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I've heard this comment in relation to Precision basses, but so far, not about Sadowsky Jazz basses. The tone of my Metro does change gear when the volume comes up. Maybe that's what we're talking about. Go louder and the sound, the clarity, the low end just keeps getting better. What ever Sadowsky did with that pre-amp they got it just right.

+1. And always idiot check the idiot check.

Very nice. Do you have OBBM cables? That's something like the all English rig I was posting about a month or so ago.

This is the thing. Too much bass kills the sound of the bass. Makes no sense? But it's true. We're not making noise, we're making music with other instruments and the bass always sounds better if we're pushing the low mids. That's where we get definition, punch, full sound, warmth and are able to hear every note clearly. Then we are supporting the band, other instruments and the song instead of making a low noise that no one can hear properly. This is why all the guys who think they need speaker systems to handle the fundamentals of their low strings have completely misunderstood where their instrument sits best in the frequency range of the piece of music.

Just get one. The Metro's are as good as the NYC's, just a bit heavier, because they aren't chambered. You won't play a better sounding bass.

Define "gone"! What drivers does your 210 use? Call these guys and find out if you can get the driver reconed. http://www.wembleyloudspeaker.com/ If the whole driver needs replacing then Eminence, B&C and Faital Pro would be on my list.

Not for years. If you are confident in your ability and those around you you shouldn't feel nervous. Stress and nerves happen when we don't feel in control. I've done my homework so I just focus on the positive stuff, like the anticipation of a great gig, being up for the challenge of playing well and feeling excited that we're going to entertain an audience.

I understand, but that's old Gibson thinking, which is why they had to file for Chapter 11 and why the new management is now having to make some difficult and maybe unfathomable decisions.

You got through it in one piece. Put it down to experience. Learn the lessons and move on.

. . . . or maybe the new management is doing this publicly in order to send out the message that it getting serious about QC and won't tolerate the working practises that the old management thought were appropriate.

It's perfectly understandable that a company will destroy unfit merchandise. The old management had a reputation for less than perfect QC, so the new management has to do a lot of tidy up to do before they can restart the company. No company would put known "bad" products out into the market place, so it's unrealistic to expect that Gibson would. There's a lot of knee-jerking going on here!!

I think they need to tell you exactly what is available and if they are supplying a crew to operate it. Are they insured or do you need your own PLI? Take a mains tester for your own safety.

Why isn't the promoter/organiser providing an appropriate PA system?

I would rather my amp wasn't being vibrated as much as that. I'd put it on something else other than the 215.

Not as much as deafness.

Are we talking about cabs from different manufacturers or different driver sizes from the same manufacturer? It is true that matched cabs can sound good, because they are of the same design so each cab will definitely reinforce the other. Unmatched cabs can have differences. Sometimes those differences will interfere with the sound of the other cab. That might affect the overall sound. If the cabs have been designed correctly they will work together, ie Mesa Boogie and Bergantino. I haven't used cabs from different manufacturers but many times I have used mixed driver sizes (10's & 12's and 10's & 15's) from the same company and got a great sound and yes I listened to them all around many rooms over many years. Pro PA's are totally different and will dedicate power amps and drivers to different frequency ranges.

I use flats on my P bass. . . . and I've got a lump of foam under the strings. I happen to like that Duck Dunn, Bob Babbitt, Willie Weeks sound and the music those guys made with that set up. On the other hand I mainly gig my active Jazz bass with zingy rounds. I only own clean sounding amps. Can't stand woolley sounding gear. I think it's possible to like both/all ends of the tone spectrum.

IMO "digging in" is a style that needs a particular set up. Raise the strings and lower the pickups. You might be losing some of the sound because the bass isn't set up for this style. That probably won't be the best set up for lighter playing techniques. If you are a P bass fan I'd suggest two P basses each set up differently. Also, what about the Geezer EMG's for extra punch for the "digging in" bass?

I've bought amps and cabs from Bassdirect and always get my basses serviced at the Gallery. I've only ever had great dealings with both. Heaven for bass players. The economy is poised to drop off a cliff which will put a lot of pressure on specialised shops like these guys. I hope they can weather the storm.

I think higher prices do have a limiting effect, but these basses do sell. Setting a "good" price can help a lot. I'm not sure that I know much about woods etc. I have a Metro that I tried to sell at one point. I got a little interest and maybe one serious offer but decided to keep it. For the more expensive basses your audience is probably limited to a handful of players and you have to connect with them at the right time. As I say the option with the the lowest initial outlay for you would be to try BC. Good luck.

Some Sadowsky basses sell and some don't, but if you want to gauge the interest it can't hurt to put an ad on BC. You are in a better position if you are not in a hurry to sell. You can be patient and see what turns up and the bass stays with you while this is going on. Without the 20% shop commission, you'd be able to bring the price down which could boost your chances of a sale. Also BC seems to have a lot of members in Europe who are keen on basses at the higher and boutique end of the market. If it doesn't sell on BC, one of the UK bass shops (are there any in Europe?) might get you in front of a wider and more serious audience. A lot of bass players I've met aren't on Basschat, but I'd definitely try here first.

One gig I was the last to arrive and found that the band had left no room for me or my gear. Not even 6 inches!! Sarcastic remarks were getting me nowhere, so I told them if they didn't move up and make enough room for me I'd be going home. They finally did but with a lot of grumbling! They went down in my estimation after that debacle.

No. .. I don't think it does. In the days of smoking in pubs, I was in a house band for a jam night. I got up after the last players had finished and found a lighted cigarette smouldering away on the edge of my cab!!! It hadn't burnt down far enough to do any damage and I considered the guy who left it a friend. You can't trust anyone, so never lend or borrow gear and never be embarrassed about saying no.

I don't lend gear. No one treats someone else's gear like their own and I've seen plenty of people mistreating their own gear so why would they bother about yours?

My favourite BF pairing so far is my Super Compact and Super Midget. The SC is rated at 600 watts and the One10 is rated at 200 watts, so I don't see how the One10 can make a realistic contribution to the sound before the SC just overwhelms it. Edit . . . . on the other hand - there is a similar question over on Talkbass and some have tried mixing a Super Compact and One10 and like it. So I guess you should give it a go.