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Here ya go!!! 183 and a standard 130-30 6 string bass set. Low F sharp up to C

I just thought I'd chime back in on this post as I am super pleased with my new F sharp string! - So for ages, I've been stuck using 175 gauge strings that have been good, but I've since learned that they were WAY off in terms of 'ability'. So, I ended up chatting with Chris from Kalium strings the other day about wanting to drop tune my seven string down a tone from it's F sharp note and what gauges of strings I should be thinking about. After a natter, I ended up ordering a couple of samples to try out on my Shuker 7. They arrived on Friday - super fats delivery from the US and the first is on my bass already. I am so pleased that there has been a marked difference in the quality of the note, tone and volume of the open string as well as a much firmer feel. I have a 182 string for standard F sharp tuning that I can drop tune, or for a permanent E tuning I also have a 190 gauge. IT IS HUGE in comparison to the 175 I had been using! I must send a message of thanks through to Kalium; it's safe to say that my Shuker has a new lease of life! Hang on, let me see if I can upload a pic....

Likewise I had the IBS 200W head and used it with a 2x15 bass cab loaded with Celestion speakers. I loved that rig! It was fine for quiet bands and say, a punky three piece but it would have ran out if oomph if there were Mr Malmsteen on guitar!!! Brilliant amp. Also recently dealt with Marshall customer service and repair centre. Got a full service and repair on an amp within warranty for the cost of shipping alone. Very fast turn around and a courtesy message too. So all good in my book.

Maaaaaaaaan there's some great songs on this list!!

Yeah! I've been really enjoying the playlist! I'll add more!

I'm amazed at the posts in that thread Zenitram. Neither seem to offer any real advice other than some insubstantial thumbs-downs. In reality, the GM2 is actually a very good effects unit with some pristine effects on board. No, it isn't as fully featured as the likes of the Zoom B3 and MS60B, which as pedals are superb, but if you only need the effects on board, then it's great - especially if you can pick up a pristine one second hand. The prices are much lower now than when they were originally new. The octaver should be treated like an analogue pedal, and not be expected to do any crazy digital sub-lows and I never really found a use for the harmoniser. That said, the time based effects are lush and it's amplifier switching capabilities (or external pedals) is useful. You will need to buy a suitable foot controller and they are also available in a wide range of types and prices. I'd really like to see TC step up to the podium with a rack that includes all of these effects PLUS all the new tone prints for guitar AND bass. That'd be great!

Do it! heh, do it now!!! It's what it is there for!

Keep'em coming!

Just got home and there's some great song choices in already with cracking bass! Keep em coming!! Let's see if we can get at least 100 top bass lines in there!!

I gotta go out to teach right now, but all I wanna do is load the list up! - Maybe if this holds out as a good idea I'll either get it pinned or make the list link easily accessible as a bass resource! Catch you later!

Yes yes!!! That's definitely the idea! Add away!!

I once had a chat with that Dan Veall guy. I mean, nice chap n' everything and certainly knows his stuff about all things gear-wise.. but come on... trying to get him to go home. He'll never make money by over running all his lessons...

Hey all! I was just looking for a song on da'interweb and happened upon one of those '50 best bass line' magazine articles. You know the sort, the kind bereft of anything other than 'songs that the guitarist in your band knows'. Well, I gots me to thinking that if it hasn't been done already (I apologise if it has) but why not create a single playlist with tracks for us bass players to delve in to? I recall that we had a general 'what are you listening to' type Spotify play list previous, but how about a definitive 'you need to listen to this bass line' list. We needn't stop at 50 either. What songs do you think everyone should at least know to listen to, or even be able to play? If it sounds like a good idea, here's a collaborative playlist I've created to test the water: Link fixed: http://open.spotify.com/user/onlinedood/playlist/6UkfcLnRafb95u7EnciaAU I've added just one song, the first bass line I ever learned to play Oh and I know that some people hate Spotify, but I thought it was the easiest way to make a physical playlist that everyone can access for free. What do you think? Rubbish idea? Please let me know if the link doesn't work! Doooooood

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1410532816' post='2550497'] I'd be happy with a B3 with midi… [/quote] Although a massive faff, I saw this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEDnf59tq-o Midi for the G3 - I guess it'd work with the B3 too!

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1410532816' post='2550497'] I'd be happy with a B3 with midi… [/quote] Would also work for me. I've a superb lil MIDI controller that mated up with the B3 wouldn't take up much floor space. The ability to flip to new patches of three active effects would transform the B3 I feel.

The problem with the G5, trying to make it work for a B5 version is that the architecture can't handle the dynamics of a bass signal to accurately recreate the sounds we want to hear from this pedal. It'd have to be substandard audio quality. However, if Zoom upgraded the processors that appear on the G5 then it's entirely possible that a B5 would be possible. Frankly, I'd love one. - The B3 is excellent but I often wanted an extra slot or two of effects. Incidentally, the entry level B1XON can handle 5 effects at once, so to create a B5 with TOTR processing, isn't out of the realms of possibility. Zoom have already posted that they can not provide the 6 effects at once processing of the G3 on the B3 due to the hardware limitations after a petition to them. They aren't daft though - it's obvious there is demand from us bass players. I expect something won't be too far away!

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1410428211' post='2549277'] JamUp app on ipad or iphone and a Line6 sonicport would be the best option in my opinion, and would be cheaper than the Kemper or the AxeFX. [/quote] Yes with the inclusion of AudioBus app too extends routing options. Brilliant app!

I've been using an F# on my Shuker 7 for years! It's a 175 gauge string on that and the tone is very very good. Don't forget that although the fundamental frequency is down in the 20hz region, your ears are picking up on the overtones and harmonics more. Your brain fills in the bits that are missing so you hear the note lower than B for example. As for being flappy, well that's down to bass construction and string design. Yes if you take a B string and detune it to F#, sure it will be flappy and unuseable. If you take a string designed for that tuning and put it on a bass that is also designed to bring out the best of that kinda string then you should get good results. I do for sure. As for the Dingwall, yeah I've played a prototype that Sheldon brought over to the Uk with it's 37" scale F# string. Again the gauge was a custom 175 designed by Circle K and it worked beautifully! So I agree with the post above. It's not for everybody, but it's just really good fun and you can get really creative with using different tunings. Isn't that what music is about?

One of my all time favourite rigs I owned was an SVT2 Pro on top of a pair of Hartke 4.5XL cabinets. Just monstrously superb, but these days would probably be the death of me. Loved it!

If you don't need all that modelling stuff thrown in but just want really tasty pristine modulations, compression, pitch shift, delays, reverbs and EQ then I would steer you toward the TC Electronic racks. The G Major 2, G Force or if you want the ability to go rack or floor, then the G System (latest version) is superb.

Rotosound do a 175 gauge string and as mentioned above, Warwick's Dark Lord set has a 175 in too. A big thumbs up for Newtone in the UK who can wind something of a custom variety too. Great service from those guys.