Bigwan

And all I can say (or have time to say now!) is WOW! This thing is f***ing incredible!

According to her-indoors "The eagle has landed".... Of course I'm at work, so am entirely pissed off!

I was so impressed with the lowdown 110 that I immediately thought of buying one for gigging, since all our stuff goes through the PA anyway... then we had a nightmare gig where the mixer gave up and we needed to use the backline to get through the gig. The wee 1x10 couldn't have handled that! *(thinking) I suppose since we had 15 minutes of fiddling between PA going down and us deciding to use the backline I would have had time to get a proper rig from the van.... this idea has merit! (thinking)*

Non of this is helping my unexpected-headless-graphite GAS...

I had a similar problem with a set of EMG J pickups. Can't remember exactly where the problem was, but it was a wiring error made by moi...

Can anyone suggest a reasonably cheap keyboard to get started playing synth bass on? Alesis Micron?

Yeah he's been playing Tobys for years, most of which have been modded with EMGs and diferent bridges - he has threatened to retire the though!)). He's also played Fernandes for years. Apparently a few of the guys from Tobias went on to work in the Fernandes custom shop and he had them build him a few basses. He's also used imported MTD stuff (during his Ozzy days - used to be called Grendels but can't remember the new model name), Fenders with Black Label Society, had a signature Zon 5 and played Musicman 5 strings when he moved to Metallica. His most recent addition is his custom shop Warwick 5. It's based on a Stage 1 streamer but has a Gotoh roler bridge and jazz pickups in non-Warwick positions. There's probably many more. It's quite refreshing to see a guy of Robs stature playing whatever he feels like... pity he's not getting to really show off his chops with 'tallica, although anybody who can play 'Battery' with fingers as well as he does deserves mucho respect!

The smallest Line6 combo (the Lowdown Studio 110) is an excellent sounding small combo and has some serious welly for a 12" cube!

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='285592' date='Sep 17 2008, 09:42 AM']That's what I did - and you have the advantage of owning the bass to start with. Here's my 'before and after' for you. he 'after' has nice black chrome knobs too now. [/quote] My current threads in the 'wanted' section here, and on the statii forum, are all your fault Dave. That's a corking looking bass mate.

You don't have to look at it when you're playing with it Seriously - you get past the looks pretty quick when you get used to that glorious sound!

Hi guys, There's 2 'showroom condition' Peavey G-basses on ebay UK at the mo. One 4 string in metallic green and one 5 string in metallic red. Seem to be being sold by Peavey UK. Cheers Ian

It doesn't take long to get used to the 5HH pickups. And you're right Kev - everything flat is one of the best sounds these things produce. Fat and punchy. Loving mine.

You're all gits...

Ashdown ABM. easier on the back and the wallet... Although I'd say with an Ampeg 8x10 you're not too worried about your back!

:wacko: Every bugger's seen it but me!

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='281070' date='Sep 10 2008, 01:13 PM']You should've seen what I was originally going to post here!!! [/quote] Well now I'm curious!

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='281060' date='Sep 10 2008, 01:06 PM']I was up at Jon's early last week and saw your bass. The finish is fantastic and really catches the eye. It looks a lot deeper in the flesh[/quote] Not helping with the wait!

Well I was on the blower with Jon last night squaring up the remainder of the bill and organising shipping. The bass just needs a setup now and should be on its way to me on Monday. All being well it'll be here on Wednesday. I have to wait another week... so near... don't know if my nerves can take it... wibble... wibble... snarf...

You should try asking this question on the statii.com forums too. Captive audience!