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I'm running it at 9v as they are the only adaptors i have at the moment from my Boss pedals. I'm plugging it directly into an adaptor though rather than daisychaining it off my Korg Pitchblack tuner - figured anything to remove potential sources of unwanted noise was worth doing (not that the daisychain method has given me any problems either in fairness).

Acquired this from my friend who was selling it in favour of the big version. I’ve not long got into compressors after 30+ years of managing perfectly well without, but I’m doing more theatre-type gigs with IEMs etc and there was room for improvement in my sound. I was quite daunted to be honest by all the parameters you can alter, and hated the idea of being mister “all the gear - no idea” However I’ve quickly realised that a) the parameters are all useful things to tweak to really refine how your compression is working for you, and b) it sounds absolutely stellar live. A proper pedal I can just leave on the entire time now. The acid test for me has been the last song of our set where I go all 80s slap bass and chorus pedal, which prior to the Cali76 tended to vary between horribly piercing thru IEMs or just completely neutered by my attempts to rein it it a bit. But the last two gigs this weekend the sound has been sparkling, punchy and bright, but tamed and controlled and just frankly excellent sounding. It’s not cheap but it’s added a whole extra dimension to my onstage sound. Love it.

Sold a gig bag to Colin. Good comms, prompt payment and easy deal all round. All good stuff!

To be tall/young/cool enough to look good playing a black Gibson Thunderbird slung low. Failing that, a nice lightweight 1969-1973 jazz bass to accompany my 1970 P.

Nice that

I’m glad to hear it sir!

Thus proving you are truly an awesome bassist.

Ha ha presumably that guitarist thinks playing barre chords on a guitar is a difficult thing then? Spoiler alert - they aren’t.

The Markbass Traveller 102P is a mighty fine little cab, but if your budget/spec extends to it I'd consider the bigger Markbass Std 102f - it's also a 400w rated 2x10 cab, but it's slightly larger size and front bass port makes it sound a lot bigger and punchier onstage. I've got both cabs, but I'd say the Std102F is probably a better standalone cab than the Traveller 102P. However, both are very good.

Yeah I vary between a P bass and a Mustang to cover the same sonic ground at gigs. The P has a bit more definition but the Mustang is very much in the same ballpark tonewise for those gigs where an elderly P bass fears to tread…

I'm finding that Mustang + Markbass go well together. I was using mine MIJ Mustang into a Genz Benz 2x12, (figuring small bass + big cab would even out). But instead i've found the extra punch and slightly darker sound of a couple of Markbass 2x10s suits it better - makes up for some of the boingy woodiness of the short scale. YMMV of course...

I’ll play - I’ve ended up with two Markbass Little Mark heads and three 2x10 cabs (a traveller and two standards.) For what I’m after, one traveller plus one standard is the best sound of the lot. Plus I’m an old fart now and this is light enough for me to move easily and stick in the van.

Just after a bit of advice from the collective BC pool of wisdom really. I’ve insured my kit with these guys for many years, and it’s due for renewal. Surprised to find they don’t hold a detailed schedule of what I’ve got insured with them ( no descriptions or serial numbers etc) - just general totals for PA, instruments, amps etc. I don’t know what’s currently insured with them or not, so can’t tell them if it’s correct. They said if I needed to claim I’d have to provide a receipt for the item - I don’t know about you, but I don’t have receipts for instruments I bought 10 or 20 years ago. Without that, I’m struggling to see the point. So my questions are: 1. Is this approach typical? 2. Are there any other insurance companies people would recommend? I looked at MU insurance but I’m not a MU member. Any thoughts - fire away!

They do look awesome tho!

2013 MIJ Mustang with the tort guard swapped for a white one. Currently strung with Daddario roundwounds for a most excellent growl. I bought it a few years ago and just love it.

Gotta love a competition stripe Mustang. One day, one day…

Yup I’ve got a LM3 and one of these cabs, which I pair with a larger STD102HF for big gigs. It’s ace. Lovely and punchy too.

Popped round to Brian’s to pick up some free PA stands he was very generously giving away. A top BC’er.

I had two natural Thunder 1As years back (my third and fourth bass I think, back in the late 80s/early 90s). I remember them being decent rather than spectacular, but then I think they only cost me £80 each including a case so can’t complain!