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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1481744415' post='3194835'] Yup and me, though it does depend on the stage/venue and monitoring. Or if I am wearing in-ears, of course!! [/quote] I also wanted to add that I am lucky to be able to share the stage with very talented drummers mostly who are able to get the best out of their kits without leathering the last bit of life out of them. Loud, but not stupid loud. Quiet, but not stupid quiet

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1481617054' post='3193665'] Same way of thinking as Phil, for me. [/quote] Yup and me, though it does depend on the stage/venue and monitoring. Or if I am wearing in-ears, of course!!

Nearly everything I've sold, either voluntarily or otherwise!!!

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1481140755' post='3190042'] I'm thinking about getting a Bergantino B|Amp to match my Bergantino cabs - has anyone used one of these in a gig, and what do you think of them? [/quote] Has your wallet managed to burn a hole in your pocket yet?

Excellent, thank you everyone. The next question I suppose is to ask where the pickup poles are! With reference to the 12th fret I suppose would be the best 'zero' point. I've a rough measurement of 35.5cm to the centre of the pole piece for the front coil and 38mm to the centre of the rear. Agreed?

I'm sure there was a thread, or at least a discussion in a thread somewhere about the relative positioning across MM bass models of the single pickup. Now, logic would tell me that they are all in the same place, but, MM experts, are they? This is for a bit of a project idea and am just gathering 'data' as it were.

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1481615711' post='3193655'] Cheers Dan, that's what EMG suggested too. Think I might go for either the P4X/CSX or P4X/JX combo, but still a shade undecided. The DC pickups don't seem to get a lot of love on here. Have you been able to compare X and non-X EMGs as yet? [/quote] DC's are one of my favourite actually! - They are raspy and are not dissimilar to a MusicMan pickup in sound. I think the CS pickups are smoother in the top end and some have said less of a bump in the tone (mids) but I can't test that myself to say for sure. I have a couple of basses with the normal EMG P and J style active pickups (not in soaps bars) and I love them. I've found that the Glockenklang 3 band Pre pairs really well with EMGs too. As for comparing the X series - I've not had a chance, but I think I am more likely to go with the non-X versions judging by what others have said about them. That's in no way derogatory, they are just different. As I 'know' the non-X versions and certainly not in any position to shell out £150 for a set of X series, I will stick with what I am familiar with in case the X -Series doesn't do the same!

You'd need a type for four strings so that each blade aligns properly with the strings, regardless of shell size.

Yeah I think they are both the same - a P5X label would tell you that the coils are arranged for 5 strings, so unsure what the '4' is in the model name for.

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1481249439' post='3191007'] Nice to see someone organising and trying to recruit into the MU [/quote] Well, for the yearly subscription, it might just save someone being ripped off - or indeed having advice and legal support when dealing with professional contracts.

[quote name='Surrpaul' timestamp='1481237726' post='3190969'] My band have our first WMC club gig soon, and I'd like your interpretation on their fees. [/quote] I would also run this by your local MU rep if you have joined - and if you haven't, join. There's lots of advice to be had from them as well as help with contracts etc.

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1481144531' post='3190084'] I have 2xHD112 so I'm guessing the combo would work very well - Berg have a downloadable profile for these cabs [/quote] It's onboard the amp already - and I would love to hear that very set up. The B|Amp has just been updated to include an adjustable compressor and three types of drive too. With those, the parametric EQ, adjustable HPF, adjustable bright switch, feedback filter (for acoustic players) and all the usual connections, it's hard to beat. Runs down to 2 Ohms as well with a special selector via the onboard processor that sets the cooling up for the extra amp load.

It's also very well behaved with other cabinets as the profiles are bypass-able - in case anyone was thinking it couldn't be used with anything other than Bergs.

In short though, yeah, it's brilliant. Love it. Really clean, detailed top end and great punch. Engineers loved the DI tone and I've had some really nice compliments when depping for bands too. As for the amp itself, I've always had a pang for a decent parametric EQ and the speaker profiles to my ears work very well.

There's a review on the Bergantino Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bergantinoaudio/?fref=ts

[quote name='niagra' timestamp='1481036614' post='3189184'] Hi everyone, I can't seem to find a set of original specs for my 2006 Jag, as I want a new set of strings. Does anyone know what gauge I should be fitting? Thanks, Dario [/quote] Fender tend to fit 45-105 nickel plated steel round wounds as standard, so that's a good place to start, but you are of course not stuck with only being able to use that gauge specifically.

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"Write da feem toon, sing da feem toon..." [/font][/color]

For clarity in harmonics, a multiband compressor - and a good one at that will be a good choice. The TC Spectracomp with the addition of the free TonePrint editor software is hard to beat. The algorithms on board are lifted from TC's own highly regarded studio rack systems. I use multi band compression because I need to be able to have deep pounding bass at times, but still hear chords, melody lines and indeed harmonics ringing out but without the side effects of heavy compression. The cool thing about Spectracomp though is that if you want CS-2, Ross, EBS style compression characteristics, well, it'll do that too

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1480511088' post='3184953'] I'll almost certainly be there, even if there's evening gigs to play . Great hang! Si [/quote] It's the only time we get to see each other I'll be there I am sure - hopefully a bit more 'with it' this year!

Great thread! I've a 70's RI (A) neck waiting for a body. Think I'm going with a natural Alder body for the 80's John Deacon look. My neck's pocket width is 64.2mm so I'll be looking at an RI body. GuitarBuild do RI pockets which is brilliant but I'm out of sheckles to afford one right now!

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1480179123' post='3182311'] Just a thought but why are the strings on basses/ guitars ordered top low- bottom high. Why not bottom low - top high? Would sort of make more sense. Is it because of how commonly each of the strings is used? (but doesn't that vary person to person as well?) [/quote] It doesn't matter because bassists shouldn't be playing above the fifth fret on the two low strings anyway 'lol'.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1480095520' post='3181676'] 1200 grit wet and dry up and down the playing area, gloss gone. Bit of cutting compound at a later date and it's glossy again if you want to sell it on. [/quote] This. Although in the majority of cases with my students, a technique change has alleviated any 'sticky neck' problems on any bass.

And someone let him loose on the B3 with the MS60 too: https://www.iguitarmag.com/magazine-editions/guitar-interactive-issue-21/reviews/zoom-b3-ms60-bass-fx/

Oh good grief, he's done the MS60B by Zoom too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2AG3n8KVzA

The B3 is a metal shell, the B1 is plastic. They have similar processors, ZFX3 for the B1 and ZFX4 for the B3 - but the effects quality is lower on the B1 so that it can run 5 effects at the same time without running out of steam. That said, for the money, the effects are very good, no doubt. B3 operates in a different way to the B1. Think of the B3 as three separate pedals, the B1 in more familiar multi-effects territory. Here's someone banging on about the B1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V81vx86c5h0