Haha, I hear ya bro. I suppose that this is a universal state of being for those precussion minded folks. I suppose that I have learned to live with it and have simply learned to adapt. Ya gotta figure though, they are focused on an instrument where they are constantly striking one object with another object to produce sound waves (lots of them) , this has to say something about the situation. Also, I would probably be angry and want to hit things if setting up my rig took as much energy and time as setting up a farily elaborate drum kit (that I would very often have to tear down 3 to 4 hours later).

When you refer to “off shore” are you refering to the Rock Bass by Warwick?

A vintage rig guy, cool. I used a vintage Sunn concert head with a 2×15 bottom primarily for many years until recently. I got a GREAT deal on the Trace (NAMM special in ebay) and never looked back. Portable (an absolutely huge factor), powerful and sounds friggin’ awsome (in my opinion). Again, something to be said however for those vintage rigs.

What year is your P bass? What are you currently running as your primary rig?

Yeah, that’s me and my trusty P. Congratulations on the Warwick purchase . . . sounds like you got a great deal!

Thanks for setting up the site, it could potentially be a lot of fun, as well as be rather informative if you have at least a few relatively regular insightful (not overly sarcastic or synical and at least somewhat positive) participants.

Anyway, I’ll take a minute to brag on my newest axe. It wasn’t expensive, but it is cool. It is a 2006 Warwick Corvette Standard (passive electronics, I’ve lost interest in active electronics at this point). I bought it in nearly mint condition for $500. (My recent joke is that I tell my buddies that I just bought a 2006 Corvette in nearly mint condition that has never been driven for five hundred bucks…guess ya gotta be there. ) I’ll have to say, she’s a big’en. Probably weighs about 12 lbs. It’s ok though, just get a wide strap. In the studio the bubinga body provides a natural compression and warmth that minimizes need for excessive processing and gives a nice meaty tone. She sounds great recorded with the SansAmp alone (I will of course tweak more for recordings I intend to polish more). I did my first regular 4 set gig with her on Friday. I never picked up my backup. She just delivers a thick (traditional style…a plus in my book) easliy distinguishable room filling tone that doesn’t need to be burried yet does not burry the guitar player or the vocals (impossible to burry my current drummer unless someone shoots him).

Looks like you are playing an old school Fender (great axes) in the pic (again, if that is you). Am I correct or is it something else? Again, cudos for setting up the site. God bless.

Thanks for the comment!

Cheers