NHM

I've bought a few bits n bobs from them in the past and they've always given excellent service.

I've got the 500 + 1x15 - I love the sound and the look. It gets gigged regularly and gets lots of compliments. The preamp is a two valve affair, apparently the same unit as the all tube 300W Bassman. But the class D power amp makes it feather light.

How about replacing your rig with a modern Bassman 500 (or 800) plus a neo 1x15 or 4x10 cab? It will look pretty much the same which might be enough to convince you it sounds close enough too. The amp is a one finger lift and the cab is very manageable in and out of the car.

Can you get him lessons through school? It's also a good way to hook up with others who might want to get into a band. And having a contact with a local teacher can be a good way to open doors to other things outside school.

Just accept that flats are best at providing a strong fundamental which the other higher pitched instruments sit on top of. Don't get too exercised about cutting through, take one for the team and enjoy the experience of providing a rich harmonic and rhythmic base to the overall texture. Flats are more Lewis Dunk that John Stones, if I maybe permitted to make a Euros analogy. So start with the eq flat and don't move too far away from this.

The 4x10 perhaps, but not the one in my photo.

I wouldn't feel right without a stack behind me. Having gear on stage is part of the show / image. I can see the obvious benefits of going 'In ears', but is it rock 'n' roll?

Its absolutely fabulous rig. I don't know why Fender Bassman don't get more love on Basschat.

With thanks to AceBassMusic's recommendation, I'm now the proud owner of a RTX TRT. It seems very sturdy and great value for the money.

There's no doubt, the amp looked and sounded great.

I could have written exactly the same.

It would be nice to have another 115 (not that I really need it) but one criteria I have for my rig is that it must all fit in the boot of the car under the retractable cover. So I can just fit in a 115, main head, spare head, main bass, spare bass, cable and pedal board bag and half the band's lighting rig! Can't fit in another 115 but I can just fit in a collapsible stand.

Thanks for this - I've ordered one!

Thanks for the tips. I'll look into a keyboard stand. The Tiger stand Pea Turgh mentions looks ideal, but my 115 is mounted on wheels so I need to find something that fits around them. I'm thinking I need to make something made to measure out of 3x1".

Last night I played a pub gig with my cab sitting on a bench raising it about 20" off the ground. It made a big difference in terms of being able to hear effortlessly without having to overcook the volume. So it's time to buy a stand! Looking on ebay, Amazon and at the main music shops websites, I can't see anything that would raise a 115 cab with an amp on top (about 40kg) between 18-24" off the ground. Lots of small tilt-back stands, but nothing what I'm after. It would need to be lightweight and folding. I've seen a Rockstand RS23010 which seems about right but they are out of production. Anyone any recommendations?

Let's hear it for Dave Pegg

JSB - the father of the bass line

(Sorry for not replying earlier). I had found this from a google search before I posted, but it doesn't work. However I solved the problem by formatting the SD card so I'm all sorted now, thanks.🙂

Jim Lea of Slade

Jeffery Hammond Hammond, Jethro Tull

+1 for Dead Flowers. How about Cocaine?

I've just watched the video and learned a lot. I can see AI could threaten the livelihood of some professional musicians, especially those desk-based composers. I think people will always want to be entertained by live musicians whether it is in the concert hall or the local pub, and thus some people might engage with making AI compositions while others will still have the desire to play an instrument or create a score. Perhaps in a few years time AI will write symphonies greater than Mahler did; Beato's comment on the difference between hearing and listening is important, as once we talked about 'elevator music' or 'bubble gum' to define music that fills a space but provides little other stimulation. We will need to reappraise the state of play when the consensus is that AI can make better music than humans can, which in itself might well be a wonder to behold.

Does anyone know how to do a factory reset of a Zoom R16 - i.e. full memory wipe including all projects? I can't find this procedure in the manual.

Sounds great - what strings are you using?