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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='539292' date='Jul 13 2009, 01:00 PM']Suspect JoeGarcia's twin GS412s and Sunn1200S (plus another valve amp when he's between exploding them) might have the edge, 4-5 times the size, and many times the weight though.[/quote] Pure doom!

There is always GAS with me....but now I have the basses I wanted when i was a lot younger. Stingray/Jazz/Precision = perfect selection. But NOW....I want more. Fretless, 5 string?! Oh heck !

You can get strings that are for lower tunings...so I think the E is higher tension to withstand some down tuning. I downtune sometimes to D with Fenders....sounds sh*t hot to be honest. Not been any lower... I do find my 12's in my Aguilar cabs LOVE the low D....is sounds crisp and articulate, but tight and punchy with warmth.

[quote name='BassMann' post='539605' date='Jul 13 2009, 07:32 PM']Hi everybody, just joined the forum and hoping for some advice. I need to get a lightweight cab, 2 10,max 20 kg approx,and a suitable head.Our local shop are great, but being offshore they can't get a load of gear in just for me to try out and compare. What's the general view on mixing or matching manufacturer for both items? I want to play my fretted and fretless passive Jazz basses, and my 3/4 double with K&K pickup and Fishman preamp, and get a reasonable sound from all three, though I guess there'll be an element of compromise. Any coments or advice please re cabs Markbass Traveller, SWR Golight Junior, Peavey Tour?......other ideas? also re heads, LittleMark II (if still available?), Peavey Tour 450?(our shop deals quite a bit with Peavey and might get me a good deal on their gear, but the Tour 210 cab is on the outer reaches of my manageable weight)....other ideas? Any info/advice would be much appreciated, thanks very much. BassMann[/quote] Bass head wise...I love the Little Mark 3....if you can pickup a 2 they are virtually the same. The 3 has some nice upgrades. Excellent bass amps. 2x10 wise....hmm....someone will help you on this. I know Mark Bass do a 2x10 Traveller which is very light...quite expensive though. Plently of other manufacturers around though Epifani, I think, do a 2x10. Markbass also do a combo [url="http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=3&vedi=39"]http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua...t=3&vedi=39[/url] I think the Combo has a Little Mark 2 Head in it.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='539323' date='Jul 13 2009, 01:41 PM']Same here. Ive been playing with a pick since i switched form guitar years ago. Over the last few years ive been trying to get away from the pick as i'd like to have that the finger tone a bit more. I always practice sitting down at home at the PC and i never use a pick. I can play at an ok speed but nowhere near how i can play with a pick. I do find though, maybe because of the speed drop, that i play more rhythmically, and that's a good thing most of the time. Less notes but make them count more. But when i get to the gig its pick most of the time still. I do play a few slow songs without a pcik but i always go back to it. Ive tried having the bass at the same height as i do when sitting but i find that's to high to feel comfortable on my body. My fingers just seem to lock up. Im not giving up but i am finding it very hard to not keep reaching for a pick. I even went to one gig without any picks, just to forage myself to try harder and while i did most of the gig without i ended up borrowing one by the end of the night.[/quote] Just use fingers all the time...unless its really quick stuff...then practice it slowly. In about 2 months of fiddling about ive started to nail a pretty quick and strong fingerstyle and it feels really comfortable. I'll keep on going, ill get better My back pickup on my Jazz sounds great with fingers.....mmm....

My P Bass gas has been sorted out. Picked up my new American Series in Sunburst with maple neck...wow. Simply wow! I know the Japanese one I have is pretty good, but this thing blows it away. The maple neck also looks great with the burst I got.

