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Actually.....me as well please! I need to get myself learning not yearning

Personally I like going with seperates for speakers and amps because if one item fails you have a fighting chance of beg / steal / borrowing a replacement. You can always upgrade each bit seperately if you want. Your 15" tops should be able to handle some bass & kick to support your backline OK. (If you're a loud band I would probably go for a seperate sub as well.) You could get 1 power amp and run the tops from 1 channel and the monitors from the other. The monitors would just need a cable running from an Aux line out from the desk to the back of the amp. Your manual will show you how to do it. As for bargains....funny you should ask.....[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/231424-2-x-yamaha-p5000s-power-amps-for-sale/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/231424-2-x-yamaha-p5000s-power-amps-for-sale/page__fromsearch__1[/url]

I'm now "Happy" on a Saturday morning....love it

+100 :-)

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1394181392' post='2388693'] Is it possible to buy the transmitters for the Sony separately? And if so is it still cheaper to just buy another complete set from Thomann? [/quote] I couldnt see on their website any option for just the transmitter. However on E-bay they are going for £230 so it would be cheaper to get the full kit from Thomann.

I've just placed an order with Thomann for the Sony DWZ as they have them back on sale for £185....that about £200 off!!!! [url="https://www.thomann.de/gb/sony_dwz_b30gb_guitar_set.htm"]https://www.thomann.de/gb/sony_dwz_b30gb_guitar_set.htm[/url]

PLX1602 weighs 21lbs or 9.5kg

I wouldn't worry about using the 1602 with the "lower power" cabs. As long as you use your ears and the cabs dont start distorting then they should be OK. If they start to distort / amp clips then just turn down a bit. I used mine with various configurations of an SWR 4x10 & 1x15 (2 channel), a Schroeder 4x10 & 2x15 (bridged) and Barefaced Big Twin T (bridged) and they always sounded great used for practice at home, small quiet gigs and noisy pub gigs. The higher power gives you a little more headroom to play with. I find its easier to turn an amp down than squeeze more clean volume from it. I upgraded to a Powersoft and have been keeping my 1602 as a backup but think I need to advertise it on here.....

Spooky timing! I too have just found that my FMT has lost a "gold" screw and washer. Could you send me the contact details for Schaller by PM (and part numbers if you have them). Thanks, Mike

[quote name='Bolo' timestamp='1392283359' post='2366692'] My wife's idea: nicely displayed, safe from the kids and easy for me to pick one up whenever inspiration strikes. [/quote] They look great like that. What hangers are yoiu using?

£4k!.......if he sells it at that price I think I may put mine up for sale, add a bit extra and order a new one!

Bought some strings off Owen. Great to deal with. Many thanks

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1389622932' post='2336192'] Thanks a lot for your views. Very interesting indeed. And I see you've got a Fender FMT Jazz V. I had the IV version of that - wish I hadn't sold it! [/quote] Thanks, its a great bass but as I need to thin the heard a bit I'm going to be putting it up for sale in the next couple of weeks!

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1389531221' post='2335105'] For those experienced with 5 and/or 6-string basses would you stick with a 4 in hindsight? Or, would you never go back to a 4 now? How easy or hard is it to switch? Would you go to a 5-string first, then to 6? Stick with a 5? Or go straight to a 6 maybe bypassing a 5? etc., etc. [/quote] To hopefully add to the good ponts made above here's my 10p worth I made the jump to 5 string about 15+ years ago and have not felt the need to move back to a 4. I have picked 4's up and had a noodle but it just doesnt feel right anymore. Like others have said its not all about the extra low notes, it can be different tone, ease of playing a riff, full length thumb rest etc How hard it is to switch? I think it can be dependent upon what your left hand technique is currently ie: if you play a 4 with your thumb either over the top of the neck or "in line" with the neck then you may struggle to reach and place your fingers correctly. If so, a change to positioning your thumb in the centre of the neck, pointing "across" it will ease things. It may take a while to get comfortable with, but it's worth working on. A 5 or a 6? Depends on what you want to do. 6 gives you lots of options. I played a 6 exclusively for 5 years but went back to 5 as I am more comfortable on a 5, didn't use the C much etc. I found it harder to move from a 4 to a 5 (extra than from the 5 to the 6 - might have been the E string point of reference that initially threw me off.

If you're looking for 1U pre amps then you could try one of these. Some are mic recording pre-amps that I've used and do a good job Joe Meek VC6Q Alembic F1X - good but ££ Mindprint Envoice Ampeg SVP PRO, SVPCL, BSP etc..... Demeter HBP-1 - again £££ Fender TBP-1 LA Audio MPX10 Rocktron Blue Thunder Toft Audio EC-1 SWR Interstellar Overdrive Some are discontinued but can be found lurking in second hand form sometimes here on BC

My cockles are well and truly warmed now.......good on 'yer Paul, 'tis good to hear good news like this. Have a great Xmas all