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I've played guitar longer than I've played bass (nearly 30 years). If you're gonna learn, don't go for some unusual tuning & learn it just as EADGBE. Treat it as a standard 4 string bass with an extra 2 strings up top. For chords, start with CAGED, then learn F (your first bar chord). After that, it's fairly easy. If you struggle with chords, do power chords or simple 2-3 note versions of chords. I'd say learn as many instruments as you can. A guitarist is a guitarist, a bassist should be a musician

You could start your own "hobby" band & just do something like a Thursday or Friday gig. Ask the guys from your wedding band if they'd like to join. Just something of originals or whatever you like solely for the enjoyment of playing.

A visit to the shops is in order me thinks. Try some out & see if you can return if not happy. You could always buy 2nd hand off here & if you're not happy with what you get, swap for something else.

Sansamp > Lightweight head > 2x 2x10.

LTF has just said my thoughts. Some rigs come into their element at gig volume. I'd give your current amp/cab combination a month or more so you can have a good play about with it, then if it still doesn't tick your boxes go trying out other cabs.

Hope you enjoy the gig. I'm another who saw them at Donnington back in 1992, that was a good festival.

I've often found that songs that sound comlex are fairly easy & songs that sound easy are often more difficult. Wow, I started typing this over an hour ago! Anyway, have fun transcribing.

I think they just pulled random figures out of the air for that site's RRPs & "Old price" & how much you "save"! Someone with spare cash buy something & let us know if it makes good firewood or if it's actually a giggable plank. I would but just now I can't even afford the things I want let alone the things I don't want.

Played many instruments before deciding I'd try bass at the old age of 13 (well almost 14). Past 26+ years I haven't looked back!

Welcome to BassChat from a fellow who pops an X at each end of their initials.

[quote name='icastle' post='1307008' date='Jul 17 2011, 08:10 PM']What 'con trick' is that then?[/quote] I think he means the way that many manufacturers lead you to believe that you need a 15" for bass & 2x10/4x10 for mid & top. With the correct cabs you can get the same frequencies covered from either a 10", 12" or 15" cone (& Alex is working on showing that it can be done from an 8").

Not sure what your budget is, but I use a moog Bass Murf for overdriven sounds. At £2-300 it's not cheap & I'm not sure if it defo IS the sound you're after, but you can use it for all sorts of things. Mine gets used for OD, phaser, EQ & sometimes I use it for what it was originally created for, rhythmic sequences. Here's a wee sample from my review... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=18316"]Bass MuRF Fuzz[/url] & here's the review I did if you're interested... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36164"]Moog MF-101 & MF-105b review.[/url] Edited for typo & broken link.

2x10 vertical FTW. I'd also try another 2x10 with it if you can get a loan of one & see if you prefer it to your mixed setup. It should produce just as much bass as your 15 & 2x10 but with more consistent results.

Sounds like a really good power amp for someone. I'm sure you'll find something equally as good that'll suit you.

I suppose you could get a 2nd hand Skoda for @ £1200?

An amp that won't handle 4 ohm? That's a bit restrictive. Can you not return the amp or cab & get either an amp with 4 ohm min or an 8 ohm cab?

I'd go with your "Bitsa" plan, treat you & the Mrs to a weekend away & pop the rest in the bank (or buy some fx pedals).

Congrats Dan Looking forward to hearing some of your Warwick through it. BTW, what's that square piece between the DI & the power switch? From the pic it looks like a flip out car ashtray.

[quote name='JTUK' post='1305448' date='Jul 16 2011, 07:00 AM']Understandable... but I would think you could get a MB 102 combo for £550-600 on here.[/quote] You possibly could. They usually go @ £650 mark but there might be one or two in the for sales that would haggle.

Seeing Bjork in Vegas was one of the best gigs I've ever seen. Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense is my favourite recorded live performance.

I've got a box of 10 of these [url="http://www.buyabattery.co.uk/paintball-9v-batteries-alkaline-duracell-procell-mn1604-p-1730.html?osCsid=4d54b12f5182e7d331913276f4562534"]9 volt jobbies.[/url] £7.40 a box & they're the equivalent of a Duracell Ultra. (link nicked from the rechargable battery thread)

I think Long scale is what you would need for your Ibby. Is it a 34" scale?

It purely depends on what kind of sound you're after. If you want bright & zingy, then rounds are the way to go. After spending years of using rounds I took the plunge on a set of TI Jazz flatwounds & wish I would have done decades ago. My bass sounds more like I want it to & apparently flats last for years.

Hopefully a good move. I like GK gear & the RB700 combo was one of the main contenders on my list (as was it in seperates). Certainly a very light 2x10 combo. You'll need to report back in a month after it's had a bit of a run through.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1304435' date='Jul 15 2011, 10:01 AM']World's leading caber tossers? A lot world class comedy in Scotland? And a couple of great saxophonists in Tommy Smith and Bobby Wellins. Great whisky distilliries?[/quote] [quote name='lowdown' post='1304440' date='Jul 15 2011, 10:08 AM']The blokes get to wear Tartan skirts without being called a tranny, I think you are doing ok. Garry[/quote] A world class alcoholic tosser in a skirt who blows his own trumpet & takes the mick. That's a rather stereotypical view of a Scotsman to take, is it not?