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I see guitarists playing Blackstar amps almost as often as I see bass players using Mark Bass.

Video shoot for a promo for one of the cover bands. We were only doing snippets of 4 songs but it still a full day of filming.

That would be lovely! Approved.

Hi @DylanDavid, and welcome. Perhaps you can show us some photos of the string height above the fretboard, so that the bass experts here can give you advice. While you are making those photographs and waiting for help, there is no need touch the truss rod yet.

While I agree it is a great Reggae bass tone the reason I said it is the perfect bass tone is It would fit in so many styles. Clean, warm, sits in the mix beautifully. I'd happily try to emulate that in my Americana band! And yes, although not yours on Reggaebasses level of expertise, it does have Robbie's fingerprints all over it 👍

Ok, this is a left field option... But... Happy Jack's Tonedexter is in the classifieds. He was kind enough to lend me this a while back before I put in an order for my own. We trained it with my PU (Realist Lifeline), and his Nadine initially, later I trained it with my Remic red, and my cheap T Bone, and I was sufficiently impressed to buy my own. I've also created patches with off bass mics, an SM57, and an SE-X1a, both with good results. I give front of house a direct from the device, and have a through signal to a little combo for monitoring, and I've been really happy with my sound for two years now. Golihur used audio clips from Jack to demonstrate its abilities on YouTube, and it brings it so much closer to that unplugged sound... but louder. https://youtu.be/HjRYQ02doMo?si=_2BgwQfvoctJNjgd

You're right - that is a great Reggae bass tone. Lloyd Park and Robbie Shakespeare and both credited as bass players on that 'chapter 3' album. I'd guess that particular one is a Robbie bassline/tone.

We opened the Swindon Shuffle’s Friday Night at The Castle in Old Town last night. Arriving in good time to see the headliner’s soundcheck, I was immediately taken by the bassists sound. Very dubby. He had his back to me and when he turned around, he was playing with a pick, right up by the bridge! It was a Genz Benz amp and every time I hear one of those, they sound fantastic. We were the first of five bands and I think were given this slot as we’re just a duo. I would be too polite to argue but a few people suggested we should have been higher up the bill. In many respects though, it was one of the better slots. I had my 2008 USA Fender Jazz that was going through my board. Doing as the soundman wanted, he had me go through the Genz Benz amp and it sounded great. We did an all original set with the keys / drums on the iPad. Some soundmen struggle, with this set up but the guy last night clearly knew his way around the desk and the sound both on and off stage was glorious. We let the music do the talking but still had a bit of banter with the audience. We held the audience throughout our 30 minute set, something some of the other acts didn’t manage. Introducing two new songs and a few favourites, the time flew. At the end, I thanked everyone, only for the track to loop and start up again. I quickly stopped it and said “So sorry, you didn’t ask for an encore!” which I think endeared us further. I thought we played well. My lead vocals (I am not the main singer) are definitely gaining confidence and I am falling in love with my Jazz bass all over. A great night.

Having started this topic some time back I thought I would offer my thoughts on a recent purchase RM500 EVO III from fellow basschatter Ander on here. The EVO III is a lovely improvement I feel, looks better, more quality and feature loaded. Im using it with my MarkBass MB58R cabs which it matches very well. The compressor is better than previous versions, better than the ABM series too. Drive is ok but nothing special and the SUB feature works very well. Great EQ section and the Shape feature is good. Not whisper quiet fans but acceptable It’s a very nice amp, is it better than my MB LM4 well it’s warmer sounding and different but as good.

First time I've managed to see them live after many years of enthusiastically following them and Louis Cole. I wasn't disappointed! Brilliant musicians, all of them, exhillerating performance too, crowd were bouncing by the end. Sam Wilkes was a big fat monster on bass. Had to resist the urge to keep videoing bits on my phone (one of my pet hates at gigs) but it was such a great show. I don't know why but I felt the urge to take a pic of Sam's bass at the end of the show, perhaps someone out there would be interested 😂

Blackstar tried to take on Marshall and several of their guitar amps were / are amazing products so well done Blackstar. Perhaps in time they will become a big name in the bass world. I liken them in reverse to Ashdown, who offer guitar amps but seldom see many users and of course massive success in the bass world. Blackstar guitar amps well received but bass amps less so

Do you think Lincoln would be too far to travel for those in Louth? I am based in Grantham and wondered if Lincoln would have a better catchment for attendees? (Especially road network wise)

Moved to central London. But even then I only lasted a couple of years of trawling my amp on a little trolley before I gave up and bought a car again.

Here's my ThunderStang