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South Wales Bass Bash, 29th November 2009: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60272"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60272[/url]

P.s Nik I have added this thread to the 'site news' bit so now it comes up at the top of the forum list. ped

I don't recall the pod making much noise. Pretty quiet as I remember. See you at the bash! ped

Hi Jack, I am afraid I no longer use a Line 6, I have the Roland Vbass instead now. I am sure someone will bring a pod though. Having said that, they are difficult units to 'audition' in that environment. You need a lot of time with them to get the settings nailed. Still fun though Cheers ped

[quote name='Lucas01' post='563446' date='Aug 8 2009, 01:24 PM']Influences include The Smiths, Minus The Bear, Million Dead, I Like Trains.[/quote] ..And that's ruled me out too! :0(

Me too - well watch this space I guess.

[quote name='bumnote' post='563824' date='Aug 8 2009, 09:53 PM']Perhaps the penny has dropped[/quote] They have been in contact with us and are keen to improve their standing and reputation with Basschatters. I hope your positive post is a step in the right direction. Has anyone else had a positive experience there? ped

I have had the same set of Elixirs on for over a year and I love them - they still sound brand new (swapped them for some new ones and then swapped back!) I guess I just don't sweat at all!!

[quote name='Josh' post='562963' date='Aug 7 2009, 06:26 PM']I forgot to mention that I did notice a loss of tone compared to normal wood necks, my KB did sound quite cold at times and left me as such. I don't know why, but I don't think I could ever go custom without the fear that my fussiness would just get the better of me and I would no doubt end up moving that bass on.[/quote] OK fair enough, but that's just one way of using graphite. I find them a bit cold, too. Lots of ways to kill a cat!

Plenty of other Graphite makers out there Josh -I couldn't see myself with one of those either!

Hehe that's one way of doing it!

I share your setup tastes - have you considered graphite?

I might bring Nellie

[url="http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/p-186-boston-guitar-strap-locks-black-ultrasafe-strap-lock-system-for-guitar-and-bass.aspx"]http://www.dangleberrymusic.co.uk/p-186-bo...r-and-bass.aspx[/url] the best!

It has some different outputs... if you look at the site, the XT Pro has SP/dif (or something) ins and outs and a couple of other things. In terms of the sound and software they are identical.

Yeah it is expensive - initially I was just using the headphone output with the foam tips on my headphones so I could hear myself perfectly but the sound of the band filtered through, too. It was very cheap and worked really well in some venues.

[quote name='BOD2' post='559996' date='Aug 4 2009, 10:33 AM']A) If you are plugging direct into the PA you don't need a power amp at all - just plug the Pod into to the PA directly for the front of house sound. What you might need, though, is some type of "monitor" system so that you can hear yourself playing - either a feed back from the PA mixer to a monitor or a separate feed from the Pod into a small amp/cab or monitor.[/quote] I gigged a few times like this and for my personal monitoring just used my Shure in ears from the headphone jack. Sounded great and worked a treat. Still do it now and again, and always in the studio.

Think there is still that green 4 string at the gallery

The 400+ is really a cut above the more recent additions to the Mesa stable (except one or two models) IMO. It has been used by all kinds - Mark King, Les Claypool, Flea to name a few popular folks who have moved on to other amplifiers partly to bolster sales of new models for their endorsers (possibly!) Lovely amplifier, bit heavy for me now though.