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[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1479827543' post='3179598'] Just going to leave this here (headphones needed) [url="https://www.instagram.com/p/BK3k8wPhbiY/?taken-by=darrell_freeman&hl=en"]https://www.instagra...l_freeman&hl=en[/url] Pure love! Si [/quote] https://www.instagram.com/p/BLjIOd0BXeH/ Another recommendation for the BS2.

My old 2EQ was one of the best playing 4 strings I've had. It did suffer from the weak G. Would really love to try a 5, especially if they are apparently better in that regard.

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1479591754' post='3177776'] What I was getting at is that playing to an empty room for 300 quid will soon be a thing of the past, cos venue owners cant keep doing it. Economics. And, as I dont play to make a living, I would always chose the full house. [/quote] Yea, I agree. It's not sustainable. To be honest, you wouldn't get £300 for a pub gig where i am. Probably £250 max. But then, we're lucky that you're pretty much guaranteed an audience. There are a good few 'music' pubs which are known for it and have a good turnout every weekend. Gigging is a good part of my income, so I'll always take the money, in the bands and situation I am in. But, i can see why and have been in the position where it wasn't a factor. I actually dislike weddings for this very reason. It is usually a very boring gig.

£300, thanks. Not gonna pay for promo/new PA/gear/petrol with the warm feelings from a good gig. Don't get me wrong, the crowd make or break a gig. But, ultimately, I'm in my main band or depping for the money. If we have a quiet one, then forget it and move on to the next. Unfortunately, it's not too common here and pubs are usually busy. When I played originals then the opposite applied and the money wasn't really a factor.

I remember the Thomann 112s. Surely they were selling at less than UK shops were buying?! A quick look now shows Thomann is at least £200 cheaper on an RH750 than the UK shops. Maybe they have tons of old stock and the UK shops are paying higher, current, prices.

A switch on the back would have been simpler, but then you'd be much more likely to have an accident and costly repair too! I still haven't really played with the EQ on my Blue Sky. It's such a good sounding amp with the EQ bypassed that I haven't really bothered experimenting on a gig. The combination of the Bass and Low EQ points was one of the features that I really liked the look of, so I should try it out! But, yeah; astonishingly good amps!

I don't know tbh. But, my 212MNT is probably the same as two 112EXT? Might be worth firing Marc a message, he is very helpful. For what it's worth, Marc suggested that despite the 600w rating the MNT212 would have no issues being powered by a 1kw amp. I use mine with a 900w or 700w amp and can't imagine needing more. I've never pushed the cab to break up.

Not precious, but careful. It's not just basses though. I'm THAT guy. I like things to be neat and in good condition. I would probably he more upset about scratching my tablet or watch. I do like a roadworn P bass though.

[quote name='Jazzjames' timestamp='1478976774' post='3173121'] I wouldn't say it lacks it, it has plenty of punchy and chewy round sound at low to mid volume, and I love it for that. And it can maintain it even up to quite high volumes. Then it can go a fair bit louder still, but, while still audible, it doesn't support like it does at the lower volumes. Whereas my new toy hits like a sledgehammer if that's what you want! [/quote] That's how I felt. It sounded cool at lower volumes. It went loud, but not pretty when it got there. Great DI though. Probably a much more useable amp if I had decent PA support more often.

You're still young, go for it man. It's an incredible experience. I guess you want to play party band? You need to know a bit of ballroom and dancing music, jazz, and old and new soul/motown/pop stuff, bit of everything. You need a big repertoire and the ability to be versatile. But strong reading is absolutely vital.

