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Hi Folks Anyone out there replaced an Ibanez 3 band passive active 3 way mid toggle pre amp with an East uni pre amp. Would much appreciate views reviews etc. I have had several East pre amps in various Bass’s which have been excellent but just wondering if anyone has done what I am suggesting and there conclusions.I have already replace the stock pups with upgraded Bart pups.which made a big difference.I tried the Bart pre but there was not a lot of difference to the existing Ibby pre which I think is the Bart equivalent made under license.Appreciate all input. Thanks

To slightly expand this topic I would like to pose the question do we try to just amplify the tone of our chosen bass or do we give our audience the perception of sound we have been influenced by from the players we admire and the sound we have in our heads. The example I would give is a band playing covers with a multitude of different bass sounds. We all know our role in the band mix. Do we choose to offer the sound we have fixed in our head or the best over all option for the gig.The opportunities for original music give far greater option for personal preferences as the choice of sound is for the band/ creator/musicians to decide upon. Leading me back to the op.For me pickup position in bass’s of the same shape is just a Personel choice there is no better or best just different.Fenders are the backbone of most players arsenal because they have always been there from the start and are most familiar to players sound engineers etc.As long as we are all happy with our choice that’s as good as it gets.But these discussions are interesting and informative as long as we don’t try to define a point of view as the absolute.All opinions are valid but they are just opinions much like mine and open to criticism.

Thanks guys appreciate the feedback an knowing it’s not just me.I love the board it has far more than I will probably use.My reason for buying it was mainly as a all in one Stomp and EQ etc and maybe in ears use going forward.Also portability with maybe just one cab.This stuff is all new to me so the learning curve alone is enjoyable until the gigs become a bit more frequent hopefully. Cheers 😀

Hi folks hope you knowledgeable people can give me your opinions. I just got a pod go and a couple of headrush 112s. Being a newbie to all these buttons and dial things I started to explore for hours into what I could expect to achieve.After a million different variations of amp cab mixtures along with compressor 10 band eq and then adding desired effects I decided to turn off the cab and amp. Bang there was my sound clear deep loud as hell if needed.It felt like the first time I had heard what my bass actually sounded like to my ears.Question is what am I really missing by not using the amp and speaker sim. Am I doing it all wrong ?The headrush is in essence a PA speaker so sending the processed signal to the PA shouldn’t be that far off I’m guessing. All advice welcome and if I’m an idiot be gentle.

Pachouli oil was very popular with musicians when I was growing up I seem to recall. Never quite understood it’s appeal myself. Then again the Brut I was wearing covered up the smell of anything else around me for a hundred yards.!,

Pleasure to start feedback for amedlock88. Absolute gent another great addition to the bass chat community.Excellent transaction deal with confidence.

Oh hell yes. What for god sake is wrong with me. It’s like I don’t listen to my own advise.!

Unfortunately the world and market place is changing and has changed. Opportunities to perform live were in decline even before COVID for a lot a lot of people. I feel very sorry for people who rely on income from this profession in all its forms.For me a weekend warrior for most of my life payment was a bonus as it made something I loved possible to enjoy doing ,and to be able to see other people enjoy appreciating or not what we offered up. As always our band had a choice if we played or not for the fee offered.But when someone turns professional that service offered is is subject to market forces.A lot of musicians have embraced technology.and learned home recording skills for probably a lot less investment than professional studios. But do we see that a betrayal of our fellow colleagues? I would dare to say not.The more popular something becomes the more we pay when that market becomes flooded with people offering the same service in a declining market we see what we see know. In the end it’s an easy choice for non professionals.For them that earn there living from music what was always a hard career choice has got harder and I wish you all the luck.When it comes to plying for free I would be happy to help our local pubs that have offered there support to our band over many years. Until they can get there business back up and running in the hope we can continue to do what we enjoy.But this is my choice not anyone else’s .

I had a real thing for Linda Nolan years ago. Poor girl is fighting cancer yet again. That family doesn’t have much luck at all.

Hope I’m not tripping here but Lemmy and the Nolan’s rings a bell.

I’ve been fortunate to own a lot of mine and other peoples” dream bass’s” Wal Status,Jaydee,Thunderbird,Musicman.many Fenders new and signature models, Warwick etc etc over a very long period.As a weekend warrior all my band income was re invested due to GAS searching for that holly grail.I have no regrets about any of my dream purchase ‘s.I was lucky and fulfilled my dreams.But this is the thing.My son and wife bought me a Ibanez 5 string fan fret for a special birthday after I expressed an interest.Not a dream bass you may say but it has become my all time favourite. Would I swap it for anything else. Not a chance What makes it special? Well to paraphrase. This is my Ibanez there are many like it,but this one is special ,this one is mine and there is no other like it. Would it be the dream bass if I had the dream in the past knowing what I know now. In a heart beat.

Bose comfort 3 if you can buy used very deep sounding. Had mine 12 yrs never let me down.

We had a guy who tweaked the sound for us we called him Geoff too cuz that was his name......I’ll get my coat then,

Extra pants, tennalady, Imodium and some weights gaffa’d to my cheeks to stop the permanent smile peeing off the audience

I’ll give most stuff a fair shout but find I invest a lot less in a single artist/ bands than I used to. That said I revisit a lot more often in my music collection ,don’t know what that says except contentment in my older choices.possibly just an old friend familiarity thing.

Luke at his Hans he’s doing a Solo

Doug has been the go to guy for as long as I can remember and a lovely bloke to boot.

Thanks folks for all the input appreciate you taking the time to contribute.

Sometimes imho we get craftsmanship mixed up with how good a product is. If a purchase gives pleasure and we are happy with its price that should be enough. We do spend a lot of time trying to justify our choices to others by comparison’s instead of saying that we love the bass for what it is.The example I will give is watches another great topic on here. Craftsmen ship is what separates that market. Price does not determine which watch gives the best time as a £5 battery driven time piece will out perform any mechanical watch for accuracy.Some of us still spend finances allowing more money on some watches than others but all tell the time.Therefore any bass that can be set up to the required standard with a feel and sound that please’s the owner is a good one. Aspiration to own a crafted item does not have to be justified at the detriment to another instrument.If your choice makes you happy job done if you think spending lots of money will make you sound better well,,, one size does not fit all.But there are not many bad quality bass’s made these days but the quality of marketing has grown out of all proportion compared to the 70s and 80s and its impact can not be ignored on our choices even when we don’t think it has.

Not wishing to teach anybody to suck eggs hear but tips I received many years ago. Put a good bend in string by machine head before cutting length to stop winding slipping on core. Don’t twist the string when tightening As mentioned press string by bridge and nut to get defined contact. String from nut to machine head needs a defined bend down. A few days ago I bought an a really cheap Harley Benton MusicMan 5 string copy from Thoman to throw in the car and to play around with to practice my woeful lack of luthier skills. After a full set up fret level nut filed , intonation and very little neck relief this bass could now live with a happily with a much more expensive guitar.But relevant to this thread the b sting is really clear and rings like a bell. The stings I think are Harley Bentons own. Thoman sell them for about £3.50 for 4 string and £6.40 for 5 string. These are defiantly not DR or Elixer but imho a lot better than some strings I’ve used demanding a lot higher prices. Certainly usable for rehearsals and general noodling but also very acceptable for a gigs if you have very greasy hands and need to change strings a lot or budget is limited.