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[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1415120735' post='2596919'] I did the same - had a RH750 but it wasn't the sound in my head. Then I got a 9.2 and all was well with the world! [/quote] I like my RH, it just doesn't seem to suit my Bongo as well as my other basses.

So, having surrendered to GAS again, I'm now the owner of a Shuttle 9.2. Been using TC heads for a while through a Barefaced Big Twin 2, first an RH450 and now the 750. I'll say at this point that I do like my 750, I just fancied trying something else and seeing as every review I've read on the 9.2 seems to have not a bad word to say about it, I thought why not. First thing that struck me is how much smaller than the RH it is, I've never seen one in the flesh so that was quite a surprise. Plugged it in at home, everything flat and immediately get a pleasing tone ( tried it with my 'Ray, Bongo and Warwick). Quick glance out the window, neighbour not home, right let's give it the acid test! Plug the Bongo in, crank the volume up a bit, dial in some bottom end and,GOOD LORD!! It sounds immense, clean, punchy and powerful, exactly what i wanted to hear from the Bongo. Got a busy week with rehearsals, gigs and a jam night so plenty of chance to see how it sits in the mix, but from what I've heard so far I think I'm gonna be very happy with this little fella!

http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/ern500evo/media/048_zps84a306ec.jpg.html I have a Bongo Stealth, it looks amazing (IMO), it is starting to develop a shiny patch where my right forearm rests against the body, but then again I am a sweaty b****rd!!

If you're in no rush to decide, stick the 55 in it's case and put it under the bed for a few weeks to see how much you miss it. Then get it back out and do the same with the 64, whichever one you've missed the most stays!

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1414585191' post='2590932'] There's your problem! [/quote] Ain't that the truth!! :-)

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1414535873' post='2590516'] Only just spotted this - I have to say that in all honesty every manufacturer that I've contacted about damaged or worn handles has sent me free replacements. Euphonic, SWR, Aguilar and Eden from what I remember [/quote] You mean other amp manufacturer's handles break?? Surely not!

Did a gig in Weston Super Mare on a friday night on August bank holiday weekend years ago,which is also my birthday. We'd all taken the day off so headed down early to allow for traffic. So we end up in Weston, hot sunny day, bank holiday weekend, my birthday and with about 5 hours to kill. Oh go on then we'll just have one or two, but about 5pm approx 15 of our mates arrive who know it's my birthday, fast forward to 8pm and I am absolutely cattled, they kept buying something called Mad Dog. I can barely stand by the time we start, end up playing the whole gig(badly) with the backs of my legs pressed against the 2 kick drums for a bit of stability, much to the amusement of our friends. Dropped my bass twice, trying to put it on. Finish gig, get chucked in van, journey back to bristol with 5 other people in the back of a transit all smoking weed which just about finishes me off! Get to my street, tell them "just drop me on the corner". Next thing I know, it's 7am, I'm face down in my front garden with my legs stuck in the hedges and my girlfriend stood over me, laughing, saying "I'm going to work, try not to be sick in the bedroom"! Oh to be 20 again!

Genuinely gutted about this, I'm sure JB was a huge influence on many of us here. Rest in peace sir, you absolute legend!

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1414132983' post='2586143'] I've not had any issue with mine in over 100 gigs. It feels flimsy and not very secure but it's never come open. [/quote] Yes perhaps flimsy wasn't the right word, what I mean is it always looks like the battery compartment door isn't quite shut properly, but as you say, it hasn't actually come open.

I've recently started using a G30 and so far so good, the battery door on the transmitter does feel a bit flimsy but I put mine in a Levys holder which is pretty snug so it can't open anyway. To be honest though,if I was buying right now i'd be all over the Sony unit that Russ posted the link to, especially at that price!

We did Little Monster for the first time on Saturday. Smallish local gig and wasn't expecting many of them to know any Royal Blood tracks but thought we'd give it a road test. Went surprisingly well, noticed a few of the younger crowd singing along to the chorus which was cool. Good fun song to play too. We did it in drop D and as a 4 piece too.

You've started something now, I keep looking at the PS Thumb's on the Thomann site!

If you're ever in Bristol I've got a Streamer LX and a Spector NS2000 you're welcome to try out. Got a RH750, an ABM500 and BF Big Twin 2 always at the house, or just being your own amp/cab.

My '09 Streamer LX4 has got probably the slimmest neck I've ever played so you're probably best avoiding those.

5 for me: MM Bongo 4HS Stealth MM Stingray Warwick Streamer LX4 Spector NS2000/4 OLP MM2 Still got gas for a USA P, a Jazz, Streamer Stage 1, Thumb NT and a PDN Bongo in Neptune blue and maple!

Both of those isolated tracks are different to the version I've got on a Quadrophenia soundtrack!

[quote name='E sharp' timestamp='1411074520' post='2556348'] Now's as good a time than ever to buy one on here . Cheaper than I've ever seem them [/quote] Agreed! That's why I recently gave in to it, do it do it do it!!

If you've played and liked a Hartke HA series amp before, wouldn't it be worth buying the one in the for sale section here and just jumping on a train/coach to collect it. You'd still be within budget and have an amp which you know you like. Just a thought. Good luck in your search man, it can be so frustrating when you settle on something and then they just don't appear to come up for sale.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1410606957' post='2551191'] I was thinking of bringing Russ in as head of barefaced sales actually, lol [/quote] Haha On a commission only basis, so no sales, no wages, just to hear him have to praise them to his customers!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1410536471' post='2550551'] Well most of bass chat for a start, lol, and anyone Scottish if they have been reading that thread [/quote] Ah you can have a special 'Ray section called 'one trick ponies' just for the non-believers, and even a Barefaced section just for Russ! :-D

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1410535131' post='2550534'] Ah well I'm quite chuffed with that then, maybe I should start offering pro set ups [/quote] Do it! Get yourself a little shop, I mean who wouldn't wanna visit a shop called Stingray Pete's??

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1410515003' post='2550200'] I like my own set up and did one for a bass ern500evo had off Ebay but I bet it wasn't exactly how you like it was it Lee? [/quote] Well I haven't felt the need to change anything and it plays lovely, so either I'm easily pleased or you got it spot on Pete!!

Look up a series of videos on YouTube by John Carruthers, I think they're on Elixir strings channel, he takes you through the basics. After some persuasion from the good folks here on BC I had my first go at it, with the JC video playing on my iPad while I did it, it's very satisfying! Last one I had done professionally was awful, took it to the same guy I've used many times, not sure if he was having an off day because he's usually very good. I didn't have time to check it when I picked it up and as he'd done plenty of stuff for me before, I didn't think there was any need, but when I got it home and played it, it was a buzzing mess. That sort of convinced me I had to learn how to do it and give it a go.