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Hi I need a new head and I'm getting so confused about which way to go with it all. I currently use a HArtke HA5000 and SWR Mk11 210 cab playing covers from pop - funk through to classic rock so a wide range. Trouble is I dont believe that amps in the showroom at reasonable volumes sound the same as whenthey are cranked trying to out-gun our VERY loud drummer.... I dont have may mates who play bass who will lend me thier rigs to try and the only local guitar shops that know me well enough to lend me something have virtually no bass amps at all. Personal review such as on this great site are a real help but styles and tastes vary so much between people and trying to describe the sound and texture of a bass amp is virtually impossible. I do go watch a lot of local bands, the best sound I've heard so far is EBS HD350 - never seen anyone with eden, mark bass, EA, mesa boogie etc, it seems like this area is over run with some pretty average Peavey rigs. I liked the EBS because the notes were crystal clear so you could pickout the cleaver runs etc but it still had loads of warmth and bass. A pro guitarist mate of mine really rates line 6 guitar amps and has recorded 3 albums in very different styles with just one amp and he gets real tone out of it. Does real tone come from the amp or from your fingers....??? I can't afford an ebs (£400 budget) so where do I go, has anyone tried the bigger line 6 bass amps? does the modeling work as well asthe guitar version? if so they cant be too bad???? even though they might not be as fasionable as mark bass - but then I've never been one for lables. Unless someone has an EBS HD350 for less than £400 any other comments/suggestions bloddy confused

We're getting together a top flight modern country and western band for festivals, country clubs etc big gigs only no local pubs. The country scene has huge potential for good quality gigs for the right band. We've got an ex-pro country female singer from America who is VERY good (not many UK country bands have american singers!) very experienced drummer and one guitarist looking for a bass player The band is going to be quite seriously committed to getting bigger and better gigs but we all must have fun together so no egotistical tossers. Practices based around Worcester or surrounding areas If interested please email me at [email protected] Thanks Dave

Does country float your boat - or make you sick?? Hi, We're getting together a top flight modern country and western band for festivals, country clubs etc big gigs only no local pubs. The country scene has huge potential for good quality gigs for the right band. We've got an ex-pro country female singer from America who is VERY good (not many UK country bands have american singers!) very experienced drummer and one guitarist looking for a bass player The band is going to be quite seriously committed to getting bigger and better gigs but we all must have fun together so no egotistical tossers. Practices bases around Worcester or surrounding areas If interested please email me at [email protected] Thanks Dave [quote name='marcus bell' post='535831' date='Jul 8 2009, 04:49 PM']just loooking for any work at all to be honest, have been playing for around ten years since i was 8 haha!!! so im a a pretty good lvel of playing at the moment, just got a rig together, and will be driving in less than a month, so get in touch... thanks a lot marcus x[/quote]