buyer in full, of course), and sent it down to Shane Ratdke at British Audio Service for a complete...
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    SOLD FS LeCompte CBSC-4

    Major home repairs, and an unjustifiable proliferation of basses are leading me to thin the herd a bit more. This means parting with some basses which I really like, but such things happen. Up for grabs here is a really nice semi-hollowbody Bud LeCompte CBSC-4. This bass was Link Removed. It...
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    SOLD FS Skjold Exotic Custom 5

    I have way, way too many basses, and a good number of them are Skjolds. I currently own 7 Skjolds, and I'm super happy with all of them. But even a collector (nut!) like myself has to make room in the stable from time to time, so I'm putting this fine bass up for sale. This is the very first...
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    SOLD FS Adamovic 4-string

    I love this bass, but I have way too much gear, limited space, and an expensive roof repair to deal with. So... I have for sale here an Adamovic 4-string bass, with an ash body, zebrawood top, birdseye maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. It is passive, with a single-coil neck pickup, and a...
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    SOLD FS: Bergantino AE212, like new

    I have a like new Bergantino AE212 that I think I may sell, as I tend to prefer the HD212 and I don't mind the weight. $800, shipped within the lower 48. I can take pics, but as I stated above, it's in like new condition.
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    Double Bass New from Acoustic Image at NAMM

    I'm not sure if any of you made it out to the NAMM Show, and even if you did, I'm not sure how many of you were able to find the Acoustic Image stuff (hidden away, as it was, in a "pedal booth"). But Vic and I were able to meet with Rick Jones from AI and check out their new Flex preamp/powered...
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    Akai Uni-Bass

    Had it for years, and it works perfectly. In great shape, and comes with the Akai adapter. $360, plus shipping. No international shipping, sorry.
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    Stewart UDP-1a

    I have two of these little preamps, and only need one. This was my "secret weapon" back when I was in the studio a lot in the late '90s, and it still sounds great. I also used one for years as a buffering preamp for my old Kay upright. The notch filter was helpful at fighting feedback, as...
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    SOLD Epifani Quest Preamp

    Needing to thin the herd a bit. Here's a nice Epifani Quest II preamp. I also have the matching footpedal (need to take a photo...). Mint condition. $500, shipped, to the lower 48.
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    SOLD LeCompte VB5

    Okay, in my efforts to "thin the herd," I am making some potentially rash decisions. One of them may be to consider selling my VB5. This is one of the best-sounding instruments I own, but dammit, I have way to much stuff! It's all pretty cool, too, but some of it has to go... This bass was...
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    SOLD Aguilar DB680

    I have an Aguilar DB680 in excellent condition which I am not using, so it's going up for sale/trade. I'm asking $1k, shipped within the lower 48. Here's a [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] Here's a pic:
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    SOLD Yamaha BBT500H

    I have a like-new condition Yamaha BBT500H with a matching Yamaha case for sale/trade. I'd like $250, shipped within the lower 48. Here are the deets.
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    SOLD Trace Elliot Hexa Valve

    Man, I hate to part with this thing, but between my V8 and VA400, I have the "big Trace tube head thing" covered, and if I am jonesing for the sweet sounds of the Valve series, I have a Twin Valve head (and a Twin Valve combo). So... For sale/trade is my Trace Elliot Hexa Valve head. It's in...
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    SOLD Ashdown Labs Superfly Bass Head

    I have a like new Ashdown Labs Superfly bass head that I'm not using. For sale for $200 shipped (within the lower 48), or for trade valued at $250 (favoring a sale, but willing to consider a trade). Here's a link to all the deets. Again, this head is in like-new condition.
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    SOLD Glockenklang Tedd 1x15 FS

    You don't see these come up for sale very often. In fact, I had to search like heck to get one in the first place. This is a truly outstanding cab, and it is Udo's ultimate "rock voiced" cab (his words). I bought this cab from Mark Sacchetti, and here is a link to his original thread: Rare...
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    SOLD EBS-1 Preamp FS

    This is I believe the original incarnation of the EBS-1 preamp. This unit is in good, but not pristine, condition, and everything works right. There is a slight twist to one of the rack ears, which should be easy to bend into shape (see pic, below). It fits in a rack just fine as is. I'd...
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    SOLD FS Nordy vJ5 Classic (alder/rosewood) Mint Condition

    I am reluctantly selling my Nordy vJ5 Classic. This bass has an alder body and a rosewood board. The only reason I am selling this bass is that I have too much gear and too little cash at the moment, and also because my other alder/rosewood vJ5 (the ice blue one, below) covers much of the same...
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    SOLD Alleva-Coppolo LG4 Classic

    I am reluctantly offering up for sale my Alleva-Coppolo LG4 Classic. It is in very good shape, but not mint. Plays and sounds fantastic, and comes with an Alleva-Coppolo gig bag. My asking price is $3,200, shipped, in the lower 48. Here are the pics: The only difference in the...
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    SOLD FS: EA VL-110 and VL-208

    Well, I had four of each of these, and then sold one of each, and I think I'll sell one more of each. Cabs are in good, but not mint, condition, and each has a padded cover. I am asking $350 plus shipping for the VL-110, $800 plus shipping for the VL-208, or $1,100 shipped (within the lower...
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    Which rig to bring to next show?

    Okay, I have a gig coming up with my AC/DC cover band, and I am wondering which rig to bring. We don't try to look the part, we just try to get the sound/feel/vibe right. That said, it is a bit of a production, and a bigger rig fits the theme a bit better, so no MB Fusion with a Thunderchild...
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    Any recommendations for a good web programmer?

    Okay, I am giving up on our current web programmer (for bassgearmag.com). He seems to have talent, but he has failed to meet every deadline that I have set, and then failed to meet the trimmed down set of "really important things" to have done by key dates. I have a good web designer, but she...
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    SOLD FS Genz-Benz Shuttle 9.0

    I have a mint condition Shuttle 9.0 for sale. It comes with the Genz-Benz carrying case. $500, shipped within the lower 48.
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    SOLD FS Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0/12T combo and 12T cab

    I have both the Shuttle 6.0/12T combo, as well as the 12T extension cab. I have been able to play all of the original Shuttle combos and cabs, and this was definitely my favorite. Everything is in good condition, and works perfect, though there is a slight discoloration on one of the grills...
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    SOLD Genz-Benz ShuttleMAX 12.0 FS

    I have a Genz-Benz ShuttleMAX 12.0 in mint condition, all original packaging, and all original contents which I would sell for $600, shipped, within the lower 48. Let me know if you are interested. I don't have many pics, but it's seen limited gig use, and again, it is in mint condition...
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    Double Bass Blast Cult basses

    Howdy, folks! I just got back from NAMM, and one the most exciting "discoveries" for me was Blast Cult double basses. I heard Miles Mosley play one at the Bass Bash, and was immediately blown away (by Miles and by the bass). We checked them out down in Hall E, and they ended up winning one of...
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    SOLD EBS Fafner FS

    I have an EBS Fafner in great condition for sale. This is a grey line unit, which did have some reliability issues (which were addressed by some upgrades which EBS made when they revised the Fafner and brought it out as a blue line unit). However, shortly after it was bought, NOS (by the...
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    Fender TNB110-SPL Precision Thinline Hollowbody

    I hate to part with this beauty, but it's not getting the playing time it deserves, and I need to thin the herd a bit. Okay, a lot, maybe... :help: These are somewhat rare, but those who know these basses should certainly appreciate them. This is a CIJ (Crafted in Japan) Fender TNB110-SPL...