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Yep - the lower impedance will affect the amp output not the speakers. So the amp puts out more power into the total of 4ohms, but each speaker takes an equal share of the signal.

These days evening (esp. weekend) time is quite precious so I'm not sure I've got the patience to sit through a rubbish band of any sort. That said, it depends on what is letting them down - if they are good players that have rehearsed enough then I might still enjoy one or more of the musicians, and similarly if one members if spoiling things then I might enjoy the others even though the overall sound is let down. I'd find it hard to distinguish between original or covers I guess but at least with a poor original band you might not be aware of the mistakes they are miaking whereas with a cover band you probably know the songs and recognise the errors more quickly... (I'm starting to recall some of the dodgy bands i've played in now)

I popped into the local shop and tried the lowdown 110 - I thought it sounded really good for the size but just wasn't loud enough for what I need. So I think I'll have to up the budget to get something tiny and loud. Do let us know how you get on with the 110 after you've had time to get used to it. Cheers John

Ordered a custom cable yesterday and it arrived today. Quality appears to be very high. Thanks Dave! Cheers John

I know what you mean - I'm already a fan of line6 (I've got the podxt and xtpro) so I half know what to expect sound wise. I'm just off to try one now :-)

1. Is a light bass cabinet important to you? Y 2. Would you be interested in a smaller designed cabinet for maximum portability? Y 3. What is the weight of your current rig now? 40 Kg 4. Have you ever had portability issues with this cabinet before? Y 5. Would a Neo speaker make the amplifier more appealing? Indifferent 6. Would you want casters on the amplifier for added portability? Indifferent 7. Would you want the input to be in the back? Y 8. Would you want the Ohm rating to be 4? Indifferent 9. Would you want the power rating to be over 200 watts? Y 10. Is a metal grille cover attractive on an amplifier? Indifferent

Interesting that they get some really bad reviews and glowing reviews. I'm struggling to find anything that compares for size volume and price, I think I'll go and try one and see if how loud they. Cheers John

Both are valid - but there's a lot to be said for doing some time in a covers band and learning the craft of gigging. As there tend to be more gigs doing covers you can get your act together and develop the skills necessary a lot quicker, so I think most players would benefit from spending a year or 2 playing covers at some point in their career. The grey area for me is cover bands that try to slip a few originals into the set - I struggle to see how that work at the typical pub/club.

I agree with Dood and Skywalker - it's almost certainly the battery or cable. Try swapping these (one at a time) and see how you get on - good luck! (good point about the battery in the bass - I've had that before and wasted ages checking cables before I realised)

Just a thought - if you want a lot of responses and don't want to have to collate the answers by hand, then you might try using one of the many free online survey sites - just set it up, post the url and then download the results. A bit of a faff to set up but it will save you loads of time collating the answers. e.g. [url="http://freeonlinesurveys.com/"]http://freeonlinesurveys.com/[/url] Cheers John

They look (on paper) to be about the perfect compromise between volume, tone and size. I've been looking for something that could cope with rehearsals (quietish ones) and this might just be perfect - I'd be really interested to know how it copes with volume - what are the chances of it competing with a drummer? Cheers John

Some people claim the 1st version tracks slightly better and has a better tone. I used to have the mk4 version and I once compared it to the mk1 and couldn't really tell them apart. I figure that once you add any gain or fx the subtle difference in tone is negligible. The mk4 I had seemed to track perfectly and I would struggle to justify paying the extra for the old one. £300 is good price for a mk1 whammy though - I've seen them go for £400 in the past. Cheers John

Every school and LEA does things slightly differently. I'd suggest you ring around the school's you're interested in working with - probably best to ask for the head of music and they'll explain they're school policy. I'm 99% sure my LEA does a CRB check which would allow you to work at any of their schools, and this should be fairly quick to do - bit of a pain but fairly straightforward for most people - if you've moved house a lot and changed your name it could be more involved. I you want to know anything specific I can go and talk to the music people at my place and get their ideas. Cheers John

Hi, The Faith are playing at the Springhead tonight - pop along and say hello if you're in the area. (best to go via anlaby - the willerby side is still a bit wet!!) Cheers John

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='23233' date='Jun 25 2007, 09:45 PM']I've got a few questions myself. How large is the front pocket. Do you think you could fit a Mark Bass Little Mark II? (http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=1&vedi=69)[/quote] I *think* you could fit the little mark but it would be tight - the pocket is quite long and wide but not that deep (if that makes sense). My mates Mark is in a purpose built flightcase and that wouldn't fit but I think without the case it should slot in nicely - no promises but I don't see a problem, Cheers John

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='23233' date='Jun 25 2007, 09:45 PM']I've got a few questions myself. How is it to carry via the front handle, i.e. can you walk with it comfortably holding it there? Does it have a side handle? If so, how comfortable is it and what material is it made out of? Have you used it on public transport? If so, how was it? How large is the front pocket. Do you think you could fit a Mark Bass Little Mark II? (http://www.markbass.it/products.php?lingua=en&cat=1&vedi=69) Sorry for the million questions. It's just I'm still looking for my perfect soft gig bag solution after trying so many different cases.[/quote] The front handle seems to be the one I use most (so far) that way you can wheel it. There is a side handle but it's not as comfy (to me) I'm lazy so I don't use buses etc. The front pocket should easily hold a little mark - I'll check tomorrow night with my mates amp. HTH John