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  1. [quote name='nottswarwick' timestamp='1330166255' post='1553554'] Sounds sank, so when he is not looking (I stand next to him) I change the amp EQ. If I don't it really eats my sound.... Nice band, by the way. Looks fun. [/quote] THat's an impressively sneaky move ! He must be rather a doofus to not notice.
  2. THanks for all your suggestions. Despite never actually playing a Genz, there's something that just hasn't appealed to me on every clip that I've ever heard of them. To be honest, the ABM I now have ticks pretty much every box for me. Although heavier than the LM3, it's still easily a one hand lift, which is pretty much the key for me. So, I'm not really looking for another amp. Although I have to admit I just bought cccy's GK 700RB II from the forum. It was a great deal, and it's an amp I have really been wanting to try out. It may not oust the ABM from my affections but at least I'll have ticked it off the list. But, who knows, it might bowl me over, and there might be an almost new ABM for sale imminently !!! The GK will have to be pretty special for that to happen though !
  3. [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1330156929' post='1553376'] I did for a while last night, more for my benefit to see if I could hear the bass or not. Problem with that is that is that at that end of the evening level is not the issue (though cut enains for me) It is the second set when levels miraculously leap though "no one touches anything" that level becaomes an issue. Like I say I think tonight is a night forno digging in and banging the master back even further The Streamliner has more traditional Bass Mid Treble tone settings with "[size=3][i]Selectable 3-Position Mid Frequencies: 220, 600, 2.5K HZ [/i][/size]" I think I an set on the 220 band but will check tonight. Otherwise I have:[list] [*]Gain boost switch (STUN ) off [*]Gain 12 oclock [*]Volume 11 o'clock [*]Bass 11 o'clock [*]Mid 1 o'clock [*]Treble 1 o'clock [*]Master 8-9 o'clock [/list] Running into the Barefaced Super12T with the horn about halfway on. I think I need to invest in a BT Midget and keep the S2T for another of the regular deps that require a bt more power [/quote] IMO, you need your mids on the 600Hz setting for classic rock. Actually, 600 is just PERFECT. That's where the "cut" lies. Don't be frightened, having the mids dial on 4-5 o'clock, if necessary, is quite acceptable. I suspect, even if your guitarists are producing a muddy mush, you will still punch through without producing all the "boom" that I suspect your bandmates don't like from the combination of all the bass frequencies flying around the stage. You need some bass frequencies, but only just enough is best for live work. Good luck
  4. [quote name='Flex' timestamp='1330123181' post='1553224'] I have recently aquired a vba400 + vbc412 and it blows away anthing else I have had.... Not a light rig but is totally manageable. The sound even blew our drummer away.. That says something... Can't recommend it anough, smooth or full on drive at all volumes and great value 2nd hand if you can find one. Nothing like the pure valve setup to cut through and has mid frequency selector too. If you get the chance to try one... Go for it and see what I mean [/quote] Interestingly, the VBA400 weighs precisely 12.4 times the weight of the LM3. And at also more than 3 X the price they are not really comparable products. However, I appreciate your love of the Marshall. It's not an amp I have even been aware of before. However, as an "older" guy with a dodgy shoulder, sadly I suspect the VBA will never get on to my list of potential purchases.
  5. [quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1330086966' post='1552453'] The Bastards. It's awful that people actually dance to the band rather than just sitting there and 'appreciating' the music. [/quote] My point exactly. Outragious !
  6. Clank "honours" to Sweet IMO. However, the MSP clank fits rather better in the rest of the band (also IMHO). I do loves a bit of clank !
  7. [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1330111240' post='1553020'] You depressing bastard. [/quote] It's true
  8. Sam is a great bloke to deal with. Trade with him with confidence !!
  9. [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1330079393' post='1552291'] How about this tone? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCw3Aw9yyk[/media] [/quote] Now that is truly gorgeous bass tone. Don't get me wrong, but to my rather bass-inexperienced ears a lot of that tone is in the overdrive and EQing after the bass. COuldn't a J bass make pretty much an identical tone with the same processing ? I'm actually very interesed in this. I've tried out a couple of RIcs (admittedly just in shops) and I didn't feel they added any "clankiness" or anything much else that you don't get in a decent J bass. Please educate me !
