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Never heard of Pro Guard, another ACS user here! Si

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1499422675' post='3331455'] John is fantastic. I had a custom one made with a transformer for my orange line out. So cheap and the quality is unbelievable. [/quote] Couldn't agree more! Si

Very cool!! Horray for Laklands. I sold my DJ4 to buy a US 44-94 (currently in customs), but would absolutely get another! Si

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1499368563' post='3331134'] Get the classic. It's ace [/quote] I got a custom . It's the Micro guts, with an added unbalanced out as through to my amp, with that unbalanced out also having a transformer (to avoid ground loops). XLR balanced out on the rear edge of it (not pictured). £42 inc delivery and a two day turnaround from order to delivery: Si

Steve's in/around Birmingham for what it's worth Si

They all look a bit 'meh' to me, especially compared to the previous series. Just seem to have slightly less character than before, a bit like a lot of modern cars all look the same now, designed by committee. Si

I do prefer VBT to VVT, but my understanding is that there's an issue with implementing VBT with passive instruments?! Something about having reduced volume across the whole bass? SI

If the issue remains, then call our Tech Support team next week (open Mon-Fri 9:30am-6pm), if anyone can solve it, they can +44 01494 462246 Si

[quote name='SH73' timestamp='1498776638' post='3327041'] Cheers, I lowered the volume to make sure it's in green not clipping etc. But the high pitched noise is there even when I don't play which is frustrating. I turned away from laptop, extended the ethernal and nothing. [/quote] You shouldn't be getting any high-pitched noise at all (obviously), so adding a DI box isn't really solving the issue long term. Is the high pitch being recorded? Or just from your speakers? If the latter, how are you monitoring yourself? Through speakers connected to the rear of the 2i2? If so, are younusing balanced cables? (Two black bands around each 1/4" plug?). Does the same sound happen when monitoring using headphones from the 2i2? Si

That does seem to me what they're saying over at the Lakland Owners Group, Plek is for Skylines, all US are hand fretted. Si

Gen 1 2i2s certainly have lower headroom than the Gen 2s. Just to be clear, it's not the 2i2 that is 'sounding shocking', it's just that the input is clipping, any interface would sound bad if you clip the input. If you lower your pickups, or turn the volume down on your guitar, you'll get as good a tone into your DAW as if you used any DI box. Obviously this isn't ideal for most guitarists, and so that's why we addressed this on the Gen2 2i2s and increased the input gain level. Unless you have other uses for a DI, I'd save yourself desk space and just upgrade your Gen 1 to a Gen 2. For transparency, I work for Focusrite. Cheers Si

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1498673729' post='3326284'] So is this the end of the road for the ME-20B and the ME-50B? I've had both, many years ago. These two are ancient now and teh 50 is a generation behind the guitar version. I found they were both ghastly especially the 20. I bought them after spending years gigging a Boss GT6 (guitar version) and loving it but I never found the bass stuff measured up. Interesting that the GT-1B, like the B3n has eschewed the XLR balanced DI out. A cost issue, I guess and the fact that at this price point and target customer group it's not seen as essential. [/quote] What you talkin' 'bout Willis? The ME-50B was/is great. Solid useable sounds (apart from perhaps the 'synth' sounds), laid out like 3 analogue pedals, perfect . I only got rid of mine as it was a chunky unit, and I just didn't need the expression pedal. I'm hoping the MS-3 bass sounds are as good, and if the pitch stuff stands up to the Line6 M range, I'll be moving over to that (the MS-3). Si

Meh, just looks like washed-out/dry rosewood......give me Pau Ferro as an alternative any day....or increasingly I'm loving roasted maple (visually anyway). Fair play to Sandberg for looking at sustainable alternatives though. Si

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1498734479' post='3326638'] It's nice to get what you want - so I'm pleased for you! Just out of interest, what was the M-chick that didn't hit the spot and why? (You can pm me on that one if you prefer.) [/quote] I'll drop you a PM, if for no other reason than to keep this on topic. For the record, the Maruszczyk was a brilliant bass, quality build, just a couple of specs that I didn't get on with (my fault for specifying them, but was experimenting). Si

[quote name='uk_lefty' timestamp='1498724625' post='3326525'] The beauty is in the simplicity. Very nice! [/quote] [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1498726724' post='3326550'] Nice simple and quality looking instrument. [/quote] This was certainly my aim Si

