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My misses said You're not buying anything until you have few rehearsals 😄

https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Fender-Rumble-500-2x10-Bass-Combo/X0R With this https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Fender-Rumble-2x10-Bass-Cabinet-Black-Silver/15VO?utm_medium=display&network=criteo&retargeting_or_placement=retargeting&utm_source=criteo&utm_campaign=lowerfunnel

The combo is 350w and you can add another 250w extension cab

After 20-23 years absence from playing in a band, it looks like I may be joining a band. I took up playing bass again about 8 years ago and since then the GAS feeling has had it's peak moments. Now that I will be joining a 5 piece rock/hard rock band, two guitars drummer, singer and me I will need some gear for rehearsals and maybe gigs later on. I own a Fender Rumble 100 V3. It's freaking loud in home environment, less than quarter of master and gain is sufficient for home use. I tested the master volume at 3 o'clock setting and it was very loud. Not sure if it will keep up with distorted guitars and a drum. I like the idea of Fender Rumble 500 watt V3 combo with added extension cab to get the full 500 watts or even without to use 350w at rehearsals. What I like about Fender Rumble is the versitality and vintage look. Any other ideas on combos, amps plus cabs for the above scenario? I do like the idea of the old fashioned fridge units but I don't have ontourage staff to shuffle it for me and probably never will 😄

Think those strings are binned. I've seen a back stage video where the strings are cut off. ☹️

I thought it was only Steve Harris having his signature flat rotos changed every gig. I don't gig but surely strings aftercare can improve longevity to less fortunate amatuer players.

Nothing wrong with Squier basses or guitars. A proper set up, strings to match your desired sound and feel, and a good amp set up is all you need. Think players keep things complicated with excessive pedal boards, funny looking instruments and expensive cabs. All you end up is tweaking the sound between the songs during a gig.

I owned the 100w version Fender Rumble since they released it and the sound is amazing. Loud and versatile.

+1

Since I have been self teaching mixing music I watch you tube videos about the subject. One well known producer and you tuber suggested istening to Woman in Chains by Tears for Fears as a reference song for depth,spacing etc.

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I don't gig so I only take the air bass out.

Why man and not a woman? Or person PC.

Which wireless system for air guitar?

There's an advantage of an air bass. It ways nothing, so no more ' how much does it weigh? '

I've heard the Live After Death album.

@Dad3353 Are you planing to start a sticky thread on mixing and mastering? BTW very subtle composition this month 👍

Nice bass

Thanks for posting the pic. Mine are much lower and the output is pretty good. Don't mind me asking what pups are they.

As above mentioned, plus the best ever result I had was to record DI and mic. I added a tiny bit of everdrive to DI channel. Then I mixed both into one. There are endless possibilities, remember the bass sound you hear on it's own may not sound the same in the mix. I'd record a dry mix as you can post process the bass line to suit your needs. I found that adjusting the bass amp to get your desired sound from the speaker is more satisfying than going DI. It's also more time consuming but once I get the desired sound from the speaker it takes a little eq and compression to get it sit right in the mix.

Have you considered recording you bass sound with a mic? I used sm57 to record my bass combo amp.With a little tweek I managed to get the desired sound.

Which type of Elixir for d tunning

On behalf of a friend of mine... He is looking to replace strings on a bass. They play 90s style heavy metal d tuning so the singer can keep up etc. He's looking for strings that cut through the mix, two guitars and drum. They rehearse 3 times a week and only play for internet audience. He says his hands sweat a lot when he plays bass, so wants suitable strings. I suggested Elixir? Any other suggestions?

I have once lent a Peavey BW 300 bass combo to a band I used to be in. Since then it was never the same. It sounds distorted.

Cannibal Corpse-Hammer smashed face.