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https://www.loudersound.com/news/geddy-lees-big-beautiful-book-of-bass-gets-release-date Looks interesting, especially for us Rush and Ged fanatics! 😁

Booyah! I'm a happy chappie.

Hello guys, This is Ryan Owens from Trickfish. Thanks for talking about the giveaway and the Trickfish Bullhead .5K! You are correct that we do not publish an RMS rating for the amplifier. We do this for the very reason of not wanting to publish confusing information. The fact is that there is no set protocol for establishing an RMS value and because of that you never know if comparing the RMS of two amplifiers is actually an apples to apples comparison. We have chosen to publish the most accurate specs we can to allow the user to be informed about the amplifier: 8 Ohms - (continuous power 235W @ .13% THD, 365W @ 1%THD), (peak power 506W @ .13% THD, 730W @ 1%THD) 4 Ohms - (continuous power 312W @ .13% THD, 702W @ 1%THD), (peak power 625W @ .13% THD, 1404W @ 1%THD) I will also add that the power section of the Bullhead .5K is the ICE 700ASE, the same power module in several other amplifiers in this price range. There is detailed info about this power module available online. I think there was also a question about the frequency selections on the Bullhead .5K. Let me describe the preamp a bit to help you get a better idea of how it works. The bass and treble settings on the amplifier are shelving EQ's. For the BASS setting you select you will be adjusting that frequency and everything below it..... for the TREBLE frequency you will be adjusting that frequency and everything above it. The LOW MID and HIGH MID are variable band pass EQ's. We have the width dialed in depending on which frequency you have selected. These frequency settings and widths are all very carefully dialed in for a bass instrument. To me, that is what makes the Mike Pope preamps so musical. The frequency selections are labeled on the amplifier so you will know exactly which frequencies you are dealing with. They are: Bass: 40Hz or 80Hz Low Mid: 333Hz or 473 Hz High Mid: 1kHz or 1.8kHz Treble: 4kHz or 8kHz I am happy to answer any other questions you guys may have and hopefully some more guys who have first hand experience with the amplifier will chime is to give their impressions. Thanks guys and good luck for those of you who entered the giveaway. Ryan Owens Ryan @ trickfishamps.com

Great stuff man, nice one!

SKB hardcase with jazz bass

I've already got it on pre-order

I hear they are good for playing a Tango or two

I think I overdid it yesterday, my foot was hurting again this morning but hey... it's getting close to the good bit now and I'm getting excited (I live a sheltered life ) First job was to cut the other jack plate recess. Then time for the final sanding, I sanded the back and sides down to 240 grit and the tops down to 180 grit; I did explain this before but just in case: Sanding with too fine a grit can lead to forming ripples where the sandpaper removes softer wood faster than the harder wood. Given that on Mahogany it is very unlikely you'll be able to see sanding marks from 240 grit I stopped there. The tops are getting grain filled and painted so there was no need to be too fussy, nothing will ever be seen even if I stopped at 80 grit. I also masked off the neck joint, I did a double layer just in case some spray got in there. After that and still before breakfast mind, such is my enthusiasm! I sprayed the first coat of sanding sealer from a rattle can as I was just feeling too lazy to set up the compressor. after an hour and breakfast I sanded them and sprayed another coat and left to dry off for a couple of hours. Then I cut them back right up to the banding so they were smooth but leaving the bindings straight from the can for protection against the grain filler. I masked the sides just for general tidiness then put on the first coat and wiped it smooth and went to sit down for a few hours. The destructions say 4 hours so that's what I gave them before cutting back with 240 grit again, It all looked good other than a couple of patches I wasn't sure about but either way they got a second coat of grain filler along with the headstocks, I did those too (forgot). That's it now until tomorrow, sand them back, give them a thorough inspection and maybe get the spraygun out and put the black on if I have the time

@intime-nick - it's all very addictive stuff. I would not want to do a gig any other way now. I know that they are perceived as very expensive headphones... but the performance of some of these IEMs... they are simply staggering. The lows on these 64s... I'm sure if I wasn't careful, they would be way, way, way too much. And when I look at my ACS where I started compared to where I am at now... well, there's just no comparison. I've been lucky to try quite a fair few IEMs in my time now, especially with all the tradeshows I do... and I just don't know why people wouldn;t go this route. It's just that to some people, dropping a shed load of cash on "headphones" just isn't as satisfying as buying some wedges. Personally I prefer not having to carry the wedges and having a superior monitor mix. But hey, thats just me! 😛

I have absolutely no complaints about my Jake 5, either. It exceeded my expectations, which were already high. Fit and finish are perfect.

