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  2. Al Krow
    Been setting up a couple of drive patches on the GX10 using the AIRD preamp fx. Managed to find the Orange Stack which I had previously been using on my GT-1000 Core, and now (thanks to @MichaelDean) also the Fat Tube fx on the Bass Amp block, which others had mentioned/liked on the Core and I was hoping to audition. I'm finding that the Boss preset GX Dual Drive (with some added EQ to fill out the low-mids) is my current fav - it's a reach creamy drive! That comprises the OD fx followed by two of their preamps in parallel. What's particularly neat is being able to assign the expression pedal to two parameters on each of the OD and the two preamps (ie 6 parameters in total): the gain and level so that the gain on all three can be simultaneously increased while at the same time smoothly reducing the output levels on each fx so the overall output volume remains even. Combining that with one of the footswitches to kick off/on the two parallel-path preamps and I've got quite a range of drive available via the expression pedal and one stomp-switch which will be handy for live use. Have any of you found particular fx that - delivers that warm break-up dirt to add a bit of grit to the tone? - any combination that get's a decent Sansamp VT Bass DI emulation?
  3. fretmeister
    I can see the Roto advert on the front page - on the right side above the feed. The image just shows orange but it is the blinking one posted above.
  4. jonno1981 started following Goth metal band smoke way too much weed and make a video
  5. jonno1981
    I do enjoy a good metal parody.
  6. fretmeister
    If you bring something in from outside of the UK then you take the item price, then add the shipping. Then add VAT to all of that, and then add the import duty for the thing. Import varies depending on what class of item it is. But guitars are about 3% ish. Then when it lands there is a load of HMRC paperwork to do - however the UK courier will do that for you and charge you between £8 and £15 for that depending on item value. A lot of people complain about the admin fee but TBH it is a godsend. Before the couriers were able to do it for you, you'd get a notification that your item had arrived in the UK and forms would be sent to you to complete. You'd then send them back in the post and then in about 3 weeks they would be looked at. Then they would send you a bill to pay. You'd pay it, and then in another 2 weeks they'd finally release the item to be delivered to you. The item would sit in a customs sealed warehouse for over a month. These days you get an email, pay it over the internet and it only adds a day or 2 to the process. And you never get the forms being returned because you didn't do them properly - the couriers have people churning them out all day. So whatever item you want, assume that to get it into your hands will cost 25% over the item sale price and you won't be far wrong. Unless it's something you can't buy in the UK the savings are often minimal and of course if something goes wrong with it you are at the mercy of the sale destination laws and regulations. Many of them don't offer warranties once an item is exported, or you'll have to pay return shipping and never get that back. That being said, I've had a few things from Ishibashi in Japan and they are superb. Amazing service and excellent packing.
  7. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    While My Catarrh Gently Weeps — Beatles
  8. Lozz196
    Vince Meal, love it 🤣
  9. NancyJohnson
    Early Motley were fantastic. To be honest though, beyond Too Fast For Love they was always going to be going downhill. A slight spike to proceedings being when Corabi replaced Vince Meal.
  10. Bassman1974 started following Höfner files for insolvency
  11. Bassman1974
    Had a few over the years. My 1964 was beautiful, but just felt far too fragile to enjoy. Owned it a few years and moved it along. No regrets. I wouldn't own another vintage 500/1. I still have an Ignition which hangs on my living room wall. That's my go to bass for a quick unplugged noodle, and it feels far more solid than the '64. It doesn't give away much in sound either. I might search out a 500/1 CT someday, but could live without it TBH. Shame though. Lovely looking basses. I guess it's just a niche market.
  12. Lozz196 started following Favourite album of 2025
  13. Lozz196
    I think the only album I bought in 2025 that was made/released in 2025 was God of Angels Trust by Volbeat, so by process of elimination it has to be that.
  14. krispn
    It looks like the Philadelphia Eagles home jersey which I believe is known as ‘Kelly’ green!
  15. Joebethell
    Time has come to let go of this great bass rig. Had this for gigs but only got through one before the band had issues again. If I play again will be going to a power amp/modelling pedal and In ear setup as most of the places I can practice are quiet or have cabs available. Head sold ..... Markbass MB58R 104 PURE Bass Cab 4ohm 800watt version This is a light exceptionally portable bass cab With great bass response which is surprising after you have carried it in. Has an adjustable tweeter and is just a great cab. Weight is around 16kg so an easy one person lift. Sounds great is great would keep it but is just taking up spare room space. Featuring four 10" custom designed neodymium speakers housed in a spacious cabinet, it produces articulate tones with a rich. fulfilling bass response. In addition, the 104 PURE boasts a clear high end through a built-in Hi-Fi tweeter. This formidable speaker can handle up to 800 Watts, so you've got ample headroom for those situations where you need plenty of volume. And speaking of situations, the MB58R is easy to get situated thanks to its incredibly light construction! Utilising innovative material for a lighter frame, Markbass have produced a cab that's easy to transport and astonishingly powerful. Crossover Frequency: 3.5 Khz Frequency Response: 40hz to 20khz Sensitivity Db Spl: 103 Db Impedance: 4 Ohms Reflex: Rear 578mm x 600mm x 470mm (£400 on its own but collection only on the cab as wouldn't have a box etc) Any questions feel free to ask. Amp trades would like to get an Ashdown LB or CTM30 back in the fold so would consider a swap for one of them Would consider a Nice Jap Pbass or a PJ of some sort as a trade /part trade
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  16. fretmeister
    +10
  17. TimR
    When you're a millionaire sticking it to the man becomes harder to carry off.
