Marvin

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/280596-behringer-x18-air/page__pid__3038803#entry3038803

I did have 3, then I sold one so it was 2, but I couldn't help myself and now I've got 3 again.

It's pretty much an all in house design and spec bass. Sire don't really buy in off the shelf parts, from what they've said. For example, from looking at the pickguard, I doubt there are many replacement pgs that'll fit without a bit of fettling. The neck plate is standard From the thread on TalkBass, modding these basses is rare.

I never play with a pick, I simply can't get the hang of playing with one

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1462091356' post='3040107'] Yeah, there's a clanger, but it's got so much more life than the polished-to-blandness stuff populating the chart these days. [/quote] Couldn't agree more

Bit like a hot hatch

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1462018827' post='3039645'] Some/all other members of the band being massive bell-ends, messing about and not getting anything done. [/quote] That pretty much sums it up. People who turn up having not learnt the material, even worse when it's original stuff and they wrote it. Endless excuses why they can't practice, rehearse or gig. Never being available to gig. Not being able to play. 'That'll do' mentality. Band members have generally turned out to be a major disappointment. It seems that because people play an instrument or sing they feel they have to conform to the stereotype of being a flaky, unreliable bell end.

It's about the only bass from the Epiphone/Gibson catalogue I'd look to buy. There was a second had one in a my local music shop and I was very tempted to buy it.

They're certainly not going to be for everyone. They are very 'voiced' and have been designed to a particular tone IMO. The punch is what I liked, for others it's not what they'll want...which is all good.

I'm not sure there isn't a bass I'd sell. I don't intend on selling any of the 3 basses I've got at the moment, I'm very happy with them (although saying that I don't actually play the Ibanez anymore really), but that's not to say if I saw something I really wanted in the future, and it meant selling them to get it, they wouldn't end up in the for sale section. [quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461917683' post='3038656'] I have a Mexican P bass 2013 and a Squier VM Jazz. Its unlikely that I will sell either because they are both perfectly good basses and worth far more to me to keep than the lowish price I would get if I sold them. I am generally more dissatisfied with expensive basses because I expect them to be perfect and I get annoyed when they are not, so I sell them. With the two current basses I know that they are not high end instruments, they are not perfect and I can accept that more because of their relatively low value. This might sound like twisted logic, hanging onto something because I know its not perfect! Does this make sense?! [/quote] Makes sense. There is the expectation that expensive gear should have near no 'faults'. The most expensive bass, and it wasn't that expensive, I've bought was a serious disappointment. I couldn't get a decent action on it, the neck buzzed like a chainsaw for me. I got rid of it.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1461929973' post='3038824'] Maybe you do if your selling your Rumble! [/quote] A good point, well made

It's always good to see the actual guitar or bass player running through their rig and not palming off the interview to their tech. Great rig rundown, I really enjoyed it, and good fun. The interviewer didn't have to do an awful lot, Doug was brilliant... 'bendy pedals'

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1461927981' post='3038784'] I have said it before, I think those Rumble cabs add a lot to the sound.. I have DI'd my Rumble combo for recording but much prefer the sound I get when the cab is mic'ed up. [/quote] I didn't get a chance to DI my combo when I had it, but I thought it'd be the case that it was the 'whole' thing that made the tone as it was. I think you need the whole package as such.

[quote name='MrBump' timestamp='1461762225' post='3037387'] Yeah - the combo. Really light, I'm amazed that there's so much sound coming out of it! [/quote] It is a little surprising how something that has such little weight has such good tone and volume. Good choice.

They're good bits of kit. Great tone. I assume you got the combo.

Could you hum the tune?

I'd get in touch with Alex, he may suggest an alternative BF cab. Then order it, try it out and see, or rather listen, and make your mind up. Gear and tone are very personal and individual things. BF make a great product, the only way you'll find out if you like it is if you try one.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1461595199' post='3035937'] How do you say heft in French? [/quote] Accent on the 'e', soften the 't'

I had a Samick made '91 made Precision. The neck was quite remarkable for a bass I paid very little for, it was like flame maple, it was the reason I kept hold of it for so long. The body was ply, but that wasn't an issue...someone apparently thought is was a US Std body, so there you go. The only thing that was crappy about it were the pots and pickups, easily sorted for little money. I've noticed that all Squier prices seem to be on the up. I've seen sellers asking well in excess of £200 for Korean Squiers. They are good, but I don't think they're that good. All the more odd as at the time they were roundly slagged off by more 'knowledgable' types. All that said, I actually prefer my Indonesian made VM P bass I bought a couple of months ago, a better bass all round and about the same price as I paid for the MIK I had.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1461591779' post='3035901'] Pretty much my last contribution to TB was on a thread about celebrities who play musical instruments. I mentioned that Tony Blair (who was PM at the time) played guitar at one time. That was all -- but it was enough to earn me a public bollocking for supposedly contravening their 'no politics' rule..! [/quote] They're a prickly and humourless bunch. Apart from that I find it way too big to be of any use...and being so US focused, naturally, most of the time of little use.

I'd say they we're rebadged MAGs that Ashdown may have done a deal on, wanted to move on as they're now promoting the newer RootMaster range. A lot of amp for £250