SimonK

I do wonder whether the request by the sound guy that kicked off this side-track may have been more a practical one in the sense that perhaps there wasn't room on the stage for three bass players to bring their amps, so it was just a plea to bring your own preamp/DI or he was offering to provide a Sansamp (which is a damn site better than some of teh £20 Behringer DIs that I often get offered)!

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As mentioned the Magellan preamp's volume doesn't affect the DI signal see: https://genzleramplification.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Magellan-PRE-Owners-Manual-1-1-2025-_web_version_.pdf Having since looked at a few others it does, however, seem that for a lot of them the "pre" isn't affected but the "post" is which may well be as expected.

Not sure what is contentious about this - I can't remember the last time I didn't DI for a gig... although I'm guessing if the DI is built into the amp it's just a case of accepting the amp will be there and asking for the stage volume to be low as well?

That's definitely something I would want to do in similar circumstances but I would get much better pictures made - those just look totally fake.

At risk of getting distracted on a related topic - why on earth would anyone design a preamp pedal where the output/master volume affects the DI signal level? Of course for the input/gain, but from a sound engineers perspective the last thing you want is someone fiddling with their overall level? On the Magellan I have the output (volume) only affects the preamp out and headphone out so you can adjust your own stage level without intefering with the FoH signal.

...actually I'd add Sire to the list of reliable second hand (cheaper) basses for the OP to keep an eye out for... getting one for about £150 or so would be fine. EDIT - just looked on eBay and they all seem to be a bit more expensive - around £350ish for second hand instruments. Still a good choice for that price!

...now this could get philosophical as I don't think I agree as while a good setup will make any bass better to play, it can only go so far. The main difference I have found between cheaper basses and expensive ones is the quality of hardware, followed by the resonance/sound of the instrument, and then playability. Generally I've found that anything over about £800 or so (new) is fine as far as hardware and playability goes, but the much bigger bucks provide an instrument where everything just works together better to make it easier to sound good and feel nice (aesthetics are also a factor which you get in spades with the more expensive instruments - especially the European built custom basses). Of course each of us then need to work out where on the scale we want to sit with our instruments. For the budget the OP has I would aim for reliability first, hence the Fender Squiers or maybe an Ibanez of some form. ...but it's like money/wealth generally - it may not make you happy/better but it sure helps (especially if it inspires you to play more)! Welcome @Ducky to the black hole...

Both in London - smidgeon over your budget, will work for gigging and home practice. Of course in reality these things are highly personal, but this is what I'd get with £300!

...would inviting a youtuber or two be too much? Someone like Danny Sapko would be an interesting addition, and Andertons is very close...

I got exactly the same response from my electronics guru friend when I suggested he comes along with some of his home-made valve amps. Mind you I doubt he'd want to do a talk, but it is fun looking inside these things with someone who has an oscilloscope and knows what all the parts do!

Nothing like a necro bump thread: First Bass Owned: Aria Pro with a musicman humbucker (prior to this I borrowed/played a load of crappy basses from my school/friends etc.) 'Go To' Bass: Warwick Streamer 5 (mainly as it's my latest acquisition) 'Your' Bass: Musicman Stingray 3EQ - certainly the one I feel most comfortable playing and have my rig dialled in.

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The only thing that doesn't work particularly well on a fretless is slap. I "could" play pretty much anything else on my fretless, although often it's easier to just go for a fretted bass if I'm not after mwah in particular.

Gigged this over the weekend - my trick is to have a boss GEB-7 EQ pedal to boost mid frequenceies for the fretless mwah sound.

Year started playing: 1987 Number of basses: 3 (+1 I bought for the kids to learn on) Music theory: 4 Technique: 5 Groove: 8

I was looking at the Sansamp but ended up with a Genzler Magellan Preamp/DI Pedal specifically because: It has a built in HPF It has a built in mute switch It has two channels, one "modern" and the other "vintage" meaning two different EQ settings Seemed to do everything else the Sansamp did as well I've also historically liked the sound of Genz Benz/Genzler gear.

Came home buzzing as had a great service - got a lovely growly sound out of the Warwick (ended up using its passive mode) and following the friday practice was far more comfortable with the five strings today - then stomped in a mid boost using a Boss GEB-7 for the two songs I played fretless on and got enough mwah that the worship leader even looked at me and smiled... small things!

Quick question - is it OK to bring stuff to try and sell on as well? I have a drawer full of pedals and a couple cabs (not in the drawer) that I never quite get around to listing anywhere?

Does anyone use one on bass - I never have!

Count me in - although would prefer to avoid rememberance Sunday if possible... Will there be a gear list in due course?

...if their are ladies in the band have a discussion about what to wear (or at least what colour shirt!)... I know it's a stereotype but I've never had that discussion forced on me by male band members!

Thanks for that - used the five string for three (out of five) songs during a pre-Sunday practice last night and was getting the hang of it by following the tip of always hitting the E on the fifth fret. Just going to bring the five string and the fretless on Sunday morning which will hopefully stop me chickening out this week!

I think I've mentioned before we have this coffee shop in my village: https://www.deveroast.com/about although Pete prefers to talk about coffee more than music! I also suspect he's still getting a lot of royalties as the coffee shop is suspiciously high end....

One of our own - haven't recorded it yet but it's essentially a 12 bar blues with a couple odd turn arounds added for interest. We also do a walking bassline on the chorus of the old classic "You are mighty".