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[quote name='apa' timestamp='1337695552' post='1664087'] This thread would make Schrödinger smile A [/quote]

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1338848790' post='1680121'] Hey folks Just wondering what the consensus here is regarding owning/playing multiple basses. I have two---a 4 string jazz copy and a 5-string yamaha. The Yamaha is undoubtedly the better bass, but I have a real hankering to put pickup covers on the jazz, I just love that classic look. Thing is, part of me thinks I should just stick to one bass and play the crap out of it. The necks on the two basses couldn't be more different (jazz neck vs 5 string 35" cricket bat) and I'm a bit worried that if I split my time between them I won't ever really master either...Plus part of me thinks "why play a cheap bass when you have an expensive one sitting there?". How do you guys deal with having more than one bass? I can't imagine how the guys with 3, 4, 5+ basses cope... [/quote] I think it's probably best to stick to the 5-string better bass and I don't know... find somebody else who'd love the lowly Jazz copy (that's an "in joke", the Jazz used to be mine and in the past i expressed certain interest to buy it back ) Now, seriously... I have a few basses, but I tend to play two of them 90% of the time. The ones that just sit in the rack don't bother me, it's not like I have to feed them or anything I would be too nervous having only one bass. When my one bass needs to be out of action for some kind of maintenance work... even if I do it myself... I'd be too worried that it would not be ready when I need it. The basses I have sound all different: different styles and different string types take care of that easily. Even if I only use a couple for the bands I play in, I still like to try different things at home.

[quote name='Wil' timestamp='1338851024' post='1680153'] Too late I'm afraid, I bought an AC30 aaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago Currently it's dead, making a horrible howling noise when I turn it on, so I've got some new tubes on order for it. Used my backup amp (Marshall DSL100) at practice tonight, first time I've used it with my Strat. It was a good match, great mid presence (I was having a lot of fun with my lead parts) but definitely far less sparkle and top end detail than the AC. Couldn't really get the valves working either, seriously loud amp. [/quote] I just saw, I was catching up with the posts. I never thought of this could apply to it: "oh, that old thing? that small tube combo? That's an AC30 I had lying around and figured I'd bring it along, as I had space under my left arm" quite heavy (and bulky) as you now know But they do sound nice. When they work at least!

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1332404693' post='1587709'] If I had to go down this road again, I would definitely keep it simple and classic; ie. Silverface Fender Champ or even better the Vibrochamp. Then just max drive it as hard as I want and roll of vol on Gtr to clean up tone when required. I just want to hear and feel those tubes. Also old Fenders take pedals SO well. I tried most of the modern micro valve amps and ended up with a Blues Jnr cos it had that sound; but it's not really a small enough amp in vol for home use. The modern micros were all lacking in something to my ears. I'm sure they're great to the ears of others tho. [/quote] I used to own a silverface VibroChamp... I so stupidly sold it One of the very few bits of equipment I truly regret selling. I had replaced the speaker and it was a lovely amp. Reacted very nicely to overdrive pedals too. Amazingly loud for 5-6W!

[quote name='Wil' timestamp='1326193181' post='1493455'] I'm looking to get a small (15 to 30 watt) combo, for home recording and potential band use. I prefer british voiced amps, and I don't really need an overdrive channel, I figure I can use pedals if I want any serious dirt. I love the Fender Twin sound but a twin would be both too expensive and too loud. So far I've been thinking of something like a Vox AC15, Orange Dual Terror, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (or maybe Blues Junior?)... that's about all I have so far, anything else I should consider? My budget is probably £400 or so (looking at used amps). [/quote] Just saw this, maybe too late now, but... Laney LC30 gets my vote. It's small in size (single 12" speaker) but boy, is it loud? In addition, it has a beautiful clean sound (very fendery), and the overdrive is not bad at all either, Marshallesque... very portable, and more than enough for practice/gigs (anything beyond a small pub there will be a PA and you can mic it). Well within your budget. Alternatively the Laney VC30 (more vox like in sound) is pretty cool too.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1338848788' post='1680120'] The ability to blend a fat envelope filter with just a tiny bit of LFO (So you hear the wobble fade in when you sustain a note) is lovely. [url="http://www.wmdevices.com/superfatman.php"]http://www.wmdevices...superfatman.php[/url] I use a WMD Geiger Counter too. Amazing pedals. [/quote] pretty cool! I spent the last few minutes listening to all the samples. Very nice! I loved this one in particular (BassBigFatty): [media]http://www.wmdevices.com/sounds/sfm/BassBigFatty.mp3[/media]

WMD Super FatMan??? the name alone makes me want one!!!

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1338836588' post='1679887'] I have recently acquired a [b][size=5]Sterling by Music Man SUB14[/size][/b] and it has a 38mm wide at the nut neck, somewhat deeper than my 38mm at the nut Fenders. And very nice it is too. [/quote] my head is going to explode!!! MusicMan Sterling... ok Sterling by MusicMan... which can be a Stingray type, or a Sterling type... SUB14... now, they do a SUB as well!!! Of course, nothing to do with the previous SUB range from 2003-2006...

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1338292640' post='1672182'] In my experience, Chromes sound nothing like round wound strings. They do feel nice though. [/quote] +1

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1337839716' post='1666120'] I have an old set of Hotwires halfwounds on at the moment. I bought another set recently for another bass but they don't have nearly the same brightness. Must contact Status to ask if it's just a batch problem or if the 'formula' has changed. [/quote] I had that before. In fact in the same set, it seemed mixed. They replied to me without acknowledging any issue and was left with a crap set. Never bought Status since. I still use one set of flats, but not buying more new sets.

I have to vote for the Soundblox BEF. It's a bit larger than I'd like... but god, does it sound good! It also seems to make a bit less of a tonal difference if you play fingerstyle or slap. Pedals like the DOD FX25 you have to set the sensitivity for each style, or you would get either too dark fingerstyle or too bright and lacking bottom slap. The BEF seems better in finding a compromise... plus it has a million tones. I end up just using a couple of them, and using the knobs to alter as needed... I use mine now with an OKKO Basstard for that Sir Psycho Sexy sound, and it's sounding great.

[quote name='TomWIC' timestamp='1337939873' post='1667615'] Hi all, I currently use a Boss ODB-3 for distortion but never have really managed to find the high-gain grunch I want for solo parts (think Jeordie White/Twiggy when he played with Nine Inch Nails a few years ago). I was thinking of getting the MXR M80 but as I use a SansAmp BDDI already, I'd only be using it for the distortion. So, would this be a complete waste of money as I wouldn't be utilising half of the pedal? And while I'm at it, if anyone can recommend an alternative, please do so [/quote] The distortion on the M80 is thicker than an OBD-3, but I don't think it offers much of a tonal difference to make it worthwhile if you're not interested in the DI/preamp side of it. I recently got an OKKO Basstard and if thick fat distortion is your thing, this one can do it (with the aded bonus that very low gain is great too). It also has two switches, one for an extra "oomph" (the gain of this extra "channel" is adjusted separately), which I find pretty cool.