The new American Series Jazz Basses are mindblowing, (2008 onwards). Seriously, I took ages finding the right bass. Gorgeous tone, nice n light, the new necks and fingerboards are amazing, and excellent new cases. Other additions like tuner pegs and high mass bridge make them a good buy. I looked around for ages. I might get a Geddy as well as a gigging bass and use this more for recording and home noodling. Its very very pretty! The Tbass reviews gave me confidence that it would be good buy. Its around £130+ more than a Geddy, but you get the new case, lots of new additions, and colour choices. Geddys are GREAT though. You have to look around for the best prices. Some places charge £950+ for an American Series, but I got mine for a lot less than that. Before 08' I was waiting around and messing about testing a lot of Jazzes, and Im glad I was patient

Doesnt that mean its an older model?

Im getting a Bass Terror even if I dont need one. Good price, Orange cust service, job done.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='509083' date='Jun 9 2009, 02:51 PM']A vertically aligned ported 2x12" with same external dimension as the Compact apart from an inch or so of extra height, port up the side rather than along the bottom as with my other cabs. Drivers positioned asymmetrically for better response. Similar sensitivity in the lows to the Compact (due to box size) but more sensitivity in midrange. Will be very loud indeed. Very very very loud. Not as fat and smooth as the Compact, more angry. Alex[/quote] Any news on this cab? Im interested! A lot! Seems like a Schroeder beater

The Hartke amps get my vote. I didnt have my LM3 for my recent tour so I used the support bands Hartke all tour. Is was pretty damn good. In tone terms its better when its louder. Get the 1000W version!

I play in a similar type of band, but more modern punk orientated. I opted for the Mark Bass LM3, as I have the Orange for big shows where it isnt a 'tightly packed van' and that gives all the tube gain I'd ever need. The LM3 is a lovely bit of kit. The two filters can be fiddled with to gve you a nice modern twangy bass sound. If you want some grunt, put a Sansamp BDDI or VT Character pedal in front of it. I have mine in a padded Gig Skinz bag...and as much as that isnt as protective as a rack, it works pretty well. Good for small tours and being on the move Again, Im the same, full setup close to home or big shows, and the lightweight head for touring....I hated the thought of taking my beloved Orange on tour, and it weighs a lot in its case. Have you any idea on a cab for your tour? At the moment I just use the backline cabs as we never have room for more than 1 or 2 guitar cabs and full kit

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='539163' date='Jul 13 2009, 10:29 AM']Im pretty sure they do have spares. They sent me a driver out the next day.[/quote] Ah good! I think my confidence would be much higher if they were based in the UK....

I think it would be much easier if SHX was given a supply of spares from day one. But, the recent QC problems has basically put me off all together. What kind of cab can keep up with a 1212L?!

Mmm Sadowsky

[quote name='soopercrip' post='538832' date='Jul 12 2009, 09:33 PM']Iv, got a Yamaha BB605 sat gathering dust if you'd like a borrow for a bit see if 5 strings are your bag? Barely used from new. PM if your interested I'm only 30 miles top side of hull Andy[/quote] Hey thanks! Ill give you a PM if I get some time to come and check it out [quote name='51m0n' post='538901' date='Jul 12 2009, 10:24 PM']Thought about Clover? [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Clover_Stock_XP15.5.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...ock_XP15.5.html[/url] [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Clover_Stock_Apeiron_H.5.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...peiron_H.5.html[/url] Nice kit. I tried the XP15.5 when I got my Roscoe (it was a toss up between the two). The Roscoe won for me, but I love that kind of body shape over something more classic... In terms of the switch you will need to make technique adjustments in all probability. I've begun the mover from a moving anchored RH thumb to a floating (constantly muting) RH thumb to damp the extra strings better. Was having trouble with the low b warbling. I've been at it for about 3 practices and its nearly there already! As for switching back and forth I have been so delighted with my Roscoe that I really havent much, mainly over to the fretless if at all. Get a bass that really calls to you and you'll have the same experience, get any old thing and you might find the effort not worth the reward.[/quote] Hey thanks....I always liked the look of the Clovers....very nice basses. I will put them on the 'list' of ones to try

I have recently done the same. I am extremely fast with a pick....I always forget until someone asks me to play as fast as I can.... But...finger style is a different sound, I like it. Ive been practicing the same songs with my band but with fingers. Pros = you can have hgher input gain on amp... Cons = fingers ache still...but Im getting there. Back pickup on Jazz with fingers (Jaco) = awesome.

