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  2. neepheid
    Ahh, so reverse peer pressure telling you not to get/use something?
  3. neepheid started following What gear have you bought or acquired, simply because you thought you ought to..?
  4. neepheid
    I guess the only major faux pas I can think of is my first bass - because I was too green to think for myself. Bought an Epiphone EB-3 "because Jack Bruce (kinda) plays one". Little did I know that the body shape was doing much of the heavy lifting when it came to direct comparisons between an Epiphone EB-3 and a Gibson EB-3. Needless to say, I don't have it any more. However, it did lead me down a Gibson/Epiphone path of lifting two fingers to conventional norms and wisdom in bass, so I do have that to thank it for. I've never bassed "properly" since! Everything else has been my fuelled by my own personal curiosity - I don't give a flying monkey's toss about herdthink/peer pressure/received wisdom. I trust my own eyes and my own ears.
  5. NHM started following What gear have you bought or acquired, simply because you thought you ought to..?
  6. NHM
    A clip on tuner. Ok, convenient and works well but it makes you look (even more) like a t***.
  7. andyhaines
    Thanks again to all the responses - really helped frame my thinking. Following some discussion with @stevie I'm now pleased to say that I've placed an order for the LFSys Monza. I shall report back in due course!
  8. RonC
    It truly doesn’t matter what instrument you put in Barends hands, it always sound great with him! 😉
  9. Chienmortbb started following Opinions on small cabs for fretless
  10. Chienmortbb
    Like @Phil Starr, I am the happy owner of an LFSys MONZA. In the early stages of development I tried what is now called the Goodwood. I am sure that will do what you need very well. Contact @stevie, either on here or via LFSys.co.uk. He’ll surely give you good advice.
  11. polvo
    No worries that's what I thought, worth a try though. If someone else wants to take the C4 off your hands let me know and take the controller. Cheers
  12. Geek99
    I have one of these and it’s very good. I don’t fiddle with the controls much, tending to leave it in passive mode in the usual 60:40 jazz pup mix but I do like the string spacing
  13. tauzero
    If you're building effects units then a step drill and preferably a pillar drill are essentials. Also, if you want square or rectangular holes which are fairly large (eg for displays), power files are excellent. Especially if you're better at using them than me.
  14. Beer of the Bass
    I was enjoying gigging with my PF50T at the weekend. The PA was a small setup that we used for vocals and flute only, so I had it into the zone where it was just starting to get hairy on the louder sections, always a satisfying place to be.
  15. Chienmortbb
    It is common sense Phil,
  16. Chienmortbb
    I did not realise that out BL had another band!
  17. Chienmortbb
    Rotosound?
  18. Beedster
    Thanks mate, my feeling also, I have some options on space luckily 🙏
  19. BigRedX
    Fender-style basses. I'd been playing bass for almost 25 years before I felt the need to try one. I dabbling with the idea of playing fretless bass with the band I was in at the time and the Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Jazz had been getting great reviews in the musical instrument press (remember that?) and on the forums. Seemed very nice in the shop but once I actually started using it with the band there were all sorts of short-comings. Compared with my other basses it felt over-sized and awkward, even next to my Overwater 36" scale 5-string. It hung weirdly on the strap in such a way that I couldn't easily reach the G-string machine head and it sounded weedy in comparison with all my other basses including my 60s Burns Sonic. The £60 Wesley acrylic bass which it was supposed to replace was for me a superior instrument in every respect.
  20. LP29
    LP29 joined the community
  21. BassAdder60
    Funny thing after gigging an SVT-CL and V4B I now use a MB LMIV amp ! Honestly it’s nearly as good !!! Definitely easier to move around
  22. tauzero
    I use tubing that fits over the screws. Like this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285761252182 Cut to length so the pickup will be a bit higher than required when the tubing is uncompressed, then tighten down the required amount.
  23. alexjbassist
    Had a bit of a look around at the prices of other necks, and would take £260 with the tuners if it goes quick (so I can't change my mind!) Would also do a bulk deal with the bridge and pickups I've got listed 👍
  24. dave_bass5
    Oh yeah, BF cabs. Had a couple. They seemed nice but i didn’t keep either long. Looking back i think i assumed they were fantastic even though i didn’t personally like them much. Oh and i guess a big one is FRFR. Couldn’t wait to get away from that one.
  25. Beer of the Bass
    I was surprised how many of the earlier Alembic users were on flatwounds, it tends not to be what I think of those basses as doing
  26. Jasper started following NBD - a *good* experience with Bax - Fazley Hot Rod Bass FMH182SG
  27. Jasper
    Nice bass, and it might become unique.. Rumor has it that a group of creditors has filed for bankruptcy again in court. So be carefull when placing orders with Bax.
  28. kwmlondon
    My goodness, I never realised what a seething pit of resentment and hatred we had here on basschat! Get it all out and purge yourselves!!!
  29. tauzero
    And seeing as we're allowed to follow the herd, get things, and then find we like them: Sei basses - there was a lot of mention of them on BC, as they seemed to be the next flavour of the month after Shuker. So when one came up at Bass Direct, I went and tried it, and bought it, and bought another and another and another. I could probably have afforded half a second-hand Fodera withnthe amount I've spent on them. Barefaced cabs - Alex has been flavour of the month for quite a lot of months, with LFSys now snapping at his heels, and some time ago I bought a BB2. Later, a One10 came up at an unrefusable price so I had that. The One10 proved insufficient for my needs (couldn't keep up with quite a quiet band) so it went, but the BB2 lasted quite a bit longer until I got a GR Bass combo.
  30. StormyLukeJ
    Sold
  31. casapete started following Electro Harmonix bass Big Muff PI Distortion pedal
  32. casapete
    Clearing out some stuff, and I don’t use this so time to move it on. Excellent 9/10 condition, works fine and has a new Duracell fitted recently. Has two little rubber feet missing, but will include a new set of 4 with the pedal in case you don’t want to Velcro it to a pedalboard. These currently sell new on t’internet for between £75 and £85. Cash on collection from East Yorkshire, or can send. UK postage at cost, probably circa £4. More info here - The ultimate distortion for bass! This XO-series sized box features a bass boost switch and was specifically designed to handle bass frequencies. It also features a "dry" output. The Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi Distortion Pedal lets bass players get that great distortion that the Big Muff is known for with no loss of low end. The bass big muff features controls for volume, tone, sustain, dual outputs (effect & dry for recording), and a mini switch for bass boost. Powered by a single 9 volt battery or optional AC power supply (not included). Features - Controls for Volume - Tone - Sustain Mini Switch for Bass Boost Long, creamy sustain, fat fuzz sound, solid treble and transparent bass sound On/Off switch Controls for Volume, Tone, and Sustain Dual outputs Mini Switch for Bass Boost Rugged metal chassis
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