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If there are they must be deaf! I've only used it with at 8ohm with a laney 4x10 and even outside, I dont get it past around 200w. Although I'm sure theres some people on the forums who have said they have run x2 4ohm cabs without issue.

Also, just got back from a gig inside the courtyard of a big castle (pretty much outdoors) and used the xlr out (not a proper di) to the desk. Worked great. No issues at all. No matter what volume.

Heres a photo of it finally fully loaded.

Next to nothing really. It's just a standard case weight with a bass in, plus: 1.6kg for the amp head. Not too much different for the helix. And the weight of a few cables. And the handle has been designed to centre the weight.

No, it's a G&L lb100. Had to do a trace and dimensions especially for it.

Haha, well hopefully not, its hopefully kind of the opposite - reduced trips to and from car loading up and packing down, so everything should be with me all the time. Either in house, in car, in venue, then car, then house. No leaving doors open doing a few trips etc or stuff getting mixed up on stage or in a pack down.

I honestly dont know. No more than a standard case though. Its aluminium and hex board with foam inserts.

Bit of neck dive!

As part of my real job in events, I'm constantly working out ways to minimise kit, without compromising on quality. Ie same kit, but better packaged and less trips and space taken up in van. So, today, I've been chuffed to bits for my new custom flight case from the brilliantly helpful guys at swan flight cases. I needed a case to fit: 1.bass guitar. 2.amp (quilted 800). 3.helix stomp. 4.cables. I sent swan all the dimensions and I'm chuffed to bits with the results. I didn't have my bass or helix with me, but here's a photo of the bass case with the amp and a few cables in. So I now have everything I need (bar cab) in one case - bass, cables, speakon, amp, and in the helix everything I'd every need - di, tuner, amp modeled, volume, recording, and every type of pedal going. All in a lightweight package. Well worth doing if you have similar kit.

Nothing to do with me, but during a routine Ebay search for bass heads, theres a lovely looking trace elliot v8, allegedly owned by John entwistle and blue on there. Currently 1000.

For our line check (just bass) I always just do a slow 1,2,3,4,1,2,3,4.l and repeat, as follows: G on E string A on E string C on A string D on A string F on D string G on D string A# on G string C on G string Just a simple steady run, but always gives the sound guy chance to balance the lows and highs and takes just a few seconds.

Morning all. Just wondering if anyone has any experience of the ampeg svt-ii pro? Specifically the pro version, not the non pro. Cheers.

Nah. What about guitarists changing patches for different songs etc? Surely the sound guy accommodates those? What about solos? Boosts and cuts for vocals etc. Theres always loads of changes throughout a set. Sound guys job is to ride the desk. And what boosts are you seriously expecting from turning the bass slightly up or down on stage?

Well, he'd be sacked after that gig! What use are they if they do that?! levels need monitoring all the time. That's their job. Although, to be fair, I very rarely turn up or down much once we start.

I've never really understood the reasoning people dont get the quilter because turning up the amp affects the input into the desk. Surely the sound guy would notice and just adjust?

It may just be a temporary strain? Maybe keep playing the mex for a month, then try the us again? If you still have no luck, then either stick with the mex or use it as an excuse to source another bass - or even have a custom made?

The Quilter is awesome. Use the x2 dials for the eq, and gain and master for tone/growl/clean/thickness. It really sings with a good bass. Really let's the characteristics of the bass come to life.

Yes, sorry, its dropping everything (or raising everything) by as many semi tones as you like. Not just dropping the e string. I use it for when I need to play using that low open D. Works great. No pfaffing about changing basses or tuning. Just a click of a switch and off we go.

So many different ways to utilise the stomp. With or without your amp. 1. Just as a pedal. Chorus, drive, compression, tuner etc. 2. As an amp modeller. 3. As a detuner - so you can play in drop D without changing basses etc. 4. As a DI box. 5. As a full on custom sound maker. 6. Recording. 7. Re amping. 8. A million routing options. Front of house/personal monitors/sending different sounds to different areas. 9. Bi amping. 10. Backup. 11. As a pre amp. 12. As an addition to your amps tone. 13. Headphone practice. With or without external USB audio. 14. Connecting x2 basses to one output. It really is the ultimate swiss army knife for bassist. It's worth 3-4 times the amount that these sell for. It really is.

Live and Let Die. All day long.

Just back from practice, where I had my first real chance to test the quilter on it's own, and tinker with the sound. All other times have been straight into a gig and away, so I used helix presets. Tonight I used just the quilter units own and wow. Amazing clarity. And I mean amazing. You know how you can normally hear your open e string with authority, and other strings and notes are less noticeable? Well, it's like an open e on every string. I'd been playing with the gain and master to get a rich, slightly compressing sound, and boy, did it work. I seem to suck the mids out of whatever bass or amp I play, so tonight genuinely was the first time in 25 years I've had a great sound that also sat great in the mix. Lovely and even and crystal clear without being harsh. I've been having gas for a full on svt, and svtii for the last 3 weeks. Nearly bit the bullet a few times. But after tonight? No. Not interested one bit. I've found the tone I'm after. Love it. Any who, for those interested here are 2 sounds I had. The first was at very low levels in the house, playing just the bass. The other is at practice in the band setting. Playing through a g&l lb100 and laney 4x10 n cab. Interesting how live in the band setting the bass is rolled back, and mid/high lowered.

I've got 2 small amps, so it means I've got backup. That's one of the reasons I dont use a powered pa cab as my normal rig.

The PA cab isn't a bad idea at all. I remember bow you can get bags for them with straps on. Plus I could get away with a lightweight passive cab too.