Davy

So I tried rolling off a little bit of bass and boosting the mids slightly and I think that it worked. I felt like I wasn't being lost behind the kick drum and it gave me a little bit more definition in my bass sound.

A work in progress as no venue is the same, but a good start. 

Thanks for the advice everyone!

@Phil StarrWe use in ear monitors which sound sooo different to the main PA sound, i.e. very toppy and they pick up every string click which can be a bit off-putting. However I'm more concerned with the front of house sound as I'm often told that the audience can't hear the bass very well so I will try your suggestions at the gig tonight.

Thanks guys, I'll give those suggestions a try tonight.

Particularly in relation to Pinball's comment above, I do realise that I need to put the sound of the band before my own personal tastes. I'll just leave it for the guitarists to be the selfish ones...🤣

I have the classic issue of my bass isn't cutting through the mix very well at gigs.

I have no backline so I rely on my PA completely.

The problem I have is that I really like the 2 pickup mid-mid scoop type sound and while it sounds great in isolation, it's gets lost in the mix.

I also know that I should be pushing the mids to cut through and while I don't like the isolated sound, I'm sure it will cut through the band mix better.

So my question is which frequencies should I be cutting/pushing on my mixing desk(Behringer XR18).

For reference my pa speaker set up is 2x18 in bins and 2x12 tops.

Thanks in advance.

On 29/09/2025 at 03:32, tom1946 said:

What does it weigh please?

It's 4.5kg Tom.

Postage might be an option if this is still here in couple of weeks but I'd need to source a shipping box.

Amazing build quality and value for the money.

Probably one of the best necks I've played on any bass. Lovely satin finish and rolled edge fingerboard.

Will probably regret this once it's gone but looking for a slightly different sound.

Happy to consider trades for another Sire(V5/P7) otherwise looking for £250 collected from Whitley Bay.

Tech specs below:

Z Series
Body: Mahogany
Bolt-on neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Maple
Fingerboard inlays: Black Dot
Edgeless fingerboard (rounded edges)
Fingerboard radius: 305 mm (12")
Scale: 864 mm (34")
Nut width: 42 mm (1.65")
Bone nut
Neck profile: C
22 Medium jumbo frets
Pickup: Sire Standard MM Humbucker (bridge)
Marcus Heritage-3 Preamp
Volume, treble, middle and bass controls with push/pull function
3-Ply Mint Green pickguard
Sire Standard MM bridge
Open standard machine heads
Chrome hardware
Colour: Blue

Weight: 4.5kg measured on bathroom scales.

Hi guys.

I bought this fairly recently and have come to the conclusion that I'm too old to get my head around these type of pedals and would be better suited with something controlled by good old fashioned knobs!

Comes with the original packaging including a Zoom PSU.

Price includes delivery within the UK.

Here are the specifications:

Patches from 104 effects

6 DI models for cabinet simulation

60-second looper

Built-in rhythm machine with 68 beats

Sound expandable with the Handy Guitar Lab for B2 FOUR app (for iOS)

Up to 5 effects can be used simultaneously

User patch memory: 300

Signal processing: 32-bit

Display: 256 x 128 dot matrix LCD

Inputs: Standard mono jack with switch to change impedance from 1 M to 10 M ohms

Stereo mini jack

Outputs: standard mono jack, XLR, stereo mini jack (headphones)

Power supply: Mains adapter: 9 V DC 500mA centre negative (ZOOM AD-16)

USB 2.0 Type-C connector

Dimensions (D x W x H): 146 x 249 x 72 mm

Weight: 906 g

Excuse my ignorance but is this a passive bass?

Couldn't see a battery compartment on the back.

Hi,

Your bass looks great but it wouldn't suit the classic rock that I play.

Thanks for getting in touch though.

Cheers

Dave

Yes it's still available.

That's a roast-tacular neck!

Typical, I almost had enough money to buy this before I bought a couple of things this week! 😭

Can the tone print function be used to assign a different type of affect to the tube drive knob or is it just drive type effects?

Are the MK1 Bart's the same as the ones that are in the SR500 series?

Also, what is the generic preamp, i.e. 2 band or 3 band?

And finally, do you have any sound samples with the Barts in?

Lots of questions! 🤣

On 17/06/2025 at 11:06, mcnach said:

I've been using the Lekato/Joyo JW-06. It works on the 5.8GHz band. What I really like is that the holder is actually a USB-C rechargeable power pack, which can recharge the transmitter and receiver while in the box. The power pack itself is good for several charging cycles.

 

Is there any bottom end loss with this unit?

These are great units, I've been using one with IEMs for about a year now and have not been disappointed with it. A no brainer at this price! GLWTS 

Great idea that thumb rest. I sold my Sting precision because I couldn't get on with the rounded edge to the pickup. GLWTS.

NOW SOLD

Cort Artisan A4 Plus FMMH Bass Guitar Open Pore Black Cherry

I love this guitar but when I bought it I was was really looking for a 5 string as I already had a 4.

Great condition with only one very small mark that I can see on the back(see photos).

£450 collected from Whitley Bay.

I may be able to post upon request but I'd have to source a suitable shipping box.

Here's the official spec:

Construction: Neck-Thru

• Cutaway: Double Cutaway

• Body: Figured Maple Top on Mahogany

• Neck: 5PC Maple & Panga Panga

• Fretboard: Panga Panga

• Frets: 24

• Scale: 864mm (34")

• Inlay: Abalone

• Tuners: Hipshot Ultralite Machine heads

• Bridge: Hipshot Trans Tone Bridge

• Pickups: Bartolini MK-1 Pickups

• Electronics: Bartolini MK-1 EQ

• Hardware: Platinum Hardware

• Strings: 4 Strings

• Additional: String-Thru & Up-Load Construction

These are great bases and this is definitely the best color IMO.

Bargain and a great guy to deal with!

Mike just bought my Ibanez SR370.

Good communication and fast payment.

Would have no hesitation in recommending Mike.

Just received a Cort A4 bass from George.

The whole transaction was very quick and easy and the bass arrived a couple of days later safe and sound in George's legendary bombproof packaging.

The bass itself is exactly as described and is in like new condition.

This is my second purchase from George and I would hesitate to buy from him again.

Thanks

Dave

Hi George,

You really are trying to tempt me! 😂

I was going to message you to ask what the weight was and if postage was included.

Cheers

Dave