Graham

Agree with other comments, cut don't boost and have a look at your pickup hight and orientantion.

Your dad is a bit good

I think it's more important to find a producer/engineer who knows how to mix your music well - different genres present different challenges, which someone who'a specialised in your genre will be aware of and will have experience in mitigating. If you can find someone who is both good and likes your music then all the better as they're more likely to take an interest in what you're playing and if it's working well. Case in point when we were recording my old band's album: Guitarist: "was that take alright?" Producer: looks up from Ebay "don't know, wasn't listening"

One thing, are these not Basswood bodies rather than Ash? I could be wrong

I find the EBS Multicomp brings out the top end nicely, not compared it to many other compressors but it works well for me.

I think it was probably Sweet Home Alabama or 500 Miles on Friday, it was that sort of band and that sort of venue

That's quite an elegant cab

Saw Opeth there back in 2006, from what I remember the sound was very good; the live album/DVD from that show sounds superb, but of course you never know what mix was done in the studio.

[quote name='steviebee74' timestamp='1425471947' post='2707636'] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Thanks everyone for your suggestions! [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]Having read through them, I think Graham’s Behringer V Amp & quality headphones suggestion might be the route to go down as that way, it’s total silence and Mrs B won’t complain at all! Fortunately, there’s a very good PA place round the corner from where I live so will try and pick up some good headphones on the way back after work tonight. [/color][/size][/font] [font="Calibri"][size="3"][color="#000000"]I really don’t know what we ever did before online communities! [/color][/size][/font] [/quote] Cool, let us know how you get on

I think that would be probably be best, however if they were to record an album it might lead to a song about a dog defecating razorblades, whilst engaging in the sin of Sodom

I'm looking forward to watching some of the footage later on, so long as this doesn't lead to the demise of Alkaline Trio then all good.

[quote name='Dapper Bandit' timestamp='1426758876' post='2721555'] Whitechapel Murders, got some links in me signature down there. Don't know if you've seen them as yet but make sure you invest in [i]good[/i] earplugs, they use 2 full stacks [i]each[/i]. The organiser was handing free foam cheapie ones out on the door but I bumped into people days later who were still ringing! [/quote] Ace, I'll give your stuff a listen. Yeah, I've seen Conan, loud doesn't cover it

[quote name='Dapper Bandit' timestamp='1426698682' post='2720993'] Played with Conan a few weeks ago. Immensely loud. [/quote] Awesome, what's the name of your band?

Not necessarily guitar, but I think at least having a bash at a chordal instrument is important, for the reasons the OP outlined.

You might like Anaal Nathrakh who are one of my favourite bands, apocalyptic black metal/grind. The new Behemoth record - The Satanist - is a belter I'd give that a spin, some good bass playing on there too. If you're into doom, Electric Wizard and Conan are spectacular.

Who do you already like?

I get to post in this thread again! Last night was Carbon Skyline at The Jolly Farmer's in Croydon, went really well. The band is myself and the guitarist from our main band Naked Bass, with the dep drummer from Naked Bass and another singer, we play a similar set list, but not exactly the same. I've not gigged since New Year's Eve, and we've not played with this lineup in over a year, however went really well - we lost the structure in two songs, but managed to get it back together pretty well. Other than the that the whole band played preally well, plenty of happy, dancing punters and probably a wedding booking off the back of it. Great to be out playing again, was buzzing afterwards. First time I've gigged my new EBS cab too, I'm really happy with the HD350 / Neo 2x12 combination - so pleased I went back to EBS, there's so much clarity, you can hear every note. There is however, no hiding any poor technique or duff notes Next Friday I'm off to Woking for the first of a couple of dep gigs with hard rock/heavy metal covers band Sent Her Mental, so no letting up the practice regime this week

I think I was lusting after this very bass on the Bass Direct website a month or so back, look forward to hearing your thoughts

Check your pickup hight and angle (if your bass allows that). But thinking back to your question, would an octave pedal triggered by the sidechain of a compressor work? It's been a few years since uni, but I think that could work?

Got a gig next week and the singer wants to have a go at Figure It Out by RB. That's the only track of there's I've heard, decent enough, though I thought the Brit Awards video he sent me was much better than the album version, just sounded clearer on the bass. It's making for some interesting playing; as he's playing bass like a guitar, it's pushing me in a different direction to how I'd normally play bass which is a good learning exercise if nothing else.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1425568979' post='2708707'] That's not as fun an option though is it? The Aguilar does sound better than the Duncan for what I play though, and as its my main 4 string it made sense. [/quote] That is true

If you're finding the pickup is too hot/aggressive, you guys know the volume control turns to the right as well? Seems a cheaper option than a pickup swap

I use a Behringer Vamp (Line 6 POD copy) and a decent set of studio headphones for home practice and it's great. The Behringer has an aux-in for plugging in a phone/tablet etc for Youtube or Spotify and a built in tuner. I don't really use effects, so one decent amp sim (I like the Gallien Kruger simulation) and I'm away - nice little one box solution.

I currently don't have a cover for my cab, which means I have to shoo the cat away from using it as a scratching post - I don't really get carpet covers on cabs? Aside from the problems for cat owners, tolex has always looked so much better and more hard wearing to me? My head's in a rack case, so that's covered - I'm surprised more guitar amps aren't rack mountable, It does strike me as the best solultion.

[quote name='stubass' timestamp='1425242353' post='2705534'] My one gripe was that the bridge pickup was not near as hot as the neck pickup, on both models. Not really usable in its own right. [/quote] I`d agree with that, the bridge pickup is definitely quieter than the neck and you`d struggle to use it solo`d