Owen

Take your time. Shop with your ears as well as your eyes. Go to a Bassbash. One in the Northwest in a week and a half.

So is that for sale for the same money? If you don't have it I will pay you to buy it amd send it to.me!

The Lo control on the Puma 900 at 30hz is almost certainly affecting more than just what is under 30hz. It is probably centered at 30hz but might well be (and this is a guess) reaching up an octave or an octave and a half so you would be slicing off quite a lot of your grunt there. The Micro Thumpinator just slices off everything beneath the given frequency and leaves the rest intact.

Every pedal I have ever tried has had tracking idiosyncracies somewhere along the way. OC2 has to have clean damping, Octavius Squeezer was pretty fussy about how I attacked the note and the G5 was more forgiving on some patches than others. I have come to the conclusion that chucking a "synth" pedal in a signal path is like playing a slightly different instrument so technique has to be changed in some way. I have never touched the knobs becuase I can only mess with parameters when they are on a bank of named faders on a screen in front of me - and even then I am happier just loading other peoples patches. That is how much of a technophobe I am. It is a big box and there are guys on the TB thread who have discussed reboxing them but I don't know what came of that. I can see the attraction of a momentary switch. For me (and it is the fact that everyone feels different about so many things which makes life interesting) the sounds it makes are the kinds of things I have been wanting to make with a bass guitar in my hands for a very long time and that for me makes it worth the outlay. But each to their own and I am totally cool with that

And this is why I have given up modding stuff. Resale is always horrific. Really great if you are buying though!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1485258470' post='3222489'] Not sure about the strap. 3.5mm jack connectors, so not a really serious piece of gigging kit unless they are the locking kind like those fitted to some wireless units. [/quote] The older I get, the less I move around so that would not be a huge issue for me

Ugh! Pressure!

I have done the full custom thing with one of the UK's most respected builders. Would I do it again? No. The bass was all I asked for spec wise but it just did not sound fabulous. I changed electrics twice but to no avail. As above, I sold it for a loss. You just cannot tell how wood is going to work together. It might work, but it might not. If you still want to (and I am not saying do not) then I suggest you pick up a model from your favoured builder 2nd hand (they all come through here), live with it for a bit and then move on from there, selling it for the same as you bought it.

April I think, which will still be well before I get around to building anything!

I got the strap. Don't get me wrong, I would love a board but my inertia is crippling and this will arrive all ready to go!

I am a total lightweight. This popped up on the IEM thread and it looks like less hassle than carrying a board around so I am going to try it. http://www.woojer.com/strap/#StrapSpec

Will there be a better bargain in 2017? Doubtfull.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1484962039' post='3220105'] I've bought one... but for those that are kinda sold on the idea too, I've posted this so you have the opportunity to get in on the cheaper price. Of course, when I get it when they are shipped, I'll give it my full appraisal. [/quote] I'm in.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1484856311' post='3219215'] [/quote] Where did you find this? I need to know RIGHT NOW! I am mentally selling things as I type this.

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Funkgod[/b] -[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Wal , [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Goodfellow classic (86/7 number 42, one of bernies kirtchen table ones)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]G&L L2000E (a very rare 1980), [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Mucicman sabre '79, [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Fender jazz fotoflame, [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Fender Jazz in metalic burnt tangereen,,,, [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif],[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] HK 6 string fretless Amazing value for money.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Swr red head, 2x10 combo, [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Swr red head 2x10 combo with swr 2x10 ext cab, [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Swr SM500 pro, [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Swr 6x10 Goliath.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]2. Lurksalot [/b]- Spector Euro4 , Spector Legend4, TC RH750 , TC RS212 & RS210[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]3. MrZed[/b] - [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Musicman 25th Anniversary and Stingray HH along with my Genz Benz STL9.0 and Berg HD210's [/font][/color] [b]4. Les [/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- '79 Stingray, '78 Sabre, '68 Mustang[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]5. ChunkyMunky[/b] - Musicman Bongo 5HH, Another Musicman, Genz Benz Shuttle 12.0, cabinet (Probably a Berg or Barefaced)[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]6. Josie[/b] - probablqy three GMRs (two 5s and a fretless 4) (and/or two non-standard Fender Jazzes - how to decide? [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] ) and definitely cake.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]7. Vinny - [/b]BB-1X, Smooth Hound[/font][/color] [b]8. Musicman20 -[/b] [b]9. MisterT - [/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Sterling SB14, Eden WTX500, Vanderkley 112MNT x1, only 2 pedals of note: BeatBuddy & Pigtronix Envelope Phaser.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]10. JellyKnees[/b] - Dingwall ABZ5, Tune Maniac fretless, Barefaced BigOne, [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Markbass Little Mark Tube 500[/font][/color] [b]11. ead[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] - Some ACGs, maybe something else too if I have an interesting bass knocking about, Gen 2 (I think) Barefaced Compact and Midget, GB Streamliner 600[/font][/color] [b]12. ribbetingfrog - [/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif](only have one bass so that'l be an easy choice) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][b]13.[/b] [b]Bassman Sam.[/b][/font][/color] [b]14. AndyTravis - [/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]original batwing Aria SB-1000 to bring, a heavily modded Nate Mendel Fender. [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Contenders also include a graphite necked peavey 5 and a few pedals. Ashdown [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]rootmaster evo 800 rig.[/font][/color] [b]15. Bass Culture[/b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] - Zoot Custom Medium scale & possibly Zoot Custom fretless. RH750 & Barefaced BB2 if needed.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828][size=4][b]16. BigLump [/b]- “real basses”! :-)[/size][/color][/font][/color] [color=#000000][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][b]17. Zootchaser[/b] - Zoot Iceni bass, Reidmar head[/size][/font][/color][/color] [color=#000000][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][b]18. afterimage[/b][/size][/font][/color][/color] [color=#000000][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][b]19. tommorichards[/b] - [/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]Ampeg svt cl w/ 810 fridge, maybe my marshall vba400 if it fits, '76 4001 rick, modded, 4004 rick, fender jazz w/ flats and 62 style pots, gibson explorer bass, moonshine gretsch bitsa bass[/size][/font][/color][/color] [color=#000000][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][b]20. Skol303[/b] - [/size][/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]"idiot's guide to home recording[/size][/font][/color][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828][size=4]”[/size][/color][/font][/color] [color=#000000][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][b]21. Mr H[/b] - Fret King Esprit, Charvel Model 2B x2, Peavey Cirrus BXP 5-er, something else to fill the rack, maybe EBS Reidmar 250 with 1x10 cab[/size][/font][/color][/color] [color=#000000][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][b]22. Owen[/b] - Shuker, Shuker/Firecreek, Shuker/Godfellow (prob for sale), Jule Monique and Berg IP310.[/size][/font][/color][/color]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I have REAllY fancied the guitar version of this but was safe because I do not play guitar...............

Sustain pedal. I want one. http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/namm-2017-has-this-plus-pedal-piano-style-sustain-won-namm-before-its-started-647110?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=16750&utm_term=3973837&utm_content=297305

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1484303892' post='3214459'] This track is a good example. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9eED6Krl14[/media] [/quote] Word

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1484668933' post='3217333'] I snapped. I blame whoever it was who suggested the Thomann return policy. [/quote] It is a win/win situation. Get stuck into that Talkbass folder. Good times are coming.