Paul S

I have the Studiospares equivalent and would never be without it. It kind of focuses the sound to come straight out of the cab and totally cured stage boom I was experiencing in a couple of situations.

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1345707117' post='1780638'] Most of our gigs will be just average size pubs and clubs, but occasionally we play larger venues where it's nice to have a bit in reserve to call on, and that's why I see this as the ideal set-up, as it's light and compact enough for the smaller venues, but when you need a bit more, it's there all in one box! [/quote] I used the Streamliner 600 and BF Compact at my last gig. Most of the controls were at 12 o'clock except the master volume (and mids, but thats another story), which was around 10 o'clock. That was in a pub with a sound guy supplied (Golden Fleece in Chelmsford, if anyone knows it) who put everything through the house pa - DI'd the bass, miked up the drums and the guitars. It was LOUD - too loud for the gig imo but there was a lot more to give. Be interesting to hear how the 900 gets on paired with a S12 - that is going to be shockingly loud.

If you do I can heartily recommend one of these Ultimate stands [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ultimate-Support-GS1000-Guitar-Stand/HDR"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ultimate-Support-GS1000-Guitar-Stand/HDR[/url] Mine has had offset basses - Jazz, Jaguar and Thunderbird - at various times and is a good quality bit of kit. Folds to 21".

I like fiddling with basses and the single biggest improvement in terms of bang for buck was fitting a J. East preamp - P-retro in your case. My P-retro has been in 3 different basses now, plus another in a 2 pup bass, and each time fitting one has opened up a whole word of sound that had previously been locked away somewhere. Even with stock cheapish pickups the difference it made was huge. Currently have a Westone Thunder Jet bass with Seymour Duncan SPB-3 and the P-retro and it sounds huge. I also fitted to it a Gotoh-a-like high mass bridge similar to this one [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Guitar-Gear-4-String-Bass-Bridge-Thick-Block-Various-Colours-/130747239962?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&var=&hash=item1e71248e1a"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Guitar-Gear-4-String-Bass-Bridge-Thick-Block-Various-Colours-/130747239962?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&var=&hash=item1e71248e1a[/url] as I find the stock BBOT uncomfortable - does the job as well as a 'proper' Gotoh 201 I have on another bass even if the build quality is not so good. Advantage of replacing the wiring loom with a KiOgon one, apart from the cheap price and quality, is they come with a terminal block fitted for the pup wires, so changing them is a 10 minute job. I aim to trial of as many different types as I can in an attempt to get 'that' perfect tone.

If I were in your shoes I'd bite Vindi's arm off!

Use it to put out the flaming torch? I have days when I can pick a fight in an empty room - must be menopausal or something - the internet is a bad place for me to be when that happens!

Having a bad day, one way or another - sorry to anyone for over-reacting.

Jeez, i didn't expect a lynching. It was only a suggestion - forget it.

Well, yes, you can lead a horse to water etc. But at the moment if someone posts a for sale without a price, people will say 'oi, you need a price, fella'. be nice to have that kind of weight behind checking the wanted. Obviously not enforceable but if it is written up there maybe a few more people would take notice. [size=1]And, as it is all about me I would have my Wizard Trads by now![/size]

Good morning Basschat Management. Would it be possible/worthwhile/pointless exercise to add to the Market Place rules for sellers to check the 'wanted' section before starting a 'for sale' thread? I do try to check the site frequently when I am on the lookout for something but some of it disappears at the speed of light. It can be a little frustrating to see something you posted as wanted some while earlier get snapped up. In the short term it will save people time if they see someone wants what they are looking to sell as it will probably mean not having to do a full post with pics etc. Or is it just tough luck? Either way, keep up the good work. Cheers Paul

One more positive experience to add to the legion on here. I just did a 'neck swap' with Pete. He is a nice honest chap to deal with good communication throughout.

There are about 4 million sub £500 basses in the 'for sale' section here.

[quote name='dincz' timestamp='1345050543' post='1772911'] To turn that around, how close can you get to a P sound with the right EQ, strings and pickups on a non-P bass? [/quote] I have two basses that sound more like a P-Bass than most of the P-Basses I have ever heard, yet look nothing remotely like a P-Bass. Well, I suppose they are essentially the same bass - Hohner B2ADB and Hohner B-Bass, which is exactly the former but with a full body and head. They both do the woody P-Bass tone superbly. Coming from the little headless, it sounds really odd.