Delberthot

If it got me more exposure then I'd do it. Actually the thrill of playing a huge stage is enough for me.

I've had a love/hate relationship with flats for most of my bass playing life. Love because they're silky smooth and hate because I've never been able to find the right tension or sound from the ones I'd tried. That was until I decided to have a go at these after going through an Iron Maiden phase. I like everything about them - I was able to buy the same gauge as I was using with roundwounds (45s) and they were about the same tension. They are silky smooth and although I still get blisters, even after 24 years of playing, they're not as bad as I used to get. They don't have a very good slap sound which is great because I've never found a use for that particular style except for the big rock song ending so I can concentrate on other styles instead. I can do two handed tapping with them I can get a really dirty sound when using a plectrum They are still pretty bright for flats and I've never actually noticed any change in tone as they settled in. Another big plus from me is that after 5 months I noticed that the D felt as though the wrap wires had gaps between them, more like TI flats so emailed Rotosound for advice. After a couple of emails describing the symptoms, they sent me out a brand new string. After 5 months use!

Well. after 4 months use I thought I'd report back on how I'm getting on with this. I still love it just as much as I did when I did my initial review. Still using the Thunderbird which has a pair of EMG 35 HZs now but with the same set of Rotosound flats and Gallien 700RB II. When I did my original review, I had just finished a gig using an Ibanez SRX 5 string tuned a semitone down and it was loud as hell, hence my description of how careful you'd need to be if you like a lot of low, rumbly bass if you have an active 5 string. I've now used this cab for several gigs with the rock band as well as loads with the wedding/function band and its been rock solid every time. Every gig with the rock band so far has been without PA support and its performed magnificantly and nowhere near approaching a level where it would be distorting. Even with the OC-2 running, the sound is flawless and you can only hear the dirty madness that this pedal produces. The finish is holding up well: I had roqsolid make me a cover for it after sending them the dimensions so it never goes anywhere without that. There's only one thing I don't like and that is that the speakon cable doesn't click into position but that may be because its a combi jack socket but then again the one on my Schroeder didn't either After 4 months I'm still contemplating a second one for larger gigs but haven't really needed it so far so haven't taken the plunge.

I used to get a year's worth of gigs out of an Energiser - at the time it was around 70 plus practices

I've had a couple of Lollar pickups sent from the US and didn't have to pay anything extra

Not only listening to but watching also; [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnmzins2Uow"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnmzins2Uow[/url] Foo Fighters new album. These days I find myself more entertained by drummers than bass players and currently none moreso than Taylor Hawkins

A Squier VM Mustang - much rather have one of these to the Bronco/Musicmaster More lower end 12vers. I wouldn't use one enough to justify spending £1500 on that Chandler Royale on Ebay but I would have one in a minute. Easy peasy - 5 string neck,slightly longer headstock, one of those cheapy string through body bridges off Ebay, bob's your uncle

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song Its all over the place. I find the swing/big band arrangements the hardest to learn without the dots which is strange considering that my first real band at 17 was in a big band with a Dixieland band as a spin-off from this

I use a single Laney Nexus NX15 15" cab for everything. Its not trendy, its not expensive and I think there's probably only one other member on here that has one but I am seriously happy with my sound and its only 20kg. I'm thinking about a second one for the biggest of non-pa gigs but so far have yet to run into any problems with volume so haven't bothered so far. if you want more, the 4x10" is only 27.5kg and even the 8x10" is only 45kg which is nothing compared to the 75kg Ampeg 8x10" You don't really need to worry about running your amp at 4ohms. I don't think I've ever ran my Gallien 700RB II with a 4 ohm load.

I've got a cheapy Meridian 80w guitar combo with a Celestion that I picked up for peanuts. Has phono inputs and headphone out. Plus with it being a guitar combo, it doesn't annoy the neighbours. Although it does still put out a low of low end for a guitar combo.

that stand has and will take a full weight 4x10", I even used it with my Trace V-type combo a couple of years ago. You would have to push the stand back until its about 5" off the floor before it would start to tip. totally solid, even with drunk punters insisting on leaning against it to request songs. It doesn't look doom but I'd rather be able to hear myself clearly than have an impractical 8x10" penis extension behind me

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1149596' date='Mar 4 2011, 04:59 PM']I'd consider a swap for an acre of the moon.[/quote] I could kick you in the stones then you'd have 2 acres. Boom boom I thank you

Maybe it was originally a 'private collection' piece cos they were too embarrassed to show that bloody awful looking thing initially

surely the decal is on far too straight for it to be a real Fender

I've been using this setup for years: The cab may change from time to time but this is how I monitor myself in my function band. I prefer it to the right hand side but space sometimes doesn't allow this so the audience miss me busting some moves when I'm playing pub gigs with no PA support, I turn the stand round so that it is beside/behind me, level it out horizontally so I can still hear it clearly while still pointing towards the audience instead of at me Easy peasy

I'll take your challenge sir The Punto boot is 127cm long with the back seats folded and 103cm wide. The 1524 is about 94cm long by 61cm wide by about 40 deep. This should mean that you could get 2 cabs lengthwise on their sides with enough room for the amp and 4052Hs down one side. Plus the car would be scraping along the ground, that is of course if the suspension hadn;t completely given up. When I had my Punto I had a Trace 1153, Peavey 4x10", 8u rack, 2 basses, another 3u rack for my bass amp and a huge holdall for my cables.

I had 7 or 8 at one time but only have 1 and its not one of the usual suspects. My Epiphone Gothic Thunderbird that I fitted EMG HZs and Roto flats does everything. I am, however, planning a purchase next year as I celebrate my silver jubilee (25 years in old money) since I began playing. I'm going for a Gibson Thunderbird but something a bit special like a Bicentennial or one of those dark blues Japan only fellows I missed out on a couple of years back