WalMan

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1370193492' post='2097425'] I had one before my OTB. I found I was always fighting the EQ and it wasn't very loud due it's built in limiter kicking in far too early. Supposedly 600W but the 500W Terror felt twice as loud at 1/4 volume than the Streamliner did cranked! I could play the Genz in my bedroom at full volume but not dared to take the Terror over 30%! [/quote]Well there's interesting. Horses for courses I suppose. I'm always getting told to 'turn the **** down" Never seen the limiter light up & never had the input & gain past 12 o'clock & output past 10 o'clock. Kill switch (sorry boost) on. Possibly the Super12T's efficiency is a factor there, but it cuts through with a nice warm & solid tone. I would also add [i][u]don't[/u][/i]confuse with & try the Shuttle 6 as that is an entirely different beast and in my A/B test at least far less warm

You might add a Genz Benz Streamliner 6 to your list

I [i]think[/i] I have my sound sorted now after all these years. Dispensed with effects pedals & down to bass -> amp ->cab and the current rig is just hitting all the buttons for me [u]whatever[/u] bass I plug in Did a gig today , open air on a big stage & thought I was going to lose the bass, but it was there solid as, but with a nice bite to it. I am currently the proverbial pig in sh1t I really ought to start selling some of the mass of pedals I have, but perhaps we'll see ... you never know

Well it was 1 o'clock lunchtime actually & to the WAGs & stage crew pretty much, but it was fun. Tried out the latest addition to the gear in the bass corner of the gig with a guitar on a stand, as well as the bass, bass pedals & keyboard. Only thing missing was the mic stand. The guitar on the stand worked pretty well. All for the intro to 'Wish You Were Here' but sounded OK Peavey running just the piezos for the acoustic sounds. I have plans to run the stereo cable from it and split between the acoustic & send the main pups into the Line6 PODxT - so that'll be another pedalboard in my ever decreasing space

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1369388684' post='2088582'] Great suggestions Paul and Garry - I'll have a look at those myself - my sample library is groaning with stuff at the moment but one of the cool sources for me has been Future Music and Computer Music magazines as each month they come with a DVD with about 8GB of content on - admittedly it tends to be on the electronic side of things but it's worth a look once in a while: [url="http://www.musicradar.com/futuremusic"]http://www.musicradar.com/futuremusic[/url] It's also costs money... but hey thought I'd mention it - they often have useful tutorials and other stuff like pesky gear reviews that make you spend more money [/quote]If yu watch out for it in Smiths they certainly used to do a round up DVD every few months that gave you just the samples & loops but not all the other bits of demo software that are on the monthly disks (if that makes any sort of sense!?) IIRC it was a Smiths only special deal

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1370017957' post='2095651'] Wasnt nick a bass session muso....played for elton amoungst others......may of dreamt that though?!? [/quote] No guitarist. I believe he may have been in Elton John's band (?as MD?) for a while

Get Finale Notepad free. It's free & you can write stuff properly, then drag it onto a TAB stave below. Best of both worlds

I think you are right re the Wal. I have a recollection of seeing one in TV clips - which is of course proof of absolutely nothing at all as regards the recording! His recent albums from 15 Minutes on are worth checking out too, as is the website, which is fairly tongue in cheek

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1369996758' post='2095297'] Are you a bassist or a manager? Either way this has to stop and all costs are to be paid out of earnings or are to be shared equally. If anyone doesn't like it they can f*** o**. Sorry, but I am going to belittle you again. Are you a bassist or a mouse? Either way this has to stop and all band members need to respect what other members of the band do for the band. If anyone doesn't like it they can f*** o**. It looks to me as though you are the one who doesn't like it and therefore you should be the one who f**** o**. [/quote] ... so to sum up then, everyone should just f*** o** Sounds like a plan. Been through it somewhat with the current band, arrange the bookings (along with the drummer who does the posters & hall bookings for r/h), bought the lights (after getting sick of playing under the stock 40W bulb in the corner of the pub. Last year we'd had enough and didn't chase gigs and the r/h bookings were handed over. We've also had 'the meeting', but the net result is nothing in the diary and I suspect a slide into giving up, which is sad but its had a good run. If it's a band that you enjoy otherwise/musicwise then the meeting to set some ground rules to go forward is probably your best bet, but if that has no net effect then as above

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1369852573' post='2093580'] Pedals? Pedals? I'm a guitarist not a cyclist . . . . [/quote]Yes that made me chuckle when I heard the trailer

I know I have reached the 'dedicated follower' stage when I find myself looking out for:[list] [*]the next album and preordering months in advance to help the album funding process [*]the next UK gig and being seriously pissed off if something else gets in the way that I just cannot rearrange, or travelling a lot further to at least catch one show if the nearest one is out [/list] There are really two that fall into the category completely and a couple more that are skirting the edges.

