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My absolute pleasure @Oldman: Good luck with your search mate

How about the SR505E? A little less than your 705, but just as sexy. Or the SR605E for a little bit extra?

Ah, lucky devil... for all the positives that Brexit potentially can/will/might bring about, musical instruments from the EU are not one of them 😭 Too right... makes me almost (almost) not want a BTB again... nah!!! LOL The GIO is such a great bass for beginners and anyone on a budget. Mate of mine bought one, then spent a little on EMG pickups and EQ and it sounded terrific and of course, played really smoothly! YAY IBANEZ!!!

Just out of interest, did you get this prior or subsequent to the Brexit tax laws? Also, which shop in Germany? I am looking at the SR306EB (I sold my 6 and immediately miss having it) - what a stunner, and for that price!!! A steal Ibanez make basses that just want to be played. I've fiddled in store with the cheapest of the cheap and although they sounded weak, they played like dreams - bung in some decent electronics and you have a better than average instrument.

Damn, that fretless is a beaut!!!

Many thanks @jrixn1 and @RussFM. I suspected as much, just wasn't sure. I supposed, incorrectly, that you could assign 3 effects per switch, which would allow me to have the comp/pre on each and every switch and add an effect where required. Ah bugger....

Hi all, I'm considering getting a Zoom B3 as a means of reducing my footprint (train travel means lightening the load) and also having a few possibilities for my function band without the need for a lot of pedals (which I don't have). Hopefully this will be a simple enough question to answer, but can I do this.... Have button 1 as a permanently ON compressor/preamp Button 1 is a universal setting regardless of the bank. (same basic sound throughout) Button 2 and 3 as effects for as-and-when required effects. Oh, can I use a Boss type of 9v to power the unit, or is there a specific power supply I will need. And my thanks in advance. Julian

I play a 1205 and I can say without prejudice that it is one of the most amazing basses I have ever played - sonically and in my hands. And for that price ... wow, I'm tempted just a 2nd hahahaha

Damn @stewblack, that's just another reason to get this. Right... The "official" Plethora thread

I like the idea of a digital pedal board, but without the complexity of some MultiFX units. I've tried a few and as you say, most of the effects are of little use... Even to the fringe bassist I would suspect. A drive in the loop would sort the "hole" out, and as you also say, these are quality effects and relatively easily customised. Now to find £399

That's a great review then mate!!!

This is exactly what I want... I love chorus, delay, reverb... the rest is just a plus. The TCE compressor I am unfamiliar with, but seems to have good reviews - and especially as it's TP driven, as are all the effects, that is a win (plus the software to tweak). I guess I will just have to wait until I can get one - or justify one through "house arrest" Thank you for the great feedback @stewblack

I guess they're figuring (as this is definitely geared more towards guitarists than us lot) that you'd slot your choice of dirt pedal into the loop, aaaaand be able (like onboard) to select where in the chain it goes. To be fair to TCE, if enough people ask (or complain), chances are they'll include drives in a future firmware. This looks like a win though for a lot of jobbing bassists. Me included

Hey @stewblack. Nice one. What TonePrints (if any) are you using...and/or what "pedals" will you be using? I've been interested in one of these since it was announced. This or the H X Stomp, but I like that this is pretty much a pedal board's worth of stomp boxes and very little else. And I do like TCE

@bottomfeed Stunning. How is the MB octave? I've found very little by way of reviews or videos (that weren't from MB themselves). BTW, what board is that?

If only I was closer... amazingly nice unit

I had a 1995 Yamaha TRB6 with the "thin" pickups - which were in have split humbuckers - not in the least bit "thin sounding"... I replaced them with Bartolini G6's and the sound was incredible.... My idea for the old 1306 was to do something very similar, probably with Nordstrands. Carey will do a custom pickup as per my sonic requirements. Bung in an updated preamp and I'm away to the races. But yes, to your point WRT "thin sounding" thin pickups, I concede there is a lot of truth in that

Can't comment on the bass itself, nor the Aguilars, but the Nords are super warm and rich. I've always been a bit of a Bartolini fan, but I have to admit to swinging towards Nords.

A quick look at the Ibanez page (https://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/detail/sr306eb_02.html) and there it is - a coil tap similar (so it would appear on the surface) to the older ATK switch.... interesting. and boy, what a price!!! Bung some Barts, or Nords into that!!! 😎

Solid mahogany body too - can't go wrong with that. Looks a treat too! Pray tell, what is the "Power Tap Switch"? is that a coil tap or something completely different?

I recently (after, let's see... 22 years) moved away from 6... long story and I won't bore anyone with it now... but I am missing a 6. if only to noodle with and record my insane compositions LOL

I am after - somewhere down the line - a 1993/4 SR1306 - the one with the slim IBZ J6 pickups (i.e. that can be fitted with Barts later) Such a stunner!!! I had the SR1306 that came after this - but with the wider ADX6 pickups - and it was incredible to play - well, as you'd expect. But the 1306 (and the SR886 that had the same pickups) is just a stunner. The Gallery (Camden) had one but when I found it, it was already marked as sold.

🤦‍♂️ duh.. of course... sorry for being an idiot!