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I have pretty much used active basses exclusively for the last 10 years and never had one go down on me. I am very aware of there being a battery in there and keep a surplus in my gig bag and swap out more frequently then i probably need to. My Sandberg P has an active/passive pull pot so I can quickly jump between the 2 just cos I can haha

good plan, imma do that at band practice next time!

Agreed, the amount of music that is on and off of Spotify is insane. I assume its the same for Youtube but don't know first hand.

yh the Roni Music website recommends using Soundloaders as you can pump in a Spotify URL and it will download it as an MP3, check it out i've used it an it works great so good little work around as long as these service are available https://www.soundloaders.com/

Awesome thanks for sharing, I assumed it was something like that but wanted to be sure before I ordered!

Very good point, better get it before someone changes there minds! haha thanks for the input my dude

Great to hear, yh from what i've reviewed online, Transcribe seems to be the go to as its very feature rich. The foot pedal thing is also awesome, have you used that your self? if so what pedal do you use? I always find having to take my hands off the guitar to replay bits ruins the flow of learning. For anyone that is interested and reviewing this thread, Levi Clay did an awesome video that includes a lot of the features mentioned above.

I have not come across RiffStation so will take a look, im streaming most of the time, but I can just rip the tracks i want to learn anyway straight from Spotify, thanks

Wondering if any Basschatters have any experience with software that allows you to slowdown (but not pitch) audio to make it easier to learn by ear? I've been going back and forth over which one I would like to commit to, Transcribe! seems more feature rich with the ability to do audio and video but thought i'd get the scoop from the brain trust before committing. Also if there are any I am missing please let me know as I'm open to anything. It also seems like Spotify stopped SDK support so you are unable to use it in conjunction with third party apps such as Amazing Slow Downer which is a real bummer, if it still had that I would consider it more. Also I haven't committed to any free trails as I will forget to cancel it and get charged, been stung before ahaha Sidenote, there is a petition on change.org for compatibility for Amazing Slow Downer and Spotify you can sign here if anyone is interested; https://www.change.org/p/keep-spotify-and-amazing-slow-downer-compatible?recruiter=77579368&recruited_by_id=d12ebe10-86de-11e3-b99e-ed0201252b73&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=copylink Cheers everyone 🤘

dam son that is a swish looking cab

it is man, hence the name powerful sense of dread as he says in the show

For all my Peep Show bros out there, I bought this INSANE octave synth with distortion and ability to add even more distortion! It is a truly insane sound, the adding More Dread, increases the output by about 20db its LOUD. But i mean how could I not buy it after seeing how it looks..

defo feels different to me, but thanks for the input my duder

Does anyone else turn there cabs with casters on there sides so you can feel the bass a bit more? As much as I love the convenience of casters on my cab, I feel like i lose a lot of the 'feel' of the bass, pushing air, when its only connection to the stage/floor is the 4 wheels.

@TheGreekgood spot on the bridge, looks WHACK

It took me long enough to just get used to ear protection but I have mastered that now with some good quality ones. I just don't know if it would be for me for the money i'd have to invest and all that, like i said maybe one day but im not all the way there yet. I know a lot of drummers that use and love them but yh we will see.

these look great but gotta say the headstock just doesn't work with this body shape for me....

Welcome Steve, I had a Ibanez SR600 and served me yearssss, enjoy!

glad to hear you had a good experience, ive always been totally against it for me as i don’t know how id feel about being in such a bubble and unconnected to the crowd, I play a lot of punk and hardcore shows so being in the room is a much of the experience as the music, people screaming and throwing themselves off stage is what its all about. BUT there is another part of me that id really enjoy to be able to analyse my bass playing using in ears. Im not there yet but i think ill get there one day i will get into it Also if you feel like you arent getting anything back audience noise wise, can always put a mic on stage facing out and blend some of the crowd noise into the IEM mix so your not in the bubble so much, something I saw Adam Nealy doing and thought it was genius (might already be doing it), thanks for sharing 🤘

Oiiiii behave! That sounds spot on!! Can you make me one?! Thanks for taking the time to demo and great playing sounds PHAT! Considering that is with flats on a P to, you know that is going to be 100% bumping with some wounds on a jazzzz \m/ -.- \m/

Yarrrr I can agree, the Bassman isnt a very hi-fi or transparent experience. The markbass is a much more honest pedal platform, and for something like Muse and the big muff you need that to translate.

I'd be interested to know what pedals you where using and sounds you where trying to get? Personally, i've used it in a few different scenarios in the bands im in from death metal to soul/funky and it has done them all great. I would say its geared very much as a 'rock' amp is has a pretty unpolished sound but I feel for me that really works. I haven’t any experience with the CTM300 but I see them around and look great, defo keen to try one!

Cheers man, they are great basses! They are TGI ABS cases. The bought the pair at the same time from Bass Direct in 2018 and have been toured many many times, getting smashed around in the back of the van and are SOLID. Never let me down! Here is a link, they where marginally cheaper when I bought them about £85-90 each but if you are spending £££ on an axe its worth getting a good case if you ask me. https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/TGI_Gig_bag.html

Thought i'd share my 2 'berggg'ssss. The p-bass style is a 2015 Sandberg VS4 Custom in hardcore aged finish and the other is a 2010 Sandberg TT5 (which was previously owned by the bass player for Architects). I love them both equally but the VS4 steals the show every time for me, once you get the p-bass bug its just game over. Here is a higher res photo of the TT5 Andddd one of the VS4 (apologises for live shot)

Ive been using the Fender Super Bassman as my primary amp since 2019, its a ripper! Touch wood, I've had no issues with mine to date and has been a tank. Being in heavy bands I get a lot of use out of both channels so feel like im getting the most out of the amp. Only issue is the weight as you can probably imagine it is a nightmare to move around! One my bands I play smaller gigs with begged me to stop bringing it as it took up way to much room in the car haha. I've resorted it to being more of an amp that I leave at my bands studio so it gets lots of use at practice and recording. I always keep an eye out for additional ones for sale and they never seem to come up but yh quality amp and an awesome flagship tube amp for Fender. When everyone else is moving to more portable amps, its nice to pull out a ballsy tube amp and blast everyone with some tooobbbyy goodness.... as long as you can park close enough to the venue 🤘