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A little update in mine: The Aguilar Tone Hammer goes... The Ashdown Original preamp comes

In my opinion (and experience), you have to think first one thing: do you want a complex comp or a simpler one? Because you said that you were too worried that you were going to mess your tone because the MXR had too many controls. It's a long read, but in this thread you have a lot of options https://www.talkbass.com/threads/testing-compressors-cali-smoothie-empress-diamond-keeley-fea-darkglass-doc-lloyd-jhs-more.1345638/ In my case, I had the TE Hypergravity. Awesome compressor. You can use it as a simple compressor or you can really complicate yourself. And the tone was fantastic. After trying out a lot more, I finally got a JHS Pulp N Peel v4. Very simple and awesome sounding (I sold it and I had to buy it back because it's my favourite compressor). The EBS (the latest version especially) is a really good one too. And the Diamond. In my opinion, first you have to take off the list the ones with too many knobs, if that's what you want. You said the MXR had too many knobs but the Cali has a lot too.

I have the M5 and it's fantastic. But it's a one-effect pedal. I use it to try new sounds mainly. It was in my board (I used it as a chorus, as a delay and sometimes as a filter) but the fact that I couldn't combine those sounds and that it required 500mA to make it work it had to go. I still have it to have fun at home. If you can, get a M9

Since this all started, I look in the Ashdown webpage everyday to see what I can buy. Unluckily, I could only afford the OV1 meters (but I'm exciting about it). I was about to buy the RM112 cab but I was too slow. The Little Bastard 550 is really tempting (even though I already have the RM500 and a Spyder330). The BTA is probably the amp of my dreams 🤤 PS The pre production NM2 flew (I was thinking about buying it and now it's gone). I'm thinking about the regular NM2 or the Drive Plus. I am familiar with the latter (I had one). But the NM2 sounds too good

Fender Jazz Bass Yamaha BB735 Epiphone Jack Casady Fender Dimension Yamaha BB734

I'd choose the Ashdown RM500. My last gigs were ampless with IEMs, and I use a Tone Hammer pedal. However, I have used the Tone Hammer heads and to me, they always give me the impression that they were going to break easily. I must admit that my band is very loud and even the Tone Hammer 350 managed perfectly, but I don't why, I cannot trust them entirely. When I gig with my RM, I don't use the Aggie. And I always receive compliments about the sound. I love the RM and I have never tried any other head that I really love. But If I had to choose another one, I'd go with Aguilar TH. Another brand that I have used regularly is Markbass LM. But I don't really like them unless I use the Tone Hammer preamp. Kind of Off topic: One of the things that I don't fully undertand is the EQ of the RM. I really like it on the TH. Bass at 40Hz and treble at 3.5 kHz. But the Ashdown is Bass at 100Hz and Treble at 7kHz. The EQ on the Ashdown I think it's a little bit too high. However, I used the head with my computer as a preamp and I really liked the sound I got. And I liked the Bass at 100Hz. But I think I miss a lower value. Like In my head 100Hz is already in the Low mids... But in my ears was fine

Yes, I use the DI know. I was just curious about the send and return of the amp. And yes, adding a second cab would be much more efficient, but I only have one cab now. But what you say it's true, there is no much difference

I just prefer the tension and the sound. if there's no other way, then I just put the 5th through the bridge

Hey guys, a quick question. How do you set up the 5th string on the BB735 (I guess it works for every model)? I have the strings throught the body but I cannot get the B properly adjusted on the 12th fret. The other ones are perfect (and even on my 734), but the 5th string is a pain in the donkey. I cannot get it right. When I had the strings throught the bridge, I ultimately could putting the saddle all the way back. I cannot do that with the strings throught the body (which I much prefer). It's a Dunlop Regular nickel 125

Hi guys, I have been playing ampless for the last two years. However, I have an Ashdown Spyder 330 and I wanted to experiment today with it. I plugged my bass to the amp and the send of the amp to my computer. The thing is, I thought the Gain should have affected the output, but it didn't. Actually, none of the controls seemed to affect the signal. It kinda sucks because I wanted to use that cool preamp with the power section of my RM500 (in the weird cases that the 330 wouldn't be enough). However, it doesn't seem it won't work. I think I read somewhere that the effects send and return of the Spyder came before the preamp. Is that right?

