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[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1503607801' post='3359703'] I used to own an Overwater Original fretless 5-string bass that was (probably) the first ever 5-string basses made by Overwater, and potentially one of the oldest 5-string (low basses in existence. Having been made in 1983, although I know there are older 5-string basses, I've not come across anyone owns or has owned an older one, so there can't be that many. Before me it was owned and used by Michael Féat who as well as being a member of Streetwalkers (featuring Roger Chapman ex-Family) was a prominent session bassist appearing on numerous well-known albums in the 80s and I was told that if there was any fretless bass on an album he played on there was a good chance it was played on that Overwater. [/quote] Nice! I think the first ever production 5 was the Yamaha BB5000 in 1985? So yea I expect there weren't too many about!

[quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1503585138' post='3359406'] wait for it... Charlie Grima the drummer in Wizzard who was on holiday the day they recorded "I wish it could be Christmas everyday" [/quote] This could be a winner

I announced becoming an endorser of a company's product after waiting weeks for it's delivery, only to find on the day of arrival, the company dropped the complete product line and the name stamped on my goods. The goods were 'made to fit and thus weren't returnable'. They've never acknowledged my artist position either especially as I was essentially advertising a design they could no longer be seen to be using. So close yet so, so far.

Dennis Gasser once told me to stop looking like Chris Astley. I actually took that as a compliment, as Gasser is awesome and Xentrix were my fave band at the time, not that I actually went out my way to remotely look Chris. Probably spent more time trying to play like Macca (Not Sir Paul)

[quote name='nightsun' timestamp='1503581690' post='3359365'] Had my Hotrod signed by Jack Bruce....errr that's about it [/quote] On the day of setting out to Jack's house to interview him, he had to cancel due to poor health. Very sadly, we never got to make that trip to meet him.

Ok, obscure only: Captain Sensible told me he was going to ask me to join his band. When I asked why he didn't, he said he didn't think I'd want to. David Ellefson has played my Shuker 7 string. Glenn Hughes once asked me for amplifier advice. We once did a better rendition of 'Iron Maiden' that Paul Di'anno, our headline really wasn't happy and got angry with the audience. Who promptly left and joined us in the other bar.

Buy something like the Behringer XR or X mixers. We use the XR18 in our band. It has a built in multichannel interface. job done. We've just spent a day recording live tracks and even just using 16 tracks, the results have been stunning. (But then, I am very lucky to be in a band whose musicians really know their gear and get it right first take, but that's another story!!) The thing is, we turned up with the mixer and a Laptop, recorded the whole band in to Logic! The great thing I suppose is that most of the time we don't need the interface, but it's great knowing that we can just hook up and record at a moments notice without any extra cables. The XR18 also deals with all of our IEM routings too. Life is very easy with it around.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1503528605' post='3359011'] I didn't like the Lomenzo at all, but I really like my EBS. Even for low drive. [/quote] I [i]really[/i] like my BSSDD. Really. I like it that much, I'm contemplating adding it to the Helix LT lol..

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1503561898' post='3359095'] Behringer P2 officially announced! [url="http://www.music-group.com/Categories/Behringer/Signal-Processors/In-Ear-Monitor-Systems/P2/p/P0CH4#"]http://www.music-gro...ems/P2/p/P0CH4#[/url] [/quote] A Jaw Dropping copy from Behringer! Wow... [url="http://fischer-amps.de/en/in-ear-monitoring/in-ear-stick-new.html"]http://fischer-amps.de/en/in-ear-monitoring/in-ear-stick-new.html[/url] Even the shell mechanism is the same! Well, put it this way, I do own the Fischer and it is an amazing product, but I suspect whatever the price point of this, Behringer's sales will be through the roof having such a huge market share already.

[quote name='YouMa' timestamp='1503562288' post='3359099'] Jailbreak your ios or wait till a new jailbreak comes out from pangu.Then download it for free. Depends how goody goody you are really. My opinion is apple are greedy gits who deserve it. [/quote] I think Ed means OSX, the desktop OS rather than IOS the Mobile one.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1502284820' post='3350461'] The Ashdown Lomenzo is one of my all time favourite pedals. I've been planning to reverse engineer mine and build a clone in a smaller enclosure for quite a while. It's still on the "to do" list though... [/quote] I'd point you toward trying the Sheehan Signature Deluxe from EBS. They have a certain amount in common on certain settings. For me though the EBS topped my charts

Thank you everyone for the kind comments! I too LOVE it and am looking forward to gigging it (well, it was gigging lots before the paint job, so I should say.. continue gigging it!)

[quote name='Daz39' timestamp='1503490893' post='3358646'] I had no doubt Sheldon would like it: he is very ok and happy for his Ding owners to experiment. Go to TalkBass and see the array of pickup up mods that users on there get up to - he's shared technical specs and info to help them work out what exactly they are replacing and what change X or Y would mean. [/quote] Indeed, Sheldon and I chat a lot. I've tested prototype kit myself and am hatching a plan as we speak.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1503093910' post='3355745'] The penny has just dropped. Is this the one you had up for sale? [/quote] It is! I managed to hold on to it by the skin of my..well, bank account.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1503171854' post='3356259'] And? [/quote] Just had ten minutes with the plug in - I've dropped it in to AU Labs (I'm on a Mac) to use it as a standalone app and it seems to work very well. Literally had no time to make any presets of my own yet, but now I have it in front of me, then I can't imagine that will take too long!

I've so much to learn about ha ha. I blew pennies on the plug in too yesterday. I'm hoping that I'll get a bit of time to get the whole lot set up properly!

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1503171854' post='3356259'] And? [/quote] I'll let ya know!

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1503091933' post='3355727'] I want!! [/quote] I Have!

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1503093842' post='3355744'] That looks fantastic. Have you sent any pictures to Sheldon to get his take on it? [/quote] I have! Sheldon and I are friends and I respect him greatly. I did hesitate for a moment in case he might not like it, but that's just me I suppose. As it happens he loves it!

I want!!

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1503062257' post='3355433'] It may have been on my thread. I have had one a few weeks now. First impressions were ok, monophonic was a little disappointing, poly a bit better. Then I starting messing with the TonePrint and suddenly it's a different animal and I love it. I just wish the three positions could be three TonePrint maps. [/quote] I agree with the tweaking in the TP editor. I think it's easily missed and the bit that makes the SNU an incredible piece of kit. I love that you can sculpt not only the character but EQ curve of each of the three voices. For example I like to take a bit of top off the octave up and remove the sub bass on the -1 Octave to make it sound smoother and tighter. It's like having an OC2 which tracks better, behaves itself and goes much lower! Open E string for sure every time.