police squad

cool, it's Teggy's birthday gig. there's so much gear out there. it's almost fun updating gear, haven't done it for ages

ah ok, scrub that. I was looking at an obviously old GK web page. it's just the mb500. it was a great sounding amp. definately interested in one of these, I'd like to try the ampeg PF500 too. trip to GAK coming up shortly methinks

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1332584492' post='1590243'] Well I`ve got the GK MB500, had it since December last year, and do 3 hour rehearsals, 2 hour gigs, and not had a problem with it. Apparently there were issues with the previous incarnation, the MB2 - 500, but these are reported to have been addressed with the new MB500. Had an Orange Terror - great amp, really loud, dial in some great break up, or massive driven filth, but the eq isn`t the most versatile. Had a TC Electronics Classic 450. Great amp. On-board compressor is great, and the Tubetone control allows anything from crystal clean when off, through valve-type breakup, to pure driven filth. Had an Ampeg PF500. Tonally, my fave out of the lot, but it wasn`t right for one of my bands. Little bit heavier than the others, though still fits in an over-shoulder bag easily. Nice on-board compressor. For pure versatility, out of the above I`d choose the TC Classic 450. For personal preference on tone, the Ampeg. But I`ve gone GK as it fits my punk covers band the best, and it`s half the size and weight of a laptop, so fits in my leads box. I was advised to try the Genz Benz Streamliner 600. That too is meant to be very versatile. Genz get a lot of love on here, got to be worth checking out. [/quote] Lozz, how do I know that's it's a mk3 MB500. Gak have the mb500 for £415

what do you use JT?

hey chaps, this is all useful stuff. glad the cabs have some love

As the title says. I'm fairly set on mark bass traveller 2x10 and 1x15 but its the amp head. A while back I tried a gallien Kruger head. small and very light with drive knob, which let you dial in a lovely edge. I love the edge you can get on valve ampegs. I read about this GK and just read reliability issues. so, where next. Orange bass terror? Mark bass little rocker, some sort of Genz Benz? I don't want to use any outboard pedals, just my bass, amp and cab. I gig in a police tribute band and do a few deps. But also my other pub actually has my wife playing bass and I play guitar, hence the reason we want to go lightweight. It's for when she goes out depping. For the past 10 years we've been using Hartke HA3500 and 4x10 or 1x15 cabs and we've been very happy. But I'm just about to blow 3K on a lightweight QSC PA system and lightening the bass gear is next. If I could reduced the weight of my guitar cab i would but as of yet I've not tried. your thoughts and comments are appreciated

could be interested in the highway if its got a rosewood board what colour was it (did all the paint rub off)

Hi John

cheers Wayne, I'm also in a million other bands too.

I don't really do FB. I have a page but ignore it!! what basses you selling?

[sup]well thank you[/sup]

I was out with my brother in law and we were on a bit of a crawl. You're bass playing, I must say, is excellent. Great band all round. It would be good to see you on sunday, hopefully it'll be nice and busy. No idea, even if it is a dig. I think we probably know each other!!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1332330738' post='1586666'] get off this forum...you only want to buy cheap stuff..!!! [/quote] ? is that mr Tracey?

crikey, I've been here 5 minutes and found someone that I played with 20 years ago!!

hello Thudmaster, yes it's me. how's things? wiz

Hi there, just thought I'd pop by. I'm Sting in the band, The Police Squad [url="http://www.thepolicesquad.moonfruit.com"]www.thepolicesquad.moonfruit.com[/url] Looking forward to get to know you chaps