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I don't actually want to play Gospel............not that I have anything against. But its a range of tones that seem to be dominated by certain brands . I guess I am asking for views from player who use those brands what they favour and why. Why a Smith Rather than an MTD or a Yam....and so on. I note that the younger pro's seem to head towards Yamaha which has surprised me and perhaps I have never paid enough attention there.

Ok thanks guys, maybe my piano analogy was a bit off there. Is just that frankly the only one of the tree I have ever played is one MTD t Bass Direct. They were clear that whilst MTD was good, the tone varied a lot. Play before you buy don't order! Smith has always appealed but never tried one.

OK I'm in the market for something a bit Gospel, bright, lots of piano tones. What would you go for? Yamaha, MTD or Smith? any others???

Only one user? anyone else? anyone gigged one? does it get n the way, too much real estate on stage us pedal board?

Sorry sounds to me like you need to change your diet, get fit and get some energy. You can then get a life. Jeez man you are the same age as me. I have diverticular disease, high blood pressure, and minor heart issues. Sounds like you are ready for six bits of wood . Fight back man!

Guys I'd like some feedback from users of the Eich bass board. What are your views? how useable it really in a gig?

Well on a black bass it had to be black LED's! Little black lights that light up black on a black background................mmmm very Disaster Area.....

I find the question a bit odd. Its like saying for those of you who choose double bass or synth bass over fretted. They are just different. different dynamics, different mood, tone, attack. I play fretted, fretless and eub. I'm always surprised when I play fretless people say ooh isn't that really hard without the lines? but when I play upright they don't.

Thought I would update this having has the F112 for a while. I matched it with a Warwick LWA1000. I wasn't expecting the sound to be as neutral as it was and to be honest at first I didn't like it. However as I got the hang of it and began to drive the 'colour' from my various basses I have really come to appreciate the difference you get from just plugging in a different instrument. Sounds obvious really but to some extent I have been used to plugging in basses and trying to make them sound different. With this you don't have to, not one bit. Put a P bass in and you get P bass, and EUB it sounds like and EUB. You get the idea. The rig is small , flexible and very loud but I prefer to use mine at lower levels and going out through the front of house.The cab is properly full range and responds across the whole spectrum. I did say it didn't have as much bottom as my AER AMP Three, that remains true. The AER is a sealed cabinet and almost unique for a small combo for thunderous bottom end. However, the F112 rig gets much bigger and loader and doesn't colour the sound. The build of the cab is clean, sturdy and the drivers are of the highest quality. I love the wedge shape. I am very happy with the rig and its a keeper.

Bernard Edwards. Pure, simple, potent, timeless groove.