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[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1341987386' post='1727355'] Hi, I'm just curious about what this is like to play. [url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/dingwall-combustion-5-string-bass/106445148"]http://www.gumtree.c...-bass/106445148[/url] Anyone into against the fan fret system? Any playing experiences? [/quote] Scale length differs from the top to bottom strings...I think on these models something like 33" to 35" Low E (B?). I believe the 'jazz' type basses from Dingwall go from 32" to 34" low E. ALl the models are on the Dingwall site.

I would always go for two separate boxes over one large.

[quote name='lollington' timestamp='1336659503' post='1649068'] Hello folks Does anyone have experience using both the SM58 and SM58 Beta microphones from Shure? This will be my first stage mic and I wonder if there is much benefit in splashing out a few extra $$$ for the beta. Cheers [/quote] The 58 is just a little 'muddier' in the lows compared to the cleaner and crisper Beta. They are industry 'standard' because although very good, I think their advertising helps sell more than anyone else. We can tend to forget a few other makes.....Electrovoice N/Ds (758??) as used by a singer I work with, an excellent mic for 'his' voice which is bluesy deep and growly. There is also a Beyer model quoted to me just yesterday that was used by many singers that was considered a top mic. I recently bought a Rode M1which is also very good that I prefer for BVs over the 58 as it is just that little cleaner in the lows. Be wary that Shure is probably the most 'pirated/copied' mic on the planet. Shure say they regularly close 'fake' factories in China with the help of the Chinese authorities. Their website can help you ascertain a real and a fake but even Shure's mic weight specifications seem not to be correct and I think this is to confuse the fakers (sic!).

Good dealings with Paulo in Portugal, helped as much as possible and emailed plenty to get the deal sorted.... cheers Paulo......

[quote name='Paulo Silva' timestamp='1335204398' post='1627266'] I've just bought some seymour duncan pickups and pots to Pete and he was really great to deal with! He sent detailed pics of everything and the package that he sent arrived just today to my country. Thanks Pete [/quote] Paulo, thanks for the 'feedback' (and everyone) so the post was pretty quick, cool stuff, hope the pickups work out okay.

[quote name='Skezza' timestamp='1334428542' post='1616180'] Last night I did a gig using my Markbass CMD102P with a Trace Elliot 1518c compact. We were in a Marquee using another bands PA which has been set up in situe for the last 4 days. I arrived early to set up. I had a great on stage sound slightly compressed burpy jazz to pretty thunderous 5 string precision sounds and I was well happy. So off I went to the bar. When we did the sound check about 90 minutes before going on stage the sound guy had 2 issues: 1 he told me the output from the Markbass was too hot and I would have to back off my onstage volume. I thought line out was a fixed line level and was not affected by the volume on the amps front end. 2 He said I was very toppy with no bottom end. I had wind the blend knob round so I just had a the P pickup on -normally I use both P and J (with more j than P ) I spend hours getting a great sound. Usually the Markbass gives me an awesome sound AND my onstage sound last night was great. I am now concerned that this could be a problem in future as I have only used the Marbass with my Peavey desk (where it has been fine) up until last night. Could it be anything to do with the pre post eq settings ? skez [/quote] Doesn't the CM102P have a level output? If yours hasn't, I think your first stage GAIN (not 'Master' out) fixes the level that the line out from the amp to front of house desk works at. Try backing this 'GAIN' level off to help front of house desk and use the amp's 'master' output to boost your stage levels. Beware, some engineers are not savvy with all (bass) amplifiers presented to them from the myriad bands that they have to work with. If one of them says he has a problem with your amp, get him to stick a mike on the cabinet (many will have both an amp Di and mike working anyway). Or....Di straight off the bass and leave amp/cab alone.......not my preference though because (especially with fretless) I find there is more chance the engineer will not understand what you like your bass to sound like.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1334254098' post='1613368'] Haven't listened to much of this yet but it's been getting good reviews and has the, ever tasteful, Hutch Hutchinson on bass on most tracks I think. Available to listen, officially, either in entirety or track by track here: [url="http://www.npr.org/2012/04/01/148930343/first-listen-bonnie-raitt-slipstream?ft=1&f=1039"]http://www.npr.org/2...eam?ft=1&f=1039[/url] [/quote] I'll buy it so she gets the money!

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1334223548' post='1612663'] I'm probably not the first to post this kind of thing and I'm guessing I won't be the last but I'd like to praise the amazing customer focus and attention to detail of Mark at Bass Direct. Firstly, a couple of weeks ago, he spent ages engaged with me whilst I was in the shop looking at amps and cabs. I'd originally gone in there with the intention of looking at one amp but from spending loads of time listening to what I wanted and asking exactly the right questions, suggested something totally different. Gotta admit, my initial thought was "yeah, but it's more expensive so I'll be spending more cash" but he was right on the money, the Genz heads and Berg cabinets I tried were EXACTLY what I was hearing in my head. Anyway, more importantly, I'd brought some accessories whilst I was there which included a set of DR Sunbeams for my Yamaha Nathan East. Wanted to try something different and again, Mark gave me some great advice on what suited the kind of tone, tension and feel I was after. Went to string up last night and the B string started to unravel as it wound around the string post. No problem, these things happen. A quick email to Mark last night and I get a call first thing to tell me he's dispatching a replacement via first class post. A prime example of brilliant service. Thanks Mark. Tony [/quote] He is a top man and obviously cares about 'bass' and all that goes with it, including the players.