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I've been (pub, function) gigging with my B3 these past 12 months and it's been a godsend (every basic effect I need and an integrated DI). However, I've decided to go my first pedalboard (power, wireless guitar, wirless IEM, DI, dedicated tuner) and the B3 won't fit on my compact design, so I've ordered a Valeton GP-5. But I'll continue to use my B3 wherever possible, including for experimentation whether the patch ideas and settings end up on the GP-5 as well. Tips that work for me are: assigning patches to single pedals (Compression, Octave, etc) as well as the multi-pedals. using the DI which can do PRE or POST (depending on the gig and band, I use PRE when DI'ing to IEM headphone amps and POST when DI'ing to a PA/FOH). preserve the ability to restore patches and their settings to their factory setting - otherwise the only way to do it is to reset the entire unit (the factory settings have to be first saved to an attached computer and reimported via connected Edit&Share B3 software). keep full batteries in it as a backup, but run it off power don't drop your B3 (again)! On the outside it is built like a small tank, but inside it is not - my battery holder shattered into 3 pieces and only careful supergluing got it back working, avoiding having to hunt online for a replacement part (had little hope they are still being made or even a published model, 3d printed).

Oh fair enough. Is it just the cheaper Squier range made in China then? I would still buy the Squier, but surely it renders the Fender nothing more than a decal!

The ExW is indeed a wide aperture ceramic pickup. 12.2Khz res frequency, "giant stacked square coil". EMG say they have essentially filled the entire shell to accomodate the design. It will do 27 VDC like other EMGs if thats your bag. E4W: 32mm x 101mm E5W: 32mm x 109mm E6W: 32mm x 119mm

Anybody knows where to get carton boxes for a bass guitars? I have sold my house and moving abroad. Got 21 basses so looking where to get some used or even new carton boxes. Thanks in advance.

This is the first thing we did, ordered the rack and extra bits at the same time as the XR18. One box, one plug and no hassle.

I`ve found that my US Precisions seem to put the needle into the red on the hardest notes with the Input Gain at 3 o`clock. This with the Shape enabled, and Valve Drive fully on.

I've just replaced an old Behringer X18 with a new Midas MR18. I'm using the same mixing station app with my custom template. Putting all the PA gear in one rack has saved around 15 mins on set up and strip down times. Having it hard wired really has taken the pressure off me as I'm the only one who knows how to set it up properly.

I did buy Smart-EQ3 but didn't really enjoy it. I found that the EQ moves it suggested with some instruments (mainly acoustic drums) to be truly strange! I didn't get to the point of using the plugin as intended over a number of tracks. I might have to revist it. Smart-gate however is really great.

So the Squier would be Idonesian Cort but what does the ISF denote on the Fender? Samick?

They're both Indonesian

Having a Squier Jazz with Fender fretless neck, aftermarket tuners, and about to get aftermarket pickups... in retrospect I'd have bought a Fender from the start. Nothing to do with quality, just the branding.

I created a "one of a kind masterpiece" this morning. I had to flush it away though cos it was stinking the place up something rotten.

Depends if you prefer your bass to be by robots in Indonesia or China? You get more for your money with Squier but will suffer more on resale compared to Fender.

Most of Music Tribe’s designs are original, or as original as electronic circuits can be. Electronic components are like bricks and you can build houses and circuits in a number of ways but few are truly original. Some, like Dolby have somehow ma aged to claim and receive IP rights on their circuits but they are the most prominent in a small group.

yep same as yours Daryl, Blue Burst. It needs a bit more work to get it just right tho. Bridge pick up needs to come up a bit and possibly lower the string height at the nut a little more. I've had it for approx 10 yrs but just used it at home. Recently decided to set it up properly and try gigging it. Dave

Just sold James a bass. Did a meet approx half way for the handover as we`re about 150 miles apart and of course had a good long chat about basses/music/gigs etc. Great transaction all round.

Not at this time ! However the output does get up to line level pretty easily if you want. So it can behave like a 'preamp' in that sense. Just not with balanced output.

Thank you sir!

Really enjoyed that @Stofferson, and yes great bass tone (and playing) 🙏