I don't agree; there's quite orange of good stuff posted here.

What do you want - blood? 😀

You have to be careful with your pronunciation in certain places. You might get a sting in the tail otherwise.

Oooo, Nordstrand...I have a single Bigman pickup in one of my Shukers, it's basically two Big Singles, and I have it three-position-switched for single coil (front coil), parallel and rear coil (series was just wayyyy too mental) - it's a great pickup in a MM shell. Now then...a nice light P with two of these and the switching/controls of that MTD (two 3-way switches, plus blend)? Bwahahahaaaaa.... 😀

Either enjoy the space not having the other guitarist gives you as it also gives the audience a break from the wall of sound, or listen to more Jack Bruce and move the bass part around. Cream never sounded thin. Do some walking - or play some octaves with the drums. 3 piece bands (or 3 musicians and a singer !) are the best fun for bassists. Enjoy it!

Aye, there are loads. Lived there for 10+ years and go back once a month. Go to rue victor massé in the 9th. There are many side streets and parallel streets off that street with music shops. Rue victor massé is one long street of specialist music shops, at least 2 bass guitar dedicated ones, others dedicated for pedals, left hand only, vintage, acoustic, and even pointy headstocks. Lots of small stores. Much better than London (where I live now) imo

I wondered if anyone else had seen this recently...

I've never understood the "not versatile" thing, there must be an example of one being used in every genre of music to good affect. I think there are players that have a fixed way of playing that are used to being able to adjust from front to back pickup along with the tone or EQ controls to get a variety of sounds, imo it's the player that lacks the versatility not the bass.

The Stingray was always my dream bass, ideally in translucent teal green or natural with maple neck. When the band I was in got a record deal in 1998, we negotiated an advance each to buy new gear. I asked for £5k and popped to the Bass Centre in Wapping and got me a 3EQ translucent teal green Stingray. I was so excited, it was gorgeous but my excitement was short lived. No matter what I did, it just never sounded good for me. Thin, twangy, buzzy and just horrible. I was playing guitar punk pop and it just never worked where a Precision or Jazz was right. I eventually sold it. A few years later, having not given up on the idea, I bought myself a lovely natural 3eq Stingray to use in a new band but again, despite coming close, I just couldn't get it to work tonally so I sold it. Now, 8 years ago, and still not prepared to give up on my dream bass, I got myself a 2eq translucent teal green Stingray from Tom1946 on here and she is a totally different beast. Way more versatile tonally than a 3eq and I totally love her. I still don't think I will be fully comfortable with the Stingray tone over a Precision or Jazz but the 2eq certainly is a lot closer and easier to dial in for me so for now I am happy.

Leave 20 quid or so in your budget for a decent sack-type trolley. Your back will thank you.

ABM + Super Compact = heaven

I am Mart, but realise it's only a dream.... Or is it....?!! Sounds promising, will watch with interest.

Yes, but at first I thought it might be a fanta see.

Like all good bass builders, Overwater provide PROPER customer service. Some bigger companies could learn from them.

I was going to say on the original post that 'Chris May help you' but did not want to prejudice your opinion of him for a cheap joke!

You really liked my Vanderkley. Just get the VK210 LNT 4ohm which is slightly bigger size wise (and slightly less bright, which I think you'll also prefer) version of the MNT you played through (but with double the power handling). You'll pick one up for around £650 s/h in vgc. How's that for definitive. And you can pop round any time to try it out beforehand

The Positive Grid Bias Amp Mini was thrust in to my lap last week. It (Or the BIAS AMP) would appear to be pretty much the ultimate 'dirt channel(s)' amp in terms of tonal variations. I'm pretty sure the Darkglass amp will get a big thumbs up. Generally speaking I am let down by amp 'dirt channels' as I am really fussy and look for a specific sort of dirt in my sound. I'm leaning towards keeping my amp clean and using pedals instead so I may not be as helpful as those who use dirt on their amps all the time.

Yes, I think you’re right. Unfortunately we just didn’t have the gear to get that done at this gig. I’ve not inserted still images into a video before, so I might give that a go and see what it turns out like. There’s an effect called ‘Ken Burns’ which pans across a video clip or still frame to give it a sense of movement, so I might try that as well at some point.

