bisonkills

Thanks for the heads up, another to consider!

I plan a trip to Bass Direct in the Xmas hols to buy an amp setup, or at the very least a head... Still very undecided on a bass.

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1324464094' post='1474404'] Indie Prog Rock. Bass: Fender Jazz. [/quote] Correct! Sorry, sub genres are stupid, but I wanted to give an idea of style. Yes, plenty of prog in there. I love my early prog, especially 'Red' era King Crimson, Rush, Yes, etc. Our guitarist is the one big into the math rock thing (and yes, the 'indie prog' tag kinda nails it!). So yeah, he's getting classic 70s prog style bass riffs, not that he knows it!

This is probably totally wrong, but I've been borrowing my brother's fender jazz marcus miller, which has a pickup cover over the middle/neck pup, and I've been resting on that. It gives a really nice anchor position for your thumb. I know they were initially intended for pick players to rest their hand on? When i get my own bass, I think I'd like a thumb rest that feels similar.

[sub]What do you think of the Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 vs the Streamliner 600? Bass Direct have both at good prices at the moment. [/sub] [sub]Not sure I really need the 900 power wise... [/sub]

Thanks guys. That's all really useful feedback. Keep it coming. Wow, the Barefaced midget looks PERFECT for my needs, plus UK made too. I like that! Do these compare well with the small MarkBass cabs? Any opinions on the Tweeter addition? Is it worth the extra £££? Just did a bit of recording this afternoon at the practice room with my new band. Will post some stuff once it's mixed. Am knackered...

Hi guys, Okay, I've been playing guitar for 15 years and have just joined a band playing bass. I'm playing in a three piece doing math rock stuff, with a bit of a post rock edge. The bass work is quite funky and intricate (for me at least!), and I'm playing with fingers. Currently, I've had the distinct pleasure of borrowing my brother's rather nice bass setup (Fender Jazz Marcus Miller sig and a Mark Bass Mini Mark III + 1x15 cab). So, I've been spoilt rotten. I need to get my own gear as he needs his stuff to be somewhere else in the new year. I have around £1200 or so to spend on the whole lot. I want to buy the best gear I can as I'm serious about this. My observations / ideas so far: [b]Bass Guitar[/b] -I really like the thin neck and feel of the Fender jazz. The tone is nice, I tend to use the passive mode and leave the active EQ off. Half the tone probably has a lot to do with the amp. -I've tried a few of the Overwater/Tanglewood basses. The Contemporary J had a nice feel, but I wasn't too sure about the tone of the pickups (the Ampeg MiBass I was using did not respond well to the high output I think! ). I tried their Classic J, which sounded more natural/less processed to me. Maybe I'm not an active pickups kinda guy? G&L looks like good value for money too. Obviously, I'm looking on here for second hand stuff. There are a few of the Marcus Miller Basses floating around second hand as well as the Overwater/Tanglewood basses. A bit torn as to which way to go, as the price difference is pretty big. [b]Amp[/b] Love the Mark Bass stuff but it's quite expensive. I do NEED a lightweight rig that portable as I don't drive. I was looking to the Genz Benz Streamliner 600 for a head, maybe even a Little Mark if I can stretch to it. Just need to find a suitable and very portable cab. Suggestions welcome.

Hi guys, Played one of these today, as I'm on the hunt for my first bass rig. Thought it sounded pretty good, although I wasn't blown away. I have to say it didn't seem to handle 'active' pickups too well. I used an Overwater/Tanglewood Contemporary J, and it seemed to distort very quickly on the low E, even when I rolled back the input gain a lot. I tried a bass with passive pickups and it sounded MUCH better. Perhaps need to spend more time with the amp to get the kind of tones I want. Anyone know how these compare to the Genz Benz Streamliner 600, as that's the other small amp I want to try.