LiamPodmore Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 That is one nice looking bass there. I wish i could afford a Bongo, but a schoolkids bank balance doesnt alow for £1500 basses. I agree with the scratchplate change also, that was one pretty hideous tort plate. Liam [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1067261' date='Dec 22 2010, 09:56 PM']Ok chaps, just a small update. Due to the most hideous pearloid scratchplate on my bongo, I really wanted to get shot of it. However after a bit of searching and a bit of a wait,,,,I finally got my replacement scratchplate. In my eye this really makes the bass so much better. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='917763' date='Aug 7 2010, 09:09 AM'][/quote] Love this pic Missed it when you originally posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 [quote name='LiamPodmore' post='1067324' date='Dec 22 2010, 11:08 PM']That is one nice looking bass there. I wish i could afford a Bongo, but a schoolkids bank balance doesnt alow for £1500 basses. I agree with the scratchplate change also, that was one pretty hideous tort plate. Liam[/quote] your bang on there, god knows what they were thinking dishing these guards out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Hola all. Ok I just took ownership of a markbass CMD102P combo. I have been hankering for some markbass gear for a while and jumped at the chance when this came up. So first feelings on the combo is that its powerful and very articulate. every note rings true and I feel I may have to polish up my technique a tad to be able to use this live, it turns out me as a player may not be good enough to use this amp hahahahaha. All joking aside of course this is a monster of a combo. I used it for a little while with both the bongo and jag. I was blown away with it funnily more so with the jag even though its half the price of the bongo. Goes to show price aint everything. I was also foolish enough to crank it whilst I went into another room,,,,,lets just say I may have some structual damage to my spare room with this little light combos awesome voice. I would consider the ampeg gear I have still my main sound, however I cant wait to take this to rehearsals. I havent had to much time to get tore into the eq and the VLE and VPE dials, so hopefully I will get a cracking sound quite easily. Does anyone have any EQ settings for rock/blues type sounds to get me started. I will no doubt be playing with its dials for weeks as I always do, but a bit of a starting reference would be cool. Wee pic as always: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_stones Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Here you are guys; Gallien-Krueger 400RB-IV head and an Ampeg B-410HLF cab. Above is a Tanglewood Baron bass and next to that is my Crafter BA400 EQ Acoustic bass. The dog is Socrates, doing his best HMV impression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 and here is the lastest edition. Its a 1993, 4003 Jetglow Rickenbacker. Sounds huge and plays like a dynamo. lovely bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1071921' date='Dec 29 2010, 05:04 PM']Wee pic as always: [/quote] DO WANT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Latest however possibly not the last update on my gear hahaha. Ric and Markbass together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecHewes Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Bass is a Yamaha TRB1006, the amp is a Markbass SA450, I'm not sure what the cab is, i swapped for my old am yesterday. sounds PHAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 If everyone is posting, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='AlecHewes' post='1165970' date='Mar 17 2011, 04:42 PM']Bass is a Yamaha TRB1006, the amp is a Markbass SA450, I'm not sure what the cab is, i swapped for my old am yesterday. sounds PHAT![/quote] whats that pedal on the floor?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1165988' date='Mar 17 2011, 04:58 PM']If everyone is posting, I'm in. [/quote] more the merrier brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlecHewes Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1166428' date='Mar 17 2011, 10:55 PM']whats that pedal on the floor??[/quote] It's the Boss loop pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Cack pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1166719' date='Mar 18 2011, 09:30 AM']Cack pic.[/quote] Dear god Hillbilly,,,,,,,who is your roadie and what do you feed him to be able to move that rig around??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Heres a quick pic and thoughts of my recent bass. here we have a very ggod condition Status 'The Groove Bass' Now folks this is status 'budget' bass. I honestly cant see where the budget is on this. If this is budget, I cant wait to try their bigboy range. It has an amazing neck profile (very jazz if you have to compare). The pickup is something I dont think ive came across yet. I havent gigged or used it at full rehearsal yet, however I feel this delivers an extremely punchy tone and thats only in passive mode. Kick in the active and with the treble on full it gives a Ricky kind of distorted tone and with the bass on full I think I may have lost a few teeth with the vibrations through my headphones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The colour scheme is my ideal setup with the off white (cream?) with black pickguard. The bass is very well weighted and to be frank it kinda feels guitar like as you could play it all night without realising its round your neck. Cracking bass and this may lead me onto a Status gas run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 me like. Agree about the colour scheme - tidy. Try to avoid Status gas. That's an expensive business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 [quote name='RichF' post='1273425' date='Jun 18 2011, 07:33 AM']me like. Agree about the colour scheme - tidy. Try to avoid Status gas. That's an expensive business.