dave_bass5

I have a 435 arriving this week. got it as an ex demo from Dawsons. Cant wait. While i was looking for one i found this on the London Yamaha website. Must be a mistake right? https://www.yamahamusiclondon.com/BB-435-Electric-5-String-Bass-Guitar/pidGBB435TBS

I did get used to it, but after an hour sitting down I’d end up with a red mark on my forearm. Never played a Rick but i can imagine it can feel that same, although I’d happily put up with it for a Ric 🙂

No problem. I love how L6 thought of almost everything in these boxes. Agree though, the LT sounds a bit overkill for this use.

You will know more about the LT than me, but i know on the HFX you can change this, and according to the LT manual you can do it as well. Unless im missing something.

Yep, no daisy chaining. As you say, id be back to square one if i did that and would have got the same loud humming i had with the wall warts.

Have you thought of getting one of those Bluetooth speakers? There are plenty around with line in so latency isnt an issue. Me and my son used to jam at home using a couple of these as amps, sometimes direct in, more often through a Zoom B1 pedal. You can get a very nice low end out of these little things.

Same here. Ill take anything offered, but if a band member is not available ill turn it down.

Not as small as some mentioned but I’m really impressed with my Fender Rumble LT25 combo. Has a bit of amp modelling and a few ‘essential’ effects. Has proper low end although its only a 1x8 so not really floor rumbling.

Yeah, standing isnt too much of an issue, although i did have to buy an extra wide strap. I play with a pick and rest my hand on the bridge, so couldn’t wear it the way JC does. Agree though, worth the slight discomfort for the tone it produces. I also got a black bridge for mine. The original one popped off less than 10 mins after i got it. A known issue by all accounts and i was ready for it. Had a tube of superglue handy lol.

A bit off topic but it relates to fret buzz/clank in a way. At the studio we rehearse at there is a a 4x12 which sits on another cab. Both hard wired together. One of the 12. Inch drivers is majorly buggered. It buzzes a lot. Horrible sound from that cab. The thing is, when the band are playing its not audible at all. Now i don’t obsess too much about a little buzz when fretting. It’s not audible at all with the band, but having the action to my liking does make a difference Dave. I had a JCB for a while last year. Really nice bass and i loved its unique tone, but it felt very uncomfortable to play sitting down, which is how I practice at home. It wasn't the neck dive, but the edge of the body digging in to my forearm.

Haha, i’d never accuse DG of offering value for money, but it does seem like a complete package. I’d love to get the MKII VMT version of these amps. I liked the VMTD i had, and use the B7K sim Ultra a lot in my Helix, but at the price they are asking i doubt I could afford it. I know the first gen is a lot cheaper but i like the EQ on the MKII. The rear panel seems full of stuff I’d never ever need but its nice to havre i guess.

Haha, I’m trying to down size what i take out so cant see me buying anything Amp/Effect related. I love my Fender Rumble, and also my GK heads, so I’m sorted for that. I still have a BDDIv2 and PBDDI, neither get used these days. I wish the GK Legacy 500 was actually 500 in to 4 ohms like most 500watt heads. I’d get that in a heartbeat.

Ive always had a soft spot for Tech 21 stuff. Ive had a few DG pedals and while I liked most of them i always went back to my BDDI. Never tired any of these heads though.

There are amps that have a drive channel which is not really much more than a second input stage that can be driven hard and turned on and off. I like this as you keep your basic tone. What i like about the DG and Tech 21 heads Is that they go much further and you actually get a DG or Tech 21 pedal incorporated in to the head. Obviously you have to like that pedal first, but if you do, these type of heads are great to help travel light.

The HX is a lot more advanced in certain areas, but lacks in others. That crafty Line 6 marketing dept lol.

I’m only messing. Happens to me loads of times.

Eh? Already stated its not. I’m not lying 😏

No, not on the HX. You can do the global EQ/LPF/HPF thing on the Stomp, but the HX lacks this feature.

Ill PM you now.

Where are you based?