dave_bass5

I had to replace mine a couple of years ago. I got a Celstion BL-15 250watt 8 ohm speaker. It cost about £50 IIR. As Jack said, the original speaker is 8 ohms not 4, and as casapete said there really wont be much (if any) difference in volume, but you will limit your options for adding another cab.

[quote name='Rayman' timestamp='1343061912' post='1744587'] Thanks for that. One of my claims to fame...I quit a UFO tribute band a few years ago, and Pete played with them a short while later at the Limelight in Crewe. So the story to my mates down the pub is.....Pete Way was my replacement in the band. Cobblers of course, as he just happened to be able to step in on that night, and only for a handful of numbers, but it's a fun story. At least it is in my head. [/quote] Cool story. did you have to write out the tabs for him ;-)

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1338074417' post='1669432'] I'm with you Clarky, it hurts my eyes. Wastes a good maple neck. IMHO, E I E I O etc. [/quote] Agree with that. I love blocks but not on a maple fretboard, no matter what colour they are.

I looked at that seller but went with Soundslive. They are only a few pence dearer, and although its free delivery mine have already been despatched :-) EDIT: Actually Soundslive are a few pence cheaper now.

I like Jazz basses but prefer the ones with the bridge pup further away from the bridge, i think thats a 60's position or something like that. To my ears the pup sounds a bit fuller and more usable. Not an option though, just thought i'd give my view (and agreement) on the topic. I wonder if a humbucking jazz pup would be a workable solution. They are supposed to have a slightly full tone.

Sorry, ignore that last post. After talking to Fran he has explained its the gauge thats different.

Im ready to order a set of these but noticed there are a few variations. Can anyone shed some light on the differences between the regular, hybrid and power versions? Cheers.

[quote name='dincz' timestamp='1344251600' post='1761651'] Apart from the lack of mid EQ, I also found the setting of the blend to be key. I rarely use more than 8 o'clock on the blend control. [/quote] Same here. The lack of mids was never a problem for me, my cab has more than enough that the slight mid loss was welcome but getting the blend just right was the key. I also like the tone with the blend right off, so its just like using active EQ.

I too took a long time to get to the point where i liked mine. In fact i had it for about two years and only used it a few times, then one day thought i'd use it and then sell it. That night it all just seemed to click and ive gone on to use something like this all the time now. (BDDI, now Paradriver). For me it was the use of the blend control that brought things to life. I had been suing it full on and while it worked at the first gig, the one i had to use it for as i had no back line) other times it sounded as described in the first post. Never used them as a pre amp though, always in front of my amp, and mostly with the drive turned off.

Yep, it's dead in the centre of London at the moment. I've just traveled out of central London on the tube and there were free seats on all carriages, unheard of on a Friday. It's also the school holidays so a lot of people have gone away.

Try backing the blend off. I found that by doing this i get a bit more definition and clarity.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1343603337' post='1752702'] Best gig yet with All The Queens Ravens. Played the Hoxton Bar & Kitchen. Great sound on stage, appreciative audience and we just clicked really really well. This is why I do this, still buzzing We were support act to a new Country-esque act called Phillious Williams. My word are they good, they will be signed to a record label very soon I predict [/quote] Bugger, i totally forgot about this. Sorry, maybe next time. Glad it went well. I saw the vid you posted, loved the track although not keen on the over use of narrow DOF but im sure thats just me.

First gig with my new Para driver last night. Bloody fantastic. It was a wedding in a Marquee, plenty of blokes in kilts so a very lively crowd. At one point there were more guest on stage around the mics than there are band members. Quite a few people falling about so we had to keep an eye on things but it was very enjoyable. Highlight of the night was watching two blokes fall over my cab and bass drum (both packed up waiting to go out to the car) in slow motion and not one drop of larger was spilt. The Para driver is going to work well. Ive not had a lot of time to play with it with my rig, but its brought my P bass to life. Ive never been one to use dirt or distortion but found i could get just the right tone for the Jam/Clash songs, and a very warm tone for the Motown songs. The mid control really is a bit plus over the BDDI. My rig sounded very full and deep, not something ive really experienced in this way before, not even with the BDDI.

