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thanks. yes, I had kind of assumed that it was mainly a dirty sound a-la the Terror Bass, at moderate to higher volumes. But you are saying that basically it is a clean clear sound? There is a video of Peter Murray playing his MM bass through it and it seems kind of overdriven, ish? I have to say that I like the look of it...but I like nice new shiny things...and anyway, I cannot afford it. ABM500 for me for some time to come I think......

How's the clean tone?

f*** me, I don't normally get aroused by this type of custom bass, but that is something else. Lovely fingerboard. Lovely all round. I shall come round and inspect it. you going to collect it?

I think you need it looked at and sorted by a professional to be honest. I can do my own basic set ups, but if there are any issues after my basic fiddling I always hand it over to a pro. And no disrespect to you but I think if you are asking these questions you need the help of a pro, as if you knew the answers you would know how to sort it out. It should be a quality instrument so treat it to a pro setup job IMHO

I think the recording studio bit is the same in both. I believe studio has extra loops etc and some additional programs with it. This is why I went for express.

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='1354371' date='Aug 28 2011, 03:09 PM']Well, if you paid for a 16 ounce steak and were served an 8 ounce steak would you be happy just because it tastes good? It certainly is no more unethical, but also is no more excusable. I really have to wonder about the personal values of those who not only seem not to to care when they've been defrauded, but even defend the actions of the defrauder.[/quote] Not that I have one of these, but I couldn't agree more. It's inexcusable. And it IS different to the MPG example, since although hard to achieve at least you can try to get close to the published MPG figures, but in the TC case the amp simply is not 450Watts, full stop. I won't be buying one. It's pretty black white to me.

To get the best match of a preamp with a power amp, what do you have to look at? Is is the voltage of the output of the pre/input of the power amp, or the impedance of the respective inputs and outputs. For example PJB Bass Buddy states output voltage of 1.2V, and preamp output impedance of 20kohms QSC PLX 3102 - input sensitivty 1.23Vrms, input impedance 20kohm bal, 10kohm unbal. So which do we match up? Cheers Chris

I guess the bass terror maybe is not classed as lightweight? That same source measured it at 500 actual rms watts so they have cracked it? Or is that a traditional psu?

^^^^^ this. Nothing more to say really. I fall into the former cat. so I am in it. C

[quote name='tonyclaret' post='1350175' date='Aug 24 2011, 12:55 PM']Well Dan, having read all the reponses on here and on other forums it appears the ER15's are a popular choice. So, I'm booked into to Boots on Friday to get some moulds done. Worth mentioning ,if you join their Priority club, which you can do when ordering and arranging the fitting it automatically allows you to take on advantage on the discounted offers, if this case it should save me £25, think they are coming in at £148.00 or thereabouts. Must admit i'm a bit wary but, i have to do it simples! I wanna rock till I die! I'll let everyone know my thoughts when i get them to a gig. Tony[/quote] Yes, I forgot to mention the priority club discount. Honestly, you will not regret it. Just stick with it as you get used to it - it will take a few gigs (did with me), but do not give up, you will grow to love it. I will NOT play without mine.

Good one. Sophie puts down some great drums. Must be ace to play bass alongside her.

good player

There is a good one in Derby on ebay too....

I've played the Epi version - Miles has one Ady - it is great, really old school. And don't worry about passive - it's the way forward for old school. My P bass (passive) and Stingray outputs are not far off the same. Love the Gibson though, get one bought!

[quote name='dood' post='1349597' date='Aug 23 2011, 10:08 PM']Yes! Infact I positively rely on my ER15/25's for singing! I've not used a vocal monitor for my own voice since using these 'plugs and my fellow musicians have reported that they have noticed a dramatic improvement in the tone and pitching of my voice. Ok, so I'm no Myles Kennedy, but even so - I can run my own harmonies without getting confuzzed! Here's my trick - I select the value of filter so that the music 'outside of my head' is near to the same volume or a bit quieter than my 'voice inside my head' if that makes sense. I can hear my bass clearly and I pitch my harmonies against my bass NOT the other band members. Thus I can concentrate on getting my notes right and leave the other guys to concentrate on theirs. Its particularly useful as I am 'one of those' who loves the sound of 3 and 4 part harmonies, but whilst I am busy enjoying them, I screw up - so sadly, it's best if I cant hear what the other guys are doing as much as what I am. I therefore ask for no vocals in my monitors at all! Hang in there with the plugs, I had a similar problem, but I found listening back to recordings helped me identify what I needed to adjust when I sing. Hope this helps![/quote] exactly, keep at it, it will come.

[quote name='Paul S' post='1349319' date='Aug 23 2011, 07:08 PM']Singing underwater? Are you a whale, perhaps, or a dolphin? If I tried that I would drown. [/quote] lol I'm not a Dolphin, no. I mean like lying in the bath. You need to keep you mouth out of the water....

Once I got used to them I actually find it very much easier to sing. It is like singing underwater for me, I can pitch really easily, and I don't strain my voice either, which I used to do without them if monitoring was poor. So for me I don't even have to worry about my vocal level in the wedges, as I can hear myself perfectly.

I think everyone has said the same thing, but I will echo it ER15 or ER25. I got mine done at Boots (one of the large ones with an audiologist - Boots Hearing Care). I got the 15 filters, but they war not strong enough when I was drumming, so I got the 25s for that. But for bass and guitar playing the 15s are fine for me at least. Took me a few gigs to get used to them, but to be frank the fact that I had shelled out for them made me get used to them, so as not to waste the money. And now, I cannot play without them. In loud pub venues I put them in when I arrive, and don't take them out until I leave at the end of the night. They turn everyone down nicely but you can still hear quiet things too, and have normal conversations. YOU MUST GET SOME ASAP. I would sell a bass just to keep mine. They are that good and that important. Chris

[quote name='Prime_BASS' post='1346969' date='Aug 21 2011, 10:30 AM']Used them religiously for a while until I tried DR, but have recently gone back due to DR's current stocking issue, wanted to go try Elixers but no where local stocks them. A smudge cheaper for a forever consistently good quality string, not to found of the slap sound but at the same time I don't do it enough to worry, excellent puck and fingerstyle sound. Reasonable amount of tension compared to others which I like, still flexible enough for easy vibrato and bends. Last a fair bit aswell, probably helped by the crisp packet packaging, they don't clean up as well as DR used to do. Still going to try Elixers when the opportunities arise.[/quote] Hot Rox in Sneinton have Elixir strings in.

[quote name='Merton' post='1345728' date='Aug 19 2011, 06:41 PM']Thing is we all know certain parts of the set up so just get in with our bit whilst mercilessly ripping the piss out if each other [/quote] Defo we do that too

Actually it is worth saying that during break down take time to put it all back properly, coil leads nicely etc, take out any leads that don't work for repair etc. This I reckon saves alot of time next time you set up.