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I love my SP210

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[quote name='lojo' post='1180627' date='Mar 29 2011, 11:48 AM']Saw these cabinets for the first time in the flesh the other day, can they really deliver like the traditional 2 speakers in front cabs, such small boxes ?[/quote] If it helps, I happily use a terror and SP210 against a rock drummer and guitarist. Easily loud enough for rehearsals and backline monitoring, its never gone above half on gain and a third on volume (except to see how loud it goes). Fraid I can't comment on how it would cope without PA support at a gig.

[quote name='LemonCello' post='1041076' date='Nov 29 2010, 01:54 PM']Used a thick (cook's) match to completely fill the hole up, then the screws tightened up nicely. Worked a treat[/quote] As someone who's nervous about all technical issues (for fear of breaking something) I used this fix last night on a wobbly strap pin. Worked perfectly and made me feel all manly for fixing it myself.

[quote name='OzMike' post='1186451' date='Apr 3 2011, 05:43 AM']Welcome to the 'fakers club' - I think it's a big one, and that the best musicians are just the biggest 'fakers' of all. They are so good it seems like they can 'fake' being able to play anything! As a fellow faker, my position is this - if a bass player can play his part, it doesn't matter how long it took to get there or how much work 'out of sight'. When people sometimes compliment me on my playing, I hold back a giggle thinking 'you don't know how crap I really am, and how much practice I had to do to cover it up'. My first suggestion would be - get a teacher. A good teacher will be able to make an assessment of your strengths and weaknesses, and direct your efforts towards where it'll make the most difference. And what makes you think you can't learn a song by ear? - anyone can do it, it just comes down to how long it takes. If it's a matter of some tone-deafness - I have that too. Often I can't tell the difference between the 'correct' note and one that is 'in harmony' with it (especially if it's not the root). A teacher can help in this regard too. For some musicians learning by ear is easy; for the rest of us, your ear needs some / a lot of training. I feel as though I should know more theory, should be able to play better, should know more songs. This is because music is an open-ended experience; it's never 'finished'. This can be overwhelming if you only consider what you can't do, but more helpful is to consider what you *can* do, what you want to be able to do, and how to connect these two points (via practice, learning, listening, band experience etc). Don't forget what you know, but perhaps *do* start learning some 'basics' and - eventually - what you know already and the 'basics' will meet.[/quote] +1 to all this. Don't give up, just think about changing your approach

welcome to the forum

I'd recommend talking to this guy [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=122220"]link[/url]

[quote name='yorick' post='1178572' date='Mar 27 2011, 06:44 PM']Currently using the Orange Terror Bass head and SP210 cab... [/quote] Yep same here.

[quote name='TheGreek' post='1181959' date='Mar 30 2011, 10:46 AM']You're too far away for me to make it..but best of luck.....[/quote] Thanks very much. Knew I could count on BC for some well wishing (is that a phrase?) pretty nervous as its the first time I've led a band, written all the music, lyrics, recruited the band, singing backing and organised everything on my own (luckily not my first time playing bass )

[quote name='scalpy' post='1181126' date='Mar 29 2011, 06:18 PM']If I have any say in the matter, next to the hi-hats. I move quite a bit and this means I can twist away happily without fear of cymbals getting toppled. For some reason I feel like I can lock in on the drum groove better this side, there's probably some science in that somewhere.[/quote] Same here, stage left if possible.

Evening all, My band "Currently Without Abode" are playing at Lock 42 in Leicester (attached to the relocated Stayfree Music) on 7/4/11. Its our first gig as a band and I'd really appreciate a few friendly faces in the crowd. Would be great to see some BC'ers. [url="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=214114481936696#!/event.php?eid=204647789553987"]Details[/url] Cheers, Rob

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1172103' date='Mar 22 2011, 01:54 PM']It doesn't help that the fragmentation of musical genres has led to lots of silo thinking - i.e. "I'm a metal / punk / blues / jazz musician".[/quote] I totally agree with this. I was looking for a drummer (and other band members) a while back and finding the right words to appeal to different musicians without being inaccurate in describing the kind of thing you want is very difficult. I emailed people/had online adverts saying that I was looking for a rock drummer (as well as trying more specific wording) then had conversations with people who hadn't replied because they consider themselves punk drummers. hmmm. I know their different but surely similar enough to provoke some interest? luckily I've finally found (after about a year and a half of looking) 3 other people willing and able to play.

I think it depends. How is the low B?

welcome from a fellow Leicesterite

[quote name='neepheid' post='1159945' date='Mar 12 2011, 10:25 PM']This matt black goth stuff is bloody tough. I was hoping it would recoil simply by being exposed to sunlight [/quote] perhaps garlic?

[quote name='lowdown' post='1151387' date='Mar 6 2011, 12:37 PM']Sticky Cream Bun coming your way...... Garry[/quote] I'm hungry, please can someone throw me a bun?

This has been touched on but can I just congratulate you for putting the time and effort into recovering/working around your injury.

love it. happy that you're happy with it

great plan, hope i goes well.

Genre: Rock (pop rock through to hard rock/metal) EQ on the Orange Bass Terror is not that effective so leave it all flat but boost the bass frequencies slightly and cut the treble slightly on the bass

very nice guys!

[quote name='captain black' post='1142611' date='Feb 26 2011, 06:10 PM']IMHO good pickups would be the main thing[/quote] +1 If it plays ok then I reckon pickups are the way to make the biggest difference.

sounds like great fun. Hope it all goes well.

welcome to the forum