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Hi guys thanks for the input I'm taking all this on board. Barefaced claim that the Big Twin to be the loudest speaker that they do but my problem is 2x10 Big Twin or 4x10 Vanderkley or Genz Benz, Purple Chilli Bla! bla! It gets a bit confusing...... My main problem is volume. I'm playing with a V loud drummer Swing stuff RnR, Rockabilly, Reggae and an Elvis gig so some electric bass as well. I have recently got the GK1001 and have been using a GK RB800 with a 400w 4x10 but the 300w that the RB800 chucks out isn't loud enough. Can the drummer turn down i can almost hear you ask?? Not when he's being Ronnie Tut i shouted.....the search continues.....all advice great fully received Cheers!!!

Lockpicker IMO get a J Tone, the one that has 2 bridge Piezos ( Not the Red's) i thought this would be a "stop gap" until i could afford a decent P'up Then i bought a Bass Max.... well..... the J Tone is brighter has more volume and definition than the B Max....Hey they are half the price of a B Max...Whaaaaaa!... your call...... but As far as i'm concerned it's J tone al the way. wouldn't mind trying a Realist though.....i have Honeys on my DB they feel great and slap nice without a Clicker in the neck.. I have met the bloke who does the J tone's he's been doing them for years in Newcastle and is very knowledgeable about DB's.....Knows a thing or two about Piezo's and Mag's as well........hope this is of some help

Hi Folks! has anyone tried using 12 inch speakers for amplifying Upright Bass? I'm looking at a Barefaced Big Twin to pair with my GK 1001? Yup! its a loud band scenario and i'm just wondering if i should be going down this expensive road.....Any thoughts

Thanks for your input people. i didn't realise that steels would feedback easier than guts!!! I'm using Honeys at the mo, i wonder if silver slaps or something like would give me a few db more??

Thanks for the info People i really appreciate the advice but....... how do the Rockabilly guys do it?? Big Amps? High wattage? 10s/12s? i think i need the back line thing because the PA is small ish any more thoughts?

I'm looking to upgrade soon, I'm thinking Genz.....shuttle 900 but not sure what cabs would work best??? I have a GK RB 800 and 410 just now but its not loud enough in a five piece band with a loud drummer. any thoughts fellow thumpers? (J Tone PUPs)

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1301336785' post='1179902'] here's my late '79, early '80 sabre (the neck and body date differ by one month) ...also in the garden [/quote]Couldnt quite tell from the Pic's Ahpook but it sure looks like my old one. I did a trade with Howerd for a Stingray. I have a Frettless Sabre in black it's a Keeper, Didnt think i would need two similar Sticks and then regreted letting it go. That bass just does it all.........Nice

Nice Bass it looks in mint nick. The Guy out of Journey used one. you can hear it on the hit's "Who's Cryin" and Don't stop beliving. Mine has had a Warwick circuit fitted in place of the old Graphic style circuit. the Metalwork was stripped and polished. I'm not using it much just now so i may consider letting it go!!! I Could do with a decent Rig for my upright and I cant help lovin Musicman's!! [attachment=93797:100_0943.jpg][attachment=93798:100_0944.jpg]

The Man is, of course a Ledge!! and he never leaves a turn un-stoned.

Hi Makaze, Im also new to Basschat but have been playing for a long............time. If i were you (My opinions only) i would invest in some lessons,you will suprise yourself with how much you can learn within a short time. (By the way i dont give lessons!!) practice some scales to beef up the old hand strength and this will help tighten up your bass lines. You could try rehearsing loud with a Click or Drum Machine through your rig at volume (Use a cheap Mini Mixer if you only have one amp input) Im not sure if your using a pick or not but learning to damp strings with with both hands is an important part of playing. You have quality gear so this shouldnt take much tweaking from a flat set sound on the amp. keep pluggin away!!!