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Thanks for the advice! 400 watts, right gotcha. So it won't blow up in my face if I'm losing less than 500 but by 400?

Hey guys, so I just bought the Bass Terror and I'm now hunting for a cab, just for practices and stuff. Got a couple of things in mind, but that doesn't really matter. Have had some conflicting answers on this, but my question is: As long as the ohmage matches I'm safe to use the OBT with any cab? As it comes in a cute little gig bag, I'm kinda wondering if I'm safe to get it to gigs, plug it into a house cab and then go. Or is this not safe? Cheers.

[quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1427313945' post='2728848'] I personally don't care who's name is scrawled on stuff, just interested if it sounds any good. Cheap, bad products with a dead persons name on? Never stopped Fender . [/quote] Or Dean, but lets get back to bass stuff. Interested in how this sounds!

This isn't helping the GAS I have for one of these... Looks tasty. Thanks for all the info, really helps considering these are a lot and not all of us can try them in person.

I might just have more GAS.

[quote name='Black Coffee' timestamp='1426841041' post='2722454'] Posts like this are unhelpful with GAS. If I put lots of brackets on the wall it would look empty and you know what that means.. [/quote] +1 Having a hard time saving for the Sandberg that I was wanting with all these lovely basses about.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1426854867' post='2722735'] I think he means the price, considering his avatar shows him holding a Squier he's probably not being snobbish [/quote] Anything but! I love these Squiers! I'd love a proper Fender though. If reports for this bass are good I'll probably nab one by the end of the year! They don't have block inlay's do they? The Geddy Lee's might, but I'm sure the Harris bass doesn't have those.

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1426853156' post='2722706'] That's ok if you like Ibanez etc. I love Fender P basses. I have quite a collection already. USA, Japan. If it's no good, I'll send it back [/quote] Yeah, customer support is solid. Looking forward to hearing some reports on this bass before I purchase one!

That's a cracking tone, but It's not the sort of sound I go for.

To be honest, I think at the moment a lot of the starter kit has got so much better from when I started playing guitar. I'd avoid Encore though.

I am tempted by one though... Been an Arry fan ever since I was small! Edit: Wasn't trying to troll or anything, I was just looking at what was available on the used market and there's stuff like Prestige Ibanez's at that pricepoint. Also heard some pretty spotty things about some of Fender's quality control, but every company seems to have issues at somepoint.

Is it worth it, considering it's a MIM?

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I need a room like that for my growing collection!

Knock three hundred off that and I'd go for it. http://www.thomann.de/gb/fender_adam_clayton_jazz_bass.htm?sid=f8276001b5105a7a785e1c2423f895d6

Tons of basses to check out then! [quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1426796483' post='2722154'] I had this thought once. Bought a 4 string and after 4 months realised it was a mistake and went back to using 5's exclusively. [/quote] Yeah, worried about this. I mean having another bass isn't a bad thing though! Sandberg looks to have a nice tasty cutaway at the stomach area, which is always good for me for medical reasons. What sort of weight we talking for these?

Not one of our better rehearsals. As we're gigging next month, we tried a new sound set up meaning how it would look on stage. Not used to this as it sounded dreadful compared to how it normally sounds with everything in a circle. Completely different ball game. Also having guitarists advice on bass gear and saying things like "You can't use a JCM 800 as a bass amp as it's a guitar amp" and general nonsense like that. But here's to gigging soon.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1426794603' post='2722118'] If you have issues with your back etc, and you used to play guitar.,why not either play a short scale bass or headless? [/quote] Not heard of a headless bass before, who makes them?

Woo tons of advice, ace. Yeah, I thought as much. To be honest, it's a case of stamina mainly, But the wide neck isn't helping with my hands. But I'll keep practising. I mean, that's always a good excuse to the parents as to why I need another bass Edit: The Marcus Miller basses look pretty tasty, considering the price. Anyone got any word on them? Considering I'm playing more funky stuff lately it's always good to have a backup that doesn't look metalz like my BC rich does.

Going to have a look at those basses now!

Funny, that hadn't actually crossed my mind. What do you guys recommend I should be looking at when it comes to slimmer necks. I currently own a Squier VM Jazz V and a BC Rich WMD Widow V. The Widow is far too thick for me giving my hands cramps and spasms. The Jazz V is almost there though. Was looking at Sandberg and Spector, but the Spector stuff looks way out of my pricepoint. Even on Thommann! The Sandbergs are more in budget though. Double edit: Forgot to mention the bass has to be light, I've just gone through major surgery and I've had known problems with my back too. The Jazz V that I have is a bit too heavy for me, but the BC rich feels about right in terms of weight. No idea if that'll help anyone, but just throwing it out there.

Hey guys, I'm having an on going debate with myself in regards to a new bass and I was wanting some opinions from you knowledgeable folks on Bass Chat. Just to give you some context, I've been a guitar player turned bassist due to a band not being able to find one and I was asked if I wanted to do it, I begrudgingly said yes and found that it isn't as easy as I first thought! Anyway: I predominantly play five strings, so I'm wondering is there any need for me to have a four string at all? Considering I can do much more with the extended range of a five string, than what's available to me on the four. However there are some passages I find tricky due to the wider neck on my five strings than the four's that I have tried. Is it worth getting a four string or is this a technique issue? I've been wanting to try a four for a while as the only four string I have hasn't been played due to an unfixable neck and I just thought it might be worth getting a higher quality one as I've been taking my bass playing seriously lately. So TLDR: Five string user, is it worth me having a four string too?

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1426627306' post='2720154'] If you are loud onstage, you may find it difficult - you probably won't be able to hear over the drums and guitars. It's hard to tell without knowing more about the gear you are going to be using and the onstage volume. [/quote] No idea on venue stuff yet, but I'm going to be checking the venue this week with my dad to get a rundown. Guitarists will use a Laney IRT 60 and a JVM 410 combined with I'm assuming 4X12's. Drummer cheap 80 quid kit he got from somewhere. Assuming vocal mics will be 57's.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1426626877' post='2720144'] Depends how good your FOH speakers are. With subs and decent tops, you are away... presuming you have some monitoring available for you (if you care about such things!) I've gigged for the last 3 years without a bass amp... I actually think it works better without an amp... and you become every sound mans best friend. [/quote] I've got no idea what the monitoring is like, I do have some access to some monitors however, Just cause of my health I don't want to risk anything major. We play Metal, similar to the NWOBHM stuff, but I'm concerned about not getting the feel of the bass through the monitors, or is that just me being paranoid?

Hey guys, sorry to bump this thread if it's a necro but I have a situation. I'm a guitarist turned bassist who's currently undergoing operations and major surgery right now and I'm about to gig next month. My guitarist is hounding me to buy a bass amp, but the thing is I can't lug masses and masses of gear to a gig because of my back and because of safety reasons. Plus with carrying two basses it's already dangerous enough for me as it is. Considering I'm going to be taking trains and things to these gigs and I don't have a car at all. Will I just be able to turn up and plug into the desk using a Sansamp VT? I really don't like to bother anyone if this thread is dead, but thought I'd ask to not create a new thread and find out that I'm in the wrong place.