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So long as they sound good I don't care how someone's equipement looks or is transported to the gig - I've seen so many guitars that look like they could give you a nasty disease yet sound absolutely incredible I don't really notice it anymore. I appreciate it could make a difference if you're doing corporate or wedding covers gigs but for the rock/pop & metal/hardcore originals gigs I do I don't think anyone cares. The thing that gets me is lack of leads, no amp (!) & not muting your guitar/amp/something whilst they're tuning - anyone that turns up to a gig without the basic equipement needed to make some form of sound shouldn't be there IMO & I can't stand the tuning song!

I use a single TKS S112 too - works perfectly well in my pop/rock band, plenty loud enough & light enough to take on public transport (10KG). I'd say the current crop of decent lightweight cabs are a fair distance away from older combo's, even if the speakers are the same size - everything else is so different it's a little harsh on the older stuff to compare them. TKS, Bergantino, Vanderkley, Barefaced, etc... really have upped the bar IMO - put a decent amp on top & they should all do the job on small-ish stages (ie your standard inner-city pub-turned-music venue gig). Saying that; the single S112 doesn't quite cut it in my metal/hardcore band, I really need two cabs for that but then it's having to compete with x2 guitar half-stacks & a much more aggressive drummer so it's not surprising really!

Bass Gear - Twyford + GuitarGuitar - Epsom or Andertons - Guildford Easy driving from Basingstoke.

Wow big news for barefaced - well done! I didn't realise he was still active but that is a serious endorsement! I like the black cloth too.

@Gary_Mac - only if you're saying heft is volume, which I don't think it is. I've seen plenty of poor/boxy sounding amps trip those things.

I'm another one that struggles with many people on here's definition of "heft". In fact, the phrase has been bandied about on here so much recently that I think it's lost a lot of meaning anyway - it's turned into a rather lame joke. For me "heft" (if there is such a thing) is the power of the bass hitting you, as the words are linked I'd say it's similar to the notes having weight. In my experience this generally only comes from big tube amps - they have many an issue such as cost, weight, size etc... but they do provide heft. Some old-fashioned SS heads do a decent approximation at a substantially lower cost & weight (whilst still not being light!). The current crop of class-d bass amps most certainly do not - I'm sure if you measured them they are equally capable of reaching the same volume with the same frequencies covered but IMO they just don't have it - adding a Sansamp or Tonehammer in-front categorically does not add "heft", I was actually surprised to even read that as a thread title. I'm sure it'll come - the proper professional standard class-d PA's can do it so it's just a matter of time before the clever people out there work out how to make the bass amps work too.

I quite often play an American Special Jazz - it's a nice bass, good tone & just behaves the way you'd expect a decent bass to behave, absolutely nothing wrong with it. It doesn't feel quite as nice as my American Standard but that could just be because it's someone else's bass & not set up by me. The main differences between the two are the special has the cheaper machine heads & bridge compared to the really nice ones on the standard and the edges are less nicely finished but that's about it as far as I can tell, though the special has a nice bit of flaming on the neck & a slightly sparkly paint job which I do quite like. If your MIM is a good one I'm not sure how much of a step-up the American Special will be, though my knowledge of the MIMs is less the few recent ones I've played have been pretty good basses in their own right. The American Standards & American Vintage models are a real step up IMO but then they cost more.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1464296007' post='3058313'] I would definitely try and get to a gym and start to try and build up some upper body strength. [/quote] This is a really good shout - a little bit of weight-lifting really helps & you don't have to go every hour of the day & look like the hulk in order to benefit from it, just a little time doing proper exercises. Saying that; I wouldn't really put 70's Fenders in the investment category, you already know they're heavier than average & I don't think they'll ever realise the same value as 60's ones. So for me I think you'd be better off selling it to buy a better (lighter in this case) tool for the job. I wouldn't chose a Stingray but if you really like the tone & it is light (though I doubt it will be) then go for it so long as you're getting a decent deal.

Nothing wrong with a bit of enthusiasm, they're not doing any harm - good luck to them!

The slots are a uniform width aren't they (ie there isn't a RH or LH option). How far out is it? I've used a pair of pliers to squeeze the end of the string when I've had B-strings not fit into my 5-string before - has worked fine & is much less invasive than filing the bridge tail piece! Another option is tapered strings...

