Skybone

Bloody computers...

My second ever bass was a Westone Raider I, but in the Red/Black paint scheme.

Very similar experience to a few others... was in bands through my teens & twenties (bass of course), then took time out after one band imploded, life got in the way and didn't think about it for a few years. Was still into music & buying CD's, just wasn't that interested in playing. The then local college did adult education courses, and they had a Music Technology course, did that for something to do. Of course, doing music tech, you need something to record, so that started off playing again, then that started off buying guitars & basses, as well as other bits of music tech (4 tracks, DAW's, audio interfaces, drum machines, etc.). In the end, that led onto to playing guitar in a band, which was kind of all consuming because I was writing the songs as well. Had to take a break from that when the kids were born, then we relocated, so that all had to take a back seat. So, again, life got in the way, and didn't think about it for a few years, until something came up and a band opportunity arose. Been through a few line up changes, but the guitarist & I are sticking with it. Currently doing some recording in a local studio.

Kind of like an angular Samurai, the Ibanez Iceman is my "guilty pleasure". Unfortunately, I don't own a bass version, but I do have the short, skinny string versions. Used to own a late 70's version, which was superb, but the reissues are excellent IMO. And yes, very partial to pointy guitars, but I do love a Ric.

Needle Gun - Hawkwind

Fretted or fretless?

ACG? Loads of tasty 5 strings in the For Sale section for under £2,000.

Maybe sleeveless or long sleeved as well?

Felines - Morris Albert (Felines, Nothing more then Felines...)

Could try and convince Line6 to incorporate more bass specific amps, cabs, and especially bass effects into further updates. 😄

Shake Your Blood - Probot

Mutually Assured Destruction - Ian Gillan

And Line6. 👍

Into the Void - Black Sabbath

Interesting, what are the switching options? Always fancied a Burns Bison.

Black Coffee - Black Flag

After Forever - Black Sabbath

The X3 uses the old PODxt model set, so theoretically, could sound somewhat dated, where the Valeton is a more recent product. TBH, it may be worth looking at either the Zoom B3n/B6 or the POD Go. But, as usual, it depends on your budget.

Sounds like you need to vote with your feet on that band. The other band sounds far more interesting. Are you still friendly with the drummer that left? Maybe get in touch with them, and get something else going.

No One Knows - Queens of the Stone Age

Vote With A Bullet - Corrosion of Conformity

I, Zombie - White Zombie

Anyone who's running a POD Go, the 1.40 Firmware update is available. They've added the Ampeg Opto Comp & Liquifier Chorus amongst other things.

Wasted Years - Iron Maiden