tayste_2000

[quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1370368786' post='2099872'] I used an 8x10 for every gig I did for the last 10 years, pubs, clubs, festivals, inside and out. one of the easiest cabs I've ever had to move around, much easier than a 4x10. Takes up the same amount of floor space, or less, than a 4x10. Being taller, you can hear what you're playing and you can also see the controls on your amp a lot better. I do however use a van to get the band's gear about which is an advantage. Easier to wheel it in and out of a van than to coax it into a Golf. Oh, and I never had a Landlord complain either. [/quote] Same, people think they are a nightmare to move, true they aren't a one handed lift but very few gigable cabs are. I'm going to be trying some heads this weekend with my 8x10 and I think it'll be a keep because it is always the best rig you can play through, there is nothing more fun than an 8x10, except maybe 2 of them

I tried one recently, hopefully Andy won't buy it before I decide I want it. I picked it up as a joke, I'm not a fan of Nate nor signature basses but god damn is it an awesome instrument, just feels like home and the sound is amazing. So I'm toying with do I sell my Lakland Donald Dunn P and get this, or do I keep both put flats on the Lakland and leave this with rounds, swap the pup in the Lakland for the SPB-3 or just walk away

I tried a [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]G5123 today and loved it, thought it was 30inch scale not 32?[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'd have to run a closer eye over it before I bought one but I didn't see any issues fit and finish wise, I've also tried the Gibson Midtown and loved that but it doesn't have that proper hollowbody vibe (because it isn't it's a hollowed out solid body) I'd certainly be looking at the Gretsch before I buy a Guild Starfire.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]TV pups for the win, they also work beautifully in that Fender Cabronita[/font][/color]

Looking to play more, but after 8 years of touring professionally I'm not looking to dep and fill in on stage (well not at the moment) but am available for recording sessions. I have a wide range of gear capable of covering a wide range of genres (full list available on request) Basically looking at getting into what I know is a very tough market, so happy to whore myself about for free to build a name if possible Contact me here via pm or on email at tayste (at) gmail.com

I did an amp claim through Musicguard recently and they were great no issues in paying what so ever and this was gear that was in a location it wasn't insured in. Re basses, just never let them out of your sight, either leave them on stage and keep an eye on the stage or finish set and pop em in a gigbag and leave gigbag on back.

Horse for courses, I've never got on with modern cabs, I understand the efficiency and the benefits of the lower weights I've just never found one I'm happy with. I suppose I like a simplistic approach, if you want a B-15 buy a B-15 don't buy a class d with a modern cab and then wonder why you can only get close If you want a big valve amp through an 8x10 sound best thing to buy is a big valve amp and an 8x10. Tonal comparisons are hard as there are so many deciding factors, you will find the Matamp can be way more transparent than the Ampeg, but to me it's always been a case of Goldilocks where Matamp is Ah Just Right sorta thing I've never been able to put my finger on.

I have a PT Nano you can buy and I'll get it in the post tomorrow

For the cost I'd go Matamp all the time, I'm currently rocking a 70s Ampeg B-15 whilst I decide what Matamp gear will see me through to the day I die, there is no comparison between the current SVTs and a GT200, same goes for the cabs, alot use very similar designs but they just use better quality materials so my Matamp 8x10 has always sounded bigger and more powerful than any of the Ampeg 8x10s I've used in the past few years. Also whilst still heavy Matamp heads weigh less than SVTs and are louder

Having tried a DB750 recently I can't imagine the TH500 getting that powerful of a sound, I would definately look at getting the TH500 and be running them side by side for a while. Remember DB750s are rare second hand for a reason and if you sell it you may never get another chance to own one again.