ped Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Very nice - really like the new additions!! How are you getting on with THIS setup then? Do you use one amp for one bass and the other for the other? Quote
Flanker Posted January 14, 2008 Author Posted January 14, 2008 Hey Ped how's it goin? Don't look for too much science here - I just fancied a change really and I like a smooth tone with a vintage vibe for the Precision but also a more modern take for slap. The Nordy was on the way out until I heard it through the Aguilar as it's a pretty bright bass -much more so than my FBass which is similar looking but a little heavier.(BTW New strings on the FBass didn't make much difference MarkS) The Aggie is to quote someone on Talkbass a 'Wrecking Ball of an Amp' which sums it up for me really.Very full but surprisingly clean tone and just tons of 'balls'. Quite heavy by my standards mind (43lbs). The Markbass is a great little amp too and I love the size/weight.(Not a DB750 but I can't see why Toasted seems to hate them?) The cabs are Berg HS210 and EX 112 and I'm getting a BagEnd S15D this week and probably a HT112 to give loads of combinations.(All 8ohm) Lovely Fender Precision ('83) with flats and it sounds just amazing using an old pretty knackered Ashdown ABM400 I bought from Warwick_Hunt I'm going to put it into a amp hospital for a makeover coz I really love its tone with the P. So to answer your question I have one for each day of the month never mind week and dya know what - I LAAARV it mate!! Quote
Flanker Posted January 14, 2008 Author Posted January 14, 2008 Hi Toasted Well yeah the Markbass obviously kicks its ass but the Aggies OK! :ph34r: Quote
niceguyhomer Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Lovely stuff Steve, I really loved the sound of that F Bass. The Nordy was a treat to play too. Quote
zapp Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 I say what a lovely pair you have there...........and the Basses aren't bad either! Liking the Aggie as well. You have impecable taste. Quote
Flanker Posted January 14, 2008 Author Posted January 14, 2008 Thanks guys. The Nordy has really grown on me in the last few days and I can't really work out why. It just seems to sound a lot fuller than it did even through the Markbass so anyway I'm not complaining! Do these cabs play in at all? I know theres a school of thought along those lines. Quote
Toasted Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 I think my 610 changed subtly in sound after about 8 hours at "full" volume. Quote
bassjamm Posted January 14, 2008 Posted January 14, 2008 Hi Steve, Good to see your keeping things going on the High-end side of things Got to love the F Bass's man...i can't get enough of mine! I think they have quite polite kind of sound...how have you got your pre-amp on it set up? I'm running mine, full neck pick-up, bridge pick-up off fully, tone off fully...passive...sounds thick, funky and D'angelo never sounded so damn good Loving the Nordy...i've been hankering after one of them, think i'd go for a Lull if i had the cash mind...got to get a go on that bad boy though! Nice one on the Agi front too man! I just changed amps...now playing an Ampeg SVT 2 (non pro)...pure valve beastage J Quote
Flanker Posted January 14, 2008 Author Posted January 14, 2008 [quote]Got to love the F Bass's man...i can't get enough of mine! I think they have quite polite kind of sound...how have you got your pre-amp on it set up? I'm running mine, full neck pick-up, bridge pick-up off fully, tone off fully...passive...sounds thick, funky and D'angelo never sounded so damn good[/quote] Jeez that sounds extreme- I'll try it tomorrow! The Nordy is great, anytime you're passing J14 M1 give me a call. Cheers Steve Quote
EBS_freak Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 Hey Flanker, how do you find the Nordy for noise? I know that single coils are noisy anyway, but what are they like on this? I find my Nordstrand pickups sound great, but they are particularly noisy. Doesn't bother me so much in the band situation - just solo. Just wandering if yours were any quieter. Nice setup by the way. Very tasty Quote
Flanker Posted January 15, 2008 Author Posted January 15, 2008 I'm not finding the Nordy any more noisy than my other basses but it does have the pickups which are meant to cut down the noise level I believe. Quote
EBS_freak Posted January 15, 2008 Posted January 15, 2008 [quote name='Flanker' post='120967' date='Jan 15 2008, 05:06 PM']I'm not finding the Nordy any more noisy than my other basses but it does have the pickups which are meant to cut down the noise level I believe.[/quote] Well, there you go, completely different experiences. Can't knock the tone out of them though. Pretty stunning. Quote
lukeward2004 Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 Very Nice Setup - Loving the F Bass! Quote
Steve A Posted January 16, 2008 Posted January 16, 2008 What is the volume of the Aguilar's fan like? I hear they're pretty noisy. Quote
Toasted Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 It is quite noisy. You if you close-miked in a studio you'd hear it on the recording. Quote
mr_russ Posted February 7, 2008 Posted February 7, 2008 Keep me in mind if you ever decide to sell that nordy! Quote
Flanker Posted February 7, 2008 Author Posted February 7, 2008 Sorry only noticed this when it came back top. RE DB750: Fan noise -1 Fat tone +1000!!! I'll keep you in mind Russ! Quote
Chopthebass Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 [quote name='Flanker' post='136006' date='Feb 7 2008, 07:26 PM']Sorry only noticed this when it came back top. RE DB750: Fan noise -1 Fat tone +1000!!! I'll keep you in mind Russ![/quote] Sounds like you like the tone from your DB750. Mine.... Fan noise -1 Clarity -10 Fat bass heavy tone +10 Versatility -10 Going back to shop +1000 Quote
Flanker Posted February 12, 2008 Author Posted February 12, 2008 Oh Dear........ I'm surprised to hear this really. I was expecting the amp to sound much more wooly than it does but to my ear it is actually quite defined as well as very full sounding. As for versatility I'm very happy with that too but I have basses which have quite versatile preamps and I can get a good variety of tones from the bass alone. I,ve only really played this through Bergantino and Epifani cabs and it sounds great through either, particularly clear with the Bergs to me. My only winges are the fan noise and the weight. If I were you I would definitely try the new Thunderfunk 750, I had the 550 a while ago and they really are nice amps. Quote
Chopthebass Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Maybe mine was faulty? Dunno. Perhaps its my bass! You have got some cool ones - might have something to do with it! Anyway just swapped it for a Mesa Boogie Titan V12. Its got the low end grunt of the DB plus tons of clarity. Quote
Flanker Posted November 6, 2009 Author Posted November 6, 2009 It's been a while so here's more of the story in pics - maybe not exactly in chronological order though. Quote
Flanker Posted November 6, 2009 Author Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) My mate Birdy with an old bit of driftwood he picked up My current basses I have aTecamp L115cab which I'll add soon Edited November 6, 2009 by Flanker Quote
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