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I assume that you have lights fitted to the music stand when you're in the pit? I'd get another one of those to angle more towards the bass. Then you can see the whole thing rather than a bunch of disjointed lights bobbing around in the dark.

I put Duracell in my Lakland. I usually have the Lakland volume low and the volume on the amp high. A battery lasts over a year.

It seems I've led a very sheltered life. I've never owned a pedal or used an effect in my life and, fortunately, I guess, I've never played in a band that wanted that from me. My "vanilla" sounding bass seems to be enough. I play Don't Stop Believing straight. Doesn't seem to be missing anything to me. Generally bands who do use effects on bass are not the ones that I'd listen to but I do like Travis Carlton's use of effects when he's soloing.

I got into RG late in the day. But since then I've been amazed at the bass gems hiding in plain sight on ABBA records. Sad news, indeed.

Your amp can run 1 8 ohm cab (@ approx 300 watts), or 2 8 ohm cabs (@ 600 watts split evenly between them), or 1 4 ohm cab (@ 600 watts going to it). There are no "sides". It is 1 amp of 600 watts at 4 ohms. These totals are "maximum" ratings and you probably wouldn't get near to them in real life. http://www.traceelliot.com/bassamps/?item=116929

Another HE cab is the sensible option..... but...... there's a couple of HLF cabs in the classifieds.... and .... another SVT3PRO. How about 2 rigs daisy chained or run with a split lead?

The HLF is a 4 ohm cab so you couldn't run 2 with the SVT3 PRO. Ampeg make several 2 ohm capable amps though. It seems to me that the HLF is designed to be big in the deep bass. I think I'd prefer the tone from the HE. I prefer modular rigs as well. Far more practical when you have differing playing situations. 1 or 2 410's would definitely be more flexible than an 810, and as others have said, adding another HE would be more of what you already like, and the best route financially.

Do you need the extra cab for the sound, volume or show? For sound I'd go for 8 10's rather than 4 10's. For volume I'd use the PA and fold back. For show I'd get as many 4 10 cabs as you can afford. I played with a mad guitarist a few years ago who wanted to hear more bass from the back line than from the fold back. I was using 610's with him. If you're not going through the PA you'll need the 2 410's. That means an extra HE cab. Does bigger band/bigger stages means roadies? Have you thought about flight cases? Your gear won't last long without cases.

Merton, I've seen Phil Mulford using his Eden 410, which he says he likes, and his TC 210 combo, which he said he didn't like as much. His TC didn't sound as good as the Eden, but on the other hand your BF SC cabs sound much better than his TC rig.

Just add another BB2.

I have 3 basses but for the last 4 years I've only gigged the P bass. After reading this thread I decided to take the other 2 instruments to play on the gig. They lasted until about half way through the sound check, then they were put away and the P bass was taken out of its case. I've proved it to my satisfaction, I do have [i]the[/i] one bass solution. I guess I now have 2 basses for sale!

The science isn't one thing. What we hear is the sum of various decisions and design goals that have taken many scientific elements and combined them into a product.

[quote name='largo' timestamp='1430731345' post='2764005'] If someone else from the band won't help, then you're in the wrong band! [/quote] No, you're in a band with older guys. IME, the older your band mates get the less they are inclined to lift your heavy stuff. I'll help with the PA and some of the drums, but I refuse to lift either of the Fender combos. They weigh a ton and have the usual 1 handle.

+1 for 2 Compacts.

There's only 1 speaker so I guess it's good either way.

Yep. Sooner or later you get to a place where you have to start thinking more about your playing because the gear side of things is done.

My friend "pounced" in a hotel foyer in New Orleans. BB was clearly late and in a hurry, but stopped everything to pose for the photo and have a brief chat. By all accounts he is one of the good guys. I have seen BB at the Hammersmith Odeon and Albert Hall dozens of times throughout the years. Always a great show. It is very sad news that his health is finally failing.

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1430642869' post='2763213'] The silly thing is, if we were cooks/chefs the interaction of the ingredients wouldn't be a pretentious subject at all! [/quote] +1 This is a recognised playing technique in many styles of music so it isn't "pretentious" to discuss at all. As most of us have proved in the last 40+ posts.

Its called "talking to you". They say you've passed an interview within 10 seconds of walking through the door. It's the same with me and bass gear. I don't know what the process is, but as soon as I pick up a bass I know if it's "talking" or not. After that it still has to pass a lot of tests, like the tone, the look and the price, but the feel of the thing always comes first. As I've said before, I don't do GAS or collections, I only buy basses to be played and they have to be better than what I already have so my gear just evolves and improves.

How can you like reading about pro players gear choices and then call them pretentious when they describe their playing styles? On the beat (the standard approach), before the beat (aggressive/pushy), behind the beat (laid back groovy). Believe it or don't but those are [i]all [/i]valid ways of playing.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1430572695' post='2762744'] As for point 2, that could only be possible if one of the drivers were low passed. [/quote] Which is the case in the Retro Two10.

[quote name='Meypelnek' timestamp='1430548619' post='2762439'] I assume it's more about the groove and tight playing that gets people to dance then the authenticity of the bass sound in a cover band. [/quote] +1 If you're playing any style of music to an audience, that's all it's about.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1430564791' post='2762636'] Always amazed when people say that a single 15 or a 2x10 isn't enough. Even with good quality ones! How loud do people play?! [/quote] I used to use a Mesa Boogie 115 EV. That worked on its own, but yes, it's all too loud, and I'm always complaining to the 2 guitarists in the band. Surprisingly, most of the gigs seem OK with the volume, so what do I know? To prove I'm not a complete wimp, now even the drummer is mentioning the volume as a problem. I never push my gear so if I need a 210 I'll always use 2 210's. For the last 5 years my usual rig has been 2 112's or a 212 with a good 500 watt amp. I also do a lot of work with Blues/Rock guitarists in "power" trios and I need to make even more noise with those guys, which is why I use 3 12's and my 800watt Thunderfunk. I would always use a bigger rig than I need. IMO that gets me a much better sound at all volume levels.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1430560663' post='2762565'] I've got Sadowsky flats at the moment which are much softer feeling than Chromes in the same gauge, though I haven't had a set of standard LaBellas to compare to. [/quote] I've had a set of Lakland flats on my PJ5 for about 3 years. I have no reference points, the last set of flats I used was in 1970, but these strings feel and sound just right IMO. If anyone has used Lakland flats and another set which they feel [u][i]sounds[/i][/u] better please let me know. I thought these might be the last strings I ever bought, but if there is a better set out there I'd like to know about them. Thanks.

What is your other rig? What is the need driving you to want to buy these cabs? Personally, I wouldn't buy either of these cabs. I used to own an 8 ohm 210 but I ran 2 together, for my louder gigs. A modular 410 is the better way to go IMO.