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[quote name='rodl2005' post='8943' date='May 30 2007, 02:15 AM']IME a 2x10" & 1x15" combo IS one of the BEST spkr combos U can get! 4 small gigs U can just take the 15"-or the 2x10"- I used a 1x15"EV for 13yrs with GREAT results. Then for bigger gigs take 'em both! Sound wise this combo- as stated above- IMHO- sounds better by far than a single 4x10. The 15" gives a WICKED old school thump & 10"s give U punchyness & modern snap( tho a 15" will give plenty of punch, snap too). But this set up IMHO- is Perfect 4 U. 1. would match PERFECTLY with the V4BH( V4BH & SVT15= basically an old B15-as used by J.Jamerson on Motwn recordings) 2. covers a LOT of sound spectrum/versatility of sound. 3. IS extremely portable. 4. when put together the 2 cabs really do become greater than "the sum of their parts"!!!! A single 2x10" is great, a single 1x15" is great, but comining 'em = BLISS!!!!!!! 5. VERSATILITY(again) but U can leave the 15 on the floor-or on a crate- pointing straight out, & angle the 2x10 up 2 yr ears to hear really well!!!! Without having to 'drown out' the others in band. I could go on!!! If I was U & they're a good price & condition- NO QUESTION- I'd grab 'em! -IF U like the sound!!!!!!!!! Good luck. Let me know how U go! Rod.[/quote] I currently own an Ampeg SVT-4PRO and I run it through a 1x15 and 2x10 cab just as you said - what a monstrous sound! Much more portable and versatile than buying one big single cabinet. Highly recommended!

With a username like '12barz', and 28 feedback with such comments as 'stunning guitar', it seems kosher to me? Someone may grab a bargain?

There's a time and a place for that kinda bass playing. I'm perfectly happy doing my thing in my band, playing the bass part and enjoying it, trying to make the band sound better as a whole. I really don't have any long term aspirations and just take each gig as it comes. I practice around an hour a day too, but have never taken lessons. I did consider it at one point though, but I'm a lot happier noodling at home than I would be with someone teaching me how to noodle! Just keep doing what you're doing, if your band likes it and the audience likes it, then why change?

[quote name='Oxblood' post='8618' date='May 29 2007, 02:47 PM']I'd add that to work well for Bass, a modern valve amp needs to have a seriously hefty, well-wound output transformer, capable of faithfully transferring all that LF power. On most guitar amps (and - as Dave pointed out - many so-called "bass" amps from the vintage years), the OPTs simply aren't designed to do this.[/quote] Very true. 4 string basses could probably get away with it, but in the modern age of 5 and more string basses, older style valve amps just won't cut it.

Remember that pickup height will also affect the output of the bass, as will the type of magnets used on the pickups.

[quote name='OldGit' post='7842' date='May 27 2007, 09:50 PM']Of you could post a "Luthier recommendation needed for [i]yourtown[/i]" post[/quote] That'd be a good idea. Sticky perhaps?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='7495' date='May 27 2007, 09:39 AM']I hope the articles aren't as sycophantic as in Bass Player.[/quote] I blame this on the Americans really. Although I generally prefer BP over the UK Bass Guitar magazine, I definitely prefer the language and tone of the articles in the latter!

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='7491' date='May 27 2007, 09:23 AM']Shim the neck. Depending on the thickness needed, I've heard of all sorts being used! From a piece of plastic document sleeve, via cereal packet cardboard, right up to slice/s of wood veneer.[/quote] I have a little bit of sandpaper in my Precision bass neck pocket, works a treat! You can vary the thickness of it by buying lighter grains etc too if necessary.

If I'm not mistaken (going by a video I watched some time ago) - Stuart Clayton has blue LED's on his neck, maybe he could advise you, assuming he's registered on BC?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='6999' date='May 26 2007, 08:39 AM']What about Warwicks? No potential there? They've reached a point of market saturation and were widely endorsed.[/quote] I reckon Warwicks will be the big vintage bass guitar in around 20 years time (as well as Fender and Gibson obviously), particularly the German made ones of the 80's. They even fetch big prices now at the moment! If I had the raw capital handy, I'd invest in a few, but sadly my pockets are as empty as a Frenchman on Valentine's Day.

I use a 4PRO with a step-up transformer with no problems at all. It can be a nuisance to carry around at times, one extra piece of equipment at a gig, but it doesn't really bother me when it's plugged in and I let her rip! I was considering voltage conversion myself though - the main UK dealer and repairer for Ampeg amps is [url="http://www.panicmusic.co.uk/"]Panic Music[/url], they're based in Cambridge. If I were going to have the voltage changed, I wouldn't look past them really. Hope this helps! Danny

[quote name='lukeward2004' post='6674' date='May 25 2007, 05:27 PM']At the moment I am looking to upgrade to a lightweight rig - so currently favouring the Epiphani UL410, and would run it with a Mesa Boogie Bass 400 +.[/quote] An anvil through a feather?

