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[quote name='budget bassist' post='558194' date='Aug 2 2009, 12:35 AM']i hear the stingray is more aggressive sounding than the sterling. Also the sterling has a smaller body, thinner neck etc, my kind of ergonomics. I'm afraid i can't contribute much more than that though![/quote] Smaller body sounds good to me.... The B on these basses sounds amazing through the vids.

Hey guys Im looking around at 5 string basses at the moment, and something struck me when I watched the Ernie Ball demos on youtube...the Sterling/Stingray is a really nice 5 string! Has anyone tried comparing the two? The Sterling is the more aggressive of the two, with in-series pickups, and different pickguard. Also, slightly lighter? I think thats the main difference. I already have two Stingrays...so I think Sterling might be a nice option. I still want to test some Lakland 5's though (DJ and JO). Any views on these two instruments as a 5 string option? Thanks

Good luck! Hope the 40th Bass brings everything you want!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='557985' date='Aug 1 2009, 06:23 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=47013&view=findpost&p=557981"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=557981[/url] It's really tiny! Weighs about 24lbs. Alex[/quote] Awesome! I look foward to seeing the double! It gonna be a tough call between whether a double midget or compact works best for me.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='557989' date='Aug 1 2009, 06:31 PM']Hi Alex Apologies if you have posted this elsewhere, but how would a pair of these compare to the rest of the range - Big One, Vintage, a pair of compacts..? Ta![/quote] Id like to hear this...thats why im tempted by either a double midget with horn, or two midgets one with a horn.....or a Compact with a midget!

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='557975' date='Aug 1 2009, 06:17 PM']Yay! Cheers, Alex! I imagine there'll be a few interested parties looking at it while it's with me, so it might be with me longer than a week or so...[/quote] Yeah ive got a few guys who want to see it! Should be a good way of showing your cabs off Hopefully ill get a gig and some practices with it with the time I have

[quote name='flippyfloop' post='557840' date='Aug 1 2009, 03:14 PM']I wouldn't go near Markbass cabs anymore. I've had them in the past and A/B'd them with EBS and Epifani cabs. They sounded like someone had put a blanket in front of the speaker ! I love the Markbass amps. Try the Epifani if you can. Very good for the money. I would have bought two UL112's but at present I'm without a car so I've gone with the EBS Neo's. The Neo's have a smaller footprint therefore easier to lug around on public transport. If I had the cash I'd go for the Bergs followed by the Epifani. Although I'm very happy with my Markbass F550/ EBS Neo setup. Plus I can buy two Neo 12's for the price of one Berg 12, almost... We can all read forums and reviews till the end of time. At the end of the day, what works for you is right for you.[/quote] Too true....I need to test the Epis...and have a look at EBS. Im down in London at the end of August so a Bass Galler visit is in order. Also a cheeky detour to Bass Merchant [quote name='warwickhunt' post='557848' date='Aug 1 2009, 03:30 PM']You should also look at the Tech Soundsystems / Tecamp cabs.[/quote] I will...good idea. I think they have then at Bass Merchant normally. [quote name='pete.young' post='557944' date='Aug 1 2009, 05:43 PM']I think you should also wait until Alex Claber gets a Midget ready.[/quote] Definitely. I really hope I get to see and hear one soon!

[quote name='alexclaber' post='557958' date='Aug 1 2009, 06:00 PM']Got the first one here now, no paint on it but it's tiny, light and damned loud! Alex[/quote] Any chance of emaling a pic to me ?

If all goes to plan Im hopefully receiving the compact first on Tuesday ish

[quote name='alexclaber' post='556816' date='Jul 31 2009, 09:15 AM']A smidgeon taller, more sensitive, slightly greater power handling, more midrange, less bottom. Slightly heavier because each 12" driver is almost as heavy as each 15" driver. Alex[/quote] Cool! Well hopefully Ill try this Compact thats on tour...see how it fits in....then also have a think on the double midget. All in all the double midget sounds impressive.

I think I will be giving them a miss. The Terror on the other hand will be a great addition to the amp arsenal.

