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I did a comparison down at WoT's with my WB-100 and his R-400 and there really wasn't much difference between them. Think on hindsight the R-400 would've been the more practical option for me too. I had it in my head that the WB-100 would sound deeper or have more depth of tone but the R-400 had almost the same. Both great amps and i'd be happy to gig either one. The WB-100 is quite small for a full valve amp but its a good bit heavier than the R-400 but still a one handed lift. I'm gonna have a look at your pedals just out of curiosity. Always good to get feedback on gear from others. Cheers Pete Dave

The TT800 has the HPF and i quite like having it but recently i've been using my Handbox WB-100 into BF212 with various basses and with the mids now boosted to 3 o'clock position and its working really well. Everything else is more or less flat. Apparently the 3pm position is the sweet spot for this particular amp. I was running everything almost flat before but something was missing until WoT told me about the mids thing and its very very nice. Band members reckon the HB thru my Mesa SW cabs with my Godin bass is the best bass tone they've ever heard. It does sound nice to be fair. Dave

Superb @cetera, so many great songs to choose from. Once toyed with the idea of a Doobies tribute but couldn't get the right musicians up this way. That band is so good. Fantastic FOH sound too. Well done. Dave

I was first made aware of the paraEQ sweep thing when i was considering an EBS TD-650 head and it mentioned a particular set up to allow the sweep till you find the annoying frequency and all of a sudden it started to make sense. I even tried it in the studio who have EBS heads into Ampeg 810 cabs and it worked a treat. It really was quite a simple way of removing a troublesome frequency. Think next time i have an issue with a specific frequency i will experiment with that again. I almost always use a gramma pad these days so my sound is pretty steady in most venues. Out of curiosity i have tried without the gramma pad at some venues as a comparison and prefer to use it virtually all gigs. Think i just need to spend more time tweaking things at gigs pre-sound check. Sometimes its hard to get time to do that. Dave

I do love that Epi LP bass. Dave

in front of you ? TBH when i had the 121 rig i never stood to the side of it. Always directly in front maybe up to 2-3 ft max from it. I liked the 210 combo they had where the speakers were side by side rather than one above the other. The cab could tilt back to approx 35-45 degrees if i remember right tilting upwards to let you hear it better. Dave

Me too Neil. I got it from our very own @wateroftyne with regards the WB-100 and it has worked wonders when using the VM4. Definitely an improvement. For me i love a graphic EQ as i can see at a quick glance where my tone is and i know exactly what to adjust from there. With paraEQ i never know what freq to boost or cut. A lot of trial and error ensues until i find it. I think i need to know my amp better and the mid frequencies that really enhance a bass tone for what i like. All dependant on what bass i use too of course. Dave

I liked the MB gear i had and i have often thought about going back to it. My only concern was i couldn't hear it on stage but it always sounded great from the audience point of view and they sit so well in a mix especially if you have keys in the band. Must admit i'm liking the BF 212 cab as i can stand directly in front or even to the side of it and i can still hear it quite well. The Mesa cabs are good but not if you have to stand directly in front of them. The sound is thrown past you. Dave

Its nice getting a compliment at a gig. Its funny but i think the equipment you use makes a difference to what the audience hear. When i was using my VM4 into a SS head and my Mesa cabs i get comments. When i use the Handbox WB-100 into the same cabs i don't. I'm wondering if the SS or now using the TT800 have more edge than the valve amp and people just pick up on it. Valve amps have more depth of tone IMO but they don't have that fast attack or edge of a modern amp. Just a curious thought !!! Dave

I like that. Dave

Suits you Sir, suits you.

Not really fussed either way about AI. I kind of thought it was just a backdrop at a photographers. I'm old school that way 😂 Dave

Love the pic Daryl. Dave

Not for me i'm afraid. Dave

Old Man and the Angel by It Bites on Roch Valley Radio Classic Rock show DJ'd by an old mate from 80's. Never miss the show unless gigging. Dave

Had a wee rehearsal with the Glam band on Wed night after a month off. No real issues and decided to run thru the songs we haven't played in quite a few mths. That was fun. Gigging on 14th Feb at a 60th Birthday party. Not sure why we keep doing these but the money is good. Also the 21st Feb at a short notice one at The Ferry in Glasgow when a friends band had to cancel and we were put forward as a replacement band. Venue and myself eventually agreed on pricing etc and quite looking forward to playing it. Dave

Liking that a lot. Thanks for sharing @cetera Dave

Years subscription for me too. So looking forward to reading a proper magazine again. Happy days. Dave

That about sums it up for me. 👌 Dave

Perhaps you were posting in stereo without realising it. 😂 Dave

Sometimes i don't get that London humour and it goes right over my head. Even tho my drummer is a Londoner. 😂 Dave

100% one of the best shops i've ever dealt with albeit only the once or twice. Always gets back to you when you make an enquiry, extremely helpful on the phone. Just doing things the right way. This has put me in the mood for a Limelight bass now. Darn it. Dave

Sarcasm ?

Quite a few of the motorway services have them in our area. Local High St. ones all shutdown tho. In fact they still have them in the 3 main Lanarkshire Hospitals. Dave

And fit the strings properly at the tuners. 😂 Nice looking bass. Mine didn't have the adjustment pot on the pre-amp block plus it was all black silicone compound. Dave