I do like headstock tuners but found the same as you at gigs (though they're great for at home). I was expecting it to mute whilst tuning, though it does still leave the issue of the dreaded tuning song if you've had to use the sound-guys DI-box before the amp. Looking to hearing one of these though - on paper they look great so far.

Might be worth checking out what the players in the other One10 threads are using, though in reality almost any of the current crop of small heads will do the job. I've not played one but the Warwick LWA500 has built in compression & a line-in, could be another good option.

These look quite interesting, I've always liked Peavey & I could do with a smaller amp for the gigs I get to via public transport, maybe I'll wait a couple of months for one of you guys to sell yours! I assume the built-in tuner on any amp is more there for home practice over gigging; everyone uses pedal tuners for gigs don't they? Which would make sense as it's easier not to use a pedal at home if you're just having a quick noodle.

Now all you need is a large-rimmed hat to go with your new boots & you're all sorted for that Motorhead tribute band!

You can make the picture in this article full screen & gives a good view - stack-knob jazz with badass bridge, though I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will have more to say on the bass model than me. [url="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/23/rock-music-is-dead-red-hot-chili-peppers-flea-pearl-jam"]http://www.theguardi...-flea-pearl-jam[/url] Whether people find them relevant or not is meaningless to me, esp comparing the perceived relevance to another band - I just know I'm looking forward to seeing them again this summer! I also I no idea why he's not using modulus - I'd still love to try one but it's nice I can use my current bass to get a similar sound (in theory), other than the bits that come from the fingers obv (It's all in the fingers!).

Really sad - just incredibly young too! Was never really a thrash guy but Megadeth were my favourite of the big-4. Didn't know about OHM - that is some crazy stuff!

You book gigs two years in advance?!

I liked that - very cool. Annoying they haven't got any recordings up on Spotify though - I want to listen to more!

I was going to suggest a powered/active PA loud-speaker as you're running so many effects as they'd invariably be cleaner/less coloured than a bass amp but I haven't seen any that look particularly attractive, let alone retro-styled. Depends on your budget but you could get one of those tiny class-d Minnie 800D power amps and a neo TKS cab (as I believe they're less coloured than the ceramic S112's) - the v-frames & choices of cloth/vinyl can make them look VERY retro.

Glad to see the change has worked out for you - that's a really smart looking cab too. I love how everyone's tastes vary so much; so many people would say you were wrong for changing the cab but doing so has been the right thing for you!

I wasn't born in the 70's so don't know for certain but the music & fashion certain seemed better than today's. 80's were fine as a child. 90's were sh!t in every way, especially being poor 00's were quite fun whilst being devoid of anything culturally important 10's are ok, though working all day is boring 20's onwards, I can't see anything constructive happening

I went from one of those semi-hard sadowski style rectangular cases to a Mono M80 & I think it's great. It's not a flight case so don't treat it as such but they're more than enough for house to car & public transport duties - the padding is surprisingly deep/firm & the neck pillow on the inside it good. Not sure what's wrong with the pocket Rob? It's just a big zip-up one on the front like most other gig bags isn't it? I wouldn't bother with the vertigo - they're trying to fix a problem that doesn't really exist, removing some of the padding & charging you more for it. Unless you regularly drop your bass on its end, in which case yes get one.

In terms of the strength/weight issue; I've said for a while that people complaining about sore shoulders or backs after long rehearsals/gigs should be looking at weight training - it really does help (and the results manifest quite quickly)! Deadlifts, squats, bench press, overhead press etc... all work large muscles groups & improve your core strength - it's so cheap & easy to do I would recommend that people do it even if they're not currently struggling.

I think the technology/design of lightweight cabs has vastly improved in the last, say, 10 years - there are maybe 10 manufacturers now producing lightweight cabs that perform equally well as older/heavy equipment so the choice is truly there now, you're no longer having to compromise tone for easy of lifting - you can have both. Space is at a premium in our towns & cities, a lot of people need something small for the house, small for the car or something manageable on the tube - lightweight cabs have really helped in these instances. I don't think lightweight amps are quite there yet - some of them do sound good but I do still feels they're a step down in pure audio terms especially when the big amps are still an easy lift. I'm sure they'll get there eventually though (I haven't tried the very recent offerings from people like Eich, Mesa or Genzler for example).

The money ends up in a different persons pocket ;-) But yes - it's mostly a small update on the designs & a re-branding after a fallout.