Musicman20

Suck out the mids as well. You can probably get the same effect with a solid state amp and a good dirt pedal....Tonehammer or the classic Sansamp BDDI.

Damn it shes too hot. Those guys are looking much older than she is....theyve 'haggered' pretty quick! Unlucky.

[quote name='pal1972' post='604039' date='Sep 20 2009, 10:17 PM']I like the look of the 2x15 but just wanted to get some feedback on these to help make my mind up![/quote] Id definitely look at every single option before laying out the cash. Ive never tried Zoot cabs, and they might be great. Id try everything you can and weigh up what you require out of them.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='604031' date='Sep 20 2009, 10:11 PM']Me geeking out earlier.[/quote] That is the most blokish/nerdy room Ive ever seen.....in a good way. How many PCs/laptops? All you need now is a calendar of Hollyoaks babes....ive got one.

[quote name='Anders' post='604027' date='Sep 20 2009, 10:06 PM']Thanks for the input Monz and Musicman20! Good! I haven't really tried the Hiwatt head but i have read about some guys owning both such a head and Orange MK1.They say that they sound similar,not very different in sound or output. The reason i went for the Matamp was that it's PTP wireing,supposed to have great components (outboard transformers and so on),weighs a little less than Hiwatt 200 and is cheaper too. The thing is that i have tried the Orange MK3 and thought the sound was great but it was (distorting?what's the word in English)breaking up very early.It was just a tad louder than my other head Ampeg V4bh of 100w. So the Orange MK1 would be great but they are reeealy hard to find,so,the option was Hiwatt 200,but i bought the Matamp instead. When i talked to Jeff at Matamp on the phone he went on and on about how the Matamp delivers 200w rms clean sound,then the distortion kicks in.But can also be dialed in so the distortion starts earlier if you want.(like you said Monz) I can't wait ....[/quote] The Orange is a very dirty amp...suits passive style basses really well. Works well with my Stingrays as well, but the P bass is where it shines. A total powerhouse. Ive played 600W solid state amps before a few times and this thing just has so much more. Ive no idea how tube amps sound THAT much more massive, but they do. Enjoy...and get some pics!

Im guessing its probably a decent vintage tube amp, which is used for vids to add that vintage gear vibe. Last video I saw of this bassist starred the Ampeg 8x10 but with no amp head on it.

Those guys in that band are so lucky. Shes basically the hottest girl in rock and roll for a long time, and after hearing a live recording, her voice is actually very very good.

[quote name='Monz' post='603840' date='Sep 20 2009, 07:17 PM']Welcome to the brotherhood I played a Hiwatt 400 and thought it was lovely... very smooth valve sound with LOADS of headroom I then played a GT200 and was blown away by it's ability to do the velvety smooth valve tone and also by rotating the DRIVE dial 3 notches you get an amazing overdriven gritty valve tone with stacks of character and headroom.... needless to say I plumbed for the Matamp You will love it[/quote] +1 TBH, unless you are Metallica, as with my Orange as well, 200W tube is perfect. Fat smooth and velvety, then all out grind if you want it....without it being STUPID volume levels. The GT200 is still REALLLLLLLY loud... Some players like the ability to have more dirt at lower levels.

[quote name='Anders' post='603829' date='Sep 20 2009, 07:06 PM']Has anyone tried both the Matamp GT200 and Hiwatt custom 200 heads and can tell about the sound? I have just ordered a Matamp GT200 and i'm waiting to hear it.[/quote] Im sure there are many fans of both on basschat. You will really like the Matamp....no doubt about it. Im also VERY curious about the Hiwatts....Ive heard many good things about their high end amps.

[quote name='Clarky' post='603612' date='Sep 20 2009, 03:17 PM']JJ used a stock Precision, a lot of his tone was in the amp and blown guitar cab he used. Probably best if you use some form of P and get the tone with a pedal (sansamp or similar) .... assuming you don't want to play through a blown cab! PS, he uses Rotosound Swing bass stainless steel rounds now, 45-105 (not sure what he used back in the 70s/80s) Edit (from Wikipedia): " In the early days Burnel's distinctive aggressive sound was created using a Fender Precision Bass with RotoSound roundwound strings played with a plectrum very close to the bridge, through Hiwatt all valve amplification"[/quote] I can get a similar tone on the Orange when i play right near the bridge with the same model of bass and strings...having a medium thickness plectrum helps a bit too to give it some bite.

I saw that!

I must add the retail price is, IMO, way too high.

[quote name='dood' post='602407' date='Sep 18 2009, 06:13 PM']Well, if they sound as nice as they look, you're made! I love the clean look and a very professional looking build![/quote] +1 They look very professional and a lovely colour!

[quote name='Clarky' post='602386' date='Sep 18 2009, 05:36 PM']After your critical Sadowsky review they wouldn't let you in the building anyway![/quote] Hahahah true!

[quote name='bassmasta2b' post='602095' date='Sep 18 2009, 11:37 AM']I can't found the vids ? Have you a link please ?[/quote] First post

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='602212' date='Sep 18 2009, 01:43 PM']I think we know what happened to it, don't we. [/quote] As if the cheeky buggers! They promised it wasnt a return. Ill never be going to GuitarGuitar again.

Now the exchange rate is back to normal....im thinking of importing a Shuttlemax just because they seem really versatile and very cheap over there. Anyone used Bass Central before?

I nearly went for one of these, the 12.0 Has anyone tried them out yet? Apparently the MAX gets rid of the limiter problems and adds more ummmpph in the lower frequencies.

[quote name='Beedster' post='601508' date='Sep 17 2009, 05:51 PM']Unless of course you trip over it like I've done with my Markbass 1x12 more than once [/quote] Oh heck! As yet ive not used my LM3 live much....but I always attach my lead through the cab handle where possible. If I cant, I use a longer lead and keep an eye on it....I also put a bit of cut-off carpet between the cab and the amp head. If I put the rough rubbery underside so the amp head sits on that with its rubber feet, it helps. No chance of movement with the Orange....even after the gig. I just cant be arsed to even think about moving it hahahah.

[quote name='Kev' post='601070' date='Sep 17 2009, 09:41 AM']Be sensible and don't buy one until you try one.[/quote] +1. They are incredibly well finished off in my experience, but I could not get on with the tone. I must be more of a passive jazz guy....i need that full on growl and bite. The neck looked fantastic, and im brought up on P bass necks so it was comfy. It isnt like a normal jazz neck I agree. UVintage is the way to go

+1....now ive seen them properly stacked...they look good! My girlfriend wanted me to get green, she loves that colour. As if bass cabs appeal to 22 year old women.

[quote name='Poncho' post='599523' date='Sep 15 2009, 07:15 PM']Hi Gareth, I saw you were looking for a band in London and wondered if you might be interested in our stuff? You can find examples at: www.myspace.com/thebottlebrunettes If you like what you hear you can Myspace us or email: [email protected] Cheers, Poncho[/quote] Cheers Poncho, Ive emailed you

Choc Brown and Black are my favourite...but they are ALL nice. Green is a bit weird though.... I wish the Tweed was like the Fender Bassman Tweed

Cheers guys ill read this properly at the weekend busyyyyyyyy night tonight