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I like mine. I have SGT circuit set on SVT at 9 0 clock with Ultra Lo engaged (which is only a 2db boost - it's mainly a mid-scoop). I EQ from there. The problem now is going back to another DI sounds quite anaemic.

Can't beat the 80s and 90s for a selection of shops with decent stock. Very sad to see how things have gone. Not many big players left now and your typical high street store (if you can find one) tends to cater for the lower end - which is the bread and butter.

I bought one of these and wished I hadn't.

Yeah the built-in Comp is nothing special. My fav was always the dual-band on the old TE heads. I'm not sure I like the newer sound of the EVOIV better than the EVOIII although both will do the job fine.

Looks like I'm in a minority but I love the design, especially the V12 and V7. I wasn't sure at first glance but I think they're pretty stylish and a HUGE upgrade over the PF series. I just hope they are well-built with no reliability issues. So far the online demos haven't blown me away. I have always associated Ampeg with 'round' and 'warm' but I'm no longer sure that this is the Ampeg sound that other people strive for. But looks-wise, I LOVE them. They manage to get away from the typical 'functional box' look. They are like a futuristic (from the 60s/70s perspective) SVT which makes them a bit retro now but in a cool way. Like something from a Gerry Anderson TV show. Great job.

I think six strings are pointless for a bassist but not five. I took the leap to five about four years ago after 35 years on four. It felt alien and still does to some degree. The thing is, now a four is missing something and I just can't go back. In that respect I agree with joel406. I am getting better on five so I'll carry on. No choice anyway because the band I'm in need the low notes. Even songs originally recorded on four are keyed down so I needed somewhere to go. I think if a bass guitar was designed for the first time today it wouldn't stop at low E.

I also didn't care for the cabsim on the SV. I thought the DI signal was good with the pedal off but then I couldn't get the articulation back with the pedal on. I had both bassrigs. The best thing they added was the bounce and feel of a tube amp.

What's that noise at 2.18?

That's interesting. It ships with a 9V power supply. The unit accepts 9-12V and whenever this happens the higher voltage is usually recommended. Maybe I didn't need the Cioks DC-7 I just ordered. Look forward to your feedback.

To be clear it will pass the signal into an amp but stops short at being a USB audio interface. I'd have liked that. Still looks good but yes, things are not that affordable anymore!

Yeah my favourite gigs. A real shame there is no video - as it wasn't the same before or after - but there is the great live album.

He told me 'I Want To Be Free' was his favourite bass line and said it was influenced by Thin Lizzy who he loved. Phil was a great guy.

I had a cherry Wal Pro 2E (active) just like the one in the first post. Again, it was Leigh Gorman live from Sefton Park that introduced me to Wal and I was really chuffed to find a used one in the Wapping Bass Centre in 1987 for (I think) £300. Either that or £300 on top of my 70s Precision in part-ex. For years I didn't know there were passive ones and was surprised that Mr Gorman's bass was passive. Awesome sound. I did a session with mine at Livingston and the producer (whose name I forget!) immediately offered to buy it off me after hearing it.

I have a small pedal case and I found a much better solution is to line the bottom of the case with a bit of black carpet from B&M (£2.99 if I recall). They sell perfect size pieces that just need a trim. Pedals with velcro stick like glue to the surface (really!) and you're free to move things around how you like without needing to worry about velcro once the underside of the pedals are done (with the hooky part).

Are you running it at 9v or 18v? I'm seeing one of these in my future.

Can you elaborate on this? I'm not sure which one to go for. First it was the 64 but it's currently the SV !!

Ashdown have UK Custom Shop rackmount ABM600s at a great price at the mo. Order direct.