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[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1483438278' post='3207050'] here in South Australia, the live music scene died about 20 years ago when they legalised pokie machines and every pub got rid of their dart and 8 ball teams and rooms, kicked out the bands, and put in 40 pokie machines. Five years later they were rolling in so much money, they all upgraded the facilities and put in restaurants and beer gardens. Now,the public are broke, pokie money is dying. I'm hoping they turn to live music to get people back in to their venues again. [/quote] My God, that sounds like a nightmare.... fingers crossed for ya.

[quote name='largo' timestamp='1483435775' post='3207026'] Guess lightweight is all relative, my complete rig weighs less than your cab! [/quote] That's the 2x12. I also have the 1x12 which is half the weight :-)

I forgot to mention my cab as well. So, here we go: Amp: Handbox R-400 - old-school Class A/B, but only 10kgs Cab: TKS S212 - old-school ceramic drivers, but only 20kgs (lighter than many Neos) Bass: Maruszczyk Jake - chambered body, only 3.3kg Lightweight doesn't have to mean Class D or Neo. :-)

The recent Opera House gig is on Sky Arts tonight...

Thanks for posting. I'm in the 'Felder & Leadon should have been there too' camp. Poor Tim Schmit looked awkward as hell - he only played on one of the songs performed.

Well done... [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1482844438' post='3203015'] I'd suggest two versions of it, one a little bit shorter for things where it just gets clicked on then this version on your web page or agency stuff once they've liked you enough to look a bit deeper, [/quote] I agree with this - you need another cut that gets straight into it, and says everything that needs to be said within about 10 seconds.

Existing thread here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/297463-george-michael-rip

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1482608073' post='3201900'] Haha. I had a a paypal query which quickly became irrelevant as the chap changed his mind about payment method. My season's greetings were still heartfelt and must not be ignored under any circumstances. [/quote] Ah, in that case... Merry Christmas!

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1482604189' post='3201843'] Ignore pls Merry Christmas everyone [/quote] Does the Christmas greeting still apply, or is that what we're supposed to be ignoring?

Does it happen acoustically? I know you've tinkered with pickup height already, but try lowering the pickups as far as you can get them across the board - see if that evens it out. Having the strings too close can suck the life out of the tone, IME.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ugb_m0rA7A

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1482506310' post='3201156'] I'll share the result here, so you can laugh at me and enjoy the experience without wasting your money as I'd have done it for you. I'm that nice. [/quote] Ha... truth is, if you're a tinkerer, it sounds like you'll have a lot of fun with it regardless of the outcome. There are worse ways to spend your time and money :-)

I'm intrigued too... YouTube is full of horror stories, so best of luck!

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1482503117' post='3201122'] Incidentally, I thought the Tech21 head was pretty barky and weedy...and that's a lead-sled Proper Transformer one... [/quote] I'm not surpised. The SABDDI isn't great (IMO), and it won't sound any better with a power amp nailed to it.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1482502156' post='3201117'] Oh, I dunno - if you want the sound of The King Of The Big Old Valvey Heads ™, then it does just that...the one with the mids control is better all-round, though. [/quote] The one with the mids control is still a tone-sucker. That's a whole other thread, though :-D

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1482501565' post='3201110'] It`s called a Sansamp [/quote] Yeeeuch!

Does it have to be a Fender? [url="https://public-peace.de/index.php/bass-guitars/maruszczyk/jake/4-string/1205-jake-4p-human-nature140248"]How about one of these?[/url] (Also available without the bridge pup..)

[quote name='Ed_S' timestamp='1482491963' post='3200984'] But some people have a weight problem and need to resign themselves to the fact that Diet Coke helps them to manage it. [/quote] That's why I gravitated back to the Walkabout, and latterly the Handbox R-400. Manageable, with full fat taste :-)

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1482487492' post='3200927'] I guess the people previously moving from heavy gear to lightweight gear weren't listening very closely to what they were buying if moving back the other way sounds so much better. [/quote] The honeymoon period still applies.. then you realise it's not hitting the spot, so you buy something else, the honeymoon period applies, etc.

[quote name='el borracho' timestamp='1482435394' post='3200632'] I've used Class D for about 5 years and been very happy with it. A couple of weeks ago I had a gig where, the last time I played there, people were putting pints on top of my amp from alongside the stage area while I was playing. To combat this I decided to resurrect my old rackmounted Ampeg (a split pint would likely go onto the floor rather than into the amp) which hasn't been used in anger in many a year. It sounded great - really full. My wife, who knows nothing of amps, commented afterwards that she could hear me better than usual. At my next gig I stuck with it and was really impressed with the growl when I dug in. I can see it being my first choice for the near future but may alternate depending on the gig. [/quote] It's a Coke / Diet Coke thing. One day you accidentally buy full fat Coke, and MY GOD it's nice.

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1481914094' post='3196289'] Yes, I saw that. I'm not one for that much dirt, but, like yourself I think, prefer a cleaner sound. Interesting amps and being hand-built from discrete components, something I'm very happy to see on the market in this throw-away age. Thanks for the video. Excellent work. Frank. [/quote] Thanks, Frank. I'd never use it fuzzy like in the example earlier, but a bit of hair around the edges is nice, especially as the mids are so rich. And, of course, completely clean is an option - and how I usually run it.

Perfect for dinner parties, innit?

Maruszczyk C3PU... https://youtu.be/KprsqMRb0wY

I had a Christmassy gig in Newcastle Cathedral t'other day - obviously it's a lively old room, so we played whisper-quiet and the PA kept low. It was fab. So atmospheric.