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You're not helping you know..

Damn this thread. Now I am trembling with cab gas after seeing Walshy's Retro 6X10. Bugger bugger bugger.

Never! Never leave home without it. Improved my performance no end.

I'm like a footy manager with a big squad but no real idea as to his first choice 11. I actually enjoy chopping and changing amps and cab combinations with different basses. It's not a never ending quest for that mythical grail of the perfect sound. I know that being an addict I won't ever understand the concept of 'enough', when I get what I'm looking for I just wonder what's next. So, last gig I matched my trusty old Eden Nemesis with two MB 1X15s and played my 1983 Aria, the one I'd save from the fire, and it sounded ace. Next gig I might try a Behringer head through a single Barefaced cab and put a Harley Benton jazz through it. Who knows? The only certainty is I will never go back to heavy cabs. Heads yes, cabs no.

I've just found this thread. Bought this chorus second hand from BC and being the vague, unfocussed fool that I am never paid attention to the voltage. I've had it on my board running off a 9v supply. Could this explain the weird intermittent sound issues I've experienced?

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It's a fascinating concept. I'm interested but my goodness, can more than one Basschatter really agree on a single design?

In a community chock full of decent honest reliable people Bill still manages to stand out. Just bought a Zoom B3 from him and it was packaged, proof of postage sent to me along with a phone number to clear up any potential problems, all within the blink of an eye. A top man with whom I would deal again happily.

So it finally happened. After a long hiatus we at last got the band off the ground and I have lost my singing in public cherry. In the end I simplified the bass line under the verses to a straight four so I literally didn't have to think about it and concentrated on delivering the vocal line. The more comfortable I became with words and structure the easier it was to add to the bass part. It's not perfect yet but I have a vocal coach and she's working on the weaknesses in my voice. A lot of work but my God it was fun.

These guys are awesome

Gospel Disco anyone??

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Thanks guys. I should have said it's not new. I bought it second hand. I was just whining about how little I'd used it because I was feeling sorry for myself!

So after barely any use my Markbass amp has developed a fault, looks like a short circuit somewhere and my regular amp tech says he can't do anything as MB insist only approved technicians can touch their stuff. He says he can't buy spares there are no manuals etc. Anyone know a way around this? I was flush when I bought the amp but I'm pretty well skint now so do not want a crazy expensive repair bill.

I make sure I have at least an hour's sleep before showering and setting out for the gig. Lie on the bed, set alarm, noise cancelling earbuds, guided sleep meditation. I arrive at the venue entirely relaxed, energised and ready. Also remain fresh and alert throughout both the evening and the drive home.

Thanks folks some great ideas.

Cool thanks!

Last night my drummer kept going where he should have broken down to just the hi hat. Being a bassist I of course stuck with him. Guitarist proceeded to talk me through the end of the guitar solo explaining where I should have stopped - while I'm still playing!