dave_bass5

It's been a while since I played a 5 string Lakland, but my first reaction to my V7 was that it reminded me of my old Laklands. Although the necks are different, to my fingers it was the closest I've come to a Lakland since my last Lakland. Could be more down to the fact that both makes use smaller frets. I love the smaller frets on my basses so this might be the only thing they have in common, other than they both have very playable necks.

Yea, take all our monies lol. Can't wait. Maybe this will get me back to playing a 5 string again.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1443638833' post='2876553'] November then - give me a shout if you want to borrow one even if just for shits and giggles [/quote] just wanted to say thanks but ill have my BB2 by then :-)

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1444825850' post='2886409'] +1 Playing in a function band improved my playing astronomically. Not least because I knew over 100 tunes and was continually learning new material every few weeks. Material that I wouldn't normally listen to or play. [/quote] Same here. its forced me to listen and learn music i probably wouldn't have bothered or known about if it wasn't for first dance requests etc. The 3 function bands ive been playing with over the years have always just split the money equally. Ive never been in a band with a band leader who calls the shots and pays a wage out, other than if ive been depping. I wouldn't say i enjoy every gig, but then i dont enjoy every day at work either. You take the rough with the smooth if you want to do this sort of thing. Knowing what you are getting in to is half the battle won IME. Its definitely not for everyone, but there are so many threads on here about this that i think any one who spends a bit of time reading them will know exactly whats the norm and whats expected. Then you can make your own mind up. For me its a case of playing (which i enjoy) and making money from it. I dont have the inclination to write any more, so learning a few new songs in a new style or songs i like listening to is satisfying to me, i then get paid to play it to others. Perfect :-)

No free bags outside the USA, unless you can blag one off them as I did :-). Really nice bags and it's a shame they dont come with them.

Resurrecting this thread to add that I'm about to order a BB2. Let's see how I get on with this. As much as I didn't get to love the Retro Two 10 as much as I hoped it's given me a taste of what can be achieved these days from lighter, smaller cabs, and I'd love to stay with BF if I can. Alex has given me a lot of help and info, so here goes. Watch this space.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1444283119' post='2881785'] Totally agree Blue, gigging is why I`m in a band. Yes I love rehearsing and recording, but gigging is the main thing for me. The whole buzz of it, driving to a new venue, seeing new audiences get into our music. Playing venues regularly and seeing the same faces at many gigs and chatting to them about the music plus making friends with them. I also love the solitude of a quiet drive home in the early hours. [/quote] Too many bedroom warriors that talk the talk, spend the dosh, but never go out and actually use the gear or talent they have. Saying that, id love someone to persuade me that packing gear up at 2am, with a 2 1/2 hour drive to get home (after unloading the gear) is "fun" ;-)

Meh, Metal players only need 2 [url="https://flic.kr/p/tsC7oU"][/url] [url="https://flic.kr/p/tsC7oU"]2 string bass[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/davebass5/"]Dave Pearce[/url], on Flickr

This second issue might be normal. I did read a while ago that some people were turning blend all the way to 0 but could still hear some drive. When i read these comments it was just after it came out, and i would have assumed it was fixed by now, but maybe not. Maybe you have an earlier version, or they just didnt do anything about it. Ill check mine later, just to see if it also does it. Cant say ive ever had the blend on anything other than 100% though.

[quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1443546775' post='2875728'] The Compact is a great cab. Does what it's told Stick poke in, you'll get poke out. I EQ quite flat with a little accent on low mids. I roll off the treble completely on my P. No problem being heard with a 600W poweramp on relatively low. The Big One is a brilliant cab and I miss it, but it was too big for my boot with my amp in too so leaving my car anywhere with gear in was an issue. [/quote] Cheers, I think I can get away with something smaller, but I also need to work on my technique. What I've noticed over the last few months is that how I play is making a big difference. After years of playing pick onny I'm now getting the hang of playing with fingers, but it's a different tone to the one I'm so used to and I still need to get my head around this.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1443544749' post='2875708'] Dave do you have any gigs between now and Oct 24th? All my gigs before then don't warrant using both Super Compacts, if you want to borrow one to see how it fares you're very welcome [/quote] Wow. Thanks for the very generous offer but my next gig isn't until Nov. I brought a new phone yesterday, so that's the budget gone for now. I'm stuck with the 1212L for a bit longer.

