Shaggy Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Carlsbro Stingray - my first “proper” amp (head & 4x12), circa 1978, complete with red "fart" button (it worked). How I gloated over it, and the name sounded a bit like "Marlboro" so had to be cool. No idea if it was any good, I was playing a Columbus Jazz copy through it that would have made a pro rig sound naff. Sold it to the keyboard player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='306682' date='Oct 14 2008, 09:35 PM']It's cheating. And I want to drill some holes.[/quote] Buy a passive DI box, rip the guts out of it and fit it all in your head. Connect the input in parallel with your effects loop out probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='bassman2790' post='306757' date='Oct 14 2008, 11:06 PM']Far better IMHO than the SVT350 that I played through at Robanna's on Monday night.[/quote] I've played through at least two SVT350s at Robanna's and they've been crap, only surpassed by the dreadful weedy SWR they gave me because the input jack on one of the SVTs was packing up. The Ashdowns have been better, until the last rehearsal and an Ashdown 4x10 combo that made a Hohner Jack sound like a Precision with flatwounds being played through a pillow. At least it gives me a chance to cross gear off my "I might want that" list (the David Eden 4x10s went on there too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='306853' date='Oct 15 2008, 09:19 AM']Buy a passive DI box, rip the guts out of it and fit it all in your head. Connect the input in parallel with your effects loop out probably.[/quote] Just what I was going to say. Be a good project to post in the repairs section where the more technical bretheren hang out a lot - sure they'd help with the finer aspects of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Trucker 65w 1x15 combo. Lasted 1 rehearsal, well most of it. Replaced by a Marshall stack that got us thrown out of the [s]village hall[/s] rehearsal studio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='tauzero' post='306941' date='Oct 15 2008, 11:09 AM']At least it gives me a chance to cross gear off my "I might want that" list (the David Eden 4x10s went on there too).[/quote] I didn't rate the David Eden gear in there either. If a few more studios would have a selection of high end gear that you could try, I'm sure we could cure a lot of GAS affecting so many people on this forum. I'm sticking with my Laney B1 Edited October 15, 2008 by bassman2790 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='Dr.Dave' post='306947' date='Oct 15 2008, 11:16 AM']Just what I was going to say. Be a good project to post in the repairs section where the more technical bretheren hang out a lot - sure they'd help with the finer aspects of it.[/quote] With my training as a recruitment consultant, I should have no trouble with this little project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='johnnylager' post='306953' date='Oct 15 2008, 11:24 AM']Trucker 65w 1x15 combo. Lasted 1 rehearsal, well most of it. Replaced by a Marshall stack that got us thrown out of the [s]village hall[/s] rehearsal studio[/quote] I think that was my first bass combo as well. I got mine from Macaris in Charring cross road. I remember my mum took me there on the bus. got a colorsound phaser as well. EDIT: just remembered it was actually a Trucker 50watt guitar combo. And yes, i was playing guitar not bass then but when i switched to bass i still used it for a while. Its a long, long time ago. Edited October 15, 2008 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='306971' date='Oct 15 2008, 11:39 AM']With my training as a recruitment consultant, I should have no trouble with this little project.[/quote] You've got a lump hammer and a bread knife , haven't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSlade07 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I've got a Fender BXR200 that I foolishly bought back in the mid 90s. I still use it occasionally just out of nostalgia. Sounds muddy, not a hint of definition etc, but for some reason I quite like it, especially when I playing slightly earthier pubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I seem to remember playing through an aria 20w bass amp and being entirely overjoyed with the tone. Then again, i knew naff all about bass at the time so i could have just been imagining things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) [quote name='bassman2790' post='306757' date='Oct 14 2008, 11:06 PM']When the 300 watt Behringer head that I normally play through at the studio packed in tonight the studio owner dug out an old dusty two channel Acoustic head which, he assures me, has been used by Jim Lea at some time in the past and I kid you not, it was fantastic. Loads of power and a huge sound. .[/quote] I use an acoustic amp in preference to either my eden or my ashdown. does he want to sell it? Edited October 15, 2008 by bumnote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I don't think so, no. But from the conversation we had, I gathered that he had more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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