LukeFRC

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1435472945' post='2809009'] Hmm.. I was an early Acoustic Image adopter (for the UK at least) and I recall that having the same lack of backbone that I've experienced with the other heads I've used. The TC was - IMO - dreadful (and I'm sure that uses a B&O derivative?). Markbass I've never got on with, and the only Aguilar head I've used was the AG500 which I liked immediately. but then again it has a lump'o'iron power supply even though it's class D. [/quote] Thing that gets me is that my Walkabout goes wrong and I've got the service documents and could probably repair it myself, or pay someone to do it. Couldn't do that with a RH450 could you? My old tecamp puma 1000 used a powersoft digimod module. Mind you it's odd that a £1000 bass amp is essentially their preamp stuck in front of the module and and DI the connectors you need... all retailing then for £1000. A pa amp with the same module inside costs £200 new... that's a £800 preamp?? anyway...

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1435327093' post='2807761'] It isn't - it's just having an amp that can do the amount of power you need for a full note length. With some of the optimistically specced Class D amps you might need a '900W' amp whilst a Class AB that can do its 300W continuously might have similar heft and loudness. But it isn't the Class D or Class AB thing that makes the difference, it's the power supply. The iAmp 800 was Class D with a traditional power supply. The Markbass LM2 was Class AB with an SMPS. [/quote] was wondering, what does that mean when you get to matching a amp to a cab? The trend seems to be for a couple of 1x12 and then people put a lot of power into them ... and suddenly 800w amps is the new "standard" .... and a EBS HD350 or my Walkabout doesn't put anywhere near 800w out.... what does that mean when looking at cabs? I've always presumed that with a lower power A/B amp you would end up trading low end for sensitivity. ....

[quote name='The Badderer' timestamp='1435335846' post='2807881'] thanks for the tip about the silica gel. one of the reasons for considering the ACG is that it's a single cut so the join of the body and neck is much more solid and stable. I've got a decent hard case to transport it in. It will depend a lot on what the cost of the supplement is if anything. If i'm spending over £100 I may as well just buy a Fender or Lakland out there and then bring it back or ship it back. I'll ask Alan to see if he has any tips for transporting on long haul flights as he may have some good insight. [/quote] .... buy a bass out there... for a number of reasons listed above... but also if I went to try and get into bands in a foreign culture I would be more confident they would connect with something that looks like a Fender than a single cut with a crazy preamp in it.

more than the cost of a soldering iron....

Andy just popped over and bought my B3 - great fella - I hope you enjoy it!

nope - I couldn't see ouwt about a [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Markbass CMD15P Jeff Berlin combo...[/font][/color]

errr ..... you've forgotten something?

Secondhand shop lead futile

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1435042186' post='2804801'] Ooooooooooooooooh NNNNNnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno!!!! £125!!!!!!!! I need to lie down in a dark room!! These things are like rocking horse ****!! In the UK, there can only be a very small amount of these and considering I am always on the lookout, all the time - It is years between a sighting!! Gutted isn't the word. I have one the same as shown, in a cherry burst, which cost me a LOT more than that, an awful lot more, from someone who knew what is was. Any sniff of who got lucky, I would like to know. Just hope is wasn't bought as a cheap learner, that is going to be customised!! Oh dear, Oh dear, Oh dear!! [/quote] found pics of yours on the blog... looks a wee bit different, two piece bridge and pups...? or just a variation on the same thing?

gumtree goes dead when the advert goes chasing a very cold lead but I think it's gone lads

it went though

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1434554012' post='2800729'] That's a [url="http://www.odysseyguitars.ca/"]Balogh Odyssey[/url]. 70s/80s hand-made Canadian thing, Flat Eric can tell you all about them, he's got two. Me, I just have GAS for one. Where is it, is it for sale, and if so, how much? I missed out on a guitar version on Edinburgh Gumtree that was up for £25. Seller thought it was cheap rubbish... Jon. [/quote] I was in northampton for £125 and but for the fact I was away on holiday.... looked a nice bass, you could tell it was fairly high build spec just from the photo

So... one for the experts this as it's got me stumped.... though I feel like I've seen it, or similar before.... what is it? (Bart pups)

I've had this as well... your TC Rebel heads are loud sounding amps but they aren't pushing much more RMS power than the MiBass/Mag etc.... so I cannae see a point in looking at other amps. Turn any compression off. Don't boost the low end on either your amp or bass. Make sure the EQ point on your low mid isn't too low either. Maybe you only need one cab? Try that. It will sound middy and a bit rubbish on its own but in the mix it should work well. It all depends of course if you have PA support for the bass or if you are providing the bass sound for the FOH. If you are taking a DI to the desk you can let the sound guy set the FOH sound and your amp is just a monitor for you. on the plus side if you only need one cab it solves your cab dilemma in your other thread