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For me it's the Peavey Dynabass (International Series), very sweet thin neck. I'm a big guy (6'7" 26st) so have some problems getting a bass to 'fit', have tried many basses but only feel 'at one' with the dynabass - so much so that I've just bought a 2nd one

I also use a 16/4 as my main snake, also have a 10/2 (modified 8/4). I do things a little differently in the fact that I keep the amps FOH and use 6 long cables (2 for tops, 2 for bins and 2 for monitor groups 1 and 2), monitor groups 3 and 4 are using active speakers and take two return channels on the snake. Works for me and means I have two space channels in reserve on my main snake

FWIW, I sent this to Dolphin Music: [i]"Hiya Like many others I'm interested in doing some recording, after a few conversations and reading guide on the internet (including your one - btw you have a typo in the PCI bit 'still going string' should presumably read 'still going strong') I'm still struggling to find exactly what I want. I'm using a StudioMaster Proline Gold 16-8-16 mixer, so I have no need of pre-amps on my audio interface, for the type of recording that I'll do (generally live sessions) I'll be using the group outputs so my audio interface will need 8 channels (in reality only 6 are needed). I'll be using a laptop so need either PCMCIA or USB interface. Any suggestions? Cheers Darren"[/i] ...and got this reply: [i]"Hello Darren. Thank you for your email. The best option for you to go to would be the MOTU 828 mkII USB soundcard. Herewith I'm sending the link to the product on our website. [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/8477"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/fl...product_id/8477[/url] If you decide to go ahead with the order, please call me...."[/i] Looks like a nice bit of kit

Hmmm, prolly not what you have in mind but might be of interest. I have a 600W rig that I 'share' with my PA system. (prices approx. 2nd hand, not inc delivery) head: behringer v-amp pro (£70) behringer compressor/gate (£40) DAP Radon 600 Power amp (£60) 6u rackbag (£30) cabs: 2 x Peavey PRO-SUB 1 x 15's (£220 new) Very versatile on sounds and just a bit over £400 The bass bins are bulky but not heavy Looks good but prolly overkill for the venues you have in mind

am i missing something here - how many of the audience would have a clue who Jaco, Myung or even what kinda guitar Vai plays? I've only been playing seriously for less than 6 months, have done a couple of gigs, can get through the set. I'm studying and learning loads as I go along, I don't have a clue what Myung plays, the only reason that I know anything about Vai's hardware is because the guitarist of a band i used to manage made me sit through an afternoon of Vai, and a few weeks ago I was admiring the fretless of one of the bands I was doing the sound for and it was only then that I was made aware what a Jaco bass looks like. Reality is that if you're using something big/unusual/pretentious then people might make preconceptions - but this has very little to do with your instrument being unique or mass produced. That said, of course you have to feel comfortable with it and if the one in however many chance of someone actually being aware of the instrument bothers you then fair enough - but it's certainly not a case of going on stage and everyone nudging one and other and pointing

[quote name='BassBod' post='78906' date='Oct 24 2007, 03:40 PM']Sounds good - do I have to go round the "magic roundabout"?? BB[/quote] nope - just close your eyes and go straight through

[quote name='cheddatom' post='78895' date='Oct 24 2007, 03:28 PM']Try the 22 through your bass amp, the 13 through your guitar amp! I like them together, but, I'm not running them through seperate amp chains, i'm running them through a bi-amp rig.[/quote] ah, that makes more sense - and a very big sound

Okies, first off I've never been to one and dunno what's involved - so help and advice will be required! I can sort out a good sized venue, a beer promotion (£1.50 a pint), some involvement from local music shop(s), local bands (although might be nice to have one or two members bands), PA system and backline. A good sized part of the room can be dedicated to having gear set up for peeps to do whatever they do at these kinda things. I can do it on a Thurs night or all day on a Sunday (which would be preferred?) - other days/times may be possible No reason why it can't be a free event (this of course also means that bands will be playing for free) So, anyone interested? - if there's enough interest then I'll make it happen

