#5

You can find the SVTs etc for free on craigslist, all the geezers are getting out of the big iron and need to clear space in their garages.

Mix & match speaker sizes in a cab is generally a no-go for bass; something about wiring and and phase problems. That said I’ve run 18” + 4x10” Edens and it’s a very righteous amount of air that it can shovel.

If you like the 15 & 10 I would encourage auditioning something with a good 12 and a tweeter. Barefaced makes some excellent ones and I think there’s an open source speaker design that people make in the US that is similar (perhaps less color than Barefaced but both are really great).

#6

Yeah, I honestly have never liked Ampeg heads that I’ve played on and played through an 810 back in the day and didn’t enjoy that sound either.

I think my favorite set up was totally random - an Acoustic head (no clue what model), a JC120 412, and a janky 115 ha. It worked though! Even used my JC120 head for awhile on the bass.

@Jonathan_Riley - touring is highly unlikely beyond maybe a few here and there - one dude has three kids and a pretty reputable gig. That’s neat that you do that sort of stuff though. One of my bandmates was in a band called the National Acrobat that felt like one of those early screamo bands I guess? I dunno, it’s not a genre I’m super familiar with to be honest.

Thanks for the suggestions on other brands folks. Time to take a look!

#7

Yeah, the benefit of splitting them up in two little cabs are - your back is not miserable. When I got a new guitar amp after being without for a couple years, the Fender Twin was just brutal getting up the stairs.

I remember some shows with all those cabinets in some old bands that were just like…‘why are we doing this?’ Ironically, I think it helped me wonder why the hell people are complaining about the weight of some ‘heavier’ Eurorack cases ha.

#8

If you have to lug the rig to your friend’s place every week or so you’ll appreciate a modern rig with neo magnet speakers, solid state power, maybe a tube pre if that’s what you’re after. Effect pedals to dial in your grit.

Or if you want something big and loud and don’t have to move it very often I can sell you this rig. :slight_smile:

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#9

was gonna also recommend David Eden. (and Music Go Round)

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#10

You will never be drowned out by guitars again. :slight_smile:

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#11

Ha, that’s absurd. Nah, I’ll be leaving the amp at the space. I have no interest in transport :slight_smile:

As for being drowned out, thankfully the guitarists are no longer in the macho volume game like they used to be. Still want to fill the room and have it sound good though.

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#12

I’m a junkie for the old Eden stuff. I hear he’s back in business again or has an amplifier or something out.

#13

The National Acrobat! They always reminded me of the early stuff 90s stuff like National of Ulysses or Heroin. Screamo is one of those genres with lots of old hidden gems and a really active scene right now.

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#14

Yeah, we aren’t really in that sort of zone, but Louisville has a bit of a heritage for that sound for sure between them and the Kodan Armada and we sort of played shows with bands like that with pals in Breather Resist/Young Widows/Black God/Coliseum/Lords (who the guitarists were in for awhile) blah blah.

I’m very excited at the prospect of making noisy rock music again :slight_smile:

I think the fact that HUM issued a new album without any warning was an omen and perfect timing to get me jazzed.

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#15

I was going to post this in the guitar thread but I suppose this is a better place:

I’ve been considering getting a fretless bass to accompany my steel guitar and ribbon controller playing and since I’m not taking it so seriously, I’m wondering what the cheapest I can get a playable instrument for is.

Is there anything I need to think about when purchasing a budget fretless? Whether the fretboard is uniform? Does the combination of fretless and short scale work fine or does it lead to a poorly playing instrument?

#16

Anyone use the Phil Jones amps?

At 60 I’m looking to downsize!

Thanks!

#17

Getting older but still like ampeg sv8x10 and Fender Pres. classic punchy sound

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#18

Talkbass classifieds are great if you’re looking used. If you’re looking for more modern light weight gear then Darkglass and Bergantino are worth a look. For heavy tube stuff check out Verellen.

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#19

Bass was the first instrument I really got into, but I haven’t played regularly for a long time. Impulsively broke it out a little while ago, and was pleasantly surprised at the sounds I could get out of Logic’s built in bass amp sim:

#20

Just couldn’t resist the lure of an Acoustic 470 head. Doh! It might’ve been the one I had back in the day that I really loved.

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#21

I highly recommend Wishbass. I have one; it’s amazing. I had to ground the strings myself, but it plays and sounds fabulous. $200 + shipping, straight from Steve himself.

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#22

Down in our unused practice space is a Phil Jones Session 77, their budget model. Sounds good, and it’s light. Not loud though. I’ve used it a couple times for low-volume gigs with upright bass. It’s adequate for practice. I’d like to hear their high end amps some time.

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#23

Any ol’ fretless will do. They’re easier to make than a fretted instrument. Get one with lines and it will be easier to play if you like pitches etc. I do unlined but honestly with lines is easier to play and makes no difference in the sound.

Get the cheapest one you can find. If you like it then save up for a nice one. The all time cheapest bass is made by a guy named Gamma and he assembles them himself from Chinese-made kits and they’re a blast. If you change the pickups for nice ones then the Gamma basses sound great.

Or maybe a factory cheapo for like $150 or something. But definitely start cheap so you know whether you like it.

Oh and short scale is fine. Hell go all the way and get a fretless bass uke! :slight_smile:

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#24

My fretless is an old Fender musicmaster short scale that I had the frets removed from and filled with woodpaste or whatever the filler stuff is called…

It’s got a nice lurking sound, short scale fits my hands better…

It’s great fun, and you will pick it up quickly if you’re already used to the unfretted lifestyle!

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