It's a very crappy pic, but this is my "new" setup. I've been using it for a while now, but today I put the power plant on the top (because under the pedals was always falling). And also the Ampeg Liquifier has replaced the Mooer Ensemble Queen. I don't really like small pedals (the HPF and LPF must be there, so no complaints). I really like it. The signal goes this way: Tuner-->HPF-->Compressor-->Octaver-->Overdrive/Fuzz-->Chorus-->Delay-->Booster-->LPF-->Preamp

I asked him the same. However, I'd love to get a BB with a P pickup and a MM pickup instead of a single. I may mod one...

Miki Santamaria got a custom model with a MM pickup, but without the P pickup

New board. The EBS Multidrive might leave soon. The Aftershock can replace it. It already replaced the EHX Big Muff

That's one of the sexiest Yammys I've ever seen

I like Super Brights in my 4s because of the lower tension, but that's exactly my concern when I thought that I should try them on my 5. The NYXLs are also on my radar. So far, my best experience has been with D'Addario nickels EXL and with the Nickel Dunlop.

I tried to set my BB735 through the body from the 1st to the 4th and the 5th through the bridge, and I don't like it much. I preferred all through the body. However, I cannot find a 5th string that I really like. I have to go back to Dunlop, since I think it's the one I liked the most. I've been using Ernie Balll Hybrid Slinky and I hate that 5th. Now, I switched back to D'addario since I tried one in a store and I liked it, but I'm not convinced. Do you guys have any recommendation? I'd like to try DR (the nickel ones) and I have to try the Super Bright by Dunlop

How are the XLs? I have been always curious. They are brighter than regular nickels right?

Hey guys. I am on the quest for strings for my BB735. I have been using Ernie Ball Slinky and I hate them. I don't like the 5th. I would like to use the Dunlop Super Brights (because I use them in my 4 string basses and I love them) but they are hard to find in Spain. I was trying a bass in a Yamaha store (RBXA2 which I loved) and I like the strings. It has the Daddario nickels but the super long version. Do you know if the BB735 would need the Super long version? They come with the super long out of the factory. I wanted to put them on through the body. The Ernie Balls Super Slinky were normal but I don't know about D'addario

This is the one I am using now. Very happy with the sound!

It looks really good! Love the blue option

I have three pieces of gear that really impressed me this year: 1-Yamaha BB734. This was no surprise since I already had the 735, but I love it. It's just awesome 2-Boss LS-2. My board now is on parallel mode and I cannot be happier 3-90s EHX (Black) Big Muff. Best fuzz pedal I ever had I didn't screw thing up this year buying something that I don't like. I still have two months though...

I have recently changed my pedalboard. This is what I'm trying now. I left the LS-2 out, so I'm running in "serial mode". Planet Waves PW-CT 11-->JHS Pulp'N'Peel v4-->MXR Bass Octave Deluxe-->Aguilar Fuzzistor-->Mooer Ensemble Queen-->TC Electronic Thunderstorm-->HPF-->LPF-->Aguilar Tone Hammer I include the Flanger because in my previous pedalboard I had the Line6 M5 and I got awesome synth tones with octaver+fuzz+flanger. This flanger is different, but it's fun too. The chorus and the flanger will go out when the MXR chorus will arrive, because that pedal has also a Flanger option and I love the sound. The Mooer is pretty good actually. It replaced a Corona Chorus. I'm also considering taking out the JHS and put a MXR Micro Amp instead of the compressor. But I'm not sure about that yet.

Sire also some models that should check out I think

Actually I think that's a really good piece of advise! My bass teacher is incredibly good and he does that from time to time. Maybe you need some time out of the music world. Like long vacations. Then you find the passion again. And if you don't, it's fine too. You had an awesome time and maybe it's time to move on (I don't think it would be the case but who knows)