Biker Bass

Thanks guys. I have a Fishman Platinum Pro bass EQ pre amp/di box, asume it does a similar job to the Tech 21 VT? With the Orange tb500 should that solve any EQ shaping that i will want do. Really interesting about the comments about changing the valves. If I bought it new you guys are saying orange have tried to tame it down a bit with other valves and looked at the hot DI output stage. There are not many second hand ones on here or UK ebay at the moment. Any other second hand sites people know of? Cheers

Hi all, Can I ask for some advice from you knowledgeable people! I need a versatile amp head that can get a 60/70s blues and rock sound. I have read other similar threads on here, but the others seem to be in rock bands. I need a classic, versatile, vintage and full sound. Probably contradicting myself here a bit. Equipment- Rickenbacker 4003, Orange OBC 115 (400w @ 8 ohm) cab + a sh"t 450w amp head. I might pipe my double bass through this at a later date. Material - I am in a touring covers band playing Doors , fleetwood mac, ray charles, pink floyd, Stevie wonder. Also in another dirty blues band and want equipment to do both. Gigs vary from 30-1000 people. I wanted the orange TB500 to accompany the cab i have, but have been put off slightly by owners saying it really only gives one good gritty sound. Thats why I put up the material above, as you can see I need some versatility. Portable 500w or equivalent amps at the £350-550 mark- Orange TB500 Ampeg pf500 or pf800 Ashdown Little bastard 30 (all tube) Markbass - [color=#666666][font=Trebuchet,]Little Mark Tube 800[/font][/color] GB shuttle 6 Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Any others you care to add? Solid state, hybrid or all tube? - Thats a never ending answer iam sure. I've got it in my head that I need at least a tube pre amp to get that sound. But i just havent tried enough amps to know enough really. Any advice I would really appreciate it. I'am not counting anything out and open to ideas. Thanks in advance Jim

[color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Hi all, [/font][/color] [color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]I am a professional bass guitarist and double bassist from Nottingham and looking for immediate work. I am 29 and have been playing for 15 years. Over that time i have played in funk, rock, indie, dance and blues acts. I have previously toured the UK, Holland, China and Thailand. [/font][/color] [color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]My biggest achievements have been playing to headline crowds of 60,000 people and appearing on national foreign TV and british radio. [/font][/color] [color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]I am a serious worker but also want to have fun with a good band. If it is paid or "good" gigs covering costs i will do it - original/covers/function/wedding etc. [/font][/color] [color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]My secondary instruments are guitar, trumpet, accordion and piano. My bass set up is a Rickenbacker guitar and Orange cab. I have a full and clean car licence and iam used to driving band vans. [/font][/color] [color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Please dont hesitate to contact me. [/font][/color] [color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Regards, [/font][/color] [color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Jim [/font][/color] [color=#111111][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][email protected][/font][/color]