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Some amps do have volume if gain set to zero (mine does but it's a master volume only and a valve pre). We've sold out of TH amps in the store but I've written direct to Aguilar for you to ask about the zero setting delivering volume. They are in NYC so might take some time to respond. Just to check - is this happening with both drive and gain set to zero?

I remember Alex saying he liked the Carvin B2000 (which runs at 2000w at 2ohms) with some of his cabs because they needed lots of power to make them work well. Have you tried the Aggie into another cab? That would be a simple test if it's working Ok.

The TH500 will run very clean at high volumes and really shouldn't be distorting. I've heard, and used, them at all sorts of venues and cranked pretty hard. You can get them to distort but not if you're careful with both gain and drive controls.

[quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1426021282' post='2713593'] Do you use it with anything else? I hear people raving about this thing, but I'd be using it alongside an overdrive. Worth it? [/quote] I have one in a small board with an envelope filter and an octaver. It works fine with both of these and seems to help the octaver track a little better (but mine is an Aguilar which seems to track very well anyway). Feels like both the Diamond and the Demeter warm things up a little and get a slightly fatter, richer, tone, especially on passive basses. I don't ever set the compression really high though.

[quote name='graham1945' timestamp='1426101112' post='2714445'] Anyone interested in more "snaps" from the show can access them here:- https://www.facebook.com/graham.bowman.16/media_set?set=a.10205349805398137.1073741836.1038584556&type=3&uploaded=16 Hope it works! Enjoy! Graham [/quote] There are some great pics here Graham!

Also, try not to 'over-think' everything. You need to get a strong focus on your playing but if you're continually thinking about every note then it can effect your timing and you can start fumbling over your lines. Doing some loosening-up exercises and getting into the groove of playing can work wonders. Once you get going things will just fall into place and you'll be totally hooked on playing live. Just one of the best experiences you can have and playing with your daughter will be the icing on the cake

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1426105272' post='2714548'] He had a big Harley.... used to strap the MB to the back and bass in a soft case on his back..... [/quote] I've tried that on a sports bike - bass on your back forces your helmet forwards and you end up staring down at the ground the whole time. Not the safest mode of transport to a gig

We've got a new one in the store. I think our scales go up to 20kg so we can weigh one for you tomorrow

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1426085336' post='2714181'] And here is the Markbass team! [/quote] I was really pleased to hear that they are now holding MarkBass stock in the UK rather than having to wait to get everything from the European warehouse. Quite a big investment to do this but it'll really help us to get things faster in the future Anyone else try the MultiAmp at the show? I couldn't resist bringing one back to play with but haven't had a chance to even turn it on yet!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1425840344' post='2711341'] The best I've found in the UK is DJM Music. They sell Elixir Nanoweb Bass Guitar Strings Elixir String Guage-Medium/Extra Long Scale 45-105 for £29.99 £1.99 Delivery http://www.djmmusic.com/p-13410-elixir-nanoweb-bass-guitar-strings-elixir-string-guage-medium-extra-long-scale-45-105.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAiAg_CnBRDc1N_wuoCiwyESJABpBuMXjwshFScsPQT6XWanQiX8rLha5nIlwcD0B8kskeg9_hoCE7Xw_wcB [/quote] The link is showing £37 and out of stock with 14 days order time

I always think EMG pickups have a distinctive sound so you're hearing the pickup rather than the bass itself. I haven't been able to try a GZR though so maybe this one is different. I have heard the Aguilar in everything from an original 64P through to a very modern American Standard and it sounded really nice every time. I'm a bit of an Aguilar fanboi though so maybe I'm overly biased, they just never seem to make a bad sounding product (maybe the Agro is an exception - never really got on with that!).

We have an ex John Giblin Aria in the shop. I play it every now and then in the pathetic hope it might make me sound like him. It never does. . .

I have to admit I'm still buzzing after spending the weekend working alongside Roger Sadowsky. He was just such a nice guy and had a really refreshing attitude to producing a bass for a 'working' musician. Of course, I now have major Sadowsky GAS - just when I thought I was more or less happy with my basses!

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1425684722' post='2709839'] Barrie - I bet you could sell that red bag a gazillion times over! I have no use for it... but I want it to hang on the wall! [/quote] It did indeed sell! I've never seen a humble gig bag generate so much interest. People kept going up to it and stroking the leather Eventually one guy couldn't resist. He got a few friends to vote on which one to buy and it was a unanimous decision to go for the red one. Only 5 ever made in this colour but might be some more. Paul Turner was getting very excited about it as well and Mark King came down to chat to Hermann Gerlach, the manufacturer, seemed to need a pair of shades on just to look at it though

[quote name='graham1945' timestamp='1425890018' post='2711734'] Spent a bit more time in the concert hall and master class room and saw Lee Rocker, Stu Hamm, Doug Wimbish and Ethan Farmer - Sunday. All entertaining, agreed, not displaying everyday bass playing, but showing just what can be done with a bass. [/quote] How was Ethan Farmer? We loaned him a Sadowsky Metro for his performance but I didn't get a chance to get over to see him. He's played with some top people over the years!

We arrived early and set up in record time today. A big delivery of Harvest leather bags and straps arrived and the sexiest ever red leather gig-bag is calling my name! Douglas Mullen turned up with 8 of his Eve basses and painstakingly explained every single piece of exotic wood contained in one of them - almost all of which will be forgotten by tomorrow I'm genuinely excited to be spending some time on the stand with Roger Sadowsky. I love his philosophy of making basses for 'working' musicians. He must have a lot of instruments out there being used night after night on the live gigging circuit. I've certainly gigged a few over the years and they just always seem to sit nicely in a band mix - I'm absolutely going to be quizzing him about how this works! Of course I'm supposed to be very professional and talk to him as a 'business partner' by I know I'm going to be a bit star-struck and gushy Not enough time to really scope out many other stands but we're next to Hartke and saw Stu Hamm going over every single item on the stand and, on the other side, the MusicMan setup looks really cool with a little live stage, the new amp/cab range and a huge stack of basses! We also got a last minute offer to take a little pop-up stand in an empty space so we're going to clear out some really cheap strings, t-shirts, pickups etc. as well. We don't usually get the chance to do this so we've stocked up on a lot more smaller items than in previous years I generally spend the days before the show dreading all the logistics and hassle of setting everything up and then being on my feet for 2 days surrounded by slap-monsters but this year I'm feeling really up for it! Plus we have a wonderful offer of some BC members, and customers, who are going to buy us coffee, lunch and chocolates

Ive lost count of the number of times I've tried a pair of DB's against CN's, SL's and TKS. I really like 12's and would love to settle on the 'perfect' pair for me but can never quite make my mind up! The DB's sounded fantastic with the DB750 head and I gigged that a few times. Eventually it was all too heavy for me. There is a lovely low end thump to the DB's that the two Neo cabs struggle a little to replicate. However a decent amp and some experimenting with eq can get pretty close whilst also adding a bit of clarity and brightness. The TKS cabs sit nicely between the DB and the neo cabs. I have a feeling this might be partly due to the ceramic speakers. If you don't need a tweeter then they are a great price compared to all the others (Still good with a tweeter just not as exceptionally low priced) and very well made indeed.