Cosmo Valdemar

Same Old Song And Dance - Aerosmith 

Winter Wine - Caravan

20 hours ago, 12stringbassist said:

It must be 2017, that I first saw a huge HiWatt rig in a shop not far from me.
New. Maxwatt 300 amp plus 4x10 and 1x15 cabs. I sent a mate a pic in 2018 to tip him off, but he didn't bite.
I had an excursion away from my regular Hartkes into Blackstar, which didn't go well.
I was reluctant to change over but before covid struck, I started to think a spare rig might be useful.
The shop was closed since early last year. It wasn't in their online store.

After a few attempts to get to the shop to try the rig, I managed to get there today and (ringing to check the shop was open), the rig was still there.

I played through it with an active Jazz bass and it sounded great.
I haggled for a deal, but it was already reduced as far as it would go.
I was sorting out purchase of the head and the 4x10.
Some one came along to lift the head down and he said how heavy it was.
I picked it up and it was REALLY heavy. Oh...
I asked what the 4x10 cab weighed. Two guys got it down onto the floor.
I could only lift it 3" off the floor.

Damn. If I couldn't get it in the car, what use would it be?
I left the shop dejected and cash unspent. Damn.

So that's where all those unsold Mavericks ended up...

Raining Blood - Slayer

25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago 

I Me Mine - Beatles

47 minutes ago, barrycreed said:

I’ve seen folk on demos commend on the extra reach to the 1st fret. Any truth to this ? In my situation i’m 6ft odd 

You'll be able to reach no problem. I'm 6ft 3:

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - Stanley Clarke 

Spanish Boots - Jeff Beck

Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away) - Deftones

2 hours ago, barrycreed said:

I wonder how it would be if you were stuck for space down in the Dog and Duck ...

I've got away with it so far... 😁

5 minutes ago, barrycreed said:

Just from vids , it looks like a “big” guitar but sounds great and looks great !

It certainly sits and hangs differently to basses with a more conservative design - it's always felt very comfy to me, but I know a lot of people find it too extreme. It's a longer reach to the first fret, for example. It's a cliché but it's one you really have to try for yourself.

The Vintage Pro sounds exactly how a Thunderbird should, to my ears. Front pickup, a bit of overdrive - Wishbone Ash, Cheap Trick. Clean it up a bit, both pickups - Quadrophenia.

It's a glorious instrument.

I bought Rory's Tech 21 Bass Boost Chorus,  and a glorious pedal it is too.

The pedal arrived on time and it was VERY well packaged. A great person to deal with!

24 minutes ago, barrycreed said:

How does the 60s reissue play? Bridge looks a lot better than the 3 point ones on other models 

Mine plays wonderfully. Glorious neck.

Do you know the weight?

Shut Up - Madness 

Equator - Sparks 

8 hours ago, Maude said:

I've just had the same.

She's on her way!! 

😁

Excellent! You were right to wait 😁

Lost in Germany  - King's X

The Everlasting  - MSP

The Flame - Cheap Trick 

Sossity, You're a Woman - Jethro Tull 

Don't Cry - Asia

10 hours ago, Kiwi said:

How about this? 

That's a clone of the Tech 21 Liverpool, which is their Vox AC30 emulator. I had one for a while but a 'friend' borrowed it and never gave it back.

It sounds amazing on guitar, but I never had the chance to try it with a bass. I don't think it would be ideal honestly  I can't imagine getting great bass tones from an AC30.

No One Knows  - QOTSA