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[quote name='thebeat' post='248236' date='Jul 26 2008, 01:49 AM']Americans and i mean the man on the street, not artists/writers/musos etc, seem disconnected from reality in some ways. ...I'm not saying per se that Americans are bad, well not as bad as the Serbs anyway...[/quote] 1. Serbs - once went out on the p*ss with some Serbs. None of us spoke the other's language, so it was hand-waving all night. Top bunch of people. Shame they had some s**tty leaders...love Karadzic's beard! 2. Yanks - not "disconnected" - just don't get Brit sarcasm or irony. Worked with loads of them, [i]so[/i] easy to wind them up with outrageous statements or outright lies 3. Bass players - warm, rounded intelligent, good-looking human beings, whatever their nationality 4. [i]'Lead'[/i] Guitarists / Front men - insufferable, talent-free, 12-verse soloing, fog-horn shrieking, toffee-nosed malodorous perverts with the rhythmic consistency of a drunk three-legged dog.

Hi - I think you were possibly after some more general information. Some people were kind enough to contribute to my query thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=23551"]here[/url]. It contains some useful info on getting a rig together for much less than your budget. Secondhand prices though...

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='242749' date='Jul 18 2008, 02:37 PM']Well actually it was the other way around. Hugh Cornwell was the Monkey Boot man.[/quote] You're right! God, the memory's going. Docs - My footwear of choice since 18. Since they moved production abroad, change to upper hurts me feetsies. There's a handmade 'heritage' range just coming, or just come out, made in UK using original lasts. I'll have to try them...

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='242649' date='Jul 18 2008, 12:59 PM']See [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=22504&hl="]this post[/url] There is a [b]huge[/b] difference in frequency response and sensitivty between Ashdown ABM115 and ABM210/410 cabs. When used in this combination I am not surprised at the bad sound.[/quote] Ah, have now read the thread mentioned earlier - seem to have stumbled into contentious area...Will maintain Swedish-style neutrality . [quote]JJ Burnel (sorry to keep banging on about him)[/quote] No, you keep banging on. His specific talents have been unfairly overlooked. Plus, didn't he wear monkey boots when all around were Docs'...? And maybe I'll look at Mags. Ta Deep. Or should that be Mr Thought?

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='242409' date='Jul 18 2008, 09:39 AM']Exactly right. ....if I can get a sound close to what I want without moving any of the knobs far from 'neutral' - then that's the amp for me. Small tweaks then perfect the sound.[/quote] Makes sense - sorry, I was being a bit facetious re: the tone knob. I sort of realise that diff mfrs have different core tones , but I don't seem to have 'noticed' many of these uppity new-fangled brands, so more difficult to audial-ize (as some might say). As an old Bob, I can mentally 'define' a Fender, Marshall or Ampeg tone in the same way I can imagine the taste of a tin of pilchards, but I'm b*****d if I could accurately describe what newer rigs sound like, even though I go to gigs and listen to music / the radio. The only thing that comes to mind is 'a bit more sproing-y'. Maybe modern amps have a less distinctive 'tonal character' and fit into mixes less obtrusively (*dons Kevlar vest*) FWIW, the amp that most floated my boat [i]ever[/i] was a rhsal room Acoustic 370 through a 2x15. Out of body experience. ta for the further input

Aha! The consensus seems to be wobbling slightly! GK's = brighter, Ashdowns = woolier* - don't these things have a tone knob? Interested in this not mixing driver sizes thing...why's that? Thought it was fairly uncontroversial practice? (doesn't mean it's right, I s'pose - 10 billion flies etc) Thanks for all the kind input so far, people. One thing's clear; lots of good old stuff out there. It'll be like Xmas for my Physio... [size=1](*description noted elsewhere on forum)[/size]

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='241523' date='Jul 17 2008, 09:26 AM']It's generally accepted that, certainly in the early days, his distinctive sound came from using a guitar amp (a HiWatt I believe) with a cab that had torn speakers.[/quote] Drifting OT for a minute, seems like a case for a Digitech signature pedal. Or at least a named FX patch. Either way, a consensus seems to be emerging on the rig front...old Traces, Hartkes or GK's. My heart says full rig, my back says combo and a cab. 2x10 + 1x15 maybe...

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='241228' date='Jul 16 2008, 08:31 PM']No point me trying to impersonate JJ though, even if I wanted to-he's got way more hair than me for a start! (he's also way better than me!) [/quote] So how did he get that 'Barracuda' sound? Unique. I think Peaches was the first punk bassline I learnt....

[quote name='Deep Thought' post='240655' date='Jul 16 2008, 09:59 AM']Thanks! It's intended to be more JJ Burnel though. [/quote] Sorry Deep, you look far too friendly to be JJ. Try scowling more and beating the **** out of a journalist or two. He was a black belt y'know.... Or so they said.

[quote name='chris_b' post='240612' date='Jul 16 2008, 09:17 AM']I assume the cab is 8 ohms, so you won't be getting the full 100 watts unless you add another cab. Try it with an other 1x15. You will get more volume and shift more air than you do at the moment. Recently there was a Peavey 1x15 BW cab for less than £100 here on BC, have a look in the For Sale section, it might still be available.[/quote] Ta for the thought, chris_b. Sadly, it's 4ohms from a single output. Back when it were all fields round here, (ie about 1989), 100w seemed enuff. Wrong!!!! Cheers though

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='240490' date='Jul 15 2008, 11:39 PM']Sorry but ampeg model numbers can be a bit confusing. Is your amp the B15T Portaflex 100w valve flipop combo?[/quote] I wish.... Nah, it's an 80's [i]tranny[/i] portaflex flip top. Hence the T suffix. Supposed to be 100w, but I've seen it quoted as nearer 70w. Seen a couple of B15N's (the old valve job) on the Bay recently...silly money, but apparently sound the dogs. *Sigh*

Ta for that guys...I didn't realise Traces were that inexpensive these days. Mind you, some time since I scoped out bass gear and lots seems to have changed. So, people, if I was looking at Hartke ext cab, would I be better off with paper or aluminum cones? - some players value the latter for a 'modern' sound, although I'm not quite sure what that means! Oh, and nice Precision, Deep Thought...very Lynott.

My small but b*****d heavy Ampeg B15T combo does fine at teeny gigs and great in the studio. Trouble is, it can't really get over a full-on band with any conviction. So, I need a second 'rig' for gigging, but as usual, I'm strapped. For under £350.00, what do you reckon's a good combination of [i]secondhand-only [/i]gear that would help a Precision and a Jazz deliver a loud blues rock thump? (and hopefully keep my spine where it should be) There have been lots of helpful threads in the past but seem to be a bit more focussed on new gear or more modern sounds. Thanks in anticipation

Very kind, thank you.

Hi - just signed up to your lovely forum. Been hanging round forums (Fora? Forae?) for years, but first time I've signed up to one, I think. Why? Well, just seemed like basschat is one of the nicer, more useful and more sensible examples of the ilk... I've put the more abstruse bits on the 'about me' page, so the brief outline is: * Playing 30+ years - blues, blues rock, rockabilly, rock, covers - all the usual stuff. * P and J basses, a pick and a little Ampeg B15T * Bad back - point me at a big but lightweight rig, someone? * Sometimes do a bit of rtm gtr (whoops...sorry) * Musical tastes - the above + alt country, reggae, metal, old skool punk, power pop (did I just say that out loud???) * On perpetual quest to find a drummer Anyhow, hope to catch up with you all; will try to contribute when I can and... See you later SDV - but just call me Skank.