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Yep, spot on service. Many thanks 🏆🏆

If it's your stage monitor, wait and see how the room sounds and how you need to balance against the rest of the band?

Did you ever have any feedback from D'Addario about this issue? Or try the NYXL? I really like the EXL Nickels, but I'm having similar issues with them being dead out of the pack. I've never had QC issues with their guitar strings, but the bass strings... 🤔 I can't get a word back from them about it either.

I did! I've gigged it hard too since it arrived and it's really special. The range of tones is fantastic and it's a joy to play. The craftsmanship is incredible. @CameronJ, try one out if you can! I want more of them! Might pick up a 235 next.

It's one of those things, they'll all be good, but you just have to make the best guess, if you can't try them. Everyone is just going to say what they use is best for X reason. FWIW, I had a VK 212MNT. Don't be put off by it being rated at only 600w... It's a hugely loud cab and took all a 900w amp had to offer. With very strong lows and clear highs. I went back to Markbass however, and for what I want it does the job far better. Its obviously not a better cab, just better suited to what I need.

I'm not 100% on which of his posts triggered it. I think it was to do with a post where he questioned why people post pictures of their basses? Most of his posts seemed to spark an argument.

Nope. Need to swap that 4ohm cab for another 8ohm if you want to use two together.

That's interesting. Which Tone print are you using? I've still not picked a Spectracomp up, as I've been contemplating other units. But, at the price that are, I've decided to get one, regardless.

I'm pretty sure it was a bad one. It wasn't even just noise with heavy compression. It was just a noisy pedal. I'm tempted to give another a try though. They get rave reviews and reading Onvilabs, it seems there was a bad batch.

Could do. From what's been said, it seems that some tone prints are much noisier than others too.

Cheers for that info. From what I've read, that seems a fairly common thing with it. Despite being the cheaper option and only having the one dial, it actually seems like it could be the most versatile option. If you don't like it, you move on to the next Tone Print, or delve into the editor... Right? Would you mind sharing which patch(es) you settled on after that test? 😁

Ah, I had a bad experience of the M87, it added so much noise, even on its own when barely ticking over. I'm sure mine was just a dud (I know there were a few). So I'm reluctant to try another, but maybe I should. Honestly, of the compressors I've owned, the only one which really changed the tone much was the Diamond. I like the sound of my stuff as is, so I'm not too fussed about that. Seems like the TC could do a bit of both, but a usable, quiet compressor is first and foremost. If it tightens/brightens, then that's cool too. I guess, with the TC you get a bunch of options and tone prints. I'm really liking my other TC pedals, the Sub n Up is the coolest octave pedal I've had.

Thanks for the feedback all. Really, I've wanted to give the Cali76 a try for a while, but I've been so impressed with the TC mini pedals I've acquired recently, that I feel I owe the Spectracomp a chance. Plus, it's a 3rd the price... And Nathan East has a tone print 😁

Because they're aren't enough compressor threads on BC... I'm after a new compressor, nothing too extreme, just a general always-on, 4:1 or thereabouts. I've had in the past: a Markbass Compressore, which was great, but too big and too power hungry. Keeley Bassist, which was good as a limiter but, but otherwise not really for me. An MXR M87, which was returned as it was SO noisy. A Diamond, which was great, at what it did tone wise, but I wanted a bit more. Now, I'm either about to go all out for a Cali76 Compact Bass or give the Spectracomp a go. Spectracomp is obviously cheap, and I have some TC pedals which I like. But, low floor noise is important and I know the TC might take some tweaking to get the balance right. How are Spectracomp users finding the level of noise with mild(ish) settings? Anyone own both?!

The one that stands out is a 1962 Jazz. Frightening amount of money's worth. But felt very special to hold.

Wow. Wouldn't retailer 1 have to send it back to Musicman?

I think I read once that there is a copy in the vault! I've covered it before, sure I just played roots with the kick!

I do miss that amp. But, it took more work to get it to do what I wanted, compared to the Markbass stuff. Markbass just works for me. It's not as beautiful or solid as the Glock, but I plug in and it sounds good whoever the room or band setup.

It works for me Kev. Haven't used a pedal tuner for a few years. My bass's tuning is pretty solid, so it's never far out. But I've not had a single problem. Sometimes the low B is easier to do by the harmonic.

Is it? You've seen the topics about Bass Direct? Or read their reviews on Facebook?

The problem is, people get so upset over this sort of thing. Without much context, or the other side of the story. Not suggesting for a second the poster here isn't telling the full story, just that, if you make a thread to record every interaction a person got their feelings hurt, then there's not going to be many places left to shop. Why not just make your own mind up without any preconceived notions? For what it's worth, I love Guitar Village and had great service there.

I saw this on FB too! Looks ace. Must've been one of the last of the old shape? New spec tuners on the old shape body is a good find!

Facebook? Must be loads of musician pages for Merseyside.

Do you have a 735a? I got chance to give one a good go yesterday. I liked it quite a bit! Hmmm... Might have to give this a bit more thought!