police squad

believe it or not The Francis Rossi/Rick Parfitt one is good Bananarama also interesting and I've read Andrew Ridgley's one again all very interesting not really bass related but still good reads

all bits go in the 'bits' drawer I have all sorts in there Vibrola from 67 SG jr bridge saddles '62 P bass trem spring covers from various guitars half a '73 P bass pickup many many pickguard screws

these are great basses I bought one when they first came out and gigged it a lot best jazz bass pickups I've heard

I never knew that was Flea and I've never really listened to that bass line before I played the album to death when it came out too Good isn't it

first gig done last night used both Mark Bass cabs and boy, did it shift the air Amazing Next gig will try my Ashdown RM410 cab

First gig with this tonight The Policed It sounds amazing and a great crowd Couldn't be happier

I now have my ampeg V4B and it sounds immense first gig on saturday with my Police tribute, looking forward to it

what cab are you running there

PMd

yes +1 for the harley benton. My PB-50 is just fantastic

yep I do it by ear But in my bands, everyone is good at balancing their voices with mine, I'm lucky really, they're all good singers

would look cool though lol

I am actually going down this route with Phil Starr it was just an idea, but if the cab really is 30Kg then it's still a bit heavy

I agree it does look great I am thinking if it is 27Kg, I have a couple of eminence neos that would probably save 6Kg in total, bringing it to 21 ish Kg that might work

I've read a review of the cab and it says it isn't as heavy as Ampeg quote. The review says it weighs 60.8 pounds 27.6Kg Ampeg say 66 pounds 30Kg Can anyone confirm this please?

yep horrible isn't it. I have a plan though

I've been focussed on lightweight for so long that I never really looked and as I carry PA most of my gigs I didn't need anymore weight But I have a couple of gigs where I don't carry PA so am happy to lug this

absolutely blown away I'll spend more time with it this week. Plug the other cab in and see how do As you say it feels different, it's more dynamic and organic gigs coming up will need Mustang with flats (blues/rock gig) New wave/ ska / mod dep (4003 with rounds) P bass with flats Police gig 50s style P bass with rounds I know its going to smash the new wave gig with the 4003

This arrived this week at PS towers Ampeg V4B. It is simply incredible 100 watts. Simple to set up Absolute ampeg delight. I just didn't know this model existed or I would bought one ages ago It looks cool and isn't remotely back breaking at 18kg Gets its first Policed gig next week Then a blues/rock gig Then a ska/new wave gig

wowser wowser wowser words fail me on just how good it sounds bass flat mid about 10 o clock treble flat ultra bass in ultra hi in mid swith in the middle gain just on the edge with a mark bass club 1x15 cab with my 4003 it's amazing I didn't even spend that long on it and found the sound I have a couple of interesting gigs coming up in August so it'll get a proper work out truly fat

Im waiting for @walshy to have a look at his, the super dude that he is

I'm still thinking to stick with the ampeg sound. All the people that have the rig love it. So there must be something in their cab design that gives the classic sound I've tried the V4B thru a small Mark bass 1x15 and that ampeg sound and grind is there in spades so if their cab enhances the amp, so be it I think

Ill try a squirt of deoxit as suggested