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  1. [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1426205984' post='2715779'] I did it once, GK 200MB combo strapped to the pillion seat, headless cricket bat bass, bag of leads, and sleeping bag all bungeed and cargonetted to the rack on my Tiger. Tamworth to Maidstone and back... [/quote] Slightly more upright position on a Tiger. I tried it on my old SV650 with clip ons - because my head was already tilted forward the neck, and headstock, was literally forcing me to stare down at the front wheel. Had to ride most of the way one handed with my body skewed sideways on the bike, lol.
  2. [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1426257665' post='2716258'] Thanks for contacting Aguilar Molan - but the answers reveal that something might have been slightly miscommunicated... 1) With the gain knob on zero there is still volume! 2) None of my basses are "superhot" - and none of them (other than my Status, which I haven't yet used with the TH500) have onboard preamps. The three I have used so far are all passive J basses I have tried all available combinations of gain and master settings. Gain on full and master on low gives distortion, yes - but not much more than I seem to get all the time! Gain on [i][b]zero[/b][/i] and master up high reduces distortion, but not by all that much. I don't use the "drive" control at all as I am trying to get a clean sound first before I colour it up deliberately! So thanks again for your input, but I'm not sure I'm really any further forward! [/quote] He's saying you can still get volume with gain on zero. However if it's distorting with gain on zero and master on a low setting then either there's a cab problem or something wrong inside the amp. Given how light the amp is I'd get down to your nearest guitar shop and try it through any other cab. That will immediately tell you if there's an amp issue
  3. All the way from the amp's designer himself: "Regarding your questions: 1) Yes, the input gain doesn’t go to “zero”. To turn the volume off completely, turn down the gain knob. It was designed this way so head would have a great gain structure in the preamp and a low noise floor. 2) If his bass is superhot and he turns up his onboard preamp all the way, he could add 20 to 30 dB of gain to the input of the amp. That could cause clipping of the input stage. No damage or shutdowns; but it might sound more gritty than he wants it. In that case he may want to use the input pad switch. Also, he should be using the input gain and the master interactively to get the cleanest (or dirtiest) sound. Lastly, the drive knob adds gain, and hence distortion. For the cleanest sound he can turn the drive all the way down." Hope this helps
  4. Some amps do have volume if gain set to zero (mine does but it's a master volume only and a valve pre). We've sold out of TH amps in the store but I've written direct to Aguilar for you to ask about the zero setting delivering volume. They are in NYC so might take some time to respond. Just to check - is this happening with both drive and gain set to zero?
  5. I remember Alex saying he liked the Carvin B2000 (which runs at 2000w at 2ohms) with some of his cabs because they needed lots of power to make them work well. Have you tried the Aggie into another cab? That would be a simple test if it's working Ok.
  6. The TH500 will run very clean at high volumes and really shouldn't be distorting. I've heard, and used, them at all sorts of venues and cranked pretty hard. You can get them to distort but not if you're careful with both gain and drive controls.
  7. Two tickets now sold so there's two remaining. Price was reduced to £65 each for the first buyer so happy to offer this for the remaining pair. This price includes free special delivery posting. Just the kind of gig to score a few points by taking your girlfriend, wife, mum etc. to - plus you get to watch Ethan Farmer at work and he really is a top player!
  8. [quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1426021282' post='2713593'] Do you use it with anything else? I hear people raving about this thing, but I'd be using it alongside an overdrive. Worth it? [/quote] I have one in a small board with an envelope filter and an octaver. It works fine with both of these and seems to help the octaver track a little better (but mine is an Aguilar which seems to track very well anyway). Feels like both the Diamond and the Demeter warm things up a little and get a slightly fatter, richer, tone, especially on passive basses. I don't ever set the compression really high though.
  9. [quote name='graham1945' timestamp='1426101112' post='2714445'] Anyone interested in more "snaps" from the show can access them here:- https://www.facebook.com/graham.bowman.16/media_set?set=a.10205349805398137.1073741836.1038584556&type=3&uploaded=16 Hope it works! Enjoy! Graham [/quote] There are some great pics here Graham!
