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Real. it’s the body, the sound, the feel....the sweat, the pain, the expense, the awkwardness, the difficulty....but oh the sheer joy!

For obvious reasons, there's always a steady stream of topics on here about amp/cab pairings. Obviously, this issue is by definition subjective but I particularly wanted to flag up how totally chuffed I am with my latest Mesa-cum-Barefaced rig. When the amp arrived on Wednesday, I first tried it flat through my pair of BF One10s - but the sounds were a bit too dark/vintage/moody. So I hooked it up to my Super Compact - and KERRPOW - instant gratification and grinning from ear to ear! Since then all I've changed is to dial the high mids down to between 10 and 11 o'clock and bring the voicing in at 9. To put my comments in context, I'm playing classic covers and my bass is a Maru' Elwood 4a with Haeussel P/JJ with Delano 2-band. I'm not posting this to suggest that it must be right for everybody just because I like it, but to endorse a couple of things that others have already said: the Mesa is an incredibly good amp; and you won't get that excessive 'darkness' that some complain if you pair it with the right cab. Along similar lines, seem to remember McNach reporting that his 800+ (with additional high-pass filtration and bright controls) sounds great through his pair of Two10s.

Baggage handlers would be dying in strange, almost Final Destination type "accidents" if that had been my instrument.

I like to leave the negative comments so everyone can see the poster for what they are. At least they care enough to post a comment. I enjoy the whole process and that's all that's important for me. If other people like the music that's a bonus. If they don't, there's plenty of other music on the net they will enjoy.

I would be going to a different retailer next time! What an attitude to customers

I can see how the poor design leaves that chunk of wood vulnerable. I'd point out to them that if you had caused the damage then you would have just bolted it back together and sent it back under the distance selling rules and they'd be non the wiser rather than highlighting the problem.

I actually think the headstock design is nicer on this than that of the original it's drawn from.

I am your Grandad............

Mine turned up half an hour ago, quick tune up and straplocks on balances nicely on a Comfort Strapp. I ordered a case with it, the headstock just about fits, which I suppose is just enough really.

It's good for spotting and thus avoiding posture problems too, i.e slouching or playing with badly bent wrists, the kind of thing that can cause health problems, bad backs, carpel tunnel etc.

Yeah... I hate it when threads are ruined by discussion, too.

Ta Ped, gosh I look popular....

Thank you very much everyone for the advice! I have managed to source a second-hand SR300 I'm looking forward to getting started with it. Saxondale

I've owned a Euro4 and a couple of Legends, so already very much a fan. Have underlying Spector GAS constantly. Only one thing to do about that, really.

Just to clarify, I’m not the horse referred to in the OP’s title....👍

What makes old *anything* more desirable to some people / more valuable / worth preserving? In a word I’d say it’s ‘heritage’. Today we can generally manufacture products to a far higher standard than in the past: be it dining tables, buildings or even bass guitars. What we can’t do is imbue these items with history and heritage and authenticity... only time can do that. And that’s ultimately what the antiques market is based on. A skilled joiner can build a Victorian style table to the exact same standard as his Victorian counterpart; just as a skilled luthier can replicate a ‘66 Fender Jazz right down to the pickguard screws. But the items will have no true heritage. And heritage is something we humans hold dear - not just in dining tables and bass guitars, but throughout all of our many different cultures. You won’t boil the value of heritage down to a clear and convenient answer in this or any other context (suffice to say it’s part of the ‘human condition’). But it makes for a fun discussion

Good choice, great bass

After reading most of the TB thread, it looks very positive. Looking forward to what you think.

I thought magicians weren't supposed to reveal how their magic works...

I've got around 6 grands worth of Musicman basses here, they've all been shimmed in sunny california, lol.

But what happens when you get to check in and they say no? In an earlier post you said that with a mono gig bag you’d be fine. See my post above where the instrument was wrecked in a case, albeit not what I’d call a flight case. In my opinion, if you’re going to fly then either buy a seat, or check it in and use a proper case. Or do what I do and go by train 😊

Agreed. There is absolutely no reason why a guitar of this quality should have anything like the issues you have photographed. I would send the guitar back on principle. Even more so if I received that sort of message about it 'never being perfect'. Nonsense. Ibanez UK would probably like to hear about this too.

Agreed, it does sound like you have a duff one - I'm with Osiris on this one. You're very welcome to borrow mine - PM me if you do and I'll post it across to you.

NO!!! Not an SR300!!! Joking! As above, you'll struggle to find a bad bass these days. With computer-aided manufacture, the budget basses are all set up to make it all fool proof. Look out for a Bass Bash. There are a few that happen up and down the country. One near you is this one At a Bass bash, folk take along their own basses and everyone gets to try each others gear. There are a few guys who always go to the Midlands one, who make basses too. So it's well worth a visit.

I think they should reissue this: For a laugh.

Bassnotchat

The LH500 will put out 350 watts into 8 ohm. As long as you don't push the volume to 11 you should be OK. If you start pushing the cab to its limits you should be able to hear when it''s getting stressed. What cab did you buy? My advice is to get a 500 watt amp and start saving for another cab. 2 cabs will sound much better than 1 because you won't need to push either very hard to get a good sound.

Very sensible. You can always keep your GAS on a low flame by trying out any amps you get a chance to. That also has the side benefit of giving you an idea what might work for you in the future. There is plenty of great gear out there to scorch your bank balance one day.

You could get a 5-string Spector with soapbars and make sure they are/change them to the EMG P/J within soapbar housing so they sound like PJ's but look like soapbars....