[/quote] hahaha thanks for the heads up Rich. I doubt I will be going down the Status path anytime soon buudy. I bought this bass for a specific project that just fell through Owell another bass for the collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ok so had the status at rehearsals along with theric to see how I get on with it. The first thing you notice is the weight,,,,its as light as a feather. I was using the studios ampeg 450 head and matching 8x10 cab. The ric was thunderous through it. However I felt the status lacked oomph. It was very punchy and cut through really well. The treble turned right up did give it a very defined sound and with the bass rolled right it up was still very defined but alsoo quite deep. I find this would be an ideal bass to compare to a MM Stingray. I didnt really like the stingrays glassy tone. But I have to say this bass has more high end than the MM. It doesnt really compare at all to the Ric in tone or feel but the price difference on the 2 huge anyway. But after a 3 hour rehearsal I know I wont be going for a back adjustment if I purely use the Status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1275470' date='Jun 20 2011, 01:06 AM']Ok so had the status at rehearsals along with theric to see how I get on with it. The first thing you notice is the weight,,,,its as light as a feather. I was using the studios ampeg 450 head and matching 8x10 cab. The ric was thunderous through it. However I felt the status lacked oomph. It was very punchy and cut through really well. The treble turned right up did give it a very defined sound and with the bass rolled right it up was still very defined but alsoo quite deep. I find this would be an ideal bass to compare to a MM Stingray. I didnt really like the stingrays glassy tone. But I have to say this bass has more high end than the MM. It doesnt really compare at all to the Ric in tone or feel but the price difference on the 2 huge anyway. But after a 3 hour rehearsal I know I wont be going for a back adjustment if I purely use the Status [/quote] Hi. Nice looker. Surprised that it lacked oomph! The last time I gigged mine, through a Yamaha BT500 and a Hartke 8 x 10, a couple of guys came up after the gig and wanted to have a look at it - not being that common, they hadn't seen one. Both said what a great sound it had - a lot of depth and presence. Assuming that battery is OK, my has Stadium Elite strings on - may be down the the strings that are on it. You could also try Rotosound RB 40 or RB 45. Great player, luvverly neck - sure it will be a keeper. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 The bass terror head is getting delivered tomorrow but I couldnt wait to stick up a wee pic of what I have so far.. I cant wait to ge the head and try this 2x12 out. Roll on fridays rehearsal to try out the full rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1284619' date='Jun 27 2011, 09:10 PM']The bass terror head is getting delivered tomorrow but I couldnt wait to stick up a wee pic of what I have so far.. I cant wait to ge the head and try this 2x12 out. Roll on fridays rehearsal to try out the full rig [/quote] oh, yes! That will be awesome mate. Looks good, sounds brilliant. Perfect set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='RichF' post='1284781' date='Jun 27 2011, 11:12 PM']oh, yes! That will be awesome mate. Looks good, sounds brilliant. Perfect set up.[/quote] My only worry is if I am happy with this setup and have no more updates,,,,, what will you read on this forum Rich??? Hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichF Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 [quote name='munkonthehill' post='1284949' date='Jun 28 2011, 08:56 AM']My only worry is if I am happy with this setup and have no more updates,,,,, what will you read on this forum Rich??? Hahahaha [/quote] that's hilarious mate there is not a snobaws chance in hell of you settling down to a set up! I could be on here till I'm an old man and you'd still be searching for that perfect bit of kit. But you're right. If you do settle down, I will have little reason to come here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 So it arrived today folks. Got it out the box,,,,,,cleared the backroom a bit so I could setup the rig and a bass,,,,,,,,,,,got everything sorted and kicked into a wee couple of runs and riffs. Oh it was nice. I then went to play along with a few tracks we have been covering..........HOWEVER..............My phone goes and its my pal who has broken down and needs some assistance Unbelievable..............So down goes the bass,,,off goes the amp and I pop in the car to help my friend. Finished there and went to my folks for dinner with my family. All the while my lovely rig is sitting unplayed. I am now home and its too late to play as my wee lad is in bed Roll on tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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