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  2. Bill Fitzmaurice
    As one who does both commercial and DIY designs I have to disagree. One major advantage to DIY is being able to build designs that are labor intensive without concern for the cost of the labor. There's a reason why high end outfits like Danley Sound Labs get top dollar/quid for their products, and it's not just the cost of the components, it's also the cost of the labor to build them. A DIY build of a sophisticated design can easily match the performance of a high end speaker costing $5k at a fifth that price or less. Where commercial has the advantage of economy of scale is in the low to midrange price range, but even there DIY can still be the better route. You can buy a simple ported or vented box or you can build one for the same price but loaded with premium drivers, whereas buying a commercial one with premium drivers would raise the cost considerably. Now that's not to say that all DIY designs are gems by any means, I see cringe worthy junk all the time. But to be fair I see plenty of cringe worthy commercial junk too. Maybe not in the $5k range but certainly in the $500 range.
  3. iBudd
    Some beautiful stuff here.
  4. Sté
    Hiromi' sonic Wonder. Starting in 40 minuts 😎
  5. NickA started following Using cello as double bass
  6. NickA
    whereas some folk play a double bass tuned in fifths! Before I acquired any basses, I used to try plucking bass lines on my 'cello ... inlcuding in a singing band at school that always got good applause. Possibly due to the row of sweet 17 year old girlies in their tight white blouses and mini-skirts....but I reckon it was my bass-on-the-cello that was the clincher 🙂 TBH having acquired a bass (or few) I wouldn't bother playing anything but classical on my cello .. just feels odd somehow. David Darling is worth a listen though (very ECM).
  7. rwillett
    And reported
  8. W1_Pro
    So, its finished, and it works. After a long WhatsApp with the estimable Andyjr1515 I decided to at least postpone my original plan of shaving down the heel and do what Andy was suggesting, file down the frets where the strings are bottoming out. He reasoned that in filing down the frets, I'd not be doing anything as drastic as removing material from the heel of the neck, plus of course its easily reversible. After messing about with the bass a bit I decided that every fret from 21-24 would have to be lowered, so I pretty much ground them down as far as I could. Its wasn't too bad a job only being the top few frets. Anyhow, I put the bass back together and its all pretty good. There are two buzzes on the neck now, but I that's more to do with my shoddy refret than anything else. It plays pretty nicely although the neck is a bit of a cricket bat- and thats after me slimming it down. I decided to simply ignore the slope on the neck where it stands a couple of mil proud of the body just in front of the pickup. You have to look closely to see it and even when you do it looks like it could just be a raised centre block á la a Gibson T bird. I'm delighted that this lovely and interesting old bass has been saved from the scrapheap. It will now sit in the corner of my living room as my noodling instrument. Thanks everyone for the comments, advice and encouragement. Special thanks to Andy for the idea. Top quality basschatting! A picture of the finished article below.
  9. ash
    It’s been updated again however it remains Notafender. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116887559091?_skw=bass&itmmeta=01KAEP9M9006WTNS0GDZVC7Y9F&hash=item1b370a9bb3%3Ag%3A4NoAAeSwK5FpHXmv&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dK7DP9CwjUPx1cNFRJqnOTq0UVmUpEQEek6mJmuBur%2BjJ4KB44%2BWg5XOZof3P4%2FiLHQfQv17ny9JHr9vV8Hp1THSCY%2F1zwoSrAOGYsIOwykbEJ9TGEfOgtGrfHpL8WaPCxfrM%2BOIY%2FGxcX7mks0%2BHyLInqf5bhUOClhIDDO0k9YYjknei519YORyXxse%2F2eZlxRBGFzCRR38Q4e%2Feamf2Pe3ZGbx1704juMmccs7CSew%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_7EptbTZg&LH_ItemCondition=3000
  10. markorbit
    Thanks for the initial reviews. I have found that I don't particularly like the squishiness (my Walkabout had it) so to hear the BassRig isn't super squishy is a positive for me. It's probably going to be a used BassRig for me - just in case. I agree that they do have a nice feel and bounce when played.
  11. FourOnTheFloor started following Orange Fur Coat Fuzz
  12. FourOnTheFloor
    £7 is an absolute bargain! Does that include postage?
  13. danhkr
    These are mega! GLWTS
  14. rainbowreality started following Feedback for Schlippy
  15. rainbowreality
    Great guy to deal with, good coms and fast payment. Pleasure doing business with, thanks Magnus!
  16. Owen started following Who was the bassist who played a Jazz Bass with a single (back) PUP and double-bass profile board?
  17. Owen
    Fusion!!!!
  18. itsmedunc
    Fabulous cabs. I had the 12”. Sound great., impeccably made and light as. GLWTS.
  19. Scooby
    ATS LBA-5 MKIII boutique bass amp, condition as new. 2 channels and 600W @ 4 Ohm. Only 1.9 kg. Including original gigbag.
