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Anybody know anything about these? I'd like to get a cabinet at some point, though I think I'll be moving out of my house eventually, so maybe I should wait. Anyway, I was considering offering him my Crate V50 or some combination of stuff for this. Maybe cash. What do you think?

I also found an Epiphone SoCal 4x12 for $200. How are those?

I think Old Guy has a SoCal 4x12. From what I found on the web, it is made of birch ply, which is a plus. Maybe he can chime in. FWIW, I'm not a big fan of the Eminence Lady Luck speakers. I have one in a Valve Junior cabinet and it doesn't sound all that great to me. However, four of them may sound different in a 4x12" cab.

My concern about the Marshall cab is that it is one of the low end ones. So there is probably a fair amount of MDF in it. And the speakers are probably not that great.

IMHO, the SoCal is a better buy.
 
So there is probably a fair amount of MDF in it.
What is MDF? Chipboard or something?

He sent me some pictures; it's not super-pristine, so I guess I'll pass. Thanks for the input.
 
Medium Density Fiber Core Hardwood Plywood (MDF) MDF is made from fine wood dust mixed with a binder and heat-pressed into panels...

I was looking into building speakers at one time, for my home theater. It seemed like MDF was actually preferred. But guitar cabs, seems like birch plywood is preferred.
 
What is MDF? Chipboard or something?

He sent me some pictures; it's not super-pristine, so I guess I'll pass. Thanks for the input.

MDF = medium density fiber board. Basically particle board with a super fine grain. Very heavy, acoustically dead and not very suited to guitar speaker cabinets. It isn't particularly sturdy. It is great for hifi speaker cabs as it doesn't color the sound. Plywood is superior to MDF for guitar speaker cabs.

To complicate things, some cabs have plywood for the top bottom and sides but have MDF for the front and back baffles. IMHO, the best cabs have all ply construction.
 
To complicate things, some cabs have plywood for the top bottom and sides but have MDF for the front and back baffles. IMHO, the best cabs have all ply construction.
I think I'll look for some NOS old-growth solid Brazilian rosewood guitar cabs.
 
If you want to have exposed wood for a cabinet or head enclosure, you can use cherry plywood. The outer veneer is cherry for a nice ascetic, yet it costs much less than solid cherry or other fine woods. It might take some searching, but lumber suppliers for cabinet makers carry it as well as other A2 grade veneered plywood like birch, walnut, and oak.
 
So. Cal.

I have a So. Cal. and am very happy with it. I use it all the time and currently have my Egnater Tweaker hooked up to it. Sometimes I hook up my Blackheart Little Giant or Peavey Mini Colossal. It works good for all and looks good. Sounds great. It is a 285 watt cab I believe, something close to that.

I generally can't stand MDF for anything I build. It is found in the bottom of drawers, the backs of dressers and cabinets, cheap amps, etc. Think about screwing a screw into wood and then think about screwing one into MDF. It strips out, provides a poor joint and is generally an inferior building material - in my opinion. I suppose there are those that like MDF, designers, engineers, etc. But normally it is a cost cutting measure to be used where it can't be seen, but some mfg'ers are getting bold and putting it in plain sight.

The problem is that we have to live with MDF to a greater extent than we might otherwise like. It is the way a lot of half way decent things are built. It's becoming a fact of life, disconcertedly to me. Real decent stuff will not be made of MDF.

I also think you will really like a four by twelve cabinet. I would also avoid getting a cheap Marshall MG series amp type of a one though. There should be a lot of good Peavey cabs out there, like the one used with the Windsor, etc.

Good luck.
 
They are good little amps. Especially if you want something portable that will run on batteries.

On one of my many CL deals, I went to a guys house. He had a couple Epiphone Valve Jrs. Somehow he had microcubes run to each of them, he said he used them as a preamp and to add reverb. I don't know exactly how he did it, but they sure sounded nice.
 
I have owned two of these amps, sold them both (paid $80 new for the last one, eBay). After getting my Vox, I think that I would check out their little DA5 before I invested any money into the Roland Cubes... They are neat little amps, but the sound was lacking that certain "something" that makes an amp great, IMHO. I have not tried any of the larger Cubes, nor have I tried the Vox DA5. It may be the 6" speaker that makes the Cube sound like it does, meaning that the DA5 may have the same issue... Just some thoughts.
 
Some of those are fabulous players and sound great. If you go higher up in the model numbers they will start to have set necks. The one in the ad might be a PF100 or 200. Good guitars, just not set neck. Unless you are a collector there are far better deals out there for $400, which is a bit high for that guitar.
 
I'd be all over it if I were closer.

In other news, the shop owner where I take lessons gave me 2 guitars yesterday. A Samick LS-10 (Strat Copy) and a LB-11 (P-Bass Copy). They are old, beaters that he used to rent out that had reached the end of their life.
 
