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I always take my own rig. There's only been a couple of occasions that it's not been used & there's not that many gigs where I go through the PA. So it was a worthwhile investment for me.

I could say modern rigs can sound better than old vintage valve rigs, but it's subject to the rig & the user. Some might say you can't reproduce with a modeller, it depends on the modeller that's being used. There's some brilliant valve pre pedals out thee & also some excellent software if you want to do it through your ipad.

Here's Panterairsoft's page... http://www.reallyawesomepedalboards.co.uk/about/

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1395002438' post='2397696'] I think that a bassline needs to suit the song , I know where your coming from , but how many people want to hear virtuoso bass parts in your standard pub rock bands, as a covers band you can easily interpret the numbers you do your own way and slip some special bits in there , dont worry , know one will notice Good luck with your move , just remember there could be a massive difference in the dynamic of the band, as technically, you are joining their band [/quote] I agree 100% that the bassline needs to suit the song, & I'll happily play to suit. It's not so much about the virtuosity of the bass line, but just how much fun it is. Some bassists are happy to play simple straight forward "get the job done & back up the guitar" basslines & there's nothing wrong with that, but a bassline can be fun & groove without having to be flashy or technical. In my last band there were many songs that required a simplistic bassline & then there were others that tested me to the best of my ability. The other thing is I don't want to play pop rock anymore. I started off a blues bassist, then hard rock/metal, went onto rock covers, then a straight rock band & then my last band was a flip over to acoustic folk/country/jazz type stuff. Ever since that last band ended I've wanted to do something different again & been drawn towards the electronica end (though I'm partial to some funk & RnB, such as D'Angelo). I've always enjoyed playing the odd cover or 2 in my previous bands & we do our own take on them, but I'm not one for doing carbon copies, which is what the current band want to do. I'm gonna meet up & have a jam with the other band before making my decision though.

Funny how things happen. I've been contacted by an originals band that play electronica based stuff (similar to what I was trying to start a band to play in the first place). They're a drummer & a guitarist/keys player & he likes his fx. They're auditioning a vocalist on Wednesday. So I think I'm gonna quit the band that I'd started & join these guys instead. I'd been running through the list of songs for my current band yesterday & today at home, practicing the bass lines & was thinking to myself "do some of these bassists not get bored?". Namely the bassists in Foo Fighters, Barenaked Ladies, Stereophonics & Ocean Colour Scene. Yes the bassline fits the songs, but man, there's a lot of samey stuff there! I enjoyed learning ELO's Mr Blue Sky though & the walking bit at the end is nice, but as much as I tried to convince myself it was a good idea, I don't want to play in a pub pop rock covers band. Even though the band are all good guys. So now I'm planning on leaving the band I started to join someone else's band! I'll try & find them a replacement bassist first (if any of you are looking for a covers band in Perth to join...).

If you've got @ £500, then you might be able to get a CMD121.

Check how many mA each pedal draws & add them all together, then make sure the PSU supplies more than is needed. I have 2 pedals that draw @ 80mA, 1 that draws 120mA & one that draws 300mA. 3 of those pedals are 9v & the other one is the opposite polarity & 12v. I run them all off a 1.7A 9v daisy with a polarity reverser on the one pedal. Most pedals that are 9v will run on anything from 7-15v. As long as they're getting enough amps, they'll be happy. & before you ask which order you should put them in, don't. That's the fun of having pedals & getting the sound that you want. Play about & have fun!

Have you seen this thread? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/232057-markbass-cmd-121p-and-alternatives/"]Clickity[/url] There's a few folk on here use it & Lozz was always an Ampeg man. You can always add another 1x12 if needed.

There's no reason that those pedals (or any pedals) can't all go on the same board other than what You like. And the only way to find out is to try things.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1394970860' post='2397160'] Are they good for metal ? [/quote] Nah, you need these for metal (including black metal)... http://www.guitarplectrums.co.uk/fusion-tones-variety-pack

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1394966826' post='2397103'] At least in looking for the one for you, it wont break the bank. Unlike the quest for a bass and amp. [/quote] Don't be too sure about that... http://www.guitarplectrums.co.uk/treasure-tones-9ct-gold-guitar-plectrums

The best advice that I could give is find a pick that you're comfortable with (I like any between .60 & 1.25mm, preferring .73mm), hold it between your thumb & index finger & practice. Then practice some more. Start with one string playing something like "With or without you", then add the next string ("I feel love" is one suggestion for this). Once you get the hang of that, practice string skipping by playing octave jumps (a bit of disco?). Like anything, you can't expect to pick it up & instantly be good, so have fun when you practice.

