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  2. rainbowreality
    25 quid! And I thought I got a bargain
  3. Hellzero started following Brooks EXB-12-TP Black
  4. Hellzero
    Congratulations @Basvarken, you deserve it! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
  5. tubbybloke68
    Think there’s one for sale at bass bros, I’m sure you probably know anyway, yeah they don’t come up for sale very often. All the best jeff
  6. Stub Mandrel started following What Input Do You Have with Decisions and Creativy in Your Bands?
  7. Stub Mandrel
    Bluesfire... I choose the odd song. Total freedom to play what Iike, so some originals some improvised skme in between, which is more trusting me to get it right than licence to go crazy. Bendricks Rock... very democratic about song choices. Pretty close to originals, go a bit mad sometimes (e.g. Crossroads...) Fortunate Sons... the new boy so take the setlist as I find, but my comments are heard. Pretty much playing the original lines. Fractured Persona... all originals, all my own lines to other's songs. My interpretations have pushed songs in interesting directions but new guitarist is doing a good job of 'producing' the material. Play my part in getting gigs for all four.
  8. Jackroadkill
    The strap button, presumably.
  9. Immo started following Emma Electronic Okto-Nøjs
  10. Immo
    I'm so glad I bought this. Despite many "for sale since I can't find use for it" threads on our forum, I find it extremely versatile. After some quality time spent finagling with the knobs and getting a feel for it I actually consider it the staple of my board and probably the most versatile pedal in my arsenal. Despite the modest claims it's an octave pedal and fuzz pedal in one, this unit actually is: clean boost overdrive octave fuzz sub-octave fuzz suboctaver synth Depending on setting - and yes, I do get it, 8 knobs is a LOT - I can boost my signal and add a bit of warmth (so useful with envelope filter), add warm, valve-like overdrive, and create layered fuzz, from splatty-but-brassy to octave fuzz sandwitch to synth-like tones. And that's just the Nøjs half. The Okto part can also use it to add suboctave to anything (and dial it from quite typical suboctave sound to synth-like techno subs). Combined with my other two fuzz pedals, it can be used to dial in almost every type of fuzzy goodness, it can doom, it can do occult rock stuff, it can chug, it can also go funky... For the last few days I'm having the most fun with gain rolled down and octave added, creating an "octave blues" tone. What an amazing pedal. If you're opposed to one-trick-pony pedals, this here is... uh, a many-tricks-kelpie.
  11. nige1968
    Is what the end of the boutique bass?
  12. 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 was a purchase through Ashdown as a last chance with the warranty etc it has some dents scratches on it but all works great and is a powerful great sounding beast. I love Ashdown have had many over the years ABMs/CTMs/LBs this one is brilliant has all you expect from an ABM a professional level amp. 600w 9 band Eq Dual UV for input and output Speakon outs Foot switch option (not included) Size 135mm x 474mm x 320mm (£400 Ono collection preferably but could post at cost) 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. 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 (£500 on its own but collection only on the cab as wouldn't have a box etc) Any questions feel free to ask.
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  13. Kev
    Apparently, the Modulus made early necks were a myth (rrp of a modulus neck was almost as much as the rrp of the G Bass), and they are not actually carbon necks as marketed, they have a maple core with a carbon wrap. Still cracking basses for the money of course, but really interesting marketing choice from Peavey; the manual literally says it's a Carbon Graphite neck with no mention of it being mostly wood. Crazy but there you go. Still want it!
  14. Misdee started following Is this the end for the boutique bass?
  15. Misdee
    It depends on what constitutes a "boutique" bass. If you mean exotic woods, active electronics, brass bridges made in small numbers by "craftsmen" then...yes but no not really. Looking back now with the balance of hindsight at the days when such basses were considered the pinnacle of acquisition for most self-respecting bassists, a lot of what was considered desirable, and indeed essential, seems pretty preposterous nowadays. Conversely,however, the idea nowadays that I need a very old (probably knackered) Fender P Bass strung with heavy gauge La Bella flats and a vintage Ampeg B15 that breaks down regularly in order to be a hip and savvy bass player is equally preposterous. And the same kind of fashion victims that adhered to boutique basses in the 1980's/90's are extolling the primacy of vintage gear now. If you like boutique basses buy one. If you like vintage ones get one of them. The notes are in the same place on either.
  16. Stub Mandrel started following Jazz
  17. Stub Mandrel

