danny-79

[quote name='DreadAlert' post='831118' date='May 7 2010, 11:15 PM']Yeah, I'm still not decided, but I'm considering the Ibanez GSR200. I could spend more I think.. and I've already got some decent speakers at home, with a subwoofer etc, and they're like.. 30w or something.. Will they work as an amp?[/quote] You should be able to pick up a used, no frills, practice amp for about £50.ish that would be your best bet

Out of the lot mentioned in the O.P id personally go for the Ibanez given the choice of the three, mainly because its close to my first bass (Aria) , but as mentioned in this thread, keep your eye out on the for sale thread, local paper, music shop etc an you will get more bass for your cash S/H then start looking for an amp to go with it. Try not to get pulled in with the whole package thing as a cheep, badly set up bass cant be difficult to play and be off putting to a beginner. My advice is save your cash and look out for something half decent, just the bass and then go from there .

When using 45-100 gage i use Dunlop Tortex Orange .60mm And on the 50-105 gage i use Dunlop Tortex Green .88mm But as said before in this thread its all down to personal choice, get yourself a selection and keep trying them until you find one that suites you and stick to it. but at the end of it I'm finger style 90% of the time, the picks that i mentioned are what work for me .

Ashdown Envelope filter, [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Bass-Envelope-filter-/180504227418?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2a06e3ee5a"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ashdown-Bass-Envelop...=item2a06e3ee5a[/url]

Just having an ask to see who uses the effect loop and what do you put through it ? At the present I'm running everything in a chain through the front of the amp, (Bass- Tuner - Compressor - Overdrive - Octave Divider - Chorus - Envelope Filter - Delay - Amp). Would i be better off putting the last three (chorus - envelope filter - delay) through the return - send effect loop ?? I no the point of the loop is to split the signal between the amp and cab (so your in effect in the middle of the two) Do people go about it this way or should i stick to what i no and keep it as it is in one big chain ? Or is my theory about the three i thought that might be best in the loops wrong ? Thanks in advance, Dan.

(just not identical twins )

The thought of a re-finish has crossed my mind a few times, (Ive worked in auto body over 12yrs so no my way around paint) so doing it myself wouldn't be a problem. I brought this in the state it is now a few months ago, the damaged goes a bit further that a few scratches, "buckle rash from hell !!!" but its only cosmetic and just adds character to the bass, its been used an just slightly abused... And in the few months Ive had it Ive already put some personal history on it. I was thinking "Powder Blue" , fill in the creases an it will be like new again , but that was only a 5 second's fleeting thought, cause when i see it in this light.... All i want to do it play it !!! ( I Couldn't paint over that beautiful burst!!) "It is what it is to quote the phrase"!!! But at the end of the day its your bass, and if you want to put your mark on it then do it and don't think about the what ifs of selling it later Its yours so enjoy it !!!

I must be a lucky lad then, my Mrs is just as bad as me when i comes to buying guitars, i should be saving and SHE talks me into getting another Stingray ????, Not that I'm complaining

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='828893' date='May 5 2010, 08:10 PM']I nearly always use one of those (& I also bought a one spare I've not had to use). Cheap as chips and worth every penny. Its very transparent and evens out my levels to make my playing more audible at a lower volume if that makes sense. I've tired loads of compressors and it turned out that all along I was looking for a limiter.[/quote] I hear you totally, got one on its way in the post of a forum member, Ive had one in the past and sold it to move on to bigger and better, its turned out to be a backward-sidewards-move thats gone full circle so back to the BOSS it is .......

[url="http://guitarscratchremover.com/"]http://guitarscratchremover.com/[/url] Have a look at this .

[quote name='cheddatom' post='828214' date='May 5 2010, 10:06 AM']yeh, nice one, you could probably fit one of those little clean blender on there as well, it should give you more punch. You know if you plug into the other output on the echohead, the delays fade out even after you've turned off the pedal, which sounds more natural to me.[/quote] Never even tried or thought about that ??? (using the other output) Will give it a go and let you no how it goes , Thanks for the tip.

[u][b]My two. [/b][/u] [b][i]2005, Sunburst 4H. 2005, L.E Buttercreme 4H. [/i][/b]

This is how my board is looking today: (4/5/10). Aiming to get a better Compressor and Envelope filter an power supply in the not to distant future, as of what yet is unknown (and a pedal train at some point would be nice as well, but for now the DIY Jobie is doing fine. BASS - Tuner - Compressor - Overdrive - Octave devider - Chorus - Envelope filter - Delay - AMP.

And thank you all for input so far, there is some good stuff people have listed to check out.

Been looking at the "Markbass Compressore" an its got a pretty good review, tubed sounds good. Anybody had any dealings with theses ?

What Compressors / Limiters do you use ? Been looking at the Boss (enhancer/limiter) what do you think, not had much dealings with compression so not to sure ware to start Again your advice will be appreciated Thanks in advance, Dan.

I'm at present using and Ashdown Envelope filter, I don't have any problems with it i guess Ive just got board with it and am looking for something else and haven't a clue ware to start looking so i thought id have an ask who uses what . Your advice is appreciated. Possibly selling the Ashdown if anybody is interested, Pm for details.

I'm at present using a Electro harmonics, Octave multiplexer and its not to bad, very clear up to the A but after that it get mushy. I did have a EBS octabass that i sold a while ago and do regret it so if anybody has one that they want to part with please let me no.

Natural mojo is fine but intentionally beating it up !! Naw mingin!!!

As far a Ricks go this belongs to my Mrs, its a 1976- 4001. and personally i have nothing nice to say about it... (its just about everything i don't like in a bass, beautiful classic but it just don't do the do for me) Sorry if offended any Ric lovers an if my Mrs sees this post im a dead man Stingray gets my vote 100%.

Cause there Stingrays .... :snob: You can spot/hear one a mile away !!

The EB bongo would be my choice, either a HH or a HS model, but the Warwick $$ is pretty nice to