OldGit

Nah he must have meant Move on Up!

Yeah I've seen a few of these JP-90s come up on eBay over the last few years. One of those "let's modernise the P bass" ideas they tried a few times ...

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='343346' date='Dec 2 2008, 06:35 PM']More often than not the venue will have that covered but bands who have their sh*t together will probably have their own PA too - if not you can always hire one for the night for about £50.[/quote] £50? What do you get for that?

Wasn't the SE bash in a rehearsal studio ? Sounds like a good idea specially if a number of rooms could be used as the noise spill was a tad oppressive at the one I went to ..

Hope so

Yeah and the stuff the singer sings through, even at a little gig in a pub.

Hi and welcome to Basschat. This Is a fairly regular topic so there's a number of threads on it already, We also have a Wiki (look right at the top of the home page) where there's advice on this sort of thing. Anyway, boiled down the advice is usually: Your Ibanez is fine, any band that says you should play a specific bass is probably too much hassle to worry about (unless you're playing the blues with Chris Rea and trying to do it on a 9 string) In fact a 50 quid P bass copy can sound fine as gear these days is very much higher quality than stuff was 20 years ago. If you think you should get a P then look at getting a Squier. Whatever you do don't buy new For a set budget used will get you more bang for your buck. Same with a combo. Yes 300+ watts are considered a comfortable minimum for gigging with a band with drums. There's loads of options, especially if you buy used. What you get will depend on taste, budget and availability. There are several Behringer fans on the forum. My preference for starter kit is used Peavey (TNT minimum, TKO is a tad small. idea is a "Combo 300 Brilliant amp, a bit rare but well underpriced, usually.) Peavey is not that fashionable and thus you get more for your money. You may like to look at Ashdown, Hartke, Laney, Carlsboro, Trace Elliot 300 watt combos have been around for a long time, older ones are cheap, tough and loud ... Have a browse through the eBay categories and see what comes up. Also keep an eye on our amps for sale section, after searching it, as there's always loads of stuff flying around here (some of it never actually touches down ) A kickback style cab is a good idea so that you can point the speaker at your head.

[quote name='josh3184' post='343096' date='Dec 2 2008, 03:27 PM']Damnit! Didn't want anyone else to spot that...[/quote] Be careful what you wish for

[quote name='spinynorman' post='343053' date='Dec 2 2008, 02:42 PM']So is that what this guy plays? (EDIT: Answered my own question, it's a BB3005. What's the difference?) [url="http://www.scottspray.com/"]http://www.scottspray.com/[/url][/quote] er gold bits? I've already got that hat

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='342966' date='Dec 2 2008, 01:07 PM']I work for a small printers[/quote] Knock us up some £50 notes will you? Cheers

[quote name='bassman2790' post='342987' date='Dec 2 2008, 01:32 PM']Oooooh...ya ba**ard....PM'd[/quote] Ha ha Damn, there goes my safety net

[quote name='HeavyJay' post='309625' date='Oct 19 2008, 12:20 AM']Does anyone know of a car that fits a bass (in hard case) in the boot?[/quote] Just to add that my Hiscox shaped case fits sideways in my Passat Estate's boot, but on top of the suspension tower protruberances. It's still under the cover though.

I've got a sax gig in a few weeks playing 20 classic funk tunes and about 8 I've never heard before so I'm learning them all on bass first to get the real feel before working out what I'll play on baritone sax ... "thank you for letting me be myself again" Shack up I got you (not learning that one, it's hard wired ) etc

[quote name='OldGit' post='342534' date='Dec 1 2008, 11:37 PM']I'd be asking for pictures of the actual instrument, then for pictures of specific bits of the bass to prove they actually have it, serial number etc.[/quote] I asked him to add some pictures of the real instrument and he's obliged .. Looking less dodgy now..

[quote name='Toasted' post='342749' date='Dec 2 2008, 10:41 AM']I honestly can't believe the amount of complaining over a 2.5% cut in price of just about everything we buy as consumers. It's frankly, amazing. The government can't even give money away without people whinging.[/quote] People here are not whingeing about that the reduction in the tax, they are sceptical if it will be passed on to the consumer by the retailer.

AKG Bug for £100 at PMT at the mo [url="http://pmtonline.co.uk/search.asp?oid=2558"]http://pmtonline.co.uk/search.asp?oid=2558[/url]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='342269' date='Dec 1 2008, 07:16 PM']I swapped bass halfway through our set so I could try out the new SX which I must say sounded and felt better than my Fender [/quote] Yeah it sounds pretty good loud, doesn't it

Not really a surprise ... I did buy something cheap in PC World last week and it took about 20 keystrokes for the checkout person to change the VAT from the marked price to the new price (a total difference on the transaction of about 6 pence I think ...) Save the economy? I don't think so .... Now if they'd cut the tax on diesel by 10p per litre I'd have been cheering

[quote name='King Tut' post='342511' date='Dec 1 2008, 11:09 PM']I want to start using ebay but I'm worried about being scammed - how can you tell? What are the trademarks?[/quote] Well in that case I'd be wary 'cos it's got stock pictures from a website rather than the actual instrument itself, the seller only has 3 feedbacks and the description is terse in the extreme. (oh and cos it's a London based person ) However all is not lost as the seller does offer cash on collection. That's on the plus side. I'd be asking for pictures of the actual instrument, then for pictures of specific bits of the bass to prove they actually have it, serial number etc. It may be Ok but I'd be wary of buying it unseen. The seller has little to loose as they have no huge feedback history.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='342379' date='Dec 1 2008, 09:13 PM']As said earlier in the thread, the BB614 is excellent. I bought a lovely one from King Tut the other week & I've just set it up on light strings & sold it to a pupil. Where else do you get this kind of quality with three-band active eq for this kind of money?? Rich.[/quote] There's a BB614 on ebay at the mo, 100 quid with one day to go but the listing doesn't inspire confidence .. Several "scammer" trademarks... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-BB614-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ320321359158QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item320321359158&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]BB614, possible rip off listing eBay[/url]

[quote name='steve-soar' post='342205' date='Dec 1 2008, 06:36 PM']I did a stone and set up on one for a student and when I put the new strings on, it sounded brilliant. Dead solid, great neck and parts, lovely deep tone, if I find a lefty, I'd like one, well impressed.[/quote] Your wish is granted, Steve .... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280290439931&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]Lefty BB414 on eBay [/url]

[quote name='Machines' post='342262' date='Dec 1 2008, 07:12 PM']I like it - offering to buy a bass that he hasn't bought himself yet .[/quote] Thanks Bassman that's rather reassuring as it does mean I have a get out of jail card should I get it but not like it.

All very positive so far

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='341997' date='Dec 1 2008, 04:01 PM']Thanks.. there's a proper pic of it (it goes all down my back too) in my 'returning to the land of the living thread' [/quote] Staaaaaaampeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!