Conan

I tried it with a couple of Bergantino 210s. Easier than a 410, yes - but in the end I got tired of carrying around two cabs and went back to a lighter option. The vertical stacking option is great though, as long as the stage is solid and sturdy

This forum is often like a written version of that!

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1481799136' post='3195193'] I also find the 2x12 much louder than the Barefaced Compact I had for a while. [/quote] Interesting. I tried a few different 2x10s and 2x12s, and when I came back to the Compact I found it louder (and, for me, [b][i]better[/i][/b]) than any of them! Horses for courses I guess

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1482244922' post='3198790'] by and large, people are dicks. [/quote]

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1482238407' post='3198702']Negatives - Musicians have no more integrity than anybody else, no matter how good they are or what kind of bloody music degree they have... I knew this anyway but I've had it confirmed in spades this year. Still, onward and upwards... [/quote] Ouch. That sounds painful...

All year round!

[quote name='Rexel Matador' timestamp='1481967453' post='3196579'] The guitar shops that I know in Newcastle (Guitar Guitar, PMT, Windows) all have a pretty meagre selection of basses. Is there anywhere else in the North East that has more, or will I need to go further afield? I'm not looking for anything in particular, so the wider the selection the better. [/quote] Get yasell to the next NE Bass Bash! Or maybe organise one...

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1482238178' post='3198697'] It's weird how over the years I've often heard the "it's all in the fingers" thing - but when I ask someone to produce a Musician sound on a P bass, they never do... [/quote] A P bass will never sound like a musician...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUjXvAPjO5g

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1482089653' post='3197571'] I will never understand why some of you guys think it's a particular bass that sounds good. [/quote] I haven't watched the clip yet (but will at lunchtime). But if the lads in that video were playing a number of different basses, and some sounded better than others (to certain listeners) then the only variable must surely be the instruments themselves? Unless they deliberately set up very different tones with different basses. It's about as fair an A/B test as you could manage surely?

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1482186570' post='3198362'] Oh, and Rudy Sarzo but only because he replaced the best bass player Whiteshake ever had or will have... [/quote] If you are referring to Neil Murray I am totally with you on that! An incredible (and sadly under-rated) player

Take nothing for granted.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1482155022' post='3198046']Some couriers have size limits which exclude basses and many won't insure musical instruments. [/quote] True. Yet they'll still charge you for insurance! Always read the small print and conditions

Restraint, and a monster tone... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMICD3aMZpw[/media] And a bit less restraint: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjltB723bPc[/media] Leigh Gorman is not my "favourite" bass player by any means, but these two tracks just send shivers down my spine every time I hear them!

If it has a bolt-on neck, maybe think about removing it for shipping. Consult your buyer though, as some people don't like this. The advantage is that you remove the weakest point (i.e. the neck/body join) and also reduce the size of the package. Couriers often don't like awkward shaped boxes, and a smaller box may be handled more considerately... Then all it takes the buyer is five minutes with a screwdriver to restore the bass to its proper condition. Always use more packing than you think you'll need. Anything that is available will do - I've used old towels, blankets, cardboard, bubblewrap and even old T-shirts!!

Not sure it's nostalgia, but I keep doing this with 5 string basses. I've had about five but have sold them all on a few months later when I realise that I just can't be bothered putting the time in to learn to play them properly...

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1481555740' post='3193239'] Whenever I've been in a supporting band it always seems to go 1 of 2 ways. 1. The headliners are complete gents and are checked in very little time leaving you enough for a decent go yourselves resulting in a good on and off stage mix for both bands. 2. The headliners turn up late. They spend hours on one of the toms as 'it's alway too boomy' doing .5mm turns on the adjuster after they've spent ten minutes looking for the key in the drummers bag. They decide to do a complete valve swap on stage on some old guitar amp that's ready for the scrap yard. They play one song 14 times to get the level of the stylophone right (they don't end up playing this on the night as they change the set at the last minute), The singer wanders aimlessly around the stage on his phone telling the soundman the guitarist is 'Nearly her, literally just around the corner. Just needs to find somewhere to park' None of the band go and help him unload his gear letting him do 3 trips from the car park solo that's about half a mile away. You then get a sub 2 minute line check and hope for the best and end up sounding like your playing through a tin can and foam filter. Band 1 have been around the block and are normally quite well known. Band 2 think they have and normally aren't. [/quote] Ha ha! I Think I've played with "Band 2" a few times!!

Pete Trewavas from Marillion (and Transatlantic) uses Laney gear. Not sure how much of a recommendation that is mind...

[quote name='MarkJB' timestamp='1481724687' post='3194570'] Sadly he doesn't do multi-ply guards and I was thinking of a BWB to match my blacked out Tele. [/quote] http://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/tele/

I do that. Or rather, I [b][i]can[/i][/b] do that - but I've never really been able to use it in a band situation. Unless you are Mark King and have a very sympathetic drummer it all tends to end up sounding messy and overly busy. Fine for a solo or show-off technique. It works pretty well on this track though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GnGwlBRe7w Assuming I've understood what the OP means of course...

Not quite sure what you mean by "slap-type", but playing hard over the neck itself can give that sort of effect.... Probably better without the distortion mind! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jPW0XWuo6g

[quote name='Al Heeley' timestamp='1481644370' post='3193970'] Would 500W be enough for larger clubs? Any opinions re the mini heads from TC and Markbass? Any other options to consider around the £500 range? I'm assuming I need to be paying around £450 each for lightweight 2x10 cabs? [/quote] I play similar music to you, and I also use a Jazz bass. Having tried a lot of gear in the last five years or so, I have ended up with (and am very happy with!) a Markbass LM2 and a second generation Barefaced Compact. Even though the Compact is rated at 8 ohms and the amp will "only" be putting about 350W max through it, I have never been even remotely pushed for volume. I won't mention the "heft" word (oops, looks like I just did!) but I feel that my set-up has this too. I paid around £600 for the amp and cab (both from the Basschat Marketplace). Depending on where you are in the "North" you are welcome to pop over (I'm in Newcastle) and give my rig a try!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1481644259' post='3193969'] I can endorse Howard's work. Alas, 'tis some time since we last heard from the good man. He was suffering ill health. We can only hope he's still with us. [/quote] I saw him last week. He sorted out the wiring on my new Geddy Lee Jazz bass and made it a lovely tort plate He was definitely on good form

There is Howard the Bass Doc, a member on here and a true craftsman - http://basschat.co.uk/user/4905-the-bass-doc/ I also had a beautiful pearl plate made for my Matt freeman P by these guys http://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/bass/ and it was outstanding!!