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1343403616' post='1750301'] The three most annoying things a punter can say are, in no particular order: 1) "Can you put xxxxxx on?" - Do you see record decks? 2) "Can you sing xxxxxxxxxx?" - well our singer can but what are the rest of use meant to do? We're not a barber shop quartet (thankfully) 3) After being told that we possibly couldn't do a song because no one of us have heard of it, punter says "its easy, it goes ner ner ner ner ner".At which point our singer says "Do you want to sing it?" which usually has them doing a David Copperfield and vanishing to the toilets. [/quote] And all this can happen during a song. What is it with people (not just drunks) that decide to try and chat with you while playing a song. Luckily for me its only my fingers that need to be there, not my brain so i can quite happily chat away to them, i just cant stick my finger in their eye during this time.

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1343328499' post='1749095'] Being a band jukebox has always been a dream of mine. A book at the front of the stage with a list of all the available songs...request made...band plays track. [/quote] Ive seen a band called Rockaoke a few times. They do mostly (only) corporate gigs and always go down well. They do have a singer but she tends to take a back seat unless no one wants to get up and sing (not often), then it works as an ice breaker until the drink has been flowing for a while. Its a really good concept IMO. You just hand out lists of songs you do know, it doesn't have to be that many as long as you stick to the standard stuff. Agree about the twats who think we can just "just play it, dont worry about the chords". We normally find its when we tell them to come and sing it that they back down.

Just got this myself and have to agree, its their best for a while IMO. Its a lot heavier that i thought it would be, and to my ears the vocals sound as bit lower these days, although that could just be the production, not a bad thing though. Love the bass tone. so thick and meaty, yet with definition that i felt was lacking on some albums. Im on my third consecutive play through, not something ive down with any album for years. Good stuff.

No problem. Ive been using a BDDI for a year or so and have been happy with how that works. My cab is quite middy so the slight loss of mids hasn't been a problem, and i keep everything more or less flat anyway, with a bit of drive (definitely not distortion) when required. I do miss my old SA450 with its para mid control though. Most of the time the F1 EQ points work fine but a few times i could have done with a bit more so the Paradriver makes scene. Its not bass specific like the BDDI but it still has that Sansamp tone, great if you like that, not so much if you dont. I was thinking of getting a P-Reto, i was very impressed with the demo on YT, but as good as it is i'd rather have something that works with both all basses.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1343210672' post='1746979'] Does it increase the risk of the amp catching fire also? [/quote] no but if its on for more than 10 mins it cuts the amp off. Get back to the serious stuff, ive recently got a Sansamp Paradriver and that really seems to bring my F1 to life. I liked using a BDDI but now i have proper control over the mids im finding my tone has a bit more definition.

Yeah, i looked at the graph but wasnt going to elaborate too much on it. I tend to use it more when i put new strings on. After a few gigs i end up with it all the way off. The VPF tends to stay on around 9 o'clock most of the time although i do back it off a bit when using my Sansamp.

Sorry, Chris, I mis read the post, you are of course correct, and yes, it makes a big difference. For those of us that only have the 4 tone knobs using the VPF does alter freq's we cant adjust otherwise without outboard units.

Actually no, the VLE just cuts the freq from about 250hz and above. its designed to emulate the old muffled speaker cabs. They should have called it.......The Ashdown knob

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1343121433' post='1745424'] and the 'wanted forum' should be 'GASchat'? [/quote] Haha, or the IWWOT corner ;-)

Gorgeous looking bass. My first ever encounter with Lakland was a 55-01, although mine was just boring black. Loved it though, i will own another one day (maybe a 55-02 though). Enjoy it, its one of the best budget 5 strings out there IMO.

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1343120134' post='1745383'] wouldn't '[b]asschat[/b]' underpants be better? [/quote] Thats what the Off Topic forum should be re named to