  10. Awesome tone from Geddy. Pity about all the doublenecks. It's all too Spinal Tap for me !
  11. I find it all so depressing, especially observing how the whole "scene" has changed over the last 27 years that I have been gigging. Ultimately though, so many people still want to play more for the love of it than for money (although the dosh is a nice bonus). However, venue owners/promoters/whatever are [u]never[/u] doing it for the love of it. Making money is always the prime influence. Making music is, and always will be, a creative love and expression for most people doing it. This isn't going to change so, as a group. musicians will always tend to get done over by the money-makers. The drop in numbers of folk who are actually interested in seeing a live band is also shocking. Of those who do come along, half of them seem to turn their backs on the band and dance, as if the band were simply like a DJ. I'd never, ever do this if I didn't love simply making live music with bandmates so much. It's like torture sometimes Might just go and top myself now.
  12. If you would ship, you'd have loads of takers, me included.
  13. What bugs me about the Spyder series is the EQ, which is very unflexible, especially the mids adjustment. If you like the base sound, that's great, but don't expect much of a range of EQ.
  14. Bought a pedal from Harvey1-8. He posted incredibly quickly. Packaged well. Great comms. Thoroughly recommended to deal with.
  15. [quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1329987744' post='1550737'] ... and i loved the low low end of the ABM and found the SA450 could get close to that, but the LMII couldnt, due to the fixed freq's. [/quote] I don't know if the LM3 is different ot the LM2 in this respect, but there was never any problem with lows with the LM3. Seemed to have just as much as the ABM (through my basses/cabs etc, etc !). But, yes thanks , a great result for me in the end !
  16. 6 week old Markbass Little Mark III. Absolutely mint, in perfect condition, and with not a single mark on it. A quality piece of kit. Comes with original box and manual. Simply looks and plays exactly like a new one. As well as other small changes, the LM3 adds a post/pre EQ switch to the DI output as well as a level control for that output, compared to the earlier LM2. £385 posted within mainland UK, or £375 collected from the Southampton area. May just consider a swap for a quality and LIGHT 2x12 or 4x10 (must be 4 ohm). Here's pics. Any bright lines on the pics are reflections not scratches. There are No scratches on this amp. [attachment=100724:LM1.jpg] [attachment=100725:LM2.jpg] [attachment=100726:LM3.jpg] [attachment=100728:LM4.jpg] [attachment=100729:LM5.jpg]
  17. Update ..... ..... THe Ashdown ABM500 EVO III arrived yesterday and, despite one little niggle, is instantly providing me with much more the sound I am looking for. I'm sure it's simply down to the EQ centres on the mid adjustment, of which the ABM is particularly flexible too. The key frequency I seem to like boosted is about 600-650Hz, of which there is a nice big dial on the ABM for. The LMIII lower mids is 360Hz, and the upper mids is 800Hz, which just doesn't get me what I'm looking for, however I twiddle them. I was also able to rehearse the ABM with the band last night and, with myEBS multidrive on all night, I had a big smile on my face (literally !!! .... I looked like a bit of a mug to be honest). The drummer and guitarist both commented on how awesome the tone was. Volume was fine, although I can tell that in real terms this amp doesn't put out quite the volume of the LMIII. It's close though, so no biggie for me. The little niggle I mentioned earlier was a sort of quiet ground-type hum/buzz that there is over every note I play on the ABM. The LMIII simply does not have this as it is so clean with so little background, or unwanted, noise. A quality bit of kit. A real pleasure in fact. And Sooooo much lighter than the ABM. Such a pity it can't quite get me where I want to go. Anyway, in real terms though, as soon as I start playing properly I simply don't notice the hum/buzz on the ABM as it is really quite quiet. Just a bit annoying for a bedroom geek, but fine in a band, in the real world. So ultimately the ABM is a keeper for me. I will be experimenting a bit further with pedals/compressors etc for OD sounds but ultimately this amp does what I want an amp to do and has the EQ flexibility that I am looking for. Can't wait to put it through my "big cab rig" (2 x TC Electronic BC210's) at the gig on saturday. So anyone looking for an almost new, mint, LMIII ... keep an eye out on the for sale forum !
