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How about a Neve RNDI box? Record the best clean tone you can, you can sort out the character on the pc in post production or re-amp through good borrowed or rented amps.

Rapide leathercreme, Urad is a reputable brand too. Wipe some on with your fingers, let sit for 5-10 minutes, wipe off with a rag (old t-shirt or like). The leather May look wet for a bit bit it'll absorb all the nourishment after a bit.

I've noticed this on my tuner (TC polytune mini) also It'd make sense to have it start in tuning mode right?

A few spots in our songs can use that deep boom.

Billy has room for one more bass

Thanks! I'll try to refine my post in the coming weeks as the 'new toy wow factor' wears off. My guitarist built the bass for me: http://cellarguitars.com/index.php/cellar-v/ Tuned AEADG with a Dr-strings DDT 55-5 set.

Picked up this beast from someone that switched to iems. I've always played decent amps, starting with the Hartke 3500, SWR 350 and 750x (very very good, with a distinct sound) and Engl 2030 rackhead that I used more as a power amp for my Verellen meatsmoke preamp pedal. The Aguilar is heavier (also in weight hah) thicker, deeper and much louder, while retaining all of the definition. It sits confidently in the mix without being abrasive, and you can follow each and every note with all subtlety (if any lol) even in a busy mix or in my case a hard hitting drummer and two metal guitarists with big tube amps. I'm incredibly impressed by the build quality, it's an absolute tank. Can't wait to get to know it through and through.

I object to your choice of ranking. Could have gone alphabetically, chronologically or sorted by colour but nooooo...

Or friends that accept that you tend to be wrong about certain things. Production of new strings take account material, packaging and transport, way less environmentally friendly. Still, this revival attempt is not for me, I've never had much luck with the homebrew cures.

I use the iRig hd 2, not sure if compatible with your software.

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4 enough? Probably. I like using 5 more.

Technically there shouldn't be any trouble matching these but I do notice two things: The Amp is pictured on a workbench. Doesn't have to mean anything but could be that the seller has tinkered with it. The settings on the amp are a recipe for low definition low end drone with both VLE and VPF at noon with the bass cranked. Furthermore it's going to disappoint in power with the gain set that low. Set it to where the Clip light just comes on when playing the loudest notes, then roll it back a tiny bit. Maybe add a dollie (plank on wheels) for that cab like it's sitting on in the pic, if it's not sold with that included

Consensus on where the In/Out/Power/Other sockets go on all equipment. All of it! Left to right or right to left, at the front or back or one side I don't care, just standardise it! 😡

Hmm maybe I just prefer drummers who can't read but do have a sense of humour. Apologies for the derailment!

That's asking a lot of drummers

Drive is not Gain. Just like Gain is not Volume. The names are different because the operation is different.

Verellen meatsmoke tube preamp and a cali76 compact deluxe, it gives a nice saturated texture to my tone

This will go a long way: if your band is very loud it'll need some help from the PA. Speaking of PA, a Beringer BD21 straight to desk is a reliable way of getting a decent signal into the venue. Cheap and just good. Peavey amps work great and can be affordable, it all depends on the rest of your band how much oomph you need. You could see if this is still available if you're still looking:

Yep, those work great.

Sennheiser HD 25-II

The fundamental isn't the driving factor in bass guitar amplification: The timbre of the second harmonic in relation to the fundamental and the higher harmonics is what we commonly refer to as 'tone'. With the dominant harmonic at 61,.. Hz even the ampeg fridge will produce a pleasant sounding low B.

The Electro Harmonix Nano Battalion doesn't have the di out but is a nice toneshaper. I have the big version that also has the noise gate (which is the only noisy component, ironically) and d.i.

None. Live albums never seem to resonate with me. Actually, this may be the one exception:

I keep forgetting how many people here play in functions and cover bands. Big difference with originals bands.