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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1176718' date='Mar 25 2011, 11:31 PM']Sounds like someone needs to try a Genz streamliner? Not my brew but maybe more suitable for a valve only fan. I have nothing against the streamliner but the extra valves aren't really my thing if I don't use the one I've got although I can see it can do my sounds too so that's a bonus for others.[/quote] Funny, I was just looking at these on Bass Direct's website. Looks very nice.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1176684' date='Mar 25 2011, 10:56 PM']Unless you have a helium based cab.[/quote] That's just GAS

Is it Valve Vs Solid State as opposed to Light Vs Heavy, or have you tried some lightweight valve amps & didn't like them?

Are you trying to tell me a lightweight valve amp wont sound as good as a 3 tonne valve amp? & if a lightweight valve or solid state amp sounds just as good as it's heavy contemporary, then being light gives it that +1 better.

From what you're saying, I'd say you want to get either... a small amp that will fit in the front pouch of your gig bag (such as a GB Shuttle or MB LMIII, etc) & 1 or 2 2x10/2x12 8ohm cabs (depending on your needs) or... a decent combo & if needed, an extra cab to match. I can vouch for the Markbass 2x10 combo being a brilliant & loud combo & there's many other good combos to try out. Either option would take little room up in your flat & replace your Ampeg rig no probs.

Your amp puts out 300w at 4 ohm (probably @ 180x at 8 ohm) your 2x10 will accept upto 200w & on it's own will draw upto 180w from your current amp. The 4x10 will do the same, (it will accept upto 650w, but will get 180w from your current amp). If you plug both cabs into your amp they will get a maximum of 150w each (2 8 ohm loads make a 4 ohm load) & therefore the amp will put out the max 300w if needed. This being 150w per cab. There's little chance of them farting/frying, but as with any rig, keep your ears open. Like you're last comment says, "it depends about the quality, sensitivity and other factors..." & don't get watts confused with how loud your rig can go, they don't directly equate.

Looks like they've gone a bit Gibson!

I use a Godlyke Powerall to run 3 pedals (Bass Murf, Chorus & distortion) & have my LPF on a separate psu. The powerall is @ £25 but is a verry good.

Pretty much the same with the exception of the bit of wood. I just get a guitarist to hold the 1/4 jack in his left hand. Basically I have what was supposed to be a laptop case (tho the laptop would have to be about 8" thick ) & it's filled with the main leads that I use & then a load of spare cables, jacks, multitools, screwdrivers, strings, callgirl cards, adaptors, soldering iron, solder, a mic, & some other odds & sods.

I've only ever used the one bass & never had a back up bass in the past 20 odd years & only ever broken strings in rehearsal (lucky there I suppose). I'd like a back up bass, but unless I'm playing to venues where I'm getting paid for time then it's not needed as I would have time to change a string (the band could do one of the songs that I dont need to play on) & I have batteries & tools in my bag.

& if you can't be bothered reading, then just go & buy a set of TI Jazz flats & be happy Main differences are rounds are usually zingy & bright, flats are usually more bass & mid & hardly any zing (a good thing to me) & flats usually last many years longer than rounds do!

Oooh, that looks interesting. I'm off to google!

I think whatever of the decent lightweight heads you go for, you ain't gonna be disappointed with sound or how loud they go. I use my MB combo (which is a LMII with a 2x10 cab attached to it) in a rock band with 2 loud guitards & a loud drummer, have a little OD on my sound & can easily be heard in all the mediumish venues I've done (village halls @3-400 folk) with plenty of bass to still make things shake.

I can't offer a comparison, but I think the fact that the Sansamp has been available for some time & is a good tool put's it ahead in popularity. However, next year the Superbooster could be the DI to have. I'd see if there's any fellow BCers on here that can loan you or let you try out their Sansamp & compare them together. I'll read your review in a fortnight

What about one of the Markbass valve jobbies? They are a couple of £k tho.

I think a good pedal board that has your sound & is fairly compact (if needed) is worth it's wieght in gold. I'm scared to think what wieght Shep's board would be!

The joy of creating your sound. It's expensive! My board so far totals about £700 & I still want to get an octaver, a delay & possibly a ring mod (& I also want to build a 1/2 decent overdrive to replace the PSK, or maybe mod it). My board's gonna end up dearer than my bass!

How much do you want to spend? Dan Electro for £30, or if you're looking to spend, then you have: Lightfoot Labs Goatkeeper Trem Cusack Tap A Whirl Red Witch Pentavocal Trem Empress Tap Tremelo T-Rex Tremster EBS Triple Tremolo Controller Or if you're looking for something that can do trem from a gentle shimmer right thru to the note going blip blip blip (either forward or backward) & then able to do patterns & overdrive, then take a look at the Moog Bass MuRF [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36164"](here's a review & demo video I made).[/url]

just a note, make sure the new PSU supplies enough mA to feed it. I'd suggest making sure it's more than you need.

He's absolutely wasted!

[quote name='Skol303' post='1171956' date='Mar 22 2011, 12:13 PM']^ My wife calls me a total pianist sometimes... at least i think that's what she's saying... [/quote] At least your's might be a compliment. My wife calls me a tw@t.

Hahahahahaha! I loved the Cowbell solo at the end. This has confirmed to me that Expert Village are on the wind up!

Other than the phase of the cone, it wouldn't make any difference unless being used with other drivers. Trace the positive wire & connect to the red & that should be ok. Or you could do Red to Blue & Blue to bits!

I rarely use a pic on bass bar about 2-3 songs but I usually use anything that is between .60 - 1mm, normally a yellow Dunlop .73mm (I think). This way I have a decent pick to use on the guitar too

Ibanez have previously put out basses in this price range & higher. SoundGear 400x & 500x was & still are high end and the Gary Willis GWB 1005 fretless is @ £3500 (tho they make a cheapish version of it also). When I got my SR1000, I had originally went to Sound Control for a Status bass (way back in 1990), had a shot of a few other basses before deciding I did want the Status & walked out with a SR1000 on order (I didn't want the pink one).