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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1403552496' post='2483879'] Crazy how cheap our gear looks under the ghetto tent, there is a few quids worth there, the Jobeky drum kit and control modules alone are worth a fortune yet it all looks like crap from a jumble sale because of the shack, my lighting rig never left the van.... [/quote] lol Pete, I feel for you. I'd chalk that one down to experience.

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1403473158' post='2483091'] I have the Rumble 40 (great!) and played through the 500 in GAK whilst I was day tripping through Brighton. Wasn't there for long, but it sounded...like a bigger, meaner version of my 40! Well worth the price of admission if you ask me. [/quote] I have been using the new rumble 500 for a few gigs now, it's a great lightweight and loud combo, deffo a bit of the vintage sound to it, but hit the bright switch on it and it you can get a lot of top end even with the horn off. It's a nice budget amp.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1403349045' post='2481995'] That, sir, is a BEAUTIFUL Jazz bass. [/quote] Thanks paul it's becoming a favourite again for playing live. I love the range a Jazz bass gives you.

We did a small private party gig last night for Midsummers, had a bit of The Wurzels feel to it lol I always like to play in the daylight and outside even if it's just something makeshift. (The Original Hardway)

lol and there was me thinking the 2x10's I used for an out door gig tonight had plenty of kick.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1402944349' post='2478178'] I made some sound clips. (Disclaimer: I'm just a dabbler when it comes to home recording) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6np-PCYITrw[/media] [/quote] Lots of growl, I like it

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1402692280' post='2476099'] Do you need a stingray?.....only if you don't need a G string....great 3 string though. [/quote] I think there is a lot of BS out there about uneven sounding G-strings on Rays. I have had an EB and a pre EB, they cut through and can be heard however much you want and have a lot of thump even on the G. Maybe the ones that say they have a problem are using VERY light gauged strings.... no idea! Sorry to hear about the bass Pinball.. hope it's all sorted quick for you,

lol, He'll be wanting a guest spot every week now. You guys handled it well.. I do hate that sometimes when it happens.

Jamersonesque? I think it suits it

Yes, I liked the AT's more as well from those clips, amazing how close the Amplitube modelling gets as well.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1402121988' post='2470198'] But you need at least a P with rounds, a P with flats, a Jazz, a Ray, a 5-string, and a fretless. So that's a minimum of 6 basses right there! [/quote] That's about me right there .

Thanks for the tips, I'll try all that, it's setup with flats atm less than a year old and they still seem to have a bit of zing to them to my ear.

Hi. I seem to be getting very low output from one of my Fender P basses and it's now started to bother me, I think I might be missing out on a bit of tone. The bass dates from 1970. I haven't had it to bits yet but guess the pickups are original. Any tips on what to do? been thinking of getting the pickups rewound maybe by Bare Knuckle, do you think it might be a good idea to get the pots changed at the same time? They seem to open and close ok with no scratching. It's a gigging bass ... Cheers.

[quote name='tonyclaret' timestamp='1401653602' post='2465608'] 2 different bands with two different sound needs then? [/quote] Kind of and also the fact that for some reason I like to pair my heads and cabs up with the same maker. I think each set-up is slightly different tonally but both could and do do the job for me. The only consistency is that they go through 12's.

I have the GB shuttle 6.(not the 6.2) the TH500 and the ToneHammer pedal, normally I use the TH pedal mainly for recording the Shuttle 6 and TH500 for live (I play in 2 different bands).. I don't find any of them lacking tbh.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1401387950' post='2463180'] It`s amazing what a bit of drive does for bass. Listen to many classic basslines on their own, and there`s usually a fair bot of drive from the amps. Gets lost in the mix, generally you don`t hear the drive, ending up with really nice fat bass tones. [/quote] Yes, your dead right there Lozz. It's funny I have been after pure tone (whatever that is) most of the time. I guess it's really more what sound/tone suits the music best.. I know I won't be scared to experiment a bit more with it.

Never really been a fan of distortion or overdrive but recently added a Catalinbread SFT to the armoury, had been using it live as a stomp on for a bit of (tasteful lol) overdrive when needed. Went into record a couple of songs yesterday and after a couple of run-throughts the singer/guitarist suggested I try a bit of distortion/overdrive to give the bass a little more sustain during a slowish number we were working on and you know what? it worked a treat, I never would of thought the extra sustain it gave could of filled out and rounded the sound in the mix as it did.. You live and learn.. I had always been looking for the purist bass sound I could get , maybe not anymore.Thought I'd share I'll post it up once it's mixed and mastered.

Paul Simonon Jah Wobble Bruce Foxton Norman Watt-Roy Bernard Edwards Flea Youth (Martin Glover) Phil Lynott Pino Sting The list could go on..Had the pleasure to see all of those play live as well

I had one sold it, missed it so much I had to get one again.. wouldn't be without a Ray.

For anybody following this I'd say the 500 combo is more than enough as a stand alone for most gigs, it gives a lot of punch and definition from the 2x10's.. I wasn't left wanting for a rounder or fuller sound. Only had to crank it to 3pm to keep up with 2 guitars and a drummer. I'd put the sound way above any of the budget amps I've tried before. It has a bit of an old school tone to cabinet with the horn off.. I like it a lot. I'll be using it when I can't be arsed to cart the Aggie 12's and Tone hammer around

I saw a pic of Wilko today on F-book post surgery looking pretty health

I have just been using mine mainly set flat the Gain at 12'o clock as well, a lot of punch and pretty deep sounding, then to taste with the tone control on the bass. That's at home tho, have a practice today and will take it along. Not sure how sensitive the gain knob is, when I go from passive to active basses there is not a lot of boost or drop-off in volume. Missing a mute switch atm, no deal killer but it would of been nice.

The bass was what made that song for me. Like most of the 42's stuff.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1399640366' post='2446188'] Granted, he was always seen with an acoustic guitar strung over his shoulder. However, I dont actually remember ever hearing him [i]play [/i]it. [/quote] There is a bit on his 68 come back show.. lots more I'm sure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVaBVZaS7So

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1399639911' post='2446165'] Does anyone know if he could actually play ? [/quote] Well he played guitar, so guess the basics of playing bass he could manage. He always had good taste in the bass players he used so guess it's importance wasn't lost on him.