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Finbar

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  1. The effects are for the most part exactly the same as the effects in the M9 or M13. If you're not using the amp models (which aren't best suited for bass - there are ways around it), then the dual path is perfect for blending clean and effected signals, if that's what you were wanting to do. There's enough stuff there to be able to individually control levels, EQ, high/low pass etc for both the clean and effected signals if you use it that way. Depending on how you set up your patches, you can also set the 'dry' signal up to sound different for every effect you use. Though I think the X3 would also do flexible signal routing, I haven't used it.

    I'm assuming you'd be using this just for effects, rather than as a preamp?

  2. I definitely like mine, but I do run a Sansamp BDDI in the FX loop as a fat clean sound, and blend it with the HD500's onboard distortions and stuff for some grind. There are clean sounds in the Pod (easiest is just using your direct bass sound, and an EQ block to taste), but that just worked well for me. You can switch from clean to dirty, to ambient noises so easily. Running that into a poweramp has honestly given some of my favourite bass tones I've ever used. The X3 looks like it would do almost exactly the same thing though, with more focus on bass players.

    When people want something to be bass specific, I don't know what they're asking for. Usually seems to be bass amp models, but if you stop obsessing over having to model a bass amp, there are a lot of ways to get great bass sounds from units like this if you use your ears rather than just going straight for the Ampeg preset!

    It isn't very plug and play though, you need to spend some quality time setting it up compared to the M9 I had, although the effects in it are exactly the same.

  3. [quote name='voxpop' timestamp='1317999002' post='1397131']
    An update on the build.
    Jon said it would be ready for the Bass bash on the 24th of september.
    The day came and went and after I sent many emails Jon has replied saying the electrics need to be installed next week and the frets need leveling............ Oh, its a fretless !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Is anyone else having long delay problems with Jon.??
    [/quote]
    You're also much better ringing him than emailing him I've found. He'll always give me the time of day on the phone. I feel like a dick doing it so I try not to, but it does seem like people that needle him about getting stuff completed repeatedly seem to get their builds quicker.

  4. In all regards other than the cosmetics, it's a stock GT200.

    Best shot I've got of the front plate (and the photo still isn't too great, sorry!) is this one. I can take more in a few days. I've got symbols rather than text, but like I said, you'll probably want to get a new front plate made to get rid of my name anyway :)

  5. Alrighty, done a lot of soul searching over this one, but I really can't justify keeping it anymore. There's a reason you don't see these up for sale often - people want to hang onto them! Essentially, now that my band's split up, it's gathering dust and I really need the money that it has tied up in it :) With a Precision and new strings, it is absolutely the quintessential rock tone to me.

    The GT200 is a 200w all valve head, hand built with point to point wiring and everything. It has 4 and 8 ohm taps. Speakon only. My GT200 is slightly different in that the external dimensions are smaller than a standard model. It's about an inch less wide and an inch less tall than a standard one I think. I just thought the stock one was massive when I tried it, and that's the size Jeff made it to for me. It has had a checkover at Matamp in the not too distant past and has a clean bill of health. PAT tested not too long ago either.

    The 6x10 is 8 ohms, and I think the power handling is 2400W according to Jeff? Again, speakon only.

    They're both finished in white basketweave tolex, and the head has black piping. I think it looks pretty righteous all together. They've both been gigged but looked after, and they're in good condition. The faceplate on the GT200 is one I asked for, and consequently has my name on it, but I'll refund the buyer the cost of getting Matamp to make them a new faceplate.

    I'm not comfortable posting either of these (and at the very least, the cab will cost a small fortune to ship anyway), so collection only from Sheffield.

    Also not looking to split, but I'm after £1300 for the head and the cab together. Includes a Roqsolid cover for the cab, and one for the head I got from Matamp which is a bit loose due to the aforementioned dimension changes, but does the job. If you want more photos, let me know.

    Kettle lead and OBBM speakon lead included :)

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