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Raygun effects have them on their site, I think they make lengths to order too

I'm trying to get away from anything that low on my short scale

Hiya. Sorry, should have said. Really dot want to 5 string. To add context I'm playing a 4 string short scale. Some of the issues I'm having are caused by having super heavy strings on it to achieve tuning and getting no subtlety from my playing. The other is that on any recordings if I'm playing root notes they just sound far too low against he guitars. I assume another tuning would sound bette, I just don't know how to play the stuff or how to write (and any potential issues of this) if not in same tuning

hi all, So this band I'm in so far has about 30 mins of music (just two songs. Long instrumental stuff you see) and when we started the guitarist preferred to be in drop C# so has written everything in that tuning. At the time I matched this tuning thinking it would be much easier and quicker if I did. I'm really not happy with it for a number of reasons but I really don't know where to start with re writing the music I have a,ready written in this tuning and writing new stuff going forward. I'll probably tune to Eb so that the other 3 strings are the same but some of the stuff so far utilises both the top and bottom of the neck (the second and 15th frets) and if I tune to this I simply won't have these notes anymore, or at least anywhere I know. Any advice for how to deal with this without playing something that just sounds odd?

I play a short scale 30" in C#, I just had the nut re-cut and put a 5 string set on for tension. Works fine for me. Only comment is that it sounds mega boomy rather than a piano like bass tone. But that's the only comment really

Hi All, I'm trying to set the level of my sansamp to match my amp volume but I'm having loads of problems because of the lazy pot on the programmable one (the pot doesn't jump up in gain or volume if you change it from its preset suddenly, it's slopes the sound to its new position). I'm finding it doesn't work brilliantly and I only get the effect of the change once I've saved it as a preset rather than when I've moved the knob and allowed it time to change. At the minute I'm using the -db on my amp to calm down the hot signal on from the pedal but I'm sure I would be better if having them matched. Anyone found these issues? Any/ all advice appreciated Cheers!

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1432976000' post='2786669'] Well if are budget constrained and want the absolute maximum volume level per £ then I would suggest one of these [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/peavey-410-tvx-ex-4-ohms/17430"]http://www.gak.co.uk...ex-4-ohms/17430[/url] honestly you will never need more volume than this is capable of even with a relatively modest amp but it is a total beast to move about coming in at over 100lbs in weight[i] [edit - I see in the small print its discontinued but a 4x10 from a "cheap" brand is the way to go for volume on a budget][/i]. You could save even more cash by going 2nd hand and I see that there are currently two peavey 2x10's on ebay and you could likely bag the pair of them and have change from £200. I still stand by my first replay that a single well chosen well powered smallish cab is loud enough for anything but that answer was made from a money-no-object perspective. [/quote] Thanks for the good advice. I'm not really in a hurry to buy. If I was then some cheap peavey stuff would be close to the top of the list, I've used them in rehearsal rooms and served me fine. I really asked the question to define more what I need so I knew what I needed to spend. As long as band situation carries on as is then I will have plenty of time to save for the right thing, now I know what that is.

[quote name='jonnythenotes' timestamp='1432905180' post='2786093'] I've got an Orange terror SP 2x12 combo and a matching extension cab for sale in the 'amps and cabs for sale' section. That would do the trick... Either a 2x12 or a 4x12 combination.. And it's very portable.... [/quote] Yeah I've lusted over it many times! Unfortunately I don't have the money at the moment. I asked the question to narrow down what I'm looking at and plan how much I need to save/spend. Would love that rig though!

Thanks for all responses guys. To set the record straight, I don't have a massive ego and I am a fairly introvert and very easy going person. Just generally my concern was that there was some parts where the bass is the only instrument heard (or lead) and although I know need a sound that works well in the mix I think at these times I wouldn't like the sound in its own. I suppose using EQ presets on the sansamp would be the trick. I have practiced maybe 4 times since posting and have adjusted my EQ each time to sit better. It was never a situation of compromise but I wouldn't feel fully comfortable with a sound I hate. Thanks again guys and sorry this has some of you fairly riled up!

fiest off, I know this seems odd in the effects forum but this is pedal related. In short I like my bass tone nearly/or all the way off. So quote bass heavy (or treble lacking). It just sounds really nice to me. The next piece of the puzzle is that I'm going into a programmable sansamp (which is famously mid lacking) and in short, my band mates hate it. Firstly they don't understand what it does or the need to have. So my question is probably two things, Do you compromise your tone for something that mix's well? (It's worth adding we are an instrumental rock band and there are times where the bass parts might be the focus so my solo sound is also important) I'm using the sansamp because I don't like the massive EQ shift when using a drive so this allows me to blend these really well while changing the gain levels and output a bit. I also think it will be mega useful down the line for live. I just think like the they don't like my eq with both bass and sansamp (used 100% wet) with extreme time cuts p. Any/ all advice appreciated Cheers!

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1432025831' post='2777291'] Where abouts are you based. If you're near either Twyford/Reading area get yourself to BassGear, they stock TKS cabs, which are super lightweight and super loud and sensitive, plus they looks AWESOME! If you're nearer Brighton contact Barefaced Bass as they again are stupidly light and stupidly loud! Both have exceptional reputations on here among even the busiest of us. I'm currently torn between going for a TKS or a Barefaced! Doesn't help I'm not certain on which amp I'm after yet either haha! [/quote] I'm in Glasgow. And we have plenty of music shops but I find it hard to try stuff out at the volumes needed and get a gauge of if it works without a band context. Thanks for some quality answers everyone. I think I might just save for a good 4x10 and that way I would never want anything else

thanks for looking in guys, yeah, it's another one of those threads. I am well aware that the volume is dictated as much by the cab (size/ amount of speakers) as it is by the wattage of your head. Thing is, I just don't know what I "need". Every single practice rooms we have ever used has a 300/500 watt head running (reduced into an 8ohm) 8x10 cab. So I have never played with anything other than an 8x10! I've never seen a band play live with less than a 4x10 even in tiny venues. This will for now at least be going into our own practice space and eventually (not much of concern now but I'd prefer not buy more later) gigging. I'm looking at something like an ampeg PF head, maybe an Orange bass terror, but that sort of ball park. Should I be looking at 2x10, 1x15, 4x10? We are a pretty loud band and one of the guitarist is using a Fender Twin. Usually I'm running my volume just less than half on an Ashdown mag 300 that I'm borrowing. I just don't want to buy a cab that won't hold up or need to add another later. There's a really complimentary thread on the new Fender rumble 500 which I like aesthetically but not sure if it's more of a practice amp than something serious. Any and all help appreciated Any questions, fire away Cheers all....