Count Bassie

Yes. "Jazz" isn't shorthand for "Chaos". You're playing over/around a melody that's contained within a form. It is (in it's more 'classic' form anyway) orderly at it's core. In other words, you're going to need to be able to count...

You're dealing with things here that a lot of us got done with years ago. That's not to sell you short- just some perspective. It sounds like you've grown out of needing to deal with that kind of frustration

A band I was in had a drummer who from time to time would go off on a tantrum. Once during a disagreement he sat at his kit, sticks in hand, and folded his arms in protest, eyes straight ahead. Like a six year-old at the dinner table. His girlfriend was in the band- she looked at him through dim slits for eyes and seethed, she had seen a lot of this, we were all getting sick of it... Of course we knew he was sleeping on the couch that night, lol. We got through a lot of little scenes in that band, but we also had a ton of fun. We functioned and it was rewarding. You deal if you can deal.

Not being able to count, and being easily set off aren't minor issues when playing with others. Not to take it over the top, but it sounds teetering on somewhat pathological. Maybe the guy needs a therapist... No smear intended.

It's a noble idea, but at this point in my own experience I see this as mostly a waste of time and energy. It seems like this could (but I don't really know of course) easily become an escalation without dividend. I'd keep it simple, to the point, and be true to myself. Don't sweat what this kid thinks. Get you some sanity.

A little personal discipline goes a long way; a lack of it can ruin anything. If pointing out a timing issue makes him into a little monster, i see no reason to try and bring him up, that was someone else's job. Jazz... Lol... Like so many have said, why not point your enthusiasm to some new energy? Get into something that works and is fun to be a part of!

Very nice, thank you!

Thanks! I'm just shallow enough to need these two pieces to be properly presentable for an audience. 🙂

I knew it!! 😅

I guess our man Down under has it sussed. Sounds pretty sensible... I don't use a lot of peripheral gadgetry, I tend draw straight lines from points A to B if I can. Mostly I'm looking to keep inaudible lows out of my system. In any sort of modern pa there's a lo-pass toggle on the channel my DI goes to, so there's an argument you can make for patching it into my fx loop. But I'm starting to 'check out' now as I begin thinking about it... I'm going to sit down... 😆

So many things to consider, depending on what you run and how you run it. The more you've got going on the more you need to know. For my money/sanity, less external gear is more... I go Broughton hpf pedal > SansAmp Bass Fly Rig > amp, take DI from the amp.

I'm off to pick up a Series 6 7215 combo this week, and I understand it will accept an extension cab. Am I on the right track thinking an 1153 cab will be an appropriate mate for it, size and tuning-wise? Thank you for your time.

Almost every gig there is now some sort of able PA involved, so I really only need an amp for stage monitoring. I want to play with a sound I enjoy hearing, and that I can find inspiration with, so I say an amp is important. Also I like to give the drummer some, and the opposite side of the stage, because in clubs we may be using a smallish PA with a simple monitor system. So I often have 2 cabs. Expensive? Well, if what I want is expensive, there you go. But my needs are fairly simple- but again, I want to hear what is fun for me. I let the FOH worry about the FOH... the amp is for me. The playing, that's for me too, but I can share that with the house...

That is the right idea.

I'll just jump into the alligator pit here and say that 120 watts or thereabouts will be plenty for small band rehearsals and gigs. I found a Hartke Kickback 12 used, and have been bringing it to a few open mics with full band capability and PA. It throws nicely into the room and has plenty of stage sound. The Hartke is 120 watts and doesn't take an extension cab. If you have PA, it's got an xlr out. There are good eq/shaping tools and the kickback design is nice for small stage monitoring. You don't need big wattage for rehearsals or small rooms, even with 2 guitar players. You just need some efficiency. Unless you're wheeling in a Marshall 50-watt head and a slant 4x12, and are in a Blue Cheer tribute band, you should be ok.

I use a separate HPF made by Broughton. It's the first thing my signal hits from the bass, and it's set generally between 50-60Hz. I still get disturbing, belly-rolling lows and I know I'm doing something to protect my speakers, and help keep mud out of the stage mix.

I've got one, bought on enthusiastic recommendation from my electronics engineer friend, in severe disrepair for $80 US (I'm a Yankee), and had him refurbish it... it needed new power caps, some re-soldering, a lot of stuff I'm not knowledgeable about. When it was finished, I discovered what a beast it is. The Automix feature, which combines the two channels, is a beautiful piece of engineering. To get that happening I got one channel sounding good, then the other, and then combined them with the Automix toggle... then, between setting the channel volumes and tweaking each channel's settings, I found the sweet balance between the belly of a 9-ton beast and the tapping of a butterfly's wings on glass (of COURSE I exaggerate! XD). It was the tone I'd been seeking my whole life. Do enough reading and you'll hear a lot of good things about the preamp- and it's all true. I've got it running into an SWR Goliath-II (8 ohms) and it's deadly. I haven't hooked the big Ben up to it yet, but I imagine I may pass out when I do. The power section's architecture is very similar to the Acoustic Control Corp 370 head, and the power ratings are similar. Running this at 4 ohms, with a reasonably efficient speaker system, well, even if it isn't your java, I'm sure you're going to be impressed. The Mk III is one of the better kept secrets out there. I'd take yours in for a check-up, and if you need parts they're relatively easy to get. Go on and bring you some noise...

Sorry to be so slow... I'm ok, busy as a bee in a window! Seeing a kid off to college this fall, hoping her studies in biomechanical engineering can get me a couple new joints! Lol. It's very nice to catch up with you, and your work looks as stellar as ever! Very nice. I'll be checking in, if that's ok... (Carlo told us you were here, posting build threads! And right, you already knew that...)

So good to see you're at something outstanding Christine! And right, what else would you be at, of course. Always a treat to see your work.

Hey this looks great! I'll be very interested to hear some clips! I'm toying with the idea of using something along the lines of pressure treated fir, maybe some southern yellow pine. Got my ear to this...

I got a nice offer from someone here for a 1518, thing is I'm over in Rhode Island, USA, and could buy a used vehicle for the price of shipping, I think! But thanks for the offer. I will be keeping my eyes open though, thanks. I'll also look at the sites of those manufacturers, can call up US Speaker over here too. I think Fane is popular your way though, no? Also Trace being English, figured I might get some local knowledge from the old neighborhood here. Thanks for the replies, all.

Greetings, I got a Series 6 1518 cab, had some Peavey spkr in it. Does anyone know the original Fane model# that came with it? Thanks for your time...

Love the giant speaker and can there, Markstuk- perfect for this summer's festival circuit...

Love the giant speaker/ enclosure there, Markstuk! That would do it for the festival circuit...

Thanks for the replies, very helpful! I've been looking at a Peavey Pro 810 or a flatback Ampeg 810. Trading a GK Neo 212-II for it. I'll be playing outside this summer, so the big-box will earn it's keep, I figure.