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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1460799682' post='3028821'] Damn! Playing a gig tonight with a band that I thought I'd left ... frankly, I'd rather be at The Spice. [/quote] Sounds like there's a bit of a backstory in that one...?

[url="http://cherrywhite.bandcamp.com/"]Cherry White[/url], aka that band wot I play with, are returning to The Spice of Life tonight, supporting Palumbo and the Funk. Doors at 7pm, and I think our stage time is around 8.45. No advance tickets necessary, just £6 on the door. Full details at http://substancegigs.com/showdetails.php?sid=569&vid=&pa=2 Facebook event deelie at https://www.facebook.com/events/532901320223152/ Celebrate Record Store Day by going to a live music event!

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1460105512' post='3022555'] Pub gigs have always been determined by how loud the un-mic'd drums are. Some kits are very loud. I used to play in a band where the pot basher had a Pearl Export kit and a DW kit. I loved the Pearl kit because it meant the overall volume would be OK but if he brought the DW everything got way louder. [/quote] Never mind the drums: personally, I've found the drummers don't even need a kit in some cases. The last time I shared a hotel room with our drummer, I had to go to my guitar case in the middle of the night and fish around for my earplugs because of the volume of his snoring...

I loved the first two albums, was underwhelmed by the "Green Album" and tuned out after Beverley Hills, but every so often, I keep thinking I should see what they're up to these days. Perhaps I shall finally get round to that this evening - thanks for reminding me!

http://www.schecterguitars.com/international/bass/model-t-detail I do believe you could get your hands on one of these for a similar price to a Mex-P. Highly recommended (by me).

The Scissor Sisters. No, really. I had only previously heard their cover of [i]Comfortably Numb [/i]on the radio (which I hadn't particularly liked), but my friend told me they were doing a free show and CD signing in the big HMV that used to be on Oxford Street, and would I like to come with him? I thought I may as well give it a punt if it was free, and we didn't live far away at the time. Had to admit they were pretty entertaining!

[quote name='spyder' timestamp='1458815590' post='3011084'] If I had your amp I would try a few 2 x 15 cabs. Should sound fat and loud. :-) [/quote] I had considered buying a second 1x15 and running them in parallel...would rather diminish its portability, but at least I could guarantee everyone would hear me! [quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1458817590' post='3011125'] Why not try a 2x10 or 2x12? Markbass 210's are the hound's essentials IMO Lots of power and volume for such a small, lightweight cab - easier on the back than a 410 as well Heard some good reports on TC 210's too. Heard one recently, and the bass sounded fab, although that may have at least partly been the house PA Good luck with your search [/quote] Cheers! I am tempted by a 2x10 or a 2x12. My own experience of TC wasn't so good - but I'm basing that on a 210 cab in a rehearsal room that I could never get a good sound from - always sounded a bit "plastic" for some reason, but it might not have been well-matched to the class D amp on top of it. [quote name='Pow_22' timestamp='1458819073' post='3011155'] With a valve amp I love the old Ampeg 410he's (assuming you can run at 8ohms?). Miles better than most of the modern stuff soundwise [/quote] Yep, I can run at 2, 4 or 8. Some of the 4x10s I've tried in the past have been a bit too boomy for my liking, but I don't think I've tried an Ampeg cab. Think my main reservation is the weight of the things! Thanks for the advice, chaps!

I'm pretty happy with my current setup, all things considered. I have an Ashdown CTM-100 running into the speaker cab of an old Laney HCM120B combo (which is a 1x15). I seem to have a fair bit of headroom if I need to compete with my guitarist, and I like the tone. I just wonder whether a different cab configuration might help to get a bit more out of the amp. As a guide, the desired tone is very John Entwistle-inspired - think Leeds/IoW when I'm using a P-bass, and more Quadrophenia when I'm using the T-bird or the SG. Basically good, strong mids as opposed to deep, fat, dub reggae-type sounds. So what do you reckon? My experience of 115s has generally been good, my experience of 410s much more mixed, but I know this will be down to voicing rather than driver size. Part of me thinks I should get a couple of 12s and have nice modular setup that's easier to schlep to and from the van, but as you can tell, I really don't know!

I don't know if it's partly down to the pitch of my own voice (some days I struggle to get middle C without going into head voice), but I've always preferred male vocalists with deeper voices. Early on it was Jim Morrison, since then I've discovered the delights of Tom Waits, Nick Cave and, even if they weren't the most technical of singers, you can't argue with the tones of Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker. I also like quite a range of female singers, but one who particularly stands out is Geike Arnaert, who was Hooverphonic's lead vocalist for about ten years and then released a superb solo album. Look up Hooverphonic's [i]Eden[/i] or [i]You Love Me To Death [/i]and tell me that voice doesn't tug at your soul even just a bit!

