Monz

Does the back of your amp look like this? If so then both of the "speaker out" sockets, 1/4" and speakon take an 8ohm cab each... you will need to use a 1/4 jack for one of them though

Well I'm sort of half way there, and what a beautiful sound it makes too

OK OK OK I give in Tried to buy some today... does any of the big music store chains stock em, Nope Has anyone got a 5 string set of flats I can buy... I need to try some if only to rule them out I bet they will sound delish on a SR5 through a messa 200W valve amp though Come on guys someone sell me a set

[quote name='skywalker' post='507544' date='Jun 7 2009, 03:21 PM']**NEWS UPDATE** Nick has confirmed that those who wanted overnights (OTPJ and Monz) will be okay, and there may still be room I think for anyone else who wants to stay. Steve[/quote] Thanks for that... will make it do-able I have got 12 corn fed chickens going hell for leather so will bring some wonderful eggs as well as some supermarket stuff and beer of course... must remember beer

Count me in And make sure the lift is working cause I ain't got no Markbass anymore

Don't lie about your abilties but also don't undersell your commitment and willingness to learn/practice I was only playing 18 months before I joined the band I'm in now... it was very daunting but I pushed myself to learn the audition songs and when I got the gig I had to push even harder to learn the 48 songs in our setlist (9 weeks) I cheated and took music on stage for reference for the first 3 months! I can honestly say the scariest but without a doubt the most satisfying thing I have ever done... Just grit your teeth and jump in, you won't regret it

Ok... just a quick message for those of you thinking of getting an auralex isolation platform... just get one Is like the best effects pedal ever, if they made one to clean up the sound. I tried it back to back on a solid concrete carpeted floor (without the auralex) then onto a wooden floor suspended on joists with a cellar underneath (with the auralex) and it sounded better on the wooden floor then just to push my luck a little further tried it on the concrete floor with the auralex and yep... better still I guess this is how mesa boogie valve is supposed to sound thanks for all your suggestions and advice guys... all very helpful Will let you know what difference it makes at gigs soon

[quote name='grumble' post='500353' date='May 28 2009, 10:26 PM']+1 on the whole Tumbleweed Connection album, was the point where you could still refer to EJ as a singer/songwriter without sniggering. There's a live album (17-11-70) from this period with just Elton John, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson that has some very solid bass playing. Let me know if you want to check it out.[/quote] Thats he album cover (17-11-70) I have in my hand this very moment The CD has been on repeat for the last 2 hours

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='500339' date='May 28 2009, 10:15 PM']+1 on Dee Murray. Whether there's anyone else depends on who you are already aware of. But, in my view, any bass player should be familiar with: James Jamerson, Duck Dunn, Jerry Jemmott, Tommy Cogbill, Joe Osborn, Carole Kaye, Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, Bernard Edwards, for starters.[/quote] Makes note of Jerry Jemmott Tommy Cogbill Cheers

Our guitarist slipped me a CD at our gig on monday and said "listen to the bass on <take me to the pilot>" I knew Tom our guitarist used to be /and still is a very good bass player but this track on Elton Johns second album was what fired his interest and I can see why... It's perfect bass for me... funky, not over the top and so in the pocket it's unreal. I guess you guys that have been doing this since God were a lad already know how good he was. Any other players/albums I need to listen to [b]besides the ones with their names in neon[/b]? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LPSMDYzDGM&feature=PlayList&p=9B4BCBA2136E4CF4&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=26"]YouTube link to above track[/url] [i] edit to include link to track[/i]

Thanks for the advice everyone... Will see what the Auralex does and then EQ the bottom out a little if it doesn't sort it, will start looking for a parametric, I presume you can buy these as a pedal/rackmount unit? Thanks again

Booming frequencies seem to be the bain of my life.. Used to have a Warwick Corvette playing through Markbass 1 x 15 - 2 of the venues we play regular -booming resonance on A Now got a Stingray 5 through a Mesa Boogie 2 x 10 - 2 different venues booming around A and D Just ordered one of those Auralex GRAMMA platforms as I believe it can only be the resonance between the amp and floor or the rear port (The last 2 gigs done with the Mesa have been on wooden floors). I played the mesa/stingray in a rehearsal studio last week and it sounded awesome so all other things being equal I reckon it has got to be the amp/floor interface. I am presuming a large blanket or similar behind the rear port of the amp will deaden the reflex frequencies (if there are any) If anyone has any quick fixes for this you will forever be my hero cheers

[quote name='pete.young' post='497190' date='May 25 2009, 11:54 AM']Cheating slightly: it wasn't last night and it wasn't my gig! I went to see Darren of Bass Merchant fame playing with Dirty Trix in the newly re-opened Ipswich Railway on Saturday, and it was an excellent night. The bass sounded immense.[/quote] If you make the cards it would be a shame if you couldn't get yourself a winning hand

[quote name='Musicman20' post='496011' date='May 23 2009, 01:16 PM']Completely agree on this about the Pro 3. I had people trying to sell me it in shops instead of a full tube amp. The SVT 3 Pro is a good head, but sometimes lacks the volume and the tubes seem to do very little. Best bet is to have a lightweight SS amp.....and a normal weight full tube amp Best of both worlds![/quote] You is obviously consinderably richer than me

I have just moved my Markbass on and got a Mesa Boogie all valve combo... I tried all manner of valve preamps in front of the Markbass and some were ok allthough like you say the difference is small, then I tried an all valve 400W amp and the difference to my ears was like chalk and cheese in fact it was about the same difference as going from a cheap and cheerfull bass to the Stingray 5 in terms of definition and tone. I can't see me ever going back to SS unless my back breaks Hope this is of some help

Count me in.... I luuurve bass bashes Have only the stuff in my sig but everyones welcome to try it out... Could I take you up on the offer of a guest room to save a long drive back

I tried one of those Victor Bailey Jazz 5's and the B string was that sloppy I thought they had tuned it down an octave Bongo 5 HH is where it's at for that money IMO

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='491076' date='May 18 2009, 07:41 AM']MM basses are notorious for high/hot output, I'd imagine you'd need to reduce the input gain on the amp to match it to your bass.[/quote] +1 HH stingrays signal is as hot as hell

[quote name='jakesbass' post='491148' date='May 18 2009, 10:02 AM']I'm just trying to visualise the bucket [/quote] "Would you like to 'Go Large' with that sir?"

You could start by knocking me together a make/break switch for the assignable EQ on my newly aquired mesa valve combo purleeeease Seriously it will be cool having a pedal tech/designer on the doorstep... I fear for my wallet I really do