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It's down to the quality of the driver. The markbass 2x10 is way louder than the Trace Elliot 4x10 I had prior to it & has a much better sound. I wouldn't expect many poor quality cabs to be of use in a loud band regardless of driver config.

Like ez says, the LMII runs as low as 4Ω, so 2 8Ω cabs would bring the load to 4Ω (or 4 16Ω cabs). As for choice of cabs, find one that you like & then when it comes to adding a 2nd, get another the exact same to give you more of what you like. If you think the cab you like lacks bass, then don't get it. Adding another cab that has more bass won't give that cab more bass, it just means you'll get more random variations in sound. There's plenty of threads about driver configurations, so it's your choice. Enjoy your quest & the LMII, they're brilliant little amps.

[quote name='6v6' timestamp='1412383170' post='2568548'] Woah, bit harsh! Watts are related to how load a thing goes, albeit that a 500w amp won't sound massively louder than a 350w amp (you need ten times more power to sound twice as loud) I gigged for a fair while with a 120w combo, so I know it *can* be done, but the OP said "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]loud enough to cope with hard hitting drummers and rock guitars", which has now been revised to pub gigs, in which case any of the amps will probably be fine.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]I suggested the LM and a 2x12, which, uh, is the same as you suggested, so despite me talking rubbish, it would appear we're in violent agreement [/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]FWIW I play pub gigs with a LM3 and a single 8ohm 1x12 and it's adequate, sometimes a little PA support is needed in the bigger places.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]Really, how big an amp and cab you go for depends on your attitude to PA support (and the maturity of your drummer) - some folks don't use an amp at all.[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] My apologies. Reading back on that, it did come across rather strong. I need to be more mindful of what I'm typing on my phone whilst baking. I could have worded that much better than I did & not sounded like a wassick.

[quote name='6v6' timestamp='1412374851' post='2568484'] [/size] IMHO this discounts anything less than 500w into 4ohms and most combos, e.g most of your list. [/quote] Sorry, but that's a load of rubbish. Watts don't determine how loud a thing goes. That's the cab's SPL which is rated in decibels. I used to play in a loud 2 guitar band with a shed building drummer using an LMII into 2 10" drivers at 8 ohm & had no trouble being heard (I got asked to turn down more often than to turn up the volume). The LMII into the 2x10 went a lot louder than my Trace Elliott into a 4x10 ever could. I'd say save a little more & get the LMII & find a good 2x10/2x12 with a decent SPL, or if you can get a good combo like a Markbass or similar.

Take your bass to a shop that has the Terror 500 & any of the other amps that you fancy & try them out. Try different cabs out whilst you're there.

When setting your bass to your amp, set the volume on the bass to where you want it (most folk have it full, but some like to back off a little). Then turn your amp down on the gain & master, plug in your bass & play whilst turning up the gain to suit the bass' output. So if using your Markbass, turn until the cliplight comes on, then back it off a touch. Don't touch these again & use the master to control the overall volume. Oh, & good to see you're still alive.

Do people hate Hartke? Or is it just kids who haven't tried them? From the customer service side on here alone, I would try a Hartke rig any day. Why don't you like Ibanez? I'd have one over a Fender anyday (though that's purely an aesthetics thing, as I don't like the top horn on Fender basses). The SR1000 had been my main gigging bass for over 20 years & always got an "I love that bass sound" from fellow musicians".

IT depends on what sort of music you play. I liked mine set really fast after octave, dirt & filter to add movement to those DnB bass sounds.

It also might be worth having a look at the Arturia Keylab 32 or 49. It's a VST & hardware system, so you'll need to take a laptop, but it has plenty of assignable knobs & sliders & has some excellent VSTs of analogue synths. Another good synth that I nearly forgot about is the MicroKorg. Singer in a previous band had one of these & they have some excellent sounds. There's also the DSI MoPho. That should fit your bill. 2 1/2 octaves, fully analogue, programmable & loads of knobs. It's made by the chap who started Sequential Circuits.

The chaps who use iOS fx are the best folk to ask. Had I still been gigging, then it would have been an option for me (I loved the tweakability of my moog pedals, though moog filtration may be a way to get things pretty close). There's a whole bunch of foot & hand controllers that you can get now, there's even one that attaches to the lower horn with pads & ribbons on it.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1411770958' post='2562778'] Now you made me watch a Sub 37 demo. YOU'RE A BAD PERSON! [/quote] I watched some moog voyager XL demos. Trying my best to justify spending £5k on a synth to the Mrs, but I don't think its gonna work. I'm going down the synth route, but just for home use, so I'm considering a Roland FA08 (that's got a bit more than 37 keys too ).

If it's portability & sound quality that you need, then going down this route might be a more suitable option... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/230948-ios-for-the-gigging-bassist/

Moog sub phatty 37. Or if you want 5 octaves, how about a KingKorg?

It depends on what sort of bass sound(s) you want to make. I liked the set up I had of OC3 on -1 octave, going through some dirt & chorus & then controlled with a low pass filter & expression pedal. Got some awesome synthy DnB, dubstep & breakbeat sounds which even got used in a folk/Americana band. Only sold them because I no longer play live or in a band.

You need a good LPF too.

That's a lot of dirt pedals. It would make more sense to go try out & have a listen to each pedal to see what you like. You'll find you could possibly narrow down to 2 good dirt pedals on your board. What you need to do is work out what sort of music you're playing & what you need to do in relation to the other musicians in your band. There's not a point to having 2 dirt pedals that sound just slightly different, as the minute you add other instruments, the bass sound becomes less definable. This is dependent on what your band sound like though.

Or if you want a more complex split, then throw a Moog Bass Murf in there & sum it back together with the LS-2. Mines was tremendous fun & the filter patterns can get you some interesting textures.

For what pedals & which order, only you can answer that. The fun of building a pedal board is playing about with the order & finding sounds that you like. A good starting place to look is to google "Shep on bass" & read through his fx blogs. Verrry informative & useful.

You might be able to pick up a Genz Benz rig in budget too. Fender took them over & sold things off cheap. Not sure if the 2nd hand prices have stayed low, or if they shot back up again.

Good to hear. Sounds like a little work on the bass's shielding and you should be noise free.

You shouldn't need to touch the volume. If you unplug everything going into it first (other than the mains lead), then if there's no noise, you can try another bass on the instrument lead or try another lead. If it's your bass(es), then you could check the shielding under the pick up & that it's earthed ok to the bridge.

I got no hum or buzz from my Markbass in church. Could be a dodgy lead? Unplug the instrument lead from the amp & see if it stops. If not, try a different mains lead. If that doesn't work, test your combo in a different building (like your house). This way you can find out if it's the church wiring. If you still get buzz or hum after all that, take the combo back. It's faulty.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1410881788' post='2554257'] Interesting point there. Also interesting that a lot seem to like the Markbass/Precision pairing as well.That could be a pattern to spot too, what basses with what amps. [/quote] Well my bass was an Ibanez SR1000 with flatwounds & mostly balanced to the P pickup at the neck (sometimes a small amount of the J at the bridge if I wanted more burp).