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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1428682335' post='2743791'] Add the Fender Rumble 500 to your list, I'm really liking the cab and the combo is getting some great comments on here. [/quote] Definitely try one of these. I have just bought a 500 combo and it's very impressive. Light as a feather (36 lbs or 17kg) and plenty of power for pub gigs. Also available as just a head. It has sockets for headphones and mp3 player too. Very affordable too - you'd need to spend a fair bit more for a noticeable jump in quality.

I gigged it for the first time tonight and I'm impressed. I was wondering how it would handle the bottom end but it had depth in buckets - and no extension cab either. It had the punch of my old amp but with extended range and clarity. My first impressions of the overdrive were not particularly good when I tried it at home, but with the band and crowd rocking it sounded good and I used it on a few songs. I'm well chuffed - cracking night (once I'd got the mids sorted). Hopefully it will get even better when it's played in a bit

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1428580644' post='2742602'] I'm at a loss for what qualifies it as "Postmodern." [/quote] I think it means that it looks like a vintage bass, but has an out-of-character modern bridge with no cover Not keen tbh

Packing up one night after a gig, I was loading the stuff into the trailer as usual having had a few shandies, and managed to trap my finger as I put down my cast aluminium Traynor head squashing it against one of the PA cabs. The pressure split the tip of my middle finger of my right hand (main plucking finger!), requiring 3 stitches. I still have a scar 20 years later. Oh how I laughed

Ooh! And there's progress on the SB1000 refinish. It's looking hopeful that it'll be there

Nice air

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1428516322' post='2742086'] Facebook event created! Look 'ere: [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/836470886401425/"]https://www.facebook.com/events/836470886401425/[/url] [/quote] Liked Fender Rumble has arrived so will be there for all to try

NAD! I'll try to get to grips with it before I post any demos. First impressions are it's loud and has plenty of depth on hand (was a slight concern with switch from 1x15 to 2x10) I've had some nice tones out it with my PJ. Now to try the Ric...

I know a drummer that uses something similar like a sub built into his drum stool. He says it helps him keep everything tight

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1427817567' post='2734618'] Yeah, thought it would have been. Should have specified in the OP that it was more about the electricity used and keeping you and your fellow bandmates safe if somewhere has potentially dangerous/unclean electricity. Maybe it's something slightly paranoid, but I've heard stories about people getting electrocuted onstage and I want to try and prevent that from happening. [/quote] Buy yourself an RCD adapter or two and make sure everything goes through them. They are a couple of quid from your local DIY store

Stay sober

I think I'll buy me three to hang over the mantelpiece. Those ceramic ducks are looking a bit dated

There's a lot of cables involved but at least they all daisy chain together. It's a lot easier than old school lighting used to be, having to run a cable from each light back to the controller. I'll have to check out the wireless ones

On my Stairville there buttons to switch between banks. Each bank has 8 scenes. Each scene is a particular colour for each light. I have my 4 cans configured in pairs (2 channels) with the front pair having the same colour for 2 consecutive scenes (to reduce strobe effect). My Mini Kinta (moonflower) is on the 3rd channel. One of the banks is programmed for bright colours with the Kinta on, the other bank are dim washes with the Kinta off. I then use the sliders to control the cycle speed and cross fading, ramping it up as the gig processes until eventually switching to sound to light. The controller can cycle through multiple banks if you want but I just use the two and switch between them. I just use the buttons on the controller. I don't really need a foot switch

I'm never going to own one, so they can charge what they like. If you owned one would you dare to gig it? I wouldn't want it knocked off its stand down the Dog and Duck

My Kustom 10W practice amp. Totally useless for bass but great for the electronic drum kit. I use an old powered monitor wedge for practice. Worst gigging amp was my HH 100W 1x15 combo. Totally gutless for what I needed. I replaced it with a Traynor head and 2x15 cab - much better but a beast to cart around

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1428158352' post='2738619'] 33kg! [/quote] You just made my back twinge

Whispering Bob or a bit of classical. I have been known to listen to a bit of drum and bass on odd occasions

That probably means some string changes - the Thunderbird definitely needs a new set

It's great when you go for something on the spur of the moment and nail it

I don't think I'll need an extension cab for the small pubs we play in. It's replacing my Peavey Databass 1x15 combo (450W) I added a front panel pouch to the cover so I can slip in a thin sheet of MDF for extra protection of the cloth grille Edit: Oh yeah, basses. Mainly my Ric 4003, occasionally my Thunderbird or my Squier P-bass Special (PJ) And I'm hoping that dodgy one that GAK had is long gone by now!

One of the issues you may get using footswitches to switch mains voltages are loud clicks going through the pa. Old style sequencers switch at the zero crossing points of the 50hz cycle to avoid these mains spikes.

It might be easier to invest in a DMX controller as these will generally allow you to set up several "scenes". On ours I just use two - playing and breaks, although my controller can do at least 16 different scenes. As for the other question about master/slave without a controller, that should work ok if you are connecting identical lights. If you have a mixture of brands/types you may need to use a controller and set up different channels for each type within each scene Edit: ...and read the manual for each light so you can set the base address

I've just pulled the trigger on a Fender Rumble 500 Combo, so add that to the list Edit: And the Aria SB-1000 is looking promising...

I just pulled the trigger . GAK price matched Musik Productiv's price (£413) Now off to Roq Solid... I'll bring it along to the Midlands Bass Bash if anyone wants to give it a go