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Cool, thanks for the review I was all set on one of these, but the very trebly sound a few players have noted has put me off. I owned a Deluxe P for a while, and it wasnt my cup of tea. I think ill be sticking with the American Standards...purely as at heart with a Fender Im a passive guy. WIll be interested to see a few more of these. That is a an unusual sunburst actually...not in a bad sense, just a very red deep burst

[quote name='gazhowe' post='805307' date='Apr 13 2010, 08:23 PM']If you are prepared to fork out for an AE410 it's worth spending a few extra quid on a protective cover. I gig mine 2-3 times a month and the cover has kept the cab looking great.[/quote] Oh no I totally agree....I cover all my cabinets. Its just the finish itself...it looks awesome (and very very similar to the new TC cabinet covering) but im be worried some drunk would knock into it or it would get damaged in transit to gigs.

They both sound quite different! Both di, the sansamp is more classic ampeg-ish, the tone hammer is little more modern and has a pre amp built in so it can 'active' your passive basses.

[quote name='JTUK' post='805127' date='Apr 13 2010, 06:01 PM']It seems to me that Berg cabinets are comparable in price with other makers in the U.S but not here..? Example, the DB210 is $739 and the AE210 $799 in the UK the DB210 is £499 inc del, the AE210 is £679 plus del (after a recent price rise ) so that is quite a difference. I would think the market would benefit from some competition.[/quote] That is quite a difference!

I had the HS410, which was very nice and very loud for its size, but I dont know if its what I was looking for if im honest. I do tend to swap about at the moment. The horn wasnt doing it for me...but thats all IMO, some people love the horns in those cabinets. Im not sure if I prefer the 12s route with these more modern cabinets. The Aggie DBs are the business, and I only sold the two DB212 as I couldnt get use out of both of them, which was a massive shame. Im in central Newcastle with public transport! After thinking about whether to get two DB112s, ive gone for a DB212 but 4 ohm and changed colour. That cab will only get properly used when the band can pick me up for gigging. The AE410 looks great, but I can imagine after gigging it twice a month that must start to take a beating on the finish?

[quote name='Bigwan' post='805029' date='Apr 13 2010, 04:25 PM']All depends on stage volume. If you're using decent foldback monitors do you need an amp rig at all? (I say this having followed you recent amp rig exploits - I'm a git aren't I )[/quote] + 1 hahah. Just use the sansamp and use the massive power of the PA....ive done that before in previous bands with great success.

We all know that Markbass make fantastic amps, but what are their cabinets like? It seems to me that surely if the amps were made in line with the cabinets, they would be a great match? They are fairly pricey, and I see hugely positive then hugely negative reviews on them. It makes things very confusing. Personally, I like the yellow. Im a traditionalist with colours, but for some reason I like the Markbass style... Im just wondering how these work out live? A lot of players tend to use Bergantino instead.

[quote name='jim_at' post='804928' date='Apr 13 2010, 02:52 PM']Hey mate, So do you have the pedal switched 'on' all the time then? Where do you keep it in your pedal chain, after effects or before? What setting do you usually run it on?[/quote] Hi Its on all the time....with the current bands. It does work best, as noted above, with solid states IMO. I dont really have much of a pedal chain, just a few pedals I swap about. Ill more than likely try to get that sorted soon. I use a tuner, the BDDI or the Aguilar Tone Hammer...I might start having both at once to allow different types of dirt...(but not both at once). I change the settings nearly every time I use it, mainly changing the level of output from the pedal and the amount of dirt.

I would test what you can, as you probably know. I tried a Warwick $$ Streamer 5 but it just wasnt me at all...the neck was completely different to what Im used to. Good for some, didnt work for me. I have been told time and time again that a Stingray 5 is very flexible....and I think thats what Im going for. EB makes damn good basses, and apparently there 5 strings are made to be a 5 string, not just a bass with an added string. They are pricey-ish, but you definitely get what you pay for with them. Im thinking of getting one on order very soon now I know what pickups I want (H+S). EDIT: GK and Stingrays works very well.

