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  2. Leonard Smalls
    And so it is with the law of diminishing returns! Back in about 2002 when I decided to upgrade my old Linn Axis I did some extensive testing - I even took my Ditton 66 speakers and EAR 834deluxe phonostage to various hifi shops... We tried everything from the Kuzma Stabi S (this was the cheapest, and excellent though lacking that final bit of detail) through Wilson Benesch (darker, not much excitement), Michell Orbe (similar), SME 30 (expensive, bit clinical, still not enough musicality), Clearaudio Revolution (excellent) and Petite Verdier (very best of all, though expensive and my Mrs didn't like the looks of it). While by no means a scientific test as all were in different rooms with different amplification (though we chose something everytime with similar capabilities to my then-current Lumley 120W valve monoblocks), we found differences between all in terms of sheer enjoyment - basically how musical they felt, and the Verdier with Moerch arm and Dynavector cart was the best I'd ever heard, closely followed by the Clearaudio. And while we could have got 95% of the performance of the Clearaudio from say, a Project at a lot less than 1/2 the money, we decided we had to look at it too...
  3. basstone
    Some info from the Behringer web site: 32 authentic virtual amp models freely combinable with 23 awesome speaker cabinet simulations Stereo multi-effects including ULTRABASS, synth, delay/ loop sampler, chorus, flanger, rotary speaker, voice box, auto wah, phaser, ambience and reverb 125 memory locations including original artist presets Intuitive user interface with direct display of all essential settings Additional effect parameters directly accessible on the unit; Tap-tempo function allows real-time adjustment of effects speed parameter 4 renowned distortion and overdrive stomp boxes with adjustable Drive, Tone, Boost and Split Dedicated wah pedal and studio compressor effects Effective Presence, Deep and sweepable Shift/Shape controls for all amp models Sweepable 24 dB Butterworth frequency crossover for bi-amping operation Adjustable auto-chromatic tuner 15 rear panel connectors allow comprehensive routing and suit virtually every conceivable application Pre DSP send/return for dry recording and wet monitoring Stereo 1/4" Line outputs controlled by master volume for live use as guitar preamp Balanced stereo XLR DI out with ground lift and switchable ULTRA-G cabinet simulation Post DSP stereo inserts for connection of external effects BNC wordclock input for external sample rate synchronization up to 96 kHz MIDI implementation includes program changes, control changes and SysEx, allowing complete MIDI automation through our free Windows editor software downloadable at www.behringer.com
  4. King Tut started following Ampeg SVT3-Pro lighter alternatives
  5. King Tut
    Bugera BV1001 M the front end models an ampeg. Light loud and reliable. Make sure you get the M (MOSFET) rather than the T (tube)
  6. dave_bass5
    Are you connecting directly to the mixer or through an external router? I do the latter with Ethernet and don’t have to select direct connection in MS.
  7. Clarky
    Trace Elliott's swiss army knife pedal, including tuner, 2 band compressor, drive, and EQ (with classic Trace preshape option). Surplus to requirements as I have just bought a Bassrig and am going the separate pedals route. Vgc. £190 plus post if needed. Collection in a public space by Barnes Rail Station, London SW13
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  8. deepbass5
    It has to be this, the bass was bought on the rebound, Missed a Lakland i wanted. I wasn't looking for one of these but the spec's pulled me in. Light with the deepest bottom end passive.
  9. tegs07
    There is another dimension to this in that some people might want to buy a US made bass like a G&L or say a Hofner bass because they live in the USA or Germany and want to support local producers. Perhaps if more people bought one bass from a company in their country rather than 3 from the far east these companies would not be facing bankruptcy and disappearing from the market.
  10. Clarky
    Doesn't work this way on the TE-1200. Before reading the manual, I tried plugging the BassRig into the Effects return and there was no sound.
  11. Leonard Smalls
    White Punks On Rope - The Tubes
  12. Huge Hands
    I understand that is what it was originally designed for - holding open wounds closed.
