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Sold some DR Neon string to Brian this week.. all good!!

in a band context??

I'd say AC/DC is up there.. loads of them.. I've played for 3 alone.. The ACDC Experience as Angus.. and Back In Black and now ACE/DC both on bass. Previously I was in Metalleeka for 8 years as Kirk Hammett.. Done right, a tribute band can open some very big doors.. it can guarantee an enthusiastic crowd.. improve the pay.. overall a lot of fun.

Sterling Ray4.. played one at the gig last weekend... really nice.. from someone who plays Ibanez skinny necks..

I'm going to take it along to a studio next month where there are a couple of esteemed bass players I know can audition it; I'll feedback on their views too in due course. Regardless though.. I'm chuffed to bits.

I caveat this with the fact that I am a newb bass player... Last night I hooked up my Tube version to an Ampeg 8x10 classic fridge.. wow.. just wow.. very warm and full. I play melodic rock, some upbeat stuff some ballads.. ("Seven More Days" blatant promo). I can't profess to have given it a full work over eq-wise etc, but at a very flat eq setting it was excellent.. and very very loud. It cuts well and very clean. I've only touched on what this can do I'm sure but immediately I had results. The rest of the band were stunned, and commented on how well it sits, and previously I was borrowing an Ampeg SVT classic valve head!!!!

Fired up my T model this week in the house.. coupled with an Eminence loaded Ashdown 4x10 it sounded awesome, really meaty, clean and warm. Will try it and band practice next week at serious volume and see how it sits in our mix.

Bought an Ashdown 4x10 cabinet from Dan, cab was delivered in a timely manner as described and well packed. Great communication and attitude.

I bought a tube version for Xmas and will be trying it out next week when my cab arrives from @Deedee. Will feedback.

Having been a performing guitarist for the last 20+ years, last Friday I did my first ever gig on Bass Guitar with my new band; a 45 minute support slot. Using my own Ibanez bass into the headline band's Hartke backline. There was no disasters, a few moments of "I can't quite hear myself" when playing some low end notes on the "A" string, and I'm still mixing it up between fingers and plectrum, depending on the speed of the song. It felt "cool".

Thomann ftw

They sell out very quickly.. permanently on back order with Thomann.. Amazon had stock this weekend, now all gone. At that price point, the market is prepared to gamble..

I'll have mine by xmas.. I'll give you a shout and we'll meet up..

I've ordered the tube version.. it's my first ever Bass amp.. it ticks the boxes I need it to... I know it will be great portable unit for home use, and plenty loud enough for gigging. I am now educated enough to know it's not 2000W but likely more than 500W. I'm now considering the Bugera cabinets....

As a prospective buyer of the Bugera, if I were to be in the market for a cabinet.. what figures can I go off?? the lack of a standard in the field certainly causes potential for problems.

not mine unfortunately, and far too big to be practical imho

He... just for clarification....