tubbybloke68

Four of us went to the london bass show yesterday and we had a good craic and all that but think I was a wee bit dissapointed there wasn't ( or maybe I just didn't see) the latest offerings from companies like bergantino, genz, etc? Thought maybe barefaced & goodfellows would be there too? But you can always rely on the legions of slap monsters! They never fail to show! Lol!

Nowt wrong with a shorty! My alembic sc is/ can be as versatile as I want it to be. Done quite a few gigs with our AC/DC tribute band on it.. No probs! :-)

Oh sorry I didn't realise everyone was aware of this one already, just thought y'know ... Begs the question why the bastards still allowed to do it on eBay though doesn't it? Not good really

There's an alembic 5 string on eBay being sold by tesco outlet or something. Click on description and it says a buy it now price for £1200, for a series model!!! Mmmmm I don't think so. Pristine and stunning is somehow they describe it. Be very wary folks, I reckon:-/

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If only they'd put tilt back wheels on the 212! Makes easy even easier!

The 'wal factor' , once you've heard it, played one.... There's no going back :-))

When you stop and think about things, it brings it home doesn't it? We have the luxury of pondering what strings to use? What amp should I get? Will this cab suit my style or not?this and that. We have that LUXURY, others did not. Their Only goal was to stay alive and survive in conditions that we can't even begin to imagine. They where victims of their time , unlucky to have been born when they were, forced into a situation they had no choice in, forced to fight and die.this may seem 'heavy stuff' to post on here, but it was a lot lot heavier for them endure. So next time we pick up our basses and play,or fart about with our amps and effects, let's remember WHY we can, hey?

Hi there, it's difficult to explain but they certainly have 'a sound' think smooth creamy tone that can punch through a mix with ease. I've had sooo many compliments on my sound it's untrue!!! I think if you were to play one is the only way I guess. For me it just really is a case of the 'wal factor' the middy tone just cuts through without all the fret noise. Perfect bass for me!!

Hi guys ! Can I just add Colin moulding of XTC , very tuneful , thoughtful player and never gets the credit he deserves in my opinion :-)

Hey Freddie, I've got two neox 112's and a super 12. In my honest opinion the two genz cabs give me a bigger, fuller sound than the super 12 with my shuttle 9,so a neox 212 would defo be loud enough I would say. The super 12 form factor is hard to beat though and of course it's British made which is nice too!

I've got a super 12 with a shuttle 9, very light cab but a do find I have to eq it alot to get any bottom end 'presence' from it, I'd go with the neox 212

Hi guys, picked up the wal passive that I brought on here a couple of days back, first gig last night, one of those basses that immediately feels soo right , and well the sound just speaks for itself. Simply stunning. I've had/ still got a wal 5 for years but to be honest it never gets gigged cos I just can't get into the ' 5 string thing' but this latest one, what can I say but WAL!!!

Yeah I wish they still made the ae 12's ! If they did I think I'd get a pair too. Got a pair of ae 210s and they are great! Good luck with things anyway, and have a great Christmas !!