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Mark King does get some fret buzz in the clip but he is a very aggressive style and it suits what he does. Geddy Lee i just can't tell how good the action is on his bass from the angles but it does look reasonably low too. I guess when you have a bass tech looking after your gear its always in perfect condition and set up for you. I would love to hear their views on how they set up a bass for the artist. Dave

Took your advice and have dropped the action on my new Precision Deluxe and re-read the Fender set up spec which is 2mm (+/- 0.4mm) at 17th fret. I knew the action was a little higher than my normal setting however i was gonna wait until string change as i use a lighter gauge than ones supplied. Decided not to wait and droppe it to approx 2.2 to 2.3mm on E string and was very surprised just how much a difference it made. Difficult to explain but the bass just feels easier to play even with my usual aggressive technique.. I still need to tweak the neck but will wait till string change for that. Doesn't need much tho. If this is ok at next rehearsal i might drop a little more for the next weeks rehearsal. So you can teach an old dog new tricks after all. Thanks for this post. Dave

Thought about that but i think the effects send would then cut the signal to the power section. If i can't get it to work then i might well look at a pre-amp with stereo power amp feeding a 2x10 cab and 115 cab. Dave

I like their bass VID clips on youtube. Funny, interesting and some nice playing too.

Think its down to personal taste and how they sound to you rather than what we think I personally find some class D amps a bit light in the depth department, some are a bit harsh sounding and others too clean sounding. Main reason i went for the Markbass was i heard friends play them with same type of basses i had and they all sound great and were able to cut thru the mix in various style of bands ie Prog 5 piece, covers bands and general rock music. It just suited what i was looking for at that time. You def need to get out there and try the different types before buying. Dave

I have the Markbass 121 combo and ext cab and find it useful for most styles but like someone said its down to your personal opinion on what sounds best for you. There are so many lightweight combos out there. One lightweight head i had was the Genz Benz streamliner 600 (tube pre-amp) and i've seen them circa £300 2nd hand. Add a decent cab at circa £300-£400 and you should have a fantastic combination. List is endless with that budget i would have thought. Dave

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1485450012' post='3224068'] Love the model number. [/quote] I never clocked that earlier. Nice one. I'd buy it just for that model number Dave

Recently been using a TE GP7 150W head with either a TE 2X10 or Orange OBC115 but had some issues with tone fade. Was suggested it might be the Effects Return jack socket. To prove that theory i set up my GK MB200 head into the OBC115 with the line out to the TE amp effects return and using power amp to feed the 2x10. It proved that the power amp was sound all night and therefore jack socket was faulty when not in use or pre-amp was faulty. What did come out of it was one of the best sounding rigs i've used in years. It had the low depth from the 115 and the clarity of the 2x10 both having individual control of volume to provide a balance between cabs. My query is that i now want to use my GK1001RBii to feed one cab and add a decent power amp with seperate volume to control the other cab. Can i use the direct balanced output to feed the 2nd power amp ? I currently use the tuner out socket to my Korg tuner. Any suggestions welcome Dave

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[quote name='markdavid' timestamp='1488902552' post='3252794'] I tend to set my basses as low as possible, I play with a light ish touch and set them up just to the point were they buzz if I really dig in. If I cannot set the bass up to what I consider a satisfactory action for me then I will send them off for a fret dress. Fender spec feels crazy high to me , 2.4mm !!!! You could almost fire arrows with that [/quote] Serious question but what style of music do you play. ? I'm only askng because i've tried lowering my action on basses over the years to find too much rattle or buzz but i have more or less always played with quite an aggressive style in Rock or Prog bands where the attack suited what i was doing. I've recently changed to a more sedate band and was seriously considering dropping action as i don't need the aggressive tone with the current band. Dave

Mate is working today but will get a look at soundclips later tonight. No matter who you get they should enjoy working with you as you all sound pretty competent on the clips i heard. Good choice of songs too. Dave

Sent to a few friends in Glasgow area and will pass on if they are interested. ? Had a listen to your soundclips and sounding good. Like Tightrope guys. Dave

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1488815522' post='3252001'] So I guess the real question is 'what is solo4652 actually doing now?'..... [/quote] Update please. I don't want to appear any more stupid than need be. Comments welcome of course without issue provided they're nice ones. Dave

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1488802462' post='3251834'] Thread is only two years old. [/quote] what a dafty i am. It came up on my "new threads" tab and i didn't bother looking at the dates. Ach well it was fun reading tho. Dave

Whow this has been some read so far. Sympathise with you but i'm with JTUK on this and should maybe give the singer a few weeks altho don't know what the personal issues are at home but band support plays a big part IMO. You will always come across things that will hold you up ie illness, family issues even holidays can put you back a few weeks so you need to accept some of it. If it continues to happen then look for a replacement. Someone else mentioned the singer needs to pick the songs. 110% agree with that altho members can make suggestions for the singer to pick from. That way singer is comfortable with the songs and within their vocal range. If singer doesn't get it sorted then move on. I started playing in bands again approx 6yrs ago after a 20yr break. I've been in or offered by far too many bands to count. Done everything from Tribute, covers and originals from Rock, Blues to Prog. Some were great musicians but continually argued or had excuses for not learning the songs for a rehearsal and others i found the music just didn't really suit what i was looking for. One band that were great bunch of guys playing T.Rex tribute & Glam covers band were just a bit too demanding and someone touched on this earlier. My mistake was that i had taken early retirement and thought i had lots of spare time and liked the idea of regular gigging however 2 gigs every weekend turned out to be too much for me and i had to leave. Think people need to be aware of how demanding it is gigging every weekend. To me that was just the way it was and i just kept looking for something that suited me. I was then offered to come along to a rehearsal with a group of guys who just wanted to have a bit of fun, play the songs they liked and if gigs come along then all well and good. Its more like a meeting of friends and we just play a few songs for fun. We have already gigged and went down very well and i was fair pleased with it. Again it was a relaxing gig if that makes sense. We rehearse weekly and covering blues based funk rock but i am totally relaxed for first time in a band and thoroughly enjoying it. They have now moved on to wanting the gigs maybe once a month. NEVER GIVE UP. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO WORRY. MOVE ON AND FIND WHAT SUITS YOU. Dave

6/64ths is approx 2.4mm at 17th fret on E 5/64ths is approx 2mm at 17th fret on the E. I normally set mine at 12th so i'm guessing that the action is pretty low even at your previous setting. I'm assuming you must be approx 1.5-1.8mm at 12th fret now and that's quite low to me ? A lot depends on the sound you are trying to achieve. I like having an aggressive sound from my bass with most bands i play with. If strings are too low i get too much noise or fret buzz. I find i need to have a trade off in those styles between string height and playability. If i lowered the strings i could probably play faster with more ease but don't want to lose the attack. My normal setting is a shade lower than Fender or Warwick spec for most bands however i'm currently with a more blues based band and might try a lower setting on my PJ once the strings are due to be replaced. It came with 105's and i prefer 40-100 max. Intonation needs a tweak too. Dave

Berg has feet on the end as well as bottom and designed to sit either way. Would love to hear this rig. With that Thunderfunk amp it must be pretty awesome sounding. Dave

I bought Thumb pre-amp direct from Warwick. Reasobaly quick delivery altho they don't email to say its been dispatche or when it might arrive. Other than that it was pretty good service. Dave

This is a happy thread for a Sunday morning. Well done and good luck with it whatever you decide on. I'm now curious to see what happens so keep us all posted please. Dave