krispn

10’s can tighten things up nicely and not to say they’re better. Just saying might be worth a listen down the line if you get a chance at a local shop, over at Bass Direct or with some BC brethren in the future.

I wasn't sure if you'd played 5's back then and to honest I've forgotten all the cabs you've been thru

I didn't describe 12's as woolly (as you know I use a 112 and a 212 myself) but having had the opportunity to try out some 10's recently just thinking that the natural tightness of 10's might have offered you some extra snap with the 5er and you've got some great 12's already. If you get a chance give 10's a go you mgith find they really work with the low b. Something to explore in another 3 months or so ... or whenever the 'rules' change again

Or not if you’ve spent the last 3 months getting distracted with your next purchases. I’m sure they’ll get plenty of use over the next 9 months and they all look like solids bits of gear. Our mutual friend has the VT500 amp and sang it’s praises. I thought you found the T21 stuff a bit ‘baked in’I terms of the tones but it’s useful to have in the arsenal - I know the Tone Hammer DI does some good Ampeg style tones which can be fun but I always thought the Ampeg thing was possibly too scooped in the mids for your preference? Considering the BB2 - Would you not have been better off with a 110 or 210 to help keep the B string snappy? You’d likely tighten up the whole response over the 12’s. Might be worth looking at down the line. I know the F110 (and f210) look pretty tight and you already know the quality of their kit.

*sorted*

I don’t subscribe to the premise of a self imposed abstinence or binge buying. If I need it or wanna try it I’ll get it. I do think it’s funny that you’re doing this during Lent though. I know folk are hoarding bog roll and canned goods because of the Corona virus but bass gear is a step too far. There’s an irony in there somewhere😀 I’ll continue to nab a bit of gear as needed or if the notion takes. I’ve not bought any new bass gear in a while but might pick up a used Stomp as the pub band have all gone IEM. Ditched my other band as they are booking gigs which involve nearly a 300 mile round trip -approx 3hrs drive each way! So less need for the full rig. I‘m not building my own basses but I have been experimenting with pick ups and was pimping a bargain purchase Classic Vibe jazz a while back but it’s long since been completed.

I was wise and got a cab which was lighter than my kettlebell 😀

I was gonna relist my 112 but its about 15kg - whats the cut off for light weight these days?

Slap rig?

So what’s inspired this rig change? I know you have some very giggable cabs already! I’m guessing the stomp is sold as it has a heap of ampeg stuff available on it

Having done the BEAD thing the G wasn’t that vital as the notes were all there a wee bit further along the D string. But I’ll admit most of the choir stuff I was playing on those gigs required more use of the lower notes so it worked really well for me in that context - transposing riffs for altered keys to almost all the original versions. So what goodies along with Sire PJ?

It’s a 4 string fender p bass with none of that superfluous stuff, just a good solid p bass (and a set of flats) to let the fingers do the talking? 😀

Ooh what’s ya get? End of year tax dodge?

So what is it you wanna buy before this arbitrary deadline🤣🤣🤣

I sold some high end basses/gear as while they were lovely they were of more value to me as money in the bank. It’s fun to own more than one bass - I have three- but one is a used CV jazz nabbed for about £100 with some minimal upgrades, the second is a P so a no brainer and the third a JMJ which is just fun to play but it also sounds great. I could reasonable shift two of these and still have enough basses for all my gigs but at this stage the cash tied up in them isn’t enough to make it right at this time. Maybe down the mine but for now it’s a pleasure to have all three. If you’re needing to get the cash shift the ones you can do without but you know that brown Yamaha will do the job... no wait it’s orange!

Yup it puts the Edinburgh one to shame. I always enjoy an excuse to get over to the weeg for a look about.

My thoughts exactly!

Free clinic with a chance to meet Sheldon, talk about his basses, play a few and he's bringing Lee Sklar's actual bass along too. No doubt there will be free schwag for all too. Anyone going? https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/news/140982/