I don't know if it would be loud enough in any of it's formats, you'd need to try one out. I know for pub rock, the Markbass 121 & 102 & the AER Amp 1 are loud (I've used them).

If you're willing to go 2nd hand, you may get a Markbass combo in budget. There's a few good things 2nd hand.

I think you've miscalculated something. A 15" has more surface area than 2 10"s (which has more than 2 8"s). But there's another parameter to take into account, how far the driver travels back & forth (xmax). The chances are the TCE combo uses the same brand of drivers in the 2x8 as it does the 1x15, therefore the 1x15 is most likely the louder. This isn't to say that the 2x8 is not gigable, far from it. I've gigged with a 1x12 30 watt in the past, though the venues were not noisy affairs.

It's also worth getting the guitarists to turn the bass down on their amps (to near enough zero) & pointing their cabs directly at their heads. I've got a guitard who likes to stand at the side of the cab & turn it up. The amount of times I've wanted to go & turn the cab to face him or the wall (or make him face the wall). If your drummer will rehearse with hotrods (or learn to play at different volumes), then you might find it's easier to get the twangers to turn down too.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1394899750' post='2396484'] The Downsides are enough to make it a non starter for me unfortunately [/quote] You should still try one before writing it off. A bigger board & a PSU is worth it for the sound it has (IMO, of course) & it actually adds low end if you keep the resonance down.

Moog MF-101. If you want quacky funk, it does that with the follower even with the dirt at the front. If you want synth swells, plug in an expression pedal & away you go. Has CV & it's based on the LPF from the Minimoog. Downside, it's not small & it won't share a PSU without squealing about it.

I've put recorded music through mine & it sounded just like it would on a decent PA. The only colouration that I know of is on how you set the EQ or filters.

I'm not sure what a transparent speaker actually sounds like, but they do sound more like a good quality PA speaker than an Ashdown or Trace Elliott (which is a good thing for me).

It looks like this when it's out the combo... & when I was looking for that pic, I found these... Replaced with a LM Tube... Replaced with an Aguilar TH500...

[quote name='cliffyspliff' timestamp='1394812930' post='2395549'] I had the 2x10 combo ..the CMC102P..in fact i had two of them from brand new .....the first one blew a fuse on the main circuit board ...The one underneath where the kettle lead goes in ..... Was repaced by GAK .... The second brand new one from GAK then did exactly the same thing after about 6 months use. They did send a new one which I the traded on here as i lost my confidence in the combo lol. I play in a rockband and I used to to use the combo with the NY 112 extension cab (traded on here also) and to me the whole set up lacked bottom end ..... you could never get that feeling where the bass playing really his you in the chest sort of thing. Im actually still using a Markbass head though .... The all valve Markbass classic 300...( Traded for the combo and cab) which paired with a 4x10 and 1x15 cabs is much better .... but I guess its much more expensive kit too. The new stuff isnt made in Italy now either. Best of luck. [/quote] What rotten luck. I've never had any issues with mine in the past 6 years & I've never found it lacking in the low end. If you still feel you need more low end, you should maybe change the 1x15 you have for a matching 4x10, as they usually go lower than a standard 15. [quote name='spaz91' timestamp='1394822897' post='2395689'] [b][i]No soldering. Just unplug the cab from the head, remove the 4 bolts that hold it & then make a lid to stop things getting in it.[/i][/b] So the amplifier doesn't have its own casing when removed from the combo? [/quote] It has a casing, but no lid (it doesn't need one when it's in the combo, so they leave it off). [quote] So does anyone have opinions on the Phil Jones amp? [/quote] I tried the Briefcase. Sounded nice at low volumes, but started to fart a little when I turned it up.

No soldering. Just unplug the cab from the head, remove the 4 bolts that hold it & then make a lid to stop things getting in it.

I've got the 2x10 version. Had it for 6 years now & it's been all I've needed. It's 19kg. You can replace the head. Someone on here replaced the head in their 102P for a LM Tube. I made a lid for the head so I can remove it from the combo & I'll take it to rehearsals & use a cab in the rooms if I'm getting a lift from a band member & there's no room for the combo.

My previous bands have all been originals bands & the last one was something different to what I'm comfortable playing, but I really enjoyed it (it was a mix of folk, country & jazz). We used to throw in a couple of covers, like a folk version of "Rocking in the free world" & we'd not play them anything like the original. The new band just want to do covers as they are on the record & maybe become a function band. I've no problem with this as I can learn bass lines easily enough to any of the songs suggested. I was trying to find 1 or 2 more challenging ones to throw in there & keep it mostly good songs that folk can & will dance to if we're to pull this off. I do enjoy writing songs though.