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  1. Pow_22

    Desperately trying to find a drive pedal to get me that tone in The Fratellis song Halloween Blues! What a tone!

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    2. Pow_22

      Pow_22

      Ive studied his gear in a bit of a geeky way.  Obviously I don't know studio wise but generally he uses a flats loaded P bass through an Ampeg valve rig.  I would guess there is a few thousand pound worth of studio gear that is certainly helping :)

    3. discreet

      discreet

      Let's forget the studio gear! I reckon some time spent with a VT Bass would be well spent. In my opinion it does that SVT thing really well. And it doesn't even have any valves in it. ;)

    4. Lozz196

      Lozz196

      Yep, VT Bass is the daddy for replicating trusty Ampeg tones.

  2. Pow_22

    Fender Bassman 1200 incoming.  Will need a tech visit tho, at the very least it needs a new volume pot

    1. Marc S

      Marc S

      Have a great NBD. Fingers crossed that the tech work is as simple as a new pot.

  3. Pow_22

    Hmmm, do I sell my Ampeg V4B to fund a Mesa BB 750? o.O

    1. discreet

      discreet

      No! You'll regret it. Maybe not now, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life...

    2. charic

      charic

      That's a difficult one, sounds like you would need to A/B them first!

    3. discreet

      discreet

      Probably best. Haven't heard the Mesa, but it's going to have to go some to sound better than a V4B. In my humble opinion, of course. :)

  4. Pow_22

    Is the Orange tiny terror the same size as the Bass Terror does anyone know?  Im after a new gig bag for my BT500 but nowhere seems to stock the OEM Orange gig bag for them

  5. Pow_22

    Just as i think im happy GAS strikes.  Do i flog a perfectly good Ashdown Spyder for an SVT 3Pro????

  6. Pow_22

    Just watched an old video of my band where i used a Mesa MPulse 360 live.  THAT tone!?!  Why did i ever sell it :(

  7. Pow_22

    Mani selling off a load of gear at Hanks on Denmark street.  Love that Ric 4005 but over £3k for an Epi Jack Casady just as it was his?!?!?!

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    2. Duroc17

      Duroc17

      I guess he doesn't need it now Roses have finished again - unless Ian Brown has another messy divorce! 

    3. GazWills

      GazWills

      haha - i imagine he's already spunked the £2 million advance for the reunion gigs and needs to sell them for petty cash...

    4. Duroc17

      Duroc17

      yes apparently he didnt know the advance was going in and went for some milk, went to an ATM, saw the cash and then went on a 3 day party!

  8. Pow_22

    Might be needing a gigging head again soon and the Laney Digbeth 500 is tickling my pickle

    1. TheGreek

      TheGreek

      If you're happy with that I'd advise you to stop looking before the whole jar is tickled pink...far too much nice gear available - so hard to choose!

    2. Rich

      Rich

      Ah, it might be tickling your pickle but is it floating your boat and toasting your crumpet?

  9. Pow_22

    Played through the rehearsal spaces ancient Peavey TKO 1x15 combo last night.  With my flats loaded P bass and a DHA Bass Drive pre-amp it sounded bloody wonderful!!

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    2. discreet

      discreet

      This one is 23kg:

      https://peavey.com/products/index.cfm/item/659/118121

      This one is 18kg:

      https://peavey.com/products/index.cfm/item/659/118122

    3. bassbiscuits

      bassbiscuits

      I had one of these as my first serious amp beyond my bedroom practise thing.

      They're great - they are massively heavy, but even the old thrashed Peavey stuff i've come across in rehearsal rooms usually are capable of sounding half decent!

    4. kodiakblair

      kodiakblair

      @discreet

      Hellfire !! Those weigh nothing. My recently lightened toolbelt weighs 16Kg :biggrin:

  10. Pow_22

    Suddenly and randomly got massive Rickenbacker GAS!

    1. martthebass

      martthebass

      This will only end in bitter disappointment and/or a depleted bank account

    2. Skybone

      Skybone

      Or alternatively, it could be utter joy and you could end up wondering why you'd not gone there sooner! :D 

  11. Pow_22

    This weeks GAS - Yamaha BB434 in Black

    1. Nice Guy Rich

      Nice Guy Rich

      Succumb to the GAS.

  12. Pow_22

    Took my Orange Terror Bass MK1 to rehearsal last night to be met with the studios in house Ampeg fridge.  Excitedly plugged in.......pure mud :(  Ordered some rounds to help (this band doesnt suit my usual flats) and may look at valve changes in the OBT.  Very disappointed 

    1. markbunney

      markbunney

      I had the original MK1 amp for around 12 years, then all of a sudden I stopped liking the sound of it. It also sounded very muddy, even with new strings, treble turned up etc etc. Not sure if the amp had changed, or just my ears/tastes changed but I ended up selling it.

       

      I then ordered one of the new MK2 amps, and I didn't like that either so it went back.

       

      I still have the SP212 cab, but bought an Alpha Omega 500 head to go with it

    2. gjones

      gjones

      Those amps are not flat with the knobs all at mid point. Try putting the bass at zero and the mid at max, then add bass and treble until it sounds decent.

       

      I use one of these at a venue I play at regularly and I have to boost the mids and take the bass down to zero to get a usable sound onstage.

    3. gjones

      gjones

      Hopefully this will help https://www.talkbass.com/threads/orange-terror-500-bass-eq.1417858/

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