[quote name='joegarcia' post='78846' date='Oct 24 2007, 02:28 PM']Dunno, cheddatom just recomended the DJ22. May be worth a try. Half the fun is having different fx on each amp.[/quote] I thought that the 22's strength was the ability to bring it back down an octave I'm planning on building a simple on/off footswitch that'll feed the 13's and fx - and keep the bass clean when in use - ahhh, the possibilites are endless

[quote name='joegarcia' post='78713' date='Oct 24 2007, 10:29 AM']Cool. Glad to hear I'm spreading the joy! You should try it with two DJ13's. [/quote] I feel I must! okies - have a danelectro lunchbox thing on order that holds 5 mini pedals - assuming that two slots will be taken by two DJ13's any recommendations for the other 3 slots (was thinking chorus, flanger and eq) please bear in mind that I have no heart and will not be satified unless I see our guitarist's soul destroyed

Ohhh - I'll do the photography <--- is well experienced in talking photos of peeps of the same sex hugging and showing some passion - being the club photographer for Swindon Town FC

Being duly inspired by joegarcia's rig (from an earlier thread) I got myself a Danelectro French Toast pedal and an old FAL Merlin guitar combo (less than £50 for both off ebay), taking the line out of my bass head into the pedal. With the pedal deactivated the Merlin has little effect on the overall sound but as soon as it's activated - oh wow! Will be trying it out at rehearsals for the first time tonight I also use an Ibanez PD7 (which I really like) in a heavy bluesy overdrive kinda way and a Marshall Jackhammer (never together) with hardly any gain on it just to add a subtle bit of grit where needed. Nothing compares to the joegarcia solution though - and whilst my 'mini-me' version makes me reach for tissues - I'd love to hear the real thing in all it's glory!

[quote name='stewblack' post='78685' date='Oct 24 2007, 09:40 AM']5 or 6 amp?[/quote] dunno - can't remember what was specified - I would have to search through postings on other related lists

Get your other half a drumkit - I did this and have never looked back, it means I get to have all my kit in the lounge (along with her drumkit), I have a drummer available whenever I wanna noodle, I get tons of encouragement, and it's easy to get permission to buy more gear (just have to buy her a new cymbal or something first)

[quote name='TheRev' post='78678' date='Oct 24 2007, 09:34 AM']Yeah - sorry about that. A proper South West bass bash would be great if 'someone' can find a bass friendly venue and we have enough confirmed attendees to pay for the bugger. Any ideas?[/quote] As I said - Swindon is an option (although I realise that Bristol might be more central), I put on gigs at Swindon Town FC, we have loads of space in the main lounge, I have thurs nights but could get other times (a Sunday afternoon?), I could also organise a backline, band and/or jam session - and am happy to do it free of charge

I use reasonable quality stuff on my rig but have heard of this method, by all accounts it works a treat. In one venue that I regularly work with I've got about £200 worth of cables that just lives in the ceiling - If I found the need to use these cables elsewhere (i.e. if I ever get the PA hire sideline organised) then I would be happy to replace them with mains cable.

How about in Swindon? I can put on a gig (prolly a thurs nights though), and a beer promotion (£1.50 a pint)

This is something that I'm very tempted to do - we have the space in the garage and a small office above that could easily become a control room I dunno a lot about recording (always done live), I have a Studiomaster Proline Gold 16-8-16 desk so am assuming that firstly I need a soundcard that can take 16 (8 if I just go from the groups - will prolly be plenty for what I'll do) line inputs - any recommendations?

Swindon here - where the football it slightly better - well better than the Rovers anyway, and nobody like City

The Smiths - Barbarism Begins At Home kinda use it as my warm-up thing

Only just starting out here (despite being well into my 30's) but the other day we opened for Adam Bomb - that was an experience, at least it assured me that I've plenty more years left in me yet (unless the beer and kebabs get me first) - hardly a claim to fame I know but it's a start

Keep going back to this site and wanting [url="http://www.longbowbass.com/"]http://www.longbowbass.com/[/url] but I can't imagine being on stage with a piece of wood so doubt that i'd use it still, it's hard work trying to tell myself just to forget about having one!