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Dont forget the MB F500, like an F1 with more powerful eq plus a mute switch and pre-post switch Personally my sa450 certainly doesnt lack any top end at all...

Depending on precisely where and when I might be able to make it too.... No guarantees though

[quote name='blamelouis' post='732053' date='Feb 1 2010, 06:49 PM']NOBODY does GROWL like Darryll Jones . [/quote] Never mind growl, thats some of the coolest slap playing I've ever heard, and a fabulous warm rich tone, probably both pickups maxed, and not too much treble (at least from the you tube vid)

[quote name='MythSte' post='732844' date='Feb 2 2010, 12:57 PM']I'm certainly beginning to wonder if there is much tone difference between Class D and normal Fet powered amps. At first i thought there was nothing in it. However im constantly being convinced otherwise. I'd like to try a high quility Class D, say 500 watt amp against the Fet equivalent and see what differences are thats for sure.[/quote] I had the oppurtunity to compare the old markbass 450 amp (not an sa450 the one before) that had a Fet power amp section against am LMII, and the Fet maybe had it by a whisker, however the sa450 that I have weighs nothing and sounds amazing....

Tell the guitarist exactly how you feel, point out that maybe he should leave, or start another band, since he doesnt want to be in this one anymore. After all this is a Hawkwind tribute band, not an originals band at all. I'd have a chat with the others first to see what they feel, and if they are with you get an guitarist wanted advert printed out and give him a couple of copies to take with him as he leaves. The look on his face should be priceless If he wants to do two bands, then point out that his basslines aren't at all inspiring and need considerable reworking, if you are to stay in the originals band he is trying to put together. Other wise he is welcome to get another bassist for that band, you aren't interested. Be prepared to walk if this goes badly, but dont get down about music because of one persons inability to stick with the gameplan.

[quote name='sk8' post='730293' date='Jan 31 2010, 08:56 AM']Becasue Jim won't do endorsements or the back up required for touring[/quote] Yeah, wouldnt even cut Vic W a deal he could live with (although I expect Hartke put up some serious wedge to get his face i front of their inferior cabs). Doesnt bother me, the less punters who see my Berg gear and think "thats worth a fortune I'll have that when he pops to the bogs" the better

[quote name='Toasted' post='728588' date='Jan 29 2010, 12:31 PM']Quick iPhone snap of mine with my new U5. Sounds good.[/quote] Cwooooar! Thats about it then for you, no need to come on here any more for amps and cabs, all sorted then - right?

[quote name='supabock' post='731521' date='Feb 1 2010, 11:58 AM']Guys, Just a thought, but do you guys play a gig with a specific tone dialled into your bass and then for example do some slap inserts of slap improves/motifs during a track. If you do, how do you work between the tone you have on the bass and a good slap sound without having to stop and dial in a whole new sound on the bass. I find that with my Wal's the playing tone is great but when I put a few subtle slaps in there, I loose the bottom end and the tone can be really harsh.....I have a GT6B and was also wondering if anyone has any dialled in patch settings I could quickly use? Is this the way to go?? Steve[/quote] Its tricky this isnt it! Personally I try and get a sound that can work for both, I'm luck y though, as I dont particularly favour a very mid-scooped slap tone, preferring more mids than most. Also a really well set up high quality compressor can help you here too. I find I like a fingerstyle tone thats pretty much bridge pickup, fingers over the bridge pup and add bass to taste. If I then need a killer slap tone I can get it by just rolling the pup blend toward the middle. If I'm playing a track with the odd pop or slap accent I tend to roll the pup blend halfway back toward the middle (so still a lot of bridge pup in there) and maybe back the bass off a bit. Its a juggling act, and if I'm careful I find it just needs the right generic tone at the get go, generally I try and do as much tone shaping as possible with my fingerstyle plucking position to keep things balanced. The other thing is the potential volume difference, I pluck quite lightly as long as I can hear myself, so I have to be careful not to over do it when I'm slapping, but that is really just a technique and listening thing. I like to set up the comp so I can just hear its there when I'm slapping, but not when I'm playing fingerstyle. Its a hell of a trick when you get it just so, and sounds superb switching from one to the other then.

If you want to stay 410 but you want lighter, then you need to try an ae410 - mine is IMO the best cab I've ever heard, and I include all the barefaced stuff in there (I've had plenty of time with a BF Big One to compare too), and everything else too. If you want to stray away from a 410 then the loudest single cab on the market is almost certainly the Big One (you need some serious wattage to get close to pushing that bad boy as far as it will go). Its a massive sounding thing, very very very deep bottom, tight focused mids, you just wont get the extreme top end zing as there is no tweeter.

They're all great solutions, but I think in all honesty you need to source them and try them. I'd lean toward Berg, cos I like them so much. I have had a really long bash (4 hours with many amps in GAK) on the Epi rig you list, and to be honest its a great sounding rig too.

An intonation

Rough mix of the track I stuck bass on over the weekend, just got it sent over by the drummer. Doesnt help you lot that does it Soz

Anything by TRex

[quote name='Raggy' post='726195' date='Jan 27 2010, 12:05 PM']So I walked into my local music store to buy some plectrums........... And walked out with this!! [attachment=41251:Quatra.jpg][/quote] No mate, sorry, if you pluck the strings with that you're definitely gonna end up with RSI, and probably carpal tunnel too.....

Igor is right on the money. A great example of 11/8 is Eleven by Primus (what a witty title):- Even the bonkers drum intro is in 11/8 Takes a while to get your head around it, but once you do playing this is an absolute blast!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='724777' date='Jan 26 2010, 01:12 AM']Re: AE115 - I saw a few snippits of info on tbass saying this might be happening.[/quote] ooooh linky linky please....

I use all manner of headphone output devices (Digitech BP8 mainly, but laptop too) for practice. I find its fine especially with ome good ear buds (Sennheiser C300 are great), and allows such complete concentration and isolation of bass tone/click tracks etc as to mean I get far more done far quicker than a practice 'over air' with an amp.

15/16 is theoretically as viable as 11/8 or 7/8, but I've never knowingly heard 15/16 (could be cool though! I've certainly heard 11/8 before, a cracking lopsided lope to it

+1 google calanedar. Set up a band calendar, then get display everyone's private calendars in it too if they use google - saves entering everythiong twice!

Bought Rob's TriMod Phaser, super quick transaction, excellent comms, posted very promptly. I'd buy of him again with no worries.

Damned envious of you having that gig Nigel mate, really cracking singer, lovely grooves. I bet you get your funk wig right on with that one!

I use the ER20s too. They are comfy for about an hour tops. I need a break then, even five minutes is enough. To get 'used' to them I try and get them in as early as can at a gig/reheasal, straight in as soon as I'm in the door. That way at a rehearsal my brain has about 10 minutes while everyone gets set up before the volume hits. In that time it readjusts to the nature of the sound a lot, so when we swtart playing it all just sounds pretty much normal to me.

[quote name='iamapirate' post='719201' date='Jan 20 2010, 04:20 PM']iTunes for the win! It solves all musical problems.... don't question me on that.[/quote] Errrr not.....

Thats a cracking sounding rock amp innit, chewy grindy.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='717933' date='Jan 19 2010, 03:13 PM']I'm having the four bar bass break in Tommy The Cat. Short, to the point, batshit insane. Ideal.[/quote] I love this too. Best bit is its actually not neary so hard as it sounds to do, and we all like that!