  18. [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1329923118' post='1549822'] good price and a flippin quick sale! [/quote] The two are definately linked. !! And I am very much looking forward to trying the pedal out !
  19. Great thoughts. THanks guys. Hadn't thought of the AMpeg SVT 7 pro before. Judging by the available vids and the manual it seems to be clean also though ? Really ????. ON a separate moan ..... it so pisses me off when people put out lengthy video reviews of amps and completely ignore the different gain variations available. Just because the reviewer doesn't like OD they assume no-one else is interested. GGrrrrrr. SO is the AMpeg "gain" just input volume control to avoid nasty clipping (like in a LMIII) or can you use it to overdrive the 12AX7 somewhere in there ? I was expecting the latter TBH, Also, if an RH450 comes up at the right time and right price I would definately give it a shot. Can't remember which video it was, but one of the RH450 youtube efforts seriously impressed me, which is not easy, as I'm a picky bu**er.
  20. [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1329850760' post='1548559'] Then again, I like the ABM heads (and the Spyder) too, so you might be good to go with that. [/quote] Hmm interesting. [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1329850760' post='1548559'] Oddly, this'll be the second time today I've typed this, but I used to have a LMIII, and ended up putting a Sansamp/BDI21 in front of it to get an Ampeggy/drive tone, and then I bought a TC Classic (and then a RH450, for the bells and whistles, which are great - there's nothing out there which will do all the RH450 will do in one box) and sold the LMIII and the pedals straight away. The RH450 has frequency controls for the Bass, Low Mid, etc, so there's lots to play with, but, as is being discussed currently, it's a low-mid voiced amp with a definite character that doesn't suit everybody (but then what does?). Having said that, it sounds like it might suit you. The BH500 apparently has the same tone circuits, but is a lot bigger, I've never tried one. Then again, I like the ABM heads (and the Spyder) too, so you might be good to go with that. [/quote] Hmmm. Interesting. The RH450 has definately been on my radar. Just not sure that I'd like the rather compressed tones that the RH series seem to produce (according to popular www gossip). WOuld like to try one if possible though. Oh, I forgot to mention, that I tried an Ashdown Spyder 550, and was thoroughly unimpressed at it's EQ inflexibility. The ABM's, on paper, have a LOT more flexibility.
  21. As a "recent returner" to bass I wasn't really aware of what was on the market but, after a little research, I ended up buying a new LMIII a short while ago to enable to get into gigging on bass again. It seemed well thought of and well made. Anyway, I'm really not sure that I have bought the right amp for me. I now play in a wedding covers band, but am looking for a fairly "rocky", slightly overdriven, mid-heavy tone for most of it. I would find it difficult naming artists whose tone I would like to emulate , but something very similar to this .... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ed8NBPmits[/media] , as the band (and my personal tastes) tend to sway towards a pretty punchy, aggressive sound, definately with some OD in it. I'm pretty sure that the J bass I have is the right bass. I have been through a few OD's in the last few weeks (as I didn't realise just how clean the LMIII is). An ODB-3 (gone), a Hartke Bass Attack (gone), and an EBS Multidrive and DHA VT1 EQ. Both of which I am impressed with. Been through a few cabs too. Ended up with two Tc electronics BC210's, which seem to have a very good "bang for buck" ratio. I like them a lot. So, anyway, it's the amp that I really think has been a poor choice for me. I want more control (and boost) in the mids than this amp gives me. I just think the Markbass low and high mid frequencies (360 and 800 Hz) for their control knobs are not to my tastes. I suspect its also in the 500-600 Hz range that I want some control. Also the sheer clean-ness of the amp is not good for me. I have an Ashdown ABM500 coming in the post tomorrow, which I will give a good audition to. But what else could you good BC'ers suggest ? We're talking amps, pedals and maybe even cabs and basses. I want punchy attack, very flexible mids control and a nice understated background overdrive going on. BC ... please help me.
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