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And it's exactly how I feel about the HD500x.

Always used to lust after the Thunder II & III back in the day, great looking basses and rare as hens teeth, them and Aria Pro II SB & RSB's. To this day, one of the best basses I ever owned was a Thunder 1A (even though it weighed a ton!).

I only joined the "other" site, because I can't access BC at work ( I suspect that the company's security system assumes that the "B" in "BassChat" is silent! ). It certainly doesn't feel as "inclusive" as BC, but there again, it's a far bigger site. But is it the best forum for metal? 🙄

If the sound from your bass is too "fuzzy", maybe your pickups are too high up. Simple fix, drop your pickup heights a little, play, if it still sounds fuzzy, drop them a wee bit more. When it stops, stop adjusting. All you need is a small screwdriver. Fret-buzz may well need a trip to an experienced technician who can set up your bass for you. Whether you "need" to change your bass is up to you, however, I agree that you need to exercise your feet, and visit as many guitar shops as you can, and simply try out as many basses as you can, and see which one "feels" best for you. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a Squier Affinity if it feels and sounds right for you.

Stainless Steels. Like Dunlop's or something. A lot of people recommend Warwick Red Stainless, because at around £9.00 per set, they're not only great value for money, but they last a while, and you can buy a load of them and change as needed without breaking the bank.

Check out the Ashdown AMP 210T 300 from Musik Produktiv (www.musik-productive.co.uk). Not the lightest, at around 24kg, but easily loud enough for gigs and rehearsals, as it's based on the ABM Evo III and is obviously a 2x10, and it's all enclosed in a Rootmaster enclosure. The best bit, it's about £350 delivered. https://www.musik-produktiv.com/gb/ashdown-amp-c210-300.html The downside is, it is a bit heavy, compared to the Class D amps with neo speakers, but they're a lot more expensive, and it doesn't have a headphone out. Definitely worth considering.

All of the above

Hello fellow Highlands resident!

I'd vote for an LT over a Stomp.

Just wish they'd do a twin pickup version.

You're just being Passive Aggressive...

What about a combo? Not the lightest, but ideal for a Rock band. The Ashdown Musik Produktiv C210-300: https://www.musik-produktiv.com/gb/ashdown-amp-c210-300.html The amp is a ABM Evo III, in a Rootmaster 2x10 cabinet, solid, reliable and most of all, reasonably priced. You don't have to keep borrowing your friends cab, but if it's an 8 Ohm cab, then you can use it to get the full 300w.

Is Active or Passive better for playing metal?

And isn't that Kirsty McColl in the hat?

Favourite Rotosound endorsee? Has to be Geddy Lee. Why? Cos he's a a fantastic player, superb musician, and all round gent. Write a good book too.

@vantagepointrocks???

Get a second hand HD500x for around £200-250, great bit of kit.

Which is why I said that the HD500x is a great option for anyone wanting to dip their toe into great modelling set ups. Loads of great amp, cab & effects sims, that sound great, and can be bought for around half the price of a HX Stomp (which has far less connectivity options). OK, it's not going to be updated anymore, but you can still get the HD amp packs (30% off until 14th June btw!), it still sounds great, and is a really hardy unit. Well, I rate it anyway.

If you want the flexibility of a great sounding Multi-FX unit, but can't really afford to get something like a Helix or Headrush or similar, but want access to both guitar & bass amp & cab sims, as well as all the effects, and want them to sound good, then consider looking at a Line6 HD500x. The standard unit only has 2 or 3 amp/cab sims that are bass focused, so the HD Bass pack is a must (even though it "only" adds 3 amp sims & 2 cab sims), but they do sound excellent IMO. If you get the "fully loaded" HD amp models, it will add a load more guitar amps & cabs as well as the bass pack. If you look on eBay or another second hand site, you can pick one up, in great condition, for about £200-250. I've been using one for about 2 years, and it sounds fantastic, both for recording and for the band. Well worth checking out.

@Graham will have to check out both of them. If Mr DiGiorgio is involved, it should guarantee a certain amount of low end interest and very interesting bass lines. @hiram.k.hackenbacker, watched the vid from that other thread, maybe track some more tracks down & give them a more in depth listen.

Too true.

Bit of a rant, sorry, but also a bit of a "recommend something new for me to check out"... Out of curiosity (and a free 90 day offer), I signed up to the Amazon Music, in the hope of discovering some new bands and some interesting music. I like my classic rock & metal, as well as some other stuff, but I have to be in the mood. Listening to a lot of Rush, Voivod, Mastodon, Killing Joke etc. so a bit proggy, a bit angry, but a lot of just well put together music. Been listening to a bit of Tool recently as well (well, Aenima & Lateralus). Tried listening to the "Progressive Metal" stream on Amazon, I think I've skipped pretty much every track that's come on so far. Either it's been way too noodly, "symphonic" (intense, beardy bloke with lots of keyboards), "Djent" (staccato, palm muted rhythms anyone?), or some "sultry" female vocalist (absolutely nothing against female vocals, but there's only so many "sultry" vocalists, singing over downtuned guitars & "symphonic" keyboards you can listen to before wanting to hold your head in your hands and weep for the state your sanity). Tried the "Rock" stream, & there's too much mainstream stuff that's been played to death. The "Progressive Rock" stream is classic Prog Rock, no new bands. The "Metal" stream is either shouty, staccato palm mutes, "sultry" female vocals, "symphonic" keyboards, noodly rowlocks, or a mix of all of the above. The "Indie" stream also conforms to all of the ideas that you might have about the genre. I know I'm getting old, no spring chicken etc., etc., but when did music start playing to it's "genre stereotype"? When did forward thinking musicians stop taking influences from all over the place, and add it into their music? Thanks for watching.