Danuman

I forgot! I checked the other day, and it was a non-pro SVT III. Sounds nice and pillowy, but it only just cut it with my two cabs. That AG 700 looks like it would really hit the spot, but I'm guessing it'll come with an eye watering price tag...

Well then, good to know my secret is safe. To confuse matters more, I played a Little Mark III the other day, and to my surprise I really liked what I felt -- although I must admit that it was with a group of musicians that are a good bit less loud than my blues band. It sounded a little (a lot!) more pristine than I'm used to, but If I can provide a nice beefy bottom to the band, I'm not too terribly concerned about the specifics of tone as long as it's agreeable enough. Does anybody know how the sound of the Little Mark III compares to the black line/tube 800?

Aww, that's tempting... I don't think I have the stones to sink 500+ pounds into a secondhand amp from Italy though. I guess that means I'm not a badass. (Sight unseen, I suppose I should add.)

I had a go on the little mark ninja and the little mark tube this afternoon. Almost a little too powerful, but I just can't seem to get on with the low mids on Markbass amps. I would love to be the kind of badass that rolls up with something called a Thunderfunk, but it's out of my league, I'd have to admit with rather disappointed maturity. The Quilter is probably not going to win any beauty contests, but it sure looks like it means business. I noticed they have a dealership in Antwerp. Hmm, I was planning a trip anyway...

Ooh, John Bonham, that's exactly how I'd describe the drummer of my band. (He plays Ludwig too!) Thanks Painy, you're describing what I'd be hoping for. I played the AG through a GS112. Sounded nice and focused in all the right places.

I checked and the svt 3 pro is rated higher, but the one I used was a little below 300 at 4 Ohms. Cabs are Vanderkley. The WTX seems to have a bit of a reputation for being... let's say modestly powered.

I know, it's a pretty loud band. It's worth mentioning though that I hooked up an Ampeg SVT 3 pro, which i believe is around 285 watts. That one did provide enough oomph, although only just...

I currently have an Eden WTX500. The eq is limited, which is only an issue in difficult rooms as its core sound is really quite good. Not nearly enough power to push a powerful drummer though.

I know I shouldn't let it bother me... ...but it irks me in the same way pitch-corrected vocals do.

Welp. I finally completed my set of nice and efficient 112 cabs, and what I'd already feared is now abundantly clear: My amp does not have what it takes. I was hoping some of you might have a few suggestions. I'm looking for something reasonably lightweight (I.e. not too heavy) and durable (I.e. no output valves), but with plenty of push. I've been thinking of the Aguilar AG 500 SC and the Eden WT550. I've played both, but never at levels where they had to work up a proper sweat. However, my current band is one where I really need to be able to push the drummer. So... anything to recommend?

This doesn't worry me nearly as much as I thought it would. I bet if you get a scratch plate without the holes for the pots it would look kinda stylish! No getting to the upper frets, though.

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1484127991' post='3212824'] "Sound - not what I'm used to." Same here - I've only used TE for decades and currently have a couple of AH300SMC heads. My first impression with everything centred on the Eden was an unexpected - though not unpleasant - kind of fretless vibe going on, most noticeable on the D & G strings. Further tweaking revealed that there's seemingly endless depths of bass boost available - though I'd question whether much of it is usable. The most important thing for me is that I soon found a sound close to the 'magic' punchy pre-set on my TE amp - close enough to put a smile on my face and probably the closest you could expect to get from any D-class amp. [/quote] I completely get what you mean with 'kind of fretless vibe'. It's a cool thing. Still not sure if I can make it work on a proper stage, though. And I have the wtx500!

I like what Grangur said in the first reply to OP. What you play really isn't consequential. Generally speaking, there's quite a lot of overlap between instruments - and what is specific to each particular make or model shouldn't prove too problematic when making a choice. It's all pretty subjective, so you might as well go with whatever sound you like best or find most appropriate. If you enjoy playing the bass you're likely to end up with several anyway...

Hi all, So, I pulled the trigger on one of these. It's definitely versatile and after some initial issues concerning the power source, it sounds absolutely brilliant. Not sure about the way the controls work yet. For what it is, I guess they designed it to be as user friendly as it might be. I'm still wondering, though, whether these are all digital or not... anybody have any idea?

I love it when guitars are this understatedly beautiful. Congrats!

Funny, I've been thinking about building a single pickup guitar for quite some time. I'd try to get it just right. I reckon I t would be one less thing to worry about. I'm definitely a jazz bass player, though, and I love its versatility, but I always end up cranking both pickups.

To me, the only thing absolutely indispensable is the ability to have some compression. But if that's taken care of within the amp, I'm usually good to go. I do love a good octaver, though. I'd love to try some of the more trippy stuff that's out there, but I've never really played anything that called for it...

Heh. That seems like a really cool pedal! (Nice to know my instincts were right, what with the sweepable notch filter...) The Tame Impale sound is definitely different, though. Sorry, hope that won't cause any confusion!

I agree with Paul. A dash of judicious eq-ing goes a long way. You're probably not going to get that nasal Jaco thing from a P, but you can play the Chicken just fine.

I was kind of hoping somebody would chime in before me... It's such a familiar sound, but I can't put my finger on it. Here's how I would do it: neck humbucker with a sprinkle of fuzzy type overdrive into a hot amp. Probably roll off the treble just a smidgen. Makes me think of the sound Queens of the Stone Age used for Monsters in the Parasol, which I never did quite achieve. Something that almost but not quite suggests a cocked wah...

If you don't mind buying a used amp, a Peavey classic 30 wouldn't stretch your budget too far. Those little monsters keep up with the best of 'em.

Ooh, I'd like to find out about this too! I've blown a fair bit of cash ordering from some reputable dealers - some even stressing it was a good product - only to find it was the flat looking laminated kind. Terribly tacky stuff.

I've been using the 220bt's on my main bass for quite some time. For some reason everything else feels really stiff on that thing (it's heavy too!). I don't particularly remember checking the intonation when I swapped 'em out initially, but I do check ups every so often, so I guess I must have. I suppose you could see if it's in tune across the fretboard and take it from there. The neck on my bass doesn't seem to be too finicky with regard to gauges, but I suppose it depends on what you're working with. Some minor tweaks may be in order. Checking intonation isn't very hard, so it could be worth your while to learn about that. (There are great tutorials on YouTube.) Even adjusting neck relief is relatively low-risk as long as long as you don't do more than a couple of quarter turns per day. Just be sure to stop if you need to apply force. Anyway, back to the strings. I like 'em a lot!

That is exactly what it looks like, thanks for pointing that out! Timeframe seems about right, too... When I get some time on my hands I'll check under the hood.

Wow, those gold foils look cool! However, this doesn't seem to be one. The guitar sounds amazing, though! I took it to a rehearsal earlier tonight, and it just sings. Especially that fugly, sloppily grafted neck pickup sounds killer. Unfortunately, it doesn't play very well and the vibrato part of the bridge seems to sort of shear off the ball end of the high e string when you go for a big bend. (Nothing extreme, though, say a minor third.) I wonder if I can get it anywhere near acceptable myself. I doubt the guitar is worth a visit to my preferred luthier (truly great, but expensive), so I guess I'll be learning a thing or two about guitar construction.