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[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1447089412' post='2904749'] D'Addario, La Bella, GHS, Rotosound, and I expect many others, all do extra long scale strings. They aren't always in the shops but, for example, I bought La Bella 760N EXLs by emailing La Bella and asking for what I wanted. [/quote] Yep, Super Long strings aren't easy to find in stores, i get the D'Addario Super Long for my 35" bass from Thomann. I use to buy in bulk to save on shipping charges.

Just one, Korg Pitchblack, first on pedalboard, usefull also for muting and unplugging the cable when not playing.

I think that any type of base (not just gramma pad) with such a low height won't do anything to isolate the cab. There's a bit of height needed to "decouple the bass from the ground", i use an amp stand and lift my cab about 1 metre from the ground, this works! I only see one use for those isolation foams, it's when you play on a hollow and flimsy stage and dial enough lows on the amp to make the entire stage vibrate (vribation of the cab being transmited to the stage) - even then i think that the cab will still be too close to the ground to prevent boominess. IMO

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1446721250' post='2901682'] I think Diadarrio are a great company I was lucky enough to be given a set of there strings to try out (by Don what a great bloke) and I really liked the strings which was good as I had not really been a Daddario customer before but when I changed my bass they just did not sound right nothing wrong with the strings they just did not work well with that bass IMO so I used my old brand again and I felt a bit bad for not buying the Daddarios anymore any way fast forward a bit and I am happy to say I am a loyal Daddario customer again I bought a set of there [color=#000000][font=verdana, tahoma, arial, helvetica]EXL160 strings and really liked them so ordered a few more sets from Thomann so just really a bit of a thanks thread and just goes to show that if a company takes that extra step people will be loyal to them and be happy [/font][/color] [/quote] I've been using D'Addario for nearly 10 years and i'm very happy with them. Usually change them every 3-4 months depending on use. I've just put my first set of Flexsteels on the TRB for a recording last night and the bass sound is simply heaven. Everybody, from the sound guy to the drummer, complimented my tone. My only problem with D'Addario is that they never gave me a free set of strings, even if i don't misspell their name...

As an overseas buyer/seller i've had some pretty good deals here in BC, never had a problem. I must admit that the reason i've signed on BC a few years ago was to buy my dream bass (TRB5PII) at a good price, but i took a look on the forum and started participating on the discussions, obviously got hooked on BC. There's a lot to be learned here. Back in the days the currency exchange rates were favouring EU buyers, and with no talk about recession gear was flying of the FS secction. Today i can't see myself paying a 1.41 exchange rate to buy from the UK (it would have to be a bargain or something i really want), especially having less of my salary available due to the constant rise of taxes. On the other way, the exchage rates are very attractive for anybody selling from EU in UK. All of this combined (and other reasons) may be the cause of the huge amount of gear on the FS section.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1446650065' post='2901151'] I'm in the 'Yes' camp, and The Admiral expressed it far more eloquently than I could, top post. [/quote] I decided to make a shorter post after reading my own thoughts on The Admiral's post. Spot on!

The Foos play their music from the heart and love what they do. They can fill stadiums with happy people doing this. Are they a great band? Hell yeah! They've got to be! Most people may not like them (i like but i'm not a hardcore fan) but what they are doing is basicly what we all are trying to do, isn't it? We all want to play our music, the way we like to play it, and have success doing it... For me there's no such thing as bad music, bad albums, bad sounds - there are really bad musicians but that's another story - if a certain type of music is apealing to somebody then it's [b]allways[/b] good music, even if i personally hate it.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1446472447' post='2899568'] I've only just seen this one, and I'm not in the market for the head, but I particularly liked the claim "[color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]This amp has more tone...than any other bass amp in its class." [/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]More tone? That's what we need! Not happy with your tone? You need more of it! [/font][/color] [/quote] So... the EQ knobs go up to eleven?

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1446463154' post='2899463'] Although I'm principally a Hartke string user, I use D'addario XL 45-105 strings whenever I need super long scale for my thru body strung Gibsons - the regular length Hartkes just can't quite reach the A tuner with enough wrap. Been very happy with them, no complaints. [/quote] I can add that D'Addario have a very complete range of strings and very compreensive for us to choose. My TRB is a 35" and Super Long Scale strings fit perfectly, i had problems with getting the right lenght from other brands.

Been using D'Addario practicly since i started playing. Started with the Nickelwound series and changed to ProSteels as soon as they were released. Now i have brand new sets of FlexSteels waiting to go on all my basses as soon as i have time to set them up. For me D'Addario are the best price/durability/quality/tone compromise. Tried a lot of diferent brands (the usual suspects) and allways came back to D'Addario.

My MK1 Promethean combo has been making me a happy bunny for some time and definetly cured my combo GAS but if i had the money (and the back to carry it) i would probably get an AER combo.

Only experience i have is comparing my Barefaced Super12T with a single GK Neo212. The BF is better in every aspect, louder, clearer, better dispersion, less distortion, lighter. If you ask me if the BF has twice the output of the GK i can't really say for sure but it does feels like it, it brings your sound to a comfortable place in the mix and everybody on estage can hear you. The Big Twin is a big step above the S12T so it should match the pair of GK you have (volumewise) and outperform them (soundwise). IMO

Reading this comments i think i went overboard with my Promethean covers. I bought some kind of leather/vinil from a car fabric seller and some sponge from a local fabric store. Glued it on the back of the vinil, cutted to shape and sewed it all together. Materials: Vinil: Foam: End result: It's a bit of work but it was cheap and these covers have been here for a few years and still going strong. The cab in the picture is the extention cab of the Promethean combo and it was sold to a basschatter a few months ago, he can vouch for it, i guess.