I think it also depends what you want to do with it. I was playing a few latin-ish gigs with my old double bass and a loud drummer so would turn up to various venues and have nightmares trying to get gain before feedback on my pickup to get a decent sound through my amp. My NS Design NXT EUB solved all of those problems, but you have to put up with your band mates whingeing that it doesn't "fit the image". I don't get the moans about the stand though, I tilt/rock mine back and forward on the legs as I'm playing and it also means you're not trying to find enough floor space to lie a big wooden ship down between sets.

sure thing, plus the fact that 90% of people at these gigs are over 45... by the look of them anyway. I know as I'm over 45 and I've been to see a few of those bands Also look at the main acts at big rock festivals like Download. This year, Guns n Roses? 50s, Ozzy 107, Avenged 7fold whippersnappers in their 40s. And last year, 'new' band Prophets of Rage ( at least two in their 50s - Tom M and Chuck D), Aerosmith (combined age 570), and System of Down which has Serj with a very grey beard.

I do recommend them. It got replaced by this

Link, or send, me the files and I'll turn'em into Pdfs, if you want.

Love Sax's and Bassoons (why don't we hear more of these?) - hate distorted/overdriven guitars.

Leaving it on all day should be fine, it’s essentially the same power supply technology used in thousands of devices that are switched on all day long like cordless phones and set top boxes. Check everything one thing at a time. Could even be a dodgy cable, that would be the most likely explanation given what you said at the end. I thoroughly recommend the Behringer cable tester btw!

we use a couple of pull up banners for quick get in gigs and a proper printed fire certificated one, which is great for more established venues that require the proper paperwork the pull ups were £23 each and the full cert one was about £220 i think, the print quality on that one is superb, its just set up at our rehearsal place in the pic. overall i think they were both good purchases.

self explanatory ... i'll kick off with this little gem i stumbled on the other day .. soemtimes youtube gets its suggestion absolutley spot on! nice catchy tunes ... check outrageous hot pants ... check plus a crazy dude painting a live portrait on stage what's not to like

there is a new thread elsewhere on this site about the new Sire Marcus Miller V3 - the 4 string is priced at £238. That would be a stunning first bass for any player.

PMT in Brum have a good range, might be worth a visit to narrow down the options a bit.

That's amazing. They obviously offer fantastic value for money used!

I can’t abide that horrible affected ‘cute’ voice used by many singers, quite often at open mics and on supermarket and mobile phone ads. It sounds like they’ve swallowed a duck call. Just sing in your own voice, man.

Majorettes! I don't know, or care, what instruments are involved but that whole clanging, tinging, stomping noise that foreshadows the appearance of the 'orrible little batton twirlers. Terrifying.

Helping to track down a replacement is laudable, paying the extra money is just beyond the call of duty, and a bit daft if you don't mind me saying.

GPPH_2 - Full Score.pdf Here you go.

I'm completely self taught and sometimes feel that if I had received lessons then it may have limited my playing I play open strings, mute with both hands, don't have a clue about scales & modes (I couldn't even tell you what one is) but I play what feels right within a song. If I want to show off by taking a drink of water during a song, or change a setting on my amp and have to play open strings to achieve this then that's what I do. In my band we try to stick to the original keys so for Superstition I flick my detuner to D as it sounds dreadful starting on the 6th fret of the A string. It requires more movement than playing it in E or using a 5 string but it in itself creates an effect as I rush up and down the fretboard from fret 1 on the E to fret 6 on the A

That was me yes, and thanks! The bass I was using was a passive American standard Precision! the one on the right :-)

Hi, again James (it's alright folks, we've pm'd on a different topic) When I get a linky tag thing from @Norris I know I HAVE to respond! Tru-oil. Wonderful stuff. And like always, there are choices. First of all, unless you've already ordered a bottle, a 3oz bottle will generally do at least 2 guitars or basses so plenty for one even with trial and error repeats Used on unstained wood, I would echo what @Bridgehouse said - use tru-oil with sandpaper to create a slurry. Wipe it off after a few minutes and the slurry acts as a sealer and grain filler. Repeat a few times and progressively drop down to, say 250 grit, and now, not just wipe it off but vigorously buff it off. Quite quickly you will get to a beautiful, quite durable, silky smooth satin finish like this: I do ALL my necks this way....it has to be felt to be believed Next option is to do the above just as a grain filler stage but then just apply coats of tru-oil wiped on (I use cheap household microfibre cloths) and left to dry without wiping or buffing. After a number of coats, with a wet sanding of 1500 to 2000 wet and dry every two or three coats to flatten any cumulative ripples or dust buggies and then a final couple of coats as the final semi-gloss. I say semi-gloss because tru-oil does dull down a touch after a few weeks. This one was done that way: For stained woods you do also actually have a few options: Stain it, apply a couple of coats of tru-oil left to dry overnight to act as a sealing coat, then apply wiped on coats as above, doing the first light sanding (1000 grit used wet) after, say, the fourth coat (so you dont sand into and through the stain) then carry on as above building a semi-gloss build-up I'm probably one of the few people who do it, but I have started doing the 'slurry and buff' approach with stained woods. You have to be gentler, but I've found that the slurry takes stain with is so actually, unless you are too harsh, you don't end up with bare unstained patches. Takes a bit more practice, but you can get some decent results (this used to be white): Hope that helps rather than further confuses! Andy

Spend £600 on PA, and the rest on guitars, drugs 'n hookers! http://www.astounded.com/qtx-2100w-10-channel-active-live-band-pa-system-with-usb-mixer.html BB