andybassdoyle

Think there's a functional bit and an aesthetic bit. in my experience 2k lets you cover the first really well, the rest is icing on the cake. All subjective though....

IF you did it, which seems unlikely, what would you actually gain. It must be easier to simply switch the neck or the bass? Don't close any doors you don't have to close etc... ??

Totally agree with the comments about technique, damage etc. Be warned!! Coming from bass guitar if you go for your finger ends you can expect them to quickly blister and the ends to drop off. You need to get some meat behind those strings! For me the upright is just a completely different instrument. If feels different, responds differently and makes you think about what to play in completely different ways to bass guitar. Gear is a real red herring, the sound is ultimately in your hands far more so that bass guitar and it can be really difficult working out how to get a good stage sound. DB seems to be more vunerable to poor rooms, positioning etc so it's aways worth keeping that in mind. Slam dunk it's great to try before you commit but in my experience you will need to invest a fair bit of yourself in DB before you can really work out if it's for you. It's also worth considering that it's a difficult bugger to play at first, not helped by the fact that a cheap starter instrument will demand far more from you to make it work. The physical relationship between you and the bass is massive in comparison to DB. A better quality bass will sing better and do more for you however this could run you some serious folding by which time you've probably worked a lot of this out for yourself.... Bottom line whatever your motivation it's well worth a look. DB opens up loads of musical opportunities for you and it's a massively fulfilling instrument once you've aligned yourself with it. Best of luck

Just collected a very nice Epifani s2 UL310 from Jamie. Badge to follow however the cab itself is tip top and makes great bass noises when connected to other bass things. Good guy to deal with and I very much needed and enjoyed the wee I had in his loo. It's a long way to Canterbury.

Bought a Cort Elrick from Mick a month or so ago. Nice bass but arrived damaged. Mick was very good at staying in touch intially and pledged to cover a reasonable amount of the repair cost. Unfortunately after an albiet slightly lengthy period to get the bass fixed he has gone dark. Seems to be a stand up guy from the rest of the BC feedback and from our initial dealings - I don't know what has happened to him so can't comment. Just wanted to leave something reasonable. Bass was great!

Bought a G&L Tribute from Tom a short while ago - taken me a few weeks to get around to feedback - excellent deal throughout, good communication, prompt and safe shipping and a tip top bass. A reliable and honest guy to deal with. Thanks Tom.

Nice choices. How do you find the SVT6? I was after one of these ages ago and ended up with the SVT5 instead (which is an awesome amp). I've got loads of cabs but love my 8x10. Bigger cabs are just better period. Nemsis = stairs of course... How long after the wedding do you think it will be before you need to change it?

Amazing, an awesome gig. This is why we do it! Hope it goes well geezer (don't forget your bass)

[quote name='alanbass1' post='854281' date='Jun 1 2010, 10:54 PM']Welcome aboard. Curious about going back to an AH400 for larger work - do you not think the F1 more than a match in volume/punch?[/quote] Well you kinda right, it's more about the tone. I do quite a lot of smaller gigs and to be honest it's just not worth it, sometimes not even viable, to have a larger head to truck around. If the AH400 were as small and portable as the F1 I'd use it all the time. The F1 is great and completely neutral, this works just fine (especially on double bass) but I kind of prefer something with a little colour for electric bass. I used to use an Ampeg SVT5 prior to the Trace, this was also great but the Trace has a little more warmth, a bit more burp (which I like) and really great compression facilities. Being completely honest I do also like the blue light. Taking a step back I think there are loads of great sounding amps out there, nothing is out and out better than the others which is probably why I end up changing my gear every so now and again. The great and distinctive thing about the F1 for me is it's size - using it with an Epifanin UL110 is a great combination for small work. Anyhow thanks for the welcome, I'll switch off my blah for now! Regs, Andy