[quote name='brucethebassplayer1' timestamp='1478954015' post='3172916'] Having had the stack for a few months now, I am still very happy with its performance. The sheer clarity of the Glock head working through the Vandekley cab is astounding. I must admit i did upgrade from an Ashdown Combo before so there was always going to be an improvement. Combined with a variety of different effects, the amp has a simple preamp that i find very easy to 'dial in' when performing different genres. The band i currently play in do a range of covers from country, jazz/blue and rock so i do need something that can be versatile enough to handle all of those styles without looking out of place. If anybody was considering a new combination of amp and cab, you cant go far wrong, and if the 700watts from the Blue sky isnt enough, you could always go for the Blue Rock which offers 1000watts. [/quote] I've got a Blue Sky too, but with a Vanderkley 212. It's fantastic. I absolutely love the amp and even if I were to change cabs someday (not anytime soon) I can't see myself changing amps. Last night I pushed the volume a bit. The amp just kept giving. For interests sake in soundcheck I pushed the volume to just past 3pm and it was outrageous. Needless to say the cab took it in its stride. It just kept giving the same clean, strong tone that it does so well.

I can't believe that many people were so concerned. I've played with many experienced musicians, and some of them guitarists, drummers and keys players who were also very good bass players and no one has ever once suggested I play a different instrument or EQ a certain way. I've been asked for an octave pedal or overdrive, but because the original tune did so. Bass sounds like bass in a live setting, to most people. The studio is a completely different matter. But live, never.

What would you up its value to?!

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1478683063' post='3170810'] In a band with keys you tell the guy not to tread on your frequencies, bass is your job. [/quote] [quote name='mikel' timestamp='1478684587' post='3170839'] All the bands I have been in the musicians have been equals. If someone is going to tell you what to play and how to play it then why bother? [/quote] Right, gotcha.

Don't try and move between the two notes as fast as you possibly can. The slide doesn't have to be super fast to sound good. Come up with a slow funky groove where you can feel it and work with that. Also, try keep your fretting hand nice and relaxed.

It's all music. It'd be boring if people weren't thinking outside the box. Never heard of Mánran but that was cool, thanks for sharing.

Can you still get a Ray 34 in Blue Sparkle? They were stunning. But, aren't they going to sound the same as what you have, or thereabouts?

The PJB Double4 is the best sounding of the tiny practice amps I've had. It's not loud, but sounded great. I've got an old Behringer BX108, I think it's called. Had it about 15 years and that sounds good too. Solid with no rattles. I've hammered it too, volume maxed, octaves, filters and low C's and it's still going strong.

Very nice. Wise choice on the black PG 👍

Not a very common configuration, because most amps go to 4 ohm minimum or because it isn't conventional, or because a good 2x12 is more than enough and we all have bad backs anyway?! It just occurred to me, I run my amp at 4 ohms with one 2x12. Which is plenty, but the amp has an internal dip switch to flick it to 2 ohm. Purely for interests sake, a 3x12 would be quite a lot of fun. Anyone tried it? Apart from TC I can't really think of a manufacturer that markets their products in that sort of way.

I'm going to go to the Poole gig. Really looking forward to seeing them live!

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1478015572' post='3166030'] There's no such thing as a great song without a great bassline Even if the bass does nothing , it's still has to be right for the song to do nothing , and therefore it's a great line [/quote] What about 'When Doves Cry'? There are tons of songs with great bass lines that aren't played by a bass guitar too and I'm probably more interested in listening for those than a bass guitar part. A lot of time is spent dissecting songs for analysis if you do a music degree, it does take some of the fun out of it when doing it for academic purposes. I'll only really focus on and listen for a bass line if it's a song I need to learn for a gig.

I tried one, a Classic 5, I think it was. It looked amazing, and sounded just as good with Aguilar pickups. It was very headstock heavy though. I'm sure a set of light tuners would make it a contender. Had quite a slim neck for a 5 too.

[quote name='Quilly' timestamp='1477858546' post='3164907'] I paid €1300 for a Sandberg bass from session.de. When it arrived there were definitely signs of player wear. Not much mind and the plastic scratchplate film was still intact. So I wasn't denied the pleasure of removing that baby [/quote] Same here, but from Thomann it was obviously played, or had taken a ding somewhere along the line, only minor and I got a few quid back. But it's annoying. Hope GAK sort this ASAP.

Another vote for 'great shop, stock and staff'. Best website and Facebook page too