Musicman20

If im getting paid as well as playing, im a happy chap no matter how busy we are.

Glad you are getting into the Big Al! I have mine now and it's better than I expected...finally! It is excellent. Massive tone, great quality, typical EBMM DNA tone.

Bergantino make great products, but I still think the ceramic designs are Jim's highlights.

Think one is for daisy chaining.

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1322114' date='Jul 31 2011, 01:08 PM']Arrange collection at mine of my 2 CV's and you can borrow them both for a month. Got a friend driving to London regularly? Problem solved.[/quote] GW - That's amazingly kind of you, thanks. I used to have a friend who worked between here and London, but alas he engineering work is busier up here so unfortunately, and to his annoyance, he had to move back. I'll see if there are any others willing to help out. Thanks

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I do hear these are great basses! Pics!

I went back to Newcastle for a weekend away from the norm, and I thought I check out: A) Golf clubs B ) Squiers Ive sold off all my cheap backups so I wanted to see if the Squier CV basses were worth the price tag. Unfortunately, all the stores I went in were either packed, or didnt have the CV 60s P. Soundslive did have the pine 50s P, and it does look great, but unfortunately the store had two guys from EBMM demonstrating the guitars, (not basses). I had no chance of trying one out with loads of guitarists shredding as fast as they could. Alas, yet again I have not tried one out. Fortunately, I learnt a lot about Golf Clubs, so Im quite happy about that.

The two 4 ohm outputs are confusing. It's to power two 8 ohm loads to total 4 ohm or one 4 ohm cab.

Plus one on the Orange cabs. One very good trick haha!

I reckon there are quite a few other smaller/lighter amps that will do the same tone (and a lot more) for almost the same price. Can you return it?

Agreed!

[quote name='nomis' post='1319430' date='Jul 28 2011, 03:48 PM']putting an attenuator is just more stuff to have really... was wanting to simplify things, what is the xlr out on the TC stuff like?[/quote] The TC DI out is the bomb. Very high quality. Ive used the amp straight into a PA desk for a rehearsal and it made a massive difference.

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='1318704' date='Jul 27 2011, 09:13 PM']you have a RH750 according to your sig. why not just programme a setting with a different gain level (and more compression) for the slap song?[/quote] Plus one...have a setting for anything you consider 'hard attack', say a louder section of a song where you might dig in more. Have another for normal situations. Have another with different gain and compression for the slap passages. Thats the big advantage of that amp. Plus, the compressor is actually pretty good for onboard.

If you like the Orange, id opt for the Bass Terror and two easier to move 8 ohm cabinets. If you can go higher in budget, id go for the TC RH450/750 and 2-3 cabs. Seriously good kit.

I just wish the Tweed was actually Tweed material....im guessing its just a tolex? The grille cloth is nice though.

I understand value, etc. It just seems the idea of an 'affordable' Sadowsky doesnt exist now. I know Lakland Skylines arent really the same quality, but thats what it used to seem like to me. Is it me or are the price differences between the Metros and and NYCs getting smaller? Dont get me wrong, I know they are GREAT. The tone is personal thing, but the build quality is top notch (and so it should be). But £2K is a lot for their so-called affordable model. Whereas you can pickup something like a Mayones for £1200. Roger makes a stunning Jazz, but the competition is heating up.

Agreed JTUK, the problem is Fender (sometimes) make absolutely belting awesome basses now. Totally different sound really, but they can SOMETIMES be very very well made. If Metros were the price they used to be a year or so back (£1400 ish?!) Id have ordered one. Now? Hmm, £2000 for a Metro?! Seriously? They are lovely to look at, but its still not an NYC.

If its a bit 'rough' make sure its in a proper case. Make sure you can make it secure afterwards eg locked up! Especially if there are celebratory drinks later.

Black, closely followed by Brown. Aguilar have the best aesthetics out there...many high end makers should take note! Yes, its all down to tone, but its good to sound AND look good! I had DB212s in Chocolate Thunder, and now I have one 4 ohm DB212 in Black. The thing I prefer on the Black is the tolex is a little thicker. I wouldnt mind a set of DB112s in addition. No idea why.

Id be tempted to either buy a new one, or use parts off that one to 'make' another (although Im guessing this might not be possible?!). What was the price when you bought it? Anything under about £150 and id just not bother.

Are we talking about using all four fingers to fret here?

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1315747' date='Jul 25 2011, 02:07 PM']Have you tried cheap clubs and a top-class caddy?[/quote] I dont have much choice with clubs! Ive been given a few and loaned a few from my teacher. Im literally at the beginning stages.