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Second hand EBS Multicomp - easy

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I use a Hartke HD50 combo for these types of gigs. It's got a built in limiter which is what persuaded me to get it, very smooth with an active bass.

You should definitely try a Tecamp Puma 900 (if you can find one) or the EICH equivalent. I had the same problem as you, still have my Trace but it's just too heavy - I also have an ELF but that is not what you are after. I use Vanderkley cabs for what it's worth.

Just now, therealting said:

 

 

Thanks, I only play 4 so will check out

Yep, Warwick Thumb with piezos. There are dots on the side of the neck but tbh I find myself losing them less and less, it's all about coming up to the note rather than going straight for it (i.e. I'm not very good  )

Just now, bnt said:

I don't think so: shorter scales, headless, more Strandberg-like.

Best I can tell, the Nordstrands are slightly wider than the BH2 shape: 1.27" (32.2 mm) vs 1.15" (29.2mm) = 3mm difference.

It's the fanned frets I mean, are any non-fanned?

Eddie Jackson and Rachel Bolan got stellar tones on million sellers from Spectors, listen to the Empire album from Quensryche. But NOTE - Doug Wimbish is a Spector afficcionado.... 

Wait for a 2nd hand Euro or Rebop, the Rebops are criminally underrated just because they're bolt-on.....  Legends are good basses but not as good as you could get for that money. 

Are they all Dingwall-like?

On 24/12/2019 at 11:28, mcnach said:

 

Not sure about the Affinity (definitely try first, they're very variable) but 100% second hand.

Last year my girlfriend got an older Squier Standard for £90 at a Cash Convertors type of shop. It's really light, very nice neck, sounds good... the only reason I don't steal it is that it has a rosewood, not maple, fingerboard

 

Fair comment, I got lucky with one of the great ones, can't understand how its so playable for a £200 bass but then again I've been playing since 1985 and we weren't so spoiled then!

2nd hand you might pick up a Squier Affinity?

Showstopper for sure. I'm going to get the cabs next.

I use a Hartke HD50 for foldback, does the trick for me.

I got a 4 string Jabba recently, it's very impressive, I play it for hours 

Oh wow, saw that online and what a price!! I

t's my birth year and I was tempted but you beat me to it - enjoy!

Multicomp colours the sound - in a good way IMO - but some will prefer something more transparent, I have a Multicomp and  a SuperSymmetry to give me both options.

On 17/10/2019 at 19:21, funkle said:

I like the GK amps. Also Tecamp. Both put out a ton of power, when measured by lab tests at Bass Gear Magazine. The GK amps have more voicing to them, but once set flat are powerful and adaptable units. The GK MB800 is great. 
 

The Tecamp Puma 900 or 500 (or now, Eich, since the company changed up) are powerful and neutral amps. A bit too neutral for me, but easily coloured with fx etc. 

That's really interesting. I switched from Aguilar to Tecamp specifically because the Tecamp had some character to it and gives out a great 80's tone (I play in an 80s covers band) - the Aguilar seemed too neutral to me, horses for courses I guess.... 

Cort are doing some tasty budget basses at the moment

A 2nd hand Musicman Stingray HH or HS would do? Maybe a Bongo?

22 hours ago, Twigman said:

That brings back some memories 

16 hours ago, Soledad said:

was the predecessor the CE5? They're both still available but Boss say the CE5 is for guitar and keys. BUT I do like the top and bottom filter on the CE5, as I want to close in on the mids with the fretless. As I understand the CEB3 just has hi-pass. 

Are they pretty much evens or is one better than the other for bass?

Not sure, however I started on the old guitar one back in the 80s (before the bass ones came out) and it sucked the bottom end out totally. The advent of the bass one (the brown and gold one was my first) got rid of that problem. The current CEB3 is the best yet, I wouldn't migrate to the CE5 personally.

Always good to go minimal for a while, concentrate on your tone from your fingers

Can't beat the CEB-3, been using one, or the predecessor, for decades.

15 hours ago, basexperience said:

He’s on twitter saying it’s under £500! Woo!

Thanks, well tempted...

OMG I was fascinated by this bass when I was a kid - it seemed like the perfect design. Is it as versatile as you might think?