Beedster

I always take a spare bass and a spare head (small 2u unit to cover for any Ampeg tubes that might go pop) to all gigs, sometimes if there's room a spare cab also. These days you can get decent amps that will sit happily in the pocket of your gig bag so there's no excuse for not having a spare other than not wanting to spend the cash on one, which is fair enough as long as you're happy to leave the band bassless in the rare but still possible scenario in which your amp fails Only time I had a major amp failure at a gig was when I forget I was using a shorter than usual cable and managed to pull the head off a stack in the sound check....

Is 'oomph' ever going to be reliably associated with the Minimark, whatever size speaker? I've owned both but not at the same time, and I wouldn't say there's much in it. Also as far as I know the new models are not Italian which may be/become a factor over time

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428613079' post='2743154'] I'd love that beer mate. But you're not having my Modulus Flea and I'm not doing time for robbery to get the 55 back [/quote] Mmm, Modulus Flea ......

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428612764' post='2743146'] Content is a word I've been using a lot recently these days, it's not a bad place too be is it? [/quote] Agreed, hope all's well mate, we must have that beer some day, although I've no doubt basses/cash would change hands at the same time! Chris

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428611463' post='2743114'] ....grrrr....thanks for the reminder pal, that 55 Relic is insanely good. Glad you're loving it What's the other one? [/quote] Yes, the '55 is something else. Other Precision is a Pino. '55 with rounds, Pino with flats, Ampeg B-15 for recording/small gigs, V4-B for bigger gigs. 4001FL for some variety. I find myself curiously content

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1428596713' post='2742879'] Fender are just coming out with daft stuff these days. I'm sick of waiting for a decent PJ with blocks, so I've ordered a custom build from Maruszczyk for MIM money. [/quote] FSC have made some 'customer demand' instruments recently, for example the 2012 (I think) Precision Pro (Oly White, P/J, rosewood neck with blocks), Reggie Hamilton Sig (again P/J with blocks). I'd guess these instruments simply didn't sell sufficiently well or they'd have made more of them (perhaps there's some disparity between what sells well in the UK and what sells well in the US and other key Fender markets). They've also made some, to my eye, less attractive instruments, examples being the 2014 Pro instruments, the La Cabronita, and some of the recent masterbuild sig models. However, look at the FCS (or previous incarnation) history; since the early 80's it's been characterised by three strands; enhanced Ps and Js, high quality RIs of Ps and Js, and often poorly conceived 'innovations'. I don't see a whole lot of difference at present, in fact I think their current RIs are the best ever, up there with the early 80's Fullertons. OK, I'd never order a custom build from them, but I have two recent CS Precisions and they're both outstanding, as good as any pre-CBS I've owned. Of course, neither have blocks but I can live with that

Phil has just been over, played my Jaco fretless better than it's ever been played before (and fortunately just loud enough for the neighbours to think it was me), and following a very pleasant transaction will be hopefully doing the same for many years to come. Outstanding player and a great guy. Lovely to chat about the world in which he lives, which is the world in which I always fancied living had I the talent and devotion to practice. 100% recommended Chris

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1427824802' post='2734756'] I'd have thought either would be up to a gig volume wise and the only question would be which sound was preferable. [/quote]+1

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1427797221' post='2734271'] Did Beedster have one of these? [/quote] I've got one of the older reissues Sean, bloody lovely tone and loud as!

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1427797221' post='2734271'] Did Beedster have one of these? [/quote] I've got one of the older reissues Sean, bloodly lively tone and loud as!

[quote name='bgmttt' timestamp='1427542453' post='2731553'] The buyer is just asking for price quoted in Euro, because GBP/EUR rate is very dynamic.... Nothing odd I think... [/quote] I think Andy might be suggesting that two apparently different members with different usernames are one and the same person. Happens all the time on eBay and it always amuses me how easy it is to spot if you take 5 minutes to check. And it wouldn't be the first time it's happened on BC either.....

[quote name='bushneely' timestamp='1427489427' post='2731170'] Even a matching ashdown one?? [/quote] Well one might be tempted to say especially if it's an Ashdown one Only joking. The point is, as I suspect Steve was suggesting, that an extra cab might not only not solve your problem, but if the problem is lack of presence, an extra 1x15 could make it worse. In all but the loudest of bands or the worst of gear, a 4x10 driven by a 300w head should not be lacking grunt if EQ'd to the sound of the rest of the band. The only situations I've been in where this wasn't the case was when trying to get a really good clean dub tone, where perhaps you may need more watts and more cabs. I've actually gigged a 65w Ashdown combo with a relatively loud band (I know 'relatively' and 'loud' are rather subjective), and whilst it wouldn;t have been my first choice and I didn't rock the place with viscera melting thud, I, the band and the audience could still hear it.

EQ with the band, not before, and I doubt a cheap 115 will help a lot to be honest

And do the above before you go looking for another cab, twice the wattage is most certainly not going to give you twice the volume (if you're underwhelmed by 300w you'll probably be equally underwhelmed by 600 to be honest). If your EQ is fundamentally wrong no amount of extra cabs will solve the problem.