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[quote name='alexclaber' post='1197027' date='Apr 12 2011, 04:57 PM']The cost of building and finishing cabinets hasn't come down much.[/quote] Like Ampeg?

I use a Boss CE-2 (borrowed from guitarist) & it sounds very nice. Not tried any other choruses tho.

I found one before from MarkBass. Got a RoqSolid & it does the job very well. Edit: [url="http://www.markbass.it/product_detail.php?id=128"]Here we go.[/url]

[quote name='Superbass' post='1196888' date='Apr 12 2011, 02:52 PM']hey guys, nice discussion. would a 500 watt terror head be able to power two SP212's well or will it simply not have enough power for two? (i know they are 600w individually so not possible to go to max output)?[/quote] If your head puts out 500 watts @ 4 ohm & your cabs are 8 ohms each then they'll get upto 250 watts each. The SP cabs are (on paper) a good match.

Speakers move air. If you have 2 2x10 cabs running 300w at 4Ω it's gonna move a lot more air than a single 12" 4Ω or 2x10 4Ω. if you get 2 identical 2x10s with the exception that one is 8Ω & the other is 4Ω, you'll be hard pushed to hear the extra db from the 4Ω & just be restricting yourself to adding extra cabs unless your amp runs at 2Ω (which I don't think yours does). To answer a bit more of your Qs, the first part you've answered yourself correctly. The 12" wouldn't move as much air as your 15" or a 2x10".

I was going to say go for an octaver & some fuzz, but Dan beat me to it. If you want to hear an average bassist filling the gaps in a trio, then listen to some of Van Halen's first couple of albums (preferably tracks without overdubs ).

If it was me, I'd go with the LM3 & 2 102 cabs stacked vertically but not before trying out the other offerings from Markbass & also trying out some TC, GenzBenz & whatever else I could find (as I did before going with the Markbass combo). If you love the Orange sound then why not try a Terror thru a couple of MB 102s? Might tick your boxes.

Usually bundled Cubase is Cubase LE. A stripped down, simple version (not even sure if it supports VSTis) but it's fins for a notepad & getting some simple recording done on. Have you thought about using Reaper for your work-ish things?

If you can stretch £6-700 will get you a 2nd hand MarkBass 2x10 combo or a s/h LMII & a decent cab. MB can give you a very clear sound & the filters allow for a good range from muddy wool to hifi.

I'm gonaa have a look at this when I get home as it's one of my fave songs to play on guitar. I've never tried it on bass. Cheers

If you're happy with MarkBass then what about one of the two LM 800's or the SD1200? Or there's the MoMark option too! If you fancy a change of brand, then the GenzBenz Streamliner 900 & the TC Electronic RH750 look rather tasty. Edited to say, you should book a day with somewhere like the Bass Merchant or Bass Direct & take the Compact & your bass along.

I started on keys when I was a kid & played for years then found bass. So my order is thus: 1, Bass 2, Acoustic Guitar 3, Keys (Synths) 4, Electric Guitar Other things I play, but not to an audience: Drums, Violin, Banjo, Mandolin, Harmonica, Trumpet & Tenor Horn. It's good knowing how ither instruments work, especially when writing songs.

I'd put a sicker on my cases (that's what cases are for). Maybe a hat would be the best idea, a pointy one for when I stand at the back in the corner (where the bassist usually stands ).

You could try playing VSTis at home & see how the latency is, but a hardware synth module could be picked up fairly cheaply (or dearly if budget allows).

I got my Pedalboard case from them. Good solid case.

[quote name='Eight' post='1190438' date='Apr 6 2011, 01:13 PM']An Esh in a folk/country band??? This I must see. [/quote] When I get an Esh (or similar) I'll invite you to a gig.

I play in a Folk/Country/Americana type band thing & play my Ibby Soundgear which is a similar shape to your Schecter. I've been looking at an Esh similar to yours tho.

I never really got GAS until I joined this forum & have been fighting it off ever since. I even get GAS for things that are NOT for sale (such as that chap's fretless W&T) or things that I can't afford (that'll be everything, not just the Ritters & Foderas). Do what I do, get a job that just covers the bills & then get the Mrs to quit her's & spend all the extra cash trying to start up a business.

Latency is not your friend. Software tends to have some latency that means you need to play about a 16th-32nd in front of what you're listening to unless you've got a pretty decent mac/pc. I've never tried a Behringer BSY600, so couldn't comment there.

Lovely dubby. Just confirms I need an OC-2.

Here Ben, are you gonna enter a pic into this month's photo thread? You started it & left me carrying it on for you! It's been fun having such a thread.

This explains a bit more & I'd watched this some time ago & forgot about it. Being a guitarist helps in the rhythm thing.

[quote name='DanOwens' post='1186382' date='Apr 3 2011, 12:57 AM']Links? I've yet to find a decent 'how-to'...[/quote] Mr Marlowe to thank & it's a hidden gem (IMO).

Super glue! Would Pritt Stick do? I'll try some micropore tape tomorrow if it's not sore then (just been playing some geetah & started hurting again ).