leonshelley01

I've never had any problems with my MB4210. The blend feature is fantastic, allowing me the well defined and deep modern channel with a bit of grind from the vintage channel. Occasionally I have gigged with the MBC115 extension cab, but I don't need it most of the time. I went through 2 Ashdowns and a Gallien Krueger before getting this setup which has been more reliable and gives me the felixibilty and tones I want, all at a very good price point. The one downside is it is frakking heavy!

I use Line 6 Pod Farm and have got some quite good results.

First bass: Satellite P Bass Copy Go to bass: Fender Jazz Your bass: Fender Jazz

Top chap, sent the Hipshot De-Tuner next day special delivery and in great condition. A pleasure to do business with you! Leon

For a covers band, I just use my Bass Muff and a wah. Push the wah fully open for the intro riff and drop the wah off during the rest. Near enough for a pub anyway.

[quote name='icastle' post='1040255' date='Nov 28 2010, 06:42 PM']I did notice that they promise: [i]Any order not completed within 6 weeks will receive a £20 Bass Centre gift voucher [/i] Lets face it, you're not going to come up with that as your No.1 service promise unless it's something that happens on a regular basis are you..?[/quote] After waiting over six weeks for a wah I has ordered, I never recieved my voucher. Probably out of stock.

My 3 biggest influences are probably Geezer Butler John Paul Jones and Steve Harris. But honourable mentions would go to Flea, Cliff Burton and Roger Glover.

I try to do at least 30 minutes a day. That will usually be revising stuff I already know, just strengthening and stretching the fingers. I also have two 3 hour rehearsals a week plus the odd gig at a weekend, or learning new stuff for the next rehearsal.

Trampled Underfoot by Led Zeppelin. Bonham was a genius.

If you're not enjoying it, best to call it a day. I recently left a band under similar circumstances, rehearsals had became a real chore and dreaded due to endless arguing. I have now formed a new band with some real mates and rehearsals are a laugh, learning new songs and starting to gig again.

[quote name='dood' post='992883' date='Oct 18 2010, 10:39 PM']Musicians are just running out of chords.... (includes Under The Bridge, funnily!) [/quote] That is brilliant!

Eyes of a Stranger - Queensryche

I used to love a modern ultra-clean planky tone, but now tend to to go a much fuller tone with a bit of gain. It would seem to be an age thing!

Quite a tough one. No brainers like Sabbath, Purple and Priest are obviously up there, but maybe something more like Queensryche or Marillion.

I've never had a problem with my Marshall bass amps, but recently had an issue with a 15 year old Valvestate guitar amp. Dropped it off at Bletchley on a Tuesday, picked it up on Friday having been serviced, new valve and 2 pots fitted, all for £40, plus they called me on my mobile as I wasn't at home to tell me it was done.

We use I Wanna Be Your Dog by Iggy and the Stooges. Nice easy warm up with plenty of punch.

I couldn't get on with an Ibanez SR300 I bought a while back. Great tone, friendly neck but just had nowhere to anchor my thumb due to the curved pickups. I suppose I could have learnt to "float" my thumb, but it was bought on a whim and only play my Jazzes really so I let it go. Great bass, just not for me.

I'm interested in getting one of these, but would like to know if it will be loud enough to compete with a fairly loud drummer in a rock band. Maybe the 2x10 would be a better way to go?

Also in two bands. Usually I practice Monday night with one, Tuesday with the other. I have rehearsed on a Friday night occasionally, but only if a weekend gig is coming up and we want to tighten up a new song.

Very sad news. Although I only knew him through the forum, he was one of the most undemanding, unprejudiced and helpful people I have ever come across. You will be missed.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='924219' date='Aug 13 2010, 06:13 PM']Ah, well, it is my birthday[/quote] Happy Birthday!

Wolfgang Van Halen for stealing Michael Anthony's gig! Or Nikki Sixx...

Just checked, mine sucks air in rather than expels it. I've never experienced this over heating issue, but Marshall have always been very helpful when contacting them about my dodgy Valvestate guitar combo, give them a ring.