thumperbob 2002

With a Warwick you need a wide comfort strap- they are very heavy and suffer from Neck dive. I wear mine not too high ( hurts my wrists that way )but its no problem with a good strap Bob

I do the same thing all the time- think its more important to concentrate on the groove- or should that be RELAX on the groove- think I`m getting there and then watch someone like David dyson on Youtube- a good inspiration but a little disheartening. Pure talent. That guy is so good his mistakes, when I have watched it again seem like the right thing to do!! Bob

Whats the fuss- its only five ( very useful ) notes- I hate detuning fours to play in Eb- and sometimes you need the lower register strangely enough. Though I had enough years on fours to do it well enough- it just seems better on my 5 bob

Another thought- I remember many years ago I bought a bass rig from Dogs D`Amour ( semi- famous 80s Band )- consisted of a Fender 1 x15 in one cab - a 4 x 10 in another- both cabs were in one huge flight case- in another flight case was the Fender valve amp and another pre-amp. Weighed lots and lots. As soon as we put the thing in the van I regretted buying it- sounded great but was so impractical. I can now- even with my big rig- walk into a venue with two trips- first one-2 cabs ( one in each hand ) guitar and leads etc on my back. 2nd one amp -Done!! How things have changed cheers Bob

[quote name='chris_b' post='590443' date='Sep 5 2009, 10:18 AM']2x12 and 2x15! Sounds like overkill, to me, for a Soul band with FOH support! Anyway, good luck with the new rig.[/quote] we dont put the backline through the pa- only vox,brass,keys I certainly dont need the 1515 as the schroeder1212 and the markbass are great- but as I play for enjoyment rather than the pittance I earn as a musician- I WANT IT!! CHEERS BOB

Got my 1515L today- with the Schroeder 1212L and my Marshall VBA 400 the sound is exactly what I want- clear, punchy- deep and LOUD!! To loud really but I like headroom- cab is even lighter than the 1212L- shame the marshall is so heavy but it sounds GOOD- my best bass sound- ever!! Even at low volumes- gets better the louder it is- recommended. cheers Bob

I am in a 7 piece soul / funk band and whilst we have a good compact pa- 1100w we use that mainly for vox, a little keys and brass- maybe the kick drum. evrything else is coming straight from the backline- you can get a good sound in like 100-200 audience numbers. It just takes time- and you dont have the control you would with a sound man-I have used loads of different bass rigs and think you need at least 300W with a good cab - at present I have 2 rigs- Markbass LM11 and Schroeder 1212L- you dont need anymore than this!! My other rig is a Marshall VBA 400 and Scroeder 1212L and 1515L- pure overkill!! cheers Bob

[quote name='OmeDunk' post='586749' date='Sep 1 2009, 06:54 PM']How about the Gallien Krueger Neo 112-II's? Seem pretty affordable. And also Tom Bowlus is very enthusiastic about these.[/quote] What about a Schroeder 1212L? Why have one 12 when you can have two? cheers Bob

[quote name='peted' post='588545' date='Sep 3 2009, 12:54 PM']That is a lovely Warwick. My Thumb bolt-on 4 is an amazing bass and I'll be taking it to the grave. The Shuker I'm getting built has a lot of Warwick inspired touches.[/quote] Thanks Havent really played this bass live until the last month or so- thought it was too expensive but once I decided to sell the Marcus have really got into the Thumb. I Do watch it closely at gigs though and have warned the band not to make any sudden moves if they are near me- but the inevitable will happen I suppose!! cheers Bob

My Big Rig [attachment=32098:blackber...0709_036.jpg] My Lightweight Rig [attachment=32099:blackber...0709_037.jpg] Waiting for a new Schroeder 1515L and will use both Schroeder Cabs with the Marshall VBA 400 and my Warwick Thumb- perfection!! cheers Bob

Hi All Now that my Marcus Miller has gone this is my one and only bass- Cant really count my Hofner Senator!! I love it- and I have had it for 3 years- obviously takes some time for me to really like something- I have found that recently. Crappy blackberry pictures though. Cheers Bob[attachment=32097:blackber...0909_032.jpg][attachment=32096:blackber...0909_031.jpg]

My Warwick Thumb NT- took me three years to actually realise how great this bass is- and how great sounding- I have now just the one- now that the Jazz has been sold. It does everything I need it to- looks great- plays great. How can anything be better? cheers Bob

!,ve ordered a 1515L to go with my 1212L- I`ll keep you all posted for a review when it arrives- hopefully it`ll be a bigger sound than I have now- which is pretty massive anyway- really happy with the schroeder- if I have alittle more depth it will be perfect. cheers Bob

Quite like the idea of a 2 x 15 and schroeder do one- would this be a good choice to go with the 1212l cheers Bob

[quote name='Delberthot' post='585136' date='Aug 30 2009, 02:50 PM']Is the Schroeder brand new? Mine took quite a few gigs before it really opened up and produce more bottom end. Its never going to be a deep cab - The Schroeder's party piece is being able to go rediculously loud without distorting I missed the rumbling bottom end of a larger cab and that's why I eventually sold mine after having it for 2 years[/quote] yeah I have noticed that after a few gigs the schroeder 1212l has opened up a l;ittle and "warmed up" but I really think the 4 x 12 sounds better as therre are simply more speakers- do agree the schroeders go very loud indeed- but I think 2 of them will give a deeper smoother sound. Love to hear other opinions cheers bob

Hi All In a bit of a predicament Have just sold my Marshall Cab- its the 4 x12 matched with the VBA 400 valve amp. It sounds great but too heavy. Waiting for the cab to be picked up. Was playing today and comparing the cab with my schroeder 1212L and the Marshall cab sounded better ( to my ears ) I really like the Schroeder with my Markbass amp but I was surprised the marshall 4 x 12 sounded better- more relaxed tone- deeper etc. I think it is something to do with four speakers as apposed to two with the Schroeder. I am thinking of buying another schroeder 1212L ( will be 2 0hms so the Markbass wont do it - so I will use the VBA 400 which goes down to 2 ohms ) to go with the Marshall so I have a big rig and a normal rig with the Markbass amp and one cab. Anyone have any thoughts? By the way I play in a soul / funk group - 7 piece and the bass does not go through Front of House Pa. Two Schroeder cabs are still way lighter and smaller than the Marshall cab- shame about the weight of the Marshall amp- but sounds miles better than the markbass so its a keeper. cheers Bob

Needles and Pins- blanked out from my memory because of the pain. cheers Bob