  10. [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1426113496' post='2714695'] I had one of these (albeit in the not so cool black). Damn, should not have sold it. [/quote] White is THE colour for one of these - looks lovely
  11. Also, try not to 'over-think' everything. You need to get a strong focus on your playing but if you're continually thinking about every note then it can effect your timing and you can start fumbling over your lines. Doing some loosening-up exercises and getting into the groove of playing can work wonders. Once you get going things will just fall into place and you'll be totally hooked on playing live. Just one of the best experiences you can have and playing with your daughter will be the icing on the cake
  12. [quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1426105272' post='2714548'] He had a big Harley.... used to strap the MB to the back and bass in a soft case on his back..... [/quote] I've tried that on a sports bike - bass on your back forces your helmet forwards and you end up staring down at the ground the whole time. Not the safest mode of transport to a gig
  13. Keep coming back to look at this, such a pretty bass
  14. That's a lot of bass for very little money!
  15. You just have the best basses Rainer! I love the MG shape, just about the only 5 string I'd play these days
  16. We've got a new one in the store. I think our scales go up to 20kg so we can weigh one for you tomorrow
  17. [quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1426107540' post='2714582'] aaah poop! Having seen Ethan Farmer's masterclass on Sunday I really would love to have gone, he adds something really special, but I'm gigging myself Hope someone snaps them up! [/quote] Wow, I hadn't realised Ethan was on this tour. I loaned him a Sadowsky for his Masterclass on Sunday but was too busy to go and see him. I've heard lots of good reports about him. Top, top session guy!
  18. We had a bit of a family outing planned to see Lionel R on Saturday but now can't make it We've got 4 seats in block O2, row F. It's the front side block so should be pretty good tickets. Cost us £75 each so trying to get that back for them if possible. Happy to split into two pairs if required. I never particularly liked him until my daughter took me to see him a few years back and he puts on a great show. Incredibly natural performer with wonderful voice control - what I'd call a 'proper' singer A friend of mine, who's a real rock fan, went to see him last week and has been raving over what a great show it was! EDIT - two now sold and price reduced to £65 each with free delivery.
  19. [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1426085336' post='2714181'] And here is the Markbass team! [/quote] I was really pleased to hear that they are now holding MarkBass stock in the UK rather than having to wait to get everything from the European warehouse. Quite a big investment to do this but it'll really help us to get things faster in the future Anyone else try the MultiAmp at the show? I couldn't resist bringing one back to play with but haven't had a chance to even turn it on yet!
  20. [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1425840344' post='2711341'] The best I've found in the UK is DJM Music. They sell Elixir Nanoweb Bass Guitar Strings Elixir String Guage-Medium/Extra Long Scale 45-105 for £29.99 £1.99 Delivery http://www.djmmusic.com/p-13410-elixir-nanoweb-bass-guitar-strings-elixir-string-guage-medium-extra-long-scale-45-105.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAiAg_CnBRDc1N_wuoCiwyESJABpBuMXjwshFScsPQT6XWanQiX8rLha5nIlwcD0B8kskeg9_hoCE7Xw_wcB [/quote] The link is showing £37 and out of stock with 14 days order time
  21. I always think EMG pickups have a distinctive sound so you're hearing the pickup rather than the bass itself. I haven't been able to try a GZR though so maybe this one is different. I have heard the Aguilar in everything from an original 64P through to a very modern American Standard and it sounded really nice every time. I'm a bit of an Aguilar fanboi though so maybe I'm overly biased, they just never seem to make a bad sounding product (maybe the Agro is an exception - never really got on with that!).
  22. We have an ex John Giblin Aria in the shop. I play it every now and then in the pathetic hope it might make me sound like him. It never does. . .
  23. I have to admit I'm still buzzing after spending the weekend working alongside Roger Sadowsky. He was just such a nice guy and had a really refreshing attitude to producing a bass for a 'working' musician. Of course, I now have major Sadowsky GAS - just when I thought I was more or less happy with my basses!
  24. [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1425684722' post='2709839'] Barrie - I bet you could sell that red bag a gazillion times over! I have no use for it... but I want it to hang on the wall! [/quote] It did indeed sell! I've never seen a humble gig bag generate so much interest. People kept going up to it and stroking the leather Eventually one guy couldn't resist. He got a few friends to vote on which one to buy and it was a unanimous decision to go for the red one. Only 5 ever made in this colour but might be some more. Paul Turner was getting very excited about it as well and Mark King came down to chat to Hermann Gerlach, the manufacturer, seemed to need a pair of shades on just to look at it though
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