Count Bassy

Look at the Fender Urge Mk 1 (assuming second hand is OK) Mex and US versions. Both very nice basses. I also have a Westone Quantum which is also a very nice bass, but again only 4 strings. Unfortunately only ever available as a 4 string and I've moved onto fivers, so back on 34" scale.

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1414319315' post='2588103'] I keep trying to persuade our band to do the FFDP version of Bad Company, they really do some good covers IMHO. Cheers, Rich [/quote] Me too (our band, not your band).

Oh dear. Really [b]really[/b] one of the greats. RIP.

Some power amps use a single Speakon for both normal and bridged mode (standard using 1+ to 1-, and bridged using 1+ to 2- (or another variation) If you got hold of a lead wired for that configuration it could explain it - if 1+/2+ and 1-/2/ are wired in parallel at either the amp or the speaker (but not both). Let us know what you find.

Way, way, too young. A sad loss.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1414043884' post='2585035'] Do not use threaded inserts. There's no give in the cf to allow it. Cf does not behave like wood in the slightest. You'll end up hashing it up and shattering all the polyester finish. The cf is rock solid and the screws will be enough to hold it - although I was never convinced it was a good idea. The screws literally go through the 7mm of so and then into a void. I always thought at least a block of wood in there would have been nice. [/quote] I'm curious as to why a thread insert would cause a problem, but a wood screw wouldn't.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1413800995' post='2581952'] Actually a well-designed tripod is more stable, once you introduce a 4th point of contact all of them have to level in order for the stand not to wobble. [/quote] Well yes, a three point contact will not wobble, but for the same radius will push over more easily than a 4 point contact, if you try try to pushing towards two legs rather than one. Similarly 5 is much than 4, which is why almost all "rolly" chairs have 5 legs these days. Obviously with a bass on a stand the centre of gravity is more predictable, so a tripod should be fine, but four points would still be better.

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1413793847' post='2581805'] Chopping my middle finger off on my fretting hand kind of put a dampener on things for me... [/quote] Hence the name Spacey?

What a sound. Love it.

The thing is that all this style of strap lock are mechanical, so need some maintenance. The instructions with the Dunlop ones recommend a drop of oil once in a while.

The weight thing is the problem. Light weight tends to mean relatively new and expensive. If it weren't for that I'd suggest a Marshall B150 combo (150 watts, 15" speaker). A heavy and big beast, but a monster sound as well, with a valve pre-amp, & lots of tone possibilities. You should get a S/H one of those for around £150. And if you just want an amp then an older Marshall might also do. Again, it will be heavy, but Marshall are rather frowned upon in bass circles (for no good reason in my opinion), and so may be picked up well within your budget.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1413296017' post='2576818'] It may sound fickle, but the reality is that it doesn't matter how good a cab sounds - if it looks cheaper than the alternatives then it's always going to attract criticism. [/quote] On the positive side of this: It may attract criticism, but possibly fewer thieves!! Perhaps shoddy finishes should be re-marketed as "Thief Repelling". (not saying that Barefaced are shoddy - I've never seen one.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1413194567' post='2575589'] Gordon Smith have a method of installing rods in one-piece maple necks without a stripe or separate fingerboard. They won't tell anyone how they do it... [/quote] A Gun Drill perhaps?

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1413292628' post='2576776'] You don't need to solder if you use a tape with conductive adhesive [/quote] Though you may want to solder an earth wire onto the shielding at some point! I

To be clear, I have never owned or played through a barefaced Cab, so can't comment on the cabs themselves. However, it seems to me that when Alex started he was a single man UK operation building cabs, first for himself and then for others. Further more he was a Basschatter. I suspect that consequently he was given a fairly easy ride by Basschat in those early days other than (IIRC) the aesthetics/finish. He was a 'quirky' (in a good way) small builder that people seem to love.[size=4] Is it possible that they are suffering a bit of a (subconscious) backlash against the easy ride of the early days?[/size] Alex/Barefaced are now an established company going up against, and being compared with, the likes of Vanderkley, Bergantino etc. Alex should take this as a compliment, but it does mean that the quality, in all respects, now has to measure up against those competitors.[size=4] To quote that famous Fanny Craddock line (the one that finished her TV Career): "You're among professionals now, dear". I'm pretty sure that Alex is listening to the comments, hopefully objectively, and making improvements were he can, as should all companies. If not then Barefaced will be short lived.[/size] In short I don't think that Barefaced are being treated unfairly, they are just being treated as any other company. [size=4]PS: No one seems to complain whee Behringer get repeatedly slagged off on these pages, often by people with out personal experience.[/size]

