Lozz196

Looks great

If you can find one - think they’re discontinued - an Ashdown CL310 would do it, a vertical 310.

1 hour ago, Blue_floyd20 said:

Yamaha BB235, Ernie ball reg. Slinky. EH bass battalion. Ashdown original head, rms112 and 115 cabs. All nice and light. The overall sound is good. I'm more looking to change the dynamic to accent certain phrases to make it sound more than the sum of its parts, but be able to switch that on and off, i.e. not Eq at the amp. I also want it to be noticeable without being disruptive.

Well as your gear is Ashdown a solution could be their RM500 with the footswitch that adds in the valve drive and the sub harmoniser. Just adding a touch on each would add in nicely to the sound without any drastic changes.

Sounds great Pete, good look to the band too, understated but you def all look like a band together.

15 minutes ago, musicbassman said:

If the drummer's right handed, then as others have said, it's usually best to stand stage left of the drummer i.e. next to HH and snare as drummers usually slightly turn that way, so better for eye contact and locking in.

There are a couple of disadvantages working stage right, firstly as others have said, you're more likely to clout someone with your headstock, and secondly, if it's a small stage you'll have the sound of the drummers ride cymbal in your left ear all night which can be pretty painful after a while if he/she's a bit heavy handed and you're not using IEM's.

Good point, those ride cymbals can be brutal in a caffeine fuelled chimps hands.

I like Radio 2, and especially the evening/night shows that I listen to on way home from band practice. Also used to love listening to the midnight/early morning shows on the way home from gigs.

The only part of that I liked was the Read Less option.

14 minutes ago, BassAdder60 said:

Played mostly in four piece bands so always stood left side of drummer as you face band but I’m now in a five piece band with two guitarists.

 

Which is the better side to stand and why ?  I see many five piece bands with bassist on right side as you face band 

If at all possible I do this as this way means I’m nearer the snare & hi-hat which makes it easier to lock in with the drummer. Plus the clumsy lead singer is unlikely to blunder into the headstock of my bass.

Adding in a touch of drive, especially if the drive has a middier tone can help. Doesn’t need to be a total change of eq but it does make a fair difference.

That is really amazingly good, well done Dave & Ashdown 

I used my new MIJ Mustang at rehearsal last night. Sounded great though a couple of buts. First I need to get some Ultralite tuners as it was dragging a bit on my shoulder towards the end. Second I really need to put some hours in on the thinner neck, on the more complicated parts of songs my fingers were falling over each other. For years I’ve played Precisions so am used to the wider necks, just got to get used to it which means hours & hours of playing - not a bad thing at all imo.

I had one of the Fender Mex Classic 70s Jazzes and it was a very nice bass, def worth checking out.

Agree, the drive from Watford to Northampton about an hour, to Banbury look to probably double that.

4 minutes ago, neepheid said:

 

Neck dive was invented by lightweight tuner manufacturers...

On a similar vein I’ve always thought that Febreeze must have been invented by the tobacco companies…..

Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. Easy enough playing but structure-wise am gonna struggle with the band the first few times round I think, as we don’t have a singer. Love the groove to the song though. 

Whatever you get be sparing with the amount of effects used. We had a mate of ours sing at one of our rehearsals and he had some kind of vocal effects pedal. It made him sound like he was underwater. I’m sure good sounds could have been coaxed from it but we just ended up with Captain Nemos Underwater Show.

17 hours ago, M@23 said:

The 210 cab is about 4kg heavier owing to the ceramic magnets, but I actually find it an easier carry as the inset side handles are solid. 

Ah, in that case adding in one of these is def out, the 13kg of the combo is just about my limit now.

14 minutes ago, Ander87 said:

Ah! I DM'd that I'm in for it - thanks and sorry @Lozz196 hope you're keeping well mate

No worries, saw it on the off chance, yes all good here thanks, hope same with you 

@rhysyjob, if Ander87 decides to not go for this please put me next in line

I’ve decided I’ll only get one if I find the combo on its own isn’t up to the job. Can’t see it though as we’re not a loud band.

I wouldn’t say I hate any basses but those coffee table type ones really just aren’t my thing.

Definitely, I don’t even connect the power lead until the speaker lead is connected.

I’m going to have to be very disciplined and not get one of those 210 cabs, the whole point of this purchase being to reduce the amount of gear I cart about.

TC Polytune gets my vote. I generally use the clip version for rehearsals & gigs but use the pedal for intonation & set-ups.

After many years of recommending the Fender Rumble amps, based upon both the specs but very importantly having heard them in use I’ve finally got one myself.

Needed due to back issues, at around 13kg it’s the same weight as one of my Ashdown cabs so in terms of carting stuff about I lose having to carry the my RM500 (only 3kg or so) but also lose having to lean over to plug in speaker leads etc. Additionally as the controls are on the top I’m assuming this makes adjustments when on stage easier. I can put the power lead in my Mono M80 as well so practically it’s winning already, less gear/no of items to carry.

Sound - well only been able to use it at home volumes but it’s very easy to get the sound I want. The Drive is very good, with careful setting rather than being full on drive it can really add thickness to the sound which to me is a real benefit, the combo being a 210 being able to thicken the sound up is a real bonus. 

Overall I’m very pleased with it, some of our gigs will require me to provide a full bass rig, in fact our next one does, so this amp is going to make my life easier. I’d have put up with it irrespective as needs must but it really does sound great so I’m feeling rather chuffed.