@operative451 I use the Zoom for mainly delay ,reverb and modulation. I prefer the EHX Epitome for an octave up, and OC 2 for octave down. I also prefer filter and synthy sounds from the SA Manta and Sonuus Wahoo. I find these alternatives to sound less 'artificial' than the zoom. I also like having two effects loops via the LS2, and that way always have the option of blending two quite different sounds E.G Octave down (OC2) with Fuzz (Fog) and filter sweeps (Wahoo) with second loop of Octave up with reverb (Epitome), filtered delay (Zoom) and Univibe (V Wah).

Yeah, my eldest (Ella) used to act odd if I was away gigging for prolonged periods. When I separated from her Mum I got access at weekends so quit music altogether. Once I was more sorted, I got back playing. (she escaped pretty much unscathed - and is excelling at school these days)

I think it goes both ways, I'm sure that Maruszczyk have had plenty of orders based on the positive feedback here. I specced and bought a Jake 5A+ based mostly on this thread, and it's a great bass , "best 5er I've ever played" according to my bass teacher, and I now also have a lovely Elwood I picked up on BC - they will soon be my only two basses. They have built their reputation on building quality stuff, so I think it's fair if people share on here if that quality is not what you would expect - and you would expect it to be 100%.

good evening all had a look at the lacquer today (impatient) and decided it was hard enough to work on so I put it back together, have a couple of issues like I cocked up the wiring, the tone is like another volume I must of put a wire wear it shouldn't be ill check it out later, I have to fit a black jack socket when it comes so ill check the wiring then. On the hole I am very pleased how it turned out sounds luvly with them flats on don't know about the tone lol,

Does anyone think he/his company might have over stretched themselves sales wise and in doing so compromised quality. Im not saying this is the case, Just a thought. Ive owned an Elwood 5 and it was superb. But,.. I went for a meal in Stratford 2 weeks ago. Was awful. Wifes food was cold, food was bad. Next night it might have been wonderful food. Wont ever go back, why would I bother and risk having a crap meal again when there're a hundred more restaurants that will take my money. Reputations can be destroyed with one bad experience. This meal was only £50. Adrians basses are over £1000. This is why builders like Roger Sadowsky are on the top of there game all the time.. He probably understands the power of TalkBass etc also.

I‘m sorry, I don‘t understand the question.

Assuming that folk signed for the all the 'additional entry options' = 60 entries apiece, there have been already 6,500 entries so far...I'm definitely not feeling that lucky, apart from the fact that my luck's in on one important point: I'm not GAS'ing for a Fodera or a Trickfish rig 😂 On a more serious note, the TF amps do have quite a fan club over in the US; however the fact that they are using a non industry standard measure of power output (peak rather than RMS) which is a little misleading, particularly as their amps are labelled .5k and 1k was a let down when I found that out...(whereas most other amp makers play it with a 'straight bat' e.g. the GM Magellan 800m is 800W RMS at 4 ohms and the DG M900 is 900W RMS at 4 ohms etc)

It`s a pity that the Behringher, Ampeg clone (bvt 4500) that was kicking about Thomman a while back isn`t available now for the crazy price it was. You could have stuck a power amp and pre in there no problem as the bottom section was empty and it looked like a Ampeg SVT. There are a few threads on it on this forum. I had one and sold it for £50. I should have kept a hold of it on reflection.

Hahahahaha! You could be worse. Your spell checker might have accidentally waxed your pubes and screwed your chance of nomination for the best display of short and curlies this year.

don't like him. Too talented. Not jealous. At all.

Hey Al Know. Well I absolutely still love it. It just sounds good, warm and clear, incredibly loud and the simplicity of the amp is a god send! I don't miss any features like shape/enhance controls, built in compressors, overdrive circuits - when I get to a gig now I can get an amazing tone very quickly and easily without constantly adjusting something. I don't feel the need to use additional preamp/di pedals infront of it like I did with pretty much every amp I ever had apart from my orange ad200 ( I used a Darkglass b3k to sharpen it up a bit). I went to in ear monitors recently - after using a sansamp for a few gigs I figured out I could split the DI signal out post EQ and I now have the most enjoyable experience of playing live I've ever had in terms of hearing every nuance of my bass and playing. The thing I have to mention is that the DI out is incredible - best I have ever heard especially post EQ... The fact that I run it into my in ears and it's an enjoyable tone direct says a lot. Also you can mail the guys at trickfish even on a Sunday afternoon and you'll get a response!! They have great customer service.