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18 hours ago, Chadu25 said:

Sharing my project BB434 in Ice Blue. Ditched the black pickguard and got a mint one then changed the stock pickups to EMG GZR set in Ivory/cream. Originally wanted a clear pickguard but this one is growing on me. Very punchy and articulate. I like the mid range punch of this and has a bit of growl compared to the YGD. Also, noiseless which I love. 

I love this! ❤️ Not dissimilar to what I did with my BBN5 😊👌

Thanks for all your input guys! What's the benefit of 5.8Ghz over 2.4Ghz? Is there just less likely to be interference? Stronger signal/less loss?

On 16/11/2025 at 16:29, Len_derby said:

Lekato for me. Had them for a year and have been fine for the weekend warrior/pub covers band level that I infest.

Good to hear! Which ones do you have?

Hi folks! 👋😊

My 16 y/o son has asked for a wireless system for Christmas. He only plays with his pals at school, so doesn't need anything Gucci, but equally I want to get him something that actually works. Is there much to choose between the likes of Lekato, Joyo, etc, or is it just a case of looking at reviews on Amazon and going for it? 

Thanks! 

They're great basses, but 35" scale with wide-ish spacing, and overall just feel 'big' to me, but I wouldn't say uncomfortable as such. You need to try the model you have your eye on really and judge for yourself. I know personally I would feel more comfortable with an SR than a BTB.

21 hours ago, ezbass said:

I use what is sometimes apparently referred to as the ‘Dr Pepper’ setting, where the release and attack are at 2 o’clock and 10 o’clock respectively. I have the ratio at 8:1, with threshold and output at about 2 o’clock (passive basses).

Thanks, will have a play with that 👍

22 hours ago, Gank Bass said:

Out of curiosity what made you want to move away from the Buddha?

Mainly because the foot switch seemed to have become pretty noisy, and it was annoying me 😅 Perhaps I should just look at fitting a new one, IF it is the foot switch and not a symptom of another component failing.

Hey folks! 👋😊

Just wondered if any of you have any top tips for getting the best out of the MXR M87 Bass Compressor? I bought one a few months ago, to retire my long-serving Buddha Chakra.

It's a great compressor, but I can't help feeling I'm not getting the best out of it at the moment.... With the Buddha, I felt like I could balance the overall signal more evenly, and give it a little more 'body' at the same time. It lifted the quieter notes and controlled the louder notes.

With the MXR so far, I feel like all I'm achieving is some peak limiting. I know they're very different compressors, and I also understand compassion enough to not need a lesson in the basics, but if anyone has any good advice to get the best out of this pedal, if be very grateful! 

Thanks 👌❤️

Hey folks! 

I'm considering buying an isolated power supply for my pedal board, as my Boss ODB-3 seems to have a lot of background noise (not to do with pedal settings, just a high pitched noise) which I believe is due to me running it off a daisy chain supply. 

Just wondered if any of the 'budget' ones are any good or not? Surely an isolated power supply is an isolated power supply? 

Thanks,

Oli

On 13/09/2025 at 12:03, tubbybloke68 said:

Such a great photo! Lovely to see your lad looking so happy with his bass, long may it continue and I wish him much fun and success in the future x 

 

 

 

Thanks for this! He's absolutely flying with it, he spends so much time playing it's incredible! Not even a year in, and I think he'll be better than me soon 😅

Got him his first proper bass at the guitar and bass show back in March, a Dave Ellefson 5-string Jackson, and he's wanting a new bass for his 16th next month! Here we go..... #GAS

Personally, I'd be looking for a cheap used Yamaha over either of those choices, consistent quality and great playability at any price point. 👌

Bargain! Such a good preamp, great drive sound if anyone's looking for a good distortion pedal 👌❤️

Really hoping I can make it this year! Diary is clear at present, but will have to confirm closer to the time. May bring eldest son too, as he is now also a bass player!

