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[quote name='ezbass' post='491631' date='May 18 2009, 05:37 PM']What can you say about one's fellow band members? Oh yes, they're all b@st@*ds![/quote]

Agreed

Im the skinniest one...I end carrying Marshall heads, helping with the Orange 4x12 Guitar cab (wow they are VERY heavy) and most the drums. The rest of them are a lot bigger built than me yet are complete girls when it comes to carrying.

The RRP is awfully high! Thats what GAK quoted me.

Ive told my mate to check this thread. It'd be perfect for him!

Best prices ive seen are Bass Centre

ROUGHLY

£607 LM3
£845 LMTube800
£737 LMTube

BUT...no doubt all retailers will match. GAK prices over the phone were incredibly high..like £100+ more.

They dont seem TOO bad...considering the price rises. Markbass is quality gear. A 500W LM3 for £600 seems fairly alright to me. But then again ive only just started to researchh. Genz are EVEN more for their new line.

Ill let everyone know next week what the new line is like. Off to test a LM3, LMTube and LMTube 800.

The LMTube800 is the one I want...it needs to impress me though!

I saw that. I think its basically going to be the same amp with a few additions. Im trying one next week Ill let everyone know. I loved my trial of a LM2 so im hoping this will be the same

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='491242' date='May 18 2009, 11:52 AM']I'm seriously considering ordering a A Schroeder cab as i cant seem to find a tech one that fits my needs, considering the 4x10 or the 21012 light, anyone got any experience, I like to have loads of headroom as i hate working a cab too hard as my GB puts out a huge amount of bottem end, using and LM11.
Is SHX the place to buy? I see WOT's custom 4x10 is still for sale is that cause of the customness or that the 4x10s are harder to sell on?
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I believe SHX are the place to buy. Very quick email responses which is what you want. If you pay by bank transfer its cheaper

They arent that highly priced....although if they continue to gather steam no doubt they will be very expensive.

2 Orange AD200b Mk3's? Wow...now that is a setup! Have you thought about a Thunderverb instead? I think they are mainly for players that like a proper distorted bass tone...so thats worth bearing in mind!

Did anyone manage to get a Shroeder cover for it?

Apparently they have stopped making their own.

Id love a Berg....but those prices are too much for me. I hear how amazing they are, but with the exchange rate going to pot and the prices rising its just too much for a cabinet.

One day...Ill get one.

Totally off topic...and as much as the GB Shuttlemax seems awesome, and it was one of my amp heads I needed to test, Im shocked the 'Made In Taiwan' hasnt been brought up! After Ampeg got slayed for 'Made In Vietnam' gear, Im suprised!

I dont really care to be honest, just surprised!

I would be driving it with a LM Tube or LM3 or LMTube 800 (the LMTube 800 being the main choice) depending on how they test out soon

Also, my Orange AD200b Mk3 slaying machine would be going through it every now and then.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='490962' date='May 17 2009, 10:46 PM']I dont have any problems with my guitarists although they are both using combo's and not stacks.[/quote]


I was looking at Epifani or Shroeder...or even Berg. Shroeder prices aint bad.

Did you sell your Epifani for the Shroeder?

Thanks for the comments guys!

These Shroeders seem excellent.

the 1212L isnt too bad a price...and SHX seem great to deal with.

Can a 1212L take on two guitarists and a drummer not miked up?!

Im quite impressed that such a metal band uses Markbass...inspired me even more to try their new gear!

[quote name='Buzz' post='490621' date='May 17 2009, 04:20 PM']Big fat +1, although, Less Than Jake are ska, and busy bouncy basslines are fairly common.

I'm suprised people are suprised at good bassists and good basslines in Punk though, people like JJ Burnel and Paul Simonon are just examples of more good bassists who put interesting lines to their songs.

Although I'll concede pop-punk does seem to love straight 8th lines.[/quote]

To quote my guitarist...who really needs to get practicing how to do solos..he states: 'Anyone can play bass...its so simple'.

To which I replied : 'You definitely cannot play bass...you have NO rhythm'. Which is completely true. I watched him play mine..he plays three notes and his hands hurt on the big frets hahahahah.

So...its easy to pick up the basics on bass, but to master it, you have to play it like its own instrument, and not just a 4 string guitar. I like playing some rhythm guitar, but it just doesnt feel the same.

Its good to see modern punk bass players filling the songs with melodic runs and tapping...anyone know of any others? I know Mike from NOFX is EXTREMELY quick with his pick.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='490513' date='May 17 2009, 01:24 PM']Wait a minute... They're a metal band. Aren't they supposed to have very technical guitarists?

They don't seem to fit in this thread very well.[/quote]

Metal? These guys are proud punks! I think A Wilhlem Scream have techincal guitarists and the bassist and drummer are also very high standard musicians. Not billions of solos, more mainic riffage.

Ive never used them but APPARENTLY soundslive are quite good.

I would also like to know of good online retailers.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0pZstkiTg4&feature=PlayList&p=1D5D7BAF1245B0BE&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=33"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0pZstkiTg4...PL&index=33[/url]

Another A Wilhlem Scream video. Check about 1min40 for a nice bass fill. This guy just fills all over the place. I bet it takes a fair while to remember all those start/stop parts!

Yes I see what you mean with the classification...i think they just mean tech as in technical....obvious its a rarity in punk so it gets a sub genre!

Ive just sat learnt it all slow motion...and its not actually that hard...Ive never properly tapped in my life and im fairly smug that Ive got it sorted....apart from the ludicrous speed. 30 mins a day for a week...see what it sounds like then! Sounds weird with the bass not plugged in though. Must be much better on a Stingray with the active pickup.

Youve all probs seen but this shredding is also cool....its how I learnt to play uber quick with a pick...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR-CYfESOA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR-CYfESOA[/url]

I pretty much worship punk/hardcore bands that dare to have a better bassist than the guitarist.

I cannot stand it when the bass is mega low in the mix. This is my gripe with Metallica! In fact a lot of metal..turn the bloody bass up and stop using the same old boring screechy distortion.

He manages to do back up vox and run around like mad. The tone also reminds me why I love the sound of EB basses.

Wow.....that is nice....I wish I had the cash for cabs right now!

I wanted prices on the new MB line and they were top whack...like the MRRP. No chance.

Well everyone has probably seen the brilliant bass shredding Matt Freeman manages in Rancid.

This guy is pretty damn awesome.

Fairly complex and well thought out punk rock....I believe they call it tech punk!

Some amazing tapping about 18 secs in.

It sounds amazing on record.

PS they are called A Wilhelm Scream.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFcw8BDAmRc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFcw8BDAmRc[/url]