JPJ

First gigging set up was Satellite Jazz Bass into Ohm GB60 combo. Current gigging rig, Overwater Jazz V, Fender Jazz V, and home built Precision Hamm V mutant into SWR1500 head coupled to either two Goliath 4x10's or a Schroeder 21012.

I've spotted a nice five string Spector Rex on the 'bay. Anybody owned one of these who'd be prepared to comment on the good/bad/ugly points? Anybody know what the balance is like, are they any better than a Thunderbird when it comes to neck dive? Comments will be appreciated.

Looks very like mine too!

I have a 21012 which is an excellent cab and is all I need in my pub rock covers band. Small, light enough not to be a problem with a massive sound. Would be very interested in hearing a 21015. I'd say at that price, go for it.

On the JPJ frankenhamm, I have three pickups and a five-way switch. The idea was to build a bass capable of giving both 'P' and 'J' tones at the flick of a switch. After years of playing I realised that I only ever use my J basses with the bridge pickup on full and the neck pickup just backed off a little from full, so one of the switch options has a resistor on the neck pickup which matches the setting on my favourite jazz. With the switch, I am able to adjust from 'P' to 'J' to P+J and a few other combinations as well all at a flick of the switch.

I went through this process about a year ago and settled on the Phil Jones Bass Buddy. Five band eq, big fat warm DI signal, and probably the best compressor I've used. This thing is so musical it beats the legs of preamps ten times as expensive.

As a fellow sufferer, I endorse most of whats said above. Mine has improved since I reduced the sugar content in my diet, use antiseptic gel about 8 times a day followed by a good moisturiser (such as E45). Micropore tape is good, and also Germoline New Skin has got me through a few gigs when I've split a finger end on a flight case or similar. Stings a bit, but it lasts about a full set and keeps the dreaded infection out as well.

I'll be there again! If its as good as the last one, and it has coffee, it will be perfect!

Easy one for me, my Schroeder 21012 every time. Light enough that I can lift it on my own when I need to, ballasy enough to keep up with two combo equipped guitarists and a loud drummer. Only wish it was 4ohm and not 8. But for those big rock gigs, going up against 4x12's and a seriously loud drummer, then my two Golly's really come into their own.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='637096' date='Oct 26 2009, 06:25 PM']For my next trick, I'm going to try pairing my Big One with my new Midget. I'll have the St. John's Ambulance on stand-by ...[/quote]

The band I play in is a five-piece rock covers band, playing a variety of gigs from small pubs to large social clubs, bike rallies etc. I am thinking of building two DR280's to couple with two Tuba 24's (at 24" wide) to provide a small but powerful three way system. I'd want to run the full band through the PA including drums, 2x guitars, bass & a couple of vocals (1 main, 1 backing). Anybody else running a BFM speaker array for PA duties?

Welcome to the Jungle (Gun's and Roses) and Kashmir (Led Zeppelin) I dont know what it is but I get 'lost' in these two quite regularly despite playing them frequently.

[quote name='WarPig' post='597875' date='Sep 14 2009, 12:16 AM']that SWR rig is this shiznits[/quote] Why thank you kind sir. I know that I'm bucking the ultra small ultra light trend with this rig, but sheeesh it makes a lovely noise! Two gigs this weekend with challenging rooms to eq (one long thin bar, one with a sloping 45 degree roof) and it sounded so sweet both nights. Lots of compliments from fellow bassists in attendance, well worth the knackered back!