Mudpup

I had an 80s RSB Deluxe 2 back in the day too. Fabulous bass, really nice. All black with gold hardware. I couldn't afford an SB series one....

But he keeps climbing out......we're gonna get it tinted like a pimpmobile 😂

That’s the one, yes. And they are great guys in there. Real good attitude, service and always competitively priced.

Bless you Blue, thanks. Its a fun thing, good mates and playing everything i loved growing up. The perfect fit for me and that's a thing to be cherished..... Here's a bit more from the same night - a bit of less rocky 80's classic pop

January is always a potential tumbleweed month after all the Xmas spending and drinking so we weren't expecting much at last nights pub gig in Hertford. Its a nice pub with great staff/owners and usually a resident crowd though so we were optimistic that i would be ok if a little quiet. I got to use my new (secondhand) Zon bass for the first time at a decent volume and it was good to see how it fitted in live. We have to be a bit careful with the volume in there so used a Quilter BB800 and a single Barefaced BB2. Nice easy load in and lightweight gear is a lovely thing! Everything set flat and the amp just ticking over at 40% volume. It wasn't quiet!!! About 20 people in there at 9pm but by the time we started at 9.30 it was filling up and by 10pm it was flipping packed :-) And they danced from the start.....We had a blinder - played well, no noticeable mishtakes, great crowd, love my new bass, caught up with some old mates that i hadn't seen for a while and loads of compliments afterwards. The band even commented how well the bass fitted into the overall sound. A good start to 2019..... P.S beware of Summer of 69 played in drop D content half way thru the clip 😉

Agreed, i tried them after your recommendation and they're great value. I'll stick with them when my job lot of DR's runs out....

I picked up a Quilter BB800 amp early in 2018 as an experiment and am delighted with it - at last i have a small lightweight amp that delivers some proper heft. I'm happy to gig it in place of my EBS TD amps and thats the first class D i can say that about. And on Christmas Eve I nipped down the guitar shop to grab a skinnier lighter gig bag and came away with said gig bag full of new bass! I don't normally take much notice of the basses in there as i'm happy with what i have but i went upstairs for a look as i hadn't visited for ages. Fatal mistake...they had a Zon Sonus Standard in the secondhand section, absolutely mint (I don't buy new basses anymore). I had played one years ago and really liked it but never pushed the button on one. And i'm pretty sure i wont see another used one for a long time. Had a play on it, loved it, the sales guy spotted an opportunity and tempted me with a great price. I buy basses to gig with so i rarely know whether they will stick until i've gigged them. Last night was D Day. And I love it! The guys in the band all said they liked it in the mix, its easy to play and sounded fabulous to me. I just listened back to some video of the night and it really works in the band. Pretty sure its a keeper for me. Problem is that i have a one in,one out policy so i need to move another one on and i love them all 😞 And there haven't been any duffers - i haven't bought anything other than strings.....

It looks great to me. Sandberg are very consistent - you rarely hear of issues with them. I have a PM4 and its got a great slim playable neck along with great pickups - its quite similar to the OR Signature one but has a different model of pickup (although still a MM/P) configuration. And i love their roadworn finishes personally.

Helicopter tape........ It's used to protect leading edges of helicopter blades from stone chips so its pretty tough and easily applied/removed. I use it on my mountain bikes and people also use it on the front of cars - you can get various grades and lengths but try this lot.... http://www.paragontapes.co.uk/

I think on the whole its pretty well behaved on here. I've noticed one or two repeat offenders being a bit spiky - it looks like theres a bit of history between them - and you get the odd person going off on a rant but thats reflective of life in general. Its pretty difficult to portray the tone of a conversation on the internet though and maybe some things get lost in translation and become heated. The positives massively outweigh the negatives to me though. And i would echo the thanks to the mods as well for keeping everyone in line :-)

I could never get on with the older ABM series but that ABM600 EVO4 is a different beast. Apparently it has a different power amp and thats what makes a big difference. I'd cheerfully have another one.

I always had it switched off as i didn't think it improved anything...

I know exactly what you mean..... it seems to really bring out the differences.

