Frank Blank

20 minutes ago, Delberthot said:

K12.2 it is then.

Welcome to the dark side...

I too am wondering about the line/instrument level, looking forward to someone far more technically knowledgeable to enlighten me.

Hey Paul *waves*

4 minutes ago, upside downer said:

Thought it was going to be an unjustly earnest look at their success. Now I know it's full of of schadenfreude I'll watch it on Catch Up.

I thought it was a Christopher Guest film...

Just finished, catch it on iPlayer. Quite the most hilarious thing I’ve seen for ages.

That is glorious...

Seriously, is anyone watching the Bros documentary on BBC4 at the moment. It is absolute hilarity gold, really, seriously, tune in.

It just has very serious look that says “I am capable of knocking down buildings”.

4 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said:

Rock and roll well and truly rescued. My back, is however, ruined. 

As are my windows, radiators, furniture and anything else that rattles. 

I really am now a sad parody of myself

As much as the FRFR solution is (imho) very much about hearing one’s instrument without the colour certain amps and cabs give to it, for me the weight and size issue was hugely important. The K12.2 rattles my house just nicely! I think you are being wise not putting all your eggs in one basket.

3 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said:

Hope you had a few fingers covering your eyes before you looked

I looked. It reminds me of a rig I used in a thrash band I was in. There is a hugely heavy Acoustic (as in the make) head and cab at one of the venues I play at that I deeply covet, if I thought they’d sell it to me I’d buy it in a heartbeat, but, I don’t think I’d use it if I got it home, nonetheless, for some reason, I still want it.

37 minutes ago, Delberthot said:

I have the money to buy either so that isn't a factor - or given the number of forum members who have recently bought the K12.2 merely wait a couple of months until they start flooding the BC marketplace? 

 

I don’t think that’s going to happen, having just gone over to using a K12.2 myself I get the distinct feeling it’s a a one way street once you’re converted.

1 hour ago, Al Krow said:

Frank I love your convert's zeal! But have you seen what @Bridgehousehas recently dragged in with the cats? He is single handedly (well with both hands and a fork lift truck) rescuing rock n roll. Just in time for Christmas 😀

As I was typing it I was (genuinely) thinking I’m becoming a bit of a pain in the behind convert zealot, although this is an ideal time to go FRFR I also think it’s possibly time for me to shut up about it. I haven’t seen his latest acquisition but heading over now.

*waves*

1 minute ago, surfguy13 said:

That was exactly what I was thinking.  I definitely don't want more gain, just volume.  Really appreciate the advice and I guess I will stick to plan A and keep on looking for a new amp!!! 

You do realise this is your chance to change your bass life forever and move over to an FRFR solution?

A band I used to work for back in the 90s, Collapsed Lung, small but sold out crowd of 100, great vibe, great band. Here’s the rig...

*waves*

Hello!

26 minutes ago, franzbassist said:

My wonderful Sirius by Franz bass guitars ❤️

Oh my god, it has a look that reminds me of 70s furniture, and I mean that in that’s the highest aesthetic praise I could possibly give to an object. That is my idea of a thing of absolute beauty...

Anyone before I withdraw this?

No..?

*waves*

32 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

Oooh, now you've done it.

I know it's all subjective, but I was lucky enough to see them several times before they became the immaculately groomed and coiffured playthings of Simon Napier-Bell and they were insanely good, brilliant even.  Those first two albums (and the Live In Japan EP) are still in regular rotation in our house.  I may listen to Obscure Alternatives again this evening now...

 

Oddly enough, being a huge Japan fan, I’m a huge Polaroids onwards Japan fan, I’m not that fond of Quiet Life and haven’t heard any pre-Quiet Life output.

8 hours ago, ezbass said:

Simple Minds and U2 spring to mind. The albums from both bands before they started playing stadiums had more urgency and were less overblown to my my ears, New Gold Dream/Sparkle In The Rain and Boy/War were high water marks for me.

Empires and Dance by Simple minds is a great album, I’m not bothered after that really.

30 minutes ago, kusee pee said:

Try The Armoury Show for how The Skids were improved later.

I disliked The Armoury Show too, despite John McGeoch (one of my favourite guitarists) playing for them.

1 hour ago, Tweedledum said:

Yes it's an acoustic preamp but I read somewhere that it's supposed to work with electric bass as well.

Sorry! I use it with an Ibanez SRC6 and it sounds just as good.

14 minutes ago, Tweedledum said:

How do you like the Fishman? I'm thinking about getting one for gigs where we go all in-ear/no backline...

I can’t fault it, mind you I use it for acoustic bass only but I’d say it was ideal for the scenario you describe.

9 hours ago, upside downer said:

Many will say Public Image Ltd never bettered their first two albums, `Public Image` and `Metal Box`, the latter is stunning. Maybe a slide down in quality since, although 1986s 'Album' is great, features Steve Vai and Ginger Baker. The revolving door of members started with various drummers on `Metal Box`. They've now had around 40 odd members. The current line-up are bloody fantastic live, mind you. 

I totally agree, Metal Box is my top album of all time.