JohnDaBass

I would be interested in a Rumble Stage 800 head. Coupled to my Barefaced Super Compact it may offer a simpler setup than my pedal board +Mesa Subway D800 for the function band I'm in. The preset switching on offer through the single footswitch may satisfy my needs. Let's hope the head is at a reasonable price point.

Hi Mike I'm really pleased that you discovered the same gratification I enjoyed pairing my Mesa Subway D800 with the Barefaced Super Compact. I tend to cut the high Mids at 11:00 and add some Bass at 1:00 or 2:00. I use one SC for pubs and two SCs for bigger gigs. Absolute massive sound with huge flexibility with the voicing control knob anywhere from 8:00 to 3:00. Enjoy!

Wow, that sounds bad. Business must be tough if they are closing manufacturing plants. Perhaps they see the future as simply 'branding' products shipped from lower cost manufacturing centres. Really sad if we lose the Gibson brand and heritage :-(

Hi All, Saw on Facebook this morning something about Gibson USA in financial trouble. Has anybody got any REAL information?

+1 for the Barefaced Super Compact 1x12 great cab and will produce any sound you want, very neutral. I use a Mesa Subway D800 as my main amp but before acquiring the Mesa I used a Fender Rumble 500 head, both good amps but the Mesa D800 has real H**t ( oops). Two Super Compacts sound HUGE.

Hi Tom, It would be great if you did a 'Build thread' Really interested in the source of necks. Great looking basses. Well done!

Stewmac .com sell pre cut wooden neck shims at a range of angles from 0.5 to 2.0 degrees. Here http://www.stewmac.com/SiteSearch/?search=neck shims for bass&facet=%7cBRAND%3aSTEWMAC

That looks absolutely handsome! Mean, loud, gutsy, and oodles of heft! Well that's how it looks! Hope it sounds like that. ENJOY

I would what the monitor mix is like!

There is a very wide range of tones on offer with the D800/Super Compact setup. The gain allows you the freedom to have a very clean sound right thro to warm distortion. The voice control varies the type of amp sounds available coupled with the built-in HPF you can achieve your own tailored sweetspot.

+1 for Mesa Subway D800 into a Barefaced Super Compact 3 gen. Huge sound with marvellous range of tones.

But I bet your 're Hot on the ole 12 bar blues thingy!

+1 Mesa Subway D800 into one or two Super Compacts produces a huge sound with a variety of tones that should satisfy most bassists playing a wide range of rock, blues, pop, funk or jazz. Absolutely a lovely combination!!!

Hi Andy, For PUPs think about DiMazio Split P and a KiOgon loom with old stock Spragg cap. Really great range of tones with warm, lush lows. The DiMarzio Jazz PUP is really well matched as it is a split coil and removes some of the output loss associated with single coil Jazz PUPs in P/J configurations . Great project the bass looks handsome, Well Done!

Hi Dood, What about the Behringer XR12? Great flexibility and all controlled from your IPad or Android tablet. If you want to go the extra mile then the Midas MR12 adds better preamps and full 12 channel USB out to your DAW software. Just saying!