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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1467317007' post='3082854'] I know this is heresy, but you can be totally happy with ONE bass. I had just one bass from 1976 right up until I joined this forum six years ago and was perfectly content. Then of course everything went completely crazy apeshit bananas hat-stand. If you select 'the one bass' that will do everything you need - and stay off the internet, you'll be fine. [/quote] I follow that emotion. Basschat has a lot to answer for. I used to have 7 electrics and a double bass. I now have 2 basses (that is if you don't count the ones in bits). A Jazz, with a J retro, plus a P bass for emergencies is all I really need.

My brother in law has fronted many bands as a singer and guitarist. He says his favourite type of bass player, is the one he doesn't hear. He tends to play with a lot of dep bassist though. So has low expectations. As long as they don't muck it up too badly,he's happy.

I recently bought one from BC. It gets my seal of approval. They are mighty loud.

I use a GK MB500 through a gen 1 barefaced. I have the gain at 12 o'clock and the master at 9 o'clock (6 o'clock is off on a GK). At that volume it could drown out a reasonably loud drummer. There must be something else going on with your band sound? I have a john east retro and boost the low mid, which may help me cut through the mix.

A performance is all about attitude and whether or not you have a decent sound person mixing the sound. The BBC sound guys are notoriously bad at mixing live sound. This live video shows what they are capable of with some attitude, a decent mix and, of course......... a bass guitar. http://youtu.be/2-dSTR1-Hiw

I notice that you have a GK MB500. I recently bought one to use with my BF compact and it's a great loud and punchy combination.

They've dyed their beards ginger. Drummer can play a mean boogie.

[quote name='markorbit' timestamp='1319068547' post='1409655'] I find the sound doesn't by default have the bottom and heft that I like [/quote] Oh no!

Does it have HEFT?

Most of the time you are at the mercy of the sound guy, whether you go straight through a DI box or go post EQ on your amp. If you like the 'front of house sound' you have (if you ever get the chance to hear it from the stalls) there's no point worrying about post or pre EQ really.

Hmmmmmm......I saw that Tokai on Facebook. I assumed it was an early one due to the logo and the Fender like headstock. The newer ones have slightly different shaped headstocks like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Excellent-Tokai-Jazz-Bass-AJB-70-MIJ-150411-/231707819252?hash=item35f2dcbcf4:g:Y-YAAOSwstxVKREj

Were you touring with Elton when Dave Paton was playing bass?

Alternatively if you're good with a soldering iron https://www.talkbass.com/threads/sterling-by-music-man-sub-ray4-and-ray5.871370/page-17#post-13351594

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1466535529' post='3076633'] I have one of these. How would I set it up to nullify the hot preamp? [/quote] Set the signal level at the lowest on the pedal (and the drive down low if you have a bd21) and your volume on the bass at full. Then slowly increase the level until the amp starts to clip, then reduce the level on the pedal just a bit so that even when you're digging in the amp no longer clips. Then use the master on your amp to increase and decrease the volume. Experiment with different settings and as soon as your amp starts to clip, turn the level on the pedal down a bit. Of course I don't know what type of amp you have but you should be able to get a loud, clean, sound this way with most amplifiers.

Turn off your neck pickup and use just the Jazz pickup at the bridge with the bass turned up high. You'll get that punchy, in your face, upfront sound.

How about a pre amp between the bass and your Ashdown. Something like a Behringer BD21, which has a level control which would decease the signal going to your amp. That would do the trick. BD21s are very cheap and are great little pre amps but any pedal with a level control should sort your problem out.

Very nice. Nice bass too.

I've seen Bombscare play live. They sure do put a lot of effort into it. Really good, fun, band. I have a feeling that if this show continues for another couple of series, that quite a few excellent bands will be 'discovered'. We all know of really, great, local bands who take their music really seriously but can't commit to doing it full time, due to work or family commitments.

If it was a paid gig, I would grit my teeth and do it. If there was a decent sized audience who were looking forward to the gig, I'd do it. But when there's no money and no interest shown in whether you play or not, by the promoter, the bar staff or the punters, I'd walk.

Looks kosher http://www.vintageandrare.com/product/Fender-Precision-left-Handed-1980-Antigua-26711

[quote name='4stringslow' timestamp='1465922337' post='3072149'] In over 35 years of driving I've never had a car broken into. I'm careful to always leave anything inside out of sight but even so, if there were hordes of wandering thieves breaking into cars on the off-chance then I'd expect to have been 'done' at least once in all that time. Perhaps I've just been lucky or don't frequent dodgy areas but that's my experience. [/quote] Criminals tend to go thieving in 'nice' areas. Because that's where the good stuff is.

I never leave my bass in my car. Once bitten, twice shy.

I have a GK MB500 and phew it's LOUD! Punchy as hell as well. My old Ashdown MiBass 550 sounded good through my compact but the GK takes things to another level. The combination of the MB500 and compact means I can hear every note, clearly and well defined. I love it.

I had a similiar problem with my Jazz. I'd resoldered the wires from one of the pickups incorrectly and it had caused the pickups to be out of phase. I swapped them around and the problem was solved. If that isn't your problem, then just Buy a KiOgon wiring loom, with a blend pot instead of the second volume pot and you'll never have to bother with any of that pesky soldering ever again. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/7835-kiogon/"]http://basschat.co.u...er/7835-kiogon/[/url]

What about a headless bass like a Hohner. I have a friend who has one and in a band situation it sounds fine and weighs next to nothing. http://www.iguitarmag.com/magazine-editions/guitar-interactive-issue-22/reviews/hohner-b2-headless-bass/