dannybuoy

May I suggest the Yamaha BB415 - PJ configuration rather than JJ, but sounds fat as hell and is really well put together for a cheap instrument. I had a Fender P5 but found the neck too chunky up by the nut, so got this instead and it feels just right. Only £269 new too: [url="http://www.rattleanddrum.com/product/3110/yamaha-bb415-bass-black-pearl-5-string"]http://www.rattleanddrum.com/product/3110/...-pearl-5-string[/url]

Another big thanks to all involved, it was a great day out. Can we have more Precisions, Rickenbackers and tube amps next time please?

Are the DDTs new, I've not seen these before? Usually people recommend DR Lo-Riders for drop tuning since they are hex core and stiffer. I have DR Sunbeams 45-130 on my BB415, I can drop a whole step to A tuning just fine. I don't think you need much higher guages unless you're going down even further - I'd love to try out F#BEAD tuning myself!

I was also going to suggest trying out the P-Retro, you have nothing to lose since it works in passive mode too and doesn't require any soldering to fit. Definitely whack those TI flats on. I prefer Pyramid Gold or LaBella flats for old school thump but the TIs are a good compromise between those and rounds. They also sound great played with a pick.

That Behringer HA400 is more of a headphone distribution amp for powering 4 sets of headphones from one headphone output. The MA400 is a better choice, although you'll a DI to feed into the XLR input. It can mix an ipod or any line source in with your bass signal too. The Vox one is not bad for the money, but is cheap and plasticky and pretty hissy. I have both of these, but I would go for the [sfx] H1 if I was to start again. EDIT: That Ogre looks pretty good to, never seen that one before: [url="http://www.playawayguitars.com/play_away_guitars_shop.php?itemID=520"]http://www.playawayguitars.com/play_away_g....php?itemID=520[/url] Maybe Dave would knock something up though, I'm sure it would be great quality and resonably priced too.

I can pick you up, I'll send you a text...

I hope someone turns up at the last minute with a Ric 4003 and an Orange AD200B! Have major GAS for both although have tried neither!

01. Essexbasscat 02. Aero , I'll bring:- Status Fretless Neck Jazz /Fender Aerodyne Jazz- David Eden WT800-Eden 210XST and XLT - Eden 115 - H&K BassBase 600 03. Jerry_B - Peavey T-40, MIJ Fender Jazz fretless 04. Stingray5 - Selected basses from my signature pic below; Trace Elliot GP12 SMX 1x15 + 2x10 rig; Boss GT-6B; (donuts...? smile.gif ) 05. Bloodaxe - A couple of Aria SBs, Ashdown Superfly, Epifani UL-110. Possibly a couple of other bits & bobs if I can blag a lift. Oh, and a tenner. 06. silddx - my Warwicks 07. Waynepunkdude - Fender Jazz, VMJ with Wizard 84's, Ampeg SVT 5 Pro, Ampeg 410 and DHA DI/EQ 08. Netballman - Ibanez GWB35 fretless (FOR SALE...), Spector Legend Classic 5, Markbass Jeff Berlin combo 09. Molan - 4 x Alleva Coppolos - KPB4, Signature 4, Ltd 4, Walnut 5, Celinder J update 4, Sadowsky Will Lee, Performance Louis Johnson, TC Electronics RH450 + a couple of Bag End cabs, Maybe more basses if I can fit any in the car, lol 10. Bottle - Stuff in siggie, basically smile.gif. Squier P-Special, EBS rig, GK head, some extra cabs and widdly stuff 11. Fat Rich - Status S2 Classic bolt-on 5, Status Series 1 Fretless 6, Line 6 Studio 110 12. Walman - Wal Pro1/Custom, G&L L2500 US fretted & fretless, Markbass CMS121H, Epifani 1x12 cab, possibly the BOD xT Pro & floorboard & Marshall Superbass 100 13. JackLondon - Simnett MK6, my rig and Boss GT10B, some stuff for sale and some bits for raffle! 14. Currrls - American Fender Jazz, Crafter BA400EQ (FOR SALE!), ehx bass micro synth, ehx small stone, bbe optostomp, behringer BDI21, mxr bass blowtorch, girlfriend 15. ahpook. musicman sabre, a box of pedals and anything else that there's space for in the car. 16. Balcro. Cort GB74. Ashdown 5-15. 17. Dannybuoy - Orange Terror Bass rig, Fender P, T-40, BB415, and an arsenal of pedals 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Raising it off the floor by 1m will kill the low end - bass speakers like to be close to solid surfaces for 'boundary reinforcement': [url="http://barefacedbass.com/technical-information/understanding-room-acoustics.htm"]http://barefacedbass.com/technical-informa...m-acoustics.htm[/url] Try putting it on the ground, near a wall or corner. A pillow or layer of foam will help reduce vibration through the floor if that becomes a problem. You can also tilt it back slightly to point towards your ears for a clearer sound. You should be able to control how boomy it is by moving it closer to or further from the corner of the room.

Try putting it on a pillow, this will stop it vibrating through the floor so much. And don't worry too much about the neighbours unless they complain - I've been playing pretty loud lately with my new amp, so I asked the neighbours if it bothered them and they said they never heard it. So now I play even louder!

I have immense amounts of gas for the 2x12:

Dilemma time - do I shift my Orange Terror and order one of these bad boys? I'd like to try it out first but don't know of anywhere nearby I could try one out!

They say you can only pick 2 out of 3 when it comes to size, sensitivity and low end extension. This cab sacrifices sensitivity for the other two meaning you have to drive it with more watts than most cabs to get the same volume. But it goes stupidly deep for a 210 and it can take 600w so as long as you have a powerful enough amp, it should be plenty loud enough for gigs.

£150? I thought it was £400 for a Chinese and £480 for a limited edition British one (Google product search!).

Damn, I've been thinking of getting one of these and thought they were readily available!

I'm happy for food to be provided on the day, but don't mind if I have to fend for myself, as long as I know by Friday. Regarding the money, I'd rather the surplus went as a raffle prize or basschat donation than have you writing out and posting 40 cheques for 93p each!