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I much prefer Gotoh tuners, the res-o-lite models especially over hipshots. 
 

36 minutes ago, joel406 said:

Well. Personally, I like em. So I'm trying one. A classic 5. I wanted Neck thru. Arrives tomorrow. Photos from the seller.

I do like Sweetwater’s webshop where you get clear photographs of every bass they have in stock and you can choose the one you want. Very helpful when instruments have differing wood tops for example. I think this is the one I picked from the current stock as a favourite. Looking forward to hearing that it has arrived safely.

We at Bass Gear Magazine are enquiring about getting some over as soon as. I think these Tobias basses need my in-depth review treatment, don’t they? 

Ooooph! You don't see many of these come up often, at all! I have one - interestingly the 4th one ever made. A chap in the US bought number 1, the prototype straight from the NAMM show. Henrik Linder has serials 2 and 3 and mine came direct from EBS. 

One of my top 5 amplifers of all time, this a beauty. It sounds extraordinary on top of a Big Twin 3! 

On 23/03/2025 at 23:19, Stub Mandrel said:

It's a nice aid for people whose technique isn't up to playing a conventional bass. 😈

Isn't that Frets? Or Luminlay, ummm no, Ramps, no wait... String Mutes... oh hang on, Compresssors, Effects, errr... Plectrums, Ahhhh!!! Electric BASS!! It wasn't like it used to be in the olden days when we had to actually work to be heard at the back of the room with a double bass gahhhhh!!!! 😁 

I jest of course. 

3 hours ago, Kev said:

Yup, looks like they're coming in a bit cheaper

 

https://www.thomann.co.uk/tobias_growler_v.htm

 

If its a proper US bart setup, its not too bad.

I do like that the pickups have radiused tops! I was only mentioning that the other day on another post. I also love Gotoh tuners.

Both videos showcase all three models but the title doesn't reflect that.

Spent waaaay too much time on this page. I have issues ha ha ha... 

I like that black satin model too, I hope they add a 5 string to the pack!

Edit - oh wait.. duhhhh, they have lol... WAKE UP DAN!!!

I wonder if, should I have the opportunity to get one, they'll feel familiar and like home again? I will do my best to at least get my hands on them for a full-on in-depth review. The Classic V looks fantastic!

SE V7 👍

I have one of these, pretty rock solid https://www.drumcentral.co.uk/stagg-short-amplifier-monitor-floor-stand/?srsltid=AfmBOoo-DldH9mNtD0_aUhEEOHkle2mp_vFJFbcy9Mfir2VD3QJCusQnGqQ&gQT=1

Hmm,

Unless it's a period correct model, let's shave those heel blocks down on bolt-on basses, get rid of neck plates and countersink fixing bolts.

Hide pickup tangs! - Especially on Split-Coil P pickups. Well done EMG (and Dimarzio) for managing this! Small comforts and all!

A wider range of pickup cover types.

Radiused pickup covers.

Oh headstocks... either flat out do the copy you're trying to pretend your not, or come up with something original that doesn't look like a 4 year old drew it. 

Rounded/Rolled fingerboard edges as standard. 

22 frets on more models please. Well done Sandberg. 

The afore mentioned Luminlay or decent contrasting markers. 

17 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Fender Precision Light range to be introduced, all to be under 8lbs.

16 hours ago, fretmeister said:

If I can build a bitsa at 7lb then Fender can do it too.

Looks like they've managed it with Blu DeTiger's signature Jazz, choosing to go with a chambered body at ~7lbs 14oz according to the interwebs. I'd go the Shuker route of using a dense centre block, such as Northern Ash and then using chambered lightweight wings, but that's not gonna wash sub £1000 - That said, Cort's Modern-4 was insanely light. 

15 minutes ago, WHUFC BASS said:

 

I've not heard of the Synergy amp but they look pretty similar to the Randall RM 100 MTS which allowed the use of three modules in a single amp. It's a novel idea and I'm surprised there hasn't been a bass equivelant made by someone.

Yes! My immediate thought! Very Randall! I wonder if there's any relation there (I've not looked in to them with any great depth other than my YT feed being full of reviews featuring the new 20W head).  

I wonder, now that bassists seem a little more open to the likes of modelling, FRFR, using "PA cabs" for backline and effect processors in general, if having 'hardware options' like the Randall / Synergy modules could work for bassists. MarkBass' modular MoMark system seemed like a great idea at the time, but I dont feel that it caught on that well. Maybe MB were "ahead of their time".. Or, maybe bassists in general are more likely to settle on a core tone for their backline and such a system wouldn't sell so much?

19 minutes ago, WHUFC BASS said:

Peavey amplification for me back in the 80s and 90s always seemed to weigh about a ton, be rock solid and be ultra reliable. I had a TKO 75 which I ran a 76 Jazz bass through and it sounded immense. I sold the pair for £250 in 1991 to fund a Trace Elliot stack. 

Yes, I've been kicking myself ever since.

