BassTractor

Rather than buying cables based on peoples' opinions and limited knowledge, I'd send a PM to BassChat user OBBM. He knows his sh*t, and can advise you better than the rest of us can.

[quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1391860642' post='2362051'] Really enjoyed reading this post, great explanation of what you want from a bass and how the new one fits your criteria, glad you are enjoying [/quote] +1

Anybody heard the fantastic 1994 album "John Hall is rough and ready" by Swedish composer/singer/player Jon Rekdal?

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1391888233' post='2362374'] It's the ESP LTD EC-404. They're usually around the £700 mark, I think. [/quote] Thanks!

KingBollock, what's that? I've found out it's not the EC-154DX, and guess it's more expensive than that one. BTW, you of course need this ESP CS Ghost Soldier: [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/ESPCSGhostSoldierxlarge_zps3c5bd8cf.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/ESPCSGhostSoldierxlarge_zps3c5bd8cf.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Get Amp Soon. No reason to thank me. Glad to be of help! (really: Gear Acquisition Syndrome - the state of strongly being drawn towards buying certain new gear)

[quote name='squeezer' timestamp='1391869648' post='2362153'] but I'm not sure even the most insane metal-head bassist would want to stand in front of a cab putting out 146dB SPL [/quote] I'm sick and tired of the negativity in this thread. Let's just all get one and try it! (Might bring the price down as well.)

Welcome, Pasha! bert

Great work. Thanks a lot!

Welcome, Mikey! bert

Welcome, Romeo! bert

Hey Rob, From your post it sounds as if you could well live with the VM Precision, so why concentrate on the slight betterness of the others you tried if a Fender type thing is what you're after? After all we're human.

The mentioned thread is here, btw: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227922-new-solid-state-orange/

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1391536944' post='2358315'] you two are driving me crazy! [/quote] Ah! If that is indeed the outcome, then our actions have been perfectly ethical, teleologically speaking. Keep us updated, eh? I hope to read about your StingRay shoved through Shuttle and Compact, as I'll be using a similar setup.

Welcome, Rich! bert

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1391521986' post='2358050'] Agreed. If that's not what I said, it's when I meant to say ;-) [/quote] LOL. Yeah, I seem to have overlooked that bit. Sorry. Will read better from now on. But would you agree that the Streamliner is not quite as intuitive as one might first think, and takes a bit of playing around with?

What are you waiting for then, man? Get both before it's too late! Oh, and congrats with the Shuttle. Like Roland Rock, I too find the Shuttle (ShuttleMax / GBE) knobbage very easy to work with. What I think has not been mentioned in this thread is that some, me included, find the Streamliner knobbage more demanding, meaning I feel one needs more time with it before being able to dial in the sound one hears in one's head. It remains a very worthy addition to a Shuttle, and even to a GBE or ShuttleMax, AFAICS.

That's nothing, Matt. You have been posting on here on and off for about a year but I never actually welcomed you! Now [b]that's[/b] bad. Welcome then, sort of. bert

[quote name='merello' timestamp='1390751234' post='2348965'] Bet you came home and couldn't plug in because you forgot to buy a cable? [/quote] [quote name='Excalibr' timestamp='1391122929' post='2353665'] Surprisingly I did actually remember to buy the cable [/quote] Spoilsport! Congrats! Fretlesses is inspiring things, eh. Good luck and much joy with it!

Personally, I'll hold my money for the time being, and wait for the 420G. (Get it? Ashdown? Car theme? Jaguar 420 and 420G?)

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1391287291' post='2355486'] You've [b][i]known[/i][/b] him many times? Are you a Buddhist? [/quote] ... but you are aware that one doesn't have to be a buddhist to [b][i]know[/i][/b] someone many times, yes? I seem to remember some medieval litterature (yes, with double "t" - I'm stubborn) where some males "knew" some females quite vigourously. Of course, I don't condone it.

Welcome, Craig! Your instruments look intriquing! That said, your best bet is to be clear about what you want to be here, and to use the Affiliates forum in the Market Place section if you want to sell something. Enjoy BC! bert

Hi Linear, Welcome! Do as we did in my experimental band Quasar Librax: try to play four totally different pieces at the same time. If you are as lucky as we were, and just as incompetent, you'll see that quite often this wil turn out like one coherent song played in perfect timing. Dunno why. Something with gods maybe. This place is really instructive. Just last week I learned how to hold a bass guitar. Anyway, enjoy! bert

Mind ya, I have no experience to talk about, but FWiW: Ashdown Little Bastard 30 + two LB 112 cabs for velvety but still well defined old skool sound Genz Benz GBE 750, for the time being with those same Ashdown cabs for large, detailed, transient-willing, airy (headroomy) sound - plus for added overdrive noise if I want to. That said, I expect a lot from the GBE with the Vanderkleys and Barefaceds I'm getting later.