Aussiephoenix

they're too heavy for me... seem like good basses, tried a maranello, and it sounded good, just dont think it filled my requirements having in mind the price they go for. I think the LOOKS justify the price, nothing else on the instrument is really that spankin hot. FAD?

[quote name='stewblack' post='101864' date='Dec 9 2007, 07:46 PM']Oh - I did once take 4 basses to a gig. This was simply because I was in the support band as well! In one band all the songs are played on a 5 string in the support they're on 4 so each set needed one bass and one spare.[/quote] see, I dont get that, just cause the 5th string is there, you Dont have to use it, well, if it confuses you anyway.

why 3 basses guys? I just take 2 basses in hardcases, amp and voltage regulator in rack, 1 cab, and one pedalboard, including a DI (in case sh*t happens with the amp)

Hey guys, since Im not quite a soldering-Iron-hero, I'd like to hear your input about 2 problems I'm having after recently having replaced the preamp on one of my basses with a new OBP3. I'm having 2 problems: 1) the Blend pot isnt working properly... at each of the extremes, I have the full output of one of the pups, but in the center position, they seem to cancel out, having 0% output. Did I wire it wrong? I tried to follow the scheme that came with the preamp... Or maybe the center detent pot I used isnt what I needed... 2) if I raise the trebble and mids, I get a fair bit of static in the sound... now, usually with say, a jazz bass passive harness, you've got the earth points joined on the back of one of the pots, but following the diagram, this doesnt happen. instead all the earth wires converge at the jack entrance (the spot without connectors for the jack). so, I have all the pots earth wired to that, and I have one other wire coming from the bridge, which I've connected to that as well. Something else I should have done? or didnt do? (the pot cavity's grafite spray shielded, came like that.) Additionally, and this has nothing to do with the preamp... I changed over the gotoh-type bridge for a Schaller 2000 bridge as I've a fondness for those bridges, so used the existing holes (and added 2 more as the new bridge has 5 screws instead of 3.) when I restringed and tuned the bass, I tried to set the intonation at the 12th fret and I've got a bit of a problem... the Low B string saddle is full back, and it intonates perfectly as is, at the 12th fret. the other saddles progressively go forward to intonate perfectly too... the last 2 saddles, the D & G, are fully extended and they are still sharp at the 12th... doesnt seem right... there wasnt that much of a difference in saddle position on the Gotoh bridge... something's off here... thanks in advance for your help.

[quote name='TimmyC' post='89683' date='Nov 16 2007, 10:21 PM']If I were you, I'd get rid of the rack and put the markbass in a small carry bag. The cab is going to be the same weight or lighter than a decent size combo anyway.[/quote] Hmmm, I dont know what the electrical circuits are like in bars/venues/rehearsal rooms over where you live, but out here the current isnt stable at all, and the reason I have the markbass in a rack is because I HAVE to have my QuikLok Voltage Regulator. You wouldnt believe the difference, no funny interference noises, no electrical spikes, etc. I decided to protect my investment. (but yeah, that adds about 7kg to my rack...) [quote name='EBS_freak' post='90771' date='Nov 19 2007, 12:30 PM']Have you tried lifting the GORM Neo? I think you may be more than surprised![/quote] I havent actually... Neo speakers are supposed to be a lot lighter right?

I've had one for about a year... not a bad amp... nice and clear, but definitely not a STAR amp... its an all rounder... for the price, doesnt sound like you'd be going wrong.

[quote name='Mikey D' post='93927' date='Nov 24 2007, 08:29 PM']He was double jointed! [/quote] hey! I thought I was the only one that can do that... never met anyone who could drop the thumb back at 90º or more like me. I'd be interested to know from other players with the same... uh... qualities what kind of position their thumb is in when they slap... cause I cant get my thumb straight like: so, I cant use that hand position... I slap with my thumb facing down as someone who'd wear their bass on their knees...

Thanks for the great deal Shaun, would gladly do business again

arent the dot markers supposed to be sharkfin inlays?

[quote name='HarryPotter' post='85678' date='Nov 8 2007, 09:40 PM']I thought it looks rather more suitable as a makeshift aircraft carrier, tell me, does it float?[/quote] 'Course it floats! the question is, how's the cutback on that baby? does it handle big wave riding? ps.: quite dig the design, but it has 4 strings too many for me

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='89374' date='Nov 16 2007, 01:33 PM']My point is, we are in the business of sound and should NEVER compromise on the tools we need to make those sounds as good as possible.[/quote] You make a very valid point... its made me think if I want to give up the rig I have as I'm quite happy with it. The weight thing comes from when I had the said GORM combo, back in my parents place, and I had to carry it Up and down 4 floors, with a gigbag on my back... no elevator. trust me, it was a great workout, lol.

Seriously, just how loud is this amp? by what I checked out in the manual, it blows my mind that something that small and with only a 12" can disperse 400w of raw power... how does it handle at high volumes and with basses with strong outputs like a stingray for example? does it lose definition?

