Al Krow

You're very welcome. And if you're someone who can do that effortlessly then I, for one, ain't gonna be picking an argument with you any time soon. Lol. Long live Trace Elliot.

So this weekend I've had a narrow escape with a bass whilst running about like a headless chicken looking into it. Beaten by a buddy to a drum pedal and somehow managed to turn on a sixpence to just avoid getting another cab. Dave's already bought out the stock of most UK retailers' GK amps, so at least I'm safe on that score.

How's your back doing? 😉

So the audience does sometimes notice? 😁

^^ This. The CMD 121P has the older Markbass LM2 or 3 amps in. But you're paying a lot extra, as I said, for a newer MB amp plus a BF cab and you can potentially easily solve the EQ issue with a decent EQ pedal, if you want to get the CMD 121P.

A quality hybrid should hit the mark. My Mesa M6 certainly does, but it's 25 lbs. The new GK Fusion S series looks to be seriously promising on both the weight (just 5.5 lbs) and sound fronts, but comes with a hefty price tag. Check out the clean grit sound at 037s. Lush!

The CMD 121P is a great suggestion. If you're also open to considering separates then a BF one10 or BF Super Midget cab plus an amp head of your choice would work really well IMO. @fretmeister will hopefully be along shortly to confirm. Going to be a fair bit more pricey than the MB combo though.

@Muzz great tip, thanks. Do you know what speakers / drivers they're using in the Rumble 200 and 500 series and whether your suggestion would also be relevant to them?

Good man! You'll have guessed from my earlier post that my "will to live" as regards computer editing has been entirely filched by my multi-fxs, which obviously can deliver a much wider range of fx as the reward for the time invested. So I've not had any motivation to pick up yet more computer editing skills on my FI and which has consequently lain somewhat forlorn on my board! Given that you're the only other person I know who has both the FI and SY-1, particularly interested in getting your views on whether you feel the SY-1 is going to be good enough for your live use (are you currently in a band?) especially it's superb tracking, sustain pedal and polyphony or whether the tonal "extra" that the FI can undoubtedly deliver makes it noticeably better in terms of classic synth tone, given that you seem to have got far more into your FI than I have managed to!

Yeah agree - some pedals just don't grab our imaginations, for sure. Obviously differs with each of us as to precisely which pedal, but I can certainly relate to one of our fellow synth pedal lovers admitting he's not found the inclination to touch his C4 since getting it several months ago, whilst loving his new fretless bass. I've had a similar experience with my FI's since getting my first one 18 months ago. Not really touched them - but have loved the new basses I've been fortunate to get my hands on. Maybe it's time to face the reality of my lack of enthusiasm and get my most recent Panda FI replacement moved on. I guess it reminds me that we're first and foremost bass players and then somewhere down the list, computer editing boffins!

Excellent! When's it due?

Basses seem to be our collective downfall, don't they? I've just had a narrow escape...bass I had my eye on had < 16.5mm string spacing. Phew, still on the GAW. Other than GK amps ( of course), apparently very hard to resist. Once you've got one, you're bound to get 3 or 4 from what I can tell. ...or pedals that duplicate stuff that an HX Effects does really well, for the particularly weak willed. Still 33 days in, and provided my cheeky offer doesn't get accepted on eBay for a piece of kit I've been thinking about getting on and off for a couple of years, I should be good to go for another day or two 😁

Wot, u saying the Berg is boring?! 😁

Will you be playing heavy rock with a full band and a decently loud drummer, Adam? If so, you'll probably need a pair of One10s volume wise, rather than just the one, and at that point in terms of price / convenience you may also want to consider a BF Super Compact as an alternative to two One10s. FWIW my gigging rig is the DG AO900 with a BF Super Compact and I play in a covers band with the usual rock numbers as part of our sets. Also works well, and happy to recommend.

I'll defo try to do that. Know anyone with a decent time machine? 😁

Nice rig @scalpy. BUT an Aggie db112 = £882 (PMT) and a MB 121H is £394 (dV247) Nuff said? 😉

Well I have no idea what the abbreviations stand for, but I'm sure that's a great rig. 😁

Wot no pic of the new rig?!

B stock at £190 if anyone's on the look out for one of these: https://www.andertons.co.uk/january-sale-pedals/b-stock-tech-21-dug-pinnick-dp-3x-signature-pedal-pre-amp-for-bass

Just going to leave this here: https://www.andertons.co.uk/january-sale-bass-guitars/rickenbacker-4003s-bass-guitar-in-matte-black As long as HJ doesn't speak to young Silvie it should still be here when I get back 😁

A lot of folk crave a more vintage sound and will set their EQ with the treble rolled of to deliver, particularly on Motown stuff. Other folk can't stand the fizz of some otherwise really good drive pedals. Well here's the thing: a classic MB cab will naturally deliver that vintage tone and pair really well with drive pedals you might otherwise want to avoid, by cutting the high end fizz.

Great stuff. MB cabs sometimes gets criticised on BC for being a bit muddier compared to some of the more expensive 'higher end' cabs. But frankly there are a ton of very good live bass players who don't find MB gear the least bit limiting and sound great through it! It's quality, reliable gear.

Was he also using a Markbass cab?

Ah Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow! A band most of my band mates have never heard of, but was my first proper gig as a 17 year old! Do let us when you boys are playing live in the vicinity of the Big Smoke - be great to get along to see you. Always loved your bass tone on the clips you've shared, Lozz, you still going to be using your Paradriver?

Yup 20 out of 24 still in the game and still on the 2020 GAW!!