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I used to get the 'click' with the drive maxxed out, regardless of the master vol. It was a ludicrous setting with no practical use, so it was never an issue.

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1335648110' post='1634310'] Jumping on the recent "isolated bass track" threads, just found this after following the YouTube suggested links. We do this in one of my covers bands but TBH, I'd never thought it was as busy as it is. A lot of the arrangement covers just how amazing the playing is. Think I need to do a little more to my "interpretation" [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr3HCNIgv40&feature=related[/media] [/quote] Heck, that's a great line.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1335643827' post='1634247'] Maybe we should have a proper 'isolation' thread or something... [/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/34275-isolated-bass-tracks/"]Knock yersel' oot....[/url]

SHAZAM! I had a spare five minutes.... [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1332594680' post='1590423'] Right, for all you amp geeks I took the lid off yesterday: All looks compact and bijou in there. If it goes pop then I guess it'll just go pop though - looks a lot closer to the definition of "no user serviceable parts inside" than my old Hartke HA3500 [/quote]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1335626689' post='1633931'] Which is the clone, Promethean, HB or Redsub? If these really are the same is Ibanez taking the mick? We might assume there are differences beyond the red face (heh!) but there probably isn't. How can we find out? [/quote] I don't think Ibanez is 'taking the mick' given that the Promethean is a hell of a good deal as it is.

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1335460183' post='1631619'] It's no surprise that folk are driving around uninsured. [/quote] +1. £2200? Shocking.

Ooooh... I now have an Odyssey bag for it which fits like a glove. [IMG]http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/bassforum/wabag1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.jollybeggars.co.uk/bassforum/wabag2.jpg[/IMG]

Playing in a duo is fun. You have such a large part to play, rhythmically, dynamically and harmonically. Don't worry about what you use to play it - just use your favourite bass.

Yip.. Howard's yer man.

Predictably, I'd hoy the Promethean or its cheaper derivatives into the mix. It's a proper combo, not a toy, and it sounds like it. Phono inputs and headphone out, too.

Email Jim Bergantino. He's very helpful.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1335119318' post='1626038'] Look at the rear of the speaker - there will be two copper wires running from the speaker connector block to the cone - make sure that they go into the cone at such an angle that the length of the wire isn't flopping against the cone. [/quote] Quick way to test this - turn the cab on each of its sides, and try it to see if the noise goes away. If it does, as icastle says it's probably a wire resting on a speaker cone. Not a biggie, but time to take it apart.

It hasn't really been reported. I found out from a friend with connections..

Not one many BC'ers will be familiar with, but a great (if unorthodox) player, and co-writer of some incredible tunes.. including this one: [left][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJeGUB8s1xM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJeGUB8s1xM[/url][/left]

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1335094699' post='1625582'] Is it just me that can't stand the vocal harmony and obvious unison vocal double tracking? [/quote] Nope - I'm royally sick of it, too. It's tiring to listen to.

...or this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SswXJX6X-ow"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SswXJX6X-ow[/url]

Another master of thoughtful political protest was Alan Hull, now sadly passed. Here's one of his, following the Shipbuilding theme. This one was banned by the BBC... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkD5pKU7WsE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkD5pKU7WsE[/url] He was bloody good at rants, too.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1334999658' post='1624496'] Bob Dylan didn't pass anyone by. He had some great songs but what did he achieve? [/quote] 'Hurricane'.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1334927031' post='1623582'] WoT, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on Steamliner vs Walkabout! [/quote] Hmm.. there's a (possibly controversial) answer to this... My basses and cabs have been pretty static over the years. The transient factor for me has always been amps. I've been through quite a lot. For years I used Acoustic Image, TC and Streamliner. They were fine amps. BUT.. whenever I did a gig with backline provided, they were invariably amps with a big lump of iron in them, and they had *something*- authority, richness, response, whatever - that the lightweights I've used didn't have. I'd come away from the gig wondering what I was missing. The Streamliner was the best of the bunch by far (the TC is the polar opposite to what I want from an amp. I hated it.) but I still wasn't happy, I always missed the Walkabout, so I went for another. The first night I used it, SHAZAM! It immediately filled the hole. It's so alive, clear and... responsive. I'm now wondering if there's something about the ICEPower module they all use that just doesn't sit right with me. Who knows?

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1334924213' post='1623515'] My only issue with Mesa is their price structuring in the UK is insane. I suppose if you get an amp with amazing tone and build, you get what you pay for! [/quote] Absolutely. One of the maddest things I ever did was buy a brand-new MPulse. My God.. what was I thinking? Never again - I just can't afford to take that kind of hit. As for the Walkabout... believe everything you hear. They're that good. I'm even willing to put up with a lack of a mute and speakons, and the insane post-everything DI.

[quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1334905735' post='1623135'] How does it compare to your old m pulse 600? Is there enough volume with the little walkabout? .....BTW killer rig WOT! :-) [/quote] Thank you! The Bergs are very sensitive cabs, so I don't feel like I'm running out of steam. Not yet, anyway! The MPulse was a great head, but it just doesn't have the Walkabout's magic mids....

[quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1334862601' post='1622649'] Are you going to make a head case for it or put it in a rack? [/quote] Nah - it's going to stay [i]al fresco[/i]. I have a nice back to keep it in, and I'll look after it...