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  1. dave_bass5
    Oh yeah, BF cabs. Had a couple. They seemed nice but i didn’t keep either long. Looking back i think i assumed they were fantastic even though i didn’t personally like them much. Oh and i guess a big one is FRFR. Couldn’t wait to get away from that one.
  2. dave_bass5
    A Bass. I wanted to be a bass player so figured that's a good thing to own......😂 Compressors -BC flavour of the month to blame. HPF - BC flavour of the month to blame. This to me was the biggest item of the Emperors new wardrobe. A Pedalboard - Didnt realise I needed one until I got a few pedals (see above). OD/ Fuzz / Synth - Made me forget I wanted to play bass parts. Tubes - Not sure why I even considered these. After an almost 4 year gap from bass, I now realise all I need from the above list is the Bass. Admittedly I have Drive and Comp in my Microbass 3, but these aren't required for me to enjoy playing bass.
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    I LOVE that pedal. Really nice tones, has 3 built in amp sims and 8 IR's, which to my ears are better than anything else ive used IR-wise. I sent my firs tone back as I wanted to try other things, but quickly realised I made a mistake. Recently got an EBS Microbass 3 to replace the Nux (this has drive and comp), but decide dot keep the Nux anyway, and find I use it more ay home than the EBS.
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    Yes, i feel the same. From the IEM’s I’ve owned or tried, more was definitely not better for me.
  5. dave_bass5
    I use comply tips all the time. Even on my airpod pro’s.
  6. dave_bass5
    Same here. KZ's have use to me as the fit is terrible.
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    I too have been going this route recently. As much as I love my headphones, and they are easier to take on and off if I get interrupted, I fond my IEM's to sound 'better' when im playing along at home. I think my headphones might be a bit too flat for general music.
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    Andertons have become my first port of call (after Amazon) for music gear. Good prices and ive sent a few things back over time and it's always been smooth, quick and hassle free. One day I will go and visit them as they aren't too far.
  9. dave_bass5
    Ive always liked Chorus on bass, in the right songs, but recently I rediscovered phaser, and, oh my.........😂 Still got a Boss CB3 at home, and have had various Chorus pedals over the year, but now I use phaser in a lot of songs that I really shouldn't 😇
  10. dave_bass5
    Id still trust the WS-90, but will avoid using it at home. Ive only really just started using it with FX so maybe its always been like this, but until recently i had have no issues at all. Always thought it looked ugly though. For reference, here are the 3 i own side by side.
  11. dave_bass5
    I got the Xvive A58 system today. Im very impressed with it. It's shorter than my Lekato WS-90 by a noticeable amount, but a bit deeper. It fits on my P bass much better and doesn't stick out like the WS-90 does. They are even more compact than the Xvive U2. Im sure my WS-90's are either faulty or just not very well shielded (guessing the second). No issues with how good they sound and are noise/dropout free as far as what I hear on headphones and through as rig, but ive encountered 3 situations where they have cause other equipment to produce noise. The latest one I discovered tonight when I have the receiver plugged in to my Blood Moon phaser. When I engage and disengage it there is a very loud noise. Much more than there should be. No issue with either of my Xvive systems. That, as well as the disruptive noise I got when using the Ampeg SGT-DI, and if I put my hand hear the receiver when its off and plugged in to something means they will now just be a back up for live stuff.
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    Well he has been playing for over 40 years I believe. Ive only known him for 3 of those. I joined the band and I had a lot of work to put in. I was happy to put the work in to get them up to speed, but it seems he is so stuck in his ways that it will impact the band getting gigs. Having played the club/function scene for a good 20+ years I know the standard thats needed. All are competent players, but struggle with the fact that thy have to be professional about it if they want paid gigs.
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    I seem to have a lot of dropouts at home with 2.4ghz these days, so try and avoid using my older Xvive's if I can. It seems the WS-90's aren't shielded well, but I dont get drop outs. Hoping the A58 will be the of both worlds.
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    I have as well. He also has a tuner that can mute, it's just that he doesn't see the need to.
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    Had a good rehearsal last night, but one of my guitarists still thinks it's the 70s. Small Marshall combo with a stack of Gain and drive pedals. Sound was good when playing (although really too heavy for most of our songs), but my god the noise when we stopped. Its sounded like there was a rain storm in the studio. I just dont get how he (or anyone else) can have that sort of noise when not playing. I have all the answers to how he can stop it, and if I ask him (got to the point where I was telling him) to turn if off he would, but totally clueless to the fact that he needed to. Even worse, I was the only one that this bothered. Dreading the next gig.
  16. dave_bass5
    Depending on your budget, you could possibly get a multi FX that can do it all in one go, inc amp sims/cab etc. The Zoom's/Helix stuff have GK sims in them, as well as multiple chours pedals.
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    The TC Electronic Helix Chorus has a Duff Preset IIR, although you could probably use almost any multi knob chorus.
  18. dave_bass5
    Just seen a review that stated the Xvive lasted over 7 hours. I’ll order those today. £118 on Amazon spread over 5 months interest free.
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    Ive read good reviews of both, that's why I can't decide. I like the idea of the Fender not having a light show on them, just one button and longer battery life (although its more than I'll ever need from one charge). Xvive is a tried and tested company I guess, and they are a bit cheaper.
  20. dave_bass5
    Cheers Bas. Yeah, I didnt mean I thought I needed the case for it to work, just that it's not a feature I care for. We have loads of USB C ports with us so if I need a top up im already covered. Id rather not pay for something i dont use. Also not looking for anything that doesn't use USB C now. I believe the Nux uses Micro USB. I too am a fan of the Xvive, I still use my 2.4ghz system at home sometimes, although I do find I get quite a few dropouts. It's well made and compact. The A58's seem to be a good upgrade but I dont see much written about them.
  21. dave_bass5
    Oh, that’s surprising. I know the Fender has a cable tone built in (like the boss system) but I’m sure that’s to reduce the top end. What did you end up getting?
  22. dave_bass5
    Im quite shocked at how much tone im missing. I had a play with the EQ last night and could get some of it back, but can't get rid of the slight phasing issue. The more top end I use, the more obvious it is. Not so much when playing along to music, but on its own its off putting. I only want it for headphone practice, would never use it with a band. I loved the Cab sim in the Nux NBP-5 so thought they would all be like this. I even loaded an IR I had in the Nux in to the MVave and it sounded completely different. Must admit I too gave up on the Helix Cab sims when I had mine, although again, that was just for headphone practice.
  23. dave_bass5
    That was my thinking, although i tend to put a bit of brightly coloured tape on the receiver anyway.
  24. dave_bass5
    By 'key's' I mean synth mostly. Those low Feqs can knock buildings down 🤣
  25. dave_bass5
    The first time I played keys through a big PA I got a shock at how much low end I had. I backed it off immediately and keep it in check these days.
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