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I've the recommended basschat IEM system up for sale in the accessories for sale on here. 

Its a great cheap way to get into IEMs. 

9 minutes ago, neepheid said:

Is recording a separate use case for a bass amp?

Could well be.

It's no problem at all

Its not a dig at anything, just a genuine question.... Just light hearted. If it works for you, then great. 

Why build a weaker powered version of something that works well, and produce something that may not (in certain circumstances)? 

Why build a practice amp that is too loud for a house, (I'm all for more power and a volume knob) but not suitable for the majority of gigs? 

Its properly also to do with the YouTube over enthusiastic rave about anything presenters as well who help shift these to people as amazingly loud gigging amps, who then find out that they need something else.. 

It's just a bit of healthy debate. 

My point being is that they're not designed for home practice, and not designed for gigging - so what is the purpose they were designed for?

Im not knocking them, if you practice or gig with them fine, have another use for them etc, but neither of those could be described as what it was designed to do. Amps that you don't have to worry about running out of power and headroom were designed for gigging, amps that are comfortable at home volume and carry extra practicing tools are made for practice. 

A 200w version of a 500w head? I don't know what that is made for? 

Again, keep it light, it's a bit of debate

To clarify, I understand all the science behind everything, watts is power, not volume, more speakers, efficiency, ohms etc. 

I don't know anyone who is gigging a 100w class d amp. Or a 50w solid state a/b amp. 

The whole a 500w amp is only twice as loud as a 50w amp never works in real world. (again, I know watts is power). 

My point is I don't see what the middle ground serves..... They're too loud for home practice, so they haven't been designed for that, and as I've said imo on their own not really upto the majority of gigging, so they can't be designed for that, they're not far off but they run out of steam or get driven that hard it's not good for them, when the same chassis could carry a more power amp for hardly any more money to build. 

I would understand a middle ground that allowed you to gig with volume and headroom, and turn down for practice (my boss katana 210 even has a 1w switch), but these current span of middle ground don't do that. 

For example the Laney Digbeth, great heads, the 500w one. Not massively loud to be fair though. 

So...they bring out a 200w combo.... Makes no sense.... Just bring out a 500w combo! 

Ashdown have a million amps the same.... 100w 200w 300w class d combos.... Same with the rumbles... And all the copies... 

Now... The elf from trace I understand. Ground breaking, good sound, and can be used as a di or Di to foh, and you can fit it in your pocket.... But heads and combos the same or similar size as larger powered ones, that have to be really pushed just to do the job? I just don't get it. 

Maybe I'm missing something? What specific use would a 200w amp have over a 500w or 800w have? 

It can't be weight as even some 800w amps weigh in at 2kg now, and any speaker is going to be heavier than the head? 

I get a bit / lot confused sometimes.... 

With another load of new gear being released at the moment, I can't help wonder the same thing every year... 

There's only really 2 uses for an amp - practicing/home use and playing live / in bands. 

So why do nearly all the manufacturers sell ranges that are dead set in the middle? And serve neither use? 

Ie the 200w class d type? Or 200w class d combos etc... 

That's too loud / needless for home and just not practical for gigging and to be honest not much different in price. 

I see loads and loads of stuff I'd like to buy second hand, then see it's the weaker version, drives me mad! 

Surely it's the same effort to put in a 500w power module as it is a 200w one? 

A bass amp used to be a bass amp... Ie you could gig with it without worry, and a practice amp for home was just that. Now it's a minefield out there... 

I acquired these with another bass a while back, no use to me. 

Nice retro knobs. 

Pick up Leyland Lancashire or will post for £5.

Blackstar am plug 2.

Great little practice tool. Plugs straight into your bass. 

Built in drum machine, amp models, gains and drives. 

Inputs for phone/mp3 and headphones. 

Great tool. 

Pick up Leyland Lancashire or can post. 

2 bass straps

1 is the traditional Fender logo one, aka John deacon. 

1 is a very decent one. 

Pick up Leyland Lancashire 

3 power supplies.

2 previously used for bass pedals. I used it for a tonex, zoom ms60b+. 

The third one is a USB one, great for the new pedals which take USB or charging your phone mid gig. 

£19 delivered. 

The basschat recommended in ear  system. 

Behringer P1 and kz zs10 earphones. 

Great condition, great sound. 

Pick up Leyland Lancashire or can post for £5.

Eden Ec8 - the perfect amp for home practice. Small, light and powerful. 

Great tone shaping with the tone and enhance dial. 

I've never had it more than half volume. 

Takes up no space at all. 

Has sockets to connect your phone /mp3 player etc and your headphones for silent practice. 

Collection Leyland Lancashire 

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Hi, They are the originals as far as I know. 

Tonex One pedal great condition, boxed. 

Amazing pedal. Every amp available and a large sharing community too. 

£95 delivered. 

Great bass. 

I'm notn100% but I think so. I'm not sure that do another pj set. 

Now £695. Incredible bargain. Incredible bass 

I've just listed my BB734a matte black in the for sale section if anyone is looking for one. 

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Absolutely lovely yamaha BB734a bass. 

Yearned after one of these for years and its every bit as good as I hoped. 

Firstly, it looks cool as can be. 

Its tuners are great, never really have to use them, keeps in tune so well. 

The neck is lovely and slim and so easy to play. One of those basses where everything is just in the right place. 

The Bridge is great. 

The pickups have been upgraded to EMGs PJ. These sound killer! They just roar away! 

There isn't really a sound you can't get out of this. 

It has the 3 band active preamp plus pick up blend, allowing the perfect amount of bite and eq. 

It also has the passive option with a tone control. So best of both worlds. 

Therenis an led in the back too which let's you know if your battery is low. 

Excellent condition, hardly used. 

Very very highly regarded basses. With the EMGs this is just amazing. 

Pick up Leyland Lancashire 

Could look at delivery if needed. 

No matter what bass I play, or what head, speaker or combo, my signature sound is exactly the same.... flat, boring and uninspiring.... 

Guitarists love it

Love the 734. It does a real good p and a real nice stingray/jazz bite if needed too. 

Nice and easy to play. 

I took a different tact this year.... Decided time waits for no man, so I'd try as much bass gear as I could, use it, then pass it on, and try more... hopefully without spending any money... 

1. Notable purchases:

Yamaha 734a - outstanding bass. 

Trace Elliot 115 twin valve - beautiful amp, has THAT valve sound. 

Tonex one - absolute game changer. 1000 steps above amp simulators. 

Zoom ms60b+ it is a brilliant pedal. In a brilliant compact size.... However what made it good was also it's bad point - I couldn't change patches easily and couldn't read what the patch was. 

Gator twin bass case. One of the best purchases ever. Carries everything I need in spares. Fits on your back very easily. No need for 2 cases or worse 2 hard cases any more. Frees up hands for load ins. 

TC bc250 combo. I thought it was great for small medium gigs, had plenty of options and was unbelievably light. 

Eden practice amp, quite loud has aux in and headphones. Nice sound. 

Cheapo temu wireless - work great. 

2. Notable let downs:

TC sub n up. It's a good pedal, potentially great, but the tone prints give too many options and if you start off on a bad one you're up against it. I couldn't get a decent octave sound out of it easily. 

Different upgraded set of temu wireless - clash with interference at 50% of venues. 

Prob a lot more, but I'll have to remember what I've had and sold this year...