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Hi all Just wanted to share my recent positive experience with Ultimate Ears I have bought a replacement cable for my UE11 phones which, after a few gigs, started to fray and eventually the memory flex part split open, rendering it more or less unusable. I was surprised by this as my previous cable lasted for 3 years without any issues. I contacted Ultimate Ears and explained that I was disappointed in this, thinking it might have been a faulty or badly-made cable. I had bought the cable a few months ago and there was no warranty as such, and having paid £60 or so, naturally I lost a little confidence in the brand. One of their Customer Support guys got back to me within a couple of days offering to send me a replacement cable free of charge. Needless to say, I am very impressed by this gesture and am happy to recommend Ultimate Ears again Danny

I think he's just sharing a pic of his bass, I very much doubt that this would ever make it to market as a signature bass

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Any UK dealers for this?

I don't think Larry Hartke has anything to do with Hartke anymore actually. I think he has a title like 'Honorary President' but I think he sold the company a few years ago to Samson who are now in charge of all operations.

Highly recommend the EHX Micro Pog, I think you could get one used for £100 or so. Lovely up/down octave, quite synthy and very accurate.

I did 96 in total last year, probably the quietest year I have had in a decade or so. That reminds me - time to fill the diary with dep gigs!

Nice looking straps but the one I bought must not have been finished correctly, as it left dark stains on light clothing after playing a sweaty gig. It has since stopped however I'd imagine there are better options out there at the same price point.

Agreed. Not sure the £1k+ price tag of these Ashdown instruments will appeal to buyers - it's a hugely saturated market at that price point. Certainly a lot of PR needed and positive reviews in all major publications to develop the brand awareness of the instrument side of the business.

I've genuinely never noticed the weight of an instrument I've played - is it just me? I've owned maybe 10 basses in my lifetime and honestly couldn't tell you which was lighter than the others. I guess I'm lucky not to have suffered from back or shoulder issues for which weight would definitely become a consideration.

Vigier for me. The tone of their Passion IVs is simply superb.

Sounds awesome - thanks so much for the link! Most just sound like normal Jazz Basses and I have the following thoughts: Top 3: - Vigier 4 - can imagine that sweet high end on a 5 string, would buy instantly! - Ken Smith BSR 5 TN, super tight low B - MTD 534 24 OMG what a tone! Very Impressed By: - MTD Super 5 - loved how different this tone was, very synthy towards the end, surely Scott kicked on an octave pedal? - Hofner obviously - Yamaha Billy Sheehan - surprised how round the P tone from this bass sounded for a supposed ‘rock bass’ - stick flats on it and I would definitely bring this baby to sessions - Status Graphite - not my personal choice of tone at all but so remarkable! - Dingwall Lee Sklar sig - like a P bass on steroids! - Ken Smith Hadrien Feraud sig - loved the high end - Spector Euro LE4, loved the punch outta a solo P pickup Underwhelmed By: - Fender Pino - definitely not a £3,500 P Bass - Zon Legacy Elite 5 - sounded so thin! - Fodera Monarch Deluxe - a very pretty instrument but for £5,500 you basically get what sounds like a 5 string J Bass! - Alembic Custom - the pickup position surely to blame here for a very non musical bass tone

Hey Guys! Going to invest in a Line 6 Helix LT for live use after much deliberation about my sound going forward I mainly use IEMs but I do want some backline on onstage monitoring for that live feel and to keep the rest of the band happy! We always miss that onstage warmth when we don’t have backline. So...what backline or monitors are you guys using, do you like it, what should I be checking out? All life experiences and opinions welcome! Strongly leaning towards the powered 1x15 plus horn FRFR monitor wedge route at the moment - something JBL-ish maybe Danny

I've put together a rock band for a one off gig this NYE. I've known the other guys for 15 years and they are all top players, we pooled together to come up with a seriously exciting setlist of rock covers from the 50s to the 00s. Probably mostly mainstream-ish pub rock with the odd heavier tinge, a little punk, blues, classic rock, some prog leanings and general rocking stuff. Lineup is 4pc - bass, 2 x guitar and drums with 3 of us sharing lead and harmony vocal duties. Been rehearsing twice weekly for the past 6 weeks and the set is smoking hot! Very excited!

I used to be of the opinion that only humbuckers really projected a good low B but recently have heard a few tasty single coil Jazz pickup sounds. I guess it's instrument and player dependent.

I really love this type of gig! There’s maybe like 100 popular songs that could be called by a pub band, same in any genre I guess. I remember the first time I did a gig like this at age 18 or so, it was a chastening experience! After many years of doing it I am now confident of being able to step in and play a pub set in most genres, as well as throw in some backing vocals. Practice is key I guess!

John Deacon used a short scale P didn't he?

Live click track is the only solution. Sadly most drummers' weak suit is tempo - a byproduct of the Youtube generation where drum solos are more valuable than feel and time.

It was his work with Joni Mitchell that convinced me how good he was - never got on with his solo stuff.

IMO true bass is only achieved with 18" drivers in subs. My band currently uses Coda Viray line array stuff and the subs are 15s - you just don't get that earth shaking thump from anything less than an 18.

Kudos to being able to sit through 2 hours of self-indulgent soloing from the melody players! Jazz and Blues jams are notoriously noodley

Great track! I’ve been listening to it for years and actually never noticed those effects until this thread lol