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[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1353867532' post='1879153'] The Seeker by The Who. A great line and certainly one of Entwistles best. [/quote] That's the last one I've learned. Good but I've had even better. Heard it through the Grapevine perhaps?

I think that one of the problems guitarists can have is in comparing like for like wattage with the bass player. I mean ours was happy with his 18W Marshall until I let it slip that my rig was rated at 500 watts.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1353754764' post='1878088'] Power soaks only work if speaker break-up isn't an important part of the guitar sound. [/quote] Thank christ he doesn't drive the thing into that territory.

I feel the pain. Our lead guitarist has just bought an identical rig. Evidently there's a load unit that can be connected to allow the controls to be higher, driving the amp hard while not going to silly volume levels. If the OP is like me and lives somewhere band opportunities aren't abundant there are times you have to put up with this nonsense. We are struggling trying to find a singer and I can see it falling down around my ears again

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1353538546' post='1875948'] The Barefaced Super12 is an obvious answer. There is also a Bergantino HD212 in the FS section. You won’t get better than either of those. [/quote] My opinion is that yes you will. Oh, with what? EAD Foundation 212.

The LM tube 800 and 500 have different types of power amps and I'm advised they are quite different in terms of tone. The 500 has a analog power amp and sounds warmer like the LMIII. The 800 has a digital power amp and has less low mids and a crisper high mids that can't be completely dialled out.

A bit of ritual disembowelling of guitard? He's a good sort actually. Having heard elsewhere what an EAD can project I'm sure that the cab part of my equation is covered. Maybe a part of this is just GAS? You are right Stu, I do need to get out front and listen to what's going on. The two guitarists do this and they like the sound of the bass as it is. The Aguilar is a cracking amp and I'm ready to believe that Aguilar under rate their wattage. The Aggie was only struggling (3 o'clock on the master volume with a volume control that feels non linear like most) in very poor conditions. I perhaps need to stick with what I've got and 'suck it and see' for the time being. I do think that the GB SM 9.2 is rather nice too though

I'm currently using an Aguilar AG500 head through my EAD Foundation 212 cab. It's the twin channel head. I love my tone and use the clean channel all the time if I'm honest. I play in a classic rock covers band and like a clean lower mid focused tone without too much clanky finger noise or zing. Our lead guitarist has just bought a Marshall 100W valve head with a 4 x 12 cab, seriously nice gear if that's your thing. At a practice recently in a church with horrible acoustics my Aguilar head was maxed out and struggling. Last night at practice we were back to the normal hall, he used his smaller combo and I was happy with my master volume at about 1 o'clock. I do find that the Aguilar clips very early on the gain (and clips a little before the clip light comes on). I can see him using his monster rig at gigs and as we're a loud band anyway (starting with the drummer who belts it out - but very well) so I'm thinking of getting a head with more 'headroom' to ensure that I can always get the necessary volume. My thoughts originally turned to the GB Shuttlemax 9.2 mainly because it has the FET channel that sounds right for me and the added controls on the presets. Then I got to reading about the TC RH 750. Now I owned a RH 450 and I'm one of those who just didn't get on with the tone. It's hard to say exactly why but it seemed a bit 'wooly'. I just ended up not wanting to use it without really understanding why. Perhaps if the RH 750 has the same tone I won't get on with it too? I'm aware that Wattage isn't a clear indicator of volume or the ability of a rig to give the tone you want at the necessary volume for the band and setting. I'm a bit concerned that I could go for more watts and not actually be any better off. The cab is a monster and isn't changing. I really can't imagine any better cab and anyone who's heard an EAD at the Moffat Bass Bash A/B testing would surely agree Peter

Me too

Brilliant product!

Cheers Stu, I've tried Bandmix but I must give the others a go.

As our singer has proved very unreliable we're left with a classic rock band with no front person and singer. We are an easy going bunch with preference for someone who'll be 100% committed. Peter

[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1352819597' post='1867817'] This. - just keep the groove going [/quote] +1

Well given that the first inch or so of string coming over the bridge and the nut is almost redundant in terms of vibration then I suspect that a tapered string will make it a lot better.

Thank you. I presently have 2 ACGs, a custom Salace 5 headless and a J5. They both have U Retro's. I'm planning something around an ACG03. Alan's role in bringing ideas into fruition shouldn't be underestimated either

I can't dress frets, especially if some are low. I bought a new Tony Butler sig Vintage P at a good price but the frets are awful. Rather than send it back I decided to invest in my 1st luthier appointment. Phil Hartley in Bolton does a set up for £40 and will add a fret dress for another £60 including nut work. I'm waiting to see when it's ready and hoping that it'll be transformed. It'll still just be a P bass though

I commissioned this bass:) It's a beauty. I sold it because I thought that 5 string players couldn't be 4 string players too. I was wrong I'd be interested in the link too. Peter

I sold Ben my TRB5 bass. He was really good to deal with, a true gent. Peter