EssentialTension

Thanks guys. I've seen the stuff at TB. I've not spotted anyone who has had trouble. [quote name='wateroftyne' post='594054' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:08 PM']One of them even got someone at Mesa to admit it was OK...[/quote] That's what I was looking for.

[quote name='odub' post='594048' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:05 PM']Never done in but lots of online instances of people doing it without problem. Finding an ext cab for less that £500 not so easy.[/quote] [quote name='Clarky' post='594055' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:09 PM']+1 to both! Toasted (aka Joe) has the stack and it looks very good. I have tried (via Items Wanted) to track down a used 112 cab to no avail and a new one is actually up to about £600 now [/quote] Yeah, Toasted's stack looks cool, sounds cool too I should think.

Very nice - except for the knees. Is it still summer in the Geordie Delta?

Today I was lucky enough to be able to buy a Walkabout Scout 112. Actually, it was more that I was unable to resist buying it. It sounds very good. How many of you are running one of these at 2 ohms? The owner's manual says: 'Minimum load rating is 2 Ohms and while the Walkabout will handle this lower load condition [...] it is not recommended. Prolonged use at a 2 Ohm load will cause the power mosfets to run hot causing the protection circuit to trigger and mute the output signal until such time as the mosfets return to safe operating temperature. Avoid using 2 Ohm loads whenever possible.' What is your experience?

And mine... From [quote]23. EssentialTension: Lakland Skyline Decade, Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision (and who knows what else)[/quote] To [quote]23. EssentialTension: Lakland Skyline Decade, Fender Tony Franklin Fretless Precision, Mesa Boogie Walkabout Scout 112[/quote]

[quote name='cocco' post='593112' date='Sep 8 2009, 05:51 PM']Id rather do Jade Goody[/quote] Good job she wasn't cremated then.

She's great ...... in every way.

[quote name='bassatnight' post='592603' date='Sep 8 2009, 01:01 AM']Google: sotheby's john entwistle[/quote] I did and couldn't find it.

[quote name='bassatnight' post='592569' date='Sep 7 2009, 11:49 PM']Having checked the Southebys website I found the bass in question, in fact you can see all of the equipment John sold! Christ he had some gear!!: LOT 119 cW - A Lakland semi-acoustic bass guitar 1,000—1,500 GBP Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 1,440 GBP measurements N/A Description serial 002 impressed to top edge of headstock, natural waxed finish with single f-hole, twin Bartolini pickups, in gig bag[/quote] Have you got a link for that?

I got a Jazz bass pickguard from WD. Price was fine and the website made it clear which one of many I needed to fit my bass. Delivery next day. I'd shop there again. But if I didn't like the item or the price from them, I wouldn't, that's all. I can't see what the big deal is.

[quote name='flatwound' post='592280' date='Sep 7 2009, 05:44 PM']So,...is it a bass, or a "w***" ?? and I love this... [b]"I'd rather have almost anything else (including piles). Horrible."[/b] and this... "Rather slam my knob in the car door again"........ how did ya manage to do that ?? [/quote] Perhaps you ought not to take me too literallly on the piles bit.

Sold John an Aphex Punch Factory compressor. Immediate payment, good communication. I recommend dealing with him.

[quote name='retroman' post='591350' date='Sep 6 2009, 12:56 PM']OOPS! Hope I haven't started something there [i][b]To me, I would be interested if you tried the bass through an Ashdown. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against their gear, it's just not my cuppa.[/b][/i] Sounded too compressed, and lacked any balls to my ears. I have an all valve Ampeg SVT Classic, which I dare say there are a few out there thinking "oh, one of those horrible vintage sounding things", but it's the sound I like If someone posted, for example "I tried bass "X" through an SVT, and the tone was huge" that would tempt me to try out the same bass......(and then get a GAS attack ) I too agree about the lazy shop comment......I recently ordered a Tbird brand new, and when I collected it, it had a neck like Robin Hood's bow, and the intonation wasn't that clever either. All sorted now though I have tried several new basses, and the set up on them has been shocking, as if they have just been taken out the box, and hung on the wall. Not very clever if you are trying to sell the thing...... [/quote] Do you mean 'would [i]not[/i] be interested'?