  18. basstone started following Ashdown combo possibly picking up interference, what's the cause and can it easily be fixed?
  19. basstone
    It would be worth servicing the amp if it's not been done for may years. Over time connections can deteriorate and the cumulative effect can cause increased noise pickup, particularly if the grounding is not totally effective. I've made improvements to several amps by improving screening in critical places, such as unscreened input jumper cables. Some designs are more susceptible to noise pickup than others should not be so bad as to make the amp unusable.
  20. ezbass
    Running With The Sniffles - Van Halen
  21. Crusoe started following Drugs in music
  22. Crusoe
    40 years and the after effects of the drugs probably haven't helped.
  23. TimR started following Drugs in music
  24. TimR
    Funnily enough I watched an interview of a Bass player by a drummer. Both professional players. The drummer's aim of the series of interviews was to find out what musicians wanted from drummers and various general tips. The bass player pointed out there was a difference between substance use and substance abuse. And that it's a fine line. He'd never seen anyone fired for not having a beer on stage with them, but seen plenty not hired again for just having a single beer. This was the US though and they can have very puritanical views.
  25. JapanAxe
    I occasionally gig with a local singer-songwriter. On one such gig, I was to be on lead guitar and when we rehearsed in the BL’s front room, the bass player was getting noise through his old-school Class AB combo (can’t remember what, but not Ashdown). After our rehearsal I volunteered to take a look at it, so we heaved it into the kitchen so that I could get the chassis out and onto the table. The amp worked fine in the kitchen. We identified the source of noise as the BL’s wireless router. There are plenty of old bass amps either designed or built in the 90s that are still being gigged today because of their perceived sonic heft, and despite their physical heft. Far fewer people back then had WiFi at home, so it wasn’t something designers had to address. Also I think getting your gain staging right may help to reduce background noise.
  26. Chienmortbb
    It may be worth checking with one of the UK based pickup makers but you could try to get a P pickup that has two parts that are both wound the same way and magnetically oriented the same way. This would need no mods to the bass. The rational for this is that a normal P pickup is two pickups, each one is would in the opposite direction to the other (one wound clockwise. The other any-clockwise. Having the magnets reversed does make for a mellower sound than a J in the neck position as a traditional J pickup is single coil rather than humbucking or hum cancelling. if you could get two halves of s P pickup that are wound the same way and have the same magnetic orientation, it is effectively a single coil pickup like a J. Of course there is a slight offset between the two elements but I doubt you would hear the difference. It would not be. J pickup but it should be quite close and a lot less work than getting a new J pickup and scratch plate. Rather than buying a boutique set, you could say buy two sets of less expensive P pickup sets like Toneriders and then you would have another set for your next project . I should addd that I have not tried this and both the impedance and inductance of the new pickup may be different to a J and as such may not be to your liking. This is where working with someone that winds pickups for a living would be a safer but more expensive bet..
  27. Japhet
    Snot Unusual - Tom Jones
  28. basstone started following Two Identical Amps - One With Distorted Output
  29. basstone
    It may be worth getting the amps checked out by a competent tech. It may be that the valve bias setting is different or there may be failing / failed components in the circuit. It is possible that you have a partially shorted output transformer, but that is uncommon. I'm assuming that the amps are always connected to a speaker load when switched on as valve amps don't like running into a high impedence.
  30. kwmlondon
    The ones I got by mistake sound more like cutlery than a bass. I may be missing the point though.
  31. jrixn1
    Peterson StroboStomp Mini £90 posted https://www.petersontuners.com/products/stroboStompMini/ Accurate, compact tuner with high-def LCD strobe display and top-mount jack sockets. N.B. In the photos, in the top-left corner of the screen: that's the protective film that I never removed starting to come off, not a scratch/mark etc. My feedback thread: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/159971-feedback-for-jrixn1/
  32. jrixn1
    Zoom MS-60B multi-effects pedal £60 posted https://zoomcorp.com/en/gb/multi-effects/multistomp-pedals/ms-60b/ My feedback thread: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/159971-feedback-for-jrixn1/
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  33. BigRedX
    Here are the best bridge close-ups of the two 8-string basses that I used to own: Both have individually movable saddles for the main and octave string in each course. The second image is of the Carlo Robelli bass which has the same bridge and tail-piece combination as that fitted to the Dean and Schecter 8-string basses. As @Wolverinebass has said the best 8-string bass bridges used to be those made by Schaller which AFAICS are now out of production.
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