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I know quite a few people use these for bass, and they seem to be pretty hard to find these days. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-DPC-750-1u-Digital-Power-Amp-Great-for-DJ-Band_W0QQitemZ200430043791QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item2eaa8fc28f"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peavey-DPC-750-1u-Di...=item2eaa8fc28f[/url] A

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='716321' date='Jan 18 2010, 08:45 AM']Flea's ditty on 'Aeroplane' needs a mention as it was a bonafide actual hit with a bass solo, allbeit shortened for the radio.[/quote] Nigel Harrison's solo on Blondie's 'Atomic' predates it by a good few years... solo starts at about 2:30. A

If it's just EQ you're after, try the Boss EQ-20 [url="http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/EQ-20/demos.html"]LINK[/url] Has 9 user adjustable presets, and gives you 2 different sounds at your feet (1 stored, one 'live' off the graphic) or you can switch it out to get the basic amp sound. The biggest downside is the price - around £170 new, and good luck finding a used one! A

[quote name='Sibob' post='681085' date='Dec 11 2009, 10:47 AM']Forgot to say to m00sh that picking it up from me in Wycombe is fine if he wants it before Alien Si[/quote] Works for me. A

You could try lowering the crossover frequency, which would have the effect of making the 4x10 do more of the work. The biggest problem with using a standard 1x15 (or pretty much any bass cab really) as the low end in a biamped rig is that they're not really designed for it. What you need is a sub of some kind - a PA sub would do fine. A

I'd go along with some of the previous posts and say get a decent amp too. You're less likely to get disheartened if you're getting a decent sound, as opposed to sounding like somebody farting in a jar. A cheap bass through a decent amp will always sound better than a good bass through a cheap amp. I'd say look for something with no less than 100 Watts, and a single 12" or 15" speaker or a pair of 10" speakers. In the sort of price range you're looking at, Hartke, Peavey, Ashdown or Laney would be a good start, a Roland Cube 100 would be one to look out for too. There are plenty of other good amps out there, so don't limit yourself to these. Oh, and spend a few quid on a decent lead too, don't just go for a cheap one. Talk to our own OBBM - top quality stuff at very reasonable prices. A

[quote name='peted' post='590893' date='Sep 5 2009, 06:51 PM']There's an obscene amount of amps on that list, so I'd like to revise my equipment list to: 18. peted - Warwick Thumb BO 4, Squier MIJ modded Precision, Shuker Singlecut 6 fanned fret (if it's ready by then, but I'm not holding my breath)[/quote] Makes sense - Andyonbass is bringing his Omni 10.5s, and my HA7000 is effectively a pair of 3500s in one box, so we'll have it covered between us. A

[quote name='Rich' post='586491' date='Sep 1 2009, 01:27 PM']Nik Kershaw.[/quote] I've long thought that Wouldn't It Be Good contains the finest guitar solo never played Listen through it in your head and you'll hear the lead break played on guitar. Listen to it for real and it's keyboards. Surprises me every time! A

[url="http://www.stringbusters.com/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/[/url] Elixirs sell the low B seperately too. A

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='585557' date='Aug 31 2009, 05:50 AM']Midge Ure was preciously talented but never really got the critical acclaim he deserved.[/quote] And he was in Thin Lizzy for a while. That's all the cool any man needs. A

I had my eye on that one too. As you say, someone (not me , unfortunately) got a real bargain. A

[quote name='alexclaber' post='583927' date='Aug 28 2009, 07:14 PM']Now that I've got one of these little micro-amps I can see the appeal of a couple bent bits of aluminium and some bolts to clamp it onto a cab, Genz Benz combo-stylee, especially if you're one for tilting your rig. I shall investigate the possibilities... Alex[/quote] Shouldn't be a problem with the Big One - you could tie it off to the top handle easily enough. A

Speaker cabs that fold up or collapse. It would be great not to have to carry big boxes full of (mostly) air and be able to get a full rig into a smaller car/house/wherever. I've looked into ways of doing it, but getting a cab to fold and not flex while in use seems to defy the laws of physics. A

[quote name='Tait' post='579609' date='Aug 24 2009, 09:58 PM']summer of 69.[/quote] Happened once in a rehearsal - we agreed never speak of it again. Probably the cheesiest we do now is Smoke on the Water. Crowd loves it though, and it really suits my voice. A

Fat Fingers McGee here! The alternative blues name game: 1. Think of an affliction 2. Think of a fruit 3. Think of a US president eg. Blind Lemon Jefferson, or possibly Squinting Mango Nixon A

Just sold Ben some parts - quick payment, no messing about, no problems. Andy