Spike Vincent

[quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1355147875' post='1894585'] To own two identical basses?! [/quote] Do you actually own 2 identical basses,or were you drunk last time you checked?

Herco flex 50.Last forever,I've got some that date back to the 1970's.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1355149368' post='1894606'] I don't care where I am relative to the drummer, but the guitarist in my band is left handed, so I prefer to be on his left so that we don't clash headstocks. [/quote] I play left handed so I prefer stage right for the same reason. I try not to listen to the drummer so that's not an issue.

Assuming a 2 ohm load,should be ok.I've run Peaveys at 2 ohms for extended periods with no problems.

As long as the cabs are the same impedence and you don't crank the amp up to full,shouldn't have any problems.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1355063800' post='1893513'] I may be wrong, but wasn't Never Mind the Bollocks one of the most most compressed rcordings ever, at the time [/quote] Not that I'm aware of,but I shall investigate.

You'll do fine with the music once you get into it.However,I do think you should turn up to the first gig on the Harley.

Wise words,I've had more than a few problems with the amatuer inebriated at xmas.

Indeed a sad loss.

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1355057012' post='1893372'] Cassettes do sound ace. I went back to them a while ago and they sound massive, even though I know they're compressed and all that. [/quote] Tape saturation.That's why (generally) something recorded onto tape will sound different to something recorded digitally.

Ah,that's fair enough.I personally have had some very bad experiences with local music shop repairs.

Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols on vinyl sounds exactly the same as it does on CD,apart from all the scratches,through my not exactly shabby Studio Monitors.Sounds better on cassette though.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1355053500' post='1893316'] In the end though, I can't help thinking that the people who complain about modern music formats, have lost sight of the most important thing - the actual music itself. So long as the delivery medium isn't intruding on the listening experience then the format being used doesn't matter. [/quote] Well said.

3 words. Knackered bass. Luthier.

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1355014533' post='1893077'] Bah! It's all about the Cassette! Actually, isn't vinyl written from tape? When I was a kid I used to rip all my vinyl onto cassette because it doesn't take long before vinyl starts to sound ropey... EDIT: I have to admit that the first part was meant tongue in cheek but the bit about ripping is true. [/quote] Damn right! I still record onto cassettes and have a limited run cassette label.

Ampeg SVT 2 P preamp every time for me.

305.

Gonads resting on the contour.

[ [quote name='Prunesquallor' timestamp='1354800931' post='1890535'] No mention of Derek Forbes yet? Simple Minds - in their most creative phase, when John Peel used to gush about them - just wouldn't have been the same without his basslines pushed up front of the mix. With their later arena stuff, it could've been anybody. [/quote] Yes.

304.

Hmmm.Tricky.

[quote name='Adrenochrome' timestamp='1354789534' post='1890318'] For the first time in about 15 years, I have no Peavey kit in my backline. I've still got a couple of Peavey basses though. I used a black widow 1x15 for eleventy-three years including ~1000 gigs and rehearsals. Best value for money kit ever based on long term usage? [/quote] Definately.I've used my Mk.6 stack for well over 20 years.

[quote name='Ultima2876' timestamp='1354672930' post='1889081'] More powerful than you need - this is a good thing! You want whatever you get to be more powerful than you need. [/quote] Definately.You can turn the volume on a big amp down,but you can't make a little amp (speaker,I should say..) reproduce louder low frequencies.

Small bass practice amps,are by definition,less capable of reproducing low frequencies.I personally wouldn't use anything less than 50/60w RMS for practicing.

[quote name='paddy109' timestamp='1354718610' post='1889523'] OK - messed about with my sound this morning (poor neighbours). Definitely sounds better but difficult to know how good this will sound at a gig but I have a good place to start. Thanks for the advice - I think I assumed that ramping the bass up would help! Paddy. [/quote] Also bear in mind that you're stood close to the amp,those low frequencies are big long soundwaves and it will likely sound very different to an audience.