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I ran Matrix poweramps for years, highly recommended. The XT800 is a 1U two channel rack unit, 400w a side of 800w bridged. This unit is £650...not cheap, but it's an absolute belter of a poweramp. We live in times where we're of the allusion that we need these ridiculous levels of wattage, when we really don't. 800w is more than enough. 400w should be enough. I rarely ran mine above 30% in bridged mode.

out in the fields - gary moore

A pair of LD Maui 11's will be in excess of £1k (would you also need to buy a desk?), it would be interesting to see how they faired V's a pair of budget 8/10" (RCF310 can be had new pretty cheap) and a little desk (unless you have one?). I think one factor that influenced my decision to go point of source was that with the addition of a single smallish sub you can step up a few levels; whereas to upgrade/step up from stick arrays you need more of the same and I'm not sure if that works equally well? Added to which as a bassist and part time guit-fiddler, I can take a single PA cab and use it as my personal monitor; more flexible than an array might be. However, that is just my circumstances!

If you're looking for the VTBass to shape your tone, always run these into an effects return if you have one; this'll bypass your amplifier's preamp stage/tone controls and just utilise the poweramp. At the very least, if you need to go in the front, you'd need to try and determine your amplifiers flat settings (this isn't always going to be 'everything at noon'). Thing is, at a very basic level, there's no 'when needed' element going on here; you're either using the VTBASS to shape your tone or you're not.

Yeah I think assigns are great for doing more nuanced things but scenes that let you batch multiple changes at once would be really useful.

I'm thinking of ordering a set but have noticed a number of complaints in the Thomann reviews about rattling A strings. Anyone had experience of this? I'm wondering if this might be luck of the draw given the price and if it's worth taking a chance. Thanks.

Don't Leaf Me This Way - The Communards

Subbed as I am curious where this goes. My new country band has access to a pair of LD Maui 11 arrays, we'll test them out at a technical rehearsal but I am a little dubious. It's not just that they're column arrays, it's that they are 'sensibly priced' column arrays.

These days, even forever doesn't last as long as it used to 🙂

I did, and to me, these are equivalent to the boutique or Custom Shop models which sold for delirious money without any real explanation. Depending on the type of Jazz Bass tone you're after, the ToneRider Duke pickups could be a good option too. Check their website for the specs.

Leafy Meadows - John Paul Jones. (An absolute banger, BTW. )

Surely just a bit further, between D and D#.

A work of art!

In reality I will still keep this in mind as I really need to focus on musical skills and not musical gear! Thanks for having me

I place it above lead guitar 😉

I remember when this was on here because I have the bolt-on Broadneck version as well as a through neck Broadneck Streamer Stage One. Wouldn't be without either of them. I had to get to know the Thumb ergonomics but once it clicked...

Massive T2 fail on an epic scale! At least all that new non-bass gear might distract you from failing T1...

new digital piano, synth and guitar incoming!

The acquisition of a keyboard stand would fall under tier 2, but you'd still be clear in tier 1 (which is the main event tbf). Happy to sign you up on that basis - be good!

Turn to Redwood - Killing Joak

I saw a show last March where the Xtender failed and the bassist didn't have a spare bass. I'm not sure exactly what happened to it, my friend is in the band and explained that "...it was one of those drop tuner things you have on your basses that just fell apart on him. " I've never had an issue and check my gear all the time.

Seven Year Oak - Rosanne Cash

That's a looker!

Rhythm guitar is a noble art I’ll have you know!