molan

Ummm, complicated question in my view. I've owned both and generally prefer MarkBass because I've found EBS to be too clean & almost 'clinical' sounding at times. Can sound great on first hearing (like when tested in a showroom environment) but potentialIy 'wearing' after extended listening. I always think of EBS gear as being for a hi-fi slapper's tone whereas I think MarkBass has more tonal versatility. However, not all MB cabs sound great & a lot of people use MB heads but other brand cabs. Having said that, I've heard a lot of people with full Mb rigs that sounded really good in a live gigging situation. Of course, as other people have already said, you really have to try them out - for a lot of people EBS represents sonic nirvana and you might just be one of them

I really don't like that yellow - let's hope it's not a production final colour! I'm now selling my TF550 if anyone's interested. Great amp but doesn't seem to work brilliantly with my new super light Aggie cabs & I'm more wedded to the extreme light weight of the Aggie's than I am the sound of the TF Haven't put it up for sale properly yet as I thought I had quite a keen buyer but he seems to have gone quiet on me now so I'll get round to it soon.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1320089786' post='1422254'] I saw that BassGear in Twyford have just had a shipment of these in - will definitely try to get over there & try them out soon! [/quote] Quote revision "I saw that BassGear in Twyford have just had a shipment of these in - will definitely try to get over there & [s]try them out[/s] [b]buy[/b] some soon" Whilst at BG last Friday I was fortunate enough to hear first a 'name' funk player try out a TH500 + 2xSL112 rig & then a really nice jazzier style guy. I've tried them out a few times this week & just couldn't resist the combination of stupidly light weight and deep punchy lows plus nice clear highs all at a pretty decent price. The weight is just astonishing - I can lift one over my head with virtually zero effort - not a particularly useful ability but hopefully you get the picture, lol. I've tried them with a few different heads but the TH500 seems to work better than any of the others I've managed to use. No great surprise here of course because they were designed to work with each other. Looks great as well

[quote name='silentbob' timestamp='1321474068' post='1439708'] Hi, don't take this as a complaint, just letting you know this for reference. I was receiving email notifacations for my pm's until a couple of days ago, but now i'm not. It's not a big deal for me as i come onto the site every day anyway, just thought you may want to know. [/quote] Same for me - when the site first moved over to the new platform my Gmail decided some messages were spam but once I'd rectified that it was fine for a week or so. Now I'm not getting anything at all

[quote name='Shawman' timestamp='1321022182' post='1434480'] Molan's VW Yin-Yang Fodera edit - looking at Molan's sig...i'm SURE i saw it there [/quote] It was - but it's been sold in the last few weeks

I think I'm gonna sell mine TB550A with the "switch" - absolutely immaculate, not a mark on it anywhere! Have been alternating with an Aggie 500 for a while & also trying out a simple little Tone Hammer which seems to partner nicely with a pair of SL's. Personally I think the TF & SL's aren't a great match but it works brilliantly with the DB's

I've got a pair of SL 112's on loan at the moment. Cannot believe how light they are! Haven't had much time to really listen to them at any sort of volume yet though.

Wife is up for it - need to get step-daughter 'buy-in' now Could bring pretty much any bass in my sig - either a clutch of old Fenders or some of the more 'esoteric' stuff like Fodera / Alleva Coppolo / Celinder etc.

Steve is a lovely guy as well - met him a couple of times and been to see him play a solo gig once. I'll admit that I find listening to an entire album of solo bass a bit tough but great to go and watch him live Good teacher too.

Just trying to see if my step-daughter is free that day as she lives just 4 miles away so my wife & I could come up & & she could see her daughter & I could pop over for some bass chatting

Niiiiiice. . .

I just love his playing with Chic - the moment when he comes back in on guitar after the breakdown in the 12" version of Good Times is one of my all time favourite 'moments' in music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVnEFalYDzA

Some nice shots of the Atelier in this vid (my favourite track from the last album) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3v7cXDwUgI

I've bought and sold basses through them & become good friends with Phil the owner. The big advantage for me in selling basses via BassGear is that Phil has quite a few overseas customers & he handles all the international payment & shipping stuff. I think some of my basses have gone to France, Austria, Scandinavia etc. They moved location a few months back & now just 20 minutes from my house which is brilliant - I can't keep away from the place, lol. The new location is right next to Twyford mainline station too if you want to get there by train

I had a lovely Sei J5 for a while - sounded, and played, very differently from a Flamboyant or an Original but a lovely bass nonetheless. Martin is just a great craftsman all round