[quote name='BOD2' post='6052' date='May 24 2007, 09:20 PM']But at the end of the day I think it comes down to creating sounds you like.[/quote] Definitely. Even if you had a massive wall of Sunn amplifiers, you'd never create the same sound out of them that John Entwistle did (god I mention him a lot). Find a sound you're happy with, something that sounds good and suits your style and band, and you're away! Just remember - don't go out and buy the original amp that your favourite sound was modelled on, otherwise prepare to be disappointed

A little off topic - Can anyone recommend me a good luthier to do such a setup (ie, a non-Plek one)? I have a bass that could do with some fretwork and neck adjustment. Cheers, Danny

3 Hiwatt heads and 4 Hiwatt 4x12 cabs A fretted Precision bass A Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Cases for my Ampeg A new pickup, bridge and tuners for my fretless Precision EDIT - that's my total GAS list, didn't realise we were in the Bass Guitars forum! Oh well, I got it off my chest

[quote name='Viajero' post='5175' date='May 23 2007, 03:09 PM']Which uni band you going for, by the way?[/quote] Queens University in Belfast. I've seen photos of them before, and the current bass player uses an electric bass, so hopefully I wouldn't be expected to play upright. He looked kinda old too, which makes me think he may have just been standing in until a student of the University filled the role. Of course, he could be a mature student! Going to audition in Summer anyway I think....need to get my reading up to scratch before that though! I'm glad I only have one note to play/read at a time

Who needs a B string anyway?

Crowds are the same really, people don't mind going outside for a smoke here. It has become part of a night out really. I don't smoke myself but at a couple of jamming sessions I've played at, band members have went out for a smoke between songs. Luckily it was an open-mic style session, so it just gave others a chance to get up and show off a bit! I much prefer pubs now, the feeling of coming home not smelling of smoke is great and you can breathe a lot easier. You could wear the same clothes the next day no problem without getting sick of the smell of smoke!

Solid gold connectors hand fashioned by the Sultan Of Brunei himself. They make your direct signal sound better. Personally I'd go for the Radial JDI - good brand name with a good reputation and reliable as your local waste collection service!

The Jazz 24 is a great bass, I played one at my local jamming session recently belonging to another bassist from my town, lovely Jaco style sound the way he had it set up. I assume you can get a variety of tones from it though! Felt great to play aswell, really well balanced and with a comfortable neck. My own personal preference out of those three basses you mentioned would, however, have to be the Geddy. Probably because I'm a massive Rush fan, but also because they really are excellent basses and lusted after by bassists from many a genre, not just progressive rock

Good question - I suppose the Burns Bison?

[quote name='Ba55me15ter' post='4435' date='May 22 2007, 03:46 PM']I used to own and run our own PA and lights. We now hire, including engineer, and it's worth every penny. We just turn up, plug in backline, quick sound-check, have a beer, play, bugger off. It makes the whole thing FUN again![/quote] +1000. Maintaining a PA is an expensive and time consuming business, so our band hires both PA and soundman. We weighed up the pros and cons and decided that for transport purposes, maintenance and storage purposes, it wasn't worth our while buying a PA. If we were playing 5-7 gigs a week, then maybe we'd consider it though. I also prefer using a soundman because it's one less thing to worry about, it lets the band concentrate more on playing. And I think a soundman will have a better idea of what it sounds like on the floor anyway, even slight tweaks throughout the set are made on the fly. The sound you hear on stage will be a lot different to what the punters hear, if your soundman has a good ear then he should do a damn good job! We use the same soundman and rig for all our gigs and from about the 3rd gig onwards, he was working from his own cues that he had written mid gig to indicate songs where the keys needed to be louder, mandolin and fiddle played etc. He does a great job and we don't worry about a thing apart from memorising pentatonic scales

Hello all, I'm considering joining my university's Big Band next year. I think it would be a great challenge for me and really improve my reading skills and abilities in a band situation. It's Jazz, but mostly just Jazz standards and nothing too diverse or complex. I'm sure there are lots here who have had experience in a similar situation - should I go for it? I have fairly limited experience with Jazz but I'm quite ambitious when it comes to learning new skills. Cheers! Danny

Mine is KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See. Anyone else think this song has one of the best recorded bass sounds ever? I was listening to it earlier - the album version, and thought what a GREAT bass tone the guy gets. I looked him up online, some dude called Arnulf Lindner, but I couldn't find any information about his equipment unfortunately. I have it on good information that he plays a Jazz though? I'd love to be able to get this sound in the studio or indeed live. It surprised me too that he used a hell of a lot of reverb in the recording, something which is strange for bassists a lot of the time. So....anyone else got any songs that they just love to listen to because of the bass tone?

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='3849' date='May 21 2007, 07:27 PM']a little bit more expensive??? £349???? seven times the cost of the Peavey Max 126... she's only just starting out (I'm assuming we have a she here with a nick of christabel) and she has a limited budget...[/quote] Actually mate, you can buy them for £275 delivered. And if someone is prepared to spend £300 (say) on a Mex Jazz, then surely spending the same on an amp that'll have more playability and serve a lot more purposes than the Peavey Max 126 in the long run, is not out of the question. Also, if she gives up, which has better resale value? It makes sense to think about these things in the wider perspective, hence why I recommended the Hartke Kickback 12. I also don't particularly fancy putting bass through a single 6.5" speaker but that's just me. Danny