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[quote name='grenadilla' timestamp='1339949377' post='1696636'] That EPI Newport has a medium 32" scale. In the video it isn't plugged in; could be another bass on the recording... [/quote] That's unusual, because all the rest of them are 30.5" scale

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1339929340' post='1696311'] I've never understood the point of a 4Ω cab unless the amp's min load is 2Ω or the cab is unlikely to need doubled up. [/quote] I use a 4ohm 4x10 cab. I fall into the second category you mention. I have no need for a second cab. I don't want to humph more than one cab of this bulk to a gig, I think that's a pretty stupid thing to do considering the size of venues that I play (and suppose I ever will play for the forseeable future). The point is that it's plenty loud enough and shifts plenty enough air for my needs. My head is 500W. My cab handles 1200W. It also means that I'm cool with sharing my rig if it makes the gig go smooth. Go on, max the amp if you like, I don't give a toss

The HA3500 is a fantastic head. I'm really bad a describing sound, but it always seemed really "precise" in the sense that you feel that you're getting out what you put in. Modern sounding but without being soulless. I don't know how much good that single valve preamp does over purely solid state, but I always used mine 75% valve, 25% SS without really questioning why. The only reason I don't use mine any more is that I've downsized and upscaled at the same time (smaller, lighter unit, but more power) as a consequence of buying what started out as a purchase for a particular type of gig rapidly turning into something approaching a panacea (combo with removable head). But I won't have a bad word said against the HA3500 - the sound with all the controls flat is great (something its usurper can't claim!) and it doesn't take much twiddling to get what you want. If you present it with a 4 ohm cab (or cabs adding up to 4 ohms) then you'll have plenty grunt for a good while. Can't tell you anything about the cabs though, never tried one.

Nice job. I would just like to clarify that I know very well what the EMG-HB sounds like, I was referring to the other two as having no knowledge. The EMG-HB is an EMG-35P4 in a guitar humbucker sized enclosure, so it's basically 2 split rails in a P bass configuration. It's loud, if somewhat clean, modern and to people who prefer the passive way of life, probably a bit sterile and lacking in grit/growl/inexactness. It certainly kicks butt in terms of output across the frequency spectrum, but it won't sound anything like any Thunderbird out there (except possibly the Epi Pro T-bird which I have tried - the EMG guts blow that out of the water but take the "activeness" of the sound that bit further). If you don't want it to sound anything like a Thunderbird should then go for it. I wasn't looking to make my Les Paul sound like anything other than a great bass - which it was, and I kinda miss it. You should have seen the looks of disgust on my bass playing peers at my Les Paul (yuck, that looks like a guitar) turn to first surprise and then happiness when they actually had a go of it

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1339936972' post='1696437'] The scary side of active basses that don't have a passive option. [/quote] Indeed, I only have one purely active bass now (RD Artist) and due to its ridiculous complexity if it breaks then I reckon I'll have to take it to the electrical engineering department at my work or cry or probably both

Epiphone Newport, I think. [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/1965EpiphoneNewport.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/1965EpiphoneNewport.php[/url]

Tried a 5 string OLP MM3 - didn't get along with it probably due to the tight string spacing. Also I don't really play things that require a note lower than E1 and changing the "home" position for my right thumb throws me off too. Bah humbug. I might get on better with one with wider spacing, but I've felt no desire or requirement to try. Also, Gibson make precious few 5 string basses, and I don't think I like any of them.

While it's not possible to accurately measure (or even accurately define) the effect that a certain type of wood will have on the final sound of an electric bass, I'd be surprised if it amounted to 10% - and I'm being generous because it is an unknown quantity and I don't want to put anyone's nose out of joint. Far be it from me to say that anyone is wrong to do so but personally speaking I do not care for the endless, cyclic "discussions" about the minute details of the effects that different woods may or may not have on the sound of a bass. It is as much background noise to me as the effects would be statistical noise, if they ever could be measured - especially when one considers the fact that different cuts of wood even from the same tree never mind the same species won't be exactly the same at a molecular level. It's like nailing jelly to a wall.

Just do it. If you're capable of playing along with your OH then you're good enough to play along with others - and if you're not, the adrenaline and determination to succeed will kick in and you will very quickly be good enough (then be looking around for your next challenge).

I got my RD Artist last September for a smidge under £1100 delivered. And if I had the cash to splash then I'd have an original RD Standard to accompany my Artist, not one of these.

If you can find 'em...

I don't find threads like this are particularly helpful or healthy. You're entitled to consider it banter, just as I'm entitled to consider it bitter, cat-calling nonsense.

Here is my BB family (soon to be broken up though - BB614's for sale) A 1986 BB300 and a 2005 BB614 -

If someone says something nice to you it seems only sensible to thank them - regardless of whether or not you agree with them. File under "mmm, this is delicious" and "thank you for the lovely gift, you really shouldn't have". I always thank them for the compliment and thank them for coming and say how glad I am they enjoyed the show. If it's an actual bass player you sometimes get into a chinwag about gear etc. which is always good fun. I may not be the world's best bass player (and don't suppose I ever will), but at that particular point in time I was the best bass player playing on that stage

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1339498252' post='1689236'] And you know mine. We still on for a wee A/B sesh tha morn? [/quote] Aye, sounds good. See you about quarter past 12?

No pressure: (photo taken from Fly Guitars website - [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/RDartist_techinfo.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/RDartist_techinfo.php[/url])

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1339497426' post='1689210'] Oh aye? Spill the beans. .... or is it the one I already know about? [/quote] Nothing to tell, you know of all my recent and in-progress transactions

Was it this? http://basschat.co.uk/topic/35505-advantages-of-an-18v-pre-amp/

[quote name='Leon Transaxle' timestamp='1339279526' post='1686399'] Nice job. Where did you get the scratchplate from? [/quote] I think I got it from the states on eBay.

I'd be tempted to try and rescue that if I wasn't about to buy other stuff.