Dr_Tom

Hi, I've just been doing the same thing with downsizing, although I can't say I've just come off a big tour..... I tried the Markbass stuff, and as you said whilst its a great small setup it just didn't do it for me. I loved the vintage tone knob, but set flat I didn't like the sound whatsoever and didnt want to rely on always having that knob on full. Anyway I tried the TC Electronic stuff and absolutely loved it and have just purchased a RH450 head and a RS210 cab, it is phenomenal. Its stupidly small but it packs so much, and has such a huge range of sounds. I've just replaced a Warwick Xtreme 5.1 500W head, Ashdown 210 and Warwick 115 cabs, with this stuff and I would never go back. Just the 210 has deafening volume and tone, and unlike the Markbass stuff I think its sounds great just set flat, plus you get all the nice things like the built in tuner, tube emulator, amazing spectrum compressor e.t.c. I definitely think you should see if you can have a play with some of the stuff. Anyway thats just my opinion, good look finding that perfect stuff that works for you! Tom

Hi, Sorry if this has been mentioned before elsewhere. I'm about to buy some of the TC stuff, but i've just come across something on the internet about the finish on the cabs. Is there two different types? I know the ones in the shop that ive been looking at are the very rough finish, but I have now seen one on the internet advertised with a smooth finish, is that new? I was a bit unsure at first with the rough finish because it marks so easily, but then if its a smooth finish how well would they stack? Cheers everybody Tom

Just wanted to say a quick cheers to everyone that has replied so far! I've now started having a bit of a look at the TC electronic stuff as well..... Just need to get down to a few music shops and have a play!

Hi Guys, This is my first post on here so forgive me if I miss out on any etiquette, I shall try and learn quickly. Basically as the title of the post says I am looking at changing my rig and wanted a bit of advice on what I have been looking at. Firstly I shall tell you what I have now: Bass: Fender Mexican Standard Jazz & Musicman S.U.B Head: Warwick X-treme 5.1 Cabs: Warwick Pro 1x15 and Ashdown MAG 2x10 With the exception of my jazz I have had all this gear for what must be 4 or 5 years now, if not longer. I was previously in a Morrissey tribute band and we did a lot of gigging up and down the country and it was absolutely perfect for what I needed and I love the sound. I left that band about a year and a half ago now, and didn't do much until this september just gone. I am now part of an original band around Stoke-on-Trent and we have been doing a lot of gigs, both local pub and club gigs and then some bigger venues further afield. The problem has come now that I really cannot be bother hauling around all that gear. I have calculated in total that my rig weighs about 74kg and I am knackered before we even start playing, as I am sure many of you will also experience. As such I have just been using my Ashdown 2x10, which is more than enough on its own for pubs and clubs, and then any bigger venues I get DI'd into the PA anyhow. My need now is to upgrade to some of the new lighter neodynium speakers and maybe a digital head. What I have been looking at currently is the Markbass stuff. I had a play on a Markbass F1 head with the Markbass club 2x10 cab and I was really really impressed with the sound, I couldn't really tell much different from my current gear. I'm thinking maybe either the Markbass F1 or F500, with either the Traveller 2x10 and 1x15 cabs or the Club 2x10 and 1x15 cabs. Either combination comes to 34kg! I can carry all that in one go it would be bliss. Just wondering if anyone thinks this is a decent change of gear or I would be stupid to change from what I have now to the stuff I said above? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated, trouble is, as always, money. Its looking like I would have to start by part-exing in my 1x15 cab for one of the new cabs and leave my 2x10 just in case we do a big venue, then change the other cab and finally change the head. Sorry for going on for a bit! Cheers in advance Tom