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Could it possibly be the result of a combination of the speakers being nearer your ears, and the extended lows of the FOH?

Audiophile quality wasn't the primary aim of these mixes...

I haven't read the whole thread so I'm probably lacking context, but I've had basses fail on me at gigs twice. Once years ago, and most recently a couple of weeks ago. Both times I didn't have a spare, and both times I looked like an idiot to band and punters. (The last one was a simple cause - a wire pulled off the jack socket when the nut had worked loose over time. Just one'o'them things.)

Did you check out The Bass Place in Phoenix?

[quote name='pjb13.bass' timestamp='1437478075' post='2826284'] Which line up of Lindisfarne was it do you remember? Was it Ray Jackson's? He was the original mandolin and harmonica player. There is also Ray Laidlaw's Lindisfarne. Actually it doesn't really matter as neither is half as good as when Alan Hull was alive. I keep saying I'm a Lindisfarne fan but the reality is that I'm a massive fan of the Fog On The Tyne album. A masterpiece IMO [/quote] It was Rod Clements' new line-up. I have the pleasure of playing the Fog On The Tyne album in its entirety sometimes, and it's so much fun. http://youtu.be/HgffQn1ldkc

I'm still intrigued why you're set on a 2x10. If you tell us why, it'll give us more info about what properties you're looking for, and help people make recommendations.

Why so stuck on 2x10s? (to echo everyone else...)

It's nice to see a few more expectant Marus owners on the forum. They're just ridiculously good..

Lovely!

Still lovin' it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6KwffiAzN4

Just curious: what's the reasoning behind the 33" scale? Does a single inch make quite a difference to the playability? I have virtually zero experience playing anything other than 34"...

Sub'd...

Tell them to book a funk band.

There's a post on TB suggesting that the power module in these might be the [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/fun-with-ice-modules-the-new-700asc.1107755/"]ICEPower 700ASC,[/url] which is next-generation compared to the Genz, Aguilar, Demeter, Tecamp, TC and GK stuff we're familiar with. If it is, I might be interested.

Hmm... apparently the Demeter uses the same B&O module that's in many of the common class-D's: Tonehammer, Shuttle, Streamliner, etc. So it's probably not for me. The new Mesa subway uses a next-generation module, so it might be... we'll see.

Stevie DiStanislao is a mint drummer. Not sure about having a lone gadgie on BV's, mind. That's a bit odd. Anyway, I'm sure it'll be great. (Unlike the new album, which sounds like it isn't).

Facebook and, less so, Twitter work for me. As well as the traditional channels, of course.

I occasionally go with my 'ol dad to back him on a few tunes, and anyone else who wants bass (usually everyone). Even less occasionally I'll go with my originals band to give new tunes a run out during lean periods. Despite that, I've got mixed feelings about them. I partly blame them for knacking up the live scene a bit. It's an easy option for pubs.

I specified dark rosewood :-)

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1441278988' post='2857443'] Like Bergantino, Mesa tightly manage their RRP in all countries, ie discounts have to be run by them first. I can't see Westside having any say in that. The final price is made up of many components some of which are not under Mesa's control. As no one here knows any of the details involved in the manufacture, distribution and tax and regulation regimes involved, comparing prices around the world is a wast of time. If this thing sounds good then you decide if it's worth it or not. [/quote] To be fair, we can compare manufacturers based in the same country who export similar products. Mesa always seem to slap a massive premium on for export sales. Maybe they use gold-plated shipping containers.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1441271876' post='2857348'] Don't get me started on the fact we barely ever see any kind of discount code/offer, which in the U.S. is a normal way of buying music gear. [/quote] As far as I'm aware, Mesa never allow discounts.

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1441267226' post='2857309'] [b]I disagree! [/b] It's $699 in the US! By today's exchange rate, the amp costs the equivalent of $1127.99 here in the UK, that's $428.99 in tax and shipping. For that, I'd expect it to be hand delivered in a solid gold box by two playboy bunnies! Eude [/quote] Actually, looking at it that way.. same old Mesa.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1441237800' post='2857236'] [url="http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/mesa-unveils-subway-bass-amp-and-cabinets-627175"]http://www.musicrada...cabinets-627175[/url] Reasonable pricing for once! [/quote] Yeah... I'm surprised at that. It's about time..!

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1441202065' post='2856888'] So i'll be going for a Jake. If you look at the old Fender Shoreline Gold colour, it tends to be a more greeny gold (possibly because of the aged lacquer), whereas the Maru shoreline gold is more orange. With this in mind, when I do the squinty eye/tilt head test, I can't really imagine a mint green/parchment/vintage white scratch plate going with the Maru gold. As such, like Eude, I am leaning towards a black scrratchplate. Now, I was also leaning towards a Pau Ferro fingerboard, but I wondered whether Ebony would be a nicer match to the rest of the ensemble?! I'm also not thinking about the JJ arrangement for the bridge pickup over the single J....hmmmmmmmm Si [/quote] FWIW, when I was sorting my order with Adrian, he sent me a few examples of 3TSBs they'd done previously. I was able to point out one that nailed the 70s 3TSB I prefer. I'm guessing the option would be there to be pretty specific about the exact shade of Shoreline, too..? Sounds like it's going to be a beaut. I'm actually thinking about going for another in the future. Maybe shoreline, charcoal or LPB... yum.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1441192489' post='2856763'] I think people are misinterpreting my use of Gangnam Style as an example. I'm not saying that it's influential, I'm just using it as an example of how a sensation (of any time) can spread to a sizeable proportion of the Earth's population in very little time. Such that should something come along that could mimic The Beatles success and influence, there is a platform by which they can reach huge numbers of people quickly. [/quote] I still don't think something spreading via social media over a day or two in this intensively colourful world could have anything near the effect of The Beatles exploding out of pretty much everyone's TV sets in a relatively dour, black and white world.