SuperSeagull

NY121. Matches beautifully sonically and size.

Get the additional cab. You will have a superb set up.

I had exactly that same Amstrad amp rigged up as my bass amp when I first started playing. My dad wired it up for me with the headphone out operating as the input and screwed to a hi fi speaker cab into which he had mounted two 8” speakers. A plastic belt was screwed on each side and it became a highly portable combo. Sounded absolutely shocking of course but did me until I was able to buy an SW head and cab from my mums Kay’s catalogue. Those were the days!

I’ve spent most of my of 40 plus years playing in various church settings. Currently in a large CofE church that meets in a school sports hall so we set up and break down each week. Band is usually drums, bass, keys, guitar and vocals and I am on a rota that means I play roughly once a month. We use OnSong, iems with Behringer personal mixers and have the benefit of a good tech team who like bass and can manage the appalling acoustics in our venue. We also have a music director on staff so the standard is high and the opportunities to develop as a musician are excellent. Top tips from me to add to what has already been said: Ideally use OnSong or an equivalent, we will often change keys at the last minute - easy with OnSong. Also easy to add in an extra song if that is called for. We rarely play a song in its original form and often change it on the fly so make sure you are clear with whoever is the band leader what the signals are to repeat verses, drop chorus, build etc. And even more important to have good comms with the drummer when this happens. Just because it is in a church doesn’t mean you cannot get into the music when you are playing. I know that my more “active” style of playing is an encouragement to the congregation to really enter into the worship we are creating. Enjoy!

Just had Hermes lose a set of pickups I’d sold. I didn’t insure as the cost seemed out of proportion to the value so assume I have no comeback. Seems a total lottery.

Sansamp BDDI v2 simply because every review was positive and I’ve found no reason to think about changing it.

I use the cheap T Bone one from Thomann. Great value if you are getting other stuff and get the free postage, otherwise very expensive!

Was chatting to the girl cutting my hair in the local barbers recently and we got onto music and my bass playing. She then told me about an older guy who comes in for a haircut regularly and who also plays bass. She said he still toured a lot and had played with lots of names - when I showed her a picture of who I guessed it was on my phone she confirmed it was indeed Herbie Flowers. I primed her to ask about the bass line to Walk On The Wild Side when he next came in!

I use a Shure GLX16 which I bought s/h. Never had any issues with it and love the freedom it gives. Also like the pedal board design which meant I just ditched my tuner and slotted the receiver on the board in its place.

Hope sorted for tomorrow. Will report back.

I’m there as well but a bit more enthusiastic about a bit of Quo than you!

I Want You Back by Jackson 5 as intro and link to I Give Thanks. We also use some Coldplay keys parts on Water You Turned Into Wine.

Seem to recall they were one of the first to use radio systems, some assumed they were miming to a track as there were no leads to the backline. Saw them a couple of times in Brighton, absolutely superb. And he played an Ibanez Roadster as well as the P bass for a time, I had recently bought one and it validated my choice in my mind at least!

Was there as well. Just brilliant arrangements, sound and musicianship.

Just catching up on this thread rather late in the day. Glad you have sorted a solution that works for you. I own a Fender Flea and a Status - love them both but cannot think of two more different instruments so fascinated by this combination. I had to tweak my Flea bass neck a few weeks ago which I put down to the weather - it was during that really hot part of summer. But nothing as severe as yours. Would be very interested to hear what Fender say when they have looked at this properly.

I finally got to use the second cab in anger for the first time today, it’s been a very quiet summer. Was a small pub gig so wasn’t sure if it was worth taking it but I’m glad I did. More depth, more punch, more clarity - really pleased I went for this option. Plus I was able to fit the whole rig, two basses, pedalboard and a few other bits in pieces in a Mazda RX8 with room for a passenger.

Forgot? That’s a shocker. (Was a great gig btw)

I saw Weather Report on the tour that became the 8.30 album. Not sure if any of it was recorded at the Brighton Dome but I was there.

Nice! Mine was the upmarket (ha!) two pickup version with a three way selector switch. I remember it being ok but then again I had no idea what ok was back then!

A Zenta EB copy bought in 1977 from Minns Music in Brighton. It was £35 and I saved up for it at a £1 a week from my paper round plus a bit of birthday money. Sold it to a teacher at my school a couple of years later when I got a Craftsman Jazz from Macaris.

I understand. It’s just sitting there taking up space though. Fancy another one?!

Agree. Reluctantly just put my 1999 ABM C110 combo and 1x15 cab up for sale.

Here you go. Complete with my favourite bass. Best bit about the cab is the level control for the tweeter, I can turn it off! And will do my best to get that recording sorted.