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[quote name='jim_bass' post='715787' date='Jan 17 2010, 04:56 PM']I also need to get to some replacement knobs for the control as it doesn't come with any - where is a good place to get some - I don't care what make they are as long as they are reasonable quality and very cheap. I don't really have any money to spend on the project at the mo' so cheap is good.[/quote] I get cheap ones from eBay, usually cheapest to buy a set from Hong Kong. Also keep a look out on the for sale section here, there's usually a few bits and pieces on there especially as people tend to swap chrome ones out for black/gold etc.

[quote name='chris_b' post='716051' date='Jan 17 2010, 09:54 PM']Schroeder cabs are loud and have their mid hump, which lets your bass cut through the mix, [b]but because of this design they are bass shy.[/b][/quote] You hear this quite a lot about Schroeder cabs but it's not true. Usually people assume because they pump out a lot of low-mids that they are lacking in the bass, not so. There's loads of clean bass on tap, plus a ton of mids if you want them Everyone who has heard/played through my rig comments on the amount of low-end coming out of such a small box

[quote name='Phaedrus' post='716003' date='Jan 17 2010, 08:56 PM']Thing is, if they're moving from 100w valve power & 4x12s to under 50w and 1x12, a fair question to me would be "then why are you moving to 450w & 4x10s?" I think know the answers: 1. Valve power is very different to solid-state power. 2. Although low frequencies are less directional than higher frequencies, they don't travel as well as them, so as the frequencies being amplified go lower, the power required to do the job has to increase. Witness the common PA practice of 2/3 of a system's power going to the subs and 1/3 going to the mains - that's what we're doing: 3000w to four 1x18" subs and 1500w going to the two 2x15" mains. 3. The footprint of the TVX410 isn't hugely bigger than a 1x12 guitar combo. If you guys can add anything that I've left out, please do. On the stage cloth, where do I go to read more? Sounds interesting. Mark[/quote] Here's a few: Bass players need a powerful amp with loads of clean headroom. Guitarists need to drive amps and speakers. I can turn my amp right down and it will sound the same albeit quieter, when a guitarist turns down the sound changes. We need larger cabs to get the low end, not to make us look cool Trust me, once they've used a high class small valve combo the Marshall stacks will be gathering dust! Realistically, bassists have always had to adjust to other musicians, we rarely dictate the onstage volume levels. EDIT: Btw, the Orange amp i mentioned can still go very loud, it's by no means a compromise really. I think guitarists sometimes have trouble with the small box = big volume thing, almost like they don't want to accept that their beloved stacks are redundant

[quote name='budget bassist' post='715572' date='Jan 17 2010, 12:09 PM']Oh and did you guys know the corvette standards are now part of the "pro series" made in korea? Yep, no more german made corvette standards.[/quote] I didn't know they're made in Korea, so it's basically a Rockbass but with Ovangkol and Ash/Bubinga now? Don't quite understand the logic behind that, especially as the new Rockbasses look great

If you play in a loud band and want a single cab solution then the Schroeder should be on the must try list. I have no experience of the Berg but my 1212r has done big stages (Empress Ballroom in Blackpool) with a LMII and has never been lacking in output. For a cab of that size it puts out silly amounts of volume They do have a mid hump but that's something i like. I look at it as a cab that sounds great and can put out a ton of low-mids if you tell it to. With an Auralex platform it's even more articulate I don't think it's lacking in any other areas, it just seems really good for ballsy loud bass playing I guss the only way is to borrow both for a couple of gigs and see which one you prefer

I'll try that, sounds like a good plan My computer is usually on and there's a dimmer switch in the room although it's not on during the day for obvious reasons. Might have a word with the landlord next time he's here as there's definitely something up with the electrics in the house, even if that isn't the cause of this particular problem

[quote name='Phaedrus' post='715216' date='Jan 16 2010, 09:25 PM']So . . . [i]if[/i] the guitarists did downsize to something like decent 50-60w 1x12" valve combos (maybe even on angle-up stands?), and the drummer made efforts to reduce his volume (playing dynamics, damping/muting, etc), what would be an appropriate bass combo for me? I'm thinking that if we did this, our current monitors would probably fulfill their responsibilities comfortably. Mark[/quote] Seriously man, Orange Rocker 30. Get him to at least try one, there's a strong possibility he'll have the revelation that an appropriately sized amp is actually much better than something which is going to be a compromise on tone and volume Those little Cornford, Cornell, Top Hat etc. combos are all worth a look. If he's got some cash to spend then have a look at Brunetti amps: [url="http://www.brunetti.it/index_en.php"]http://www.brunetti.it/index_en.php[/url] I heard one of these in my LMS and my jaw hit the floor. The proprietor uses it as his demo amp to sell guitars, he sticks a Vintage strat copy through it and sounds like Dave Gilmour. If he still wants to use the big amps then maybe a powerbrake or something similar would be useful? EDIT: About an amp for you, i'd tend to go with a head and cab like these two: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73828"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73828[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73020"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73020[/url] The cab is in Ireland too If you're after a combo then you'll have to decide if you want lightweight or not, that'll make a big difference to what you should have on the "must try" list Beedster is selling his Mesa if you want something that'll put a smile on your face