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  20. Cornwall Steve started following Sire Z7 - with clear pickguard and John East knobs
  21. Cornwall Steve
    Oh, if only it was a 5 string boy I'd be straight on it ! Lovely looking bass
  22. Edenburgh
    Still available bump
  23. spyder
    I've had mine for about an hour now. My first impressions..... where have all the bass and treble frequencies gone.? My signal chain. Passive Serek Midwestern 2 five string. Dunlop flat wound strings. AEA active DI. Midas MR18 Presonus Air10 & Air15 sub. I've tried so many preamp di pedals that I've almost given up. I prefer going straight into the mixer with a high quality transparent active DI. I usually use an AEA active DI with just a little eq boost ( 3-4db ) around 80hz and 2khz. Also HPF around 50hz. The Presonus PA is an entry level system with a defused sound that is just ok. No matter what I did the Fifteen just sounded wrong. Bass was lacking and the treble was dull. Of course that is exactly what the B15 sounds like. I took a break and came back with fresh ears. This time I used headphones connected to the Midas MR18 and I finally got the idea. It sounds like you are playing through the Ampeg B15, a fabulous vintage sound. The pedal feels very responsive and the sound reacts to how hard you play just like a real amp. I think through my Presonus PA the sound is a little lost. But with a better PA or while recording or using headphones the sound is very amp like. I'm going to spend all of tomorrow morning playing with the pedal with backing tracks of our set. This should give a better idea how it sits in a mix. I'm sure it will sound great. If not it's going back to Andertons.
  24. jezzaboy
    Bought an amp cover from Matt. Everything was nice and smooth and item exactly as described. Thanks Gerry
  25. Thunderthumbs started following Line 6 HX Stomp XL £420 posted
  26. dudewheresmybass
    Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
  27. SpondonBassed
    ...and how long would it take you to knock me out two complete sets for my bi-amped quartet of cabs please? Five quid for labour? Heeheehee. Nah. I think that's a lovely personal touch. TE green has always been eye catching. Green Kwackers too, of course. Have you checked what they look like under UV?
  28. SpondonBassed
    Congratulations!
  29. Quatschmacher
    Here's a rough comparison clip. GS then BR, first alone then through the B15 IR of the Cabzone. (So GS, BR, GS with sim, BR with sim.) Apologies for any artefacts in the recording; I think my computer is on the blink. B15 clips.mp3
  30. TheDaivisch started following TC Spark Booster
  31. TheDaivisch
    Immaculate with all packaging. Works great for bass and as a volume/growl pedal. Awesome for pushing tubes into super saturation. Kick your playing into high gear with Spark Booster, a pedal rocking a completely clean boost and heaps of extra features for a world of tone. A whopping 26 dB of boost Gain knob for added grit and dirt Active EQ and toggle switch for precise tonal shaping Kickstart Your Tone With a full 26 dB of boost, Spark Booster delivers the juice you need for highlighting solos and nailing that killer lick or riff. There’s So Much To Gain The Gain knob allows you to add just a hair (or heaps) of dirt to your tone vastly expanding your tonal palette. The active 2-band EQ function as a powerful set of tone shaping tools allowing you to sculpt your tone with unprecedented precision. Total Tonal Control The active 2-band EQ function as a powerful set of tone shaping tools allowing you to sculpt your tone with unprecedented precision. The mid-shift toggle allows Spark Booster to focus and amplify all those juicy mid-heavy frequencies that make guitar so great, allowing you to cut through any mix. Less Product Type Effects Pedal Subtype Booster pedal Type Highlights Mini Size Effect Type Booster Included Effects Overdrive, Boost, Booster, Compression Modeling Capability No Multi-Effect Capability No Number of Effects 1 Effects Controls Gain knob, Toggle switch Footswitch Compatibility Seamless switching from latch to momentary Effects Output Level 26dB of boost EQ Treble, Bass Tone Highlights Treble, Bass, Mid Tone Character Clean boost Voicing Mid boost setting, Clean mode, Fat voicing Inputs Standard ¼“ jack – mono/TS Outputs Standard ¼“ jack – mono/TS Audio Processing Highlights Gain Control, EQ, Volume Control Color White Design Highlights Low-profile enclosure Dimensions 0.00 INH (width) Weight 2 kg Number of Channels 1 Performance Highlights True bypass Stereo/Mono Mono Noise Floor Zero high-end loss (when pedal is off) Instrument Type Guitar Typical Genres Blues-rock Top Use Cases Live performance Typical Users Guitar Player Power Source Battery Battery Type 9V Voltage 9V Power Usage 16 mA (current draw) Configuration Pedalboard Housing Material Die-cast metal Included Accessories Original box Logo TC Electronic
  32. agedhorse
    Yet many of those plans are pretty poor when compared with established quality commercial designs. That’s been my experience overall. Economies of scale regarding quality commercial conditions makes it very difficult to build for less cost, especially if considering the used market.
  33. jay-syncro
    £399 before I try the 'Bay.
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