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1368906799' post='2082963'] [size=4]The Bass guitar show looks really cool I would love to go never been to anything like this before.Does anyone know if kids are allowed (10 year old) as I would like to take my son he is a bit keen on the old bass.But think I will try and go will have to see about trains and travelling but it does look cool.[/size] [/quote]Yes indeed ... just make sure you have some ear protectors for junior (they do hand out the stock foam ones)

Thankfully with me filtered out to prevent scaring the animals With the fretted G&L US L2500 & a cheesy grin/grimace

I know I'm becoming a cracked record, but I'm loving my Streamliner 6 & Super12T for classic rock & proggy, country & even (I suspect) a funky dep in the offing. Light, loud & getting me exactly the sound I am looking for with no pedals between bass & amp. Would be a bit over your budget & you [i]might[/i] find it too 'warm' depending on the exact type of hard rock/metal you are talking of.

Not a lot I can say other than 'stand on them one at a time' Depends what style of music you intend to use them for. This is my setup for the prog covers band: Roland keyboard->Roland PK5 bass pedals->Dave Smith Inds MoPho-> either Genz Benz Aux In, or the PA They are running the 'bass pedals' and 'Tom Sawyer' patches for low rumbles I did see the BP in another band covering Cult songs using the PKF into a Roland synth unit for the string parts. Neither use is really for lines that require a major dance routine

Oneskin Twoskin Threeskin

Interesting BPM

I just know I had the IEM transmitter & an Aviom mixer fed by a CAT5 from the stagebox in my monitor rack. Not used it for a while now & looking to sell the IEM at the mo.

Fair enough. It's the only one I know/knew

Make sure[list] [*]you get really good 'phones or you'll lose the bass [*]you have a good means of providing your own tailored monitor mix with something like the Aviom units. I used to run a bit of bass, my b vox, kick & snare & the merest smidge of lead vox & guitrar [*]you try before you buy. It's not for some and an acquired taste. With well fitting plugs you run the risk of feeling isolated & losing ambience. [/list]

[quote name='johnDeereJack' timestamp='1369158621' post='2085639'] Just found out about it this afternoon and read up a bit on it. I found [url="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2013/may/15/ginger-baker-beware-mr-baker-interview"]this interview[/url] on Guardian website and had a read/look. Interviewer found him to be quite rude! Anyhoo it's not playing in Edinburgh til 30th as far as I can tell but me and a few 'muso' colleagues plan to go see it. Should be an eye-opener! [/quote]I was sent a link to that, and the video by the drummer in my proggy lot with the comment "aren't you glad I'm not Ginger?"

Can't comment on the others, but I know my Streamliner 6 & BF S12T sounds marvellous for classic rock & prog and I'm expecting good results for the funky dep I have coming up. Review here - [b] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/206857-genz-benz-streamliner-600-barefaced-super-t/"]Genz Benz Streamliner 600 & Barefaced Super T[/url][/b]

Can't say I've noticed on the L2500 fretless, and it makes it a bugger to find Elixirs that fit. It also removes 5 screws from the bridge mount so it is the strings & two screws that hold the bridge on instead of seven

Did a dep ...........to about three people Completely forgot the words to 'All Right Now' ... AGAIN ... having taken it and known them in the shower this morning. One day I'll learn'em. Ah well, if the rig sounded as awesome out front as it did where I was stood I don't really care. A gig's a gig & the three seemed to be enjoying themselves.

I have too many - though not as many as some - but tend to take just two into the shower, sorry gig, and will probably only use the one all night. It's just a different one depending on the gig. Last night for prog I had the Wal 4 & the L2500 fretless, but used the Wal all night. Tonight it'll be both L2500's but probably the fretted all night - remind me why I have/need a fretless? Probably 'cos it'll come in useful one day