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It has a balanced output, not xlr. Therefore if you use a balanced jack (stereo jack to xlr cable type thing!) on the effected out you get a +4 signal I believe. Thinking of getting an XT Live myself. [quote name='subaudio' post='33643' date='Jul 18 2007, 02:24 PM']Hey all Could anyone tell me if a bass pod xt (kidney bean) has an XLR DI out, as the faq on line six's site site say's it does but there is not one shown on the pic of it's in's and out's, also is the headphone volume independant of the master volume. Many thanks Marti[/quote]

I'm interested in the response to this - I'm looking at getting one of these too! Some excellent reviews over on talkbass - but they all say the same thing. If you're not willing to spend serious quality time with one setting it up then don't buy it as the presets are pants. Ped has the XT pro which is basically the same guts but with different connectivity and no footswitches so hoping he'll chime in here! [quote name='16Again' post='33332' date='Jul 17 2007, 10:49 PM']I've never really been a fan of effects but i've just got into a band that'll probably need some and i was thinking of a Line 6 xt live but is it worth the money compared to a few stompers and a tuner? What do you guys think? Anyone got one??? cheers, Davie.[/quote]

Hey Ped, Those Bacchus look fantastic - what's the spacing like at the bridge on the Jazz bass? Cheers Ian

Having read a bit about the new Aguilar DB range of cabs I think maybe a pair of the new DB112's would suit me down to the ground. Anybody here tried them yet? The gallery seems to be the only place that has them listed in the UK... I'm even more set on this small rig idea after this past weekend. Had a practice with a new band and on returning my Tech cab to my car I pulled something in my neck. The weight of the cab is fine, it's just an awkward one man lift and I twisted the wrong way!

I love my Tech 4x12, but it's total overkill for most of the venues I'm ever likely to play so I'm considering purchasing 2 more small cabs to build a modular rig. I'm primarily looking at 2 1x12 cabs. I was considering the aguilar gs112 and gs112nt, but having read the reviews the general opinion seems to be they're excellent but shy in the mids. This'd be the last thing I'd want in a gigging rig as I'd be concerned they wouldn't cut through the mix. Can anyone give me info on they're small gigging rigs and what I should be stearing away from? I'm particularly interested in any views on Epifani (UL or PS so weigh in here walbassist/Gareth if you're listening!) cabs or the other Aguilar cabs (the DB range I think they are? They're supposed to be very mid present). Whatever I end up with I'll be running them with an Aguilar AG500. Hit me!

...they just haven't taken down the old website... Either way they're mighty cabs. Bloody light too - my 4x12 is a pretty easy one person carry (although I'm 6ft/15 stone).You thinking of a replacement for your ampeg rig danny?

+1 on the celinder idea. I played the black 4 string that Flanker bought. Easily one of the best 4 string basses I've ever played. I have a Skyline Joe Osborne myself which I love (although I'm preferring it passive!). If you're after something more custom then any ofthe guys already mentioned will build you one. Or you could always go to Nino and have a Valenti made up to your specs. I'm quite interested in one of those myself... and he's built nordy/audere combinations into a few of his basses. 5 string Jazz in vintage white with rosewood board, tort guard and Nordy big singles... Mmmmmmmm Good!

Recently bought a Schecter Model-T from Pete here and the transaction was totally painless. A corking bass too!

Hi Pete, Loving the model-T so far. Spent a few hours last night shielding the pickup and control cavities - not sure why but all my basses buzz alot in our house (probably all the lights and electronics about here!). Now I like it even more than before! Cheers Ian

Hi guys, Just a brief update. I was cruising the evil that is ebay one night a few weeks ago and stumpled upon a schecter model T 4 string with a few hours to go, sub £200. Having played one on a trip to Glasgow Sound Control in the past I had a fair idea that they weren't utter pants (I somehow seem to remember crap basses I play in shops, but not the good ones - is that a sign that overall quality has improved over recent years??). So I thought it would be worth a punt. If I didn't like it I could flog it on and make my money back. I didn't even notice at the time that it had proper SD pickups and everything! Anyway, long story short, £206 plus postage and a short wait has landed me with a real peach of a bass. Exactly what I was looking for and almost comparable in quality with basses I've paid more than 3 times as much for. I'm well chuffed! Moral of the story - I didn't have to spend the £600 I was planning to to get exactly what I was after, do you? It also turned out that I bought it from a fellow BCer - who is also selling a peavey G-bass in the classifieds at the minute! Cheers Ian

If rays are your thing then get another ray! There was someone here selling a ltd ed buttercream HH ray in the classifieds. Having played an HH I can heartily recommend them.

Parcelfarce are indeed well named. I've just returned home from a trip to our 'local' depot (33 miles away to be exact) where I was told that the item I was looking for (a schecter model T 4 string) was out for delivery again - apparently I had phoned and asked them to attempt delivery again, which I hadn't... so while I was on my way to the depot, the parcelfarce man was at my house trying to deliver the bass. NOT IMPRESSED!!!

I recently received a Brownnote D'lite kit to build. Looking forward to getting started. The other company I considered for kits was Ceriatone. Although based in Malaysia I've heard fantastic reports about Niks stuff and he has about 30 kits to choose from, all clones of classic valve amps from Fender Champs to Matchless DC30s to Trainwreck Express kits.

I have to say there's nothing there that floats my boat mate. Speaking personally I don't like Warwicks without Wenge necks at all (actually that's not true - the maple necked ones are ok, but I HATE HATE HATE ovangkol), detested every one of the Yamaha TRB2 basses I've ever played and wasn't horrified by the status, but wouldn't have bought it myself. Not sure about the Cort... In that sort of pricerange you could hold out for a nice Lakland though. Would beat all the above into a cocked hat without batting an eye and versatile too! Just IMHO and YMMV and all that...

Another vote for Wal - a bit silly really as I've just sold mine but made a tidy profit even though it was the untidyest example I'd ever seen. About 10 years ago you could pick one up for buttons - I know one guy who had trouble shifting his in Glasgow and eventually settled for £350 and thought he'd done well at that! 80's Aria Pro basses, early 90's Warwicks, limited edition Lakland/Musicman basses maybe. Who knows what else...

I had no problem getting a peavey 8x10 into the back of my old 306 with plenty of room to spare - but not recommended as a one person lift (although I did manage it when I had to!)... it sounded the mutts nutts though!