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When Love Comes To Town with Johnny Lang, Joss Stone and the fantastic Reggie McBride on bass. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo7AcIdMnHY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo7AcIdMnHY[/url]

He used to post here. . . until the knuckle draggers chased him away.

I'd check outboard pre amps first. The Sadowsky and Aguilar Tonehammer would be worth checking.

Really? These basses are regularly using shims? I wonder how you know that?

Less space than a 410 and able to take over volume and tone-wise? I would imagine that rules out most single 210's. I'd look at a good 212 or if the budget can cover it a couple of very good 112's.

I know several players using Skoda Yeti's. A ton of room in them.

Years ago Clapton used to play unannounced gigs at Scratchers in Godalming. Gary Moore would play the occasional gig with Papa George. Ronnie Wood can turn up anywhere from the 100 Club to the Eel Pie in Twickenham.

Bergs and Barefaced are some of the best cabs ever made. If you're short list is between these you're in the right ball park. At this level there is little difference in quality, ability or design. Bergs and BF will have differences in look and sound so any preferences are purely down to personal taste. I used Berg's for 8 years. In that time I had 7 cabs, AE and CN 12's and 10's, and I would recommend them to anyone. I moved from Bergs to Barefaced cabs (I now have 3 of them) and couldn't be happier with the tone, volume and weight. One difference, I now run 2 Super Compacts to get the same volume I used to get from 3 112 Bergs, so I don't need my 2 ohm amps any more.

I'd say the Aguilar GS212 would be a good choice within your budget. But an even better choice would be the 2 Barefaced Super Compacts for sale. I'd suggest to your Dad he sell his gear and go halves with you. Then you can both use one cab and put 2 together for any really loud gigs that come up.

Volvo estate. I've carried me and my gear, the wife and the drummer and full kit with only half the back seat down.

I made a great sound through 2 Berg AE112's and 2 AE210's when I had my Staccato but now the Super Compact is on the market I'd go with 2 of those.

You don't need volume in the studio, so, if the tone is good, it should be fine as it is. Try it and see.

Go along to Bernie Goodfellow in Brighton. I'd get the frets checked out as well. If they need levelling no amount of set up is going to work.

Fantastic bass playing. . . . and isn't that an Overwater he's playing? Edit Listening to this for a second time, I could do with less of that shouty woman at the front and more bass.

[quote name='la bam' timestamp='1483567000' post='3208404'] I remember being 20 in the mid 90s when pub gigs and drinking was at its height. [/quote] Ahh. . . youth! You should have been there in the 60's, 70's and 80's. More gigs, girls and beer than was humanly possible to fit in. But we gave it our best shot.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1483567957' post='3208419'] I would, my first two cars were Morris Travellers. [/quote] My first car was a Morris Traveller. The Marshall 412 and 100 watt amp were a perfect fit in the back.

I just use standard tuning with a B string. I play across the fret board and mostly below the 9th fret so easier access to high notes isn't a priority for me.

I used to play through 2 2x10's. Easier on my back.

. . . . bloody Red House more like!!

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1483525262' post='3207831'] Remember you're part of the rhythm section, not a soloist. If people notice you, you're overplaying. Keep it simple. [/quote] I understand your point. . . . but, IMO there's a difference between over playing, being boring or invisible and playing enough of the good stuff to get noticed. Good bass players do get noticed for their bass lines and stand out because of their playing. We should all aim to be noticed and heard.

Hey. . . you're looking over my shoulder?!?

People hear thing differently, then explain them differently. I've never know what "dark" means. Players are also capable of not being able to get a good sound out of gear. . . then they're just as likely to blame the gear. This seems to happen a lot with 5 string basses. IMO woolly means lacking clarity, indistinct. Woolly seems to mean "vintage tone" to some.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1483473319' post='3207489'] Loved the tone and that bass player was an absolute treat. Weird to watch but boy he could play. [/quote] Stan Sargeant. Plays with Al Jarreau and currently with Keb Mo.