  13. Geek99
    If you mean me, I just mean “paying for the name”, “it’s us-made”, “it’s vintage” etc kind of vanity where as @Lozz196 (I think) suggested in the past, the giveback for the premium price is tapered at best
  14. stewblack
    It's Mixing Station. I've tried the Behringer app too. You select direct connect or wireless in the app.
  15. Carl_D
    Tie Your Mother Down - Queen
  16. lemmywinks started following Late NBD - Cort Curbow, including shaggy dog story about a modding adventure
  17. lemmywinks
    Had the 5 string version in the gold leaf finish, always had a bit of a soft spot for them. Really nice design, mine looked like this:
  18. krispn
    It’s more that I simply don’t need it 😀 I have a cab m with loads of great IR’s (really like the Mesa cabs pack) which really sound great for FOH/IEM mixes! Ultimately there’s just the fear of pedal board ego death. If one pedal can do what I need then everything else is redundant which I’ve loving and painstakingly curated over a few years. But yeah I’ll likely just buy one in jan when my Monzo 1p saving challenge finishes. I might even nab the matching compressor too.
  19. Supernaut
    Can't go wrong with a Mark Bass Little Mark.
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  21. HeadlessBassist started following Late NBD - Cort Curbow, including shaggy dog story about a modding adventure
  22. HeadlessBassist
    Nice to hear a story about mods that actually improve the bass for you, Neephid. I always liked the look of these, but only played one briefly in a shop many years ago. Those Glockenklang (always loved their name!) preamps are fantastic - I had one in the prototype Enfield Lionheart I had for a few years. Lovely job!
  23. ezbass
    Back to the OP, I think an expensive bass is where there is a bass i want, but immediately think that perhaps I should wait and see if I can pick one up used, rather than just buying it new. This was me when I wanted a Rob Allen. As to the actual level of money, this will always vary from person to person and we shouldn’t judge others by what they consider expensive/cheap. That aside, upper level instruments seem to be outstripping inflation by some measure. My first ever custom bass is coming up 10 years old, so I dug out the invoice, did the inflation calculation and it should now cost roughly £250 more than I paid for it. Even the basic, off the shelf, version is way beyond that. If I go back to the aforementioned Rob Allen, these have doubled in cost over a 15 year period and I mentioned my surprise at the cost EBMM basses earlier in the thread. Manufacturers seem to having a laugh with their premium instruments.
  24. HeadlessBassist
    This is very true - I have several friends around the country with stunning collections of basses who intend to sell much further down the road as a pension scheme of sorts.
  25. tom.android
    This is pretty much what I was getting at. If you buy something used that’s already depreciated, maybe a couple of minor dings already then it’s likely to be break even when you come to sell it in a couple of years. Savings accounts interest rates are useless, why not temporarily convert some money into a bass for a while instead?
  26. d-basser started following Ampeg SGT-DI spares or repair
  27. d-basser
    Pm'd in case Woodinblack doesn't take it
  28. MoonBassAlpha started following Late NBD - Cort Curbow, including shaggy dog story about a modding adventure
  29. MoonBassAlpha
    My old luthier's wife had one. He said the neck was so susceptible to changes in humidity he could use it as a hygrometer. He put it down to the wood/ebanol fingerboard neck combo.
  30. SimonK started following Difference Between Aguilar Tone Hammer and MarkBass Little Mark?
  31. SimonK
    I've got a TH350 which I bought following reading a lot of good things about the amp. I've also got a Genz Benz, Ashdown and a lot of old Trace heads. Truthfully the cabs make a bigger sound difference compared to switching between any of the heads, albeit the convenience of how tiny and light the TH350 is means I always have it with me. The gain control is quite nice to dial in a bit of dirt which is something some of my other amps do not have.
  32. danhkr
    These are mega! GLWTS
  33. samkeen
    Love it! GLWTS
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