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My band has just upgraded from traditional par64 cans to an LED system. We use 2 x LEDJ Q Colours for a stage wash plus 6 x LEDJ Slimline 229's (4 as floor cans plus 2 on t-bars with the Q Colours). I use a dmx controller with all of these lights however, if you don't want to use a controller, each type of light has in-built programs and multiple units can be linked in master-slave mode. I'm not sure whether you can master-slave the Q colours to the Slimline 229's. If you just need something to provide a stage wash then 2 x Q Colours would do the job of lighting up the stage really well.

Status hotwires (double ball) for my headless S2 and Elixir for everything else. Gauges are 40-100 and 45-100 I believe.

Not sure but suggest you check out www.statii.com if you don't get any joy on here. If you are thinking buying new then I'm sure that Status would be glad to help.

I bought the 500w amp frame, solid state pre-amp, blank eq section and master with VLE & VPF filters. I later swapped the pre-amp for the tube one. Couldn't have been easier - ordered pre-amp from Mark at Bass Direct Friday morning, it arrived Saturday morning and was in place 10 minutes later. Oh, and the amp is a joy to use by the way.

Perhaps they have just become a bit less fashionable as the trend at the moment seems to be for smaller/lightweight cabs, and the option to use one or two cabs depending on the situation. I agree with the OP, if a 4x10 (or any speaker configuration for that matter) sounds good and its practical then why change just to be fashionable?

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1343211783' post='1747005'] Another one for the back pocket. I've gone down the "gaffer tape it to the strap" route but it's just not practical for me when (or usually if I have to) I change basses. Much easier to simply unplug and swap basses with their own straps rather than undo straps. Each to their own though. [/quote] This.

+1 to the above comments.

I haven't read this thread for ages and look again today only to find that Status are still unfashionable....damn it! P.S. I don't play slap, am not particularly a Mark King fan and am not in the midst of a mid life crisis (to my knowledge ).

Enter Sandman - Metallica

"I just turned the PA back up to its normal setting after the sound check anyway"

Guitarist: "we need to drop this song because I'm making too many mistakes" - after everyone else has learned a song that he suggested, and "I don't want to play that song/part like that as I'll make too many mistakes". The drummer and I usually find that practising works.

I love my Stingray but it took a while to get used to after playing a Warwick and Spector for 15 years. Every time I pick it up I keep thinking I should be gigging with this as it feels, sounds and looks 'right'. Unfortunately I can't get past my Status at the moment which is my 'go to' bass.

I've just taken delivery of a Mono gig bag (single bass) and first impressions are that the build quality is top notch. I'll still be using a hard case for gigs but this will be ideal for rehearsals and jamming sessions when all I need to carry is a bass, lead & strap.

Really enjoyed reading your review - very informative and well put. Cheers.

I used a Trace AH400SMX with Mesa Boogie 1x15 & 2x10 cabs for years and was reasonably happy with my sound....until I changed my main gigging bass and then the combination just didn't work for me. I'm really happy with my current Markbass (MoMark) amp and Bergantino AE410 cab and can't see myself changing this.

My amp cost approx 70% of the cost of my cab (see Sig) however, as a previous post highlighted, this may be due in part to a premium on neo cabs. Still very happy with both.

I orIginally went to Bass Direct with the intention of purchasing a pair of Berg 112's but took Mark's advice to go for the AE410 instead. I'm glad I did as it works well with my MoMark for the rock covers band that I'm in. I think all of the Bergs are top quality gear, however I guess it's also down to personal preference and perhaps hitting lucky with matching it to your amp, bass and playing style.

Another member of the MoMark fan club here. In fact my set up isn't too dissimilar to your's, although I've got the 500w frame. I'd been using Trace and Mesa gear and the difference when switching to Mark Bass and Bergs has been a revelation. I started out with the solid state pre-amp then replaced it with the tube pre-amp which I like even better. I've never been one for frequently changing amp and cab(s) and love the fact that I've been able to keep the best bits of my amp and change its tone for only £100. Brilliant!

If you like the look of headless then go for it. It takes no time at all to get used to. I've also found the tuning on my S2 to be more stable than on all of the headed basses I've owned over the years.

Me: Perhaps you could try singing the song in the same key but an octave lower than the original, as you seem to be struggling on the odd note? [i] (trying to be as polite as possible at a rehearsal where the singer's face and neck were bright red due to the strain of trying, and failing, to sing the main vocal in tune).[/i] Singer: Yeah, but I just don't think I'd be doing the song justice if I did that. Me: Hang on, you think you would be doing the song more justice by singing it out of tune than by singing it in tune an octave lower? Singer: Yeah.

I usually order strings from Status 2-3 times a year and haven't had any issues. Try giving them a call.