Bass Culture

I like the look of this but I see it's described as an Acoustic guitar amp. At 23kg, probably a bit heavier than I'd like as my current amp and single cab set is less than (although probably heavier when I add the second cab). The informed choices seem to be: 1) AER Amp One or Three (second hand) 2) GR AT or Cube - one of the variants 3) GK Fusion 112 or 115 4) Markbass CP 121P So, seems like I need to spend some time comparing the specs of each in a more considered way, and then think carefully how about how much gigging use I may get out of it. Thanks for the replies so far. Still happy to hear about any others that people have a fondness for.

Thanks for the suggestions so far. I did play through a MB 2x10 combo at a rehearsal the other week (the tilt back one, can't remember the model number) and was really impressed by it. I could spend more if needed but it sounds like there's a lot of love for the MB CP 121.

Bass Direct appear an AER Amp One second hand at present too - unless I've turned up a historical search result.

As my playing is pretty much combined to the bedroom these days I'm thinking of changing my small 'stack' (TC RH750 and 2 x Purple Chili 1 x10 cans) for a high end 1 x 12 (preferably) or 1 x 10 combo. Considerations are light weight, decent bottom end and - ideally - a decent on board compressor and maybe an in-built tuner. I play finger style and don't slap so a I don't anything with a tweeter. Budget would in or around £1k. I like the look of the GK Fusion combo, and the GR AT Cubes look a good shout too. Anyone heard them or use either of these? Or are there any others models I should be looking at that fit the bill. Gigs are rare but they should be gig-able too - so a decent DI for PA use is a must too. What does the hive mind recommend? Thanks.

I posted a few months ago about 'Care of Cell 44' after learning it for a bass pupil of mine. What a great line - so melodic and musical.

I went on Saturday with a guitar-playing friend. We did the hall in about 30 minutes. Hugely underwhelming. I did try one of the new British-built SW Deluxe Chowny basses (nice, but a long way short of competitively priced). We found a bar nearby, had a couple of pints and went back after lunch and - surprise, surprise - I found myself taking an over-priced set of Rotosound string and (more unexpectedly) a PRS parlour-sized, electro-acoustic g****r home! I don't know if that says more about me or the show...Still, it was only a short train journey from Chester and there's worse places than Liverpool to spend a few hours with a mate, I guess.

Oh, there are so many of these responses I empathise with! Turned 59 a month ago. Back around my 50th birthday I commissioned an ACG custom build as my LAST bass - no band, no gigs, bedroom playing only. In the next month or so I'll be taking delivery of my 5th Zoot custom, none of which I owned on my 50th birthday. I've even started looking lasciviously at the new TE head FFS! 1200w for more or less exclusive bedroom use - I need my bumps felt. I'm going to the Guitar and Bass Show in Liverpool tomorrow - God knows what will be on the shopping list after that!

Even so, I've still had to request refunds for the Jeff Berlin and Leland Sklar clinics that no longer appear to be happening that I'd booked for. Mind you, I'm now going with a guitar-playing friend, rather than my one, now Covid positive, bass 'pupil'...

Great catch-up with Mike yesterday - thanks @Cosmicrain. The bass looks great, the wood is much more interesting close up than in the pictures and the shape works brilliantly. Bit unsure about the gold but Mike’s convinced it will look good when the wood darkens after the finish is applied. Very happy with progress.

You can take the boy out of Essex, Michael, but....🤣

Oh ha-dee-ha-ha...😄

Now thinking I should have spec'ed gold pick up surround and pole piece screws!

Holy moly, that's looking something else!

Thank you, @Cosmicrain- this is starting to look exactly is I imagined. Great work, as always. Can't wait to see it up close 'n' personal in a couple of days time.

I'll be there and will definitely be putting these through their paces - well, as best I can manage anyway.

Hey, don't knock it - that's how he rolls! 😁

Still a lot of work to do, of course, but when it starts look bass-like it's difficult to keep the excitement at bay!

And that's not even a joke now!

Thanks @Cosmicrain - looking forward to seeing progress in person next weekend.

Been quite happy with my TC RH750 and 2 x Purple Chili/Zoot 1 x 10 cabs for about 7 years or so, and now I've got amp GAS - you bas**rd! 😁

If you f**k a song up (within a reasonable amount of time), stop, apologise and start again.

Was looking forward to seeing this in person on Friday so will just have to see how accommodating Storm Eunice is!

I think Mike's incapable of making anything else, to be honest. (says me - fully paid up member of 'Zoot Addicts'. 😀)

Maybe it's my inveterate strap adjusting habit I need to work on...

I've got the vegan/non-leather Right-On strap. Anyone else have an issue with this being very 'sticky' when you try and adjust the length? I'm an inveterate strap adjuster (sometimes in mid-rehearsal) so do like a strap that's easy to adjust.