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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1461074230' post='3031176'] What I want to know is if a 50W all-valve amp can be successfully gigged without PA support. Going by what my 100W all-valve amp was like, I'm guessing that it can. [/quote] Depends on the gig, but I've done no end of pub & small club gigs with a 60W Carlsbro - all with sweaty drummers.

[quote name='hubrad' timestamp='1460631682' post='3027382'] Power handling is double that of one speaker, as a series pair can only handle the single amount whereas a parallel pair will split it between them. Again assuming all the same impedance drivers. [/quote] Is this right?

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1454859300' post='2973605'] Now, to finalise back up stuff, I need a rechargeable battery charger. Recommendations and/or links gratefully appreciated ta [/quote] Get a smart charger. The display on this one's a bit naff, but it's a good charger. https://www.7dayshop.com/batteries-power-chargers/7dayshop-multi-mode-lcd-display-intelligent-ni-mh-battery-charger-for-aa-and-aaa-batteries Agree with the suggestion of Eneloop rechargables.

Try an instrument lead between the effects loop in/out (send/ return). The contacts on the switched jack sockets can act up.

This is a FAQ in the Yamaha web site ---x--- What Size Strings Originally Came on my Yamaha Bass Guitar? Back to the list Go to Product Information Last Update: 06/22/2012 Yamaha basses are supplied with a standard .105 to .045 set Specific sizes are: E .105 A .080 D .065 G .045 ---x---

I bought a small bottle of Dr Ducks Ax Wax some time ago, and use it on everything - strings, frets/fretboard, saddles & chrome work, everything. A little really does go a long way - I reckon this bottle will last longer than me...

Find a preset that you like - save it to a different slot eg A1 Find another preset that you like - save it to an adjacent slot, eg A2. Is that what you mean?

[quote name='grandad' timestamp='1457174214' post='2995965'] 5 [/quote] Make that 6!

What Dad said.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1456749211' post='2991856'] The display automatically inverts when you turn it upside down. I had a Snark which was OK but not very sensitive. I think the TC is better. [/quote] Ah, I see. It was really an observation on some I've seen - not the TC one specifically.

[quote name='probablypike' timestamp='1456688425' post='2991477'] I'm surprised so many people are vouching for the tc clip-ons when you can't rotate them. [/quote] What bugs me too, is that I want it on the back of the headstock, but I don't want the display upsidedown!

[quote name='smurfitt' timestamp='1455358949' post='2978363'] So what guitar fx units are people using for bass? [/quote] I've a Zoom G1on. Some of the effects simulations are also in the B3. If it sounds good...

For home noodling I use a Zoom B1on - effects, tuner, drum machine, looper, aux in, headphone out. And if you want to use it with a real amp, they sound really good.

[quote name='mikeycrikey' timestamp='1454875291' post='2973849'] Was in Manchester PMT and they had sunburst Yamaha BB 1024x for £350. Great value. If I didn't already have one I would of bought it [/quote] Crikey Mikey - that's a stonkin' good bass for that money!

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1453636912' post='2961205'] Fender acoustic bass strings work really well on mine and don't break bank [/quote] I agree, but I also find that they go manky very quickly and don't sound good for very long

If it's a MAG, I'm pretty sure it doesn't have any valves...

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1452627756' post='2951862'] At this level it's all shades of great. [/quote] \like\

[quote name='barkin' timestamp='1452470399' post='2950313'] Carlsbro TC60 ? [/quote] [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1452472232' post='2950321'] Isn't that a guitar amp? Doesn't count in this case. Unless your playing bass through it. [/quote] Dunno, it's an amp that I play bass through. But not the guitar combo that you probably have in mind. It's a head, like the one at http://media2.benesser.se/2013/10/IMG_2075.jpg Hooked up to my BF Compact it sounds rather lush, and it's plenty loud enough for all but the largest of pubs. IMO, YMMV etc. I used an Acoustic model 120 for years (until it caught fire, literally...) Which was rated 125W IIRC, and it was always plenty loud enough for the gigs I was doing at the time. FWIW I think an awful lot of bands, even full on rock outfits, play far too loud.

Carlsbro TC60 ?

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1452275361' post='2948449'] With typical gain staging half way on many amps and with many basses equates to full power on louder notes. Plenty of amps have the gain stages set so that they reach full power well before noon with typical input signals, because people assume that if an amp is as loud with the master volume at 10 o'clock as another amp with the master at 2 o'clock, then the first amp must be more powerful. Sadly it isn't but it sells amps in shops and means we end up with lots of amps on the market where the second half of knob rotation is worthless as you're already at full power by then. [/quote] [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1452283500' post='2948576'] So which amps are "guilty" of this then? [/quote] My old Acoustic head definitely was. My LH500 definitely isn't.

I've just bought a Mustang - a post Xmas prezzie for myself. Have to say I'm pretty bloody impressed so far