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haha..now the AE212 fits my boot I am sure. And it would be an easy lift in and out which does not help the GAS. Funny how the gear that appeals is always the other end of the country. I would have been more than interested in 2 cabs from Scotland but moving them would have cost too much and ruled the interest out

Would like to see it.

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123421"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=123421[/url] maybe..??

Second hand is often difficult, but the first thing is to check feedback if available. As for the cabs themselves, you need to be able drive it pretty hard and listen for what the speakers do. The visual stuff is easy to work out so I be thinking if the condition was very good and looked loked after, then that could apply to the way the seler has looked after it in every respect. But this is a rsik

[quote name='dmccombe7' post='1177974' date='Mar 27 2011, 09:42 AM']Sorry ! I thought he was looking for £475 and it was only the one AE112 cab he was selling. Photo isn't clear but he also uses 2off HT112 cabs which maybe the ones shown in the photo. The description on his signature shows what he has. Probably a bit much for a 2nd hand cab when a new one costs £560 from Bass Direct. Good luck and cheers Dave[/quote] Yes, agree, it was only the one FS so I assumed that the price of two would be the the figure I guestimated, IF I could find another one quickly. They retain a premium as there aren't that many around although maybe these come along like London buses... As far as the AE212 goes that has better value compared to its supposed competitors like GB NEOX for example, possibly in the GB market. The good news is that I can fit a AE212 in my car boot.... but I think I have sourced a repair for my current cabs so I am just trying to stave off GAS

I can only say how I would have liked to handle this. My opinion is that I don't care what it takes behind closed doors/rehearsal to get everything moving in the right direction so nothing is meant as personal but to a collective means to an end..ie, the band sounds as good as it can within the parameters we have. I don't like slack rehearsals and I don't like poor egos... ego's themselves are fine if backed up and the person isn't so snotty about it though, and everyone should have to take a collective hit on their playing from time to time, but whether you can rip someones playing apart is another thing. Setting someone on edge is not good and likely to fracture the band which may not be the required result, but having to keep quiet just so as not to hurt someones feelings is a step too far as well. Just trying to work through all that needs to be done in an adult condusive way should be possible without toys out of the pram so grounded people only, IME. If the second gtr has had a fit, then maybe you are best off without him..particuarly as his parts didn't make him a must-have member, AIUI. FWIW, it takes two very good gtrs to not get in the way of each other as they all seems to think they HAVE to carry the song on their terms, alone. Band politics huh..????

If you just starting, you'll have to take what you can get which will depend on your contact pool. £200 a day was a standard fee nigh on twenty years ago, AIRC but plenty of people can't get that now. First thing is, to get and keep the gig. I doubt you'll be able to dicate what you WILL be paid at this time. Plenty might do it for less, so it depends what sets you apart...you know the engr, he can earn out of you, you are good at the job etc etc The first thing I'd ask is what is the budget but it depends who has control of it. It is possible that the studio/engr takes resposibility and charges the client and then subs out the musicians..and takes an 'arrangement' fee for doing so. Get the job first and see the lie of the land. You'll have to build up this relationship and try to reconcile with how it works.

If you are only just short of the money required for a new Jazz..I would pursue that line of thinking and wait around for a decent one here, IMV. I agree a P-bass isn't a modern slap sound but in context with the track, it is capable of working well...as oppsoed to a solo sound which works less well, IMV Not sure I would buy a Jazz just to put slap in the song but a good Jazz is worth having. I'd be inclined to see what crops you here for your budget and leave the P-bass as a P-bass.

Pretty good, sat on the volume and videoed it... once we review that, I expect to be able to get something out of it. Currently reviewing how we use the keys re monitoring and FOH. Our live sound is always supposed to be good, so this might be nickpicking...but then that is what we do. Never happy but at least we go down well, IMO. We do think we need a couple of more popular..but not cliched, new numbers to take into account a new audience on the night. Depending on the audience make-up, we can afford to be a bit more adventurous with our choice of numbers but this is not something you can predict until you see and get a feel for them at the gig,

I'd say pretty ulgy....but if you can get past the looks, you'll probably have a very good bass. Worth the money? ...hmmmmm

I saw that..not sure they are worth £950 for a pair... to me, that is.

Call her Betsy

You could check out MU rates but you can offer 3 hours for £X or £150 a day for starters. You need to know who your market may be. If these enquiries are from the same studio, have a quiet word with the engr as per the standard rates. If the gig is very sorted, it depends on what load they expect to get through and what is a day in terms of hours. The starts are normally late...ie from 11 onwards and you don't start recording bass until into the afternoon...That could be a long day as you'll be into the evening after a few tracks. Talk to the local studio engr who is enquiring, about what is what. One of the arbiters of how long a session is, is how long the engr can handle as he is working from start to finish. I'd say for local demo jobs £150 for 8 hrs...just to get you started. Your market might only be able to pay £50 so make that 3hrs=£50. You have to know who can and will pay what. A lot of sessions are self financed. If it is for a production company, they may be more realistic with better rates.

Trouble is Pete, not the sort of gig where that is not going to be noticed, I reckon..which adds to the pressure. Depends what the other guys in the band thought...how bad was bad..? they should know . The only think you can do is to try and build in some relax time before you go on. I think a rush before hand can screw things up. I have looked forward to certain gigs and then was pretty pissed off with my performance afterwards..can't really explain it.

Bass 2.... fingerstyles are pretty equal, slap sound is better on 2 for me.

Contacted Gilles with regard to deal ( not advertised ) late thurs, everything sorted and on the road by midday friday. Perfect to do business with, excellent communication and smooth efficient transaction.

[quote name='icastle' post='1175790' date='Mar 25 2011, 12:10 PM']Can I have your credit card details? [/quote] You can have my CC debt...I am cash only these days

Assume this is done and dusted now, but IMV, to get quality you need to start with quality and it is your call what parts of the bass are any good. As an exercise, fair enough, and you may be able to use it, but this isn't a route I would take.

[quote name='chris_b' post='1175628' date='Mar 25 2011, 09:36 AM']True, but over on Talkbass they buy al lot more Ampeg than we do and they are generally not happy with Ampeg's product and QC these days. Large market dominating companies can come unstuck in a big way when their success makes them complacent and arrogant. In the past Fender did a lot of damage to its reputation and IBM came within 5 days of Chapter 11 because it thought the competition "didn't matter". This is what happens when accountants run a company and take their customers for granted.[/quote] Also agree. My, ...I am agreeable today.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1175573' date='Mar 25 2011, 08:23 AM']Seems a bit premature to trash Ampeg generally on the basis of the stock in one shop specifically. Might have been abused in the shop, be returned stock, used gear sold as new..... None of these things are unheard of after all?[/quote] Am no real fan of Ampeg but agree with the above.

That is mostly the J type pickup doing that, IMO. I'd try the low mid and roll back the treble.

Yeah..I like what she is trying to do. I think she should get paid/exe's gigs though..then you could get past this begging bowl type situation, maybe. I hope that doesn't come across too badly, just saying that the band sounds good on demo and deserves a bit of respect by the promoter/venue, IMO.

pretty much everything plus my car has a decent tool kit as well. Allen keys, spare fuses, mini tool kit etc etc ... it all goes in my gig bag with leads, strings, batts