thebassist

Very good advice. I actually ended up selling all my 4s so I couldn’t do anything but play my 6er!

I completely understand where you're coming from and, apart from not selling all my equipment (I've kept my one bass and my pedals but all my amplification is gone), it could have been me writing this - I think I've played maybe 6 times since March 2020.

I know you talked about the Darkglass Vintage Microtubes... but I use an Alpha Omega and its the only distortion pedal I've ever kept - bought and sold probably 20 over the years.

The same reasons as @BigRedX unfortunately - not being able to perform live has resulted in no incentive for me - I've probably picked up my bass less than 5 times since March 2020.

US Standard, white, tort and rosewood. Perfect.

Would it be possible for you to go to the bass gallery and A/B test them at volume? I’ve had and gigged two Trickfish TF112 cabinets and I liked the sound a lot but I sold them because they were too heavy for me at 36lbs.

Really happy to read a nice story about a courier. I think couriers are largely as good as one another overall. For every negative about DPD, FedEx, Royal Mail, Hermes, there will be loads of positives that nobody talks about. Despite all the horror stories, I used Hermes for well over 70 packages in November/December and had 1 problem out of all of them. I sent maybe 10 through Real Mail and had 2 problems. I don't blame anyone - its just the way it goes

So no preamp?

I'm not affiliated with the sellers here but this combination would be pretty cool and gets you the amplifier and two cabinets all in for £500. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/442293-ashdown-abm300-evo-ll-amplifier-mag-cabinets-410t-deep-115-deep-reduced-to-£425/ Or this cabinet priced at £350 - I don't think you'd need a second cabinet with this beauty. https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/441270-£350-barefaced-big-one-w-silver-cloth-cover-final-price-£350/ Or maybe either of these? No frills, tiny and cheap. https://www.andertons.co.uk/trace-elliot-elf-bass-head-teelf?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtqL-BRC0ARIsAF4K3WFNSAwa53ORKz5kSyBGHa4cKrLLWEpaPnO9CySTyi9xhrryPLCsFlEaAi7WEALw_wcB https://www.thomann.de/gb/tc_electronic_bam200.htm?glp=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAtqL-BRC0ARIsAF4K3WElWlq16qvEr8V3td58dSN1ez43tP9VVhJiQjE79PpvWMbCz_2JJgYaAhNeEALw_wcB

Anyway, back on topic. I think it's poor that the BBC dropped these musicians after they asked to be paid.

I don't watch Dave, I don't watch Yesterday, I don't watch UKTV Play, I don't visit bbc.co.uk either. I watch Sky Arts, both Eurosport channels and that's more or less it. All I'm saying is that I'd prefer not to have to pay for it and would like to see a tiered subscription service introduced perhaps.

You're entitled to your opinion as am I.

A subscription service perhaps then? I don't watch anything the BBC put out so I'd prefer not to be forced to pay for it.

I couldn't agree more. I'm all for defunding the BBC from public money and letting them either die or do what their competitors have to do and start generating money from advertisting.

Sorry to read this. I had to submit two claims with Interparcel over the past two years. They were very easy to work with, very responsive and reimbursed me the full value of the insurance I paid for on both occasions so I hope you have the same experience.

How about a Barefaced Super Midget? I see a fair few upright bassists pair one of these with an Acoustic Image Clarus amplifier. https://barefacedaudio.com/products/super-midget

I did a UK post code, 3kg, 30x30x30cm

This is very useful - thanks very much for providing. A fan does bother me enough though so I'll go for an Acoustic Image Clarus SL.

Once, and assuming, we eventually get back to being able to perform live properly again, I'm leaning towards pairing an Acoustic Image Clarus SL-2 with a Barefaced FRFR Super Midget.

With the Acoustic Image Clarus SL and the GSS Baby Sumo, I don't really understand why any amplifier needs a fan nowadays frankly.

A Barefaced amplifier would be very, veerrryyyy interesting... as long as there’s no fan!