mcnach

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1403953933' post='2487990'] I've got these handles on my 2x12", and the hole spacing measures the same as Fionn posted (I've just measured mine). There might be more comfortable handles out there, but these have been sturdy enough and have pressed steel rather than plastic ends. [url="http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?id=ADH3423&browsemode=category"]http://www.bluearan....semode=category[/url] [/quote] Arrived, and they're perfect! Once again, thank you!

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1404491593' post='2493209'] Erm... It wasn't really meant to be that valuable. [/quote] Cool! Then I'm happy to inform you that you succeeded

[quote name='spaners' timestamp='1404248077' post='2490847'] Thanks for the heads up guys, im guna have to go n try one when Absolute get there stock in. Rang them today and they are expecting 20 to come into stock. they seemed a bit surprised when I told them that hot rox had it in stock. [/quote] I was surprised too, everywhere else quoted 4th July as the earliest they expected to have them, so I thought Hot Rox might just be "preordering". But it seems they did have them in stock after all. It's the proper UK version, with the UK power supply included etc.

Well, I had a go earlier... and yup, it works! I tried it with a high output Jazz with a J-Retro preamp. Only the lowest notes had a bit of warbling going on if left sustained, but mostly it works pretty well. Perhaps a tiny bit of latency? Not bothersome, however. Single notes track pretty well and you can sustain much longer than I had expected without the note decaying... it just rings until it crosses a threshold and then fades quickly, so long chords are not impossible. Where it really shines is playing chords. I'm not that good when it comes to chords on bass. I play a lot of double stops, which sound nice and big, but fuller chords sound... fuller. So I switched to my old stratocaster... And there I liked it a lot more. The tracking is absolutely no problem whatsoever, and bigger chords are really filling. On guitar I also find it a lot easier to play a chord and change a note or two and the pedal makes it sound quite believably like an organ. Then I added an overdrive pedal. After the B9 it was great to add a little grit and I could just not help playing a few classic Deep Purple riffs... Pity it did not have an expression pedal assigned to the "mod" control! So... I still don't know what I might use this for but I can imagine it can be a pretty cool effect for a song, to add a bit of organ here and there: it would not be a substitute for a keyboard player, but for a band who just wants to add some touches in a song or two, it can be pretty cool. On bass, playing single notes, you can get some really interesting tones by turning the dry sound up and letting the "organ" sound just add a little edge on some awesome riffage. I need to investigate more and play around with it to see what practical uses I can find for it. The limitations are mostly my own, the pedal tracks very well (the higher the register the better, but even on bass it tracks better than just about any octave pedal I can think off, except the MarkBass one perhaps) and it sounds great... you just have to know what to play!

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1404230646' post='2490567'] I bet that's McNach's desk at work without a bass in sight and he'll be feeling just as impatient as you lot! [/quote] indeed!!! and I doubt I'll get more than about 20 minutes play tonight... unlikely I'll record anything, but I'll definitely try it on bass a bit.

And it has just arrived!!! Upon opening a box labelled "Organ Machine" at work, a colleague asked "is that what you call your penis?"

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1404158534' post='2489917'] Best laugh on here for ages. Didn't read all the posts because i have a life but it did remind my why i don't bother with BC much anymore. [/quote] Erm... Thank you for your valuable insight.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1403970017' post='2488212'] Just ordered mine from HotRox - they have 21 left in stock if you're quick! [url="http://www.hotroxuk.com/electro-harmonix-the-b9-organ-machine.html"]http://www.hotroxuk....an-machine.html[/url] [/quote] and same here...

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1403953933' post='2487990'] I've got these handles on my 2x12", and the hole spacing measures the same as Fionn posted (I've just measured mine). There might be more comfortable handles out there, but these have been sturdy enough and have pressed steel rather than plastic ends. [url="http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?id=ADH3423&browsemode=category"]http://www.bluearan....semode=category[/url] [/quote] That looks perfect, thank you!

