Black Coffee

I was browsing today and discussing this with some mates. At risk of treading where many have maybe been before. Could anybody explain to me in detail (or not) why a person would spend an extra £1,000 + for 2025 bass instead of a 1025 From any further than six feet it's gonna look much the same is it not....to all but those who know But what is the £1,000 price tag difference for ? Forgive my ignorance if it's obvious.

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1395507396' post='2403213'] cracking, makes me realise just how crap i am! [/quote] Ditto There's freedom In knowing your crap though. Specially when you don't care what people think.

Should also say it was great bass face. Not even a glimmer of satisfaction when shredding the fretboard to pieces with tapping and slapping. Cool under pressure, that's the way to do it.

Enjoyed that. Feeling vastly inferior now too, but it encourages practice I suppose.

[quote name='hernandoitwt' timestamp='1395067645' post='2398222'] I use a Darkglass B7K, having tried all sorts of drive pedals this to me is the best pedal I've ever owned. [/quote] I'm leaving this one till last as I will probably end up keeping it. That, and the fact that I don't have £275.00 to blow on it.

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1395082138' post='2398463'] i'd Get used to them [/quote] I wouldn't care. I'd be content to have them on my bass I think.

It's still impressive, one trusted bass model not even a glimpse of a fiver. Dabbled with acoustic on clansman and couple of others unless I'm mistaken but little else. Like Lemmy and that breed we can't mention although his signature is a 4004 Stick to your guns, if it ain't broke don't tweak it. I could do with paying attention and my bank balance might be healthier.

Scream for me Basschat..........

I'm on a bit of a search for a good overdrive sound too and have tried the tech21 BDDI and it's a really good piece of gear. Haven't tried the VT version though. Having said that I'm currently trying a behringer BDi21 and if you don't wana spend a lot of money it's hard to go past what this does. It is not as plush and doesn't get as fuzzy as the tech 21 but for 25 quid it's hard to complain. The zoom B3 isn't really that difficult to work with, I'm not great with multi effects but if you just pick your effects In a row it behaves like three separate boxes. I'm sure this gear will have critics too but it's what works for you on your budget is what's important. One players nirvana is another's piece of garbage.

Makes me wonder why we spend thousands on basses and gear when a bloke like Steve can rule the world with the same P bass for over thirty years. I played my own p bass for the first in a while yesterday after reading the OP a few days ago. It's for sale on here but I have to admit that there is nothing quite like the sound of a good P bass plucked. Interesting that I have never had the logo worn problem that my favourite bassist has, but then again I'm not playing to 80,000 at twickenham on a night out. But. Just proves how rubbish I really am compared to the likes of him. Long live King 'arry