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Id definitely say the tone from the TC cabs is more pleasing, and more what id expect from a cabinet. Still lightish and a good price. The Markbass cabs are very expensive IMO, but the NY122 is a nice cabinet. Im not totally sold on the sound.

Good thing with the DB212 is it's one load in, comes with casters, and the amp head fits on it nicely. Plus it's cheaper than 2 x 112. How you liking the amp?

Aguilar DB212, or the Orange cabinets. Id love a Berg NV412, but I just cant justify a MASSIVE cabinet like that.

I thought Orange corrected the DI issue on the latest batches?

Both veritical and horizontal...I like them both. Cant beat a quality high end 4x10 for some gigs. IMO and IME.

Ive definitely noticed some items (very rarely) being sold for more than they were bought for, even ones that were bought from a shop then sold for £100 or more 2 weeks later, without realising that the basschat masses remember when the said seller raved on about the purchase. No probs if its had a setup or upgrades, esp if it was second hand anyway, but the rest makes me think that some members are making a tidy profit and almost half a living off it. This is rare though.

Personally, I prefer to buy new. Expensive? Yes. Warranty? Hell yes. Piece of mind that if you dislike it or it isnt up to scratch you can swap for another or refund? Hell yes. It costs more, but Im a perfectionist. Saying that, Ive bought a HS410 on here and Clarkys old P bass, and both were great and as described, plus I could 100% trust both sellers. I just know im too fussy for most used gear unless they user is as careful with their gear as me. The good thing is, buyers get my gear which has been selected from a bunch, (eg a decent Fender) and its been very well looked after.

[quote name='sk8' post='1020364' date='Nov 11 2010, 04:38 PM']Berg NV412 here. f***ing Awesome!!!! Easy ish to move and gives me a great old school vibe with my Hiwatt 200 Custom. Works well with my LM3 too. Think it 108lbs so not that bad to move as its got tilt back castors.[/quote] Thats the one 'big cab' I want. Part of me says 'go ahead whilst you are fairly young!'.

Berg NV412, Aguilar GS or DB412. Done.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1019737' date='Nov 11 2010, 09:31 AM']You cant go wrong with a P can you. Even if its not the most ideal bass it gets the job done.[/quote] The J copy I was kindly loaned sounded pretty good, but I still find my hands work smoother on a P neck. There is also something about that P bass tone that just 'fits'. Then again, I was very jealous of the Stingray tone at the end, even though I could have used mine. In the band m currently in, the bass almost acts as a bass with rhythm guitar duties on top, and then some. A Stingray would have sounded great!

Cheers chaps. In the end I had my USA P and I also was testing a kindly loaned J copy project bass from Conan, (much appreciated). I didnt have my own amp or cabs, but now I wish Id at least just taken my LM3.

I fell for marketing a few times, eg that Ampeg is the best brand for every player. Im not saying it isnt great gear, but I wouldnt buy any of their new gear unless it was the Heritage series. The 8x10? Not really all that unless you drive it with a massive amount of volume. Certain brands do bring an amount of hype with it, and this will soon be moved on I guess. Are these boutique cabinets any better than a old school 4x10 + 1x15 stack? Who knows...the science that comes along with it may say it is, but your ears might not. Since around May 2009, Ive decided to try all amps/cabs before buying, and thats what worked for me with the TC gear. I dont know who thinks there isnt headroom in the amps, but you must be playing stadiums. Its probably the loudest 'small/light' amp Ive heard, although Ive not tested the Markbass SD1200. Again, with my Orange stack, id moved on from thinking of getting an Ampeg, and A/Bing a SVT-CL and AD200b Mk3 in the store made the decision so much easier. The Orange won out, obviously.

[quote name='Johnston' post='1018991' date='Nov 10 2010, 04:48 PM']what is the craic with that I seen somewhere where there was something like 50+ selections from a reflex [/quote] Yep...more than 50 apparently...with possible iphone links for pickup settings/save patches.

[quote name='J.R.Bass' post='1018879' date='Nov 10 2010, 03:24 PM']Not seen the show but does it look like this?? And if it does, its and Audio Kitchen Bass Chopper.[/quote] Correct, on the news page for Audio Kitchen: "The KoL machine has swung into action in support of the new record 'Come Around Sundown'. As I mentioned before, The Base Chopper was the only amp Jared used on the record and since buying that he refuses to use his old heads live. In fact on one gig he couldn't use the Base Chopper and he had a terrible gig having to go back to the old amps: they have ordered two more."

Has he moved away from Ampeg now? Usually I just see him with a Gibson and Ampeg SVT CL + 810E (x2 normally for both).

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1018520' date='Nov 10 2010, 10:44 AM']Yip, it's BC's very own all-round good guy BossHog. Great lad, great player. I'm guessing my mate Andy was on the desk, too? He's a genius.[/quote] Ill PM Bosshog. That Tecamp cab...wow. HUGE cab and thunderous tone. Sound guy: It was a tallish chap, fairly long dark hair, and all round helpful nice guy. Sound was fantastic. [quote name='BottomEndian' post='1018522' date='Nov 10 2010, 10:46 AM']Magee? Genius indeed. I was at Newcastle College with him, and he could have taught most of the industry-grizzled lecturers a thing or two. (Our own cd_david excepted, of course. )[/quote] He definitely knew what he was doing.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1018446' date='Nov 10 2010, 10:04 AM']Glad it worked out! Out of interest, were the Alex Butler Band on as well?[/quote] Yep, GREAT musicians. VERY tight bass/drums, and the bass sound, as mentioned above, was massive. Some sort of hybrid P bass. Do you know the bassist? Im guessing he might be on here?

The new Ernie Ball Musicman Gamechanger will apparently have endless pickup combinations...Ive no idea how it works!

Recently, Brian Robinson from A Wilhelm Scream. Paul Turner Flea I dont play in a funk band, but I love funk players (more so the finger funk, less slap).