[quote name='lee4' post='590983' date='Sep 5 2009, 08:45 PM']+1 here(but without the chalfonts)[/quote] I may have exaggerated for effect!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='591259' date='Sep 6 2009, 11:02 AM']28 years ago I needed 100w (Marshall Superlead) to be heard in a band 23 years ago I needed 150w (Laney PB150) 17 years ago 250w (H&K BassBase 250 combo) 13 years ago 500w (the above x2) 7 years ago 850w (H&K BassBase 600 @ 2ohms) 2 years ago 1000w (Tech Soundsystems Black Cat OR a pair MB amps) Presently... 500w (Thunderfunk) and to be quite honest I'd bet I could manage with a lot less given what I know about amps, cabs, cab positioning and PA[/quote] And does the 500w now weigh less than the 100w did then?

[quote name='Josh' post='590973' date='Sep 5 2009, 08:28 PM']Being obsessed with seemingly only Flea and frighteningly singled minded, somehow that makes you better than a good percentage of bassists who play 5 strings as part of their successful career? Honestly, going from your About Me section on your profile I thought you'd be at least a bit open minded enough to appreciate why 5 string players play 5's in the first place. You either leave this kind of attitude behind now or let it hinder your learning and playing on the whole.[/quote] Besides which a careful use of the search function would have revealed [s]god[/s] Jamerson knows how many threads about this rubbish already and the OP could just have added his tuppence there.

[quote name='peted' post='590893' date='Sep 5 2009, 06:51 PM']There's an obscene amount of amps on that list[/quote] But nowhere near enough basses.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='590922' date='Sep 5 2009, 07:24 PM']Oh definitely, and if he'd had a 4 the outcome would have been no different. But when a guy pulls out a (slightly) exotic instrument you have certain expectations, don't you? G.[/quote] Very true. I think my Mrs said the same thing.

[quote name='Kev' post='590894' date='Sep 5 2009, 06:51 PM']Right..but this is this thread I am saying a might dislike a shop bass because i have been forced to play it through an Ashdown, very much relevant to this thread, not the other.[/quote] OK, I didn't realise it was a problem. My lightheartedness often offends. I'll delete it.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='590661' date='Sep 5 2009, 02:20 PM']All joking aside, Wayne, but had you considered getting a 5-string bass (or retrieving Wesley maybe) and turning it into a 3-string. Put the E where the B should be, the A can be left alone, and the D goes up to the G position. Then you'd have a bass where you could pick SO hard on all three strings, and be able to do at least simple arpegio-type riffs in I / IV / V songs. Just saying ...[/quote] Or Wayne could get a six string and .. well, I'll let you figure it out.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' post='590627' date='Sep 5 2009, 01:49 PM']I was at an open mike night last week & a bloke arrived witha a Yamaha bass case. Came his turn to go up & jam the bass for a couple of people - pulls out a Yammy 6 string - neck like an ironing board. 'Blimey - this is going to be good!!!' thought I! Well. I don't want to do the bloke down, but he really was a disappointment. The two artists did a 12 bar variant & [u][b]BassPlayer was totally lost[/b][/u]. Same in next number which was a proper 12 bar.[/quote] That can happen with four strings too.

[quote name='OldGit' post='590632' date='Sep 5 2009, 01:54 PM']Now come on. A drummer who can count past 4? You're fibbin' [/quote] Well, even I couldn't count the number of toms he had, he was a proper drummer after all.

[quote name='johnzgerman' post='590598' date='Sep 5 2009, 01:13 PM']the presidents only had 2.[/quote] Only two to share between them?