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That's the fun part. Trying things & finding what You like. It's good getting the wonderful advice that is available on this forum, but it's your ears (& your back) that should make the decision. I tried loads of rigs & ended up with a 2x10.

Why a 4x10? Like Chris says, a good 2x12 is a better option, though I'm not sure if Trace do a 2x12. But then, why Trace?

& a good 8Ω will sound just the same.

[quote name='28mistertee' timestamp='1373281902' post='2135553'] Not necessarily more power but just the option of adding say a 1x15 in at a later date just to give a bit more bottom end should I want it. Just didn't want to buy one 4ohm then want to add at a later date. [/quote] Don't be misled into believing that adding a 1x15 to a 4x10 is a good idea or will add any bottom end. Find a cab that you like the sound of & if you need more volume, get an identical cab. If there's a 4Ω & an 8Ω version of a cab, go for the 8Ω unless you plan to never add another cab or plan on getting a 2Ω amp. The volume difference between the 2 would not be noticed & watts don't determine decibels, speakers do that.

Ωs wise, that's what I'd do (& I do do too). Your amp will put out up to 350 watts at 4Ω or @ 200 at 8Ω. As for the cab, it depends. Try it. If you don't like it, you can always sell it on.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1373211796' post='2134751'] Canestan and the Duo [/quote] I hear the girls are itching to hear you. Must be a big thrush.

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Seymour Duncan website has diagrams... http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=std_jazz_bass Could be a pot wired incorrectly.

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Get a Hofner. I prefer Js to Ps myself.

The Epiphone Jack Cassidy is quite a nice semi acoustic bass. Never played one though.

I know you're looking for a cheaper option & this is the opposite, but the Moog Bass (or Midi) Murf is an awesome bit of kit for arpeggiation & also as a tweakable analogue overdrive/swirly thing.

If I didn't have a rig then most venues I play I'd be playing electric bass acoustically, so I'd be as well not turning up. 2x10 Combo is ample though as bigger venues usually have PA.

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[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1372764150' post='2129553'] I feel this may be part of the problem. Recently my mate (who has my amp currently) left the band he was in to join another one. I'd liked his band for ages, they're a hardcore band and it was exactly the type of music I wanted to play. Anyway, they said on Facebook that they were looking for a new bass player, and I messaged them as I was pals with the outgoing bass player and also the guitarist, I'd known them from uni and we'd been mates for nearly 9 years. Anyway, I got a message back from someone, presumably the singer, saying they were only going with people they knew. No blame attached to my mates, they'd obviously not been consulted because my bassist mate had mentioned that he was thinking of leaving and had asked if I'd be interested. I replied back saying that I knew 2 of the lads and had done for years, and never heard anything back. I don't know if this has anything to do with not wanting to play bass anymore, I guess on some level though it probably does. I've played in bands that I've not really enjoyed just purely for the sake of it, or to help out mates, but I know very few people who like the same type of music as I do, and those who do don't play instruments, so I'm a bit stuck. [/quote] I had the same problem in Perth. I'm not a Perthaloid & know almost no one (let alone any musicians). Tried looking through the usual sites like Joinmyband, Bandmix & Gumtree but to no joy, so advertised for musicians to start a Funk band (breakbeat & acid jazz too). I found a metal guitarist & a rock drummer at my work. The drummer has a guitarist/singer friend who likes pop rock & an old mate who's moved from Glasgow to Perth (must've been mental) & DJs is now on keys & spinny things. None of them has played Funk, but willing to try. Glasgow's a big enough place to have a look or stick an ad on JMB or Bandmix.

Join/start a band. If you still don't want to play bass, take up another instrument.

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Heavy Duty Velcro (the Velcro stuff, not hoop & loop tape from £savers) will hold your pedals solid. The adhesive on the tape is solid too. Have a look at these chaps for boards (a member here)... https://www.facebook.com/ReallyAwesomePedalboards

2 good 2x10s or 2x12s should cover any venue that doesn't have PA support. If they don't, then they're either not good cabs or there really should be a big PA.

[quote name='craggsy' timestamp='1372618698' post='2127791'] Hi! Sorry to Hijack the thread but I have a similar setup, 1 4x10 and 1 2x10 (both 8 Ohm) and wondered if anyone had concerns with regards to the power distribution? With this setup the full power is distributed equally between the two so theoretically is the 2x10 is working harder? Or is that not really an issue unless your running the volume at 11! [/quote] in relation to power, the amp is going the put the same amount of power to each 8Ω cab regardless of speaker config. So if you have a 500 watt amp, the 2x10 is going to get @ 125 watts sent to each driver & the 4x10 is going to get @ 62 watts sent to each driver. It can be an issue at any volume, but your ears are used to decide this. If a cab is farting, back off the low end, turn it down or take it out of the equation. One of the many reasons why it makes sense to get two identical cabs.

Well done everyone. Some excellent songs there & some could even go into your band's setlist. It's good to see a lot of entries too. I'm looking forward to July's & should get something recorded this time (had too many months of getting the idea down & then no time to get it finished ).

One thing they never got right first time (& still haven't) is that hideous top horn! I'd still have a Jazz bass though.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1372466552' post='2126229'] One or two SWR Workingmans 10's. I mainly play pubs and small clubs with a medium volume blues band. I gave up carting 4x10's around a couple of years back; you simply don't need lots of speakers and lots of watts in those situations! You just need to be clever with your EQ and train your drumist to chill out and stop hitting things too hard! Truckstop [/quote] The drummer's easy. It's them there damn geetartds that only get their 'tone' up at 11!

Most of my gigs are without PA support for the bass. I used to have a 2x15 rig & after trying a few different things, I found all I need is a good 2x10 combo. Easy in & out from venues. Combo in one hand, pedal board in the other, laptop sized bag for wires & bass in gigbag slung over my shoulder.

Manifest Destiny - Jamiroquai Suntoucher - Groove Armada Hysteria - Muse Don't look any further - Dennis Edwards Not just good bass intros, but great basslines throughout those songs.