Byo

I might be a bit late but the Z.Vex Sonar is a great Tremolo. I have one and could not be happier.

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1504948857' post='3368460'] Ive tried this with one of the older model ones (butterfly catches). All ready to trial it on a trip to rehearsal, two squire precision, a 4 string and a 5 string. Both fit fine, left my room, went down the first step on the stairs, the catches decided no (not hard, only took a light breeze for them to pop open even with a padlock fitted). Lots of banging and watching in slow motion as half the case and both basses made their way to the bottom of the stairs very quickly. Didn't try it again. In the end I toured with just one bass, but every time it come off the conveyor the case was in pieces. On returning home went through a lengthy complaints procedure to SKB. Originally they just sent new latches, but in the end caved and sent me the newer model with a combination lock. You'd probably be safe trying it with a newer one. [/quote] Thanks for the advice Jimryan. I am certainly looking at the newer model as I believe that the older (MKI) SKB had many issues with the locking system. Janek Gwizdala uses one (I believe it is a MKII) and he showed on his Vlog that he has to lock the case with zip ties on the handles due to the TSA lock eventually breaking, which leads me to think that the weakest point is the latch mechanism as it suffers from quite a lot of stress during travel. I will get one anyways as I like the concept of the whole Bass Safe thing and will see how a J and a Mustang fit.

Big fan here of the Badass bridges... have them on most of my Fenders. Great to see an alternative that sees to work, I will have to try one.

The EAR AD4096 is a monster of a pedal. I used it tonight on a gig and the expand footswitch combined with a bit of knob action makes it trip with all the lovely analog pitch bending and feedback. The EHX Memory Boy is a nice compact and inexpensive delay that I use a lot. The modulation can go crazy and it can self oscillate very easily.

£500-650 is the going price for a CIJ Mustang Bass, I wish I could find a 70's one for £700! The prices on offset Fenders guitars are going up a lot lately. I'd like to put the JMJ sig up against my CIJ and see why it's worth that extra bit of cash. I do dig it though and probably get one in the future anyways.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1503560770' post='3359083'] For the most part, yes. If you get two gig bags, go for the thinnest so you have enough room. The basses won't move around as much because they'll be jam packed so no need for the extra padding and they'll be protected from sharp impacts in the same way by the shell. If you're going to put other stuff in the case, make sure you are careful about sharp corners/edges and make sure the gig bag zips don't get caught between the shell and the instrument or you'll end up with a zip shaped indentation in the finish...as I did. [/quote] Thanks for the info Kiwi! I highly appreciate it as there is no genuine info online about fitting 2 basses into the case.

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1503499404' post='3358749'] I have used a Mk 1 bass safe with a Levy double gig bag and it depends on the overall thickness of your basses. Anything with a radiussed top won't work so forget Warwicks, Spectors and anything semi hollow. Standard Fender type instruments with flat tops and hardware will just about be OK. The thinner the gig bag, the better for fit. Normally I go with a guitar and a headless/semi hollow bass in a double gig bag. But on one occasion I wrapped a reliced guitar in microfibre towels (which can be secured with velcro cable ties) with a bass in a gig bag and it worked out really well. [/quote] Thanks for the info Kiwi! Did you find that the 2 instruments were safe enough that way? I am looking into fitting a Jazz Bass and a Mustang Bass into the SKB and flying with it... I guess I will only know for sure once I get it and try to fit both basses. I think that the MkII differs from the MKI in the locking system only IIRC. Cheers!

Hi biro, I am looking at the same thing atm as I also read that somebody fitted 2 basses into the Bass Safe but all I read online is that only 1 fits. Have you managed to fit 2? Cheers, Byron

Bought a pedal from Phil, great comms and super easy to deal with. Deal with confidence, he is a great guy!

To even out volume I would suggest a compressor or maybe a bit of EQ to adjust certain frequencies in either of the styles that you play. A pick takes away some low end from your tone but gives you more mids and attack in the high end spectrum, fingers normally tend to roll off highs and give you a rounder tone. At least that is the way I have always felt it. As others have mentioned before, check other pick choices and see what works out for you as it will make a massive difference in sound. I find that even a simple switch between Tortex 0.60 and Tortex 0.73 my tone characteristics alter drastically and affect on how I approach my playing and that is in the same model, the moment you move across series and manufactures things get very interesting.

