mcgraham

Thanks for that rule of thumb OldGit, that is exceedingly useful to know! When I was depping, we used a studio in london and I helped with the gear, I agree that the 1210R isn't light, but I myself can manage it with one hand. Not saying I'd walk miles with it with any decent degree of comfort, but that's why I'd want to order one with a telescopic wheel dolly; I don't drive so any amp over any appreciable distance wouldn't be fun to carry. Hmmm, so many amps! There was a MB LM II for sale earlier in the summer on here for just 250 quid, I nearly nabbed it but had no cab for it to go with. And still won't for a while... Slightly offtopic but I'm verrry likely going to get a set of Ultra Jazz's for my Smith soon, just to give it a bit more natural strength in the mix, should go great with the Schroeder as the Model J's I have in my Geddy get a phenomenal sound from them. I'll let you all know how that turns out. Mark P.S. If anyone is looking to move a Markbass head on, please, drop me a line

Oh man, you have no idea how tempting that is, particularly as its an even better price point than a new 1210R. However despite being able to afford it, I am not gigging at present so it would be better to wait and get it at a more practical though less opportune time. Thanks for pointing it out tho, I reckon Graham may be on that like velcro crops on alien spaceships...provided they have the corresponding strip of velcro! Mark

Hey Graham! Glad to hear there were good reports floating round afterwards then those were Tim's words not mine! Cheers for first dibs man, could do with keeping a few extra quid in the old bankie, let me know when/if you're going to move the whole rig on either in parts or wholly as it's a good starting point for working out what rig I should ultimately end up with. How's the wife and new born? Did everything go smoothly? Mark

Hmm, I've never really looked into Aguilar stuff, but if Jorg does it it must be right! I too have been interested in perhaps a pre/poweramp combination as I tend to go through amplification (PA or otherwise) flat. Any additional eqing I've always done on an 'floormounted' eq. Plus Dood and all the boys at TB are raving about powersoft amps, I'll maybe have to look into all of the above! Good thing I know what cab I want, otherwise this could've got very complex and expensive very VERY quickly. Mark

Funny you should mention that as the guy whose rig I played through is planning to sell his current head to get a Thunderfunk. Bassjamm's rig uses one too. Just need to hear it in conjunction with a Schroeder to know if it fits! Mark

Thanks for the input guys, it's much appreciated. I'm glad to hear that there's not quite as much science to matching power ratings as I thought. Like you say, Schroeders are very very very loud and I'm likely to be bleeding from the ears (I found that comment highly amusing) before I get close to causing the cab damage from too many watts. Although it's not a matter of always needing that power, I feel that it'd be nice to KNOW i have access to it... should I wish to cause any cranial haemorraghes... Shouldn't waste it, there are deprived kids in Africa who'd be happy to have those leftover watts.... Markbass vs EA at present, I'd been leaning towards Markbass in the summer when I saw the F1 and was blown away by it's size. Now that I know that the sort of power it puts out would be more than adequate I may look into that. Mark

Thanks for the input. I'd been wanting to check out Schroeder cabs for a while and then I dep'd for a friends band and was offered the use of the regular bass players rig which was a Mesa Boogie something 2000? I think? The tubes were a bit old and as such I erred on the solid state side of the amp. I was thrilled with the power and yes it does go exceedingly loud! My thoughts were to replicate that rig that I liked and work from there although that could prove to be an ultimately long and expensive wait sifting through for sale ads to check out various heads. Anyway, I'm taken with that mid hump as it has that sound that I've been looking for, solid punch with clarity and definition that lets you be felt but without just being an overwhelming low response. Looks like EA are getting a solid plug here... Mark

That is indeed a good bonus! I tried out that head I believe when I was down at the gallery, I did like how that one knob could warm up the sound with just a little tweaking. EA also has intrigued me, but I've yet to try one. The only thing that I'm confused about is power ratings as I've no idea how to match a head to a cab power wise. My understanding is that you'd want a head with a similar power rating, perhaps even slightly more to have the option of overdriving? Or should it be the opposite and have slightly less to avoid any damage to the cab? Also, is the Little Mark II the 500 watt? I don't imagine it lacks but I'm wondering if it is worth looking to have the potential to maximally exploit the power of the Schroeder should I choose to. Mark

Hi all, I'm currently in the process of getting a rig together for the first time, I know I want a Schroeder 1210R however I don't know which head would suit it! That's where I need your help! If you have any ideas, suggestions, opinions or experiences on great high power heads that'd be sweet. I use a sound that's somewhere between hifi and vintage, plenty of mids, cutting and thick but not excessively warm. My main axes are a Geddy Lee Jazz and a Ken Smith BSR B Custom 5 string (strung with a high C). These are in quite different places in the tonal spectrum too, not entirely sure if that will affect your input much but I thought I'd mention it. With regards preference of manufacturer, I have little long term experience of any head so there is no preference there, with regards price I don't suffer from GAS cos I never could afford to, I simply gaze in awe at beautiful instruments and the like, so as long as it has the right sound and isn't ridiculously expensive I'd give it a shot. Let me know if you have any thoughts on what head would match this cab. Mark

Thanks! Mark

Hi there, Realised that I'd been posting here and there over the course of the summer but never actually introduced myself. My name's Mark, I've been playing for 6 or 7 years now, started off playing at church/youth group and various bands and for the last 3 years I've played in a 150-200 strong gospel choir. I played a Geddy Lee Jazz for the entirety of those three years, and recently acquired bassjamm's Smith which is proving to be instrumental (no pun intended) in helping me open up and find my own voice. I have several other basses and instruments but the other basses get no playing time and are being sold off at nomimal prices to friends in need of instruments, and as such i will refrain from listing. GAS list comprises of a Schroeder 1210R and a suitable head, though having never had my own rig means I have no clue as to what is suitable so if you're reading this and have some suggestions for a head capable of powering an 850watt rated cab, let me know! I have recently moved to Nottingham and am not at present involved in any musical endeavours here though I'm striving to change that. Thanks for reading and I'll see you on the forums! Mark

I've actually just been down to camden and had mr petersen do a complete set up and make a ramp from that same block of ebony on this Smith I bought from bassjamm. If you're after the pics I'd be happy to put some samples up (though I'm on the road for the next few days so it may be a few days before they're up). As a quick plug for the gallery (not that it needs it) they had it on Tuesday lunchtime and it was done when I popped by on Thursday lunchtime, how obscenely quick is that?! It is an extremely well executed job and fits the bass perfectly, it looks like the bass was designed and built with it. My proverbial hat is off to the guys at the gallery for such fast and professional work. Oh and the bass and ramp together play beautifully, you all missed out on a great bass, but hey! your loss is my gain