 

I still use Peavey guitar amps though, I have a 5150 block letter 2x12 combo as well as a JSX 120w head and a 6505 II héad. For me, Peavey amps were the dominant force in the 90s when it came to hi gain metal. Bands like Van Halen, Machine Head, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Black Stone Cherries, Opeth, Alice In Chains, Carcass, Skid Row, Killswitch Engage, Soulfly, Corrosion of Conformity and countless other hardcore and metalcore bands. They really did knock Marshall off their perch in the world of metal around this time.

cont.. 

Or if Synergy make a GH100L preamp module like the 6505 for their new Syn-20IR valve head... then maybe I'd settle for that instead - have you heard those? Insane! 

/back on topic.. 

14 minutes ago, WHUFC BASS said:

Peavey amplification for me back in the 80s and 90s always seemed to weigh about a ton, be rock solid and be ultra reliable. I had a TKO 75 which I ran a 76 Jazz bass through and it sounded immense. I sold the pair for £250 in 1991 to fund a Trace Elliot stack. 

Yes, I've been kicking myself ever since.

 

I still use Peavey guitar amps though, I have a 5150 block letter 2x12 combo as well as a JSX 120w head and a 6505 II héad. For me, Peavey amps were the dominant force in the 90s when it came to hi gain metal. Bands like Van Halen, Machine Head, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Black Stone Cherries, Opeth, Alice In Chains, Carcass, Skid Row, Killswitch Engage, Soulfly, Corrosion of Conformity and countless other hardcore and metalcore bands. They really did knock Marshall off their perch in the world of metal around this time.

Only yesterday I was making patches on my Quad Cortex with the 5150/6505 models and captures. I don't think Peavey's James Brown and EVH realised what sort of beast they were unleashing! Absolutely killer heads. One day I'm gonna have one of those and the Laney GH100L in my collection! Incredible amplifers!

19 hours ago, kodiakblair said:

They said that 2 or 3 NAMM back but these won't be US builds, those days are over since they've no factory, staff or materials. New Cirrus are coming out of the NBE. Corp place in the Czech republic. 

Thank you Makes sense! 

I have a pair of the Indonesian made (the good models) Peavey Cirrus 5 strings. What's not to love? 35" scale, slim and fast neck through, through body or top mount stringing, mono rail bridge pieces, VFL active pickups, active pre, well balanced, and a low B that defies its price point considerably. Actually, I don't know if I've just got lucky, but pop a set of Pro Steels on one of these basses and the low B is as impressive as basses I have reviewed that are considerably more expensive. 

I don't need both now as the project I planned to use them with isn't happening, but I am absolutely keeping one of them. 

I think the Cirrus basses were probably Peavey's best basses and a shame that they stopped making them - but, Peavey did announce at last year's NAMM that they were starting to make the premium USA models again. 

If it’s a fixing to a smooth (say poly finish) painted guitar, then you could use Microsuction tape. It won’t damage the guitar finish and should hold still. I’ve never tried it with a ramp, but a wireless brand supplied a piece to a fix the transmitter to guitar bodies.

edit: I think it is also called nano tape, but don’t quote me on that, lol.

On 04/12/2023 at 13:21, shantijoe said:

Sammybee bought an Audio Interface from me, paid promtly and stayed in touch until he'd received it and tested it- it worked as well as promised! It all went extreamly well,

thanks, joe

I was just about to type a very similar post! Great communication, prompt transaction and updated me to let me know the device arrived safely and is up and running as we speak, thank you @sammybee! A++++ as they say on eBay! 

It’s be impossible to tell without looking at the amplifier. A bit like asking why a car won’t start. However, unlike cars, the schematic diagrams for the SVT 2 Pro are readily available and, any electronics engineer worth their salt would be able to fault find the boards, irrespective of it being a valve amplifier. I haven’t worked in fault diagnosis for many years, but I can see that the “fault condition” circuitry (if that isn’t at fault itself) checks for expected voltage levels in multiple areas of the schematic, so, I’d start by tracing those against expected voltages. (Taking the necessary safety steps as not to cause more damage to the amplifier). Ergo, take it to a tech. Contact Yamaha to find out where the nearest service centre is.. I have a sneaking suspicion it’s not in the UK if any official centre for the SVT..

35 minutes ago, mikebass456 said:

That's the one! That's my old bass! Wonder if he knows that it's got blue LEDs up the fingerboard? I don't think it was mentioned on the Bass Direct website, even though I told Mark at the time when I dropped it off......🤔. One of the controls is a push pull, which activates them, but I can't remember which one it is now! 

I seem to recall (not that my memory is that great these days lol) that I’d seen pics of James with the LEDs on.. (He’s in the same county as me), but judging by the ad, the bass is sold now.

1 minute ago, mikebass456 said:

I had a blue 6 string bound-edged Jazz bass with electric blue fingerboard led markers from Jon that I ended up selling through Bass Direct. If anyone knows where that ended up? 🤔

I think that might be owned (or was owned) by @jamesbur?