paul_5

I'd personally go for separates - more flexibility if you're sharing stuff with support bands etc... Also a head is MUCH easier to lug around than a combo. I'd also plump for a 2x10 instead of a 1x15, but that's just my opinion - if you possibly can take your bass to a shop and play through both. Trust your ears.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1337627273' post='1663133'] actually it would depend on the circuit wouldn't it, the chorus has a £10 chip in it [/quote] Ooh, true analogue 'bucket bridge' then. Nice.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1338554753' post='1676270'] It's rather like the person who says "You read [i]books[/i]? God, how [i]boring[/i]" and howls with idiot laughter. You don't know whether to pity them or lure them to a subterranean cavern and butcher them in the interests of the wider public good. [/quote] I think you've answered your own question there Skank.

[quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1338554418' post='1676261'] What a tit! Ah well, means you can legitimately re-list it, I suppose... [/quote] That's what I'd do too!

That sort of plastic is better for Jazz basses - a P bass should really be wrapped in polyurethane or similar - tin foil at a push. I ain't judging, I'm just saying.

[quote name='deanbean502' timestamp='1337954871' post='1668008'] As my Signature [/quote] That Amp is too shiny - put a shirt on when doing photography man, for heaven's sake!

the 'slower' bit is the response of the valve when the attack of the bass signal hits it - we're talking milliseconds here. That is a scientific fact.

valves are slower than transistors (their modern, less power-hungry equivalent), so if you want a crystal-clear, hi-fi bass sound then you might need to look elsewhere. the 'warmth' that lots of folks talk about is probably down to small amounts of distortion at key frequencies. me, I like valves in the pre and SS in the power stage.

I'm currently playing my bass(es) through an Ampeg SVP 1550 power amp and using a DHA VT1EQ as a pre, which does a lovely grind / dirt sound. Anybody got any recommendations for a clean boost unit, just to give the power amp a kick in the trousers?

what 'gurn' in my hand?

[quote name='El Bajo' timestamp='1338212455' post='1670869'] At least they had the cojones and get up there. And infront of school, there is no tougher crowd! [/quote] Sure about that? [media]http://youtu.be/RdR6MN2jKYs[/media]

Duracell, because I like rabbits. . The American made ones sound better for Rock, but for fat, funky stuff (and if you can find them) an old Russian one should see you right. The chinese ones sound terrible.

Gibson SG. Nice and simple.

You can alter the input cap, but you run the risk of introducing a big 'thump' when you turn the pedal on.

Lysteria my Muse.

Picked up a practice amp for Martin on Thursday - lovely guy to deal with, makes a good brew too.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1337961426' post='1668133'] [/quote] That refinished cab looks brilliant, I was following the thread with interest - good job sir!

I used to play for most of the day when I had the time, but since we had two sex-trophies (one nearly 5, one 20 months) I'm not really playing regularly. I was at the stage where I could pretty much do anything I wanted but have noticed that , even though I'm still competent player, I've plateaued and I'm not really exploring any new territories. I think I need to book some lessons with a local teacher to 'pin down' some proper practice time. Must try harder.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1337980564' post='1668432'] How can they do them for this sort of money?? [/quote] "By exploiting the workers - hanging onto outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society"

Basses, pedalboard and leads. I always have a spare jack lead and I've found that a 4way mains extension can be worth its weight in gold too. I've probably got some spare strings in one of my cases, but to be honest, it's far quicker to just change basses.

I got mine from EES on Amazon, quite a few online shops stock them though.