[quote name='The Funk' post='89040' date='Nov 15 2007, 05:56 PM']There's always the [url="http://www.gallien-krueger.com/products_mb_co_150s.html"]1x12 Gallien-Krueger Micro Bass combo[/url].[/quote] Actually, thats really nice, a friend of mine has that and the extension cab. Sounds great... maybe a little underpowered for what I want but in terms of portability, thats exactly the kind of thing I'd be looking for. [quote name='Musky' post='89041' date='Nov 15 2007, 05:58 PM']Since you like Markbass maybe the 121H might be worth a try. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5484"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5484[/url][/quote] Holy crap... 400w? in that!? if I could only try one out locally... I wonder if the single 12" is enough for all that power... wotnwhy , actually, thats something that I had thought of... apart from shroeder, are there any other options for that kind of setup?

[quote name='Muppet' post='88982' date='Nov 15 2007, 03:40 PM']Eden Metro - great combo though far from the lightest.[/quote] if its as heavy as my old EBS GORM 2x10, for...get...it. its easier to carry a cab and head separately than carrying that compact lead filled monster.

[quote name='ped' post='88942' date='Nov 15 2007, 02:02 PM']SWR Redhead? Apart from the weight criteria, I think you are ruling out a few amplifiers that get the sound you want by not wanting a Trace, Ampeg or Warwick.[/quote] Well, I could be generalizing it, but I've never liked the sound of an Ampeg or a trace. and Warwick to me doesnt sound bad, but it doesnt sound good either... its... a sterile sound. Ampeg eats up highs, and trace is a fart machine that I usually associate with oldie rock. yes, the "ETCS" are terrible too. lol

Hey, please forgive me if this is a repost, I did do a quick search but didnt find what I wanted. The Idea is: At the moment I feel my Rig is just taking up space, and there's nothing I do with it to justify the output it has and space it takes up. Though I do love its sound. Here it is: Mark Bass Little Mark F-Series Limited Edition EBS Proline 2000 4 x 10" So, I'm considering selling this and getting a nice combo. I've had an EBS GORM 2x10 before, and though it was nice, it didnt have much low end, and it was way too bright for me. The Markbass + Ebs gives me the perfect balance for me, as the MB head is somewhat darker than the EBS HD350, but the cab lets out a lot of power. I'm looking for something mid/high end, quality sound, not stupidly expensive, along the same kind of lines as what I have now, but lighter and easier to get around, and with PA output, just in case. Should be enough to handle small/medium gigs. I like to be able to get a sound that is deep, but has clarity. dont like farting amps, I like definition and power in one. Think Sadowsky, nice and tight lows and a nice enough snap on the high end. Lets start by what I DONT want: AMPEG, TRACE, Ashdown, Warwick, etc.

"the best" is a highly personal thang... to me, the best of the basses I've tried/Owned is a Sadowsky 5, but thats me. might not float your boat , might be over your budget, etc.

I've got the MB LM F-Series... nice head, lots of usable sounds, nice and small, though I may consider selling it as the ebs cab that goes along with it is a heavy mofo, and I'm looking to get a smaller more portable rig. (Big Rigs and Coupes dont mix.)

[quote name='jwbassman' post='88143' date='Nov 13 2007, 10:56 PM'][attachment=3518:fp_02.jpg] Jury is still out on the scratchplate - so I may still get my black, black, maple...[/quote] No way mate, that looks sweet as it is!

hmmmm deep thread... In the comparing basses department, in some ways recently I've changed my mind on something. a friend has a squier 5 string and 2 things, I've always been of the opinion that 1 - Squier Sux, 2 - on ANY fender/squier bass the 5th was bound to be crap... I couldnt believe what I was feeling/hearing when I tried it out... it was a solid instrument, nice tight B... Still, my sadowsky kicks its butt... Placebo or not, in my twisted little world it feels good.

[quote name='TheBrokenDoor' post='88031' date='Nov 13 2007, 07:15 PM']And i don't join a band that hasn't got: 1. Market potential 2. Decent tunes 3. Musicians who can play That's my thinking anyway Dan[/quote] Ah, but here's the thing... Portugal's music scene is pretty much unexistant except for pop music, so anything more alternative than that wont have a market. So, its either: Covers band or Originals for the fun of it. Usually Im more into the originals thing, but its also frustrating cause we cant really play anywhere except 3 or 4 multi-band events a year. thing is, even if we dont get to play anywhere interesting, and its just for fun, personally I feel like we still need to do our best to sound good. and its just not happening... the drums tempo oscilates, so it doesnt glue with the bass, unless I am constantly sizing up his tempo and doing my best to fit in (usually killing my groove), and if the rhythm section isnt there, then nothing else will sound good... I think I may just need a timeout. as for the combos... yep, its something like that that I've been looking for, but I've heard some bad things about MB speakers... I think that markbass head + ebs cab is the perfect compromise to my sound, where the MB sounds mellow, the EBS Brightens it up, but not as much as having the same cab with an EBS head. Any ideas about that kind of sound with a combo? a mate has got a combo + extension cab from GK which sounds pretty nice too, but its nowhere close to 400w rms... I think with the extension its 150 rms.