Merton

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1346508664' post='1790051'] None of these 'tests' performed by any of the mags or experts are official tests. They are merely their way of attempting to gauge the watts. Which leads me to ignore them now. In the real world outside forums, the RH750 completely slays. So did the RH450. There are plenty of traditional amps that have also 'struggled' to hit their wattage. Eg: Mesa 400+ (ridiculously expensive, huge, and heavy) Ampeg SVT Pro 3 (not my cup of tea at all, and needs to be maxxed out on the gain and master to keep up with amps in the same category that are barely ticking over). Personally, I don't care about wattage. My Orange AD200b could smash down walls, but it depends what you want it for. I've given up on caring about the advantages and disadvantages of neo/ceramic class D/tube/SMPS, etc. Play what you like, for the right reasons. If it sound great and has good quality aftercare (eg like Genz) then stick with it. [/quote] All of this

1. Hamster - Fender Hotrod P/J, Bareface Compact, Auralex Gramma Pad, SFX Thumpinator; either Markbass 800 Tube or Ampeg PF500 Portaflex 2. BigBeatNut - Rob Allen Deep 5, Status Electro, Lakland 55-02 Fretless, Markbass CMD121P, a selection of SFX micro pedals 3. Stingray5 - Musicman StingRay5 and Stingray fretless, Tune TWB-6, Trace Elliot BLX-80 combo, Boss GT-6B fx, Gramma Pad, (+ raffle bits & freebies). 4 OBBM - undecided on basses but Schroeder cab(s) and mini-rack Mk2 (+raffle bits) 5. Charic (tentative) - ACG Finn 4 (Drop C tuning), Yamaha RBX6JM, Modded Fender MIM, TC RH450, 2 x TC RS210, Line6 DL4 (delay pedal), Behringer Chorus Pedal 6. Happy Jack - Ampeg Baby Bass and (just for OBBM) at last I'll bring along a Hofner Verithin. If there's enough (any) interest, I could also bring along a Fishman Fusion pedal plus a rig to play through. 7. Macdaddy - custom shuker or custom Iceni Zoot or Hamer Blitz + raffle bits 8. Billyapple - Gibson Thunderbird, Un-Finished Wishbass Lobe, Matamp GT200 Head, Matamp 212 Cab, DHA VT1 Eq 9. Walman - (assuming it'll all fit in the smaller car I got last year as I was cutting down on gear ) Wal Pro1/Custom hybrid, 2 x G&L L2500 US, Tanglewater ClassicJ, Roland PK5 bass pedals w DSI MoPho synth, GenzBenz Streamliner 6, BF Super12T - alternatively a poll on which to bring may be required 10. OliverBlackman- going to bring the Tokai as it seems in a recent thread not many have experienced the 80's Jazz sounds. 11. Shockwave - Gibson RD and Gibson Grabber or Fender P-J Antigua. 12. dc2009 (tentative) - Warwick Corvette $$ 5 Special Edition, Lakland Skyline 55-01. Sansamp, SYB-5, Q-tron+, BSY600. Anything more will need a lift! 13. Eude (tentative) - ACG Finn SC Classic BO 5 string 33" Scale, ACG Finn SC Classic BO 6 String 33" Scale, Ibanez Promethean 5110C & EAD Foundation 112 3-way Prototype. 14.Bloodaxe (tentative) - Aria SB-1000 Frankenfretless, Ibanez Promethean 5110C [might add the SB-900 & Bloody ZZB Custom to this if anyone's driving from E or SE postcodes & I can blag a lift] 15. 51m0n - the usual guff (Roscoe, Berg, MB blah blah, if in doubt check my sig) + a very tentative PluxTheDuck & related kit 16. Urb - Sei bass plus laptop (maybe) and my fingers 17. Seashell - Fender Precision (MIM) and Ibanez SRX500. No rig! 18. Mikey R - the P bass + possibly the pedal board (if Merton will let me sleep on his sofa that weekend) 19. Merton - multiscale 5 prototype, other things maybe, like Mikey's sleeping bag

Sounds like the same thing we had with the TC RH450 and 750

[quote name='nottswarwick' timestamp='1345896235' post='1782839'] Fusion sounds nice in the demos. Only £480 at thomann. How is the build in comp to the mb 200? My 200 is fine just does not feel that substantial. [/quote] Sorry, been away a few days. The build quality is fine, it's a fair but heavier than the 200 (but still ridiculously light!) so feels a bit more solid but I don't have a problem with it or the 200

Personally I found the 500 more "brittle" hence switching to the Fusion. Just my 2c of course. I might gig my 200 tonight, tiny little Wedding barn probably doesn't need the Fusion...

[quote name='nottswarwick' timestamp='1345823789' post='1782083'] In fact depending on how it is with my cabs I might get the bigger version. [/quote] That's what I did, tho I ended up swapping the MB500 for an MB Fusion The MB200 is an astonishingly good little amp IMO

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1345803384' post='1781680'] I am having serious difficulties preventing myself from buying a Super12T. I fear the next time I drink I will be unable to stop myself! [/quote] I can see no problem with this at all.

[quote name='ken_white' timestamp='1344957693' post='1771626'] it would be quite ammusing to watch someone playing a rickenbagger :-) [/quote] Haha, like it

One small correction to HJ's post, I believe the donation per entrant is £10, not £5

[quote name='Russ' timestamp='1343922891' post='1757415'] Sanderstead eh? I'm down the road in Selsdon. [/quote] [quote name='eude' timestamp='1343923135' post='1757420'] Probably more like along the road, we're between Purley Oaks and Sanderstead train stations... [/quote] And I'm a little further down the road in Redhill...

[quote name='BigBeatNut' timestamp='1342303878' post='1733144'] Count me in. Let me know if there's anything in particular from [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/113354-my-little-lot-iii/page__view__findpost__p__1044499"]this lot[/url] that you want me to bring. Andy [/quote] Shark and/or Electro please. And if I bring enough notes can I take one home...

@Plunger - do it, you can't go wrong IMO, both with the amp and the case!

Tomorrow, it's in the band lock up at the moment!

Good call! I did do this, but I now have a flightcase with by MB Fusion, MB200, all my Leads and spares batteries/strings/fuses... One case, all possibilities covered But for £20 you really can't go wrong with these Maplin cases, and they are perfect for micro amps

Used to have one, by far and away my favourite Class AB amp ever. Versatile, loud, built like a tank. Miss it but now I have a Class D amp which is almost as good and has an OD channel too

I've used DR Black Beauties and Red Devils, both sets lasted over two years of reasonable gigging, recording and rehearsing. About to swap my Red Devils for some Black Beauties again, I love them

[quote name='mcgraham' timestamp='1340180509' post='1700306'] Great! Re vocal workshop, can people let me know things that they find difficult, or what sort of help they'd be looking for, e.g. i sing backing vocals but don't feel confident i find i struggle with consistency across my range [/quote] These two. I was doing some "ooohs" over a chorus on Sunday and our guitarist turned ot me and said "ooh, nice!" so the next chorus I totally f**ked it up

I'll be there! I like the vocal workshop idea and Mikey's idea, that could be fun Mert

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