Dood

Danelectro's Longhorn bass (and even the reissue models) are made from 'Masonite' which is essentially strengthened cardboard. Still a great sounding bass if a bit quirky.

D'addario [b]EXL160BT[/b] 50-120 are great value for money as well as being ideal for the job, especially as you are already using EXL160 already. I didn't need to file the nut when changing from 45-105 to the EXL160BT and found that even Drop C gave me a good tension.

Actually, it's out now - the current issue of Guitar Interactive Magazine - www.iguitarmag.com

Yes, I have and there's a review video on it's way. Keep an eye on the link in my signature.

It sounds dull in comparison, yup. It can happen and no fault of the bass.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1453822254' post='2963118'] Makes me want to just go for a Shuker P bass to satisfy my craving for a perfect P. [/quote] Oh don't get me started! I craved the JJB and now I really want the Carbon-Lite... and one of the new Shuker Guitars too, which are beautiful!

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1453824295' post='2963155'] Has anyone tried building a combined hpf/lpf pedal? Azure Skies over on TB seems to be making a bit of a splash with his. Some folk using the hpf like the thumpinator, others using the combination of both filters to replicate speaker cab frequency response before a DI. Looks like it would be a cool addition to a lot of boards! [/quote] Funnily, I'd spotted his posts too whilst looking for an HPF. I've a schematic for the Rolls SX21(I think) Crossover that Billy Sheehan uses. Could possibly doctor one of those, or even the Fdeck HPF also discussed on TB. The other option is something like the Focus pedal from VFE.

I sometimes surprise myself. For years I was solidly onboard all the time, (and I mean ALL the time it was practically unhealthy) even before the famous FBI database incident of 2004 - BassWorld anyone? However, thanks to a huge amount of upheaval this year, I'd say I have been away for longer than I have been visiting. I don't think that I'll be on as much as when the forum (BW that is) had a mere 30 odd users, but I won't ever leave. It's a bit like the Hotel California.

Aside from the product overview, I'd like to thank Billy for making the endorsement thing clear that I see SOOOOOO many people getting wrong. Who endorses who..

HG has four knobs on it and they can be configured how ever you want, including parameters other than that of the labels. The new bass pedal has just the one. So for a tweaker away from the computer / iPad them the HG maybe a good choice. That said, is set the new pedal up how I wanted and hopefully TonePrint editor will allow me to configure that control to do only the likely changes I'll need. Yes, that does suggest I'll have one, that is the plan!

Yup, all cool with me!

Thank you to everyone that has taken up lessons already this year! Brilliant! I still have a few slots to fill, but grab them whilst you can!

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/277342-tc-electronic-spectracomp-pedal/

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1453412886' post='2959397'] I concur with both your posts [/quote] That said, they did offer a 19" rack D-Class unit previously that came and went quite quickly. The WTX seemed to hang in there longer. Maybe shrinking things to lunch box size is what the consumer wants...

They say that the Road Worn version are more than just bashed about standard Mexi versions. Going by the reviews, I'd be more likely to buy a RW than non. but then, I stop myself as I have a '76 law-suit that looks, plays and sounds exactly the same as a 'real' P. - for a lot less money. - Ok, so I do feel a little smug and therefore have no place on this thread.. or basschat.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1453411656' post='2959385'] Ah now is that a knowing chuckle Dan... [/quote] Well the likelihood is high, new modules are in production, meaning the 'current' versions are probably cheaper now and more likely to be used. Maybe.

What I would have loved to have seen - one of the big sells for Eden has been that third band of Semi-Parametric in the EQ section. The thing that made the WT550 great, above other amplifiers with 2 band semi'. Oh and keep with the gold livery Eden.

I suggested that one what, 5 years ago? LH preamp with high spec D -Class power amp. Would have been a winner then.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1453406992' post='2959315'] [url="http://www.edenamps.com/products/tnseries/amps/TN501.html"]http://www.edenamps....amps/TN501.html[/url] My money is on the same Class D modules as we see everywhere else [/quote] *chuckles*

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1453407437' post='2959319'] Alex, you're being too sensible. [/quote] Wibble Wibble!

[quote name='stoo' timestamp='1453397090' post='2959173'] The B1Xon can use 5 effects simultaneously and also has a looper and drum machine... I think it had an upgraded processor over the B3. you'd think they could do a B3.1 or even a B3.1X with the processor from the B1Xon . I never understood why they didn't enable Edit'n'Share on the MS60B or the B1Xon.... it would have been really useful on the smaller format units. [/quote] In reality, it's not an upgraded processor - it's actually downgraded software on the same processor.

[quote name='No. 8 Wire' timestamp='1453392447' post='2959102'] Thanks Dood. I more meant without using the toneprint, how does it differ? I read a bit further down the spec page and it says 'improved algorithm' but that's not giving much away. Would love to see your review if you get one, especially if you can do a comparison with the RH version. [/quote] Well, the settings would be improved to suit a wider audience rather than the tone requirements of the RH which has leanings to a particular market, I would say. Not only that, I suspect what they mean is that not only have the parameters been tweaked but the actual 'software' that runs the compressor itself has been updated. If it's anything like the HG pedal, then it's going to sound big, articulate and clear (my findings using the HG even verses the Nova Dynamics).

The Spectracomp on the RH is fixed and if you don't like it, then you can't change it. Using TonePrint you have access to ever single parameter you could ever need to adjust how the compressor sounds and behaves including making it work like a full band compressor. I'd say that access to the TonePrint editor is a major selling point. I think an in-depth video of how good the TonePrint [i]editor[/i] software actually is would be very useful. So, although it is one knob, there is so much more available under the bonnet. It's likely I'll do a TP video at some point to demo.