Well, it's not the tubes themselves that weigh more, just they are typically housed in bulky, heavy housings.

Example, Aguilar DB751 = 19kg 3U, Aguilar AG500 = 8kg 2U.

Joel, I can't test them both side by side unfortunately. They're both up for sale second hand, and they're both like 100 miles away haha.

Valves do rule though, you're right. I don't mind heavy equipment that much, you only carry it for like 30 seconds at a time anyway. But I've still got my Matamp if I want some valve sounds I guess? Idk.

30 seconds? I wish :p.

I've done one hour walks with my bass and amp head before.

Hah, if I used a microhead, that would be easy! Stick it in gig bag, sling on back and walk! I regularly walk a long way with my bass, but never a head too.

My head is pretty light, not quite 10kg, but still, wasn't a fun walk.

I'm pretty tickled by the Tone Hammer 500 head, but I just don't need it as much as I need the 30 or so other things I want to buy before that.

[quote=gaslight;18504426]Well, it's not the tubes themselves that weigh more, just they are typically housed in bulky, heavy housings.

Example, Aguilar DB751 = 19kg 3U, Aguilar AG500 = 8kg 2U.[/quote]

On top of larger housings to accommodate the added tubes and proper ventilation, the transformers required for tubes are much different. By construction, they are typically made with a lot of iron, which is where the majority of tube head weight comes from.

I need to get some girls to move into my house to lessen my share of the rent, also I'm sick of cleaning.

[quote=gaslight;18504517]I need to get some girls to move into my house to lessen my share of the rent, also I'm sick of cleaning.[/quote]

Really dude? Are you that dense to think that ALL women do is clean? Jesus, the attitude of you Aussies...


...they cook too.

Of course not fair 'Merican, I know heaps of girls who can't cook or clean.

I'm just saying, I specifically want to share my house with girls who have said skills. Why would I want to share my living space with useless people :p.

[quote=gaslight;18504490]I'm pretty tickled by the Tone Hammer 500 head[/quote]
Thought you might be.

It'd fit right in my gig bag which is pretty awesome.

I'd have to get to play through it first though, and even then I won't buy it because I've got no money for such things.

But you know, if I can get some girls to move into my spare rooms I'll have to pay about $250 less rent a week and that'd certainly make it easier to acquire extra happiness. I mean, possessions.

Well I used to own the Tonehammer, and it sounded sweet as a preamp to my ears. To be honest, it seems like apples and pears if you've already got the AG500. Size seems to be the only REAL difference, even if the circuits are a bit different.

Yeah, it's true.

The thing about the Tone Hammer 500 is, while it would fit in my gig bag's pouch, it's not like I could fit anything else in there afterwards which is kind of shitty.

8 more articles read and 10 more paragraphs to write, and then I can go to bed so that I can wake up in 6 hours and submit everything. I'm so glad my semester ends tomorrow/today.

I soldered all of the resistors and most of the jumpers onto my proto board last night. w00t! I'm now just that much closer to finishing that tube OD pedal.

Choice bro.

I'm likely to order a new bass tomorrow, gotta get it priced, but our dollar is strong like bear at the moment so it seems like a good time.

What bass?

Ibanez SR4505E

[url]http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-SR4505E[/url]

Natural or Espresso?

I really like dark bodies and maple fretboards.

Sexy blonde for me, already have my SR500 which is a brunette and my SR706 which is a coloured girl.

That looks pretty darn nice.

Boy howdy.

Hoping I can get a decent price on her.

FMB, how would you quantify the difference between stainless steel and nickel strings?

Man, same dudes still posting here.

where'd you come from? O_o

steel are just better.

might start doing covers of songs i like for youtube like a loser.

[QUOTE=BenJammin;18509419]where'd you come from? O_o[/QUOTE]

From the gym! har har har

I tried to swing by a couple weeks ago, but, when I access the forum from my bookmark, it becomes stupidly slow for some reason. I accessed the forum through the front page today, and things seem to be fine.

What is up with you? How have things been for you?

[QUOTE=fatbandit;18509519]steel are just better.

might start doing covers of songs i like for youtube like a loser.[/QUOTE]

Start a youtube band with that fucking awful drummer from expertvillage.

[quote=gaslight;18509404]FMB, how would you quantify the difference between stainless steel and nickel strings?[/quote]

Stainless steel strings tend to have much more prominent upper-mids and treble output. As a result, they can sound harsher, and more aggressive, but in a bass that is particularly bass-heavy, they really help to level the playing field and provide a much cleaner sound. I've heard wonderful things about the Warwick Black Labels and EMPs. Physically speaking, the downside is that stainless steel strings are more rough on your frets than nickels, but the difference should be moot under most normal circumstances.

Pure nickels are, for the most part, opposite. They tend to be much more focused in the low mids with a somewhat smooth roll-off toward the top end. "Mellow" is the perfect way to describe them. They're not as inarticulate as flats can be, but not as aggressive as steels. For a bass that tends to over-emphasize the top end, pure nickels are a great solution to really hone in on the low end. If you have stainless steel frets, you'll probably notice string wear happening much sooner, because of difference in metal hardness.

Nickel-plated Steel is where a majority of strings lie. Some us nickel-plated wraps, others use steel cores and nickel wraps. It's really a best-of-both-worlds situation. They are decently bright, but also keep plenty of the low-end. I find that the tone from string-to-string is more consistent. This is my preferred style of string, especially when paired with a balanced tension.

Did that clear it up for you a bit?

Yeah thanks man, I'm thinking of trying some R Cocco strings and they come in nickel and steel.