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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1507393066' post='3385207'] Bassballs - and you can sometimes pick them up for under a score (£20). In fact I may even have a spare somewhere... [/quote] Only it's not really the type of effect most people think of as 'envelope filter'... but a fun effect all the same. I had one that was modified to get access to the sweep of the two oscillators and was pretty cool

[quote name='geoham' timestamp='1507128393' post='3383508'] It was this type of situation that prompted me to buy a Zoom B3. I was buying pedals to use in one song, and sometimes we'd drop the song! (For example I bought a chorus for Don't Stop Believing and it got old pretty quickly!) I know some folk just don't like multi effects, but think of this as three interchangeable stomp boxes and you'll do just fine! [/quote] Good call... the Zoom MS60 has a few good envelope filter models in it, plus plenty other fun sounds.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1507117732' post='3383404'] EHX Micro Qtron. There are better but not at the used price of one of these. [/quote] The problem with that one, for me, is that the effect is a lot louder than the input signal. I like it, I owned THREE... but each time I let it go because of the volume issue.

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1507111766' post='3383332'] I could do with an envelope filter for a song we're adding to our set - Hey Ya by Outkast. I'll probably use it in a couple of other places too, but the prompt to get one is this song. Ideally I'd like to get an MXR, but as the next three months see all three of my children's birthdays and then Christmas, I can't spend that kind of money right now. So, what's the cheapest, least bad option out there? [/quote] Cheap but decent sounding and easy to get good sounds from... Digitech Bass Synth Wah is pretty cool, and lots of extra sounds. For around 50-60 quid you might be able to find one of the Source Audio Bass Envelope Filter pedals (BEF, not the 'pro' version). The original Soundblox pedal. It's larger than your average pedal but it has a variety of envelope filters and some phasers, it's really easy to tweak, there's no issues with weird peaks or bottom end loss, and it just sounds great, If you can find one... don't hesitate.

[quote name='Radchenko' timestamp='1507323758' post='3384844'] Yes, Thanks for all your responses. This is What Alex said to me: The Super Compact will go as loud as the original Compact if you use a more powerful amp. The Big Baby 2 is no louder than the Super Compact. The big baby 2 is larger so it can go lower. Super Compact is a standalone solution for many bassists, particularly anyone who used to use an original Compact. The Puma 500 isn't a very powerful head. --------------- I though that big baby 2 can manage more watts... [/quote] I haven't checked but both cabs use the same driver. They may be rated differently because of how the enclosure affects its behaviour, but I doubt that any difference in watts rating can be taken as meaning it'll be louder. The BB2 is bigger and likely has more lows, bu that's probably about it. I had two BB2 and there is a LOT of lows in those cabs. If you have a SC already, I'd probably just buy another one (if you like its sound) and with the two cabs you'll have an awesome rig. You'll definitely have more noticeable 'oomph'. A single BB2 may be deeper in sound but I doubt you'll find it enough to be worth the change from SC to BB2. Use two cabs. Or something like a Big Twin.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1507390215' post='3385177'] I noticed no lack of top end bite whatsoever when I demoed a Two10, although I did not try the BB2 to compare. [/quote] Me neither. They have plenty of treble if you want it, in fact I often turn down treble a bit and dial in the VLE filter a bit when using the LM3 with my pair of Two10s. I clearly aim for a different tone than the OP but I'd be surprised if he couldn't get what he wants, considering the players/sound mentioned. I'd go for a Two10 over two One10. It's a cheaper option and I can't imagine playing with just a One10. It might be ok as a stage monitor but a Two10 is still pretty light and portable and much more capable than a single One10. A Two10 can be carried on one hand, while two One10 requires two, etc... Simply, a Two10. Or two Two10s

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1507399286' post='3385261'] Quote from one of Alex's earlier posts on this thread: "We low pass filter one driver on the Two10 (and continue that with its bigger siblings)..." I take that to mean the 2 x 12" cab's. [/quote] No, it meant the Four10, Six10 and Eight10.

[quote name='Lysdexia' timestamp='1507377248' post='3385033'] [url="https://flic.kr/p/C6VKEu"][/url] My Maruszczyk Elwood 4p in Black burst. It's a 30" scale and weighs in at a delightfully pleasing 3.47Kg Although it's not really a 4p anymore because I added an East J-Tone pre-amp. It sounded awesome before the change, now it's awesomer. I hope this post works as I need to find a way to host then post my music photographs all over again. Fingers crossed... [/quote] You need to warn us before posting porn here... what a beautiful bass!!!!

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1507371084' post='3384982'] Still debating whether or not to go with carbon rods - anyone have a view? [/quote] I never gave it much thought, to be honest. But I also like substantial necks... I love my Classic 50 series Precision neck. The truss rod adjustment is at the heel which is a pain, but I have adjusted it exactly zero times since I bought it 3-4 years ago. Those necks don't shift much. If I went for something slimmer I'd probably go for the rods option for extra stability. It adds a bit of £££ but if you're specifying a bass *just so*, you might as well go the extra inch or two.

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1507337105' post='3384895'] Neither can I! [/quote] Don't say that! You're supposed to be supportive and say that it's all for the best and all that! Don't make it harder than it already is!

I can't believe I just sold this...

[quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1507107317' post='3383295'] First come, first served? It's not sold until the seller is holding the money? [/quote] This. Unless otherwise agreed. Sometimes a prospective buyer has asked me to hold something for anything between one day to two weeks... Depending on how 'popular' the item is and how much I need the cash I may agree or negotiate other terms. Then I wait. But if nothing is agreed it's first come fist served. When I *really* want something, I let the seller know in no uncertain manner. A lot of people ask you very detailed questions even about postage costs or delivery and then they become silent... you never know in advance, so I don't wait unless asked and agreed.