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1413184471' post='2575485'] as long as they've proved not to be a pratt, no problem.[b][i] It's only a bass.[/i][/b] I always love it when people play my old '75 P bass, especially if they don't really play/like P basses. They always say how amazing it is. [/quote] This for me, especially the bit I've highlighted. Personally I would have no problem lending it, particularly in the circumstances of the other persons kit failing. I agree it would be annoying if someone just turned up assuming that they could borrow a bass, and I guess I'd have reservations if it was someone who was pissed, or just didn't seem to know what they were doing with it. [size=4]Personally I'd rather risk my bass than gain a reputation as a stuck up c**t who wouldn't help a fellow human being in a (minor) crisis.[/size] I have a melodeon and an anglo concertina that cost way more than any of my basses. I would (and have) lent those to someone (Melodeons are pretty robust anyway). The problem hasn't really arisen with the anglo as they tend to be very individual (in terms of button spacing, spring pressures, even the layout of the notes, etc), and so don't really get [size=4]borrowed. (I only mention this to indicate that, for me it's not to do with the value)[/size] [size=4]Rig as well really: If your rig is properly spec'ed and put together then it should be bomb proof.[/size] And as for a backup bass. How many people here actually take a backup bass to a gig?[size=3](A serious question - not rhetorical). [/size][size=4]I never have, and have never had a catastrophic failure. Perhaps I need to reconsider this.[/size]

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1412962520' post='2573741'] Have had a fair few Marshall set-ups, my fave being a DBS7400 into the VBC412. But both were way too heavy for me in the end. Shame, wasa cracking rig. [/quote] I've got the DBS7400, but not the cab. I was looking at the DBS7412 Cab for a while, but it weighs in at around 7 stone!!!!! Gary Twig has the 7400/ 7412 combination and it sounds brilliant, but then I guess he's got Roadies!

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1412963812' post='2573751'] As I'm deeply unimpressed with Blackstar guitar amps, I won't be in the queue if they do venture into the deep end. [/quote] Well I'm not a guitarist so I couldn't judge, but I thought they had a reasonable reputation. I was thinking more of the Marshall link however.

Used to be "Pick up the Pieces", but we do that in the current band!

I have a DBS400 and it's brilliant in every way except the weight. Have just bought Karlfer's Carvin BX700 to try out as a light weight alternative. Trying it out tonight - time will tell. But it would have to be exceptional for me to move the DBS on. I hadn't realised that Marshall had dropped their bass range. It seems a shame to me. Are any of them continuing but with an Eden" badge, or are they completely dropped? No doubt original Marshalls will now become collectors items! PS, why does the site spell checker work on American English - can I change this? PPS: Just visited the "New Improved" Marshall web site and it is crap compared to what it used to be! PPPS: Time for Blackstar to venture into bass perhaps??

... but should have cut the cavity covers from the same piece of wood as the body. (IMHO)

Jimi's is good, but Johnny Winter's is one of my personal favourite versions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doGij4HItlk Also a brilliant song. Just a shame that so many other chuck Berry songs are pretty well the same tune (though not all by any means). Every band should play JBG.

Seems a shame that the collected brains of Basschat see fit to slag this off without anyone (apparently) having actually tried it!! I haven't, but as my left right hand technique is probably my weakest point (one of many weak points), and I spend quite a time in hotels, I would be prepared to give it a go before I condemned it. As well as technique could also be useful just to keep the finger tips in trim. If they did a 7 fret version it would also be useful for practising scale shapes over two octaves. Having said that, for travelling in the UK, a 5 string short scale headless "cricket bat" would probably be more use in the UK. For travelling that includes flying I could see it being useful. Mind you: 74 Euros !

Brilliant instruments in my opinion. Bought a GWB35 (fretless) first, then a 505 as it seemed the closest thing to a fretted GWB35, then a 605 purely because I prefer the look of the lighter body. Still got all three!