So what's the deal with this bass? It says it sells for $1000 new.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/2269838104.html

Are the Bartolini pickups supposed to be good?

Go buy that bass right now!!!

I'm not kidding, that's an amazing deal for a prestige. I think they're closer to $1,400 new.

The Barts in those are the USA models and are very good.

The Prestige soundgears are really top-notch basses (MIJ with MIA electronics) and that's worth closer to $800 on the used market.

And if you don't like it, you can always ship it my way!
 
Go buy that bass right now!!!

I'm not kidding, that's an amazing deal for a prestige. I think they're closer to $1,400 new.

The Barts in those are the USA models and are very good.

The Prestige soundgears are really top-notch basses (MIJ with MIA electronics) and that's worth closer to $800 on the used market.

And if you don't like it, you can always ship it my way!
I have an email in to the guy. He seemed to indicate he was accepting offers, so I asked if he would consider a different price. We'll see if he responds -- it's been up for a couple of weeks, so you never know what will happen.

Good to know, anyway. Thanks for the info.
 
I have an email in to the guy. He seemed to indicate he was accepting offers, so I asked if he would consider a different price. We'll see if he responds -- it's been up for a couple of weeks, so you never know what will happen.

Good to know, anyway. Thanks for the info.

I can't believe that it's been up for a couple of weeks at that price. In this area it would be gone in 60 seconds!

That's at the top of the Ibanez bass line and the new one, the SR4000E, retails for $1,600.

The only potential downside if you buy it to keep and play is that they have rather skinny necks and don't always work so well for those with big hands.
 
I can't believe that it's been up for a couple of weeks at that price. In this area it would be gone in 60 seconds!

That's at the top of the Ibanez bass line and the new one, the SR4000E, retails for $1,600.

The only potential downside if you buy it to keep and play is that they have rather skinny necks and don't always work so well for those with big hands.
He (?) said he would take $400, so I'm left to assume it's either hot or fake I guess. Or maybe people around here just really hate Ibanez Prestige basses? I'm going to go check it out, possibly tomorrow night. Would people bother to make a fake of this one? Is there anything to look for when I test it?

Is the neck skinnier than a jazz bass? I've played those before without any problems.
 
My last bass was an Ibanez SR-something 5-string, and it was really nice. I'll go with Ibanez again next time I yearn for the low frequencies.
 
That Ibanez bass would be a great bass in my opinion for several reasons.

1 It has a neck thru body multipiece neck.
2 It has great "active" pickups.
3 It is beautiful natural wood finished.
4 It is a "four" string, not a five string which can keep things simple and make it way easier to find a decent affordable amp. I have a five string and finding an amp that would handle the bass "B" string without making popping and cracking sounds was not easy and my Marshall MB30 with a ten inch speaker was up to the task. Four string basses are more forgiving when it comes to bass amp requirements, plus four strings are more traditional and are really fun to play. So are five strings, but they are different feeling.
5 The Prestige models are premium versions and have noticeably better tone and playability, making them much more of a pleasure to play.

I missed out on a top of the line Peavey bass once with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders and had to settle for the standard model. I really wish I could have gotten that premium version and it was at an incredible deal price. I want to put Quarter Pounders in the Zodiac standard version I bought, just like the premium one, a P/J and I hope it sounds like that premium one but I wonder if it actually will. A bird in the hand is worth ten in the bush.

I know money is always an issue, but that bass, Eric, definitely looks like a real special item that you can expect not to come around again for a long time, if ever. Play it thru the PA or something until you can get an amp. You can expect to really like that item.
 
He (?) said he would take $400, so I'm left to assume it's either hot or fake I guess. Or maybe people around here just really hate Ibanez Prestige basses? I'm going to go check it out, possibly tomorrow night. Would people bother to make a fake of this one? Is there anything to look for when I test it?

Is the neck skinnier than a jazz bass? I've played those before without any problems.

I rather doubt that anyone makes fakes of these. It'd be so much easier to fake a Fender and get some $$ out of that. The woods and thru-neck construction of the Ibbby would be rather costly to fake. If you play it, the quality should be rather evident. Those are very much top-notch basses and you'll be able to hear and feel that. Keep in mind that thay have a somewhat "polite" tone and sound rather smooth and even versus the aggressive punchy growl of a good jazz.

The neck at the nut is pretty close to a jazz, but maintains its "skinniness" towards the body moreso than a jazz which broadens out toward the body end.

They are very light weight and are sculpted quite comfortably.

So far as being "hot", that could be the case. I'd run the SN through the local police.

Also, if you get it for $400 I'll be extremely jealous!
 
We'll see how this ends up. I'm scheduled to go see it, but if some other dude makes it there first, I might be SOL. No biggie, but it would be cool to score this bass. I guess I'll let you guys know what happens.
 
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