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1458747100' post='3010476'] Interested to know your thoughts with regard to the CTM100 vs OTB500, which I've owned before... or vs LB30 (currently have a CTM30) for that matter! [/quote] Lucky enough to own both an LB30 and a CTM100. I was using the LB30 for rehearsals and small gigs initially, and it kept up with our guitarist's Fender Blues Junior quite comfortably. Then he upgraded to a Blackstar Artisan 15 and I needed more clout, so the CTM100 was a perfect upgrade. I would say that tonally they're not too far apart, though it's a bit hard to compare, as those passive EQs can give you a surprisingly broad range of sounds. But if you're looking for something that can give you a similar tone to an LB30, but at full-band volume levels, then you have made a very sound choice. Hope you enjoy it!

Was lucky enough to catch Ian Siegal at the Borderline last Friday. First time in quite a while that I've seen him with a full band, and he certainly didn't disappoint. Bloody difficult to move anywhere in the Borderline when it's packed out, mind...I'd swear they must be selling more tickets than they've technically got capacity for.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1458078247' post='3004587'] Another +1 for the Bronco. I had one in the house for a week and couldn't put it down! £72 off eBay well worth it for an absolute delight. Unfortunately I bought it for someone else :/( [/quote] +...are we up to 4 now? My very first bass was a Bronco. Really nice little bass. I eventually realised it was a bit small, and snubbed it in favour of long-scale basses, but I couldn't have asked for a better starting point. [quote name='3below' timestamp='1458074626' post='3004520'] Chinese corvette rockbass, Peavey Milestone III jazz type. S/H knock down bargains. [/quote] My first fretless was a Corvette Rockbass. Traded it in a for a fretless Jazz last year, but again, a very good starting point given I wasn't sure whether I'd get on with fretless basses in the long run. Nice neck on that thing.

Not going back to that jam night in St Tropez, then?

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1457887285' post='3002666'] When the Deep Purple Mk2 lineup reformed in the 80's and made 'Perfect Strangers', many fans see it as one of their strongest albums. [/quote] It was certainly a bit of a return to form after a few of the howlers in between!

Bit of a guilty pleasure (not to mention the incredibly '80s video) but does anyone know what happened to Tasmin Archer after [i]Sleeping Satellite?[/i] https://youtu.be/lOqVQPq8zm8

Large bodies and simple, passive pickups. I would say "not of a hideous shape" but several of my friends think my T-bird is utterly vulgar. But then I would say they're wrong.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1457618297' post='3000187'] You can purchase the updated version for a mere $35,000... [/quote] Am I the only one here who thinks it looks like the colour scheme was based on a thickly iced Victoria sponge?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1457616078' post='3000147'] Wings..? I believe he played a R*ck*nb*ck*r... [/quote] "They're the band the Beatles could have been!"

Does Big Big Train's [i]English Electric: Full Power[/i] count? I know it was originally released in two instalments, but by the time I discovered them it had been re-released as a complete work. I haven't dared consider how many sides of 12" vinyl it would take up, but it is certainly a very impressive album!

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1457612199' post='3000081'] They're identical under the hood. I prefer the look and form factor of the LB30 I had (it's slightly narrower), but the CTM30 I have now came up at a killer price so I jumped on it. [/quote] Do they have the same controls then? I know the main difference on the front panels of my LB30 and CTM100 is that the former has no input gain control. I seem to remember the CTM15 I owned for all of 24 hours had one, so I wonder whether they've put one on the CTM30.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1457558686' post='2999722'] Ashdown Little Bastard or CTM30 (they're the same amp but the LB is the cool teenager and the CTM wears the grown up clothes) is what I'd look at, superb little beasts. [/quote] Yep, another vote here. I believe the CTM30 has now replaced the LB30 in their production line - which is a bit of a shame as the LB30 is definitely the best-looking amp I've ever owned! But if the CTM30 sounds even half as good, you'll be laughing. (LB30 review if anyone's interested: https://thecrowfrombelow.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/gear-review-6-ashdown-little-bastard-30/ )

BUMP. It's this Saturday! Any Oxfordians who fancy a good dose of dark, atmospheric music, do hasten yourselves toward the Jericho. We still have a few t[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ickets available from [/font][/color][url="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/334382"]http://www.wegottick...om/event/334382[/url]

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1457525481' post='2999317'] Ive enjoyed reading this thread. Its actually made me want to try a few of these basses. Ive never played a Rickenbacker, now I really want to see what there all about. [/quote] Likewise, it's reignited my own curiosity. I quite like the look, in a perverse way, but I hear such mixed reviews on the tone and feel. Seems I must try one for myself, if only in the name of SCIENCE!

Another vote for The Who - not only Quadrophenia but also Tommy (which I've always preferred). I'm undecided about Scott Walker's [i]The Drift. [/i]It's brilliantly dark, macabre stuff, but does it needs to fill two LPs? Every time I put it on, I come away thinking the length is justified, so I'll probably put it on the 'yes' list after much umming and ah-ing. I'm afraid I'll have to chalk a vote against [i]Physical Graffiti,[/i] but I think that's more to do with Zeppelin generally than its length. For a long time I've found most of the albums after LZ IV quite uninspiring overall. (Though I have begun to doubt whether I actually enjoy Led Zeppelin full stop...)

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1457098060' post='2995320'] But then what would we squabble about? Oh, wait......yeah. Lots of things! [/quote] BUT WHICH IEM IS BEST FOR METAL??????