chris_b

I've had to stop drunks wandering onto the stage and picking up guitars several times on gigs. One guy looked angry enough to start pushing and shoving, but I was rescued by his friend who defused the situation. Why don't we get happy drunks these days? Anyway, I never leave my bass on show when we're not playing.

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1480780287' post='3187098'] You're the guy in the village hall! [/quote] It's like eating peas with your knife. You can do it but if you have any class, you shouldn't.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1480778432' post='3187078'] I doubt anyone in the audience has noticed any bass players [/quote] If the bass player isn't being noticed then it's his fault. Turn up and play better lines. Make them notice you. I got two positive comments on Wednesday. One from a member of the audience (who wanted to know what gear I was using to "get that sound") and one from the band leader (if I made him happy then it's job done).

Sorry but putting your foot on the monitor (even Mr Harris) is lame. Anyone playing a great bass line or riff in the last 60 years has probably nicked it themselves. If you have any personality as a player you'll make what you play sound like you, so it won't matter where it came from. Me? If I can fit it in I'll use it.

I read an interview where the drummer Questlove was complaining that D'Angelo was asking him to play so far behind the beat that it sounded totally wrong to him. Seems to be an effect that some people want on their records. The only thing that would bother me is bad playing and being out of tune. Which thankfully happens less these days.

BO or NT would be a long way down my list of reasons to buy or not to buy a bass. Much less important than overall sound, active or passive, feel, look and weight. From what I've heard the differences are as described above, but in a band and on a gig I doubt that many would notice.

What bothers me on You Really Got Me is the undampened drums boinging and the awful guitar solo. Still a great number though.

I know PT got Marshall to build an 810 to try and keep up with the racket JE was making. Our guitarist in the school band had one.

. . . . no, really, I did!

. . . . I did tap my right foot once.

I thought that was Nick Mason.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1480509200' post='3184918'] The article also says it took more than a decade for Ronnie Wood to become an official Stone. [/quote] Didn't RW say it was 25 years?

REM's drummer, Hugh McDonald, the other guys in the Eagles and Steely Dan, Pino etc etc. If you come in to replace a founding member then you're not guaranteed to become one of the band. Many never do. . . . it's not news.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1480418657' post='3184162'] Ok. Sounds like the Jack has probably worn over the years then. Just replace it. [/quote] I don't get this conclusion and a "probably" in a sentence would make me stop and think. I'd want more info on the problem and other, more sensible, actions taken first. Does this happen with other cables? What were the other cables? Not more Planet Waves I hope. Will wrapping the cable around the cab or amp case handle fix the problem? The OP is saying that he isn't doing anything to cause the problem, but if the cable isn't anchored then any movement by him might be helping. It's a used amp. Call the previous owner and ask if this was a problem for him.

It's not new, the 750's were superseded by the 800's a few years ago and "back" is somewhere near Chicago.

Get a Squier and a pedal.

In 1973 I had a Marshall 100 amp that was regularly blowing fuses so I stocked up on the lot. I've got a tub full of everything from 1 amp to slo-blo. Those fuses have been to every gig I've done since and the only time they have come in useful was when I gave one to a guitarist who blew a fuse in his Fender combo.

These days it's a pointless idea. Back when Marshall and several other companies made these they didn't sell in enough numbers to keep them in the product line. They didn't have many sound advantages over the 412 stacks (that were the work horses) and 215's and they weighed way too much to be carried up and down stairs on a regular basis. With the vastly improved design of modern speakers the extra weight and bulk of a 415 makes even less sense. There are modern 115's and 212's that are louder, sound better and weigh a fraction. As I say these cabs weren't popular back then and now really have had their time. If you still think you need a 415 get 2 215's and see how often you use both cabs.

The collar of the input socket on my TF is slightly proud of the nut. Not by a lot but it's there. You say your old cables "stay in a little better". What does that mean? Do they stay in or only pop out now and again? Does anchoring the cables at the amp end fix the problem? If it does then the cable is at fault and you don't have to damage the amp in order to fix the problem. I just threw away an old and cheap instrument cable because it didn't fit any of my basses properly and caused noise when the cable was hanging between the bass and the amp. My OBBM cables don't have any of these problems.

[quote name='vinorange' timestamp='1480410981' post='3184066'] I was considering a gentle trim of the socket collar to allow the jack to go in slightly deeper. It may be all I need to do to avoid any change of cable / socket.............I wonder if I should try that first with my dremel or a hack saw. [/quote] Nooooooooooo. . . . have you tried other cables yet? If the socket is soldered directly on to the board you might break the joint and cause more damage. Identify the actual cause of the problem before you start hacking away at this fantastic and expensive amp!

OK, I missed the instrument cable bit. . . most of the advice is still good. Use foam to stop the vibrating amp, anchor the cable to a handle on the cab and switch to an OBBM instrument cable. Plus maybe some repair work if the Planet waves cable has stretched the jack socket.

You can get started via Youtube. I don't slap very well and I've never been in a band that wanted me to. Most slap players seem to be wedded to the "[i]a lot isn't enough[/i]" concept of bass playing. The more notes they can fit in the better it seems to make them feel. I've yet to find a band that thinks the same way. I was once actually thanked by a band for [i]not[/i] slapping.

If you don't have a Speakon on the cab, OBBM can supply a Speakon to jack cable.

[quote name='vinorange' timestamp='1480288621' post='3183174'] It only spits the cable out due to vibrations from the cab [/quote] I've never had this issue with my Thunderfunk, but mine is in an SKB 4U case and the case sits on 2 pieces of 3" thick foam. On the other hand why isn't the OP using Speakons? I know amps are probably designed to cope with vibrations but I'd rather not put them into this extreme environment. I always put my amps on foam, since having a lot of problems with my last valve amp 20 years ago. I don't know anything about planet waves cables but I always use OBBM's Speakon cables.

Good choice with the 2 210's. I used 2 210s a few years ago for my big rig and they really rocked out. I spent most of the 80's and 90's with 15's (EV's) and they sounded pretty exceptional but since using modern cabs with 10's and 12's I can't see me using 15's again. You can make informed decisions between old and new amps (valve vs D class) but for me there's no contest, modern cabs beat the cabs of yesteryear every time. The only exception I'd make is the Fridge. They'll probably go on forever.