[quote name='flippyfloop' post='538669' date='Jul 12 2009, 06:09 PM']Tecamp XS112 ? I hear good reports about the 212 & the XS112 is only 22 lbs ! That's the lightest 1x12 I've found.[/quote] That is light! Wow....Ive checked the prices...they are roughly the same as a Berg once you add a cover. Id love to hear some Tecamp cabs!

[quote name='lowfer' post='538552' date='Jul 12 2009, 03:30 PM']i use 1 db112 with little mark11 head, i must admit i don't find it underpowered and has been fine for most gigs i've played, however adding a second is on the cards when i have saved the cash and convinced the wife. However, if your db212 is 8 ohm, you could purchase 1 db112 8 ohm and if you need more grunt you could use both cabs together giving you variety and the ability to move lots of air. I love my aguilar db112 and would highly recomend to others, although i have not played other your are considering.[/quote] Thanks man. I was considering having two different Aggie setups...as mad as that sounds. One DB212 x 2 setup....which I have....this is for my loud bands I play in....using one for smaller gigs. And this DB112 x 2 for the more laid back band im about to join....one cab for home practice, two for gigs. I saw some photos of your LM with the DB112 and it looks great!...that half inspired me to get the little buggers and put this topic up.

[quote name='JTUK' post='538516' date='Jul 12 2009, 02:51 PM']yes..I get that impression that the DB and GS are two different sets of cabs even if you compare both 1x12's.... and the DB's being the darker sounding cab.... Also, can't get the feeling that the Bergs are worth the difference... the cheesey top strap, for one.. I wouldn't want to be paying that premium unless the 1x12's are stunningly better and I am not entirely sold on the dims of the 1x12's anyway.. I would have to try them ... I still think my choice would be the DB680 and a power-amp into 1x15, and 2x10 DB's from this distance but maybe I''ll think differently after a demo and can run GS 12's at around 400watts bridged... with one of the cabs NT.. Personally, wasn't THAT knocked out with the Epi's/Markbass sound for me...but the weight was great for dep gigs.. Not entirely sold on the Mono amp idea either coming from a bi-amped set-up.. Where is the DB680 replacement as well.. that sounds just the ticket, IMV.. Could be fun all this... or maybe I have bass GAS first...[/quote] The DBs are darker...they punch a little louder. I think they are Aguilar's answer to a more rock orientated cabinet. Im the same on the Bergs....I mean...I understand some prices differences, but it would have to cook my meals for me to impress me at that price. The weight is great, but its a 1x12 so weight isnt a massive issue. Ive also seen some sell secondhand for much less than their retail...so Id hate to lose that much money I havent properly heard an Epi...I dont know if their 'pillow' like low end is something that would suit me. Its always fun ....GASSSSSS Test what you can and come back to us

I had a very heavy Fender USA Deluxe P in natural. I ended up selling it due to it being very uncomfortable. Im not sure of its weight...but 11lbs is a fair bit for a P Bass. Price doesnt seem so bad. Have you tested the new 2009 P bass yet? They are much better than I expected. I love my new one! If you want vintage though....go for one you are 100% on

[quote name='Sjonnie' post='538495' date='Jul 12 2009, 02:14 PM']I live in the Netherlands quite close to the German border, so I can get them quite easily. I have tried the Double (2x12") and was really impressed. I have more or less narrowed down my choice to Glockenklang or Aguilar (quite different I realise). I would love to try the Bergantino stuff but I'm not sure if they are available in the Netherlands. How do the GS series compare to the DB series in volume?[/quote] There are a fair few comments on Talkbass about this...Ive been busy! The testing guys who regularly go on their stated the DB's voicing meant they sounded much larger...a cross between a more modern tone and old school grunt. The GS's have a mid scooped sound apparently...and the DBs don't have this at all. Cheers!