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[quote name='Josh' post='264925' date='Aug 18 2008, 08:57 PM']The plan is simply to have 2 2x10's used as a 4x10 but will save the hasstle of moving a complete 4x10 around, and I can use one 2x10 as a stand alone for a small enough gig if need be, and I've had a good play through a EBS Neo 2x10 with a TD650 and it had everything I needed to keep my happy through a gig, so 2 of them would compliment each other very well, I found the 2x12 a bit boomy though but with the 2x10 sounded just right.[/quote] Awesome, well you and I are probably going to end up competing for the next one that comes up in the classifieds I haven't found the 2x12 Neo boomy with the Genz Benz head, but I did have to tame the bass a little with the Trace. However that could have well been because of the sheer weight of the head facilitated better acoustic coupling between the cab and hollow stages. Generally I have best results when I'm standing at least 3m from the cab and its right up against a wall.

Back spasms I can identify with, it was getting to the point where after a Saturday gig, I'd get on the bus to go into work on the Monday morning and my lower back would be so painful it would bring tears to my eyes. FWIW the only thing I'd mention about my experience of 2x10's is that they probably need to be standing on each other to get the most warmth out of them and (with normal cones) the bottom end wasn't that well defined below 120Hz or so. The two 4 ohm Acmes I had were the best 2x10s I've ever had but they needed a big ol' amp to power them properly.

[quote name='Josh' post='264892' date='Aug 18 2008, 08:19 PM']For some reason Steve I always thought your amp was something alot more complicated and was housed in a sperate room? Please say you've got that rig weighted down though [/quote] lol, it used to be like that matey: Eden WT800 and effects unit plus two 2x10 a Trace MP-11, Mesa Boogie Strategy 400 power amp plus effects unit and a pair of 2x10 cabs then Twin GK RB700 combos then one GK RB700 combo plus GK 2x10RBH cab... ...my back soon had something to say about all that. Its a good rig though, growly, tight, clean and warm. Wouldn't mind an EBS Neo 2x10 though or a wedge cab version. EDIT: Here's the other one... The amp weighs the cab down.

Here's mine. Overwhelming isn't it?

I've had this problem myself. Part of it is mental focus and absorbing yourself in the moment, but ironically you do get to a stage where you stop having to make effort and start to feel instead. When I reached that point, I found myself having to focus on what [i]kind[/i] of feel - driving/neutral/laid back. The hardest thing was learning how to play laid back, that took quite a bit of restraint. Hang in there, play with musicians who are better than you at every opportunity and listen to recordings of yourself. I did the recording thing and it was VERY telling, couldn't hide anything then! I was really surprised at how clearly my mental state at the time I was playing, was apparent in the timing of the notes I played. For example if I got a bit tense or apprehensive, I started playing in front of the beat. Our drummer does this as well. If I pulled off a particularly clever lick and was feeling quite pleased with myself, my playing on the subsequent notes would get very messy as I was only half focussing. Hang in there, enjoy the process of development and get some satisfaction from your gradual improvement. If the learning isn't fun then it will probably be a lot harder to stay motivated. There's an interesting anecdote that Kylie's former keyboardist, Steve Turner told me when he did a session with Trevor Horn. Trevor spent the morning rehearsing the band and getting them to play the tracks to a click track. He would be totally insistent that they all played perfectly on the click and at the end of each play through, he'd pick them up on various timing gaffs, missed cues (we're talking microseconds here). Towards lunchtime the musicians would gradually get more frustrated and more despondant but at lunchtime, they'd down tools and Trevor would make them something to eat. After lunch Trevor would take them back to the studio and record them all together playing the tracks without the click. The first take was almost always the killer recording that made it onto the album. Thing was that he was trying to get them to tighten up as much as possible by making them aware of the timing beyond what they would normally be used to, and then when he removed the click track and they did the first take they'd be tight AND have all the spontaneity and life of playing the track together for the first time. I couldn't help but be seriously impressed by the cunning of that approach.

After trying most of the major manufacturers at one point or another, my current rig is probably the one I've been most happy with. Nice solid B string, good mid range and a lot of sweet clarity. The only criticism I can make of my current rig though is that I miss not having a wedge shaped cab.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='264551' date='Aug 18 2008, 01:41 PM']I am astonished that any of this matters to anyone.[/quote] Bilbo, that was much more eloquently put than I could have managed but made the point I was thinking. Ranting certainly wouldn't be included in the Admin's top 100 preferred approaches to suggesting improvements to the forum.

hiya chris, welcome aboard

Mine will have a dark top but its still being made! I'm not sure half built basses count

Sounds like you need a wedge cab! I play cramped stages a lot (big band not a lot of space) and the wedge format made sure the sound reached my ears.

We did the Waldorf Hilton in central London last night, Simon Cowell was in the lobby when we arrived, but he wasn't there for long. We didn't take that personally... ...it was an OK gig, we had a dep keyboardist and sound engineer. The keyboardist didn't know his parts and the band just lacked spark. Most of the audience went home during the first set as well but that was kind of OK because we had a smaller and more energetic group for the second set who we had a bit of fun with. I found my car had been broken into and my glove box ransacked. The thief got in through a rubber window seal and left his prints on the window pane (although I have yet to check in daylight whether the prints were clear) and made off with £5 of stuff because I never keep valuables locked in the car. I mean, honestly. Five quid? That's pathetic. I bought replacement bits online when I got home. He really needn't have bothered, he could have [i]at least[/i] nicked one of the CDs... ...maybe he didn't like my taste in music

I think John's prices are pretty bloody reasonable for the standard models. The cost options add a fair whack though. I think the Calibas basses are the nicest and most distinctive out of the whole range.

I like NY, its an amazing place if you know what you want to do. I don't know of any place on the planet where big name musicians are so accessible. I had a listen to Lettuce on Myspace, I think any decent bass player would sound funky with that outfit - very tight and great grooves.

For a while it was... "Valerie" I kept missing the repeat in the second verse, some of the singers were getting used to turning around and fixing me with The Eye at that point in the song and... ...it STILL didn't help. Although I made the mistake less frequently. Eventually I cottoned on though and play it without incident now.

Hello Karl, you're normally a regular at TB, aren't you?

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[quote name='johnnylager' post='261215' date='Aug 12 2008, 10:26 PM']/starts dribbling/ As a new 'Ray convert (pics to follow), I am interested in what Sir might be wanting for such a thing?[/quote] pm'd

We've always been around in one form or another. Welcome back

[quote name='david_l_perry' post='261416' date='Aug 13 2008, 10:35 AM']2000 v string all black graphite covered fretless (de-fretted by Martin Peterson at the gallery), and a one off custom Empathy 5 string Rob made for me 10 years ago (the first headless using the stealth body shape don't you know.....):- [/quote] If you ever think about selling the Series 2000 5 string, drop me a PM. Seriously.

FWIW IMO Worst years: 1984-85 Best years: 1987-88 before and after the EB buy out.

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='261496' date='Aug 13 2008, 12:50 PM']I'd like to see pictures of that 6 string Calibass as well[/quote] Me too, was it the one on Ebay with EMG pickups?