Moos3h

I've owned only one AWFUL bass and that was an Epiphone EB-3 - I hated it the minute I picked it up, which raises the question why I bought it in the first place. I have no idea, literally none.

I'm more suspicious about user 'http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/pelevincat' - seems to have bought rather a lot? Perhaps it's just another happy customer!

It'll be on the back of the speaker magnet usually - you might even be able to see through the rear ports, if it has them?

Wow, really? I ab'd the 550 at gig volumes against the Mag300 and the latter won by a country mile. Now wonder

Your public demand pics!

It's about playing the odds I guess. Buying a £1k+ bass should do nothing if it doesn't reduce the odds of getting a stinker. At the really low end of the market, the risks of a lemon are higher but there's a real sense of satisfaction when you get a lot for not much money!

You know the one...the bass you paid buttons for but totally shames your other basses? Mine is this: an 'Oldfield' (who?) bass, called Mike. £40 from Gumtree and then £50 on replacement pickups and BOOM - it's bloody awesome. Needs a slight truss rod tweak at the moment but it's frankly astoundingly good for the cash and I wouldn't hesitate to gig it with no discernible difference in the punters' ears, I bet! [IMG]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e256/Moos3h/DBBB7F5C-3802-4D26-8146-5A07BCC6D772-1907-00000167758252D0.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e256/Moos3h/35CF2F27-F783-4FC5-A3DF-655996ABDDA3-1907-000001677BD0A93E.jpg[/IMG] So, what's yours? And remember, pics or it didn't happen....!

Oh Ashdown, quoting peak power output? Tut tut.

Be very careful - despite all the nostalgia and 'lawsuit era' reverie, I've seen both E series Jap and MIK strats with ply bodies. Whip off the covers and have a poke about before paying!

So, turns out Chris is a bit of a legend! Thanks mate for getting my lovely new amp to me in time for rehearsals! Sounded awesome, too!

I think it's a good idea to have a rig that you can customise depending on the venue - I'm doing the same and moving from a back-breaking combo to a head and two cab (big gig) / one cab (small gig) approach!

I'll be the one to say this, it took me a long while to get it: Bigger speakers does not equal more bass! If you're able to, have a listen to them - I really liked the BC212 cab, but it's NOT bass heavy so I don't think you'd find it overpowering. Two of them would match up nicely but as always, use your ears Cheers, James