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Ampeg 410HLFs are large cabs with large ports, they are designed to move a lot of lows. A sealed cab will never get as low, and hence if lows are what you want they can give the impression of being thin. And 810, well Top of my list would be the Barefaced 410 or the 610 for tone, size/weight and to be able to compete with loud guitarists. Although loud guitarists are a dumb bread that should be exterminated to save us all from the defective DNA continuing

My band are doing a free gig tonight. We were supposed to be supporting but for some reason the other bands have cried off. Thursday's have become our practice night and as we've recently lost our rehearsal space, so playing tonight sort of suits us. Especially as we have a festival to play at on Saturday. We get a stage, the use of the venues smaller PA and don't have to pay for a practice this week

I never play my Sire V7 in active mode, always passive with volume and tone wide open and both pickups.

Sire V7, no doubt. Punches well above its price. I've a Squier VM P bass but my Sire V7 Jazz is a noticeably better quality instrument.

I'd get someone who does instruments not cars

When i use compression it's to create a tone not to hide any faults in my playing. As such sometimes I like using it and sometimes not, depends what mood my ears are in. Currently it's before my amp, mainly as I don't have an fx loop in my amp. Do whatever works for you is what i say. There are no rules. [quote name='paul_c2' timestamp='1469903461' post='3101934'] So there's a case for using 2 or more compressors? [/quote] Look up Billy Sheehans last Rig Rundown on Premier Guitars You Tube channel. He uses 2 or more compressors...I think

Could have been a Godin Shifter

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1469641428' post='3100001'] It's great to see the rig standing out so much on a popular TV show! [/quote] Some plum shots of the Barefaced logo when TC was playing in the YT clip. Great exposure, congratulations.

Go for the matching Laney. You like the sound and at under £200, the price is quite likeable too it seems.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1469607405' post='3099633'] Do you NEED an 8x10? No. Do you WANT an 8x10? Yes. If you can afford it without causing discord or discomfort, go for it. YOLO. [/quote] That pretty much sums it up.

All my stage clobber is to be found in my wardrobe . My current band don't really do image as such. You'd be hard pressed to distinguish them from someone who was on the weekly supermarket shop. :-/ I on the other hand have exceptional taste and dress accordingly. Unless it's a band with a unique dress image, most stuff is readily available on the high st, markets, online etc

Say something outrageously rude about a moderator, that should get you a ban

[quote name='wishface' timestamp='1469562739' post='3099436'] Presumably if the pickups are he only inferior aspect of the sr300 one could later replace them? [/quote] The only replacement pick ups I've found that would fit an SR300 are the Bartolini MK4 soapbars. The ones they use in the SR500. They're about £200 for the pair.

[quote name='wishface' timestamp='1469542093' post='3099200'] How is the Ibanez sr500 superior to the 300? I bet if i'd played them, I wouldn't notice much of a difference. [/quote] The SR500 is made from better woods, but that's marginal tbh. The most noticeable difference are the electronics. The pick ups and eq pre amp are much better on the 500. Personally, if I could find a second hand SR700 I'd grab it. They go for about £250. It's basically a 500 with a nicer finished body. Brand new they were upwards of £500. My only criticism of the 300s are the weaker pick ups

I found the TRBX504 I had to be one of the blandest instruments I've ever owned. Very disappointing bass

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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1469373513' post='3097780'] Billy Sheehan has a system that is very well known, nearly as much as the bass he uses, yet there's plenty of times he's been seen with different amps and cabinets. Saw a YT video a while back where I think he was using a Trace head lol [/quote] Exactly. I saw a clip of him on one of the Winery Dogs tours in the far east where he was using an Ampeg set up. From what I gather Billy really only takes his bass, pedal board and possibly wireless monitoring gear with him on tour and all the other stuff is hired in. Pretty much standard for musicians as it beats hauling cabs and amps around. Using the gear they endorse isn't always practical. His band mate Kotzen uses various amps and cabs. In the US he's been using his signature Cornford gear, in the UK I think he was using Cornford heads with Marshall cabs and everywhere else it was all Marshall. Prior to that he was using Fenders. That's why he's got his fly rig pedal, as long as he's got that he's fairly happy

[quote name='wishface' timestamp='1469220355' post='3096842'] this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Marcus-Miller-sire-electric-bass-V7-Swamp-Ash-4-NT-Gigbag-/222187858556?hash=item33bb6daa7c:g:CFMAAOSwtnpXiTmC [/quote] That's the one. The ones with a rosewood fretboard are only £25 more brand, 3 year warranty, send it back if you don't like it from Thomann. The maple board ones are around £360 now i think.

One of the better rig rundowns, the ones done with the techs seem a bit naff sometimes. Seems a decent bloke and not too hung up on gear, especially amp stuff or changing strings. I feel justified in not changing mine now

Sire Marcus Miller V7 Jazz. Brand new £325, imo better than the MIM Fender equivalent Jazz...which will set you back about £50ish more even s/h.

I contacted Ashdown about my ABM as it makes a strange background noise. I got an email back saying what it might be, suggested I get 'it looked at'...that was it.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1467858799' post='3086785'] Most of the folks I consider influences are on average 10 years older than me. Paul McCartney Chuck Rainey Larry Graham Stanley Clarke Francis Rocco Prestia Jaco Carol Kaye Sorry, nor accepting any new applications at this time. Don't get me wrong, I know Billy is a 'killer" bass player. Blue [/quote] Stanley Clarke, Jaco and Francis Roco Prestia were all born in 1951, Sheehan in '53. Almost half your list are only a few years older than you, no where near 10 years

I find his passion for playing and wanting to give his time to give advice really inspiring. I'm not big on Mr Big but i do like the Winery Dogs. I've seen TWD twice now and they were brilliant both times. Although I must say Kotzen in that band is awesome. [quote name='blue' timestamp='1467824637' post='3086567'] I know he's a great player, but he's not relevant to me, wrong generation. Blue [/quote] He's 62, same or similar age to yourself.

Works fine...if your surroundings are completely silent. I'd question its value in a practice room or a gig. It was all over the place when I tried using it, and when I checked against my Zoom pedal, my bass was way out of tune.

If it doesn't feel correct, and having had the other wrist done you'll know, keep going back. Sometimes you have to be a real pain in the arse. All the best