WHUFC BASS

Swimmingly sir. Couldn't be better.

I can't stand Maiden with Knob Dickinson signing for them ... much prefer Paul Dianno. Kit doesn't look bad though all things considered. I met Steve Harris at a game once back in the late 1980s. He had stripy spandex leggings on. Jesus, he looked like he'd just finished the Jane Fonda workout. Lovely bloke all the same. As for the new ground - they found an unexploded WWII German bomb near the site and I really wanted it to go off and destroy the Olympic Stadium so we'd never have to play in that souless bowl ever again. Bloody Luftwaffe, couldn't even get that right ! I got the old crest tattooed on my leg - just in time for the Dildo brothers and that witch Karen Brady to change it. I'll never forgive them for moving from the old ground. I've been to the Tax Payer's Stadium about five times since we moved. I've vowed I'll never go again. It's a karzi. You need binoculars to see the pitch, they've totally killed the atmophere and the transport arrangements are a complete joke. We've lost 7 of our last 9 games and we're playing like we're an amateur side. Even Douglas Bader could get a game for us and probably get man of the match too ! We're about to sack our manager and it looks like we'll be in a relegation battle this season. Again. And in honour of our midfield they will be reissuing their classic song, Jog to the hills ..... and breathe ....

Why is that man is wearing a skirt?

I've got the HT-1 amp and it's great. I use it with both headphones and through the speaker. It's a fantastic little amp, but I'd doubt you could gig with it. If it absolutely has to be valve, I'd recommend the Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 36 if you can find one. They're awesome and easily loud enough for pub gigs.

I can't stand jazz. It sounds like a fire in a pet shop to me. BUT I can appreciate decent bass playing, and that first album of his was a sublime effort. The techniques and use of notes was just amazing.

It sounds great. I was disappointed with the Ampeg SVT3 Pro as an amp, it just didn't really do the bass justice, but through the Gallien Krueger it was like chalk and cheese. Really great mid presence and plenty of bottom end too. This was a dep gig and everyone in the band commented on how great it sounded.

ha! It'd be one of the most hated if I was in the picture I'm sure !

I saw a white Steve Harris bass on eBay recently (complete with West Ham paintwork) for £650 and almost pulled the trigger on it but after reading reviews on them, I'm not sure I'd want one. The weight of them is something else apparently and to be honest, I'd much rather save a bit more and invest in another Spector rather than blow it on a precision.

I shouldn't laugh but that was funny. Typical British technology ... From one bad amp to another ... !

Ha ... I had one of these back in 1982 as my very first amp. They're truly terrible and as he points out, almost useless for bass. They fart and distort and quite low volume levels and really don't offer much at all in the way of good tone. The £250 is ambitious to say the least. These things are worth about 50 sheets top whack, certainly no more and I'd discourage anyone from buying one. They were crap back in the 80s and they're crap now. The only thing it's useful for is hurling at the singer's head when they ask you to transpose a song into another key because "they can't sing that high / low" whilst they try to get a pair of headphones over a cowboy hat (this actually happened!).

That's a really nice Euro mate. Mind if I ask how much you paid for it >?

Always have been mate! 😂

Well I bought @FinnDave 's Hercules stand and I have to say, it's superb. Exactly what I'm looking for. I recommend one of these for anyone with more than one gigging bass and AVOID them cheap stands you can pick up for peanuts. You really do get what you pay for with a Hercules stand - the design on these really is ingenious.

Especially when your favourite beer is Guiness ... I think Ned Steinberger had the British beer drinker in mind when he designed that body

Au contraire Rodney ... the reason I know they won't is because the guitarist in the band also has a dual Hercules stand.

I must admit the sound from my other Spector is superb - I wouldn't say better, just different from the other one. I used it last night for the first time in a metal covers band I dep with my GK head and Ampeg 6x10 and the sound was huge. I had the amp eq settings all on neutral and just used the eq on the bass. 10.2lbs on a Spector sounds more than it actually is in practice. I hardly ever notice the weight when use mine, it balances beautifully.

That's a beauty and identical to my one. The push/pull pots are a nice addition and if you want a single coil at the back, it's simply a matter of pulling the knob (ooh errr!!). Mine is quite heavy (heavier than my other Euro 5XL) and the neck is a bit more substantial but it's still a killer bass. I've just re-strung mine with Dean Markley SR2000s which are renowned for their mid-range heavy sound. Word of advice, if you find your amp clipping when you play, it's simply a matter or turning down the Tone Pump. If you need any advice on that PM me. You've got a killer bass there mate, enjoy!

Did a local gig yesterday and Saturday with my newly acquired GK head.