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[quote name='lastnotleast' timestamp='1357227772' post='1919405'] the folks here at BC are a wealth of information [/quote] Now, would Her Majesty think this really is the case, and that above sentence is Her English? Couldn't resist. best, bert

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1357205160' post='1918951'] I amazed myself, only made 2 mistakes in the whole song [/quote] Kudos 'n' all that, but why always with the negative angle? Why not forget about two unimportant mistakes and rather tell us exactly how many [i]good[/i] notes you played? So: HOW MANY? best, bert

How much do you wanna spend? MarkBass do the 102HF and 102P in 4 Ohm versions, and also Eden have one I believe. None cheap though. best, bert

. . [size=6][b]Go to bed![/b][/size] Hey Adam, Welcome! Nice introduction too, and I'm sure you'll have a lot to discuss here. Enjoy the site and its banter. OK, I'm gonna sleep now. best, bert PS: [quote name='Mogz' timestamp='1357173017' post='1918807'] Bongo [/quote] Tell your dad he's cool.

Unique! Crazy! Wild! Never experienced anything like it. Most certainly insane. Most certainly extremely irresponsible. But: got hold of some dough, and bought or ordered - an Orange Terror Bass 500 - a Squier CV 50s Precision, Lake Placid Blue - a Squier CV 50s Precision, Butterscotch Blonde - a Beta Aivin 250W head (like the Promethean w. lower wattage) - a red Ashbory - a BF Compact plus Midget I feel I'm very close to be settled for life. Very close indeed, even if I know what GAS can do to man. "[i]This is a small step for man, but a giant leap for [b]this[/b] man.[/i]" best, bert

Hej Roger, Välkommen till BC! Hoppas du gillar detta här sajtet. ... denna här sajten? Or something similar. Welcome, and enjoy the banter. We're already red-eared from the anticipation of learning from you, especially the noob that is me. c-ya, bert

Well, my Zoom G2 is built like a tank, and it's almost as old as I am. The B9.1ut has the same build quality, it seems. Some Zoom products may be less so, but the last decade, Zoom have always had some good stuff out, IME. best, bert

Hey Ian, Welcome indeed. You may teach us some. Funny you should mention exactly these bassists as influences. All four of them have been heavily influenced by me as well! I have four restraining orders as evidence! (Though I'm sorry I took one out on poor Martin. He's really a good bloke.) Me, I love drummers. They're great fun to be with 24/7, and the best non-musos a band can have working for them. IMHO of course. Enjoy the site! best, bert

Hey Ambassador, Not a cheesy name at all. It's a META-name. Brought a smile on my face right away. It has real panther in it as well, so you know it's good. Anyway, welcome into the folds! You're as ravingly mad as I am, and that is a good thing. It's like being in the middle between a bore and a Scot! I'm 56, and at that age, I can put all the money I get into the gear jar. Or rather: into paying back to the bank. So yes! Enjoy the site! best, bert

Oh man, this is cool! Hello from sunny Dudley! Finally another fellow countryman of mine here on BC. There' soooo few of us! Where in Norway are you from? Sorry, hoor! Was alleen maar 'n geintje vanwege de schotse grapjas hierboven. Welkom dan maar, en maak er wat leuks van! doei, bert (heb trouwens een heel klein beetje in Utrecht gestudeerd) Edit. [b]Blijf met je gore tengels van die treinen af, man![/b]

Hi Bob, Welcome! To me it looks like you're right about everything you write, with the exception of your positive expectations about BC. But you'll get used to it. Saxophone = good. Upright = good. Are you gonna carry this around? Me, at 56 myself, I decided it's not for me. Then again, I'm old, and you're probably not. Anyway, enjoy the site. You'll slide in easily, and people will be standing in line to help you out. best, bert

Hey Tom, Welcome! So do you have a Sterling or a StingRay? You mentioned both in your post. Anyway, I hope you'll learn as much here as I have. It's a great place. best, bert

Hey Aende, Welcome! Do tell us more about the boy band. I smell humour! You're a tough one who admitted it. We like people of character here. Just keep silent and we'll be good friends. I recognize the amp situation. My one room now has a separate bedroom through the use of what I call The Wall of Sound. So you're not alone. Sorry, I noobly can't help with the cabs or the Superfly. Enjoy the site! best, bert

Hey Steve, Welcome! Do read the words by Leonardo da Fifency. They're wise words for once. You're so old that punk is the only thing you [b]can[/b] play! Just roll out the ear protection and the wheelchair! Great story, BTW, but you'll be disappointed to know that the mods of BC have refused for years to put a Significant Others forum in the For Sale / For Trade section. With your help we might try again, but personally I have lost faith. Anyway... Enjoy! best, bert