[quote name='dirtylittleherbert' post='804939' date='Apr 13 2010, 03:05 PM']Where are you practicing out of interest?[/quote] Its a place in Sunderland...I dont even know if its got a name hahah. I basically get off the Metro and its nearby there. Hmmm ill find out.

Id be interested to hear your thoughts on the F1 with the RS210 on its own. Its almost like an opposite voicing, which can be great, eg the F1 is very quick, modern and clean, whereas the RS210 is quite sweet and almost slightly vintage in its tone.

Jim bought a Black Stingray (3EQ) from myself last week. The transaction was smooth, quick, and Jim communicated quickly and in a friendly manner. A top chap to deal with. Thanks Gareth

I have just sold my Aguilar DB212s to James...(sob...I hope you enjoy them!) With the cabs being so big and pretty, we had to make sure they got to James safely. After a few ideas, I managed to get the original packaging and the poor old courier had to come and pickup two large boxes. Everything I believe has gone their safely, and James kept me informed at all stages. Trustworthy, reliable, and friendly - deal with James with confidence Cheers Gareth

[quote name='Higgie' post='804856' date='Apr 13 2010, 01:36 PM']Apologies for the crap quality, I took this with my Blackberry: These cabs just arrived, thanks Gareth![/quote] Woah, you got that sorted quick! Thats an absolute chocolate beast. Hope you enjoy them. PS...I never tried stacking them with the bottom casters still on....im a bit wary sometimes.....is it working out ok?

[quote name='eude' post='804819' date='Apr 13 2010, 01:04 PM']Thanks man! Link didn't work, but I found the right one >> [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUrmYZlSnY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUrmYZlSnY[/url] Very useful and now I'm even more convinced I should be sticking with MarkBass and getting an F1... Cheers, Eude[/quote] Whoops thats what Iphones do for me..... Im suprised how much I like Markbass, seen as though I tend to like a bit of dirt in my tone, but the markbass amps sound so good without any pedals or anything, I just had to get one. The best thing Ive heard with the Markbass is a Stingray...perhaps because EB had a fair amount of input with the Markbass amps, (they are ex-Musicman amps I do believe).

[quote name='jim_at' post='804894' date='Apr 13 2010, 02:11 PM']Hey all, I recently got a programmable 3 channel Sansamp bass DI, but I haven't really worked out the best way to use it. Firstly I'm using it as a DI output, which is my main use. But how do you guys set up your channels? Do you have one channel constantly on as your basic sound, and use the other channel as a dirtier sound? Or only switch it on for certain things? I'm finding it hard to get a good tone out of it, it seems the signal is REALLY hot so the level has to be right down most of the time, Just wondered how you guys use it and how best I can use it as part of my rig. Also, do you set your EQ on the amp flat and just use the pedal as your EQ? Usually I use a Hi-Watt valve amp into an Ampeg 4/10 cab, but at the moment I'm using an Ampeg SVT-3 pro into my Ampeg cab. Thanks![/quote] Hi I use the standard BDDI. Its very flexible as in I can use it for that modern dirty tone into my amp, into the PA, or both. I tend to EQ the amp how I want (although with the amps I only use it with the LM3 so far which is mainly set flat). Its main advantage to me is having a pretty decent DI sound into the PA....and I can adjust it at my feet with a little extra dirt, bass, etc.

[quote name='AlanP2008' post='804878' date='Apr 13 2010, 01:58 PM']You are probably better off keeping the 2x10 vertical though - it will keep the dispersion more horizontal - help avoid the sound disappearing into the roof.... (Raise it by all means - although there are definitely benefits to keeping it on the floor, you being able to hear it whilst you are standing close to it, isn't one of them...) Alan[/quote] Actually, yes I see what you mean. I will try a few different arrangements. All this talk of large rigs when their is a huge professional PA there just doesnt seem to make sense. As long as Ive got my sound, and the band can hear it through at least monitoring, ill be happy. The PA can do the work...

