oldslapper

They are essentially the same as HighBeams, so are bright-ish. The Bootzilla coated string are a little warmer as they are coated LowRiders. I like BlackBeauties, nice all round string. But, you can't beat flats for a good "vintage thump". As others have and will undoubtedly say, tone is found through a myriad of places e.g. Tone controls, fingers/plectrum use and position, pickup selection, cabs, venue, ear wax, quality of wine drunk that night, hair length, alignment of planets, etc.

Can anyone I.D. this preamp I removed from a bass? [IMG]http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/basscoach/my%20shed/IMAG0508.jpg[/IMG] Can't see any name, number, etc as an identifying mark. Just curious. Ta, John

Great! Although its the chase that's more addictive than the item itself.....so I hear....?! I'd now get someone in your house to change your basschat and eBay passwords and get Gumtree filtered on your firewall! Just as a matter of interest do you use your ABM and neo 15 with your upright? Just curious as I've got an Ashdown 15 with a neo fitted and I'm so surprised at how tight it sounded with my DB. I usually use 8's or a 12. Enjoy your new rig, John

Stuart sold me a lovely ibby project bass, arrived when he said it would well wrapped up. True gent, Thanks, John

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1326700865' post='1500525'] Ugh, pure cheese. I don't get the James Taylor thing. Americans love that brand of mush. Makes for a very dull song, IMO [/quote] I don't think this was supposed to be a critique of the song, genre, artist....... To the OP, yup music is great for reflecting, or changing how we feel. Mr Taylor writes a good lyric too.

Have you tried to "scroll down" using 2 fingers on the message box which, as you rightly say, is hidden at the top left of the screen. Scrolling down reveals the "send a message" button. Then it opens up onto the whole screen.

[quote name='la bam' timestamp='1326548443' post='1498693'] If i did get a 4x8 and a 1x15 mini could i link these together to get the 4ohm power out of the amp? Thanks [/quote] Yes.

Welcome back to bass! You might find it possible to get a used 1x12 aguillar, or Epifani PS cab for £200 on here, but unlikely to find a bergantino. I've used Epifani, Ampeg, Ashdown, BFM and Markbass cabs with my LMII heads. I can honestly say that with the amount of tonal/eq flexibility the LM offers, I've found it impossible not to get a tone I like with any cab, but then again my ears aren't as sensitive as they were. At the moment I'm enjoying an LMII with a pair of Ashdown mini cabs (4x8 and 1x15). You can pick one of those up on here for under £200, or for not much more, a pair. Don't where you are located, but you might find a fellow BC member or two will let you try your head with a different cab or two? Certainly welcome to have a blast at castle oldslapoer. John

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1326042629' post='1491468'] Is that and/or? It'd be the Shergold every time for me! [/quote] I decided to take the Shergold Stu.

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1326026456' post='1491158'] Is it wrong that I actually quite like it? [/quote] You'd have to change the piping on those cabs again! ;-)

[quote name='FlatEric' timestamp='1326026136' post='1491149'] John, Hi. It's a Kay. I had two of them, at one time - surprisingly good. Can suffer from Bridge "Bottom out" - mine didn't. Cheers. [/quote] Thanks Eric, The headstock made me think that might have been the case. Because of the wood colouring. Were they MIJ? I have my eye on this and a mates Shergold marathon for £50 more. John

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bass-guitar-late-1970s-ibanez-aria-tokai-type-quality/93987248#gallery-item-full-4 Any thoughts? Guy has been very helpful in answering questions, but he can't verify the make or that it is definitely MIJ. Looks solid enough, passive with brass nut and bridge. Can anyone ID it? Cheers, John

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1325762625' post='1487143'] I am starting to think the naysayers have an image in their heads of what it must be like to actually play in a band? [/quote] There! Fixed it for you Nigel

A sub section for some who would like to talk about guitar, with other members on a forum they like the vibe of? Some people are threatened by the smallest of things......