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Poison at Donington 1990. Bloody awful.

I got an acoustic 6 string and a PRS Tremonti. Go for it!

Jeez... this has got farce written through it like a stick of rock. I'll pass....

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1446165593' post='2897506'] You will if the 212 is a Barefaced cab. I'd email Alex and put your questions to him. He'll explain it better than we can, make better recommendations and he won't sell you something that won't work. [/quote] Yup. When I switched from a 1x15 plus 4x10 stack, I had an email convo with Alex where I said I was looking for a couple of 2x12 cabs. He could have sold me 2, but instead said I'd only need the one, and gee whizz, he was correct. Top marks for integrity. Many others would have skinned me.

I love my Big Twin 2. It pwns anything else I've ever used (including Trace Elliot and Ampeg stacks) and then some. Very light too, which is a consideration when you gotta schlep it up 4 flights of stairs after a gig.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1445072427' post='2888551'] Wanting everything on a plate, immediately, is how the modern world is I'm afraid. Even those who don't get feel that they are somehow entitled. [/quote] ^^^^^ This.

I'm not a massive fan of Billy's tone, but that's who he is and that's what he does, and it seems to be a big part of whatever band he's in. As soon as you hear it you know who the bassist is. There are plenty of singers whose voices I don't particularly like, but you know who it is as soon as they open their gob, and that individuality is a large part of their persona - Axl Rose, Ozzy, Liam Gallagher, Brian Johnson. Same principle, I guess. It works. *shrug*

[quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1444422877' post='2883248'] I don't have a regular band at the moment but have been depping for Area 51 and XL5 recently. 😀 [/quote] Seen Area 51 but not heard of XL5. Hmm....

Another shout for Bare Knuckle here. Got a set on a Squier/bitsa jobbie I put together. Much better sound now.

I'm in a rock and roll band at the moment, I use Fender Jazz basses for that, so I take one of them. If I was still in a funk rock band I'd take a Stingray.

[quote name='deanovw' timestamp='1444393914' post='2882862'] I recently added another retro two10 cab and an Ampeg V4-B. [/quote] Whoa nice rig! Who are you playing with these days? Wouldn't mind hearing that set-up for real!

Sounds like it's time to jump ship, dude. Onwards and upwards!

I've had it on repeat all week. I love it. A good follow up to the first album, and not lacking much at all IMO. Doubtless, others will disagree, but it's all good for me. I'd love to go and see them live, I missed out last time.

Sounding great, squire! Let us know if you should head down to the South West any time. I'd love to check it out live!

I'd like a Dingwall NG2 right now. Do I need 7 basses? Nope. Do I want 7 basses? Yep.

Dear God.....

We've been going on later and playing straight through. People seem happy with it. Started at 10 last night, pretty grim atmosphere after the England - Australia debacle, but as soon as we started up people just thought 'what the hell' and went for it. Turned out to be a blinding gig!

I thought it was game over after Neal Morse left, so I lost interest... then I happened upon some live footage with Nick up front, and I was blown away. Going to check out some recent studio stuff next!

I hear that. I'm a miserable-looking sod at the best of times, but the camera makes me look like a bulldog licking the p*ss off a thistle.

I got a Terror 500 as back up. It ain't scared - plenty of trouser-flapping power right there!

Looks fantastic! Not sure I can justify it as I already have a Big Twin 2 and a Super Midget.... Gear lust is a bit of a problem for me

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1441407923' post='2858773'] Sure, but then there are people who bring two and three basses to a gig in the pub so they get "the right tone" for a few songs in the setlist, which I find a bit perplexing. [/quote] With all due respect, I'd say that's your problem rather than theirs. Whatever it takes for the individual to get the job done and be happy with it. We're all different in one way or another.

That's not a bass - it's an apology. Ugh!