Lozz196

The thing for me is, just because you have a load of speakers doesn`t have to mean that the amp is on full. Years ago in a punk covers band myself and the 2 guitars had 4x12 cabs, yet our drummer was a quiet drummer and played with very light sticks so we simply matched his volume with said 4x12s. The band sounded great - audience words not mine, though I did agree. When we re-formed we`d all bought smaller amps/speakers (higher spec & higher priced), and although the volume was the same that quality/depth of sound was no longer there. Again audience words, and again I agreed. These words from people who`d been coming to see us for years, and who probably weren`t musicians, but could tell there was something different. Now I know there will be some (many?) who will say well you should have eq-d better, etc, but I know that in regards to my last rig it sounded best with both the 410 & 210 together, very good with the 410, good with the 210. I think my ears just prefer the sound when there`s a lot of speakers going - mucho cabbage! But I know my back would disagree.

I`m not keen on bass (or drums as it happens) in the monitors anyway, I like to keep them for vocals & guitars. I don`t my amp majorly loud on stage, just same volume as unamplified drums, as such for a venue such as O2 Academy I`d want something big enough to not struggle/be pushed. Most of us have watched some of Glastonbury over the weekend, I wonder why all those pro bassists seemed to be happy with big rigs on those big stages, they could learn a lot from logging on here.

Agree, without wanting to push this thread off-course this action in The Land of The Free does confuse me somewhat. Great when musicians speak up about matters like this - and I include subjects on which I don`t personally agree as well.

I love Stingrays, they just fit me so well, and play like a dream, the downside is that I don’t make them sound very nice, unlike seemingly every other bassist who plays them.

For that I would have used my Ashdown ABM600 with matching 210 & 410 cabs.

I never noticed any real difference when I had both my 410 and 210 connected up. Other than it was easier to hear of course, but adding in the 210 didn’t seem to change the sound at all.

Just scored a Player Precision in white/pau ferro from the bay. Have decided that I’ll be gigging MIM basses in future due to not wanting to take US basses to the venues we play. Not cos they’re rough, more that there’s usually no designated storage areas so if my bass gets knocked over in its case I’d prefer it to not be an expensive US one. Had a Player before - albeit maple fretboard - liked it so made sense to get another.

I agree, I’d know the difference between my own two amps (Ashdown ABM600 & RM500) if I were on a very large stage, but would I be able to tell if I walked into a venue if a bassist was using Class D or A/B without looking at the set up, well I very much doubt it. If anything I think this thread is a bit unfair on Class D amps, they’re not full valve, they’re not A/B, so maybe we should look at them for what they actually are, rather than what they aren’t. I know my gigging life has been made a lot easier thanks to Class D amps, although I do prefer to use my A/B amp if possible.

Watching Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds, not a particular fan but easy enough on the ear and the bassist, Russell Pritchard plays some very nice melodic lines on a very nice looking sunburst Precision.

Well I’ve just made the decision to gig Mexican made Fender Precisions. The band I gig with does those venues where there’s never enough proper storage space to leave the gear lying around so rather than take my US ones along and be paranoid about them all evening I’ll gig the MIMs (2 in my Mono Dual M80). Not that I don’t care about them, just that they’re not worth as much. Perfectly fine for gigging and if anyone thinks I’m a lesser bassist so what!

Just watched it, very enjoyable & informative

CGI to encourage next years ticket sales……

I think it was a B.C., nice to see one of those out and about

And def puts to bed the “woolly Ashdown” doubters.

Congrats, I’m sure you’ll love it once played “in anger”. They sound good no matter what, but as above when played loud the depth to them is evident, and very pleasing.

No specific experience in that but if it’s likely to go up in value unless you either need the space or cash keep it, chances are you’ll get a better increase than you would if the money was invested.

I suppose I`ve been lucky, but having purchased from PMT (Bristol & Northampton), Coda (Luton & Stevenage), Giggear (Harlow) plus numerous other standalones such as The Music Dept in St Albans I`ve never encountered any of these horror stories.

And worked very well together indeed

Nice pair of basses!!

And to answer the actual question, yes it bothers me quite a bit. I can understand some people not being able to spell, but this in most cases is being unable to copy what is written.

I’m quite fend of my Fonder

That probably made his day @mikel, nice one, of course the artists get the praise when the gig is good but as this thread is showing there’s a lot more to it than that.

In my mind I’m leaping & running all over the stage, whereas in reality I’m shuffling around it so I out prowling as that’s quite slow & steady.

Wasn`t The Empress Ballroom was it Paul, the sound in there is usually pretty rotten imo.

If I used that song as a marker I`d throw all my basses away as I can`t play it 🤣