dave_bass5

I struggle at every gig with my main band, due to the drummer being all over the place and not having any idea about music and what's required. I also feel like my playing is getting worse sometimes as there really isnt much to play off. The other band i (used) to play in is completely the opposite, although both bands are very similar, and i get a good work out with the drummer and its very enjoyable. I should do something about it but my band does have its moments so im not going to walk away from it. Its my choice so if i stay i cant complain (much)

I sold mine as soon as i took them off, sorry.

[quote name='bottomfeed' post='1249070' date='May 29 2011, 12:36 PM']I recently fitted a set of DR's & found the same... Didn't like the feel, didn't like the sound...[i]all gnarly & no warmth[/i]... they're coming off after 1 gig!.. back to D'addario EXL 170-5's for me.... I don't think I've ever not liked a set of strings so much before!... That surprised me...[/quote] Same here. Although i love the EXL's i can happily use most other strings, but the DR's just felt wrong to me. I wish i had tried them on my P bass before selling them but the colour was wrong so didnt bother.

[quote name='Jigster' post='1251857' date='May 31 2011, 06:32 PM']anyone mentioned Ibanez yet? Get an early Blazer bass - very affecting P bass sounds. Mine's 1981. Original case, imported from the US, would NEVER sell.[/quote] My very first Bass was a Blazer, they had only just been released. I dont remember how it sounded but i do remember it looked really smart.

[quote name='JTUK' post='1251138' date='May 31 2011, 10:02 AM']I did enjoy Paul Rogers and an augmented band cover some of their songs with May and Taylor otherwise it is just too weak for me. ..again IMHO.[/quote] Same here. Ive not seen the programs this thread is talking about (yet) but i did catch a fairly recent gig with Rogers and i much prefer him as a front man. There, ive said it. Im not saying he is better, just that i personally prefer him. I also liked some of the Bad Company/Free songs they did, good songs with a new sound.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1251269' date='May 31 2011, 11:35 AM']what else is there that can trump a well made American Standard?[/quote] A Squier CV or Matt Freeman of course (at least, in all the important area's)

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1247051' date='May 27 2011, 01:34 PM']My Schroeder 1212L is light and loud and I like the sound but it's a piece of sh*t really. Just some hacked together panels and speakers that the dust caps like to separate from and buzz like arse, I'd expect better for the money tbh.[/quote] Funny you should mention the dust cap. About two gigs after i first got my 1212L i had the same thing happen. I hadn't had this before so ended practically taking the whole cab apart looking for the source of the buzz. To their credit i emailed both Jorg and SHX music and got a replacement driver within two days, plus i still have the original driver which i plan on fixing and putting in to a small 1x12 cab. Ive heard horror stories about some of the badly made cabs that have come from Schroeder but both mine have been very well made. I do wonder why they are so expensive though.

I totally forgot about this thread. To be honest ive not looked any further. I think price wise its around £70 so not cheap enough to replace either my PX4D or Ipod touch with iRig.

[quote name='Clarky' post='1243824' date='May 25 2011, 08:06 AM']I am sorted now thanks, JT[/quote] I was going to mention this yesterday but i have loads so didnt need the one you gave me :-)

Its probably a great bass but to me it looks like its made by Ikea and comes flat packed.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1245567' date='May 26 2011, 01:39 PM']You can quite easily roll back the mids to tame a 1212, the mid grunt is a mixed blessing as it gives so much perceived volume without cranking the amp, you kind of get used to having it there all the time. Coupled with an Auralex Gramma i could wind the amp up and still get the immense volume without boominess. Err, a bit OT![/quote] Agreed. I love the close up mid tone i get, yet out front the lows seem to be more prominent and so sound smoother. Two tones in one. I also use a Gramma pad and its very handy for our social club gigs. Sorry Sparky, no more of this silly Schroeder talk.

[quote name='algmusic' post='1245520' date='May 26 2011, 12:57 PM']That was my reason for not getting them.. very loud, but not quite the sound I go for[/quote] Yeah, they are an acquired taste, no doubt about that. After 5 years of using a 12xx cab im used to the tone, and it certainly gets the job done. I never need PA support, can drown my drummer out if needed and can always be heard clearly out in the audience. The low end is there, its just not wall shaking but i have had cabs in the past that sounded much nicer, cost more or less but never quite cut through the mix when used as a one cab rig at a loud gig. I do now use the BDDI partly to tame the low mids and this seems like a match made in heaven, so far.

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1245491' date='May 26 2011, 12:44 PM']I tried my LMII with my old 410XL and whilst it sounded really good it didn't get to the same volume levels as my Schroeder, however that cab does seem to make any amp sound loud as hell.[/quote] Oh yeah, definitely. I got rid fo a Epifani UL212 because it was nowhere near as loud as my 1201R, but almost twice as large. Then again, the Schroeder's, especially the smaller ones, do have a certain tone that not everyone likes, and if im honest it wouldn't be my fist choice if i could use bigger cabs.

Sparky. Thomanns have a fantastic returns policy. Ive had to send gear back to them in the past and its definitely no questions asked, and they email you the labels etc, you just arrange a pickup using their account and thats it really. No extra cost to you. The BDI21 will give you some extra tone options, more low end and sparkle, with some grit if needed. It does have a mid scoop though but as long as you keep the blend knob low it can work wonders for giving a SS head a warmer tone. Its certainly woken my MB head up and i couldn't imagine not using it these days (although i use the BDDI rather thna the BDI21). As far as your cabs go, 2 x Hartke 210XL's rated 200w 8ohms will allow you to use a head that puts out 500watts at 4 ohms and should be a good match. If you are interested in the SA450 your welcome to borrow it for a week or so, no pressure to buy it. It should give you some idea of the volume its capable of.

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1245363' date='May 26 2011, 11:10 AM']Ideally, you should go & try all the amps out (thru your own cab if poss) & then get what you find suits you. I'd also look at a 2nd hand LMII or Dave's SA450 for that extra £50, they're definitely worth it.[/quote] I agree, ive recently found out that the cab can make or break the tone, regardless of head used. I thought my new Streamliner would be a fantastic head, based on all the reviews, but due to me using quite a mid voiced cab its really working for me. Funny enough it sounds great when i use it with ym MAG combos's 1x15 but not my gigging cab. Sparky, your welcome to come over to central London and try my SA450 out with your cab at my work place, even if you aren't interested in buying it. This would at least give you an idea of how the LM250 will sound. You could also try out the BDI21 to get an idea of how it can help get closer to the Ampeg tone. And im always happy to negotiate on price to help someone out ;-)