Rich

Around the time the ME50B was first introduced, I too owned an ME6B but thought I'd try the new boy & see what it was like in comparison. I thought it was rubbish. [i]Very[/i] noticeable gaps when changing patches. Crap synths, but about 500 different types of overdrive/distortion. I stuck with my 6B. Sold it a couple of years later, wish I hadn't.

[quote name='woodster' post='1101873' date='Jan 25 2011, 11:14 AM']He's also covering his backside in case your amp fails....[/quote] Yes. And consequently covering [i]your[/i] backside too.

Up until I saw this thread, it was the only Ashdown I really really wanted. But not for the price of a 2nd hand car thanks

Wahey! Ow bist, me babbers? Welcome aboard the Skylark. Which function band are you in?

Blige, yet another new member for the BC Bristol Massive. Welcome aboard, me babbers. This is a wonderful place full of banter, debate, and "Did you hear the one about the guitarist who..." jokes Oh, and neverending GAS.

[quote name='cocco' post='1097781' date='Jan 21 2011, 04:50 PM']Sorry Rich, it has to be that weekend for me otherwise I can't go Working weekends is the worst thing about being a Chef, however I will probably have a rather exciting Shuker by the time this rolls around . The plan is..... Im going to contact Dave Dearnley (local guitar/bass set up/repair/build master) about doing some sort of demo, as well as John Caulfield (local teacher) about doing some sort of demo/workshop and Burke Shelley (local bass player off of Budgie) about bringing his lovely P-bass, Travis Bean and himself along for a chat should he be in good enough shape to come down by then. If i even get one bite out of the 3 this should be a lovely day. Also edited my first post for more info on the day so far.[/quote] Bugger. Ah well, have a great time all! Plenty of pics plz

[quote name='51m0n' post='1097013' date='Jan 21 2011, 12:05 AM']Still this:- [/quote] Mmmm, Focusrite... *drool*

If you have some good plugs, some top quality cable, and can wield a soldering iron without setting fire to the curtains or branding the cat, make your own. If not -- definitely OBBM.

Make it the 23rd or 24th and I'm your huckleberry

Nothing much in the way of FX in my rack these days, apart from the Funk-Logic Dynamicator [attachment=69516:rig3.jpg]

[quote name='Johnston' post='1096736' date='Jan 20 2011, 08:17 PM']Both.. It all depends on the song.[/quote] +1000000

Bear in mind that if you want to run both cabs together, you'll need something that will happily go down to[b] 2 ohms [/b](the combination of the two cabs is 2.7 ohms). A 4 ohm amp would get quite hot & bothered

Excellent review. I have copied it into the Reviews section. Is this similar to the one you've been playing? [attachment=69298:fender_0264500.jpg]

