perogato Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 After checking out this forum for a while, I recently decided to join in ... I know there are dangers for sudden GAS-attacks (I have been a member for some time on Talkbass) but hey, I am grown up and have already spent quite some money on bass gear. I play bass for about 15 years, starting out with a small yamaha amp and a hondo precision. I upgraded to an Aria Pro II SJP and an Ampeg combo (SVT-15T) when I joined a metal band. My gear stayed that way for several years, just an added Boss OD-3. And then the madness started :s I joined another band (hardcore/punk) so I needed some new gear So the new bass was a Cort Artisan A4, the amp was a Hartke combo VX3500. But this setup didn't really cut it for me, although it felt like a decent allrounder, but I wanted MORE! Soon the EBMM Sub4 (Teal) followed, and the Warwick Quad IV together with the Hartke XL 410's. The Italia Mondial( cream white) joined the family, just as a Peavey T-40(natural wood) , a lawsuit Rickenbacker copy (black) from the 70's, a Hohner B2A, a Gretsch Baritone guitar and a nicely priced Fender Bassman Export. But my 2 main basses I bought last: a Musicman Stingray (black with maple fretboard) and a Sandberg California JM4 (cream slightly aged) with rosewood fretboard. After those my GAS for basses was over. Ampwise I was happy with the Warwick Quad IV, but there was this craving for some serious tube power. So after seeing a few shows where the bass pounding came from a big orange box with a lot of style, I knew where to look ... Orange AD200b. I have tried a few effects: Boss ODB-3 (hey, who hasn't tried that one?), Boss CEB-3 (Chorus), Big John Granny Puker, EBS Octabass but they never made it to the band setting. Two although did: DHA VT1 (it was great untill it started to cut out and it went in for repairs and I was stupid enough to swap the tube ... after that it wasn't the same anymore ) and the Aguilar Agro preamp (rack) which stays with the Warwick in the case as my solidstate backup. A bit long for just saying hello ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleblob Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Hi and welcome. "I know there are dangers for sudden GAS-attacks", beware, we all think we can handle those GAS attacks until somebody posts something really special for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perogato Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 I know ... right now the danger is in a special cab for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Welcome to Basschat. Hondo Precisions, I remember them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telebass Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Howdy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Welcome. Still got the T-40? If you have, stick a pic in Gear Porn - T-40 Section. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perogato Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 [quote name='FlatEric' post='921232' date='Aug 11 2010, 08:47 AM']Welcome. Still got the T-40? If you have, stick a pic in Gear Porn - T-40 Section. Cheers.[/quote] Of course I still have the T-40 ... it is my tank-do-all and I'l check for a pic of it. Thank you for the welcomes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbass1 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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