Musicman20

Was you using the Shuttle 6.0 with the bass on the Ray full? I know weve discussed this before but if you put the bass on full with a Ray, say through the Rh450/750, Streamliner, or LM3, it really is insanely bassy. The Shuttle 3.0 and 6.0 have a hi pass filter so they dont damage the small cabs/speakers they are mated with when it comes to the combos. Obviously you can dial up bass etc, but it might be why you can go full tilt with it....although some people might just do it anyway!

Agreed. Usually I think things look small, then I order one, and its larger than I expected and defeats the object. My RS210 is quite small (ish) so I think the Club cabs or NY cabs would be my best bet.

I dont think ive gone out just randomly, but, temp changes have affected my basses mid set (eg cold outside, come in, tune, play for 30 mins, it goes slightly out).

None of the combos have a tweeter control, but I think all of seperate cabinets do. I would like a very small light 1x12 for my current band, but no idea if ill actually go for it. At the moment, the PA monitors do the same thing if I use a DI pedal.

The same as me...years of thrashing on a Fender P with a heavy pick, playing stupidly fast punk, and breaking strings, means I have quite a heavy hand. Im getting there though, and barely play with a plec now.

Just been scouting the net. WOW, is guitarguitar super pricey! 2EQ Stingrays...some shops doing them for £1129 (these are the gigbag limited colour versions). They were £999 before Xmas. GuitarGuitar price? £1299. Crazy. For such a massive company, they will struggle at those prices.

PS apparently drop D mode is coming as an update for Polytune soon.

Its a great pedal (Polytune). Slick, small, and the polytune mode works very well. I was more than happy to move on my TU-2 for it. For a start, it looks better!

Hmm, I havent used it at very loud settings yet. Just fiddled about with different cabinets. It does have a lot of low end, but as yet I wouldnt say it was too boomy....id say it had a very very thick low end. Even my RH750 gets boomy if I use a cabinet (rear ported) too close to the wall. Not saying you did that, obviously! I need to give it more of a test drive. I have a few long gigs coming up, and another new band that want me to join in October, (luckily they havent just started out, I dislike the 'new band' situation!). I had the bass on 10 ish. Mids 2. Treble to taste. That's with a Stingray which has a lot of low end available anyway.

I think all my new basses still have these in the cases. No idea if its beneficial, but if they are stored like that with say Fender for a year or so, dont see why not.

Great news!

If any store owners/workers can do a Basschat deal on a Fender Jazz/MB LM3/Tech 21 VT Bass V2 and match/beat GAK, im quite happy to shop with the specialist/smaller stores. Im buying within the next few days...so let me know haha. The items will all be new, not ex demo.

I intend to start using whatever shops I need to as I want to find the right Jazz. This may involved using returns services, etc... I have been emailing GAK and found they respond pretty fast and with great prices. They have also offered to get new products and not ones on display.

Well, at first I really liked it. Quality/build is, IMO, much higher than the Shuttle series. It feels more solid, more like the Markbass amps. I then had a period where I didnt use it, and missed my LM3. Because I hadnt used it I thought about returning it. I had 3-4 hours with it this weekend, and now I like it more than I did when I first heard it. It definitely feels and sounds like a high quality studio tube-pre...very warm, very crisp. It is VERY loud. Very. Now Im going to source a LM3 to use as well, as I cant sell/return this, its too good!

They do, although I think now their 12s are quite varied. Ive always fancied trying their cabinets.

I think Genz were criticised for not having 'beefy' bass amps, (lacking in low end). This is there answer to it. You have to cut the bass it sounds that big!

I have a similar 2009 model in rosewood. So far on my search, its the best P bass Ive owned and played. The others have been sold on. I am now seaching for the Jazz to match

I believe its exactly the same as the Traveler cabinet. The NY121 may be the same, but the recent 2x12s are different. Are you looking for an extension cabinet?

Agreed, although SLAM is definitely not lacking with the Streamliner. It sounds huge. It needs playing with EQ wise somtimes, but once its set, BAM! I need to A/B my AD200 with my micros soon.

Has anyone tried the Mayones basses that Mark @ Bass Direct has in stock? Im widening my scope and basically looking at everything, not fussed which store its from, but would rather it be one where I can go if any problems. The Mayones Jabba Classic is a very pretty bass in dirty sunburst. Some of my recent orders I made have been cancelled so Im back on the Jazz hunt.

Interesting 2EQ/3EQ points here. One thing I never struggle with is a Ray sounding good, no matter what. It can be as prominent as you like, or sit back. Pete - I always leave bass flat, mids flat (sometimes slighty budge up), treble rolled off a little. The 2EQ does apparently boost lower frequencies that the 3EQ, and they basically changed that because those types of frequencies are hard for amps/cabs to reproduce without more power and stress on the drivers. I think arguably they are virtually the same. You have more variation with a 3 though, and I love the mid control. Both great though.