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Hi Rich apologies for delay in replying. Yep I'm interested - you can contact me on [email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email]

Hi I'm looking for a band to commit to. Ive been playing for over 25 years both semi pro and professionally and am now looking for a high quality band to join. I can play any genre but am really into hard rock. I'm not looking to be paid or be told that the band is the latest best thing on the planet and when you get to the audition you're greeted with a 65 year old bloke wearing a bandana and using 'band' talk, dude, - so no timewasters please - I've had my quota of these. So, if you're a down to earth band, who know you're REALLY good and can play well then PLEASE get in touch and I'd be more than happy to provide more information/links of my playing etc. Thanks for reading.

Thanks guys! Mm string ray 5 is the way to go...

I think I've just cum!....

Which one guys - MM stingray 5 OR Reflex 5??? OR Jazz bass American deluxe 5 string??? HHHMMMMmmmmm???

I did something [i]really [/i]stupid my mistake....I pulled the jack lead out of the last pedal on my board half way out which sent a high volume/pitched noise through the amp and the overdrive/protection/clipping light came on while I quickly pulled the plug right out of the pedal. It may be just me, but the amp sounds like theres less power being output - but it may be that my ears were also shot to pieces by the signal! The amp works fine functionally, (no awful distortion/sounds like blown channel etc) - but just need your advice. I was using headphones/practicing at the time so the amp wasnt connected to any cab. cheers J

I've sold the compressor and octave ....must update signature....

Yep I've also got it bad...I think it goes with the territory really. ENT consultant told me its permanent and to get used to it. Interestingly, you can get a masking device that emits white noise at a very low level and if you use this for a while your brain gets used to listening out for that noise and doesn't listen out for the tinnitus....until you remember you've got it!

I trust you crez - sounds like you know how to use 'em.

get a 5 string .....sounds much better. ;-)

I've heard some real abortions recently - all involved 'bass synths'.

There must be a total of 3 bass pedals that sound good to my ears - the rest sound .......well, crap - and yet I keep seeing 'em held in high esteem by some people.....(Big Muff springs to mind)..... Surely if you've got a good basic rig, a preamp, chorus and compressor that's all you need?? Am I missing something or is it just clever marketing by manufacturers?

"Let's do sex on fire!" .....,someone shoot me

Damn spellcheck! Meant BM (bass merchant) not the motor company! :-)

I went there to look for some new kit (Genz Benz shuttle and Fender Jazz ) and Chris wasn't around. There was a load of disco stuff but only some bass gear in boxes and I was told "Oh yeah there's a load of boxes but I don't know what's in em"(!). Don't think I'll be using BMW again - Bassdirect are excellent and Mark is really informed. I miss dealing with Darren and Chris as they're both good guys. Has anyone used Guitar Guitar in Epsom? They seem to have a large array of basses and amps (judging by their website)??

Is it just me - or does maple seem to sound better?? - Gonna buy a 2012 American Jazz Deluxe but jury is out on the neck issue.. JB

Sorry - word 'split' came out as 'plug'!

It's either a hartke kilo or genz Benz shuttle 9.2 What do u think ??? I've tried em both snd they're both superb - hartke is obviously heavier.. ????? JB

.....PS. I will/have def decided on a Barefaced big twin T. Thank god this is direct from the manufacturer.

Welcome to Great Britain mate. The word 'service' is not existent in music shops apart from a few and some manufacturers who possess the intelligence to understand that customers = £££ = wages = food/mortgage/survival. It's especially hard for shops like bass merchant - where service was fantastic and yet still failed. I've been looking to spend around £2000 on a new rig and apart from Barefaced (Alex) I've got the impression that most shops don't give a toss. So I've decided to buy from the US (where i did get a great response) and pay the duty. ;-)))

Has anyone tried one/got one?? Seems to be getting rave reviews.... JB

The tc stuff is no doubt 'loud' and sounds great within a certain range but I think the APM does diminish some of the dynamic sound of the amp overall. I guess the responses to this just shows up the fact that amp sound/tone is very subjective and we have different preferences depending on our own interpretation of the output.

Hey Charic ..... Going through BC 2x12 and BC 2x10..

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Yes I [i]know[/i] they're very good amps (I've got one), but they all apparently use an internal power/peak compression 'safety' system - which in effect can in reality nearly halve the RMS output from the amp.......I wish I'd read the smallprint...... Although it can sound 'loud', I did wonder why the basic amp sounded compressed (even without using the on-board compressor) .... Just think, the sound is compressed internally, u can compress it on the amp [i]and[/i] you may even have a nice rack compressor to compress it again.........does that turn the sound inside out? Now looking for new amp....