John_P

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1481383702' post='3191922'] yeah the head shouldn't be too much trouble, I have a Trace Elliot head that weighs about 13Kg, an easy one handed lift, that I use with a light weight cab. [/quote] Yes the head is very light, i could easily do one trip with a bass and amp then a second trip with the 1x15. The 4x10 is a bit heavier though and I wouldn't want to carry it far on my own. I suspect most gigs will be the 15 on it's own.

[URL=http://s1332.photobucket.com/user/johnpinchin2/media/1CFED007-EC32-474D-BF53-D12D452D6453_zpsfc4yg1lv.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1332.photobucket.com/albums/w617/johnpinchin2/1CFED007-EC32-474D-BF53-D12D452D6453_zpsfc4yg1lv.jpg[/IMG][/URL] So it's a big heavy old thing but sounds great and will pay for itself very quickly - I'll almost definitely just use one cab so need to see which sounds better.

I'm well used to lugging heavy gear around - my guitar gigs are with a marshall super lead or jubilee half stack, or a friedman asm active cab that is heavier than a Fender twin. I had planned to get a simple grab and go lightweight combo but as the full stack (head, 4x10, 1x15) is less than the fee for 2 gigs I'll probably grab it. Maybe sell the 15 cab or flip the whole rig once I've done these gigs. I guess my real question is - if you were offered it for next to nothing would you think it sounds great but the tradeoff is weight and size or dismiss it as old and so outclassed by modern gear in terms of sound.

Thanks chaps, when I used to gig these as the PA, they were paired with an active sub on each side so they didn't needed to push any lows. I've seen plenty of cheap amps so I'm leaving these for occasional vocal monitor duties.

As I'm looking for a new amp, I was offered an old Marshall Jubilee rig today - 300w 4x10 and 1x15 cabs, (In Black rather than the grey finish). Any opinions? I was thinking of something like a tc or gk 2x10 or 1x15 combo so this is a lot bigger than I had planned but it's pretty cheep so I'm tempted. For typical small/medium functions/parties with decent pa support.

I've got a few bass gigs coming up and I was looking to buy an amp - typical small/medium functions and parties. I have a few active cabs from my PA - db opera 415 and thought I could use one of those with a preamp - I've got an atomic amplifire that would do. Any thoughts or am I going to sound thin and I would be better just buying a dedicated bass amp?

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Quick update - I just bought a yamaha trb1005. It was local and a good price so thought I'd grab it. Initial thoughts are that it's really well made and sounds great but I'm not sure if I'll adjust to the string spacing that seems a little wider than I'd like but that might be a case of getting used to a 5.

Possibly a daft question and I'm doing something wrong - I'm curious how well everyone is finding the transmitter sticks to the guitar (or more likely bass)? I think it's a great unit - sounds perfect, batteries last ages - it works a treat and I'm very impressed, but mine doesn't seem to stay in place. I've tried it on several guitars (PRS, strat, les paul). Chris very kindly sent me a couple of more sticky pads but which was very generous and impressive customer care, but no difference. Is there a trick to making them more sticky that anyone has found?

[quote name='synthaside' timestamp='1451436311' post='2940538'] I did just this myself about 6 months back , picked up an OLP mm3 5 string as a part exchange trade on here I'd strongly recommend one of these. i believe there called the olp MM3 cracking basses you can see why they were pulled by Ernie ball , they punch WAY WAY above there weight especially if your more of a passive guy like I am , massive and very usable sound .... and very tight string spaces so if your used to a jazz nut the neck isn't too much of a handful i believe the .string spacing is something like 16mm . I think there definatly around 150-160 2nd hand and totally worth that. [/quote] Good call - I'll keep an eye out for one.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1451381639' post='2939945'] If you can manage to scrape together a few more quid, these are excellent. [url="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/sterling-by-music-man-sub-ray-5-electric-bass-guitar?gclid=Cj0KEQiA-4i0BRCaudDcrrnDi6kBEiQAZSh5f60pk0W7s36NzfrmkzIYfpIRXtBb_ABL_mZsi1NLBhEaApu58P8HAQ"]http://www.dawsons.c...LBhEaApu58P8HAQ[/url] [/quote] Thanks for that - I could spend a lot more, just as a dabble at 5's again it isn't worth spending much if I can get away with it. I had thought of them but that price puts me into the same money as something even better used or a MM sire and I'd love a lakland (a mate has a few that I really like) but if these cheapo's are going to fall apart or have the necks bend and warp then it might be a cheap way in. [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1451381880' post='2939950'] Those HB progressive basses come up as Dekos fairly often, actually getting one is a different matter. But if you can get one it's a very cheap way of trying out a 5 string. [/quote] If I saw one as a demo I'd grab it! I suspect I'm not quite fast enough on the draw though lol Any thoughts on the HB vs the J&D or are they the same quality?

I fancy trying a 5 string again, it isn't worth spending a lot to see if I can into it. Any thoughts on some of the cheap models like this J&D http://www.dv247.com/guitars/jandd-yc-150j-5-5-string-bass-guitar-black--210972 or this harley benton http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_b_550_qtb_progressive_series.htm or a MM style from HB http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_mb_5_sb_deluxe_series.htm are these cheapie gig worthy or should I look out for a used bargain from a more traditional name brand?

Fantastic - if MM did one like that it would sell well imo. Great work.