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[quote name='MythSte' post='1142277' date='Feb 26 2011, 12:38 PM']Maybe try and get your hands on a tweed rack for your GK? [/quote] & maybe a nice tablecloth to drape over your current cab?

I'd do without the gigbag if it meant you could afford a better combo (such as the GK 115). I went for yonks without a gigbag or case.

But you could get a Lexus (made by Toyota) for the same price as a BMW

I don't use any compressors as they don't get on with me or my kit. I tried a few different ones. I put the compressor at the start & it killed the ability to use dynamics with the envelope follower. I put it at the end of the signal chain & it raised the noise floor, which I found rather irritating. I so wanted one too after using a white finger on it's own between my bass & amp & fancied trying a black finger. If you're looking for cabs on a budget that will sound excellent, then why not try a BFM self build? I'm planning building a tuba 24 sub to stick under my 2x10 combo, but the Omni cabs might be ideal for your needs.

I don't use any compressors as they don't get on with me or my kit. I tried a few different ones. I put the compressor at the start & it killed the ability to use dynamics with the envelope follower. I put it at the end of the signal chain & it raised the noise floor, which I found rather irritating. I so wanted one too after using a white finger on it's own between my bass & amp & fancied trying a black finger. If you're looking for cabs on a budget that will sound excellent, then why not try a BFM self build? I'm planning building a tuba 24 sub to stick under my 2x10 combo, but the Omni cabs might be ideal for your needs.

Best of luck with it & have fun trying a few out. Ask your chap in the shop if you can fetch things back if you're not happy with em (provided it's still in pristine condition, of course).

A MarkBass?

Get yourself on to www.thomann.de & go to bass combos & have a look at the SWR LA15 (€215) & the Gallien Krueger Backline 115 II (€239). From the €260 you have left, you can look at their line of basses from the likes of Yamaha & Ibanez (both hard to fault even at the budget end) & still have plenty left to pick up a strap & a lead. Oh, just mind & not accidentally buy a Harley Benton plank thing! lol Job done!

[quote name='tomb' post='1139302' date='Feb 23 2011, 10:15 PM']yet another question... i see Basses with a battery compartment, what is this for? the one I used didnt take batteries is it better or worst with batteries?[/quote] Battery compartment (sometimes hidden in the backplate) = Active bass (has active electronics, AKA a pre amp) No battery = Passive bass (tone controls only take away from the overall tone rather than adding anything) None is better than either really. It's all down to the components & the quality of bass. Can you not get your gear online rather than wasting funds in an expensive music shop?

Ampeg & Ashdown make some lovely fliptops that look very vintage.

The OLPs get good words about them but they're a bit hard to come by. Have a look at some of the budget Ibanez basses. Very good for the money. Line 6, Hartke & many others make decent wee combos to get you started. Get to the "For Sale" sections on here. Oh, & welcome to BC

I dont think you'd be able to add another cab to the 6x10 or 8x10 unless your amp runs at 2 ohms. I don't think there'd be any point to pairing a 1x15 to either a 6x10 or 8x10 as it'd probably cut more out than add. Out of your choices, I'd get 2 1x15s. This would give you a good dispersion for gigs & also an easier carry for those smaller gigs that don't require a coffin against the wall. 2nd choice would be 2 4x10s. I wouldn't mix speaker diameters at all.

It seems to be ok now. I logged on here when I came into work just before 9 & never got logged out. Went for my lunch for an hour & came back & still ok. Will check the Mac tonight & see how that is when I go home.

I'd still get the 8 ohm, even if it's the 4x10 (tho my choce would be 2x10s vertically). This way you can always add more cabs if you need more volume & 2 identical 8 ohm cabs is gonna be a lot louder than 1 of the same in 4 ohm. The difference in volume between an 8 & 4 ohm cab that are identical is not much at all.

try either raising it at the G string or lowering it at the E. Take a note of how far you turn the screw so you can revert if it doesn't work.

That sounds more like an issue either with the amp, cab or maybe even the height of the pick ups on your bass.

I don't think a compressor is what's gonna give you a deeper sound (I could be wrong tho). An octaver or a tone filter type pedal is more likely to do what you're after IMO.

Get a 19" 2, 3 or 4 u rack & the rack ears for your LMII & you can pop a rack tuner or rack FX in there too. Then it'll look the part.

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If you're not happy with your screwdriver, then I have a nice Vox Standard........... Looks are important to me too, but tone & playablilty is more so. I'm not a fan of Warwick streamers or Fenders all that much for looks (it's that hideous top horn ), but if it's not in a stupid colour & sounded & played well, then I'd happily play it as most of the audience wouldn't bother about the shape & it would still fit in with my blues/folk DnB band.

If you need sustain on notes in ballads, get an ebow.

I'm on mac, windows & iphone & have the same issue on all 3. It happens with an open browser too. I never log out, it's logging me out & saying I need to log in.

I was just about to ask this same Q in the "Off Topic" section. I thought it was just me to start with.

I'f you've no love for your Warwick, I'll swap you my defretted Vox Standard for it. It's in much need of TLC & needs put back together & some new parts (nut, pick ups, electronics, strings, knobs, maybe even a new neck). Tempted?

What about growing your nails? I play mainly with fingers & when I want a strong attack, apply more pressure or change where I'm playing. Playing near the bridge with the neck pu on will give you a similar(ish) tone to an upright bass, where as playing near the bridge will give you a more zingy, less bassy tone. An envelope filter could maybe enhance that sound, depends on what filter you use. Eg: the moog LPF only does up straight out the box, giving a typical funky duck or tuba like sound (if you know what I mean). Add a TRS lead (stereo 1/4 jack to jack) & take it from the env out to the cutoff in & turn the cutoff dial down to @ 120 hz & the amount dial to zero & the notes will have more attack & go down (very similar to an URB if played at the neck). Some filter pedals have a switch to go between up & down. I'd go try a few or get on YouTube.