Rumble

My main discovery in '07 was (and I know this is a bit sad...) that gear isn't everything. It helps you to make a noise, but it won't change the fundamentals of what your fingers do and when they do it. I also have to share my discovery of '06 although it's a bit overdue - if a bass really feels right, but the sound isn't quite what you're after, seriously consider modifying the PUP's and pre to tweek the sound. I still, to this day, wish I'd tried this in my Warwick SS1. I have yet to find another bass that felt anywhere close to it.

My vote was for the Infinity. Why aren't there more of these lovely basses (in both looks and sound) around? The Zebrano looks soooo cool.

I'm with Rich on this one. The front has a ............ unique look about it and is kinda OK ....ish. The back however is another story entirely. Sure it's his money to do with as he pleases, but why anyone in an un-inebriated state would choose to do that to something they profess to 'like' is beyond me

FWIW I have an Eden WT400 which used to max out going through my Agi 112 at a practice. My tip would be to make sure that the Enhance knob is pretty much turned off and then modify the way you use the preamp gain and master volume. I usually turn the Master Vol to about 2 o'clock then increase the preamp gain until you reach the volume required. The other thing I've noticed is that if I have too many low frequencies dialled in, that'll max it out. Trim back the mids and highs instead?

My vote is definitely for the BT. Had mine for 2 or 3 years now and still wouldn't be without it. Can play to my hearts content without annoying the good lady or waking the littl'n.

Over the weekend I went to B'ham SoundControl to have a play with a couple of Warwicks. Got there to find a wall full of Spectors and thought I'd give them a shot. Well ...... to say I was impressed is a major understatement. Full sound with lovely top end and the mids that appear to be missing on some Warwicks. Wonder how much of this has to do with the EMG's in situ? They (i.e. the Euro LX's I played) didn't feel quite as good in the hands as the Warwicks, but they weren't half bad. The only downer on the Spectors was the, IMHO, ridiculous TonePump setup. Why on earth can't they just put a straight-forward PU pan and single Vol control instead of a Vol control for each PU and the ability to boost bass and treble and not cut it? Stupid! ...and the SC moan..... Out of the four 5 stringers that I played three of them had a truss rod so tight that it made anything lower than the 8th fret totally unplayable. I could see the bend in the neck without looking down it's length. How do they expect to sell 'em? When I told the saleslad, he just looked at me nonplussed! Incredible Anyone have a 5 string Euro LX with a nice poplar top and revised preamp they want to sell?!!

Top playing, lovely tone and a very nice looking bass. A+++!

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='93900' date='Nov 24 2007, 07:19 PM']My time traveller combo was very versatile , very hi - fi , and a good build quality. Lots of pro facilities. It just didn't suit me and I didn't think it was particularly loud for its rating.[/quote] Actually, Dave's just reminded me of something. Going through an 8Ohm cab the EQ clipping light is easily provoked, if pushed, and that's going through a fairly sensitive cab (Aguilar GS112). So not sure if they're the most powerful of amps. Still sound the dogs danglies mind you!

[quote name='MB1' post='93785' date='Nov 24 2007, 03:18 PM']MB1. Just interested to know if there are any users on the forum and what people think of there Combos.[/quote] Don't know much about the combo's, but I have a WT400 and it's a superb piece of kit. Probably more of a hi-fi'ish type sound, but can do thuddy, boomy, sparkling, ..... . The only thing it doesn't really do is ampeg-like dirty. As for the cabs, I'd love one, but they're so flippin' heavy. I once played through the Metro combo (500W -with extension cab- 2x10) and loved the sound, but I love my lower back more!

[quote name='BB2000' post='91187' date='Nov 19 2007, 11:40 PM']I don't think WoT was suggesting that the LMII is a bad amp.[/quote] I wasn't suggesting for one minute that he was, but I was agreeing with him on his 'interpretation' of the sound (i.e. compressed and lacking thump...). Re the MB hype, it was always portrayed as being one of the most accurate translators of your bass ("hear your bass as it really sounds" or something like that). My experience couldn't have been further from the truth. I'm sure for some folks, MB gear sets their world on fire. It may well be that the same folks can't stand Eden gear. Like I said, horses-for-courses.

I'm with WOT on this one. I've owned a LM head and have never regretted selling it. Sure it was damn loud and very portable, but I know exactly what WOT (that just sounds all wrong!) means when he talks about the compressed type sound. For £400 I replaced the LM with an Eden WT400 which I still have and which I still love. I know it's horses-for-courses, but I just don't get the Markbass hype.

I've also played some of the Sandbergs in the B'ham PMT. Really can't say I was that impressed. Fair enough, some of 'em look quite nice, but they just didn't sound ...... 'alive' enough for my liking. Not sure whether it's the Delano PUP's or what, but it was all a bit dull. Probably didn't help that it was going through one of the new Trace amps (not really impressed with them either!) When the bass sales guy showed me his custom Sandberg, it sure looked good, but it also sounded a bit dull. He, on the other hand reckons "it does the Musicman sound better than a Musicman"! You have no idea how much I hate it when people say that!! I'm with whoever it was that suggested you try a Lakky. Top basses.