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1445293561' post='2890427'] Whatever tuning you use, the ukes look nice [/quote] Yes they do!

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1445267369' post='2890059'] Whilst I also agree to a certain extent, I think it's wrong to judge a drummist on the fact that he can't not hit hard. Our one is primarily a rock drummist and that's his style. He's a bloody good drummist too! I bet no one told Jon Bonham or Kieth Moon to quieten down ! [/quote] OT here: I understand your point and you're right in a way. Hitting hard and playing (too) loud aren't exactly the same thing. You can play with a drummer who has a strong beat and not get your ears ringing in the end of the gig. There are more factors involved in a drum kit's percieved volume, not just the drummer's attack. But a good drummer knows when to hit hard and when to quiet down, and actually does it!

Thank you guys for all the opinions and a special thanks to kodiakblair for trying to tune his uke to A. I've sent a message to the luthier and i'm waiting for a reply, i'll post his reply here. @ Happy Jack - I could play it with the standard tuning, just transposing the chords but if i could tune it in A it would be easier to play the songs i already know on the "normal bass" (when the guitarrist uses the guitalele most of the times he plays the songs tuned 2 and half steps up - yes, the singer can take it - like it was tuned in E, in a normal guitar). This is due to the size of the scale. Both the guitalele and the uke bass already have a short scale, if we were to play all songs above the 5th fret i don't think we could even fret a note - big fingers, small fret width - or make chords and make the theme sound properly. (don't know if i explained it properly, sory) Lot's of food for thoughts here and i think that changing the tuning of the uke will prove to be very hard. I think it would be a better and easier idea to try and convince the guitarrist to restring the guitalele to E... Cheers

It's perfectly possible, you only need to find someone who builds flyghtcases and stuff and have them make you a custom rack for your gear. The extra money you'll spend will worth the weight difference for a full 19" rack.

Hello I've posted a few weeks back that my band was thinking about doing a side project with mini-instruments, using a cajon, a guitalele and a uke bass. I've found a portuguese luthier that is building uke basses at a very reasonable price (250€) and good quality: http://apc-instruments.com/2013/index.php?route=product/category&path=103_62_179 Koa wood on the body, African Blackwood (?) on the fretboard, Aquila strings, custom designed preamp. My question to you is about tuning. The guitalele tunes in ADGCEA. In order to make my life easier i would also like to have the uke bass tuned to ADGC. What yould you say it's the best option for this? 1. Tighten the strings to the desired tuning (will the neck take this?) 2. Replace the strings (get rid of E string and find a rubber C - does it even exists?) 3. Other that i'm completely missing. Thanks for looking, cheers

My drummer is a light hitter and i love it that way. Much more comfort on stage and i don't finish my gigs with my ears ringing. We use a PA (x2 15" subs + x2 12" tops - RCF) and we send almost everything to the mix. Drum kit is mic'ed on the drums and hit-hat (no snare or cymbals), the rest is all in the PA and mixed according to the venue. This helps us keep a low on-stage volume and we can enjoy the gig better, hearing everybody, and not getting a headache. I also would say that the sound we feed to the audience is more balanced and with better dispersion doing it this way. A decent PA for pubs isn't very expensive and with class-D/Neo is small and light to carry. It will improve the band's overal sound and help you do your job better, with more quality, and win you more gigs. IMO, of course

[quote name='Basszilla' timestamp='1444401615' post='2882968'] Thanks guys, cab suggestions sound great. Both sound interesting. How is the retro volume wise? Is it going to stand up against a loud guitarist and drummer? Nice sound? I like the idea of a portable two driver cab...just makes life easier getting in and out of the car with rehersals etc. I had a berg nv610 years ago which was a lovely cabinet, but I think I'd be more interested in giving the barefaced cabs a whirl. [/quote] Big read but shall answer your questions: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/240410-barefaced-retro-two10/

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1444387651' post='2882774'] Depending on budget of course, a Barefaced Super 12 (2x12 config) will go for about £600ish, and be more than enough. If you can stretch further, Bergantino cabs are great. Both of these companies do a 212 thats around 40lbs. I too have an aging frame, coupled with a bad shoulder/back, and the Barefaced Super 12 is a doddle for me. It has built in wheels so I can drag it around like a shopping trolley. And performance wise, well it doesn`t colour the sound of the bass/amp so what goes in comes out the same. [/quote] Yep, you're right but with a Matamp GT200 + 610 cab i'll bet that the OP wants the "colour"

Sorry if this has been addressed earlier but can someone tell me how's the porting (if any) on this cab?

Barefaced Retro2x10 If you want to reduce weight even more you could get a GB Streamliner or a Mesa Walkabout. This should get you in the ballpark of the sound you want.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1442612815' post='2868299'] I don 't agree with the muddy sound... as that is just set-up and should be easiliy rectified..or not even a factor, imo, but I do think some amps/rigs are too much for the pub. I'm not taking a DB750 to a small pub...but then that is obvious if you've used one. [/quote] Lacking better english vocabulary i used "muddy" but the main difference is that with SS amps/ceramic cabs on a pub i need to set the low-end back to prevent issues with on-stage sound and drum mics, with class-d/neo i can leave it flat, the low-end is more than enough and not overwelming (spelled right?). Less fuss while setting up and harder to have sound issues. It works for me! Also, it's way easier to carry

http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/ I've bought a 3A 8-way psu from them about 6 or 7 years ago and it's still going strong with no faults or damage. They sell other brands too. Here's an old pedalboard pic with my psu: (the pickle pie was replaced by the b3k and the proton wasn't funky/fat enough to take the GR's place)