Mudpup

You're right - the 424 feels really stiff. Thats the first impression i had - it feels bombproof and really solid. Really resonant acoustically too which is probably a byproduct of the rigidity. Makes my Spector feel quite fragile.

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1350649976' post='1841747'] Stingray is naturally a little scooped (2EQ). Tried all sorts of EQ settings on the bass during the evening. LH500 was set 2-10-2 (close to flat on a Fender tone stack) [/quote] Those settings work fine for me with 2 x GK MBE212 cabs. Sounds like somethings not right elsewhere - you should be knocking people over at full tilt.

I wonder if you may have a problem with your cab. I too have an LH500 and i play in a bloody loud rock band (loudest ive ever been in for 20years with a crazy geetard and powerful drummer) and ive never gone near maxing it out. It would take the walls down if i did. Just out of interest, what are your tone settings on the amp - you need the mid over 2 o'clock ideally. The volume drops quite dramatically if you set it at 12pm or below.

Dropped in to PMT in Romford last weekend intending to buy some sort of Fender/Squier Jazz bass. Tried about 10 between £200 and £800 quid. Bob suggested i try this. I bought it. Head and shoulder better than anything else i tried and its ousted my Spector Euro as my gigging bass. Cant believe how good it is for such a (relatively) cheap price. [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/96ad2091fa7a43b19284e4f1238deb91.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/1e5c0d9ebbca5abb620f89ded1fc8836.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/1c18b89133273dd34836ef0770de89f4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/9cb7b282d631de22f7a2ae25e3ecdc0e.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='4StringFortress' timestamp='1350252124' post='1836515'] Welcome to the club I love the BB424X and you got it in the best colour! All types BB are pretty special in the sense that they punch way above their weight. Can you post any cheeky pics of it up? [/quote] Here you go - [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/1e5c0d9ebbca5abb620f89ded1fc8836.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/9cb7b282d631de22f7a2ae25e3ecdc0e.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/ffdf3b3ba01f8acc61b80eb46c419dc6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/4fbed82c5e5926e54c499ccda05fe13a.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/1c18b89133273dd34836ef0770de89f4.jpg[/IMG]

I had an Ohm combo back in the 80's - think it was a GE140 or something - and it was excellent. Really punchy with my Aria RSB Deluxe 2 bass.

Its a chunk cheaper than it was a few months ago

Had a BG500 combo for a few months - amp was good but didnt get on with the 15. Twas a bit too boomy for my taste at volume and i couldnt dial it out. Reckon the 2x10 should be better.

Will do tomorrow Its bog standard though

Looks like i'm in the club too! Just chopped in my Spector NS2000/4 at PMT (great service from Bob and Dylan at Romford btw) and left with a shiny white BB424X. What an absolutely stunning bass it is. Gigged it last night and its everything i ever wanted tonewise. So much rumble, definition and grunt available and just sits in the mix fantastically. Running it thru a GK MBFusion head and 2 x 212MBE cabs. I'm sitting here wondering if i'll ever play my Spector Euro at a gig again and how can a bass thats a quarter the price of Specs be so good. The world has gone crazy. ��