Philbuttblues

I've only got a Marshall MB15 so i'll just shut up.

Just shows you don't need to spend fortune to make music. Brill. Liking the slap sounds. I did think it was blood dripping down from the screw driveres but then realised it was the string silks. I must go to specsavers.

"With or Without you" Wow how simple was that. I'm a begginer and picked this up in no time at all less than 10 minutes. Even started to use the box with E and A string, aswell as just the E string. Then I got the bug and started to play along with covers on you tube, how valuable is it to play along to the tune and get the timing right. Ive been tryin to play 6 string for ages and never really got anywhere, but Bass, well im a convert. I'm lovin it dudes! Thanks for the lesson simple straightforward, just what a numpty like me needs. Right then, ebay the Strat!

Anybody out there able to point me in the right direction for a tab book for Thin Lizzy Stuff. Jailbreak, Boys are back in town. etc etc Police Roxanne, Walkin on the moon, message in a bottle.

[quote name='kerley' post='1234003' date='May 17 2011, 09:55 AM']Something to bear in mind when chossing practice amps is where it is going to be used. For example, if I play in a bedroom with carpet, bed etc,. the MB15 sounds dreadful (boomy, muddy) Put the MB15 out in the garage now the weather is better and it sounds well defined and really nice. On the other hand, an Ashdown Tourbus 10 with it 6.5" speaker sounds good in the bedroom but weedy in the garage. So I have an indoor practice amp and a garage practice amp...[/quote] I wish I had the luxury of a garage to play in. I have my MB15 on a stand so that the floor doesn't absurb the boom boom boom and make the amp muddy. But most of the time I have the earphones on so I don't think it will be too much of an issue where i put it. Plus it keeps the wife and neighbours happy aswell. I found the same problem with my Vox Valvetronics which I use with my Strat. On the floor sounds like crap. Lift it 12inches on the stand and wow it comes to life. Even by just tilting it backwards about 30-45 degrees really helps as the sound is directed up at you rather than along the floor usually straight at your feet. Mind you with bass I don't think you have to go for the guest of the holy tone that seems to posess you and cause the common disorder known as quitar equipment aquisition syndrone. Nasty desease with empty your wallet in no time. I only play straight into the amp now, well with the exception of a Boss TU3, got to keep in tune, and I just use the eq on the amp and crack on. Tone is from the fingers not from some magic little box. But thats just personal taste everybody to their own. Thanks for the advice. I'm well pleased witht he Marshall MB15 only cost £67, Not bad for a little amp with plenty of kick to it. Need to get up to speed though as friends of mine have asked me to hurry up so I can do a number with them one time, (bit of thin Lizzy would be nice) small pub gigs, but the thought of me infront of a crowd, well I may need some rubber y fronts that night. If it ever happens. Must be a good buzz though playing to a crowd who appreciate a good bit of live music. Will have to post some pic's of my Bass and amp when I work out how to do it!

Well in the end I got myself a Marshall MB15, sounds OK. Nice basic amp, does what it says on the front of the box. Now for some serious practice. Just hope I can transfer my guitar skills across and pick this bass stuff up without any major frustrations. Should have done this ages ago. Thanks for all the advice folks.

[quote name='Horizontalste' post='1229257' date='May 12 2011, 08:12 PM']Hi Phil welcome aboard. Your neck of the woods just doesn't look the same now the hospital has gone [/quote] Yep and the new house are a ridiculous price.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1229208' date='May 12 2011, 07:26 PM']When looking for a practice amp myself, I ended up with a Marshall MB15. Its got two channels - modern & classic. The classic really suits a Fender bass for classic rock/punk, which is why I bought it. 15 watts, compressor, 8 inch spkr, headphone out. If looking now, I`d also check out the Ampeg BA108. 25 watts, 8 inch spkr, headphone out. Fender & Ampeg - match made in clssic rock heaven![/quote] Theres a music retailer in my town that has these in stock. MB30 for about £99 MB15 £67. Might just have to go in a try before I buy. Cheers.

[quote name='Dad3353' post='1229284' date='May 12 2011, 08:40 PM']Good evening, Philbuttblues... Perhaps, whilst you're deciding, a Voxamp Amplug would be useful. Plugs directly into the bass jack, and only drives a headset. Fits in a pocket; the sound is very convincing. Quite cheap, and always useful (I find...), even when you have a real amp. Definiely not just a gadget, or toy, imho. Details here... [url="http://www.voxamps.com/amplug/"]Voxamp Amplug...[/url] ...I use rechargeable batteries (2 x AAA...), which last a couple of weeks. Worth a look..? Hope this helps...[/quote] I've been looking at these little plug in amps, wasn't quite sure how good they were. Thanks for the advice. I've been trawling youtube for practice amp reviews but there doesn't seem to be a great deal of them about.

What practice amp do you all rate for a complete beginner to bass. I've got a Fender MIM Jazz Bass and have no idea what amp to get, I'm into Blues and Classic Rock so any suggestions as where to go with an amp purchase would be appreciated. Not bothered about mega watts jsut as long as it has a headphone socket to keep the wifey happy.

Thought I'd say hi to all that use this forum. I'm new to Bass, been playing a Fender Strat for a few years mainly blues and classic rock but have decided to give Bass a blast. So I went out and got a nice new Fender Jazz Bass (MIM) on Sunday and it looks/feels great sounded pretty cool in the guitar guitar Birmingham on there amp so it had to come home with me. Just need to source a good practice amp now, been looking at a few Trace Elliot Commando's on ebay any one got any oppinions on these amps or anyone suggest a good amp to start me off. I currently ahve a VOX Valvetronics for my Strat but not using it as I just know it will explode if i do. This forum looks to be well used and has gerzillions of users, so hopefully will be able to get loads of good advice. Looking forward to posting stuff and getting to know the regular posters out there. Suppose will have to post a pic in the porn section at some point. Well here's hoping for a good time. Phil