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BG didn't start the fuss. A bunch of Talkbass users, seemingly with an axe to grind, made all the noise. The fuss about the power module was laughable, but one good thing came out. The RH750 can run at 2.7 ohms which means that you can run 3 of anyone's cabs. If you want to run a modular rig, (as I did, up to 3 x 112’s) that's a big advantage. The RH750 is as loud as any 750 watt amp on the market so the internal workings are irrelevant. I had one and it was very loud and with good features. I only sold it to fund my Thunderfunk. As with amps of any make the bottom line is are they loud enough and do you like their tone.

[quote name='JazzBassfreak' timestamp='1389138168' post='2330660'] ....If I have it done I want the job done properly and my bass respected the way it deserves.....I don't want the bass just looking like a wreck, I'm looking for slight wear on the contours and a neat smooth finish.... [/quote] So, how much do you want to knock off the value of your bass?

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1389107834' post='2330071'] ....but who regularly plays notes that are long enough for this to matter ?.... [/quote] Me. I don't think that through body stringing is going to aid sustain too much, but in some situations I need to play long notes, and hold them for 2-4 bars or more. I need those notes to sound as good as they can be for a long as I need them.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1389107808' post='2330070'] ....however are you using the gain hi to get some grind?.... [/quote] Isn't that what the Drive control is for?

I always thought Leo Fender had a solid reason for every design decision, especially when it came to the unit cost of each instrument. He went to the trouble of putting through body stringing on his Fenders, Musicman and G and L basses, so he must have thought there was a difference that was worth the additional cost. I've done both on my Lakland and I haven't noticed much of a difference.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1389097645' post='2329800'] ....the idea is for the band to set/determine the tone, rather than follow, react to it.... [/quote] +1 We are leading, not the audience.

As the guys on Talkbass are confirming it's NOT a clip light in the traditional sense, so you shouldn't be concerned that this is an indication of a problem with the signal, or your sound. Can you hear any issues with your sound? IME, MM basses can have very hot output but I would just take the Gain down a little. On most of my amps I've found that running the Gain lower and Master higher gets me the sound I prefer.

Sounds like you could base a sitcom on your band.

As far as I know, it is not a clip light. When it's on is not as a result of clipping and you are doing no damage to the amp. That's how I understand it..... what I've read has been as a result of people asking the same question on Talkbass. Drop an Email to Aguilar. They should be able to explain the detail it to you.

Not really. Putting cabs together in modular rigs has an advantage in that the cabs can be used separately on smaller gigs or combined for the larger gigs. Also you'll get more volume and better tone not from running an amp flat out but by using more speakers.

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1389016292' post='2328778'] ....Both my 8 ohm cabs are rated at 400 watts each. Do you think that they will handle the shuttle 9.2 safely?.... [/quote] How loud do you play?

All the cabs mentioned so far in this thread are good, even great. But they all sound different enough to have for and against views. I don't do heavy gear so I'd get the CN212, but I'd also keep the NV610 until you've road tested the next cab and decided which way you want to go.

We use a set list and 99% of the time we stick to it. Usually the set list is designed for the gig, so can vary. All the big touring bands plan the set. That's how you put on a professional show. What we play is designed to flow through the set from start to finish. A set isn't a collections of numbers it's a "whole" thing so, unless you're very good at making it up on the spur of the moment, should be planned. Discussing the numbers on stage is very amateurish, arguing is even worse, and makes the band look bad. Why would you want to do that?

I'd spend that amount of money on the best vintage Fender I could find.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1388945674' post='2327953'] ....the amp will probably not be run at full volume so it won't actually matter, but that's a different issue.... [/quote] Pockethammer asked if this rig was workable, and it is, so it's [i]the[/i] relevent issue.

This rig isn't mismatched. If the volume controls are linear and 12 o'clock really is half power then each cab is seeing just over 200 watts, and my guess is that in reality you will be using less than that. In this rig more speakers equals more volume rather than more watts from the amp. My Aguilar TH500 is supposed to have the same power module as the GB 9.2 and I'm loud enough through a good 212 with the master at about 10 o'clock.

+1 for the TH500.... ....but why change?

I'm a big Fender fan and I always have been. All my bass heroes played Fender's, they were used on nearly all my favourite records and I have owned one since I was 19. I just haven't found a Fender 5 string that I prefer over the competition.

My school band, a 7 piece soul/blues band, predating the Blues Brothers by many years, had a 30 years get together and that was rather long time ago! Several of us went pro and most of us are still playing. Funnily enough the tensions that were the cause of the original split are still there. I think we deal with it better these days. We arranged another gig for last year but health problems cancelled that. Maybe this year.

Proper hearing protection...... good move.

It was James Jamerson who played lying on his back. Why buy another bass when you only need a shorter strap? Strap locks will make it easier to switch from one strap to the other.

I compared my Lull P5 with Happy Jack's and while they both sounded great, when played together his sounded better. Enough to make me track down why. I finally found the difference; I was using my usual DR Lo-Riders and he was using flats. I put Lakland flats on (my first set since 1971) and I was surprised at how much better the bass sounded. I've still got DR's on the Lakland but I might just try flats next time.

Presumably you've made contacts by being in your Rock band? It should be easier to interest promoters in your Funk band if they've just seen you gigging in a good Rock band.

Sounds like you did good enough job to cover the bass department and, even if you were uncomfortable, I don't think the audience would be aware of the problems you were experiencing. I had a dep before Christmas and I was made to feel that there was something lacking in me when I asked for a set list. Apparently the guitarist/singer starts the numbers and "we just play along"! I gave them 2 weeks to come up with a set list, which they didn't, so I took another gig. I'd rather get it right every time, but the gig was paying enough for me to completely busk the night if something else hadn't come up, and if they didn't care about the band or gig who am [i]I[/i] to worry. I doubt if they'll be asking again, which doesn't bother me.

Well the new year has only just started and I've found another great band. I've never heard of these guys before but I like the band especially the bass player. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKg_3kyIhHc[/media]