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='715254' date='Jan 16 2010, 10:32 PM']Can't help with a solution, but can add into the "symptoms"... I use a Superfly & it totally blitzes my Freeview box - I'm guessing that it's some kind of digital interference. Is the numpty neighbour using DAB radios? Pete.[/quote] Most likely not DAB, he's quite an old guy who hasn't even discovered that he can watch footy scores on telly yet! It also happened with the Hartke A70 i have so i don't think it's strictly to do with the Superfly. Usually the Superfly would be the first suspect as i've had loads of problems with it. However since removing all the extra casing it's been brilliant, i'm actually in danger of liking it now! I fitted rubber feet to it and ground down the sharp corners and it's a great, if underpowered little head

Cheers guys! I found a mains conditioner for £25 here: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tacima-CS929-6-Way-Mains-Conditioner-RFI-Filter-Surge_W0QQitemZ120518685942QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item1c0f7934f6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tacima-CS929-6-Way-M...=item1c0f7934f6[/url] That's the cheapest i could find. I usually play really quietly at home as my room is above the front room, my housemate's missus usually whinges if she can't hear Big Brother, X Factor or whatever useess cr@p she happens to be watching. When complained this morning i was just playing along to Nina Simone songs on the EUB. He described it as inteference when i wasn't playing but left the amp on

Before he complained when i was playing my EUB which has a piezo and preamp, then when i was playing an active Warwick and later my passive Aria. We used to play a pub with dodgy electrics (that'll be all pubs then) and one time we could hear the bass coming through the PA during soundcheck even though it wasn't DI'd and no mics were on. We stopped using lights at that pub because they caused the amps to make popping noises when we switched them on/off As it does it on different basses with different amps and affects his battery powered radio i'm stumped. I think Protium has the right idea..... God forbid i should prevent him from listening to footy scores on the radio ALL F******G DAY!

I'll ask him next time i see him if it's analog of digital. The amps are both in my room which is on the furthest side from there house, it happens on both his radios too, even the battery powered one in his kitchen We do have some suspect electrics in the house, it cuts out maybe 10 times a year and a row of plug sockets in the kitchen cause the lights to cut out. It's a rented house and we don't see the landlord much. He's a pilot and last time i rang him it cost me a fortune to leave an answerphone message as he was in America The neighbour has just been round again because i was playing for 5 minutes and he wants to listen to football on the radio, so now i can't play bass because he still thinks it's 1974

My next door neighbour (in the adjoining house, we live in a semi) keeps complaining that he can hear my bass through his radio, even his battery powered one. He says even when i am not playing but the amp is still on he can hear interference. It has happened with my Hartke A70 and also my Superfly Tbh it's quite annoying, he was round twice today asking me to turn it off. Who listens to the radio ffs? It's 2010! Any ideas what might be causing it and how to get rid of it? Ta! Steve

That Corvette, what a bass! The Rockbass Fortress and Corvette$$ look gorgeous too. I want all 3 now....

I had one briefly, sold it on here a while back. I thought it was really well made but mine was pretty heavy, very nice looking bass for the cash though. If i'd have kept it (i'm picky about 5 string necks so i moved it on) i would have upgraded the pre or stuck some decent passive pickups in there. The sound was typical for cheaper basses of that era (it was an early one with the gold hardware) with active electronics They're good enough basses to warrant the upgrades IMO

Hmmmm.... With the 2nd revision to the listing he seemed to be using the neck date and stamped tuners to validate the authenticity of the entire bass I mentioned to him that the neck looked kosher, it's the body and hardware that were suspect. No mention of that in the listing Still, not a terrible price if the winning bidder knows this and needs a pre-EB neck and tuners.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mark-Bass-2-x-10-210-400-watt-Bass-Cab-with-Horn_W0QQitemZ250562093270QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item3a56aa20d6"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mark-Bass-2-x-10-210...=item3a56aa20d6[/url] Is this genuine? No yellow on it, maybe an early one? If it's a real MB cab it could be a bargain, pickup in London

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='712650' date='Jan 14 2010, 03:14 PM']Try 'Promenade Music' in Morecambe, I'm sure I saw some MTD's in there, but my memory isn't great... Gary the guy who runs the department is a really top bloke, and will help out loads.[/quote] Another +1 for Promenade music, great staff who are very helpful and honest There should be some Kingstons on eBay, usually in the US though

[quote name='Musicman20' post='712190' date='Jan 14 2010, 02:02 AM']Not a comment just for this bass, but the entire new Warwick range is .... not to my tastes at all. Ive just seen some pics on their new 2010 basses. The Bootsy/Clayton ones are the worst by far hahaha.[/quote] The Rockbass 2010 range looks great though, the Corvettes and Fortress look stunning. I already own a German example of each, yet i'm GASsing!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='712053' date='Jan 13 2010, 10:54 PM']It does look awesome, a bit like my [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48552&hl=speedster"]Speedster GT[/url][/quote] Is that 2 basses you've got for free now Wayne? Need to move down south, there's no free basses up here! Nice bass btw Chantelle, i don't think Yamaha have ever made a bad bass

Aye Shockwave pointed that one out in the other dodgy Musicman thread.

If you can get that for around £200 then job done. Any more than that and i'd be tempted to scour eBay for a German Corvette, there's a few last year that went around the £300 - £400 mark. Occaisionally there's some great BIN deals too. I got a Fortress for £250 and jmsjabb (i think) got a 'Vette for around £400 last year, both from the same seller and both German The new Rockbasses are going to be more expensive but should hopefully still push the price of the current ones down EDIT: There's also an active Streamer on there too: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warwick-Rock-Bass_W0QQitemZ130357840898QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item1e59eecc02"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Warwick-Rock-Bass_W0...=item1e59eecc02[/url]