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  2. JapanAxe
    SOLD elsewhere
  3. Stofferson
    £700!!
  4. Paddy777
    Send him a Message
  5. graceandmercy
    Hello, are you there? Is it still available to purchase?
  6. MichaelDean
    I've never owned a Sansamp before, and haven't tried to get anything approaching one. You could always try an SVT-esq amp block with the cab turned off? For an always on overdrive, I've got a split signal running into a natural OD and the bass OD in parallel. I think they've both got a bit of clean blend and I want to say a bit of bass rolled off on the bass OD. Seems to do the trick for me very nicely.
  7. BassTractor
    IMO, rolling eyes are an aggressive form of communication devoid of facts or analysis, and the person using them tends to remain free from responsibility. IMO, rolling eyes are the tool of the coward. Also, @BigAlonBass words "they deserve nothing less" tell a lot more about him than about these people. Who are you, BigAlonBass, to judge what people deserve? All I know of you is that you consistently have trouble understanding simple humour in the Funny Memes thread, and that you consistently cry out loud, demanding that people dumb down their humour so that even you can understand it. Do you REALLY think that YOU are the person to judge what other people deserve? My stomach turns around.
  8. SteveXFR
    I do. They're great if you play in a metal band and need a nasty, clanky tone to cut through two heavily distorted, low tuned guitars. Probably not ideal for motown or reggae
  9. 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?
  10. 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.
  11. jonno1981 started following Goth metal band smoke way too much weed and make a video
  12. jonno1981
    I do enjoy a good metal parody.
  13. 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.
  14. Jean-Luc Pickguard
    While My Catarrh Gently Weeps — Beatles
  15. Lozz196
    Vince Meal, love it 🤣
  16. 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.
  17. Bassman1974 started following Höfner files for insolvency
  18. 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.
  19. Lozz196 started following Favourite album of 2025
  20. 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.
  21. krispn
    It looks like the Philadelphia Eagles home jersey which I believe is known as ‘Kelly’ green!
  22. 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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  23. fretmeister
    +10
  24. TimR
    When you're a millionaire sticking it to the man becomes harder to carry off.
  25. basstone started following Ashdown combo possibly picking up interference, what's the cause and can it easily be fixed?
  26. 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.
  27. ezbass
    Running With The Sniffles - Van Halen
  28. Crusoe started following Drugs in music
  29. Crusoe
    40 years and the after effects of the drugs probably haven't helped.
  30. TimR started following Drugs in music
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
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