Aaarrgh I feel torn now! 🤣😭 I don't want to sell them, but really should to cover the cost of the cab I bought this week 😩

Ooooh, I do like the look of the P6 5 string in black 😍🤌 I'd prefer passive though...

I hadn't been on BC for a while, but caught up on some stuff yesterday, including this thread. You guys inspired me to take my Sandberg out tonight, and what a joy it is to play! Hadn't gigged it for quite a while, but will try to more now.

Definitely got plenty of thump and authority out of it, sounded absolutely monster! 😎👌❤️

14 minutes ago, Jabba_the_gut said:

Wish I had the space!!

They're pretty compact 😉👌

The fantastic Markbass NY151 cabs, about the most compact 1x15" bass cabs you can buy. Fast, tight and deep, these cabs sound incredible, and two of them together sounds monstrous! 

Each cab is 400w rms 8 ohms.

One is essentially brand new, only bought a few months ago and has had very little use, made in Indonesia.

The other is an original Italian one, still in great condition and sounds superb. 

£250 each, or both for £450. Reasonably priced for a quick sale. 

Collection from Hereford

Well I think I've peaked today.....

I saw another of the old GR410+ cabs come up for sale, didn't think I'd see one again.... So it's now mine!

The one I took a punt on a few years ago is by far the best sounding and most powerful cab I've ever used, and I've had some GREAT cabs in my time!

I present the 1400w 8x10" GR Bass stack of doom! 😈

Overkill? Yes.

Fun? Absolutely! 😎👌

22 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Just got in from a rehearsal with my classic rock band, using my new Sandberg California TT SL. Went well though as it’s a jazz bass configuration I struggled a bit with the sound as am so used to a Precision type sound. However at the end the band said how good they thought the sound had been, with better separation on the instruments as my bass was lower/deeper. Was a dream to play though, and being 6lbs it was so easy on my back, don’t even feel like I’ve been at a band practice, was def a good purchase.

You'll probably have to start afresh with your amp EQ settings etc, I'm confident you'll get it to work though! My TT5 passive sounds massive when I dial it in 👌

3 hours ago, AlexDelores said:

This is exactly where i am at the moment. Trying to decide between B2 Four, B6 & GT-1B after years of a B3. Good to hear you’re happy with yours and the choice you made!

 

I would only be using it mainly for preamps/amp sims and was leaning towards the B6 because of being able to have more control of the IRs and cab sims. But, as I only use a few effects the B6 may be overkill.

 

Also leaning towards staying with zoom as I’m familiar rather than the Boss

 

I think I’m leaving it in the hands of the gods and see what comes available at the right price first!

Yeah that was a deciding factor for me too, my familiarity with how zoom gear works. Where are you based? You're welcome to come and try mine if you're anywhere near Hereford (doubtful, nothing's near Hereford🤣).

On 10/05/2025 at 08:03, sirqbass said:

i got zoom b3, want to "upgrade"... b2 fpur or b6...or? thx

I had a B3 forever, decided to upgrade to the B2 Four and have been happy so far. It's the most comparable model in terms of functionality, although I miss some of the effects that were in the B3. It's good though, and has some good improvements, the dedicated bypass footswitch is great. 

The B6 was not a consideration for me, I only use a handful of effects really. 

I was curious about the Boss GT1-B too, but never got to try one out.

I like 15's 😊

Got a pair of Markbass NY151's recently, and I'm really impressed, they sound tight, deep and punchy, yet still nicely articulate. 

Speaker diameter doesn't guarantee any particular sort of sound, it's all about the drivers used and the cabinet design.

Very nice! Wish I had the money spare 😍👌

57 minutes ago, Hellzero said:

The GR One's I had could go as low as 2.7 Ohms, but not 2 Ohms.

 

Great rigs, and that 2x15's plus 4x10's must speak the devil.

Yes sorry, I didn't mean GR amps that can go to 2 ohm, but in general there are some amps which can.