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[quote name='silddx' post='1356833' date='Aug 30 2011, 08:52 PM']Over the past couple of months, I have hardly played bass at home, but I play guitar every day. And when I go to rehearsals as a bassist and play songs we know, and work on new songs, I am a much better bassist. I am more fluid, more imaginative, more dynamic, more expressive and more comfortable. I am also playing more with a pick and right hand damping more. Along with the volume pedal which has become a large part of my natural style, I am really feeling it now, not just mechanical. I am a much better player through not playing at home. Not that I am advocating this approach you understand. I am finally happy not being a reader, I got fed up of feeling guilty about it and shed that stupid burden. I am a happy bassist (for a f***ing change ).[/quote] Hi Nigel! Ahhh I totally have to agree with the advantages of playing Guitar as well as Bass. I've always played Guitar and a very little Keys too, but after many years of tinkering with drum kits I finally have a lil kit of my own. I've been watching Bob Gatzen and Jo Jo Mayer DVDs, learning all the really geeky stuff like different stick grips too. I've found that my playingbhas taken yet another step up and not only am I enjoying playing a bit of drums, bass has taken yet another new lease of life too. That's great because I've notched up about 22 years playing now and I'm still in love with the damn thing!!!

As always a pleasure to do business with. Great comms and a smooth transaction! Cheers Joe! Doooooooooood

You're definitely missing off the TC Electronic Nova Dynamics from your list!! It's feature rich and cheaper than some of the pedals in your list, yet features both full range and multi band compression (3 vs EBS's 2) and noise gates too. The pedal can also be used in full stereo for studio applications OR configured so that two different basses can be plugged in and have their own separate settings. It's a transparent compressor that does exactly what you want without adding it's own colour.

Ahhh, wait a sec! I think I know! The older models didn't and the newer ones do!

The JamMan doesn't? Are you sure? Both my Boss and JamMan do quantize. Just wondering..

[quote name='Clarky' post='1351496' date='Aug 25 2011, 04:38 PM']Would be better if you posted feedback in Si's feedback thread [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=73723&hl=0353203"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...&hl=0353203[/url][/quote] I've merged the two separate threads together now.

Wow! Very nice! I find myself wanting to get a colour change on mine! That White PJBS looks great! I must admit, I'm leaning towards getting Dimarzio picks for mine as an upgrade.. Not sure why as the Quarter Pounders appear to be the more usual upgrade! - I had a Dimarzio P pickup in a precision I had years ago and it was great - I also like the Sound of the 'Will Power' P pickup by the same company. I guess I need to hear a PJBS with either sets in to get an idea what they are capable of.

I've just downgraded from the rather cool Digitech Stereo JamMan. I wanted a single pedal that I could chuck in my gig bag instead and have just bought the Boss RC3. I'd say that the JamMan, having more buttons and functionality would make it better for live annnnnnd you can connect further footswitches to the pedal for it's other operations. I think if I were to use the rc3 for live looping too, I'd grab the 2 pedal footswitch to cut down on on stage tap dancing. For other loopers, take a look at Electroharmonix, Akai, Eventide and for the daddy of loopers, Looperlative.

[quote name='lojo' post='1355304' date='Aug 29 2011, 03:05 PM']Is there a way to really measure output at varying volume settings, if so , then one of the magazines should surely set up a test when reviewing and give some sort of rating or benchmark, which at least would allow you to compare across the board with a level benchmark As I said before whatever amp I use I always seem to end up with the dial in the same place anyhow[/quote] I think that was the original idea behind Bass Gear Magazine's reviews. They 'go to town' on kit, lifting the lid to look for quality workmanship and at the same time to test manufacturer's technical figures and specifications to see if they agree. I've not read the TB thread but my personal thoughts is that I take a very dim view of any company that tries to pull the wool over the consumer's eyes. Conversely I am pleased when I see an amp exceeding it's rated specs, such as a certain reasonably priced amplifier that in tests chucked out 1100W RMS :0)

[quote name='daz' post='1354930' date='Aug 29 2011, 02:43 AM']yes that did strike me as a little strange, Maybe someone 'in the know' can give us the insider gen ? Someone like [b]Dood[/b] might well know (hint?) [/quote] Hey Daz! Well - unbelievable as it might be - no, I actually have no leads on this year's show! - That said, I've been pretty damn busy these last few months and hadn't gotten as far as planning my BassDay. I've got some amazing news to spill soon which will hopefully be great for us Bass Players - sorry I can't say anything yet! If I remember to, I'll see if I can find out what's happening this year! Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood