JapanAxe

Trial and error is actually the best way to set a compressor! There are no 'magic' settings, as the results depend so crucially on the bass, the pickup selection and tone setting, and most of all the way you play. Having said that, there is a very good guide to setting up your compressor on the [url="http://www.ovnilab.com/articles/setup.shtml"]Ovni Labs website[/url]. Enjoy!

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1440765909' post='2853654'] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#282828]1. Hamster -[/color] [color=#282828]2. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Schecter Diamond P5, Levinson Blade B15, Yamaha BB300, amp & cab tbc[/color] [color=#282828]3. Billy Apple - Spector, Jule Monique, Demeter Minnie, EAD[/color] [color=#282828]4. Happy Jack - The Entire Population Of China[/color] [color=#282828]5. Bluejay - something lefty and probably of the Warwick persuasion, provided I don't have another senior moment and leave it/them at home[/color] [color=#282828]6. Bassman Steve - Boogie and Barefaced stuff and a Precision or two[/color] [color=#282828]7. obbm - new micro-stack[/color] [color=#282828]8. Kiwi - GB Shuttle 6.0 and two fEARful F112 cabs, Spector 5, Status 5, Alembic, Pedulla...and maybe the Steinberger[/color] [color=#282828]9. Bottle - 1x12 Cab and 1x10 Combo, FX boards and rack amp, Ibanez bass.[/color] [color=#282828]10. TheGreek - something a little bit different[/color] [color=#282828]11. Mykesbass - Shuker 5 string fretless (old style P Bass), Carvin BX500 Head, Fender Rumble V3 112 cab.[/color] [color=#282828]12. Shockwave - Musicman Stingray 4, 3EQ, Could possibly bring my big pedalboard, but no amp to play through![/color] [color=#282828]13. Lozz196 [/color] [color=#282828]14. Merton - ACG Finn, Status Retroactive, possibly some Ashdown valve and Barefaced Gen 3 gear[/color] [color=#282828]15. Oldman - a Schroeder Cab or Two and the Tecamp BonaFide[/color] [color=#282828]16. Russ - Sei singlecut, Spector, maybe my Ibanez sixer, and my Barefaced Big Twin II and Ampeg SVT-7. Maybe a few pedals too.[/color] [color=#282828]17. Dropzone - interested in knowing about amps[/color] [color=#282828]18. BobVbass (?) - will probably drag RhandyThodes as well if he's about and bring Lakland Duck Dunn, Paisley P bass, Framus Double bass, Markbass and Barefaced Super 12T[/color] [color=#282828]19. Randythoades (?) - MIJ Aria basses, slimline upright, Ashdown cabs and GK head. Plus any acoustic /electric guitar related items too if needed[/color] [color=#282828]20. Rumblefish - Mesa Boogie Pulse 600,Berg CN 212,Reverend Rumblefish bass[/color] [color=#282828]21. hen_barn - Status kingbass, Status 5 string series 1, Tecamp puma 500, Vanderklays 2x10 1x12[/color] [color=#282828]22. JapanAxe - [/color][color=#282828]'73 Precision, [s]Sandberg California VM4,[/s] G&L L1505, Fender Pawn Shop Mustang, Demeter VTBP-M-800D, Genz Benz Streamliner 900, Barefaced Compact & Midget; Orange Valve Tester[/color] [color=#282828]23. Sibob (?) - Fodera MGS, either a '71 Precision, Fender Japan/USA Precision Build or Fender Japan Medium Scale Jazz, LM2, Barefaced, Pedulz[/color][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#282828]24. Hector (?) - DeGier Bebop 5 and Limelight 63P. Could also bring my Tone Hammer pre[/color][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#282828]25. such - Fender Marcus and a couple of pedals, Cali76, Aguilar Tone Hammer, Joyo American[/color][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#282828]26. Barneyg42 - Status 5 string S2 Classic (green LEDs), Status Series 1 5 string; TC BH500 into BC210 and 212[/color][/font] 27. Bassace - Bryant double bass, Clarus head and Crazy8 cab 28. NickD - Lakland Skyline 55-01, Thomann deko acoustic fretless 5 and maybe Bass Collection SB315 and Trace combo 29. Mikey R (?) - Blue Shuker course bass. 30. urb - Ableton/laptop rig plus Softstep pedal 31. mybass 32. WalMan - Gen3 Big Baby II, McMillen 12 Step, DSIMoPho 33. Jonnyboy Rotten (?) - bitsa self-build P bass, Ibby SR300, HB Kahuna UBass, Hartke A100 combo, Vox Stomplab Multieffects; possibly also Dad with Warwick Corvette and an Ampeg combo 34. Seer73 - 2 x lefty basses - Warwick Corvette + Sire V7, Boss GT-6B, and a Warwick CCL 210 combo; possibly also drummer friend 35. NancyJohnson - couple of Gibson Thunderbirds, a Hamer FBIV, Lull JAXT4, Ashdown/Hartke/Tech21 rig. If I can bag a Hartke 2x10 by then (probably), I'll also biamp that with a TC Electronic BH800 36. TrevorR - MK 1 Wal Custom, Wal Pro IIE. Maybe Aria SB700 and Faith Neptune Titan Acoustic Bass 37. binky_bass - MarkBass SD1200 with a MarkBass CL106 cab; Binky the 10 string Bee Bass; 8-string Conklin Custom; 7-string Overwater; maybe Aries Custom 6 and Warwick SC Thumb 6 38. Musashimonkey - MTD USA 6 string; Tom Clements fretless 6 string; GK mb800; Barefaced BB2 and a Super Midget (Gen 3's) 39. ChunkyMunky (?) - Musicman Bongo 4HH [/quote] Sandberg removed from kit list as it is sold! Also I am planning to travel with another Swindonian BC-er of my acquaintance, although he hasn't put himself on the list yet. Come on Andy[size=1]onbass[/size]!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1441005628' post='2855171'] For that one at the very least expenses should be covered. [/quote] This,

[quote name='Naetharu' timestamp='1440884743' post='2854593'] Sandberg's are nice though - just you're limited to the set range of options. [/quote] Sandbergs are very nice indeed. I ended up buying a VM4. As well as plenty of set options, you can spec your own build by using their 'configurator'.

I tried a Sandberg TT once (German made, not the Electra series) and I have to say it sounded less punchy than the Squier Jazz I had at the time.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1440796981' post='2854026'] Blimey! That's about the same as the Ashdown ABM 500 Combo I had. [/quote] [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1440845858' post='2854273'] It's about the same as my head, two 1x12 cabs, and one bass. [/quote] My entire 800W rig weighs less than 26kg (57lb).

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1440846422' post='2854280'] For £1200, pay £400-450 for the amp and the rest on cabs. That would allow you to get most 212 and 2x112 second hand... [/quote] ...and give you plenty of choice in the Amps & Cabs For Sale section of this forum. Buy used, and if you don't like it you can move it on at little or no net cost to yourself.

In cold conditions, don't forget to keep your core temperature up by wearing extra layers of clothing around your torso and legs. Also the golden rule: a person is cold when their feet are cold!

To me that sounds like a duff string. Seems to be more of a problem with flats and half-rounds, and can be caused ny the string getting twisted. Happened when I first put flats on my G&L.

[quote name='Sparky Mark' timestamp='1440672754' post='2852822'] This thing weighs in at 75lbs! Same as an SVT CL and on the limit of what I can safely schlep. [/quote] Blimey! That's about the same as the Ashdown ABM 500 Combo I had.

Sounds like I ought to put up my depping rate! I normally find out what the split will be and either take the gig or don't. Occasionally I may negotiate a bit more for petrol money. I guess this is partly because I hugely enjoy depping!

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1440759101' post='2853548'] I actually really like the aggressive MFD tone, particularly in a band with two guitars. [/quote] [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1440769129' post='2853706'] I'm now thinking maybe a G&L humbucker in the P position like an L1000, mmm ... [/quote] Hell yeah! See signature pic. Single MFD = rock heaven.

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1439586129' post='2844268'] Except that is a bolt on not a thru neck... An old Wal trick when you have some different coloured heart and sap wood on the bookmatched facings. My Wal has a similar but more subtle version on the front... [/quote] You're quite right. Still revolted by the look though. The one thing that puts me off many Yamaha BBs is the 'stripes' in the headstock. Easily fixed by having the headstock face match the body colour, especially if it's white. Yum!

Learning my scales helped me to sight read, and doing hundreds of guitar and bass transcriptions has been fantastic ear training for me.

[quote name='obbm' timestamp='1440097259' post='2848339'] I will also bring both cabs and both amps to the SE Bass Bash next month [/quote] Another reason to look forward to the SE Bass Bash!

Here we go again: http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/christmas-fayre-t788279.html

[quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1440446906' post='2850877'] And a similar pet hate is the decline of the good old door wedge. Rarely spotted lying around pubs these days [/quote] Pack of 4 from Poundland!

The Fender Modern Player Jazz comes fitted with humbuckers:

Another singing bass (and guitar) player here, but much prefer to concentrate my full concentration on playing the bass!