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[quote name='mcgraham' post='218465' date='Jun 13 2008, 05:32 PM']I'm thinking of trying a new amp to go with my Schroeder 1210L. I've found that the bass eq on the Acoustic Image is voiced too low, and hence is a poor combination with my Schroeder, as their low end extension is not massive. At present I can only boost the mids to thicken things up. I'm looking for suggestions folks, something clean, transparent, tight/quick response, and physically small & light (i.e. Class D or close to Class D in those qualities). Markbass sounds like a good option, but I am unsure at present. There's a multitude of combinations of amps and cabs out there and I don't know where to start. Mark[/quote] Well. I can suggest a second hand or new (if you can find one) Genz Benz Neopack 3.5. This consists of a valve pre with class D power amp section. In combination with a 1212L the sound is warm and expressive. Has bags of tone with my Darkstar equpped P-bass and Lakland 55-01 (sadly now gone). If the band I'm now in takes off - would like to get a second 1212L. I believe the amp with one 4 ohm 1212L is 350 watts and with two 4 ohm 1212L's is 500 watts. Makes for a very light and portable combination. Cheers Bill

You could always go down the Warmouth route....... [url="http://www.warmoth.com/bass/bodies/custom_t.cfm"]http://www.warmoth.com/bass/bodies/custom_t.cfm[/url]

Just sold the above bass to Bernmeister. Came all the way down to South Wales - very brave ! Had a nice time chatting about all things bass. Can highly recommend to everyone as a prospective buyer or seller. Hope your enjoy the Lakkie ! Best wishes Bill

Pleasure doing business with you Bernie Good to hear you are getting good sounds through your SWR rig. All the best Bill

Nik bought my MK 2 SWR Goliath Jr 2x10 - the transaction went really smoothly - top guy to deal with and great comms - would readily buy or sell to him in the future ! Enjoy the 2x10 Nik ! Seems you have a burgeoning collection of SWR cabs.......sponsorship no doubt beckons one day......... All the best Bill

First and foremost I believe you have to have a good idea in your mind of what kind of feel/sound you are after. Lakland covers the more classic Fender feel/sound - which can be tweaked a little bit to sound more modern - great B string sound Musicman is kind of the opposite in my opinion whist retaining the Fender feel - obviously, given its lineage (!) Warwick - is more like Jazz bass on steroids and covers modern funk and rock sounds with aplom. Tend to be heavy on the old shoulders in my experience - so maybe a swamp ash bodied model perhaps. Status are worth a try 2nd hand - especially the graphite necked models. I got a great Rickenbacker type growl from a 5-string Energy that had a graphite neck - throughan SWR Readhead amp - this was good few years back mind - but that sound sticks out in my mind. Fender have their new 5-string P-bass if you fancy tradition - getting good reviews. Spector are a make I have little experience of but make wonderful funk rock monsters from what I hear on recordings. Another alternative would be 2nd hand Sadowsky Metro - but those are hard to come by over here - unless you are prepared to buy from the US via e-bay or a reputable Bass supplier in the US - Bass Northwest and Bass Central are two that come to mind. But you'll have to factor in another 20% to cover import and VAT charges as well as shipping - typically from £60-£120. I would take the time to try a few of these makes out - get a feel for what appeals and what doesn't - it'll be good fun trying them all out. If you're lucky - once you try them all out - a model you do like may appear in the for sale section of the forum for a good bit under your £1000 target - put the rest towards a cab or amp. Good hunting ! Bill

Great bass, Nice combination of neck woods - would like to hear it some time - perhaps you could bring it along to one of the next bass bashes........ Enjoy !

Here's a sound sample from the Danelectro website [url="http://www.danelectro.com/bass_ls_red.html"]http://www.danelectro.com/bass_ls_red.html[/url] Sounds fab ! There's also a good video review on www.bassplayer.tv Thomman won't be getting their first deliveries until 25th August Bummer ! - so a bit of a wait then...........

Folks, Anyone managed to get their hands on one yet ?

I believe this was one of the first 5-string basses I tried out - in Musical Exchanges - as it was in Birmingham - oh, many moons ago. Great feel - very comfortable. Haven't they (Status) re-introduced them but with a graphite neck ? Enjoy your new arrival !

Sorry about the shameless plug - I suddenly have GAS that I didn't have a week ago and so need to let go of a few basses to pay for a more expensive one. The chap in the Elrick RB5 photo isn't me by the way. Blimey - I wouldn't agrue with him if he fluffed up the key change in "Let There Be Rock"........

I could recommend two 5-ers - the Lakland 55-01 - which comes from the more classic Fender background - the neck pickup does a very good impersonation of a P-bass - whilst you can dial in the bridge and the treble eq for more growl and a modern Marcus Miller style slap sound. The Cort/Elrick RB5 is more modern sounding still - has the figure on both headstock and body - but sadly does not have four tuners on the top. Here is a few piccies of the RB5 from a quick rummage on t'internet [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcurtain/page5/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcurtain/page5/[/url] Both the 55-01 and RB5 are made in the same factory I believe - build quality on both are excellent. Low and behold - wouldn't you know it - I might just have two such basses up for grabs - the coincedence is astounding ! Good luck in your quest........ Bill

Very tasty ! Nice colour - pickguard combination too Always fancied on of these.............one day..........

Folks, [url="http://www.rumbleseatmusic.com/"]http://www.rumbleseatmusic.com/[/url] Although the Fenders seem nice - it that Nash 58 P-Bass replica at the bottom that got me going.......... Don't look at the guitars !