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[quote name='Osiris' timestamp='1510035953' post='3403339'] Can you clarify exactly what you mean by this, please? Are you saying that rather than slap in to the string perpendicular to the fret board that I strike it more parallel to the body? [/quote] What I meant was, rather than striking the string and bouncing your thumb straight back off, as is the most common way of doing it; push your thumb through the string, so it is the same technique as double thumbing, well the first 50% anyway. That should stop the harmonics thing. So, if you used that technique on the low E, your thumb would pass through the E and come to rest on the A string. Try: https://www.talkingbass.net/slap-technique-bounce-vs-rest-stroke/

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1510005992' post='3403265'] @Delberthot - agree that would be marvellous, but a BF One10 is a fair bit bigger than I'm looking for. Something 5" to (max) 8" and very compact (as well as being active / powered). I know bass cabs do manage with 5" speakers if they have been properly set up, but don't know if a powered 5" bass cab speaker exists. The most compact I've seen that could work is the [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/PJB_Double_Four.html"]Phil Jones Double Four (75W)[/url] - anything smaller and / or a tad cheaper? Just checked and the [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxbd6pzg8kk"]PJB double4 handles a low B[/url](!) I'm impressed. [/quote] The Double 4 does handle a B and sounds great. But it's no where near loud enough to use as a stage monitor.

Just transcribed this for a guitar dep. If anyone wants chords to come up with your own lines, they go: G#m F E B F#/A# | C#m E△ D#m G#m F# Chorus 1 as above Then chorus 2: G#m D#m E G°

Try to slap 'through' on the G, rather than bouncing off it.

Big plus 1 for Bass Direct. Double 4s are ace too. It'll handle that low B comfortably.

We do duo gigs round here Kev. Most of them are duos because we're stuck in a corner and they're afternoon gigs where people are eating (Bargemans/Dairymans etc) so it is quite a quiet one. Also, 4 people splitting a duo fee is barely going to cover petrol!

Preamp pedal? Or even just a boost pedal. Short of further modding the bass.

Don't think they carry TKS? Spending some time A/B'ing against your combo is good idea. Least then you'll have a good reference point.

This is good to know. I think I'm going to get a tort one made up. Probably best to send the original then.

The new Yamaha offerings maybe worth a look?

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1312483540' post='1327686'] You'd be better off just listening rather than watching the videos. As soon as you see the bassist's haircut you'll be wanting to punch him in the face because of his stupid haircut! Nice tone though. [/quote] That's funny, because he was saying he loves your haircut, but finds your bass tone a bit "meh"...

[quote name='scannerman' timestamp='1508357072' post='3391698'] Gm is my slap key preference! [/quote] 😂 I use it more for fills in our set, or in a bridge maybe. We only do a couple of tunes that need it. Punters do like it. The breakbeat 16ths thing is so cliche, but people love it.

I didn't find it to be wimpy. Certainly a marmite sort of sound though. Also, I much preferred it with more vintage voiced cabs.

[quote name='kevvo66' timestamp='1506717242' post='3380716'] I foolishly sold ,my pj compact 4 cab bad mistake ,I do like trace stuff and them elfs amps look great [/quote] Same ☹ I'd like another, think they come with a better PSU now too.

Andy is SUPER nice and helpful guy too. Great basses.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1506695285' post='3380504'] So are we all agreed that Markbass are still delivering a generally well regarded sound in both their amps and cabs which are quality products, to boot? And they manage to do so at a fair price point, with a widely recognised brand-name and whose second hand prices on their entire product range aren't currently falling [color=#808080][b]dark[/b][/color]ly through a [color=#808080][b]glass[/b][/color] floor then? For 30% less than a ridiculously over priced, over weight, "pointless" DG 4x10 (to quote Bill Fitzmaurice who, come-on guys, knows one or two things about cabs, right?) you can still pick up one of the [url="http://www.markbass.it/product-detail/combo-121-lite-strong-alain-caron-strong/"]finest gigging combos in the world[/url] [/quote] That's one reason I went back to Markbass, Al. It's not boutique stuff, but doesn't embarrass itself in any company. It just works for the stuff I do, my whole 600 watt rig weighs 21kg and it was all a good few hundred quid cheaper than the old rig went for 2nd hand. Of course, the great thing with the boutique stuff is, any issues and you can get top support, usually from the main guy, very quickly.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1506442244' post='3378781'] You'll need to go to 735 or 745 imo, but it will sound great and you can sell all the existing kit. [/quote] We use 735s, and have subs, but don't always use them. The 735s are incredible. We play some big holiday parks and I'm always impressed how much they pump it when you get chance to turn them up.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1506528371' post='3379383'] I must be missing something here, are these cabs not basically the same price if not a little cheaper than the berg/ vanderkley equivalent?? Edit: so Bass Direct have the equivalent Berg listed as £1499 so DG have come in cheaper, which is cool ☺ [/quote] I don't really know DG as a brand, but Vanderkley and certainly Bergantino are tried and tested. Handbuilt, by the head honcho, using top components. These cabs aren't even built by Darkglass, are they? Not that it's a problem, really. Just, that is what you pay for with Vanderkley, Marc's own expertise and time.

[quote name='eude' timestamp='1506516684' post='3379278'] I'll second that! I wonder they're smoking?! Are there any other 4x10s out there that cost that much? Eude [/quote] Outside Berg/VdK, there's Aguilar. You know what you get with Berg/VdK and the Aguilar weighs 22kg, so has that going in it's favour. Surely not many people paying that for a heavy 4x10.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1506470460' post='3379014'] Why do so many people think factories in Asia can't build anything properly? The QC decisions of the commissioning company will be responsible for good or bad products coming out of Asian factories, not the nationality of the workers. [/quote] That always was the question? I'm sure the factory machinery doesn't care where it's situated. My query was, are their own drivers up To B&C standard, are they still using the same grade ply? First imressions suggest so. If anything, the tweeter/compression horn is actually nicer than I remember.

I ordered a Ninja 2x12 and Ninja amp, which arrived this afternoon. I've only given it the once over at home to check it's all in order. But, I've got 4 gigs this weekend, so it'll be thrown straight into it First impressions: - love the cab's small footprint. It's tall, slim and shallow, like it's owner... The handle is placed in such a way that it is an easy one hand lift. If the 18.5kg is manageable, it sits close to your body and is comfortable to shift. - I'm used to the linear volume pot on my last amp... at 9 o'clock the volume was WAY to much for home use. - Only at home volume, granted, the low Bs and Cs were incredibly pronounced and muscular. - Markbass cones still dance like crazy when you play a low note!

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1506367512' post='3378295'] Ah right, thought I’d missed a combo there! That should sound immense. The Ninja head is the same pre and power amp unit as the new Caron combo I own, apart from no VLE on the Caron. [/quote] All ordered, should be here tomorrow! Thanks for the input all. The Caron looks really sharp. I used the older model and it was wonderful. I've not had a Markbass setup for years, so looking forward to getting back to that simplicity. Just seems to work for the sort of stuff I play.

[quote name='walbassist' timestamp='1506355341' post='3378180'] I thought the Ninja was a 250 watt combo with an extension cab? Is there a higher powered version as well? [/quote] Sorry, having reread my post, it was badly worded! I meant the combination of Ninja head and 2x12 Ninja cab... just seen that they do a little combo too!