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[quote name='lowerbassment' timestamp='1384169506' post='2273404'] Anyways not too bothered - I know I am now in capable hands ;-) and would have gone down the Bass Direct route anyways if the option would have been avail Friday. [/quote] Anyone know how many bassdirect have? I need another one ...

[quote name='matybigfro' timestamp='1384167593' post='2273366'] ...just waiting on them getting the last batch through to the warehouse this week hopefully [/quote] I'm also waiting on this batch.... I hope it actually exists

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1384167188' post='2273357'] Lol. I love this assumption that it would be impossible to play covers for fun. I suspect this is not what you really meant though. [/quote] Yeah that's not really what I meant. I was trying to say that I would play covers or indeed anything I was told too if I was playing bass as my job.... as I'm not, I'm looking to do something creative that I enjoy. I guess I enjoy writing and playing my own music on the bass more than I enjoy simply playing the bass. However this has been done to death and beyond the scope of this thread...

In my experience it depends on the sort of band your in... I've been to a couple of auditions recently to play bass in the backing band of a solo artist rather than joining a band as a full member. This is a tricky roll to fill as you want to bring you own ideas and style to the songs, but ultimately they are someone else's songs and if what I am doing isn't the feel they had in mind then it won't work out. Its difficult, I've had a few people say "we really love what you do but can you be a bit less busy, tone it down a bit" I totally understand that these people have an idea of what bass should sound like in their songs, so we end up parting company and I'm off looking for the next band to try... Its seems to me that people want a competent player who will play what he's told to... Now if I was paid for this it would be a different matter, but the thing is I would rather be judged as a player playing my own stuff than playing something that has been written for me. I've no interest in playing covers as I play for fun not my living, but I guess the dynamic in a working band is very different to an originals project?

Two more excellent quality speaker cables received this weekend.

Whilst this is sad... I love a good country pub, what is this article suggesting? That the pubs are taken from the pubcos and given to the landlords? That's just ridiculous. Like or loath what the big companies are doing to the pubs, they do own them, so in actuality they can do whatever they want with them.

Going to have to miss this one I'm afraid, MrsC has a play and my attendance is compulsory... Anyone thinking about this, pop along if you get the chance, Kit is well worth seeing. See you at the next one.

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1383927726' post='2270958'] Just got an email from GAK stating that the nx2-212 cab is due for shipping from their warehouse. Thats a surprise, cannot wait! [/quote] That's great news although I have no email as yet....

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1383927173' post='2270939'] I suppose your girlfriend told you to buy those as well? So, about her sister..... [/quote] Actually she's still going on about that sonic blue P bass...... asking me how it would sound compared to my other gear etc. On the sister front... I'm meeting up with her family next weekend. I'll enquire about bass gear preferences / availability and get back to you...

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1383925541' post='2270911'] Step [i][b]back [/b][/i]from that website, keep your hands in plain sight, make no sudden moves. [/quote] I tried that approach yesterday then involuntarily ordered the ShuttleMax 12.2 to go with the 212 I accidentally ordered the previous day...

All sorted... apparently I now have 183 reward points...

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383902683' post='2270493'] Right near the end of the checkout. Ordered mine last night. My last Rqosolid cover was superb! [/quote] ah right I'll have another go then. I got all the way to the paypal pay now bit and didn't see anything...

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383865456' post='2270319'] Guys, Roqsolid have responded. There is already 9% off on their site AND...we get an extra 6% taking it to 15%. Great service as usual. They have asked me to post the discount code (case sensitive): [b]NX2-212T[/b] [/quote] Can't seem to find the bit where you put the code in.... Maybe I'll give them a ring later.

Turns out resistance is futile.... ordered the ShuttleMax12.2

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383830612' post='2269683'] now I'm tempted for a Max 12.2 ARGHHHHH [/quote] Me too... arrrrgggg indeed.... I'm going to do some work for a while and hope the feeling passes.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383829719' post='2269662'] I had the same thought. I'm actually more keen on the Uber 15 setup. [/quote] I'm getting more tempted by the minute.... that 12.2 looks superb, with the valve channel and the FET channel and the ability to blend the two. Have you tried one? Right must actually do some work today instead of coming on here and buying Genz stuff from GAK... who started this thread? its all your fault...

Looks like a boxer 65 to me. They gave me a 'B' stock one of these from the Trace factory when I did a school work experience placement there in 96... It was rubbish (both the amp and the work experience)

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383825989' post='2269570'] If I was looking for a new amp, I'd snap up a Streamliner 900, Shuttlemax 9.2, Shuttle 9.2, or the Shuttlemax 12.2. I have two Genz amps which luckily were very low priced, so I haven't lost out. The warranty issue is exactly the same as if you bought a different brand, eg Aguilar. UK service centres will deal with it. [/quote] [quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1383826384' post='2269576'] I've been gigging my Streamliner for a couple of years now (ish), it lives in a padded laptop rucksack with my leads, it goes in the back of my car or in the van, depending on gig arrangements, and it's been absolutely fine, apart from the intermittent light thing, which it did from day one anyway, and is completely irrelevant for me. M [/quote] Thanks gents that's reassuring, the STM600 looks about right for my needs... Although I'm fighting the urge not to order the 12.2 and another one of the remaining NX2-212s... in reality I'm unlikely to ever need that much power. Cheers

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1383823057' post='2269510'] I guess the Streamliner/Shuttle would be the best match, particularly at these knock down prices. But what about after sales support/service on Genz Benz amps?. After all it appears they are being phased out by Fender [/quote] Yes I am a little concerned about any potential warranty issues, amps do go wrong after all... I'm also not sure about the tube preamp in them - would that not make them a bit delicate for bumping around in the front pocket of a gigbag? Damn good price though...

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383822317' post='2269489'] The bizarre thing is, I was very patient with buying a neo 212, and I did a lot of research around it. This cab consistently gets good reviews, its light, its high end, and its well engineered. I was so close to ordering the older NeoX model, then they changed to Faital drivers, then I again almost ordered. I was incredibly patient, then this! [/quote] I wasn't even really on the look out for a 212 to be honest, I only play small venues at the moment and my current rig is more than enough, but this is too good a deal to turn down... That's a lot of cab for £379... I need a head to go with it now, thinking either the Streamliner 600 or a Aguila TH 500...

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1383821724' post='2269473'] Just wondering would Bassdirect/The Bass Gallery match the price that GAK are offering these cabs for? [/quote] I assumed not... The gallery have one in stock but it's £805. (*edit* just checked and it's now out of stock) I could have picked it up on my way home from work yesterday.... With my previous experience of GAK I may hold off on the cover until it actually arrives as well!

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383819195' post='2269428'] I've emailed Roqsolid, pointed them to this thread/the offer, and asked if they can offer a discount if we all start ordering. [/quote] Good stuff... well done that man.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1383817097' post='2269384'] Very wise! I've just thought of something, we could potentially group order a load of NX2 212T covers from Roqsolid...they are about £50.00 normally. [/quote] Excellent shout that... I'm in too

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1383813649' post='2269328'] 2 now... [/quote] Blimey that's quite a few of us then.... this'll be a customer service disaster if GAK don't come through with this... Now do I want the STM-600 head to go with it...

I lived near Colchester for years... Good venue The Bull, it's been through some changes over the years though, I seem to remember at one point it was a Chinese takeaway....