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[quote name='Shambo' timestamp='1483449274' post='3207175'] Me personally, I wouldn't want to go down my local to watch a bunch of middle aged men giving it large in a pentatonic stylee, but I am admittedly a bit grumpy in that respect. Adapt or die I suppose. Or don't adapt, that bit's optional. [/quote] Not a problem in Plymouth mate!

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Great, very Steeley dan, and thats a massive compliment!

No 'Ray? Thats wrong..

He sounds a bit flat vocally to my ears (not to be trusted!) but Mike L sounds right on it.

[quote name='Tuco' timestamp='1482020696' post='3197077'] Yove mentioned the rest , but here's the best : Moog 12 Stage Phaser [/quote] sound awesome, really "chewy" but look at the size of it!

To me, and I hope you don't mind if Im honest, I would find it difficult to sell something that was given as a gift with the express wish of actually using it by the giver rather than a means to an end to buy yet another bass. Your dad might not mind (after all you know him better than anyone here!), but Id always be wondering a little bit in the back of my mind if he wasn't just a little bit hurt. Hope this causes no offence, just my tuppence worth.

Gotta be worth going second hand surely? I know we all bang on about our own gear but my 75P was (only!) £1100 and plays like butter. That said the sandbergs I tried were amazing, a bit like this one http://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/portfolio/sandbergvs4/

Cheers for the money they must be worth a punt, can't see any downside to them apart from a possible dead spot that only I probably heard on one song (little wing) Band has gone quiet for a couple of weeks now so will see how they sound in 2017

We got one a few months ago, 3 gigs and its paid for itself. Probably the best bit of kit we ever bought, no more mixing desk to lug around and find somewhere to put on a tiny stage! The size and weight is great, we put it in front of the bass drum, mic everything up (theres plenty of inputs) and the drummer mixes on the tablet. We get a great mix, save it as that particular venue's own mix for next time and crack on. So far never had a loss of signal but as others have said thats not a worry as it doesnt loose its settings if you do. If you can afford one, I recommend.

So I bought a stack of these for abot £4.50 a set (including the £10 postage). I thought what the hell, if they're awful, I'll just pop them on some of the home use basses lying around. I've waited untill they've been properly gigged before passing comment. I have used them on a couple of rehersals last week as well. Tension/Feel They're pretty slack but I quite lack that, they're also fairly rough on the fingers to start with but that sorted itself out after a couple of hours and they didn't feel any worse than other branded nicklewound strings that Ive used (rotos, La Bellas, Legacy) Sound Nice and bright to start, 2 rehersals and a gig later still zingy with lots of snap, how long they will last is the big question. Im not a sweaty player so we'll see. I did notice a dead spot on the bottom G (3rd fret E string) and Im hoping thats the strings and not the neck! They gigged fine, no one complained and even the guitarist who hated the Harley Guitar strings I got him was surprised how bright they still sounded. Value Well obviously good value Overall conclusion Early days but quite promising. Are they as good as my old Hard Rocking Steels? No. As good as the legacy (from strings direct), yes. They're good enough to cut through in the racket we make and at that price I think Im going to give them a chance, even if they start to fade a few gigs down the road, just pop a fresh set on. https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_valuestrings_bassguitar_medium.htm

If you can't be arsed with the real thing then you won't ever get the sound you're looking for, i'ts heavy as hell for a reason..

MORNING ALL !!

Ive also heard a valve amp at 4 ohms should only be paired with a 4 ohm cab, but... I dont think this is your volume issue. The SVT 2 should be blowing the windows out, back to your Tech IMO.

Ive already got an old Yammie 310 knocking about ( for me). Went to mansons and picked up one of these used but mint for £140 http://www.fairdealmusic.co.uk/a-folk-cedar-antique-burst-solid-top-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar-6423.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiA-MPCBRCZ0q23tPGm6_8BEiQAgw_bAj-tZAm0Oy8zf6GQlOLhZbdfLVuOWQOgOuDJ9qm0zhoaAuR-8P8HAQ Had a play on a few and this ticked all the boxes. Thanks for your inputs chaps.

So its that time of year and my 16 year old daughter has made noises about wanting to learn guitar Im thinking of this https://www.mansons.co.uk/product/lag-t70a-natural-9106 which Ive heard and seen good things, and for £145 seems good value, I'll probably see whats about in Mansons 2nd hand as well. Just wondering if anyone else has a recommendation? Budget £150ish Thanks!

gain to 12, volume to 12 (o'clock!!), control the volume on my bass so there's a little in the tank when the guitard gets all uppity.

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God you would think that wasnt possible in the 21st century. Even an average pub band can sound decent with whats out there these days.

Go Light, even Im getting fed up carting 410's and tube heads around at midnight. I just Di to the PA at the smaller gigs. You'll be grateful, that heavy stuff tires quickly.

yes, 15% of £1000 is £150 plus VAT at 20% is an extra £30 so a total including VAT is £180. so you guys end up with £820 Good money if thats what it really is...

I saw vinyl on sale in Sainsburys yesterday! - Sainsburys!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1481101074' post='3189634'] You might look like a tool throwing shapes while playing the bass, but I look f***ing awesome! ;-) [/quote] maybe I should widen my legs a bit......

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1481115237' post='3189790'] tbf some guitar amps do need to cranked up to hit the sweet spot. But if that's the case maybe a power brake could be used at rehearsals? [/quote] yep this. At least thats what our guitarist claims, drummers too feckin loud too, I wear plugs which I hate.

cos you look a tool throwing shapes on a bass...