Merton

V nice indeed!

[quote name='johnnylager' post='391097' date='Jan 25 2009, 06:06 PM']Nice. More crunchy sound with that limiter off though![/quote] But I like the blue LED!! [quote name='Tinman' post='391102' date='Jan 25 2009, 06:16 PM']Sheesh, that was quick mate. How's it sounding? Had a quick (very low volume) fiddle with the V Type.....I think it's going to be amazing. [/quote] It sounds great. So much more bottom end than the old style 1518s, it's going to be brilliant when I get to crank it at a gig. It's a really smooth sound in comparison to the V-Type combo's cab so will take a while to get used to the lack of 100Hz but it will sit really really nicely in the mix either on its own or with the 4x8 cab (hehe, cheers for the advice on that one!) Glad you're liking the first impressions of the V-Type

Just traded my V-Type combo for Pete's Trace 1518 cab. Winners all round! Pete and Terri are both lovely peeps and it was quite simply a pleasure. Cheers, hopefully catch you guys again soon

Here is my LH500 atop my latest acquisition/trade: [attachment=19201:DSC00244.JPG]

Here's my updated rig: [attachment=19200:DSC00241.JPG] Hartke LH500 Trace 4808 V-Type cab Trace 1518 Only tried it at bedroom levels but it sounds awesome. The 1518 goes so much deeper than the older Trace 15s. Nice!

Mike is the proper dude, he's such a nice fella. When he still ran the Bass Merchant I bought a Trace cab off him, he took me into the workshop and showed me every single bass in production, going over all the intricate details of each one. Didn;t need to, I didn't even ask, but he did it as part of the experience. It was awesome

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='389769' date='Jan 23 2009, 04:35 PM']As someone who's read since the age of 7, reading is second nature to me, but I think it's all down to the particular situation you find yourself in. If you're mainly playing in 3 chord tricks with rock/blues bands, you'll pick a lot up without reading. So in this particular situation, perhaps it's not as necessary? But in my own case, I can drop into any playing job, sight read the parts in any style. How useful is that?! Makes me ultra employable. But again, this is from the standpoint fo a professional musician. If you're back in the pub band, perhaps it's not going to be as important to you? From a technical standpoint, I loathe tablature. It's great for getting the novice playing things they like to hear, but it completely bipasses sound fingering techniqes. I see so many bass players who could be sooo good but are held back by a total lack of technique. If they took the trouble to read & work through a good db tutor book, they would be open to so many more possibilities on this front. The problem I had in my late teens was actually the total reverse. I'd never played anything I hadn't read, so when it came to playing in bands/at jams, I had to start from scratch and learn to improvise. So if you're always wondering if you should perhaps take a stab at reading, go on - Have a go! Rich.[/quote] +1 to all that - I've been reading muzak since I was 6 I think, bass clef since 11

[quote name='johnnylager' post='389664' date='Jan 23 2009, 03:25 PM']Double headline tour with me in Helloween circa Keeper of The 7 Keys Part I? I'd even grow me hair back. And use an 8x10 if needs be.[/quote] Let's do it. Though I may draw the line at the 8x10...

Headed Status S2

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='389438' date='Jan 23 2009, 11:29 AM']That's as it should be [/quote]

Somewhere between none and not enough sadly, life is just getting in my way But I doodle on my acoustic bass a fair bit, not serious practice though. EDIT (read the full first post Mert!!) I play live a lot more than practicing...

First GAS of 2009, well on Sunday I'm meeting up with Tinman to swap Trace Elliot gear And I'm having a chat to someone about a V-Type preamp, the one thing I have said I'd do anything to get my mitts on... Not sure if it'll happen or not, but we'll see. Other than that, no new arrivals on the bass/amp front this year[sup]*[/sup], just MiniMert in April [size=1]*unless the MikeyR 5 string singlecut multiscale is finished this year, of course![/size]

[quote name='spiritchaser' post='386112' date='Jan 20 2009, 02:15 PM']Cheers! I wish it wasn't THAT heavy! BTW I'm waiting for a used Ritter Classic fiver to arrive this week and it's only going to weigh about 4 kgs:[/quote] Nice! Does that mean you can sell me the Wal 5er for 50p? £1?

My theory is OK. Not great, but not non-existant. I really want to practice and work on it, but finding the time is next to impossible, and this is before MiniMert arrives!! God knows what will happen then I often feel like my playing suffers because my theory isn't too hot - it's a weakness and I am embarrassed that it's not as strong as it should be.

Oooh, that's nice. I miss my Groove 5

I'm driving past Epsom later on, can I pop in and nick this? Cheers!

On the very rare occasions I go into a shop and pick up a bass, I play basslines wot I play in my bands. But I haven't tried a bass in a shop for years, the only one I ever actually got from a shop was my first one back in '93...

I want the jigsaw bass. Awesome.

Hell yes! I was looking at a similar set up - my new rig will be revealed on Sunday tho

[quote name='Raggy' post='388788' date='Jan 22 2009, 05:32 PM']Anyone had any experience with these cabs. I have the urge to run 2 together. [/quote] Do it, it'll be great Never used one, mind. But I reckon it'll be great

Cool! What about the cat?

Nice cat, and nice MB rig I like the look of those 1x15 cabs - how do they sound?

Status? Playability? You won't find a better playing instrument, IMO.