martthebass

I waited ages myself for a headed Stealth 2 - I was looking up to about £1200 at the time, tried a number of avenues but nothing came up. I've had the fortune to play one and they are sublime, very clear hifi tone and the lowest action ever. In comparison the Jazz (MIM) I had with a Status Graphite (Fretless) neck, well there was no comparison. If you're prepared to wait then go for the full graphite solution.

J, I'm going down a similar route. I've picked up the 151HR Mark Bass cab which I don't find too back breaking but it aint the smallest beast. I don't play dissimilar stuff to you and a GB Shuttle 6 or a LM2 would easily cover with this cab and medium pubs/clubs (just trying to make my mind up which amp to add - even the smaller MB LM250 can deliver a fair punch thro the 151). Cheers, Mart

Cheers S, I'm threading in the amp section regarding experience with a LM250 and a 151HR compared to my TE 1x15. It's quite boomy in comparison to the Trace. Also quite surprised at how much punch the LM250 gave - felt sure I would need the LM2 with this cab - now not so sure I need the extra W's. I think there's a thread on the MB LM2 on here somewhere that suggests the LM2 has a built in compressor/limiter in circuit at all times?

Don't know if these count not being a major afficianado but I enjoy playing: A message to you Rudy (Specials) On my Radio (Selector) One step beyond (Madness) Mirror in the bathroom (The Beat) Kingston Town (UB40) Bit predictable.....................sorry

[quote name='ste_m3' post='216970' date='Jun 11 2008, 03:41 PM']Yes sorry, it was a matter of balancing the EQ on the Markbass to suit the schroeder - which was actually a lot more difficult than the 6 knobs on the front might suggest! It felt like the markbass was really exagerating the natural low mid hump of the schroeder, to the point where even at medium bedroom volumes a certain few notes would be horribly boomy.[/quote] Think I'm going to experience this if I go with a LM250/LM2 and that's pairing with a MB cab. How did you tame the boom?

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='217080' date='Jun 11 2008, 06:13 PM']To compare one has to have one [/quote] Thought Bass Direct had hundreds of these lying around like expensive shiny paving blocks

Well thanks to our very own Mr Cougar who has very kindly lent me his brand new LM250 for a few days, I've had a chance to A-B this against my current TE combo. I'd agree with Eude that it's a lot louder than my current 150/300W TE. However I think I'm going to have to play around a bit because it seems 'compressed' compared to the TE (less distinct/clear) - maybe a hefty dose of EQ is required? Granted this was with a MIA P bass with old strings tho (my lowest output bass - thought it'd give me the best idea of whether this would give me enough volume at a gig. So........before I commit anyone know how the Genz Benz Shuttle 3 sounds in comparo?

Tort all the way. Gotta get one for my MIA Jazz 3TS........................how much and where from?

Hey, I'm looking for a Little Mark. .........................I'm sure it won't come to that Nick. I was in exactly this situation a few years back - drummer wouldn't practise then got frustrated/angry when chastised for making a b******s of everything. Got me up against the wall with a drum stick half way up my nose once too often and myself and the guitarist walked. For the last 5 years we've had a trio with a singer and dare I say it - some MD backing. Works well, cuts down on the rehearsal requirements and means we can play smaller places (for more money/person). Don't get me wrong, I still miss the fully live vibe but I can usually get this out of my system by going to the odd jam night. Look on it as an opportunity - you might be surprised with the fun you'll have in the semi-acoustic project.

I've had a Corvette active standard and a Thumb BO4. Both IMHO sounded the mutts. I personally had no problem on the neck of either and I was swapping between Jazz, MM and Warwick - also both were the 'less desirable' ovangkol necks which according to Talkbass are like bass ball bats? In the end I did sell the warwick Thumb but it was a balance issue - I hated the twice per minute position adjustment on a 2 hour gig. However not everyone has this problem but the moral is definately try on a strap for half an hour before you buy.

Thank god it's not just me then. Thought it might have been some sort of noise related epilepsy thing. Yup I get it, but only occasionally and on certain frequencies - cymbals in particular can 'floor' me.

All I know is...........it isn't me. However this does help my talent to money spent ratio.

Must be loads of us 60's & 70's kids who started off on the VS amp. Loved and used mine for over 10 years with a range of cabs. Hated the way the spring reverb 'clanged' tho when you knocked the amp mid gig....

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='211320' date='Jun 2 2008, 07:29 PM']I used the S1 on my Jazz quite a bit. It really did give you the thicker precision-type sound. Very useful! But people with Precisions don't seem to bother with it. With no bridge-based pickup it's not going to sound like a jazz, just a thinner, weedier precision![/quote] Exactly. Unfortunately my new (old) Jazz doesn't have S1

Got a 2004 S1 Precision. No neck dive and never use the S1. Sounds pretty good to me. I agree that the bridge is not as substatial as that on my old Lakky's or Warwicks (or the MM back up I use) but as I string thru the body it doesn't seem much of an issue.

Cheers Eude. You're pretty much telling me what I thought - it's just I'm taking up most of the porch with the TE combo and the 151 at the mo and I don't know if I can stand the earache from Mrs MTB for 3-4 months . Generally the gigs we do are smallish (<100) and if It's bigger then I DI. The TE has more than enough for most of what I do - if the LM250 and 151HR can deliver the same volume then I'd have no problem. I know the 151HR has good sensitivity (100db/w) but the LM250 only delivering 150W into 8 Ohms makes me think it would struggle with a 400W handling cab? I was thinking I need about 300W minimum unless someone can advise me better.

Does that mean you can sell all your other basses as you have reached Bass 'nirvana'?

Well the cab thing has now been sorted in the form of a Mark Bass 151HR. However with less gigs forthcoming than I would like I'm having to consider 'bridging' options on the amp. Ideally I would like to go for a LM11 but I may have to wait a while until the GAS fund is replenished or I can find someone to take my TE GP715SM in px. So, in short would a LM250 be capable of driving this in the meantime or any other (reasonably lightweight) options anyone can suggest for the time bridging option? Cheers Mart

Love my P bass. 2nd bass I owned was a JV series P (1982 bought new) kept it for a couple of years and moved onto Jazzes/Rays/Warwicks etc til buying a MIA P bass last year. Don't think I'd be without it now but I wouldn't want it to be my only bass