[quote name='bjelkeman' timestamp='1507044858' post='3382996'] I really get why they aren't for everybody, but the amount of complaining makes me think some people are jealous they can't buy them or something. [/quote] really?

I got a maple neck from Aliexpress. £65 delivered. They were selling Jazz style necks but I wanted a wider one and they made one for me, finished in gloss laquer with a yellowish tint that I like, and because it was for a Squier Jazz (it was rosewood and thin) I asked them to reproduce the Squier label etc, which they did, down to the serial number. Pretty happy with it.

[quote name='Quatschmacher' timestamp='1502239965' post='3350208'] Take it to Jon Shuker. He did my American Standard Jazz fretless conversion recently and it was a lovely job and cost me only £80. [/quote] Beautiful result. I did the same to a Precision with a local luthier, similar cost, and of 4 fretless basses I ended up keeping this one. I removed the frets myself, slowly and carefully, using a fret remover tool (ground sharp pincers) I got on eBay for a fiver or so, just because I could. Then I thought I'd rather get it finished nicely so I got the luthier to fill the slots with a wood veneer and plane the board nicely.

Pretty!!! I love the fingerboard

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1506760521' post='3380893'] Aside from sounding better do fancy expensive earplugs actually offer better protection than standard 5p foam plugs? I grab the foam ones from work and they are supposedly designed to be used on building sites so must offer decent protection? Or am I just kidding myself and I might as well be using nothing... [/quote] There's two issues: protection and sound quality. Protection is important for your health. Any of the ones available do work. If you want to improve how you hear the music with the earplugs on, then that's where the other types come in handy. Some do not improve things enough for my liking, and others do. My custom moulded ACS Pro offer great isolation and the sound is very clear and crisp. They cost a fair amount more than 5p. My Flare Isolate ones offer more protection than is needed, and for some reason they work very well musically for me: they let in enough treble and mids so that I can hear people talking, and guitars, and hihats and brass... but the bottom end/low mids are attenuated just right so that the bass is not muddy and I can hear myself better with those than with anything else. They only cost £25 and to me that's worth it as I get the protection AND enjoyment of the music is vastly improved over the simple foam ones. But not everybody likes them. If you are happy with your foam ones... then carry on, but if you think you'd like to hear the music a bit better... worth investigating others

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1506742296' post='3380812'] anything is better than the loud permanent tinnitus and hearing loss I suffer from, seriously. Your hearing is priceless, buy the very best you can afford, maybe even more than you can afford [/quote] This post should be enlarged, framed, and put on display very visibly at the entrance of BassChat. There are better and worse earplugs, some may prefer one type, others another... there's always a degree of compromise and we'll rarely find one that is preferred by everybody. But you need to protect your hearing, for when it's gone, it's gone.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1506704266' post='3380584'] That mostly works: where we've come unstuck is when we've given a lot of dates to a venue, and not heard anything back from them. You end up holding a lot of dates sometimes. [/quote] You do, but the venue also knows that "these are the dates *right now*" and if something else comes up after a few days not hearing back then we update them "this date is no longer available". It works. No system is foolproof, but if you're all reasonable it works fine. And if someone is not reasonable... why is that person in the band?

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1506693036' post='3380480'] or you could ask if anything came of that date, as i didn't write anything down, because its not my job to, regarding an enquiry and i have something else come up if we arent doing it? I would expect any sensible person to at least pencil something in on a date that has been enquired about. [/quote] Pretty much.

I've used a lot of different off-the-shelf ones with mixed results. Then I went with ACS and got a pair of custom moulted ones with the 17db filters. They're nice. They were on offer too, so only £110 or so last January. HOWEVER... I then tried some earplugs that on paper I did not think they'd work but my guitarist loved... the Flare Audio ones. Around £25-30. That is all I use now. They cut a lot more sound, but I find very easy to get used to it. They're very comfortable (they come with 3 sized tips to try), and I hear everything clear, including myself. I just won't gig without them these days. I read their overhyped advertising and it put me off a lot. I criticised their published graphs which they later removed (but google and you can still find them), but whatever... they just work for me better than anything else. And before anybody says anything, my audiologist was commenting on how good my hearing was regardless of age Some say the tips fall apart for them with a few uses. I'm still using the tips that came with them and it's been around 6-7 months now of regular use. I keep them clean with a bit of water, that's all I do to them. I also have a set of 3 spare ones I bought just in case. FLARE ISOLATE just works.

[quote name='largo' timestamp='1506613621' post='3379968'] Having used Status Half-rounds for a few years, it would seem they no longer sell these on their website. Bugger! So a quick review online and thanks to mccnach (cheers Jose) I think I'm going to try the La Bella White Tapewounds. However, the 50's are marked as being light and the 60's are standard & reviews suggest the 50's are low tension. Anybody got any advice on which string size I should go for, I'm usually a 40 or 45 type of guy. Cheers. [/quote] I'm a 45-100/105 roundwounds type of guy and the Labella white nylons I got are the "750T" version (50-65-85-105). That's definitely lower tension than anything else I normally use. Noticeably. However I find that I love the feel. I need to adjust the truss rod a tiny bit, but that's all, and the lower tension just encourages a smoother softer type of playing, and string bending if you're so inclined