Marc S

Hi, Just signed up today & wanted to say "hello" I played bass back in my youth, and gave up following band-splits galore, marriage, having a son etc etc Anyhow, I'm playing again I started about 5 years ago or so, and now wish I'd never given up Mind you, the bands are still a pain They seem to keep folding for a myriad of reasons - but never anything to do with me! Lol Anyhow, I play an Ibanez Soundgear SR500 and it's the best thing I've ever played It sounds awesome, is lightweight with superb active electronics and it's got the thinnest, fastest neck I've ever come across My backup is a Squire, Indonesian built P bass, with 2 pickups and a J bass neck It's honestly much better than the USA Fenders I owned back in my youth.... Many won't believe me when I say this - but I've played a few basses in my day... I also own an Ibanez electro-acoustic bass, picked up for about £200 and that's brilliant! Never played a bad Ibanez actually... My son now owns my old Roadster 11 and he loves that I also have a Stagg electric double bass, and am enjoying playing that - and now want a 3/4 conventional double bass.... Amp gear wise, I use a Markbass CMD102P with a 151 extension cab The rig sounds brilliant, and I've even played some big-ish outdoor gigs with it and it has coped really well Anyhow, I'm looking for a band...... again I'm in South Wales And just wanted to say hello Marc

[quote name='Len_derby' timestamp='1376901222' post='2180402'] Welcome! There are some that say all P basses are crappy. But not me! [/quote] Nor me! I had a USA Fender, years back Also owned a Fender Musicmaster Now I have as a backup bass, an Indonesian built Squire P bass It's much better than the USA Fender ever was! Honestly...... It's lighter, it sounds much better - it has 2 pickups And it's the model released with the J bass neck So all in all, it's much more playable I'm more than pleased with it and wouldn't swap it for a USA Fender - well, except to flog it & buy another Indonesian one! Cheers EDIT: Welcome from another newbie BTW

Welcome Mike I'm a newbie to this forum too....

Thanks for posting those pics of your DB "rig" ubassman I've got a Stagg, and I think it's great I may well have a bash at making something along the lines or your rig Although, I think I'm getting used to playing it sitting down Marc

Hi Mr Bassman, I'm glad you posted this I've not really given much thought to 1/2 size basses But they really do look more manageable, in terms of portability Wish I knew someone who owns one locally to me (South Wales) So I could go along & try one out I haven't seen any around here in the shops... Re the neck; you say it's thin Is it around that of a bass guitar? Cheers Marc

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1376772250' post='2179045'] Just done an outdoor gig, and am amazed - yet again - at how my tiny Markbass CMD121P combo & NY121 ext cab performed. Nothing other than vocs going through PA, in a big pub garden under a tent/marquee. Had to up the lows a bit, but other than that, the depth of sound, certainly where I was, was great. I did another outdoor gig a few years back using my Marshall DBD7400 & VBC412 and I think the Markbass sounded better. [/quote] Yes, I did an outdoor gig a few weeks back I used my trusty CMD121 combo, with my added 151 cab I was the only one not going through the PA, and was asked to turn down! It was the 3rd time I've used my amp gear for an open air gig And I've always been told it sounds great, and carries and cuts-through well I'm more than pleased with my Markbass gear Marc