Conan

[quote name='gothpugs' timestamp='1356185924' post='1907746'] I'm a learner bass player, playing mostly metal with a touch of acoustic, rock & country thrown in [color=#000000]Lite 40 | 60 | 80 | 100[/color] [color=#000000]Medium 45 | 65 | 85 | 105[/color] [color=#000000]Heavy 50 | 70 | 90 | 110[/color] [/quote] That's quite an eclectic mix of styles! Bear in mind that what they are calling "lite" gauge there is not the lightest set of strings you can get. They go down as far as 30-90, so in effect 40-100 represents almost the middle of the range... Generally speaking, a heavier gauge gives more tone and volume but can be a bit heavier on the fingers - especially if they are stainless steel roundwounds. And if you plan your practice carefully then your fingertips will harden and callous without the "need" to go through the blister stage!

Add in just a smidgin of talent and charisma.... not sure the strings were a huge part of his overall tone.Still, it's nice to know these things

In certain respects I am a very "old school" bass player. The thought of "less bass" seems counter-intuitive to me. Think I'll leave things the way they are!

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1356440352' post='1910229'] There's a certain 'oomph' that is neither volume nor sound quality that you only get from a big rig, [/quote] Maybe that's just down to the number of speakers? For nearly 20 years I played through the "typical" Trace stack - AH250, 1518 and 1048... loud as hell but as heavy as one of Jupiter's moons! I arrived at my current set-up via Ampeg and Ashdown and can honestly say that my sound now is as big, clear and bassy as anything I have had before. To be fair, I have never tried any of the "boutique" gear that others have - but I know how I want to sound in a band and my BF Vintage gives me that sound. Sounds crap in the house though... but that's a separate issue!

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1356366654' post='1909585']Personally I would never use an PA amp of any decent power as a bass amp without a subsonic filter into any speaker I cared about ....[/quote] I'm confused. Does a pre-amp specifically for bass not include this subsonic filter of which you speak? Can the power amp somehow add back frequencies which the preamp has not "fed" to it?

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1356196039' post='1907866']The Barefaced vintage has this option for that purpose. [/quote] I've always fancied having a play around with this... there are three (what appear to be) equal sized ports in the front - what effect might I get if I block one or more of them?

Other than for height, do you really [i]need[/i] another cab? A compact with around 250 watts going through it is pretty loud...

Oh right! Blue Coyote it morphed into I think... I might just pop along to that gig!

That sounds a monster set!! Right up my street. Where's Hoochie Coochie? Their website seems to omit that detail...

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1355932222' post='1904670'] [/quote]Brilliant! Wish I knew how to do that...

Interesting! How do the JVs and JVXs compare with the older J-set?

[quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1355652979' post='1900859'] A low offer, to me, has to be several hundred pounds below my asking price. [/quote] Not if the item in question is priced at, say, £3500. An offer of £3000 may well be accepted depending on the condition, age, reason for sale, etc. As stated earlier, I generally think that less than 50% of the asking price is a low-ball. But it depends on the asking price!

[quote name='Looper' timestamp='1355733419' post='1901817'] There's something to be said for buying your first bass new, if you buy second hand you wont know if it has any issues or a good set up.[/quote] Sadly that can also apply to new basses - especially in this price bracket. Buying from here is what I'd recommend. Go for a seller with lots of positive feedback and a good reputation. Ask them lots of questions. You'll end up with far better quality and less chance of a lemon that you would if you bought new. An example of the type of thing I mean... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192363-encore-p-bass-l40/"]http://basschat.co.u...ore-p-bass-l40/[/url] although the lack of a postage option may make this particular bass unsuitable. You don't state your location, but the fact that you quote a price range in Euros implies that you are not in mainland UK!

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1354635488' post='1888459'] Who could refuse such an offer!? [/quote] I know. It's a wonder we are still in business! Oh, wait - we're not. Tomorrow night folks - be there or be elsewhere.

Membership of another sad club? Count me in!

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1355329612' post='1897038'] The resale doesn't look good either and could be an issue if i don't like it. [/quote] That's a fair point - although if you bought one second hand this could work to your advantage...

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1355258760' post='1896144'] When I really want to listen to a piece of music I get the headphones out ...they allow me to get swallowed up in the music, for it to be everything, to make my spine tingle and my heart melt. [i]That[/i] matters to me.[/quote] [i]That[/i] is what music is for IMO. One can over-analyse these things!

[quote name='afterimage' timestamp='1355326706' post='1896970'] Neilyoung has anew. Systemcalled. Pono saw him do a interview about it. Google it. Like. Analogue better. A I have avalve hi first setup. [/quote]

If I was in the market for a bass like that I would want a lot more info than that advert gives... Good luck to him. If there is someone around who is prepared to pay £1500 for the bass, then it is "worth" £1500! If not, it could be for sale for quite a while...

[quote name='gypsyjazzer' timestamp='1355001117' post='1892928'] would buying both from the same manufacturer be the best bet?[/quote] Not always possible! For example Barefaced don't make amps (yet) and Thunderfunk don't make cabs (to my knowledge). But there are plenty that do both if that is what you want. Some people prefer the look of a "matched" set up whereas others like to have a mix and match rig. It's your money so buy what YOU like the look and sound of. Bear in mind that some size and colour combinations do not quite work though...

Stack 'em vertically - then the badges look right! And when you get the other two, stack 'em on top. Use stepladders to adjust your amp.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1355146342' post='1894559'] i think the Lakland bridges look ugly. [/quote] Dunno - this one's quite pretty...

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1355144148' post='1894519'] [i]However, each manufacturer has their own formulation of Nitrocellulose. There are literally thousands of different variations of lacquer in use today, making it impossible to test them all. [/i][/quote] Yes, but you can be pretty sure that Fender would be one of the manufacturers that they [i]did[/i] test!