Conan

I've owned three Geddy Lee J basses - two CIJ and one (my current one) MIM. They are all outstanding basses, with excellent build quality. I think the Japanese versions slightly shade it in terms of finish, but the Mex bass sounds better... Usually they can be had for around £500. IMO they are the best, and most consistent Fender J basses out there.

[quote name='JazzBass4624' timestamp='1496510513' post='3312011'] My wife encouraged me to order another 112 to complete the stack. [/quote] You are a very lucky man! :-)

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1495794168' post='3306628'] Does the swear checker really get triggered by sw***y? Edit - Blimey! It does! [/quote] What about Scunthorpe?

Cheers - will try!

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1495630312' post='3305427'] I run everything in the PA no matter the size of the room. [/quote] Most bands round our way only have quite modest PAs, and they would not be able to add much to the bass response - especially if the tops/"full-range" cabs are up on stands. Too much decoupling surely? As I understand it, wouldn't you at least need a decent sub woofer and/ or really good full-range cabs to make it worth putting any meaningful bass through the PA? Either that or EQ all the bass response out of the bass signal... Either way, it would seem to my (inexperienced) ear that it is only really worth putting bass through a decent (and therefore expensive!) PA? I may, of course, be wrong on any or all of this...

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1495538226' post='3304517'] My own experience of playing in originals bands over the last 8 years is that in almost every case* there is an in-house PA system with an engineer. The majority of these venues are no different in size to the average covers band pub gig but the PA supplied will always be adequate enough for the kick and snare drum (at a minimum) too be mic'd up and the bass to be DI'd. As I've said previously, several of the most recent gigs I have played, I have been asked to turn down my rig to such an extent, that I have relied on the wedge monitors in order for me (and the rest of the band) to be able to hear any bass guitar. In these instances the dispersion characteristics of the bass cabs have become completely irrelevant. [/quote] Clearly this is going to vary from region to region, and the type of gigs and venues involved. But there are lots of bands and bass players who would love your situation to apply to them too! That said, just because there is a house PA and soundman doesn't mean they will get a good sound... For those of us who play solely on backline, the dispersion of our bass cab(s) remains an important consideration.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1495531452' post='3304442'] I'm assuming that bassists who aren't being put through the PA are playing in bands that own their own system? [/quote] That's certainly my experience. Then the odd gig at a festival or venue with it's own (larger) PA.

Ooof! That will be a serious rig Do you play in a band locally Jack? If so, I'd love to hear that some time

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/212014-tks-engineering-cabs-new-to-the-uk/page__hl__tks1126__st__270

A couple of years ago I borrowed and demoed a TKS1126. Although I was slightly underwhelmed by the sound it gave for my bass (although I didn't really have time to EQ it properly or find the optimum position for it), it sounded absolutely awesome when my son played his guitar (US Fender Strat through a Vox l'il Night Train amp). Rich, full, detailed, articulate and fantastic dispersion! Didn't try it with distorted guitar sounds, but with the lovely, bell-like clean Strat tones, the cab was a revelation

Sorry Bad weekend. No excuse. I will delete my offending comments, but that might make the thread look a bit odd...

Brilliant sound! Wouldn't want to have to tune it mind...

Conform, or swim against the tide? Where is the incentive to do the latter? Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Why be the honest one who loses business? Although I do wonder how many buyers of mainstream bass gear actually read the specs at all...

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1495176966' post='3301802'] I wonder what the impact of the configurator has been on the UK's work efficiency rate? [/quote] None on mine..... ... until you mentioned it Ooooh - that was fun!

[quote name='Marty Forrer' timestamp='1495151072' post='3301740'] People who struggle to hear themselves don't need vertical 4x10s, they need better quality cabs. Barefaced, Greenboy and BFM are an example of cabs (there are more) that are quality. [/quote] I'll probably get jumped on for saying so, but I certainly agree about the Barefaced cabs. I have owned several (Compact x2, Vintage and Big One) and the dispersion and tone from any of them has been better than anything else I have used - including the much feted Bergantino HD210s I sold in order to buy Barefaced again! Would love to try BFM and Greenboy if the opportunity arose That said, I do think that the physical positioning of the uppermost driver is a factor. The closer to your ear height, the better the onstage personal monitoring value.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1495119791' post='3301446'] Wouldn't that just be the natural course of events if anyone aged 52 and fit as a fiddle dies? [/quote] Dunno. I wasn't there. Maybe they found some evidence? Too early to speculate I guess... Christ, he is (sorry was) only a year older than me!

I eschew Macca.

Possible suicide?!?! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39960066

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1495096066' post='3301167']Just like if I wanted an 810, I'd get two 410s instead. [/quote] Vertical ones? Stacked vertically?

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1495094445' post='3301141'] what I don't like is the sound... ugh. I hate those "deep lows with ultra piercing treble, sir?" types of bass tones... [/quote] Yeah. To be fair, it kind of works in the scenario above (i.e. unaccompanied "showing off" playing) - but on stage with a band that tone tends to disappear. Equally though, a "honky" middly tone can grate when soloed...

Damn. Awful news. RIP

Aguilar DB212? Not very light though... Old-style Barefaced Compact? Should be able to get one of them for around £300. TKS? I wouldn't worry too much about the impedance of the BF cabs to be honest. They are loud enough!

Is he a famous guitarist?

My main bass from 1986 till two years ago was a series II. Utterly awesome basses and far more versatile that many people think. I played in funk, pop, soul, metal and blues bands with that bass and never found it wanting. Go for it! If you buy a used one and find, for some inexplicable reason, that you don't get on with it - you will be able to sell it on easily enough for what you paid for it. What's to lose? Expect to pay around £1200 for an eighties or nineties model.

[quote name='Jack' timestamp='1495034507' post='3300731'] Oooh, disagree. Well actually you're right you [i]could[/i]. There are enough people out there with things like old Hiwatts and Aguilar DB751s that only come out for the 'big gigs' because it's too much hassle to take them to The Dog and Duck. There's a local guy around here who's Fafner and 2 410s never get a look in sine he got the Reidmar and 112s. [/quote] OK, I take your point! What I meant was that any amp that is worth buying for a few gigs would be robust enough to do three a week...