mancunianfox

[quote name='ahpook' post='64517' date='Sep 23 2007, 10:14 PM']i know that paul, the has one of these and is happy with it...anyone else tried one ?

i'm going to be playing a radio session soon for a community radio station and will miss the sound of my ampeg pre-amp.
i know the di level isn't up to much, i'm curious how noisy it'll be.
my sansamp was taken out by an exploding electric mistress a while back and i've not got the funds to replace it.[/quote]

I use a Beheringer GDI-21 for distortion and I am very happy with it. Can also be used as a preamp too. The BDI-21 is the better preamp for bass though.

[quote name='Basszilla' post='64091' date='Sep 22 2007, 05:30 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2200&hl=strings"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=strings[/url][/quote]

Genius thanks! I did an exact search for 'string comparison table' and for some reason it didn't come up. Thanks for your help anyway

A few months ago I read a website that compared the tone of various different types and brand of bass string. I thought it was a great reference for lots of different types of string and featured the balance between bass, mnid and treble for almost all commonly available types of string. Problem is that I didn't bookmark the page and I now have no idea how to find it again. If anyone knows what I'm referring to please let me know

[quote name='Bass_Junkie' post='60447' date='Sep 14 2007, 03:54 PM']As some of you may know i am in the process of buying a new bass, i will be going to try one out at a shop in the next week or so.
is there anything i can play sort of like a, 'test your bass' kinda riff or line that helps give me an idea of what all the parts of the bass are like?

And what should i look/hear/feel for to tell weather its a good bass or not?
any info would be nice.
Thanks.
Bass_Junkie.[/quote]

If you play it, enjoy playing it and you like the way it feels and sounds then it is a good bass. If you don't then its not for you so don't buy it. Remember its not all about specification. Lots of people try really high spec basses and dislike them.

I don't think there is a definitive way to test a bass though. Check if anything feels flimsy on it and how easily you can get around the neck. I always like to bypass the eq or toneshaping on the amp too. You will know if it sounds right...tone is subjective to the individual.

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='60305' date='Sep 14 2007, 11:16 AM']No idea, but flowers or chocolates usually help. [/quote]

Beat me to it

[quote name='KevB' post='59100' date='Sep 12 2007, 09:18 AM']So Rickenbacker would jump all over you if you put one on ebay but have taken no action against Tokai themselves? sounds pretty gutless to me.[/quote]

Rickenbackers copyright only covers North America. Its fine to sell them here.