Thanks, that helps. Ive got a thread on here about replacing my 1212L with something else, and i did buy a BF Retro two10 but felt it was not quite what i was looking for, although definitely in the right direction away from the 1212L Do you find the Compact to be as pokey and loud as the 1212L (from memory of course), or at least able to keep up as the 1212L did. A super compact is top of my list at the moment.

Well i cant really help with the wood differences, but i have the Alder/RW V7 and it definitely has more mid growl than any other Jazz ive owned, inc Alder basses. I believe this combo will be warmer compared to the Ash/maple versions, but cant really confirm it as ive not played any other V7.

[quote name='bigjohn' timestamp='1443387031' post='2874357'] Yep. I had one, a 1212L special in orange. I really liked it to begin with but eventually I found the tone had too much honk. As soon as I noticed that I couldn't see to EQ it out. I have a better amp now but back then I had an Ampeg SVT-IIP into a poweramp, which was all a bit low middy to begin with. [/quote] What cab did you replace the 1212L with?

[quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1443461002' post='2874937'] Im thinking of getting a v7 but not sure whether to opt for ash or alder, is there a lot of difference tonally ? and also can you still use tone control when passive ?? [/quote] Tone wise the difference is the same as any two basses made from those woods. Passive mode has a working tone knob, exactly as per a standard jazz bass.

I think I prefered the tone my 1210R had over my 1212L, but not the weight. can't go back to anything that heavy again.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443354650' post='2874034'] Yes, you should have kept that and sold the 1212L to me. [/quote] Dont worry, when the time comes you have first refusal...even though you dont need it ;-) [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1443354865' post='2874038'] I had to get my 1515L from a retailer in Sweden, and yes, the 1212/1210/1515 series of angled cabs have the low-mid hump which suits some people's sound more than others. It always amazes me that on here we seem to strive for a panacea which will please everybody and will be the ultimate' cab, as if we all had the same sound requirements for the music we play. It's bananas. There's lots of guys on here whose opinions I respect completely, but it took a while to realise that while they know exactly what they're talking about, what they would consider great I'd probably hate, and vice versa. [/quote] Agree. I think what works for some doesn't work for others, and there are so many variables that its easy to make a mistake. I can never tell how something will work for me until i gig it. Even playing at work doesn't really help as everything sounds good at low volume. Its not until i have to play to a room full of people, on a hollow stage, that i can really tell whats going to work.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443354198' post='2874027'] And that's the bottom line. Yes, I said 'bottom'. On a Sunday, too. [/quote] Sometimes it can be a real bummer though ;-). Ive always thought these cabs have two tones. The loud, middy, cut through on stage sound, great for hearing yourself over everything, and out front more of a deeper, but a bit scooped tone that fills the spaces well. This is great but a lot of my gigs are on small stages where the on stage tone can be just a bit too much full on. Had a gig last night and all i could hear on stage was me, yet in the main part of the pub i was sitting quite low in the mix. Couldn't turn it up and didnt want to re EQ for fear of effecting the out front tone. Crappy pub stage though this wasnt really the norm. Starting tot wish i hadnt sold the RT10 so quickly now lol.

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1443353059' post='2874012'] Why not just turn the mids down for that specific frequency then?! Am I the only person who does this and gets good results? [/quote] I think we had this conversation in my 1212L thread. Standing up close is when i find it not ideal. Out front the hump helps shape the tone, and i do like how it sounds halfway down the room. Its just s bit full on up on stage sometimes.

Wish i could get one of those 21012's to replace my 1212L. As for Schroeder's not being mentioned much on here, they are quite difficult to get hold of new. Back when i got my first 1210R i had to order it direct from Jorg. The current 1212L came from SHX music, which is no longer going i believe. I cant think of many places that stock them. Agree about the mid hump though. It drives me crazy BUT it does get me heard no matter where i play, and outfront that mid hump isnt a bad as it is close up. Still looking to replace it, but so far.......

Not yet, but it's on the cards.

[quote name='Jonnyboy Rotten' timestamp='1443104782' post='2872257'] Nice bass! Welcome to P-land! I couldn't quite understand what you meant here. Do you mean that the Squier CV P pickups are placed differently or have a different profile so can't rest your thumb on them, whereas the fender pickups are different shape or position somehow which means you can do it? [/quote] The 50s CVP has a different pup to the 60's CVP.

This looks gorgeous, especially the neck. Ive gone back and forth between P bass for the past 12 years. Sometimes i find them boring but i also love the simplicity of them. If they came with jazz size necks as standard (i mean all, know a few do) id have a lot more basses than i need.