chris_b

For Hifi they used to advise spending 50% of your budget on the speakers. As Liam says a bad cab won't make anything sound good. I'd take your own amp to this gig.

Proper switch cleaner for the pot. Maybe WD40 for the hinge.

You already have a modular rig, why do you need to sell the S12?

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1389950987' post='2339783'] ....They are such nice blokes, I feel a bit rotten for saying no.... [/quote] Then say yes. On the other hand, if you really don't want to do it just call and tell them.

I don't swap basses on a gig. I don't see the point. As always, the audience gets me playing with my sound on every number. I don't believe they, or even most of the bands, are really bothered about the difference between my Lull P and Lakland. As long as it sounds good they are happy. I know this because I ask them. I've done my homework and bought the best sounding gear I can find. After that I'm more interested in how[i] I'm[/i] playing than what instrument I'm playing. I do get compliments on my sound and the current band likes what I do (again, I asked). I've been told to turn up and told turn down but, so far, no one has ever asked me to change my sound.

The CN112 cabs are 8 ohms each. I sometimes run my 3 AE112 cabs (2.7 ohm) with my Thunderfunk TFB750. It's comfortable running down to 2 ohms.

How do you set your volume controls? A lot of amps get hot, but that's what the fans are there for. Some amps use the metal casing as part of the heat sink, so they're designed to get hot. What amps really don't like is sudden changes of temperature (ie if an amp is very cold, switch it on but don't play it for about 10 mins so it can warm up slowly) but there shouldn't be much you can do in normal operation that would damage them. You should only need a Thumpinator if you are seeing excessive movement in the cones.

A 5 string is far more versatile...... but why limit yourself to 1 bass?

You can't damage an amp with tone, but if you're running this amp to its limits that's an indicator that you need a more powerful amp. Can your speakers handle all this 30hz output you're generating? That's where I'd be worried about damage.

So, you like the bass you've got but are starting to see its limitations. That's fine, you're gowing out of it because you're getting more experienced. If you really have to have a short scale bass and want to upgrade, look at an EB-3. I think you should expand your horizons a little and try Fenders and Laklands. Second hand would be best. It would be a waste of money to buy new at this stage of your playing career.

I liked that.

Just get a new speaker off the internet. It won't matter that the speaker isn't optimised for your cab. The original probably wasn't either. IMO, adding an extension cab is the best way of getting a better tone out of your combo.

I lived in Chiswick surrounded by Youngs and Fullers pubs.

I had a boogie 210 and it sounded pretty good. I'd get the speaker reconed. Westside distribution are the Boogie importers. www.westsidedistribution.com

Marshall stacks, 26" bass drums, sideburns..... that was proper rock. And don't forget Guinness at 30p a pint!

No. You will only have a 30 watt amp no matter what you do, The speaker changes the power of the amp into sound and volume. if you change the speaker for one that is more sensitive you'll get more volume out of your amps 30 watts.

+1 for the Barefaced cabs recommendation. The 69'er might be a good one for you.

I had the GS112 cabs (loved the sound, and the DB's are supposed to be even better) but sold them because of the lift. IMO, one handle isn't enough for a 45lb cab. The bottom line, that rig will sound very good. Really..... get a good trolley.

[quote name='CHW' timestamp='1389785958' post='2337802'] ....The bass player then proceeded to show off some serious chops for about 15 seconds before going back to the old Root-Fifth routine..... [/quote] That's the secret of Nashville.

I'm not a fan of Deep Purple but when the bass comes in on the intro to Smoke On The Water the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, even after all this time. I can take or leave the rest of the number, but that intro....

I'm always playing a song not a bassline. I'll play the best line I can that the song needs. If it's root on every song in the set, that's OK. I'm in a few bands with good players. I never get bored.

That place is still going? I played it years ago (without audition) and didn't rate it. Back then the audience seemed to consist of foreign tourists.

What about Status Quo and ZZ Top? I love playing that stuff. Add me to the list of plodders, I'd be happy to be mentioned in the same breath as these guys..

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1389742496' post='2337563'] ....But could you play Stereophonics songs constantly without thinking "could we drop in a spot of Muse"?.... [/quote] But why would you want to screw up a good tune?

Some cabs may be voiced differently but I guess most would be pretty similar in a band situation. I prefer 2 x 112 cabs for the lighter carry (my back isn't good), the flexibility (I want to use 1 cab on occasion) and it's easier to fit them into the boot of the car. Having said that I'm using a Bergantino CN212 at the moment, which I find pretty heavy but sounds too good to leave at home. I'd be onto 2 CN112 cabs in a flash if they came up for sale.