chris_b

This is not normal. Might be a symptom of a bigger problem. I'd get it seen to by a tec.

[quote name='anaxcrosswords' timestamp='1450360065' post='2932013'] he was the first person to bring bass all the way to the front as a percussive, driving instrument. [/quote] I think Larry Graham beats MK to that title by about 10 years.

Is it just me and the gigs I go to, because I rarely see slap bass playing on the pub gig circuit and I haven't seen any slap on the theatre or arena gigs I've been to. I guess the irony is that the most rabid Mark King fans are probably "bedroom" players themselves!! I think Mark King is a great player but I prefer his finger style playing rather than the incessant "bag of spanners in a washing machine" style.

I guess it's the one in his signature?

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1450340978' post='2931751'] I am biased as I have known Mark since BassDirect was being run from a converted garage in a farmyard (2008), [/quote] I bought my first Bergantino cabs from that place. Wasn't it his band's rehearsal space as well. That was a very productive 4 hour round trip for me. Totally changed my playing life.

What does "squiffy" mean? +1 for Martin at the Gallery.

Trouble is, John, your "old fashioned" gear is as boutique as they come and bears little relation to the any gear produced 20 years ago let alone "back in the day". My old 50 watt Marshall 4x12 is nowhere near as good as my Bergs in any respect. The thought that my old 1x18 Vox Foundation is a match for my Barefaced cabs is a joke.

PRS is collected from the promoter not the band. There seems to be a lot of guess work going on here. Contact PRS and get the correct information.

A couple of weeks ago we had a dep singer, who bought along a similar PA to the L1, I think it was a MAUI system? Sounded pretty good in a noisy pub in front of a noisy band, but I think they are still very expensive. The keys and bass drum also went through it.

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1450219399' post='2930753'] Our singer is dead set against grey plastic boxes, [/quote] I think he should buy what looks the best.

You haven't been taking your meds again.

Your use of brackets makes the post a complicated read. Are you saying the FR800 is a passive cab? Because the FR800 is an active cab.

I played with a keys player who used one of these, with 2 bass modules. He sounded fantastic. The only problem I had on small stages was the keys at head height (right by my ear) so I couldn't hear anything else in the band. One show stopping problem he had was when we played in a room with a low ceiling. He couldn't add the top part of the column which caused the whole rig to stop working. . . due to an ohms mismatch I would guess. He had to go through the PA. So good in theory but with several serious shortcomings in less than ideal rooms.

You don't want to faff around with 1 speaker lead and 1 amp? IMO you already have the perfect modular rig.

Having spent time in close proximity to the education business, about 40 years, these days, a lot of teachers can't spell and don't know their grammar. Last month, in a class taken by a deputy head the kids were asked to come up with rhyming words. One said "smile" and "crocodile". The teacher said "don't be silly that doesn't rhyme"!! True story. I blame league tables for teacher training colleges. Teachers aren't allowed to fail because it's bad for business. [/serious]

Ask Alex.

Please. Why should the location of the factory will have any bearing on the quality or price of an instrument?

A set of Dunlop Super Bright strings and a medium high action would be a good start.

As a bass player, I'm not even a household name in my own house.

Earlier this year I had a guy come up to me on a gig and ask where the blue bass was! I haven't gigged that bass in 4 years!! So, some [i]do[/i] know about us, but . . . . most people couldn't tell you if there was a bass part on their favourite record. Bass players who are household names? You've got to be kidding! Some of the names in this thread even [i]I[/i] don't know.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1449971422' post='2928519'] Yes, and in at least one case I got asked to join the band (but declined). [/quote] That's a good job done. Always try to do a better job than the guy you're depping for.

Only one question. . . is the Lakin better than the bass you're currently playing? If the answer is yes then you've got to count up your pennies.

Good man. That many different musical environments will make you a better, more rounded and experienced player. Did you get asked back? That's the acid test.

More Ed Friedland comparisons. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMNTN-9SAUQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMNTN-9SAUQ[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoJUz1oajXo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoJUz1oajXo[/url]

I agree, that's why I'm using Barefaced Super Compacts these days. Only 21lbs each.