The double midget sounds good...how will it compare in weight to the Compact...and how will it compare in tone? I presuming roughly the same size?

Does anyone know or can anyone confirm if the Aguilar DB Boss tweed is actually the proper material? It looks like the real thing. Or is it just some sort of tolex, (no idea how they would do this!)? Thanks

The sound samples of the precision through the 1x15 and 1x12 models are quite nice. No idea how true to source they are though. Nice to see Fender doing a new bass amp, but c'mon, make it all tube.

[quote name='alexclaber' post='556033' date='Jul 30 2009, 11:47 AM']Problem with the isobaric designs is that they're still going to be limited by the excursion limited output of the drivers on the outside. So the 2x10" will only be able to move as much air as a 1x10" and the 4x10" will only be like a 2x10" in terms of maximum fatness at gigging volume. Maybe I'm being too harsh but it strikes me as design by the marketing department - more watts and more drivers equals more better. But in reality, not. Alex[/quote] I can see exactly what you mean. This is why i'm not 100% on them...depends what they actually sound like in a band situation.

The last time I recorded, I used my old MIJ Fender Precision. First take, everything was fine. My guitarist asked why it didnt need much eq'ing on the desk...the soundman simple said: 'its a Fender Precision, its very hard to make them sound bad'. He was right, it sounds thick, clear and punchy

I think the Epifani's always give you a nice tight pillowy bass sound

I reviewed my new Precision and Jazz. Best Fenders ive looked at, played, and heard....but I have little experience with proper vintage Fenders. The new series is stunning.....its even turning heads with people who normally dont like Fender. I bought a natural USA Jazz about 7-8 years ago and it sounded weak, badly set up, poor finish. I took it back and got one of my MM's. But I still craved the Jazz. Ffwd to last month, I realised Fender had got back onto form, and this Jazz is stunning. You just cannot beat passive Fenders....they are so right! BTW...can I ask, you own Sadowskys...which are always classed as uber-amazing Fender's basically, so why do you want a normal passive Fender? If I GAS for a Sadow, will I acheive TRUE jazz bass tones, or a more modern version? I really like classic passive Fender tones. Hope this helps. Try one out....

My experience would be to get the 6.0 head on its own and pair it with something still light, but slightly larger. Although....you might not want that!

Isnt the Tiny Terror VERY low wattage, but super loud? A lot of my guitarist friends moved from half stacks to nice low wattage high end combos...

'Hybrid Bass Amplifier Combo (12AX7 Vacuum-Tube Preamp/Efficient Class-D Power Amp)' Even though I wasn't going to buy one, they took my eye as my eyes always roam to nice looking gear, (same with women really....hahaha). [url="http://www.fender.co.uk/fba/bassmantv/"]http://www.fender.co.uk/fba/bassmantv/[/url] Nice site though.

This is interesting. I would really like to get a fretless at some point. 5 string bass first, then fretless 4. Does anyone have any idea of a fretless, fender type body, jazz pickups, around the £1K mark (maybe a little more)? Im guessing the Tony Franklin is probably right for me....have I just answered my own question? I would really like the single coil at the bridge for that smooth jaco quack tone. Hmmm... I'd also like an ebony board.....is this the norm anyway? I've no idea if its normal to have passive or active, or whether it even matters! Thanks

I'm trying to find close up's of Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam) playing nice melodic fretless parts. I failed. I found this....wow is this old [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYc72UFX02U&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYc72UFX02U...feature=related[/url] I REALLY like Pearl Jam.

I emailed Orange asking if I could test one on tour. As yet, the 500 is not out, and the 1000 is still going through testing. Their marketing is working though; most bassists seem interested. I can't wait to be fair. I'm not sure the new cabs are to my tastes, but i'm sure a test will reveal this. If they do sound good, i'll be after a 2x12. If not, I'll be using my 1x15 for small gigs with the Bass Terror. The 1000 version might be overkill for me...unless its like the Shuttlemax with two sides of amp inside. Apparently both Terror's have an ohm switch!