Lozz196

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1503490830' post='3358645'] The chap from Kula Shaker did attempt this a few years ago, citing the older Sanskrit roots of the symbol. Predictably, that didn't go very well... [/quote] Yep, and apparently it also used to be the red cross symbol in some countries, prior to WW2. Originally I believe it was meant to be a symbol of light, but the strangely-moustached one messed that up.

I think there`s also the issue of context to take into account. If I walked into a venue that had Union Flags/Cross of St George Flags banded about, but it was a village fete for example I might not be that concerned. However if I walked into the same venue with the same flags but populated by DM wearing skinheads - and I am a DM wearing skinhead - then I might be a bit more cautious until I established what exactly was occuring. I do draw the line at the swastika and the hammer & sickle though, I don`t care for whatever reasons, if either of those are displayed I`m out of there.

Of the makes listed, both Ashdown and Markbass will fit the bill nicely for all requirements, power and modular. The Ashdown Rootmaster range is very nice, and light/portable. As are most of the Markbass range. Ampeg tends to be weightier, and I`ve no knowledge of Mesa.

Well I have neither the time, nor the piano, Jack, other than that I`m sure I`d be perfect.....................

I won`t be applying for this due to not being a pianist, but, once you`re up & running Jack, let us know of gigs, this sounds like a great idea and would love to come along & watch/listen.

I`ve bought a good many basses, virtually all unseen. As long as you`re specific with questions asked you should be able to get a feeling from the answers as to whether to continue or walk away.

They sound great out front, my old Aguilar Tonehammer/BF Super12T rig was great, heard a couple of other bassists use it and it sounded as nice out front as it did on stage.

I don`t know the history of the confederate flag, but if it was around before the KKK etc decided to wave it, then keep using it. A bit like the Union Flag, or Cross of St George, right-wingers wave it, but then why wouldn`t they wave the flag of the country they claim to support? Anyone else wishing to use those flags can get deemed to be racist when their intentions may be patriotism, which is different.

P-bass, Rotosound Steel Rounds, Sansamp Para Driver into whatever amp/cab set-up I`m using on the gig.

[quote name='bigjimmyc' timestamp='1503320269' post='3357156'] Sounds like Lozz has the solution for you with his castors! Where do we buy those Lozz? [/quote] Just do a search on evilbay for heavy duty castors. I usually get the 10cm/4" ones. Work out to around £15/£20 for a set of four.

But a 410 with super duper Carlos Fandango Wide Wheel castors is a doddle to get about in comparison to a 610 with tilt-back.

Just got the Ashdown RM610, getting it up a flight of stairs on my own was interesting, just need to mod the skid-rails on the back a bit. In and out of the car (estate car) is a doddle. However the tilt-back castors are nothing like a good set of proper castors, on gravel, car-parks etc they`re ok, that`s it.

Good backup amps on the small compact side are GK MB200, TC Electroics BH250. Both would get you out of a jam quite easily. I had the TC BH250 for that purpose and on a couple of occaisions lent it to other bands, through my Barefaced Super12 it was easily powerful enough for pub-sized venues, and for on-stage volumes in bigger venues.

I`m in the midst of securing a deal for one of the RM610s myself, hopefully it will go through so I`ll offer my thoughts if it does. And agree, Kevin, they do look cool (which isn`t my only reason for wanting one, but it is a factor).

Many have wrong bits in them, but as a starting point, and for bits that are difficult to hear, I find TAB is an excellent tool. Once you have the song pretty much sussed you can usually identify the bits that are wrong pretty easily.

There`s also the - and we know it`s wrong, don`t we - point that many punters will expect big amps/speakers, and if they see small amps on stage they feel that the band can`t be a "real band, otherwise they`d have real amps". But then I suppose that depends on which scene you`re playing, metal, rock, punk, you kindof expect big ampage & cabbage.

Never, I play with a fair bit of drive from my Sansamp para Driver, which the manual states gives mild compression anyway.

If you have the option try it, those TH350s are surprisingly powerful. If you`re after a very clean sound then it`s prob not the right set up, but if you`re happy with a bit of grit in the sound the it may well just be the right rig for you.

Sandberg as a first bass, well the sound, quality and playability all should really progress your playing nicely, keep it.

Whatever happens in our band, the agreement is if one of us can`t do the gig for whatever reason, the band don`t play. There are enough bands on the scene that could be asked to stand in, so that people get a whole rehearsed line up, rather than a probably hastily put together line up that are more than likely to not play as well. Whilst I`m sure many bassists could play what I do (it really isn`t that difficult, trust me) not many play the way I do, or get the same sound, be that by eq or by style. Same with the drums, our drummer has a style that I`ve really not heard before, it fits our music but someone without his drums, well it would take a great deal away. And guitarist/singer - well it`s all about the guitarist/singer in most bands isn`t it, and ours is no different, we couldn`t gig without him.

What`s the depth of the neck like on the MIM version, deep or shallow?

Gigging that evening, have to be at venue at 5pm for soundcheck so won`t be able to make it, bah