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    [quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1460645097' post='3027551'] You don't get a dedicated tap switch.. but you hold the pedal down for two seconds and then tap is engaged. Then you do the same to go back to just being on/off. Would have thought most pedals would be the same. Plus there's a selection of different delays/slicers and tremelos. All in a boss sized pedal. [/quote] ah! I had the impression that it was more involved, going through the menus etc. That can definitely work too.
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    [quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1460614636' post='3027189'] One of the zoom ms range. I've got the 50g and the 60b. Both do it and are single pedal sized. I just so happen to be selling my ms50g... ahem [/quote] I did think of that too, but I thought the tap-tempo function is a little more involved to get at, isn't it? The Line6 is ideal, 'though. I sent him the link, we'll see. I like the functionality of the Zoom, personally... but for our purposes I think the Line6 is the winner
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    [quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1460626355' post='3027312'] Ted: Would you look at that. Its as smooth as a baby's bottom. Dougal: You'd know all about that Ted. [/quote]
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    [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1460622058' post='3027260'] If there's one thing everyone on this forum likes above all else, it's a big bottom. [/quote] I'm about to enjoy an increased Big Baby's bottom... erm... I'm talking cabs, I swear!
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    [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1460560007' post='3026818'] Is that Thomann's fault ? I thought they used couriers to deliver stuff, usually DHL in Germany, parcel force over here. If you click on the tracking you can activate the email notification thing to track progress of the shipment. [/quote] yeah, unfortunately it depends on the local depot/delivery and Thomann (or any company for that matter) have little control over that. It's frustrating.
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    [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1460556221' post='3026778'] There are quite a lot, but some of them are [i]very[/i] spendy. Off the top of my head: Empress Tremolo Diamond Tremolo Suhr Jack Rabbit (has tap tempo and strum tempo) Seymour Duncan Shape Shifter Chase Bliss Gravitas (total overkill for your needs by the sound of it) Line6 Tonecore Tap Tremolo Cusack Tap-A-Whirl If you want a cheap one then the best option is probably something like a line6 M5. The tremolo effects on the M5 seem to be very popular and they're very cheap pedals. If you can find a second hand Seymour Duncan that's probably a good choice too. I have an Empress and its fantastic. Its very simple to operate. [/quote] Cool, thanks! The Line6 looks just perfect, and it's cheap which he would like too
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    [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1460554449' post='3026757'] Electix MoFX has probably the most versatile Tremolo I've come across - complete with both tap-tempo and MIDI sync. [/quote] neither a pedal nor simple! I nearly choked when I saw the picture of that thing Thank you guys, please keep them coming!
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    any suggestions? the simpler the better. I imagine there will be a lot of multiFX pedals out there that can do this but I'm looking for a small pedal that allows to select the rate by tapping a switch easily. The guitarist in a band I'm with uses his Boss tremolo and his constant fiddling trying to get the rate right is very tiring... the rate has to be right locking with the drums and bass... and adjusting it by tapping would be sooo nice. I just can't suggest a pedal to do that as I have no idea.
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    ... sold!
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    I just looked at the video... frankly, it just looks like a mild setup issue to me, especially with the way it gets worse as you fret the higher notes on the E string. I hear a lot of fret buzz and it even chokes a bit on the higher notes. I can't really say without having the bass in my hands, but I'd feel tempted to raise the E saddle a fraction and add a bit more relief by loosening the truss rod a tiny bit, and see how it goes. Does the neck look like it's sitting perfectly square in the pocket, and not slightly tilted with a gap on the E string side? Don't be afraid to experiment with the setup (let's not go into fret levelling etc, just basic geometry adjustments)... you'll learn a bunch in the process... and if you can't get it right you'll end up taking it to a guitar tech anyway, so try to learn something first The Lakland videos above are pretty good.
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    [quote name='DBerriff' timestamp='1460536511' post='3026490'] The Barefaced 12" range does sound different to the 10", and is more HiFi. I was a bit disappointed at first when I got my Super Compact as I had got used to the old school warmth of the One 10. It is a matter of adapting the signal chain and adding a touch of colour in the amp, in my case. Also, the SC came into its own on a recent gig with its clarity and headroom, and should be great when I get back to playing upright. The Barefaced team are far more knowledgeable than I am, and really helpful as you have found. So I would not hesitate in taking their advice, should you go with BF. In the interest of balance, there are of course other excellent options including Genz Benz which I have used as a very dependable and great sounding system (now Genzler). [/quote] That was my initial experience too with the BF BB2, being used to more 'coloured' cabs. You get used to a certain flavour being provided by the cab rather than the bass/amp, and the first experience can be a bit disappointing if you're in a hurry. But very soon you realise what those cabs can sound like. The Retro series is probably more 'traditional'... I haven't had the chance to try them yet.
