Lozz196

From the mentions of user experience stating weak low end on the Big Bang coupled with your usage of a 5-string Xiaoma, it might not be the right amp for you. I’ve used Markbass a lot and never found the low end to be weak, but I only play 4s and have never used that specific amp.

Strange how that happens isn’t it, on my old bands last recording both the guitarist and myself used exactly the same gear as we’d used on the one before - ok different strings but the same brands & gauges - same recording studio, same settings yet the sounds were different. Not massively but enough.

The Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, followed by The Great Rock n Roll Swindle. Essentially a great album followed by a pretty mediocre one, that had a few good songs and a lot of stuff imo just bunged in to pad it out.

Great that you got through that NFF, wish you well on your recovery.

I think the one for sale on here is a bargain

As a lifelong Gibson Les Paul fan (for the sound) I`ve regrettably established that I don`t play them very well, so on my guitar journey I`ve now come across the Fender Telecaster Deluxe, essentially a Tele but with the same humbucker pickup set-up/controls as a Les Paul. Additionally due to the longer scale and 12" fretboard radius they`re a doddle for a bassist to swap across to. Worth checking out.

Looking forward to those, Black Stone Cherry especially

That’s a great recording, even just on my phone everything is just in the right place in the mix.

Two of the EVO-IV ABM210s would work nicely, Matt.

Great looking bass, and def worth checking out Herrick pickups.

I love the bass line to Walk Like An Egyptian, simple but very effective.

For the OCD-ers I’d suggest the Ashdown ABM410 EVO-IV version. Much tighter sounding than the previous range, superb cabs.

Good thought process, Stew.....

The last bass I bought after actually trying it out was about a year ago, the norm for me is buying on here or ebay. To date I’ve never had a bad purchase.

Yep, I’ve heard that even if you buy a seat for a guitar/bass they can still insist on it going in the hold, though never heard of this actually happening to anyone. Fir me it’s a cheaper instrument in a Hiscox in the hold, then worry constantly until it’s back in my hands.

It will be fine if adding another 4ohm cab in, the cabs will each take half of the power, the only problems will be your back and suspension I suspect, plus finding a venue with a stage big enough (but I`ll bet it will sound great).

That is one very full-on sounding bass.

Yep, make sure the amp can do 2ohms, not many on the market can.

This is one of the reasons I use a preamp pedal for my eq - only in my case it was unfamiliar amps at gigs rather than rehearsal rooms. Plug it all in, set the amp to approximate flat (12 o’clock on bass/mids/treble) then identify what needs removing - usually low end due to voicing on the speakers.

There’s a thread on Talkbass about the SKB Bass adage and which gig-bags do fit in it.

I’ve always used a Hiscox case. I wrap a towel around the neck to stop movement in the case and never had any problems.