Recent content by CaptainBoxman

I'm unfortunately stuck with shortscale because I've got a buggered up wrist I expect it's mostly just going to be a case of compensating

So I tried a 40w out in my local shop to test run my bass after a set up. It sounded a little boomy and...lacking in clarity with a flat E.Q. I have a shortscale PJ Mustang Bass and the P bass pickups especially were just really boomy (I can't think of another word, sorry). Have people...

I'm about 4 clicks away from buying the 500 combo Speak now or forever be responsible for my bank balance

Well, my issue there is that I can't afford a full SVT 8x10 backline ;) The guys I'm playing with aren't Sunn O))) or Sleep, and though I understand it could be buried, I don't anticipate that I will be at this point considering the venues. A 350/500 watt amp is probably more than enough for...

I should also throw the 500 on the table. 200 feels like a halfway house, and the 500 is still really light

So the Rumble 200 is on my radar. Long story short, I am returning to playing and hopefully will be doing some small clubs and pubs in the near future and need something both acceptable for home, transportable and loud enough that it can do some fairly heavy rock. Is this my guy? Sell me on it!

Hey folks New guy here. I have a slightly less conventional situation than most beginners, in that I've transferred over from guitar after 12 years, since discovering that bass doesn't trigger my tendonitis anywhere near as badly as guitar. I'm already a reasonable enough player and not...

Hey folks I'm probably a slight anomaly. I originally started playing bass when I was 13 years old. I ended up switching to guitar for about 12 years, but around 3 years ago started suffering from tendonitis and basically had to cease playing. I was then forced to sell most of my gear and...