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1357098120' post='1917494'] But I thought it was the same situation as letting your toddler play with your car keys. You know, it keeps them happy but you don't very well expect them to actually get behind the wheel and go all Grand Theft Auto on you do you? [/quote]

Here's the site with US prices. Probably a bit dearer in Scotland and South Scotland. [url="http://agilepartners.com/apps/ampkit/specials/index.html?utm_campaign=Dec2012nl&utm_medium=eblast&utm_source=agile"]Turn it up to 12[/url] best, bert

Just open AmpKit and choose Add Gear. Buy only the exact products as in below pic to get the low prices and to avoid paying twice for the same gear. [IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/12_26_zps64fc91fe.png[/IMG]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1357070336' post='1917174'] The women are taking over! [/quote] Don't you come complaining [i]now[/i], lad. I told you this at The Derby Stakes, remember? Back in '13 or so. Before The War, 'f course. But no, you wouldn't listen. "Bu', it's only fair they get to vote", was you. Well, I voted for Anmer back then, and I vote for Anmer now. You stand corrected, son! Yours, faithfully, Sir Bertram

... which reminds me: Deb W's been very silent lately. Is she alright? (not that it's anything of my bizniz, but ... you know ... ) b, b

Thanks, guys! Hanging on your lips here. My years in selling stereo gear and some TVs has given me quite some examples of units not even sounding basically the same, but some even [b]being[/b] the same, except for the position of a dip switch on the main board. Glorious example is one TV where the right remote control gave access to a special "Brand and Model" menu. So I was thinking there was a good chance the Beta Aivin BT500H and BT250H heads were very similar to each other. I'm so curious now that I'll try to get hold of a Promethean 500 W head and compare [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1356983001' post='1916130'] The sound is exactly the same as in these modern units the power amp section is sectioned off from the preamp. [/quote] You mean they'll have that same pre, and the power sections won't colour [i]that[/i] differently? Or? best, bert

Hey Bass Lady, Welcome! Also, you'll find heaps of other Welsh bass ladies welcoming you shortly. Well, maybe just two, but still. That is, if they indeed take their deckchairs inside and find their way back online. As a BC noob myself, I can recognise the notion that BC indeed is a nice place to be. [quote name='Bass Lady' timestamp='1357054596' post='1916838'] Not actually sure if I have been a member here before [/quote] How cool is that. Also, you must have been flabbergasted that the "Bass Lady" name wasn't taken yet. That, or you know the perfect explanation for why that would be ... Anyway, enjoy the site and its banter. Don't forget to sell stuff way too cheaply here. Also, work on your GAS. Practise every day and it [b]will[/b] develop. best, bert

We're so cultured that that little play has become a vague memory from our first delvings into culture. We're bass players, gahdemmit. b, b

Yup! Another one-bass-only guy here! best, bert PS, the new Bongo is not in my sig yet. Seriously though, I don't care whether I end up with one or many, but right now I'm trying everything I can get my hands on. Time will tell, but I do get the feeling that there's a lot of fun in the differences. . Edit: Oh, and if I was in a performing band, I'd always have the cricket bat with me for backup. So many things have gone wrong at gigs that backup seems like a must in my case. Backup for myself, preferably, but still. best, bert

Since no answers came in, lemme change the question: When an amp factory delivers a certain solid state amp in two versions, say 250W and 500W, is there any experience out there that says they'll hardly ever or often will sound similar? I was thinking that maybe when they have the same internal design, then some extra power stage transistors and a bigger psu might just make for a very similar amp. Then again, I know zilch. So is there anything that can be said about that as a rule of thumb? best, bert

[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1356969973' post='1915818'] Can't find it in orange this side of the pond . Looks good though. [/quote] I liked it too. Found the pic on the Ibanez site. Gave me ROM GAS, but have no idea where it's available. [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1356969973' post='1915818'] Any ideas about this which I think looks better but I'm not sure of sound quality.... ESP LTD B-55 FM STBSB (See-Thru Blue Sunburst, 5 Strings) [/quote] You're not asking me, right? You already know I know zilch. [quote name='taranasus' timestamp='1356970267' post='1915825'] I do hope you're not just ranting because of the colour ) Personally I like black but I think you're saying there's something more to it. [/quote] No, I'm only ranting to try and amuse you slightly. There's nothing more to it. That and shiny black will show every fingerprint, and you know what your mother taught you about that. best, bert