I contacted MarkBass, who immediately offered to send me another handle, free of charge. I just got an email confirming it's been posted, with tracking number etc. Can't fault that, they didn't even ask me anything. I guess a handle is not worth the hassle for them. I would still like to find a more solid handle, as it's bound to happen again, due to the design.

who will be the first to try and post a video of one being used on bass? eh? eh?

want want want want!

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1403621461' post='2484616'] Under £400! [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/markbass_little_mark_iii.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...le_mark_iii.htm[/url] [/quote] C-razeee!!!!! and the LMT800 £542!

[quote name='Pukie' timestamp='1403614042' post='2484469'] but if you have that sort of money I'm not sure you need to go busking. [/quote] the money was a bonus, not a primary objective, for us. we wanted more people to hear us. It led to selling a few CDs to tourists (who will hopefully start new fan clubs of our band in their home countries) and a few gig offers. And mostly, we had fun.

well, I contacted customer service about my handle, and they're sending me one FOC as well. I wish they changed teh design instead, but I can't really complain. I'll just keep an eye on it.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1403021272' post='2478949'] number 4 they can f*ck right off - do i look like a f*cking people person and reel big fish? who they? [/quote] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCgX4ixCRcQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCgX4ixCRcQ[/url] we cover this one in my band, great fun!

For a very versatile and not very expensive option, check these out: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Qtx-178-840UK-QR10PA-portable-PA/dp/B009L4KZ8I"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Qtx-178-840UK-QR10PA-portable-PA/dp/B009L4KZ8I[/url] There is a similar thread I started last year, as I was about to start busking with my band, and I got one of those. They're great. Good battery live, it can be a lot louder than is reasonable in a busking situation - even with three other guitars, a mini drumkit with brushes and a trumpet - and you can put other things through it. It's not the best bass amp in the world, but it sounds pretty good. I'd recommend using an external EQ pedal (or an active bass with active EQ) for adjusting the sound, as the built-in tone controls are pretty limited for bass. It's also smaller than it looks in the picture, and ultra portable. A year later I'm still very happy with it.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1403518059' post='2483366'] In which case the Compact is the same footprint as the Midget on its side (and only a little bigger than it standing up) and would be a great stack and give you a few options to boot. Midget+Midget great too (only one needs to have the 'T') but, for me, the Compact gives some more options. [/quote] indeed. Very similar footprint, but significantly deeper sound, louder.

Following reports of another BC member having broken his handle in a few days, I opened mine to realise with horror that mine looks like it's about to break! The rubber that covers the metal sheet in the handle has broken near the mounting screw, exposing the metal sheet which has been acting like a saw, carving a deep groove on the plastic... I would like to get a replacement that's more solid (metal anchors, please!), and hopefully a straight replacement (same thread for the mounting screw etc) Anybody?

[quote name='Davebassics' timestamp='1399904155' post='2448794'] Does your 500W get hotter/Drive the fans more? Anything that isn't converted to compressed/decompressed air is wasted wattage. [/quote] Wasted wattage? I disagree. Just unused in a particular situation.There's no such thing as wasted when it comes to headroom

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1403111931' post='2479953'] We clamber over the monitors, tune up silently get just about ready to go then the vocalist announces he needs a pee and we stand there like lemons for five minutes! [/quote] I've played with that guy too!

That's a very reasonable price for a SUB5 in decent condition. The USA SUBs are true Stingrays, just with ugly clothing Great great basses. I would not go for any other "clone" no matter how pretty.

[quote name='Fenderlicious' timestamp='1403304175' post='2481805'] How about this sort of thing? [url="http://www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/amplifier-handles/Black-Plastic-Strap-Handle-with-Chrome-End-Caps-w-Hardware#.U6S4uBbkQ8N"]http://www.mojotone....re#.U6S4uBbkQ8N[/url] [/quote] Yeah, something like that will be the best option. I'll have to search.