The Goatreich

This is all killer info, thanks very much guys

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1323173470' post='1460035'] If you've already had a series of £400 basses maybe this is the time to go for something extra. [/quote] My thoughts exactly, just wanted to get some clarification that if I do save for the big one I wouldn't end up with egg on my face. As for the long left arm....I played a BC Rich for years so I'm pretty sure my left arm will take anything that's thrown at it.

I've always loved the thunderbird shape, but have never played one. I'm thinking about saving up for a proper Gibson Thunderbird, but after reading a few posts I see that lots of people rate the much cheaper Epiphone version. Admittedly part of me wants to own the expensive one as I've never owned a bass that cost more than £400, and they've always been ibanez or BC Rich...then one day I played a friend's Geddy Lee jazz bass and instantly could tell how much of a better bass it was all round than anything I've owned. So my question is, how do people rate the epiphone t-birds against the gibsons? Ideally I'm after a sexy white one.

I'm looking forward to trialling mine in rehearsal tomorrow night.

My sansamp stomp box is the best piece of equipment I've ever owned.

I find for some reason that I can't hear my vocals as well when I have earplugs in. I know that doesn't make any sense as the voice should be louder in my head...but I just can't hear it. Also I never get the live buzz if I play a gig with earplugs in. I really want to invest in some of the moulded earplug, but at £150 I haven't managed it yet. They'll be one of my first purchases for 2012 I think, as I've stupidly punished my ears enough over the years.

Sounds really interesting, if the price compares then the thought of having a custom matamp is blowing my tiny mind.

niiice! Do you mind me asking the cost? I'd be very interested in a hybrid Matamp before I buy a bass terror.

I've gone with the Bareface compact, with the thoughts to adding another one soon enough and a Bass Terror to run it.

[quote name='markstuk' timestamp='1322560719' post='1452496'] You need something like this :-) [url="http://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=199987"]http://www.seymourdu...ad.php?t=199987[/url] [/quote] HAA! That's amazing!!!

I guess actually it would be worth me grabbing the Ampeg as I'm never likely to lose money on it so it's a worthy investment. Plus, I've always wanted to own one so it would at least appease that part of my GAS. I'll still save for a Barefaced compact or two in the meantime though, maybe even sell on my SVT3pro and use the Bass Terror for both rigs.

No, not arenas. But I would like to at least have the option of a large cab behind me if and when I need it, we do sometimes play gigs where the stage would be large enough to make a compact cab look slightly mickey mouse. I am leaning towards the Barefaced compact for the convenience...but it feels like this Ampeg offer is too good to turn down.

I've mentioned this in another thread yesterday, but I thought I'd start a new topic to get more opinions. Yesterday I sold my Ashdown 410/115 rig so now I have some readies to replace them. My ideal setup would be: All-valve head - Ampeg 810 classic cab (for larger gigs) Orange bass terror - Barefaced Compact (for smaller gigs and rehearsals). My quandary is that I've been offered half retail price Ampegs, so the 810 is instantly affordable, however the Barefaced Compact is also on offer at the moment at £100 off. I really can't decide which to get first. If I grab the Ampeg, am I going to regret not having the convenience of the compacts? If I get the compacts am I going to regret not having the mansize stack behind me. Help me out guys before my brain explodes!

Great stuff, thanks.

Cheers for the info. Another vote for the Barefaced.....nice.