Will report back Si

For the last 6 years, i've been largely playing my 1971 Precision with flats, probably for 70% of my gigs. That has generally meant that I don't need a lot else, I have call for a 5 string, and a another 4 string for heavier/rockier stuff, and so recently I've found myself for the past year only owning 3 basses.....and weirdly being happy with that. For reference, on average I gig around twice a week. Whilst the P has been a constant, the other two have been a bit transient. Recently I settled on a Lakland Skyline 55-01, swapped out the electronics for US Bart stuff, and am very happy with it for not much money......like.....really good for the money! After not really settling on a second 4 string, with the most recents being Maruszczyk, JV Squier & Lakland Skyline (DJ & 44-64), I've been down to just the '71 P & 55-01 for the last couple of months. I started talking to Lakland, and quickly settled on a simple spec that suited my needs, this is: 44-94 (same body shape as the 55-01) Shoreline Gold Rosewood fingerboard Passive P/J electronics Got the email a couple of days ago that it was ready and had been shipped!! Lakland workshop pics below: [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/50irut.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i65.tinypic.com/1262rh1.jpg[/IMG] I wanted something that was simple and understated (the passive P/J, no scratch plate etc), but with a bit of fun about it (Shoreline Gold), and that's definitly what I've gotten by the looks of it. From what I can tell, this is the only xx-94 body shape with a P/J config that they've made. Someone on Talkbass modded their Double J to a P/J, but that has a pick guard. I actually went for this over a 44-64 simply because I loved the fret access of my 55-01, and after having tested the 44-64 Skyline, the fret access wasn't even as good as my '71 Precision....so it was a no brainer. Should arrive in 10 days or so Si

Have you emailed them? How can a pedal builder justify the time?? Because life doesn't revolve around your pedal, that's why Max specifically provides the following on the SFX website: "Delivery time can vary depending on the type of product. It can be from a few days to weeks. For Custom Shop projects it can be a few months. You can enquiry at any time regarding the status of your order." I had a custom looper from him and it took about 2months I think. Si

I much prefer the layout of the MS-3, with 4 effects or loops available at one time on difference switches. Not a fan of the GT-1Bs patch up/patch down way of working, seems restrictive to me. They're likely to hold the same sounds though I imagine. The GT-1B will be great, and many bassists will buy it for the extra expression (I rarely used the one on my ME-50B other than for solo looping stuff), but the MS-3 has a workflow I like, plus ability to add in other pedals, perfect Si

Just really touching back onto small DI boxes, just came across these guys: [url="http://www.orchid-electronics.co.uk/products.htm"]http://www.orchid-el...uk/products.htm[/url] The Micro looks really interesting to me: [url="http://www.orchid-electronics.co.uk/micro.htm"]http://www.orchid-el...co.uk/micro.htm[/url] £25 for the Micro, built in the UK and check this SoS review: [url="http://www.orchid-electronics.co.uk/Sound-On-Sound_Orchid_DI_Boxes_review.PDF"]http://www.orchid-el...oxes_review.PDF[/url] I have no connection to Orchid whatsoever, but think I'm going to get the Micro just to keep in my gig box! Much more attractive prospect than the Mooer or Donner Si p.s. That said, the Micro is just one in and one out.....hmmmmm

I think where the MS-3 will live or die for me (i.e. make me sell my Line6 M5), is whether you can clean mix the overdrives/fuzzes (I assume you can, big omission from the Line6 firmware). Then it's about the strength of the pitch stuff, I've never quite gotten on with Boss' algorithms, had a PS-6 and it just didn't do it for me. The Line6 M series on the other hand probably has the best pitch up and down ability i've ever heard. Looking forward to AB'ing them, should have the MS-3 in a week or two I think. Si

For me, unless you're playing punk or much heavier rock, your P bass will definitely benefit from flats. My covers stuff largely has a pop, motown type feel, so my '71 P has had Chromes (flats) on it for the last 2 years, much better than rounds. No thin d & G strings up high, all notes have a robust sound to them across the neck. Great feel and tension with the Chromes too. That said, I've used a P (or P/J) with my heavier math-rock band, and rounds are more appropriate, so my second 4 string bass (currently being built) will have rounds. My 5 (soapbar humbuckers) has rounds too, could go to flats on that, but undecided on that, i'm mostly a 4 player anyway. Really it's just what's appropriate, ask your band mates what sits better in the mix, listen to live recordings with both etc. Si

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1497274124' post='3316938'] Eh? You're getting this built by Lakland? (Aplogies - I'm slow on the uptake today..!) [/quote] Haha, no sorry. Just had some fun on the Configurator re-doing my old Maruszczyk (above), just for fun.....although I do miss it, was a fun bass! No I simply meant that the Lakland I have on the way has much of the above spec Si