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Does anyone remember these amps? I had a Bass State B150, absolute monster, blend valve and solid state circuits to get the desired tone... Except mine had an issue and was low on volume. I don't know if its nostalgia from the old catalogues from the late 90s and early 2000s or if these really were amazing amps. The DBS ranges, 200 watt combos and a 400w head I think seemed amazing, though I could never afford it and was too scared to fire up the one in the music shop. Anyone here have experience? Would you buy one now at the right price or does modern class D and the like blow them out the water? I remember my bass state amp was seriously heavy but in a moment of madness thought what about buying a cheap second hand one and just pulling out the head to use with my lightweight cabs....

I could watch until the vocals started then for my own sanity had to stop so I missed the middle eight and solo.

No doubt for "double thumb" technique. I'll get me coat.

Exactly. And he was selling used ones for 900 quid. When all reviews say that you may want to replace the pickups I think 500 is far more realistic.

He's popped up with some lefties but I don't like his pricing sadly, almost 900 seems too much to me.

I've heard it emulates the natural ageing process, I think it was Marcus Miller talking about the new top end Sires. As the wood ages the moisture comes out giving the "played in, vintage tone" so roasting speeds that up.

Luckily most of my band mates have kids. And they understand the sh!t that we all get from our wives if we go out for our "jolly" when kids are sick. I'm quite lucky that way really.

5 and a bit years ago I split with my ex and although left with all the bills to pay alone I had more spare cash. Sandberg were about 900 on Thonann. The sunburst P-MM was in my shopping basket so, so many times but I couldn't do it. I played a Sandberg of the same model at LBGS and realised it was phenomenally good. Big regrets. I got some Bartolinis for my j bass instead. Around 2006 with no real responsibility in the world I played a German Warwick double buck in the Bass Centre, 800 quid. I chickened out. 2014 having not bought the Sandberg I was buying my first property. I saw a late 70s P bass in my local music shop. Sunburst body faded almost green. Original pickup and covers. Immaculate maple finger board. 1000 I think. Didn't bond with it in store but could have just been a rubbish amp. Another forum member hss it and loves it.

Every now and then i look on American sites for the lefty version...

I like it that he won't send you the wiring diagram, as if people are beating down his door for it

Am sure that was someone on the forum at some time. I remember telling them it's not a reverse headstock but a reverse body

A beginner could have had a shitty old bass for a good price. But instead this happened.

The only time I enquired about a custom build I offered to send the builder mp3s of my playing and go over there with my basses to tell him what I liked and didn't like to see if together we could come up with the right spec. I chickened out in the end but I don't think i could spec out the perfect bass from scratch and I wouldn't trust someone else to do it for me completely.

That's a real shame, am sure you sound just as good a bassist whether standing or sitting. Hope you can find a way to cover playing bass and accommodating your shoulder without having to make too many compromises.

Sounds like you're not churning out clichéd walking bass but feeling your way through it, kudos! Probably refreshing for all the others who've had to listen to the same patterns played for each tune with the only changes being key and tempo

It's not attention seeking. Nobody will notice under stage lights more than 3 feet away. That's purely for your joy. It makes the bass something you want to stare at for all the time you're not playing it

Onwards and upwards! Great way to hone the chops.

For a budget option I like the Hartke, not sure if it's made any more but I was impressed with it and if I went back to single pedals I'd look for this first myself. Apparently its the same as some budget brand (NUX or something?). Also the Eden Chorus was pretty good but needed 12v supply or something non standard which made it a pain if you don't have a complicated power bank or the patience to faff around with another plug, but it didn't really have the "lushness" or "spacey-Ness" you may want.

Gorgeous. But pricey. Am sure Maruszczyk or someone could make you something very similar for a lot less.

I lost my passion for sport quite a few years back, and I treat sport and music very similarly. I played at a good level but retired at 29 having reached as far as my ability would take me. I always thought I'd be the guy in the clubhouse all day Saturday forever and ever. Actually having been near the top and retired, lost my fitness and enthusiasm I have no interest in playing to a level my current state of fitness and enthusiasm allows. And I don't miss it. Must be similar for you as a musician if you're churning out the same old same old when you have been more enthused and achieving more in the past. Having said that I watch the odd game online and read about results and for a moment I want to get back out there, maybe when I qualify for over 40's, etc. And I've had long enough off to get interested again. I sometimes lose my passion for music but I think that's not just down to boredom of the set list, no gigs for a month, it's usually playing bass along to CDs bores me senseless, even if its learning something new. I like playing guitar but I don't have enough time to be as good at it as I'd like. I've got an idea on my head for a band I want to set up next year but with work and family commitments I have no idea whether this will take off. It's hard to keep enthusiastic if you've got nothing to aim for.

Not seen many bass changes. A few years back I did a three bass gig and realised I must have looked like a right tit for it, it slowed things down too much. IMO its not needed unless you go fretted to Fretless and even then if I want a Fretless for a few songs I'll usually just play the half set or even whole gig Fretless just to not have to faff about. Guitarists who bring more than two guitars are usually showing off their collection. In my first band the guitarist had a very impressive collection but gigs took far too long to set up and he was pooing himself any time someone looked at his 1957 Tele which he had for one song. Last guitarist I saw doing this was in a dreadful band and he had three or four budget guitars he swapped between almost every song, and each was not stylistically different enough from the other. He really should have just invested in one decent quality guitar.

Can I add UB40 Red Red flipping Wine please? Tuneless shite. The only reason I wouldn't want to seal UB40 in concrete and drop them in the sea is beceuase it would stop me setting them on fire.