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ahahah this guy is a legend! Have you noticed the different fonts he uses in his very sophisticated item descriptions? what a d**k

[quote name='Josh' post='467802' date='Apr 20 2009, 08:12 PM']I hope this doesn't sound condescending in anyway but playing the head through a different isn't going to make it sound bad at all man, just go with the head that you think will give you the punk tone your after.[/quote] +1 exactly...as I said previously I play my 1001rb through an ashdown abm 810 and it ROCKS! the GK is a very balanced head, you can get a great tone out of any half decent cab, and your cabs are weeeell decent imo I would say go for it, it will blow your mind with every single cab combination you use....and as for volume, I would say GK watts are on steroids :brow:

[quote name='Musicman20' post='467477' date='Apr 20 2009, 02:22 PM']Im mainly a passive guy apart from MM Stingray. Im looking for a good rock tone basically....with some hi fi as an option. Only thing is, I wont be using GK cabs....I cant afford yet more cabs.[/quote] Well...I'm a very heavy handed player and a rock tone guy myself and my 1001rb does deliver the goods. The boost button is great for rock, it gives you growl and it's like an extra volume control. Oh and I play it through an Ashdown ABM 810 (on full range)...have tried GK cabs, sound great with the bi-amp system, just not my cup of tea...too hi-fi to my hears whereas with the ashdown i can get thunder and crystal clean sounds out of it. Try one if you have the chance, headroom and pleeeeeeeeeeenty of volume, whatever style you play, you can get something out of it

[quote name='Musicman20' post='465543' date='Apr 17 2009, 09:17 PM']Small, fairly lightweight, compact, loud, solid state or ‘hybrid’ Bass Amp Required – Please recommend Budget: Approx £500-£600 MAX! (Mid price range) Hello everyone! Really need some advice on a head that fits the small/lightweight ish/loud category![/quote] You can't go wrong with this baby [url="http://www.gallien-krueger.com/products_artist_hd_1001.html"]http://www.gallien-krueger.com/products_artist_hd_1001.html[/url] I have one and man...it does it all and also meets all your criteria...the price has gone up now I believe, they're in the £650 region, but with some research you might get one in the £600ish region or secondhand

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='464783' date='Apr 17 2009, 10:47 AM']The thnig to consider is this - Which kind of jazz bass do you have? If you have an MIM or a Japanese model, you'll find a lot of advantage in these bridges. The increased sustain and stability are definitely useful.[/quote] I have a MIM and I'll start pimping it up now...the Gotoh is cheaper, if it does the job well, I might consider it over the badass...some people tell me there's no much of a difference from the bridge i've got now (original) to a badass or gotoh...some say it does make a difference, I suppose i have to get one and try it myself!

suggestions on rack cases welcome...I just can't get over the looks of the plastic ones...don't know, they maybe great, but I don't like the looks :ph34r: ...any 'traditional' flightcase suggestions? 4U up to £100ish to accomodate GK 1001RBII and Korg rack tuner

What's you opinion on these bridges?

[quote name='BigRedX' post='464168' date='Apr 16 2009, 05:21 PM']I'd go for a [url="http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/music/typeproducts2.asp?id=3680-4677"]Boschma 4U case[/url][/quote] looks good. any suggestion for a 'traditional' ply and alum flightcase alternative?

[quote name='fede162162' post='463506' date='Apr 15 2009, 11:01 PM']in my "want the valve but I haven't got money" period I tricked a lot with these pedals,and, in the end, I came up with the Zoom B2.1U!!!!![/quote] I checked that one out...it's not that cheap though...the specs seem intersting, the thing does it all! but I was never a big fan of multi effects pedals, always prefered individual ones, but maybe that's just me, maybe the zoom is a great deal, haven't tried it, can't comment on that kind of curious now...

I think I'll try the Behringer...got nothing to loose for the price, if I don't like it, I'll keep it as a DI back up

[quote name='Stewart' post='463513' date='Apr 15 2009, 11:13 PM']A shallow case won't be deep enough for the GK.[/quote] Are u sure? These are the dimensions: 19"W x 3.5"H x 8"D what are the alternatives as for more 'traditional' flightcases?