Radial StageBug SB-2, super small passive DI that is affordable and will do what you need. I have one and it has saved my bandmates a few times now in live situations when we needed and extra DI for keys, synth or an acoustic guitar. The SB-1 is the active one that needs phantom power to operate and is a good alternative if you are using a passive bass only, without any pedals or a preamp.

It actually looks better than the Tech21 and the Valeton IMHO. Would be nice to see a Bass version with a twist as I am not interested in Tech21's bass offering.

Over the years I have played some TE amps as backline and have always had an amazing sound on stage. I like hitting the amps front end hard with a P-Bass mainly to get a rockier tone and with the TE's it is like heaven. I am also toying with the idea of going for a TE amp for stage use so let us know how it goes!

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1499083926' post='3329005'] Latest [URL=http://s420.photobucket.com/user/spongebob_sqaurepants/media/509BAE79-E5AC-4225-B3E9-9CCDDA56C7BF_zpsmc8hwpa8.jpg.html][IMG]http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp287/spongebob_sqaurepants/509BAE79-E5AC-4225-B3E9-9CCDDA56C7BF_zpsmc8hwpa8.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] That Noble DI... Great piece of kit

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWfrvskvyK4"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWfrvskvyK4[/url] JMJ talks about his signature Mustang to Reverb at NAMM '17

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1500026294' post='3335184'] I'm not sure why I'd buy this over a £500 MIJ other than paying a £350 premium for the colour?! [/quote] +1, I have a CIJ Mustang and it is a lovely bass

I'll stick to my CIJ Mustang bass for now... love the colour though! I thought they would have gone for a Jaguar bass with the P/J setup (but Troy Sanders has a Sig model) or maybe a J bass with the white Dimarzio's that he played in NIN, or even a long scale Mustang.

It is always a pleasure doing business with Chris. This is the 3rd neck I have bought from him (he's my Official Parts Supplier now... ). Great guy, great comms and sells great gear, what else can you ask for?

Got a funky looking p-bass body from Tom as a test bench for some of my mods and ideas. Great to deal with, excellent comms and easy transaction. He supplied a tracking number and the body was well packed. Will certainly deal with Tom in the future if the opportunity arises.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1499190040' post='3329852'] My brother in law travelled to Norway for a gig recently by air. Both on his out flight and his return flight, his electric guitar got trashed by ground staff. Luckily he's handy with a soldering iron and managed to repair it before the gig. My niece, who has her own band, had the same experience when she travelled to Australia for a tour this May. It was in a professional flight case but somebody still managed to do serious damage to it. Luckily she had her dad with her (my brother in law) as her guitar tech and he managed to put it back together. I'd hate for my pride and joy to be damaged by neanderthal like, ground staff. Good luck......you'll probably need it. [/quote] Thank you for sharing your stories Gjones. That is the main fear... I don't know what I would do if one of my basses comes with a snapped neck of bashed body... especially just before a long recording session. On the other hand, Janek Gwizdala in one of his videos talks about not having any issues with flying around the World with his Fodera into a SKB Bass Safe, which essentially is a hard ABS shell that fits your gig bag into it (which does not look very safe to me...). I have started to contemplate the idea of just getting quality backline (2-3 basses) and avoiding any possible issues.

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1498502634' post='3325085'] Hi Byo I have a Fusion double gig bag and it's excellent - there's a review here somewhere. I also got lucky on eBay and won a Scott Dixon built Fender case. It's the same basic construction as their normal cases but the inside is a bit more basic, with simple dividers rather than the locking sort they do now. I'm in York and if you wanted to borrow it, or check out the Fusion case, let me know! Cheers ped [/quote] Wow Ped, that looks amazing. Deffo is perfect for touring. Thanks for offering assistance! BChat love all around! I have until Feb next year to figure out a solution...