This is a copy of bubinga5's review of this instrument: Ok ive had a Fender Jazz 24 fret 4 string lent to me for 6 months. i had one of these and it was my second only bass. ive had it for two weeks now.. there are lots of people who now this bass and have played one, but for those who dont, i thought i would do a review. Features.. Tobacco burst body, it is undersized from a normal jazz body, the lower horn is cut further into the body to let your hands get better access to the 24 frets.. Quilted maple top thats nice.. Rosewood fingerboard, with a a maple neck..truss rod adjustment is from the top of neck, which i hate. i much prefer the MM truss wheel or my Modulus top neck allen key.... high gloss body with silver Fender logo and gloss headstock..HipShot Light tuners.. Heavy duty bridge...chrome hardware all round.. Bass Line pups, Active Fender preamp with passive switching, with a erm..slap switch? seems to add a little highs and mid... volume(with pull/push active passive switching), mid, pickup blend ,stack knob for bass and treble.. Action fit and finish... Cant complain, Light, about 8.3, well balanced, looks fabulous..there is not a mark on it.. frets are well dressed..There is a slight gap on the bottom of the neck pocket.. but i dont really care about this.. im big believer that a good bolted neck takes care of wood to wood response.. as i said i love the headstock that is laquer coating the silver Fender logo.. i believe the Zone bass was the first to have this.. Korean basses are well known to be of a high standard.. there are exceptions of course but not with this one... action is good but no Modulus or Sadowsky.. but of a bass less than half the value its up there.. a well made bass in all areas.. Sound... Active....My word...Very good..Typical Jazz growl (strings buzzing when you pul off the frets) thats growl to me.. The Seymour Duncan single coils are noisless, and are great.. better run with the active curcuit.....The preamp amp is typical (imo) non sophisticated Fender.. its good though, through a good amp... Fingerstyle tone is sooo good EQ'ed right (IMO).. im playing this through an Aguilar Head and Cab.. but im thinking this bass would cut through with most potent setups.... Across the flat EQ range, this jazz is balanced.. the low,s mids and highs are there naturally.. and everything in between are within thy grasp.. i love a low mid gospel tone now and again and this bass does it.. Passive... Like i said the pups are ok, much more raw in passive.. bar non this is this the best Jaco honk of all the jazz basses ive played.. on there own there a little harsh but in the mix they are killer... Playability... I cant get on with the length of the neck..although its a 34 scale, it seems a stretch to me.. and i dont like the lower horn being cut in on the deluxe USA jazzers, this seems to be the same shape but without the pickguard.. still seems like a squat jazz shape to me.... but im used to a normal full sized Fender or my Modulus.. Ignoring that its such a comfortable bass...like i said it has a smaller jazz body, and it feels like it.. the nut width is bigger than a 75 reissue.. comfortable but not a skinny jazz neck.. gloss also.. ignoring that,.. i feel at home... overall rating.. For the money. especially second hand, these are superb basses.. i wouldnt buy one because of the ergonomics.. im to used to a 20/21 fret bass... i think this is one of the best basses Fender.. erm..used to sell. full price (you can get em new) there are better but get a used one you will love it..

[quote name='bartelby' post='1093636' date='Jan 18 2011, 11:14 AM']May 1st is good for me.[/quote] But not for me. Damn

[quote name='cocco' post='1092774' date='Jan 17 2011, 05:14 PM']What else can people muster?[/quote] [list] [*]Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 head [*]two Eden Nemesis 1x15 cabs [*]Shuker custom 5 [*]Wal Pro 2-E (space permitting) [/list]

Yes, get the CD anyway and listen to it, a lot. Some truly wonderful music

...[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=118974"]featuring Wonderbrass and the Soul Destroyers[/url]..!

Cardiff's best music venue, two of Si's old bands, and everything going to charity. What more could you want? Seriously, it'll be a great night. If you're interested, either contact me or go via the phone number on the poster. And bring all your mates. EDIT: a measly [b]£10[/b]. Celebrate our friend's memory for less than the cost of 3 pints of beer, in the knowledge that it's going to the Samaritans. [attachment=69121:Slide1.JPG]

Yup, I'm in. C'mon you Bristol massive, it's only half an hour down the road.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEYMOUR-DUNCAN-ASB2-6-6-string-Bass-Guitar-Pickups-Set-/330495041255?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item4cf30a1ee7"]These[/url] and [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEYMOUR-DUNCAN-ASB-6-6-string-Bass-Guitar-Pickup-Set-/250577495574?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3a57952616"]these[/url] are the only ones I could find on fleabay. All the big manufacturers (and the smaller ones too of course, Wizard for example) will offer pickups for a 6. You might be best going straight to Wizard if you anticipate anything out of the ordinary.

I've built a few bits & pieces... next projects are an MXR Phase 45 clone with Univibe mods, and a Rat clone with every tweak & mod under the sun I recommend [url="http://www.rapidonline.com/"]these guys[/url] for your bits and pieces, I buy all my stuff from them.

Got my first wide-spaced 5 in 1994 and have never looked back. You might find yourself hitting the B instead of the E occasionally at first, but you soon get used to it. And once you do, it is really simple switching between the two.

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='1088987' date='Jan 14 2011, 09:48 AM']Couple of drops of washing up liquid in the water if boiling them. Watch out for the water frothing over the pan sides though! Gets 'em clean as a whistle. It's worked on all the strings I've used over the years, roundwound, groundwound and flats.[/quote] I do this too. The froth is a bit mental but it certainly works! Gets another gig's worth of life out of a tired set of wires.