nick

Currently using my trusty old TE V-type 300H & a recently acquired Barefaced Compact [IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/Odds%20and%20Sods/loudcab012.jpg[/IMG]

Mick Karn Bobby Vega Alan Spenner Bob Babbitt Justin Meldal-Johnsen Derek Forbes Bernard Edwards George Murray Andy Rourke James Jamerson

I like the EHX [b]Nano[/b] Small Stone on bass. I picked one up for £25 on ebay, actually prefer it to my other Sovtek (Black Russian) version.

Sisters of Mercy - 'This Corrosion'

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1339192621' post='1685325'] Best tone so far is Cooper Clarke but can't see the bass? [/quote] As well as producing, the late great Martin Hannett played bass for John Cooper Clarke, usually a Musicman.

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1337684848' post='1663860'] JUst saw this about the LPF Yes a cap and a resistor is a basic filter, for an active one theres a vero layout on musikding forums for an alembic like filter i have it saved somewhere but can't find it! Otherwise theres a craig anderson designed filter in his book. (I have the book as a PDF if anyone....) which is a state variable filter with HP, BP and LP possible. Not built either mind [/quote] Also worth looking at is the Electronix (Zeibek) Submarine bass preamp [url="http://zeibek.com/bass-pedals/submarine"]http://zeibek.com/bass-pedals/submarine[/url], which is heavily borrowed from Albert Kruezer preamp. Vero layout on DIY stompbox gallery. Built one myself, quick & easy - a good useful bass preamp.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1337174739' post='1656627'] That's a common and very usefull feature in any amp, not a bad thing. It keeps us from spending a lot of money on repairs... [/quote] Not particularly useful if it cuts out during a gig IMHO. [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1337174739' post='1656627'] If a amp is cutting out then we should start thinking about replacing/adding cabs or upgrading to a more powerfull head. I remember having a couple of cut outs from my old 300W Trace Elliot... after learning how to set the gain correctly and EQ properly never had that problem again! [/quote] All good valid points, but don't think relevant with regards to my issues with the BA500H TBH. Cheers Nick

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1337150011' post='1656107'] Whoops, I'm thinking of buying on of these as sort of back-up/practice and not found too much in the way of reviews. Thanks for this, let us know how you get on. Now they're back in stock I was looking forward to what appears to be a bargain. [/quote] I'm going to send it back, but have asked them to hold one as replacement for me. TBH, apart from this issue, think this is a cracking amp, so want to give another one a go. They shift tons of these amps, so it's not unrealistic to expect one or two having a problem IMHO. [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1337158558' post='1656246'] Were you driving it very hard at this point? [/quote] No, just under 3/4 way up on master volume, gain less than half. EQ flat, Tokai Harpuncher with P-Retro. Pretty restrained playing...

Fresh from picking up my Harley Benton BA500H head at the local post office, gave it a road test this evening during rehearsal. Really liked the sound of this amp, ran it into rather nice EA 12" cab (borrowed from Bassbod), quite easy to dial in a reasonably convincing old school tone, but still quite a versatile EQ. With the master volume 3/4 up, the amp kept up with drums & guitar. However, after about 90 minutes, the head started intermittently cutting out & switching on. Glad I tested this before gig at weekend! Guess it's going back to Thomann now.

Very sad.

Gorgeous.

There's just too many great Tamla basslines [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWsJdnDEzGI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWsJdnDEzGI[/url]

You could hang your clothes out on this bassline. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDg3KZGeWxo[/media] Babbitt in the pocket [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKLqmPk-9IA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKLqmPk-9IA[/url]

[quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1336235687' post='1642963'] Does anyone think that a modern day version of the Bass Baby would be something of interest to players? J [/quote] If it's as good as the old ones, yes. However, unless I'm confusing models, isn't the new Studio 60 somewhat similar to what the old Bass Baby was?

Good to see H/H back. I still sometimes use an old Studio 60 'Bass Baby' for smaller gigs - it's got a good sound.

Go for it. I've got one in my old Tokai Hardpuncher it's great!

Hi Jakub, You'll undoubtably get many different answers & opinions to your question... but I like the Catalinbread SFT for warming my tone up - it's quite versatile as the youtube clips show. I also think the Digitec Bad Monkey is not bad too. Cheers Nick

He looks as if he's having fun here [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI7Z0jzNVAc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI7Z0jzNVAc[/url]

PIcato do half-rounds, they're made in Wales.