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    [quote name='paul h' timestamp='1460536967' post='3026495'] I used to play a Markbass LMII through an Aguilar 1x12 (I forget exactly which model) and now I use a TC BH550 through a Barefaced Gen1 Compact. The Markbass rig always sounded a little harsh and aggressive to me whereas my current rig is very full and warm. I would absolutely go TC head with a BF One10...especially with PA support. [/quote] The head in the RS210c is an RS series head, which is a very different animal from the BH550, 'though. I love the Markbass LM3 and find it very warm but the guitarist in a previous band had a BH550 head with 2x 212 cabs and I have to admit I thought it made very good sounds. Pretty full. I liked that better than my RS450 rig.
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    [quote name='lastanthem88' timestamp='1460538304' post='3026523'] Thanks Paul - alot of guys tell me that TC power outputs are still very misleading? [/quote] They are, at least on the RS series heads. The RS450 is not 450W but something like 236W... however, they are loud, especially if you put it through some efficient speakers. I sold mine after 3 years not because it lacked volume, but because I found amps I liked a lot more. It was my first decent amp, and being so portable made me overlook other aspects at the time. Eventually I found other amps that were as small but sounded a lot better (in my opinion). So don't worry about the watts too much. It's not a huge difference between 250 and 450W in terms of volume if you have the right speakers anyway. Certainly not if you mostly want a stage monitor.
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    [quote name='arcochazz' timestamp='1460530624' post='3026439'] You have a pm [/quote] PM respondido
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    and PM'd back
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    It's not tuned one octave too low, is it? Nah... that would be so floppy it wouldn't even vibrate, I'd imagine... Really strange, I can't picture it in my head. Any chance of a quick video?
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    [quote name='Alanbass' timestamp='1460450961' post='3025739'] will you split these? thanks [/quote] I would, sure.
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    don't be too put off by the 12 ohm thing on the 210... there will be a difference in output but it's likely a lot less pronounced than you think (especially when you have a reasonably powerful amp)
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    [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1460444090' post='3025670'] Brilliant cabs. If someone is from the South and wants to try these out before buying, you'd be welcome to play through my two. [/quote] the spirit of BC is well and truly alive
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    [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1460443897' post='3025667'] Damn! If these had come up a month ago... [/quote] I know, eh? But I *had* to try 4 of these together
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    ... and this is sold.
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    [quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1460410309' post='3025561'] You mention that it was purchased new. So did you buy it online or bricks and mortar shop or whatever ? It seems to me that[b] the retailer has primary responsibility[/b] for it and should take remedial action (no pun intended :-) Hope it works out well. [/quote] not if you damage it, however...
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    This is my beloved MarkBass combo... I bought it in the Summer of 2013. Made in Italy, it weighs a mere 13Kg. It's very compact, but the 12" speaker is a loud beast. The combo can output 500W with an extension speaker, or 300W into the built-in speaker alone. The head is essentially a MarkBass Little Mark III (the newer version with switchable post/pre DI and level control for the DI). I have played many gigs with the combo alone, as it makes the perfect stage monitor: it's easy to carry and much much louder than its size would suggest. I have also played a few gigs with just the combo, without any support, in small bars in town such as City Cafe, Hemma, Badabing and numerous pubs, as long as you are not playing Motorhead covers . With the addition of an extension speaker, however, you get a very powerful yet compact rig. I play in a ska/funk band with two trumpets and a sax, three guitars and a drummer... and this amp has never let me down. The amp has seen a lot of action, as it is so portable I was using it as a practice amp at home as well. I have been reluctant to sell it, but I'm using a different modular solution these days and I don't have room for all... It comes with a RoqSolid cover that has a pocket where you can keep cables and accessories. The amp is in good cosmetic condition as I've always looked after it and kept in covered when not in use. I have however replaced the ends of the handle. The original ones are made of hard plastic, and last year I took it apart to check whether the rubber was fraying, as I heard there were some issues sometimes... and I discovered that the central plastic post was nearly sheared off!!! This would have meant that one day I could have been walking down the stairs with it and... crack, whops... there goes the amp! So I located a similar handle with metal attachments and used that instead, for safety. You can see in one of the pictured that the metal ends have a slightly different shape. I also have a replacement MarkBass handle, new and unused, that you can have. I contacted MarkBass regarding the handle issue and they simply sent me a new handle. I never installed because I trust the metal ones more... but if you want to restore the original look, you can. In addition I have a replacement tweeter. It's supposed to have a smoother better sound than the original, but I never bothered to fit it to test it... I have no use for it once the combo goes so if you want it, I'll give it to you free as well. All this for £450.
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    ... and back for sale
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