mcnach

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1371203532' post='2111096'] Can someone please tell me more about the differences in sound of the P vs J on the bridge position? Never had the pleasure os trying a double P config bass. [/quote] Just adding to what hamfist already said... the P type pickup at the bridge sounds meatier than a J type. The thing with dual P basses is that there is a HUGE variation when it comes to the pickup positions. Some have the bridge pickup almost by the bridge, which to me sounds a little too thin, while others have it just a little closer to the bridge than a Precision (which is probably my favourite spot... and it so happens it's close to the position of a MM pickup on a Stingray, my favourite bass, so no surprises there!). I think the bridge P, if quite close to the bridge, sounds better when reversed: the DG coil farther from the bridge than the EA coil, as that balances the sound a bit, for me. Lots of options! I owned the Westone Chaypup posted, and also a BC Rich Mockingbird. Pickup positions were different and as a result sounded nothing alike.

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1371211175' post='2111232'] BTW, nice double P's guys ! Chaypup, is the neck P on the Westone still in the "Fender P" sweetspot ? Or have they shifted it towards the neck a bit. From the pics it looks like it still in the traditional position, although it is difficult to tell just looking at it, due to the Westone's very different shape, layout and fretboard length etc. [/quote] I'm not Chaypup, but as the bass in the pictured belonged to me for a while too... The neck pickup was indeed a bit farther from the bridge than on a Precision. As such, it did not sound exactly like a P-bass, it was a bit more like a deeper P-bass, a bit darker, with less pronounced midrange.

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1371479056' post='2114322'] Yes! You've made me realise this is in fact the bass I sold to you and not the Thunder II I currently own - more pics needed! [/quote] It was indeed Although I no longer have it. It lives in Amsterdam now. I realised I was not a dual P type... but I really like a P at the bridge.

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1371203063' post='2111083'] My Thunder II - doesn't weigh as much as Luxembourg, maybe Liechenstein or Monaco after a particularly heavy meal. [url="http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/chaylockyer/media/ThunderII9.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] pretty bass

[quote name='fluffo' timestamp='1370905200' post='2107404'] Im bored with east, they make every guitar sound the same [/quote] they make your bass sound like... your bass with a wide range of adjustment options, no sure how they make all guitars sound the same. I had the 3-band Glockenklang once. I like that it allowed you to have a tone control when passive, but I was not in love with the preamp. It was very transparent, but the treble was set way too high for my liking. The bass control was big but not boomy and the mid control was good (freq selectable, I can't recall which setting I used)... but I did not really like it. I've since "discovered" the John East preamps and I like them a lot better. As you don't seem to like the JE ones, we must be after different things and maybe you would like the Glock.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1371316206' post='2112562'] Nice one. The pirate beard ought to be a regular fixture! [/quote] I had to discard it, drinking beer through it make me cough up hairballs like a cat and made the beard really sticky But a friend of mine said it suited me, as it obscured my face enough

Yeah, we invited Jade & The Jacks to open the night... they were really good! So, you were not there?? tut tut...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n5sYmb0BlY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n5sYmb0BlY[/url]

Falkirk, huh? I may be able to use it one night in Edinburgh and return it easily... I need to check calendars, it's a bit quiet right now due to various band members' holidays...

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1371061865' post='2109403'] Agree with mcnach, the CMD121P is a great amp, and although a little wearing on a 10min walk, it`s doable. [/quote] it just needs straps to carry it on your back

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1371062064' post='2109409'] Nice one, they are amazing little boxes aren`t they? [/quote] yup! very happy with it. Can't wait to pair it with the Barefaced Compact I have ordered

After reading the reviews, I just passed Silverstone and ordered with Roqsolid for my Markbass CMD121P combo... now wait

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1369946744' post='2094925'] Its been a long time since I've shopped for a practice combo. Budget is flexible at the moment but other criteria include: Neutral sound, i.e. no colour, must sound good with more than just fender designs. Compact - Speaker should be no more than a 12" cone and an easy one hand carry over a 10 minute walk but capable of going down to 50Hz Wedge tiltback - so I don't have to elevate the amp to hear it. Let me know what you think? [/quote] The Markbass CMD121P is not tilt-back, but it covers all other bases with applomb, and it's quite easy to use it as a tilt-back either by using one of MB's own foldable wedge accessories or a traditional metal foldable contraption typically used for small guitar combos to... allow them to tilt. I have one of the latter, works great. I have owned mine for just over a month and I can't believe I didn't buy one sooner.

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1370364442' post='2099777'] How many of these threads to we actually need? [/quote] n+1

Ok, so I owned this amp for a bit over a month now. One of the best purchases I have made in years!!! I still can't get over how powerful this little thing is on its own, while being tiny and light. I have not gigged with it yet, but yesterday I paired to another cab for the first time at rehearsal volumes... and it was just awesome. I tried it briefly at home with the BC212 and the RS210 TC cabs, and felt the RS210 was nicer, which was a pity as it's the more awkward to transport of the two, but not entirely surprising. So I took the MB combo and the RS210 to the RHCP band rehearsal. That combination is really loud and sounds great. The band were all praising how punchy and how good it sounded with my Stingray. Just really good definition whilst retaining a lot of bottom end... and the slap parts sounded huge! Love it! Can't wait to hear what it will sound like with the Barefaced Compact, when it eventually arrives. I have a gig with the RHCP band on Friday, a private birthday party. Not sure what the venue is like but for these situations I used to take the RH450 and both BC212 and RS210 cabs and worked well. Let's see how the MB121 plus RS210 behave... I don't think it will be any quieter than the previous combination, and might actually sound better (still love the RH450, but the Markbass seems a bit more my thing).

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1370696224' post='2104509'] Sorry, but I just never bought into the Oasis are magnificent hype...and I consider Liam to be pond life. [/quote] I'm offended by your comment, please don't be mean to pond life

LG, insufferable twat...

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1370673101' post='2104170'] it's a fairly straightforward one but a bit fiddly; basically you cut the PCB track going from one of the caps (0.01µf IIRC) to pin 8 of the LM13600 chip and solder a wire from the same cap to pin 9 of the LM13600 - that essentially turns it from a band pass filter to a low pass filter. Once you've done that it's hella loud, so I stuck a volume control on it to tame the output. Like I say, fiddly but worth it. If you're interested I can open mine up again and let you know exactly which cap it was. If I get time today I'll do some sample recordings and put them up on here. [/quote] The FX25 is really nice too, but quite wild. I find you need to get the settings and your touch just right, or it either sounds thin or incredibly bassy. I still have mine although I rarely use it, because it just sounds so nice... maybe one day I should attempt to mod it.

Nice one! I think the Source Audio is great, especially if you are not quite sure what envelope filter pedal you want, as it can do many variations. Then you'll probably stick with just one type, but I think it sounds great and it's the easiest envelope to tame. Soem can sound great but are too prone to spikes, while the SA BEF seems *just right*, for me, of course.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1370514253' post='2101997'] The countdown has started....8 days to go..... [/quote] stop it!!!