jimmyb625

Usually the effects loop is located after the preamp and before the power amp. With many 'time based' effects, such as modulation (chorus, flanger, phaser etc) and delay these tend to sound better coming after the preamp. Drive and compression effects are usually placed before the preamp, but this is really down to what suits your ears. I'd try the compression and OD before the amp, ie Bass - Compression - OD - Amp and try the EQ in the effects loop. I have seen that with Bass, some people use the compression last in the chain, so try swapping the two around to see what sounds the best to you.

Damn this old age lark!!

The new Hiwatts are not rated very highly by a lot of guitarists. (for my sins, I am a guitarist, so I talk their language) [url="http://www.vintagehiwattrestorations.com/"]These guys seem to be quite highly rated[/url] they have involved Mark Huss, who's something of an authority on all things Hiwatt. The downside is importing and putting it together. Personally, I've not tried one of the new Hiwatts, so I'm inclined to take the comments with a little pinch of salt, until I get to see/hear them for myself. See if you can find somewhere that stocks them and give them a try, see what you think.

He's already been mentioned, but my favourite is Guy Pratt.

I've got a Hiwatt DR103, which is a fantastic amp, but it's very, very heavy (especially when cased).

Hi there. I'm not really a Manc, but I do work near Old Trafford unfortunately.... Speaking as someone who can't play the guitar, or bass, I envy you!!

I've had great service from vibe-o-tronic as well, but as always, your mileage may vary...

[quote name='Toasted' post='255373' date='Aug 5 2008, 01:41 PM']BYOC is a good place to start.[/quote] +1 I've just got the phaser to add to my guitar pedalboard. Really clear instruction and it will give you a good grounding of how these things go together.

A verbal agreement will still form a contract. At it's most basic, a contract is defined as a service or product given in return for a benefit. It could be argued that the benefit received by the band could be publicity, or free drinks etc, but there is still an implied benefit. Likewise, there is an implied benefit for the pub or club, whereby they can receive a financial benefit from increased bar takings. So, you could [i]probably[/i] win a case if it came to that, although you'd have to be prepared to fight for it.

Musicman Bongo 5 HS for me. It's my only bass (at the moment) but I have one or two guitars as well. Oh well, no-one's perfect

I think you could be right Hamster! Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas

Afternoon all!! Newbie to bass here, but I've been playing guitars long enough to be better than I actually am. Just recently got a Bongo 5 HSP as a 'late' Christmas present, so now I need to set about learning how to play I've been browsing through the threads on amps as well, as I need to get something sorted, although at the moment, I'm going through my HiWatt. Any suggestions? I've heard that MarkBass goes well with the Musicman stuff.