wateroftyne

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1400080635' post='2450560'] Qu - How did you get on with gigging the WA through the 15" TKS cabinet, or was this a short lived trial? [/quote] It's only short-lived 'cos it's not my cab! It's glorious - they're a great match. I did quite a few gigs with that combination. That said, someone talked Tommy into letting them by it 'cos they loved it so much, but just before the deal went through they scored an endorsement from a major manufacturer.. so it's available again. I'm debating whether to go for it, or stick with my original plan of getting the 2x12. We'll see. [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1400081057' post='2450566'] Wattage isn't everything though [/quote] Yes indeed.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1400069965' post='2450402'] I'm thinking of a refin (solid colour) on one of my J basses.... what kind of ball-park figure would we be looking at if he did the work? [/quote] I wouldn't like to guess - it depends on the amount of prep etc. Drop him a message on FB!

FWIW, I genuinely feel that I don't have to run my Walkabout as loud as the TC or the Streamliner. It's not about cutting through - it's more that it's more supportive and authoritative without having to rely on volume to get the message across.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1400077685' post='2450518'] The OBT would be substantially louder. If that matters. [/quote] OBT louder than the WA, do you mean?

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1400061987' post='2450273'] Sorry for going of topic, but.. Could someone explain the use of the term 'heft'? I've seen it a few times in relation to amplifiers I still don't understand what its being used to describe. I own a Walkabout (AB) an LM3 (AB) and a Demeter Minnie 800 (D) and I've put them through the same cab, same bass in the same room and while there are the expected tonal differences to the output I'm not personally finding much else. Perhaps its me? Has anyone managed a Tom Bowlus style pre amp line out connecion mod on their WA? [/quote] It's a very subjective thing - some people seem to pick up on it, and others don't. I noticed with my AI Focus, Streamliner and TC RH450 that although I could hear the notes, and they were loud, they just lacked impact. They felt almost hollow. At the time, I was doing a lot of gigs with hired backline, and any amp that had a transformer in it just seemed to have a quality the micros lacked. I can't speak for your experience of course, but maybe the Demeter doesn't have the same kind of signal management that you find on the more mainstream lightweight heads? I dunno.

Dave Wilson's work is second-to-none. He's a perfectionist.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1399883201' post='2448491'] The pre amp and overall design/limiting will have a much larger impact on tone and volume over the difference between two similarly rated, but different class, power amp sections. [/quote] Yep - I think you'll be pushed to find any Class D that doesn't have some sort of limiting circuit in place to 'simulate' a louder amp.

Nice! I do (genuinely) like the Limelight scribble on the back of the headstock. It would be very easy for him not to. Respect.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1399819825' post='2447971'] I had a Walkabout for while - didn't get on with it at all and sold it very quickly. Sounded a bit flat and wooly to me, especially in combo format [/quote] Yeah - the Walkabout doesn't really shine in the Scout combo.

[quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1399795535' post='2447615'] I've always read really good things about these amps and many times I've thought about getting one but I'm worried those 300 watts are not enough, I play in rather loud band Any ideas on how it compares, volume and tone wise, to heads like the Aguilar TH500? I'd run this amp through a Barefaced Super Twin [/quote] I have no experience with the TH500 so I can't comment on that, Most of my bands are pretty controlled volume-wise, but I've done deps in loud bands with the Walkabout, and as long as I've brought enough cone area along (2 x Bergantino 2x10s at the time), it's never struggled. It's just given out an honest, fat, analogue punch with a proper backbone. Don't forget it's a conservative 300 watts - it's 340w into 4ohm. It'll also put 480w into 2ohm. That said, it you crave clean headroom, don't bother.

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1399772062' post='2447547'] The awesome Mesa Walkabout is AB. Small amp, huge heft. I've run mine through a Barefaced BT2 and it's incredible, it has so much heft. [/quote] Yeah. Once you've tried a Walkabout, the others feel a bit 'diet'.

I assumed this thread was about the Eurovision Song Contest.

Yeah. IMO a post like this based on one failed attempt at a email communication is a bit harsh.

Have you tried putting flats on your P and palm muting? It won't help if you're after a rich, resonant DB tone, but if you want a nice fat muted DB sound, it'll get you close when it's in the mix.

What kind of stuff are you playing?

I'm having a chat with him too...

Say hello to my pal Peter Donegan. He's on the bill too.

Lots of Bass Direct chat [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=core&module=search&section=search&do=search&fromsearch=1"]here[/url]. Edit: Link's not working - just go up to search and search topic titles for 'bass direct'.

Why not Facebook?

[quote name='lee4' timestamp='1398889397' post='2438783'] IMO the flats are way better. The tone is more "rounded",and the little lick that you threw in sings out better. [/quote] Yip - I love flats. They don't just do 'thump'.

Here's a recording I did last night using a little Lexicon interface thingy... https://soundcloud.com/wateroftyne/sets/1971-fender-precision

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1398853226' post='2438197'] I think the internet breeds certain time wasters who dream of being in a band but can't actually play/organise/do anything as they don't put the effort in. Good old wanted posters used to cause less fuss. [/quote] Don't trust the Internet.... Get out there and talk to people. Get to know them. Get to know their peers. That's the best way to connect with like-minded people.

Gareth - there is an element of truth to your theory: City centres are transient places. Most of the good stuff goes on in the suburbs and satellite towns where musical relationships develop over years. Newcastle is a big town, and it has a lot going on around the fringes. You just haven't found it.

Cheers, Kenny!

Phew... I thought you were going to post a picture of Mrs. WoT.