Recent content by Zip the Crip

Thanks man, appreciate your input. Think my mind is more or less made up, just needed a little nudge. The Hartke does seem to be a very versatile little cab, almost like it was designed by a bassist who wanted all the sweeties in the jar.

I have a Trace elliot elf 200w amp that I've been using just for practice at home going into an old TE 4x10 cab, sounds pretty loud but it's the size and weight of a fridge. We do a lot of bar gigs where space is tight so I'm looking at a lightweight cab to suit. Elf cabs? I need 2 for full 200w...

OK, seated and comfy. I do have a few stories for sure. I bought my first guitar at the tender age of 16 (1972). A mate who was an avid Bob Dylan fan taught me a couple of songs, 3 weeks later he said we've got a gig. What???? I only know 4 songs. Don't worry he says, we'll just repeat, they'll...

Yes indeedy. I managed to blag a 5yr old Fender Player precision complete with a hard case for the princely sum of 450 quid. It was a bit of a basket case though but I could see the potential. Visually it was immaculate but this young chap obviously thought that setting up a bass was a piece of...

I'm not really a bassist, I'm a guitarist. I've only ever had one bass, an Ario Pro ii active. I bought it from the lead guitarist of a band I was in (long story). That was 40 years ago. I stuck with it for so long because despite the weedy pickups it had a very slim neck and a stupidly low...