Recently I joined a covers band who play rock, pop and funk. Anything from The White Stripes to Foo Fighters to Stevie Wonder. Volumes at rehearsals tend to be mid level for me which is fantastic, but I do wear ear protection. My now ex band back home were too loud so it just sounded like a big wall of mush. Because my location means I travel via the metro to practice, they have a cheap backup carlsbro amp (100 watt ish) and 2 unknown make PA cabs, (1x12 no horn 8 ohms). If it's rubbish weather, they also have a cheapie bass that's left at the practice rooms. Sounds daft when I've got all this nice gear, but at the moment I don't need a car due to living right near everything apart from where they practice, Normally, both 1x12s are plugged in, side by side, and I use my sansamp to make the amp sound half decent. The sansamp is also plugged into desk, at low levels. This setup works for practice. Last night, I was only plugged into 1 112; the other was being used. I was also NOT turned on on the desk. All the volume was through ONE cheap 112 with a low powered amp. We didn't even realise I wasn't coming through the PA. I was pretty much loud enough. It wasnt brilliant, but it worked. The band is drums, 3 guitars, (one is a brilliant tube 1x12 combo, one is a Tiny Terror through a 4x12, the last guitar is only on certain tracks to add depth) and lastly vocals. This has made me realise that you just do not need massive rigs for certain bands. So, live, will my TC RS210 be enough? They use a professional 10k rig for most the gigs. I'm thinking RS210 raised and placed horizontal, with amp on top, then DI'd through amp or sansamp to push out to the crowd and for my monitoring.

[quote name='eude' post='804519' date='Apr 13 2010, 07:25 AM']Thanks guys, kind of what I expected. I run a pretty hot output too, so I guess I'd struggle to get a clean sound at all out of the Terror then. F1 it is I reckon then, unless OutToPlayJazz comes along with some wise words about the LittleGiant... Cheers, Eude[/quote] I tested the Bass Terror and it's filthy! In a good way...if you like some tubey gain the Terror is perfect. There is a great F1 comparison video here by talkbass amp/cab expert Kjung: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUrmYZlSnY&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eUrmYZlSnY...feature=related[/url] If you want crisp clear bass, giving you masses of volume in a tiny well made package, I cannot see many amps that come close. Some of them do state more wattage, but markbass, and recently TC, are probably the only amp companies making micros that are honest with ratings. Personally, I love the little mark 2/3. Slightly warmer, still precise and clear, very loud. I still want an f1 though.

[quote name='51m0n' post='804474' date='Apr 13 2010, 12:30 AM']Well I bit the bullet the other day and got myself a T-Rex Chameleon, needed to power a variety of voltages, wanted a kettle lead not figure of 8, and wanted isolated outputs as the TriMod Phaser is a noisy b*****d. Was rather unsure as to whether I'd done the right thing. Build quality is incredible - weighs alot for a power supply this. Plugged it all in today, and every pedal I've got seems to sound better than it did, and no noise from the phaser. Result! Very expensive solution though I'm afraid [/quote] Ive got one of these on order....expensive yes, but im hoping its amazing.

[quote name='eude' post='803986' date='Apr 12 2010, 06:38 PM']+1 Yup, interested to hear your opinions too. I'm looking to move up from my LittleMark250 to something with more wattage, but it needs to sound good, or at least be very transparent, and be cheap. Currently thinking about a Terror Bass, or perhaps a MB F1 if I can get one cheap enough, but hadn't considered the Little Giant... Cheers, Eude[/quote] The Bass Terror is too warm and dirty I think for this. A good amp for the money but its more of a rockers/blues amp. Transparent, crisp and clear = Markbass F1 or LM2/3.

I think after listening to demos of the TC/LM3 and F1, I need an F1 or 500 to complete the trio hahah. Seriously, that amp is TINY and very very powerful, crisp, and clear.

The old Trace 12 band EQ slider was very flexible, but now I dont own it, I must admit I prefer the rotary controls. Nowadays most my amps are set flat...esp Markbass. The TC gets tweaked purely for fun and the fact I can store 3 presets.

I think they must have researched into it, and I can picture what Bass Doc is saying right now....good way of testing the 'sweet' spot. The Jazz and Precision sounds are iconic.