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Same here. I play by ear, haven't done any music theory since grade 5 trombone when I was a teen-ager and I've forgotten all of that. I just start with the root note of the chords then work from there. Works for me!

Is the Matt Freeman neck the same as on my CV 70s Squier (bar the block inlays)? I love mine. Always thought I was a jazz neck guy until I got the CV.

That is a really, really interesting project. Would love an under-the-pickguard shot of the routing. I really like the jack socket relocation as well. I think Fender are missing a trick not having something like this in their range...

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1476651654' post='3156060'] I'd say the 'point' of an active bass is whatever the designer of the circuit wants. [/quote] It's more what's marketed and bought. I'd wager a very small number of active basses are bought due to this reason compared to the number that are sold due to active EQ

Ruby Lounge, The Castle, Star and Garter for venues. Northern Quarter for drinks.

It'd piss me off too and I'd want to sort it properly. Never really thought about getting dings filled, how hard is it to do small dents in maple necks?

I've always played a Jazz and never thought a P bass was my thing at all. I bought a CV 70s one last year and discovered it's very much my thing, even the neck is more to my taste and the sound works better with the R&B band I'm playing with these days.

BLX80s are great bass combos! I

I bought used off here so no warranty but we'll see. It's genuinely a lovely thing, I'm really impressed, especially at the price point. It feels and sounds like a premium amp, and the cab is a lovely compact thing. They've been around for a couple years now and I don't know of any common problems for this model. (there was an earlier, first amp Behringer made that had a bad rep). Had more of a play with the valve preamp and it gets a lovely noise out of my Precision..

After wanting to up the power of my rig slightly, whilst still keeping things nice and portable, I came across Behringer's Bugera brand. I read a few reviews of the BV1001T amp with a tube preamp and was about to pull the trigger on a new one, when one came up in the classifieds here. Well, it arrived last week and last night I got to put it through its paces at rehearsal volume. First off, a couple of disclaimers: yes, I know it's heavily inspired by a GB Streamliner, and yes, I know that the "2000W peak" ratings that Bugera give these heads is inflated. I'd put it at about 500-600W RMS. It's bloody loud. There is a MOSFET version which obviously loses the tube preamp and gains an "ultrabass" button but I'd rather have a more vintage tone so went with the valve version. There are a couple of nice features on this amp - it has a (to my ears very good) compressor which means I can retire my new EHX Bass Preacher, and it has a valve preamp that can saturate nicely. You can get a really good warm driven tone out of this, which again means I don't need a fuzz pedal for what I want - which is a gentle vintage drive at times. The "clip" light can light up a fair bit without any noticeable degradation of sound so I'd say the indicator is maybe a little over sensitive. Or maybe it's just that valve drive is less objectionable than digital overdrive. Either way, it works well, and has a -15dB pad for active basses which I didn't find necessary on my Jazz with a John East preamp. The tone is nice and neutral - playing with full band last night including live drums I never needed to raise the master level past 9 o'clock running into a single 8 ohm Eden Nemesis 1x15 cab. The EQ is quite musical - the mid control has a selectable range which makes getting a warm jazzy tone simple, or you can use it to add a little grind to the top end. Not used the FX loop or the DI yet but I'd expect them to behave exactly as expected. Build quality is a delight, at least on the outside. Aluminium, solid construction and switchgear feels meaty and expensive, which is nice. It looks great, too. Speakon connectors ONLY on this model. I already have an Eden 1x15 cab so I wanted a second cab that I can leave at home without taking up too much space - I'll use both for larger gigs. I thought I'd take a punt on Bugera's 2x10 cab, the BT210TS. This is a 2x10 / 1 tweeter cab that retails at around £200. Again, it has overblown power handling marketing figures (I'm sure if you put 1600W into it, it would melt!) but it's another product that has impressed me. Built in pad for dialling down the tweeter, solid construction, not too heavy and Turbosound drivers (which is nice as it reminds me of a mis-spent youth in dingy Manchester nightclubs) in a ported cab. Just the right size for the amp to perch on for home use, and works well stacked vertically on top of the Eden cab so I can hear myself at gigs. I'm using a 4 string but low E is fine at rehearsal volume without any drive unless I really crank up bass on my John East preamp. Neutral but fairly punch tone, lots of volume, surprisingly hifi-sounding. It's an 8 ohm cab so combines well with the Eden cab and the amp head. Overall - I'm really impressed. For not a lot of money I'm very happy with the rig upgrade.

Cheaper end of spectrum - Squier CV. I love my 70s and often grab it in favour of more expensive side basses.

TC electronics BG250 208. Nice and small, great tone, 250w amo, built in tuner, TonePrint effects, line in and decent DI. Plus you can add a second cab for bigger gigs. They're cracking bits of kit. I might also have one for sale on eBay right now...!

Lot for the money. I like the look although if being picky I think the scratch guard shaped looks weird and I think you need a suitably Retro headstock logo for something like this. Watching with interest...

Yamaha make some that look like Bluetooth speakers and get good reviews...

Yay! I'm not alone! I'm a lefty ego plays right handed. It was easier to learn but I guess I've always had a "what if" thought at the back of my mind. I get on alright though...

I haven't used one but I bought a TC Electronics BG250 2X8 for similar reasons. Has the features you describe plus Toneprint effects (Inc a great compressor) and can drive a second cab. 250w in a tiny package that's loud enough for most situations and very lightweight. https://www.gak.co.uk/en/tc-electronic-bg250-208/88071?gclid=CjwKEAjwvb2_BRCb_s7Yo7_ZlHASJABz6L0jLenX3WA5-zuVJajPRYHAaTfpWwIlQOcAq8aH6UJUCRoCUsfw_wcB I'm upgrading at the moment so might be persuaded to sell next week for around £200...

One pickup and a shed load of knobs?

Someone' selling this in the classifieds: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/292455-fsft-3-leaf-wonderlove/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/292455-fsft-3-leaf-wonderlove/[/url]

Possibly this proves that there's no such thing as tonewood and that most hardware doesn't make too much of a difference to the sound...?