    Jazz

    Stub Mandrel replied to jezzaboy's topic in Gear Gallery

    Jazz,Jazz, evolved Jazz and PJ with a j-type neck.
  18. d_g
    It was in an AZ jazz bass. Yes it’s the ‘proper’ one, not a MetroExpress/far east made one. cheers
  19. Burns-bass
    I’ve had the set list for Saturday now. Nothing challenging, and I’ll chord them all out in the next few days and embed them through active and passive listening.
  20. HeadlessBassist
    Quite correct, Terry. I used to use a 115 B string on my Status S2-Classic 5ers. If the neck is rigid enough and the neck join is solid enough, you'll have a great sounding B string no matter what. Scale length doesn't seem to matter, either. One trick I have found is that cutting the B-string a little shorter than you usually would the other strings makes it transmit and resonate a little better. It does on my KingBass Mk-II 5-string, anyway.
  21. Bassman1974 started following 1970's Jazz bass - Maple/Ash Made in Japan Diplomat / Cimar bass - £180 posted or trades
  22. Bassman1974
    Yes, I have love for that, but I have 4 Jazz basses already..
  23. SimonK
    I think Boss would be crazy to do this. The strength of their brand is in their no-nonsense reliability. They will lose a fight with the likes of Line6/Yamaha or the other big digital modelling companies.
  24. HeadlessBassist started following Is this the end for the boutique bass?
  25. HeadlessBassist
    Yes, that is one group of people who might buy boutique instruments, although some of us pro players like to use them too, as well as our more 'meat & potatoes' varieties of basses. I visited the JayDee workshop in Birmingham on Friday. Their order books are full for at least the next four years, so maybe the OP's title is more than a little premature..?
  26. Bassaio
    The bass Is like new conditions...
  27. MichaelDean

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    MichaelDean replied to Kev's topic in Effects

    Looks like there's a new software version 1.5 with more distortions. I really want to check one of these out. @LukeFRC a Valhalla plugin would be insane! I'd love something like that. A guitarist in an old band used to loop everything live and ran Valhalla. It was a huge swirling beast!
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  29. HoorayForAnonyms started following FS: Broughton Carina Analog Phaser
  30. NoirBass started following Boss PX-1 plugout multi-fx pedal
  31. NoirBass
    I’m a big Boss fan and so I’ve just taken the leap and bought one. It arrived today and whilst in comparison to the HX ONE it doesn’t have as many models, it does sound really good - I mean very good, exactly like the pedals it models. I A/B it with several of the original pedals (including the much revered OC-2) and it’s bang on. Having spent a bit of time with it on guitar and bass, I think the concept has some merit. The user interface is straightforward enough and the idea of having a bunch of Boss pedals in one unit appeals. I think what Boss went for on its launch was to make a digital pedal to very accurately replicate a list of hard to find/collectable/unobtainable pedals that the fans (like me) would be interested in just for that feature and intentionally preying on the nostalgia of these rare compacts. Where I think this will work better for the general pedal buying population is when they have a lot of the more modern pedals as well - I’d imagine porting Boss compacts that are already digital to this platform will be very easy. And so you can pick your favourite 16 (albeit having spent a few quid) and have them ready to go at a moments notice. I still don’t like the micro transaction aspect of this pedal, but I am interested to see where Boss takes it, will we end up with new pedals that you can only have via the PX-1 platform? Things could get very interesting then.
  32. daveybass started following Jam Pedals Delay Llama
  33. Uncle Rodney
    These seem to be well specced and not too costly - CX100 -with bubinga top I like the idea of active pups. Opinions? I will use it for home recording, doing slap and classic rock, maybe softer stuff like country. No metal.
  34. AlexDelores

    Jazz

    AlexDelores replied to jezzaboy's topic in Gear Gallery

    Very phwoar 😮‍💨
  35. Mokl
    One thing I've learned through depping is a greater appreciation of some bass players and lines I'd never have given a second thought otherwise. Being forced to learn material and being exposed to genres out of the usual familiarity zone is also a great way to freshen up the playing, I've found.
  36. Basvarken
    Wow! The Black EXB-12-TP that I built for Tom Petersson is Bass Of The Week @ NoTreble! Check it out: https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2025/09/08/bass-of-the-week-tom-peterssons-custom-12-string-bass-from-brooks-bass-guitars/
  37. Franticsmurf
    In my current band, I'm one of the more experienced members and so I tend to have a decent say in terms of arrangements. The bass parts are always left to me and I'm pretty knowledgeable about guitars and keys sounds and arrangements so I will sometimes offer up an opinion on those. I work closely with our sound engineer, mostly with setting up and problem solving 'on the night' as I tend to be able to remain calm under pressure (so he told me at last night's rehearsal, which was a nice compliment). The BL tends to pick the songs and that's fine as he knows the his vocal range and the abilities of the less experienced band members. He also does research on the gigs as we tend to do bigger functions through contacts and word of mouth, so we can tailor the set to suit the client. We all have a yes/no veto and I have brought a few new songs to the list. As an occasional dep I would not offer suggestions on any aspect of the band unsolicited, and even when asked I tend to stay within the bass player sphere. I have been asked for song preferences within a suggested set list but even then I will try and gauge the vibe before answering. In each of those circumstances I feel the level of input, control and influence are what I would expect and what I am comfortable with. I left a previous band largely because I had limited input, limited control and no influence and it wasn't an enjoyable experience.
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