Lozz196

I’m sorry I don’t understand why 165 watts into a 300 watt cab would have destroyed it. But I’m also sorry as I haven’t made myself clear, I wasn’t advocating put full power into anything and just strum away and possibly damage gear, far from it. What I meant was that a lot of gear is so powerful nowadays that the potential to damage it before damaging both the users and their band mates hearing can be doubtful, so exercising caution and don’t go above the threshold where damage (possibly permanent damage) can occur is advisable. We read too many instances of people on here with tinnitus/hearing loss. You’ve made a good point and one I’ll remember as I can see how my words could have been misconstrued.

Not sure I understand the above. But I do know I’d rather not get into an argument, the forum has been relatively nice and peaceful recently so I don’t want to change that.

Good call on Hiscox cases, that’s what I used for flying gigs. I saw the baggage handlers help my bass to fly by launching it onto the conveyor into the plane, but when it was back in my possession at the other end the bass (and the case) was fine. I’ve read about people using Mono gig-bags in the hold, but for me Hiscox is where it’s at for that job.

I had a black guard on a buttercream Precision, I thought it looked pretty good.

It’s happening on ebay too, quite often get the message “I’ll pay via ebay and collect at an agreed meeting place on the same day”. No, you’ll pay cash at an agreed meeting place. Silence.

There’s a really great demo of the Aguilar DB 599 on YouTube, I think if I were after a teeny weeny compressor that’s where my money would go.

Tony Butler was a very under-recognised part of Big Country’s sound.

Yes, the v2 version though so not quite as harsh or scooped. It just removed the fullness from the sound, although made each individual note stand out more. I’d reckon some toppy flats like Rotosounds or Chromes would work, which is in fact what I’m going to do at next rehearsal.

In my classic rock band we have bass, drums, guitar & keys. The keys player only plays what is on the recording on those songs which had keys, and then just adds in what is needed more as a rhythm instrument on those which didn’t. At the last rehearsal I tried my Sansamp and it wasn’t a success, the sound of the band was much better with just my steel rounds strung Precision into the studios Ampeg stack, lows dropped a bit for the room, highs boosted for a bit of clarity. I suppose it makes for a more supporting sound, but with potentially two lead instruments I figure that’s what I should be doing (tho Zep, Purple & Rainbow basslines aren’t simple plodders but any means).

I had a 5 string Precision that came with a Comfort Strapp and have to admit I was shocked when I weighed the bass as I was selling it to find it weighed 10lbs as it felt much less than on that strap.

I’m not, I just wonder how anyones ears can take that much volume, I think mine would detach themselves and run for cover.

Definitely, I had my OTB through a Marshall VBC 412 and anymore than 10 o`clock on both volume & gain and the rest of the band simply couldn`t be heard in our rehearsal room. Not a case of just the bass being too loud, they literally couldn`t be heard at all, frightening little things the OTBs.

I honestly can`t believe that someone could have one of those OTBs at full pelt, having had one it was amazingly loud, I`d expect walls to melt and floors to liquify if running one at full volume. How anyone could use one at that kind of volume is just beyond me.

Yeah, those OTB amps are so loud ears will blow long before the speaker

Cool pic Rog, where was the gig?

I flew with Ryanair once. When the plane landed the rest of the passengers clapped. In my naïveté I thought that was what was meant to happen.

I’m surprised they didn’t charge extra for the cast

Some years back one of our very own Basschatters made me a splitter box which enabled me to connect two 4ohm cabs up to an amp that was 4ohms, could be worth looking into. I get where you’re coming from though, and two of the SVT212s would be over 120lbs to carry, so no longer a lightweight set up. I’ve used one with my ABM600 and when it was stood on a flight case it was fine, but that was in a 3-piece so nothing else going on over my side of the stage/getting in the way.

Yep, mine too, for me def the best Precisions I’ve had. Yes, nabbed a 2014 black/maple, just got to exercise some patience (something I find very difficult) and wait a couple of weeks til I’m on leave to drive down and pick it up.

Flying = hard case imo. You have no control over where the instrument will be, unless you buy a seat for it. As such work on the premise that it will be in the hold, at the bottom, with everything else on top of it, and that every time it’s moved it’s moved without any care or attention. Gigbag no longer such a good option.

Thanks Dave, I’m really pleased with it

Following @FinnDaves new pair of sunburst beauties, I received this today, a Fender 2016 US Standard. Shock horror, it’s not black as you can see but the classic Precision imo in sunburst/tort/rosewood. Plays and sounds fantastic, largely thanks to the Custom Shop 62 pickups. Thanks to Mark at Classic & Cool Guitars for a nice & easy transaction.