If you're using a Precision and a Stingray you've got 2 significantly different and characteristic basses - the P with the low mid push and the Ray with a big lower end and sizzly treble. It'll be hard to get a similar sound from both i think without big changes at the amp. I remember with the Ray having to cut the bass dial back a fair bit, drop the 180hz a tiny bit (it took the honk out), push the 340hz a touch, crank the mid dial about 3/4 of the way up and push all 3 mid/treble slider a fair bit. The treble dial didn't seem to do much. Looked weird but sounded great. This was thru a couple of Barefaced cabs that work better over eq'ed anyway so it may be a bit much depending on your cabs. The Precision baked in sound seems to suit the amp with much more minimal eq. The low mid grind it has works really well with a flatter setting or even with the scoop engaged and a bit of bass roll off at the amp. And yes, just going up or down a couple of db on the sliders made a massive difference sound wise at each frequency - particularly those low mid ones.

I had a Hartke LH500 for a while - you're right, lovely piano sort of clean sound available from it. So it sounds like clean and sparkly but with rich harmonics is what you're after? Maybe a Genz Benz Shuttle 9.2 or upwards would work for you if you can find one - they pop up on here sometimes. They do clean very well and the valve adds a bit of fruit rather than grind. Or you may well find the GK MB Fusion will do it as you first thought. The Terror Bass is probably a bit fuzzy rather than clean though. Theres a few good deals on Orange 4 Strokes that have been floating around recently and a few guys on here have them incoming - that could be worth a look (apparently it does a clean version of the Terror Bass sound)

You're on the wrong thread here buddy....you're only allowed in if you want to slate Jools or the ethnic/yoof/crumbly wannabes that are on it. Go start your own thread..... 😉

They're gradually sneaking him in as Jools's replacement for next year - he's getting a weekly slot for 2019 😂

He was the smart one from Star Wars....they wrote him out so he's looking for a new career in music

What sort of stuff are you playing? Its easier to dodge some incompatible suggestions if you give us an idea of what you're trying to achieve :-) and what do you think your TC is missing (or needs improving on?) I used a GK MB Fusion for a few years - probably did about 100 gigs with it - and eventually moved it on because i figured out i didn't like the class D lack of booty effect after trying most of the usual suspects. Its bloody loud though. I also use similar cabs to you. I looked at a TC BH as a potential replacement hoping it would be an improvement but it sounded too flat and sterile to my ears compared with the GK - is that what you're finding? I actually ended up with an Ashdown ABM600. Lovely bit of kit for a grindy rock gig and unusually for an Ashdown ABM had plenty of sparkle and a fixable pillowy bottom end. Great amp. Not massively heavy but not small like your TC either. BUT I've since discovered a Quilter Bass Block 800 - if you want tiny, massively loud capability with headroom and a class D that doesn't sound like a class D - i.e it doesn't get compressy and shouty as you crank it up, it just stays hefty, clean and gets physically louder then its worth a look. It doesnt sound or behave like a class D - its more like something with a bit of iron in the power amp. You have to learn the controls for 10 minutes to figure it out cos its a bit different to 'normal' amps. The downside is its a bit naturally treble shy but you can add that in easily and cheaply if you use a preamp pedal or graphic in front of it. The best thing about it is it does warm heft, pant shaking open valveylike booty with ease (if thats what you need....) They're about £480 new if you look around.... And i would totally agree with going secondhand on this forum. You'll find most users are great guys/gals that are easy to deal with and have a common interest. I've been using it for about 7 years and have had nothing but great experiences buying and selling. More importantly you wont lose your shirt if end up with something that doesn't quite do it for you - just turn it round and move it on...

I've never done that........honestly.......;-)

Excellent bits of kit imho - i have them on all my basses. We do a few specific songs and links that don't give me time to retune manually - i used to manage it but the detuner makes the whole process simple and fast. When set up and tuned correctly they are reliable - the only issue i've ever had was on a Spector Euro and now believe a snaggy nut (ooh missus...) was the culprit rather than the detuner. And the weight difference is miniscule - you're adding a thin plate, a little screw and a spring effectively. Try one - the best way to tell is to give it a go Oh and if anyone has a black GB7 one spare i'll have it off you for my new toy :-)

I agree - those 2 were my faves as well....

Stumbled over this little demo on YouTube - lovely to not have a slap fest for a change. Unusual (read interesting) choice of basses and some creative playing. The Peavey was my surprise favourite....