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My set-up is a Gallien Krueger MB500 head + Neo 210 cab. 350w @ 8ohms ... 500w if I add another cab. The MB500 definately posseses the GK "growl". The boost channel ( master b ) allows you to have control over exactly how much growl you want. It's also foot-switchable, so easy to switch between this and a cleaner setting ... and it sounds as clean as you like too! It's an excellent amp. I have no practical experience of the new MB series combos or cabs, but I was considering them and I researched my options well. I decided upon the Neo 210 cab (+MB500 head) primarily for the reason that there are too many negative comments out there regading the acoustics and build quality of the uber-light MB cabs for my comfort. Quotes like "boxy sounding" and "rattling". The Neo series cabs are only slightly heavier, but seem to be of a much higher standard of build. I had the benefit of having played through a GK Neo 210 in the past, so was entirely confident before taking the plunge. I would recommend that you consider trying out an MB head with a Neo series cab. Not much more cost involved.

Stuart Zender, mostly. When I first heard Jamiroquai, way back in 1993, I couldn't believe my ears. It was the music that I'd waited my entire young (at the time) life for. I was really captivated by the bass particularly. There was/ is something about early jamiroquai and Zenders playing which simply locks into my soul. I wanted to express some of that groove that I was feeling ... So, I went out and bought a bass. More than any other player that I can think of, Zender has left the strongest stylistic influence on my playing.

That said, it's an EHX octave pedal that I'll be having.

[quote name='tom skool' timestamp='1380397927' post='2224829'] Otherwise I may look at the mxr bass fuzz delux as it has separate clean and fuzz levels( I find the usual blend tricky to volume match) Are there any other pedals that have this? [/quote] You've hit the nail on the head. I use a Marshall Shredmaster for fuzz, but I'll be exchanging it with the MXR as I haven't found anything better, in functionality and sound (subjective, I know). That's not just because of the individual dry and effect signal controls, they are just superlativley thought out pedals. I never intended to have a clean-sweep of MXR pedals, but I haven't found a better compressor or envelope filter that theirs either.

I just bought a nice compressor from Paul. All good in the squishyhood! deal with confidence

I just bought a nice amp and cab from Alan. No problems at all. Communication was ace, so we managed a bit of juggling around with timing/ payment/ shipping, due to holidays, gigs, etc, without any hassle. Trustworthy dude ... deal with confidence

I'll be interested to check out all these suggestions. I need a gig bag with a [b]BIG[/b] pocket(s). Enough storage to take a GK MB500 head, 3 pedals, and associated leads. McNach, did you have a Warwick Rockbag? If so, do you think that it would have the pocket space for this gear?

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[quote name='ML94' timestamp='1379007253' post='2207700'] It was full on the back pickup and the tone was around 30%. Front pickup at about 75%. [/quote] Cool. Considering that then, and purely in the interests of feedback, I would say a more fitting tone could be acheived by bringing the neck pickup back to about 25%. It would cut through the mix better, complimenting the bassline, and your fine playing ... that's only my opinion, and it's splitting hairs really.

Duthaich MhicAoidh, a charaid! Sutherland

Soooo funky. Such nice bass tone. Who is the bassist? Is it Bootsy? Anyway, Funk for your ass!!! Superlative funk ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUsn880UWPQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUsn880UWPQ[/url]

[quote name='stubass' timestamp='1378982657' post='2207270'] Between Banff and Buckie, not strictly the highlands but close enough [/quote] Och, a fine part of the Doric north

This is a live jam from the album "Original Flava", which is a collection of the bands early material, collected from, and recorded before the release of their first album. This is [color=#daa520]pure gold[/color]. Headhunters, Check it out ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqnMjxgLbw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqnMjxgLbw[/url]

Is he human?

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1378979417' post='2207221'] The high bit? ...sorry [/quote] Haha! There are high high bits and high low bits

Nice playing man. Excellent tune too How are the pick-ups/ tone dialled on your Jazz Bass on this recording?

[quote name='stubass' timestamp='1378910643' post='2206387'] Its the lack of support up here in the highlands that nails the coffin for me.[/quote] Where in the Highlands are you?

I've got SERIOUS GAS for the fretless Warwick Alien that's for sale on here at the moment. Problem is, I've just spent all my money on a new amp, cab, and compressor. Aaaaargh! ... I'm drooling

Lloyd just bought a pedal from me. Rapid payment, good communication, no hiccups whatsoever ... Deal with confidence. Enjoy the Super Octave Lloyd!

I need to house 5 small (mxr/ boss size) pedals. All are linked by daisy-chain to a single wall-wort. I want a board that has a lid or cover so that my settings dont get screwed, or my pedals damaged in transport ... and it must be as compact as possible. any particular recommendations?

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1378835237' post='2205368'] So long as the playability aspects are sorted, I don't understand the notion of correct and incorrect in instruments. If a bolt-on neck as typically executed is less effectively coupled to the body than a through-neck resulting in a different character to the sound, I don't see that as being wrong or incorrect. It's just the nature of that instrument. Personally I find that many of the "improved" bass designs with through necks, no dead spots, long sustain and perfectly even response don't interest me at all. [/quote] Fair enough man. They are all horses for courses at the end of the day. Each to their own, and all that