Steff

Next gig - Wed 15th - O'Neills at Wardour str, Soho with Legs11. 11pm start.

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I know Schroeder aren't transparent at all, but they suit my needs very well. I think I might of made a mistake by selling my Bass 400+ before buying the Schroeders, because that could have been a good combination... I may buy it back, cos the guy who bought it has now put it for sale. The thing is, every component you replace, the sound gets different, but I never have the chance to try many different heads and cabs on gigs - just the ones I own at the moment... I like the idea of a hybrid heads with a bit more complicated valve preamp too, in fact, I might go for a Mesa Carbine, or just buy again an ampeg svt IIp preamp and find a good tight power amp for it...

Alright then... Anybody fancies trading his WT800 for mine EBS TD650 for couple of gigs?

[quote name='Hamster' post='1265165' date='Jun 11 2011, 05:56 PM']Ever tried an Eden? - I had a WT550 - an excellent, powerful and versatile amp with fantastic EQ - A WT800 might be your nirvana?[/quote] I think I've tried a WT550 and it wasn't bad at all, but that was with another speaker cabs I had by the time. Gotta check if it does 2oHm though.

Yeah, you are right, I was just hoping everyone would read what I've said in the first post and will share opinion considering what I've described I am after and what I've tried so far... Really don't wanna turn that one into another junk topic.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1265033' date='Jun 11 2011, 04:01 PM']I meant try another instrument as in a trumpet or something The Ray5 is awesome anyway [/quote] Lol, good point I do play drums as well, but my passion is for the bass...

I don't remember the GB models I've tried, definitely not the Streamliner tho... Would love to try one, the thing is and amp or a cab really shows it's advantages/disadvantages when gigging, in a room they all sound good . As for trying another bass - I am thinking of getting a good jazz this year, probably a 5str Sadowsky, but I'll never part with my Stingray... it fits me so well, I think it's got something that many of the top basses can't provide...

Well I've tried a few Ashdowns, never liked them. I guess its just not my thing. And forgot to say I am really after a powerful amp - 300W tube or 600+ non tube...

Hi, decided to start this topic after I've been struggling for years to find the ultimate bass sound... Basically, I am after a fat, deep sound with the "growl", with punchy low-mids and balanced, smooth top end. I play mostly with cover bands, but I do 4-5 original bands as well and I need an universal sound that would fit them all - from soul and r'n'b, to pop, funk, a bit of jazz, indie and rock. I do play mostly finger style, with the occasional slapping. Now I've tried a lot of amps, but never found one that has all the qualities I need. Will try to list them all. Gallien-Krueger MB series - a good little amp, sounded well all around, but lacked the power. Played with that one many years ago, so I don't have very clear memories... Marshall DBS 72410 - a great combo, not bad for its value, but a way too heavy and didn't provide the warm punchy low-mids Ampeg svt IIp preamp first with a cheap Crown amp, then with an Ampeg power amp - now I loved that one, but the amp wasn't as powerful as I needed. Probably the best all-around combination I've had so far. And that is the only Ampeg combination I like - all of the other ampegs sound very muddy to me in the lows... Mesa bass 400+ - I sold that one here recently... What can I say - a great amp, but... too heavy, then it couldn't provide all the different sound variations I needed. Awesome for rock, but I couldn't get the right tone when playing slap, or playing soul or jazz... Last one I bought here - it is an EBS TD650. Played 5-6 gigs already... It is a great amp too, very different to the Mesa, but I've found out I miss so much the dynamics of the valve amp I played with for a year... As for tone - it is great, but I kinda miss the punch the mesa had in the low mids. So... I don't know where to go from here. As a full time bass player, I am keen on investing good money into the gear I use, just don't wanna waste the time, cos it takes 2-4 months to fully understand an amp, and then, every time you trade or sell/buy, you are wasting time and a bit of money... Just to mention... this feels a bit weird, but I kinda like the tone of some Hartke amps, which amazes me in a way, cos they aren't really recognized as great bass amps and they aren't expensive either. So... I am open to any advice and suggestions and will appreciate everyone's opinion, especially of the ones of you that has been gigging a lot lately. Just to mention - I've tried Markbass, Genz-Benz and TC - definitely not my thing... they all kinda sound too shallow to me. Not SWR either. I am currently using a MM Stingray5 and an Alembic Epic fretless, and 2 Schroeder cabs. Cheers, Steff.

Next gigs: Saturday June 11th - The Pines in Luton with the Craicheads - Irish/country covers band, 9pm start Sunday June 12th - O'Neills at Wardour str, Soho, the same band - 8pm start Monday June 13th - O'Neills at Wardour str, Soho with the S Turrets (rock covers) - 11pm start.

Just bought a Schroeder cab from Luke - he is a great guy to deal with, great communication. The cab is in top shape, as he's described it. Would love to do business with him again.

Gigging at the O'Neills in Soho, Wardour street tomorrow, 03.06. First floor, 8:30pm start. 3 piece, covers. Next gig - Redback Tavern in Acton, 05.06. 9:30pm start. 4 piece, covers.

That is what happened to the Redback in Acton last night ))))) [attachment=81153:IMG_0177.jpg] [attachment=81154:IMG_0178.jpg] [attachment=81155:IMG_0179.jpg] [attachment=81156:IMG_0194.jpg] That was a good night...

Next gig - Friday 27th at The Redback Tavern in Acton, we start at 11pm .

Hello there, Just thought I'd let you know my band Legs11 is playing at the O'Neills in Soho, 33-37 Wardour str, W1D 6PU tonight. Everyone who's around and up for a few beers and a bit of a laugh is most welcome. We play 11pm to 1am, mostly up to date songs, female singer. I've heard them saying the band is not bad at all . Hope to see you there! Steff. Edit: Decided to do it, cos I am playing with quite a few bands, so no point opening a new thread for all of them. Will post all my gigs here. If anyone fancies coming and saying hello and have a bass or any chat, he's more than welcome.