[quote name='BigRedX' post='463171' date='Apr 15 2009, 05:13 PM']No sleeve and shallow refer to two different things that are not mutually exclusive. Shallow is an approximate description of the depth of the rack from front to back, whereas sleeve refers to extra padding around the top, bottom and sides of the rack. Unless the equipment you are intending to rack is not overly robust then you probably don't need the extra expense of a sleeved or shock mounted rack case. It might be useful if you posted back with a list of all the equipment you indent to fit in this rack case and I'll recommended you a couple of suitable models for you to look at.[/quote] I'll use it for my GK1001RBII (2u) and will get a rack tuner. I want a 4U as I have to leave 1u free on the top of the amp head for air circulation as the fan is on top rather than in the back. I am thinking long term protection, I'll be doing a fair amount of travel in the summer including road and flying so I want something that offers reasonable protection at good price...looking at £100ish region. I suppose I don't need a bomb proof case, no valves here, so it's just a matter of getting something rugged and durable. I do prefer the ply and alum flightcase ones rather than ABS...but it's just a matter of personal taste

sorry to go back to this again...so, unless I get an expensive shock mount rack case, the difference between the sleeve and shallow in terms of protection is not that big right? I have a solid state amp, so a normal shallow case (despite the model and manufacturer) is enough, correct?

[quote name='BigRedX' post='462796' date='Apr 15 2009, 10:43 AM']You seem to be asking two different things here which aren't necessarily related which is why you've probably had no replies. Anyway here goes with an explanation... Sleeved cases are basically a case within a case with 20-30mm of foam filling the gap. This gives some degree of shock absorbance and can be useful for less robust amps with valves in them. However the extra thickness of the case can make cooling an issue so if it is for a valve amp I would leave at least 1U free for ventilation and if possible 1U top and bottom to be safe. [url="http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/music/typeproducts2.asp?id=3260-3379"]Here's a typical less expensive 3U sleeved rack[/url]. The sleeving will add about 1-2 to the overall size of the rack so this 3U sleeved rack will be almost as big as a 5U non-sleeved rack, which may be important if size is going to be an issue. Shallow cases refer to the depth of the case from front to back. It should be measured from rack mounting to rack mounting, but some manufacturers measure the whole case minus the lids which normally gives an extra 20mm on the measurement. 'Shallow' is not a definitive measurement as it will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, but for the purposes of musical equipment rack cases it's 300-400mm with standard being 400-500 (compared to server racks all musical equipment racks would be considered shallow!). When measuring up your gear to determine what depth you need don't forget to allow for the extra depth of connectors on the back of your amp, and check how much available extra depth is in the lids (some may be foam filled with n o available depth). By proper racks I suppose you mean ones like in the link above. TBH unless you're spending a lot of money (more than in the example above) the only difference between on or these and a good ABS plastic case is the look. The less expensive will generally be 1/4 to 3/8 ply maybe with a thin metal outer skin. The metal ones in particular look rugged but a good ABS case is just as strong and will be lighter for the same size. Also if you are considering a sleeved case, ABS ones like the [url="http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/music/typeproducts.asp?groupID=2621"]Gator shockmount cases[/url] are far superior in terms of airflow cooling than the traditional plywood and metal sleeved case. Hope that has cleared up your questions.[/quote] Thanks man, that's very helpful!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='462784' date='Apr 15 2009, 10:30 AM']If your links worked you'd be more likely to get a response! Alex[/quote] They're working on my computer ...still, any thoughts on the best option?

[quote name='bassguppy' post='456666' date='Apr 7 2009, 06:27 PM']Can anyone give their opinion regarding the Ashdown Classic Series cabs? Any tone diffferences between those and the ABM series? Thanks!![/quote] Never played a Classic before but I have an ABM 810 and man...it's a beast! I find it quite old school fat sound wise (phatbass787 describes it quite well)...but that depends on the amp also. Good built quality and for an 8x10 it's quite easy to move. I power it up with a GK1001RBII and it gives me a very balanced combination and great variety of tone ranges. Try to play a Classic if you can, if not, I think you won't go wrong with the ABM series...but again, it depends on the sound you're after. Good luck! Great price too!!

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[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='461822' date='Apr 14 2009, 10:04 AM']Too often GAS takes over & we buy something we won't actually use.[/quote] +1 ...i want to buy a thunderbird (epiphone), but this one is half the price and looks cool...don't know if i should save money and get the epi or go with this just for the sake of having a flying V bass eheheh

Well the price is great and it looks cool It won't be my main bass (Fender Jazz MIM)...the thing is, am I going to use it? If it plays bad or sounds bad, it's no use really. Anyone have experience with a flying V? A cheap one that is? Any advice on these? OutToPlayJazz, is your student's bass decent [i]and[/i] cheap?

Check this out [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Metal-V-Bass-Guitar-by-Gear4music-Black/8OS"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/...music-Black/8OS[/url] Do you think is playable? looks bad ass!

I'm looking for a rack case for my amp head, I want to go with a 'proper' flightcase rack case (not keen on SKB or similar) Is the difference between sleeved and shallow cases worth the money? Here are two potential options: Sleeve: [url="http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/...p?id=4538-2577"]http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/...p?id=4538-2577[/url] Shallow: [url="http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/...p?id=2837-2577"]http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/...p?id=2837-2577[/url]