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    Flatwound Strings - Short Scale - Unknown make. £15 posted within UK - *SOLD*

    in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale

    Posted · Edited by Earbrass

    I recently bought a used Gibson SG bass from Bass Bros. These strings are the ones that came with it. The shop was unable to tell me what they are, as they were already on the bass when they acquired it. The bindings are an amber / gold colour on all four, if that gives anyone a clue. I have put roundwounds on now, so these are surplus to requirements. Note that they have been cut for a two-a-side headstock, so I don't know if they'd work for a four-in-line style bass.

    £15 posted within UK. 

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    Bass on a train!

    in General Discussion

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    On 22/06/2025 at 20:02, Leonard Smalls said:

    I've decided to go to our gig at Rebellion in Blackpool on the train in order to personally save the planet etc... (rest of band all arriving on different days).

    As they're providing an AmpegSVT and 8x10 I only need to take bass, helix and an array of funky shoes and trees.

     

    Personally, I'd be more concerned about the trees than the bass. Especially if they contain squirrels or nesting birds. 

    Buying from the US...

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Earbrass

    I'd rather my money stayed in the UK, Europe, or went to Canada or the far east than to the US. Whenever there's talk of targeted tariffs against the US, they tend to mention whiskey and motorcycles, and I often wonder why they don't also include musical instruments and associated gear. 

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    Barefaced SuperMini + Trace Elliot Elf

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    I recently acquired a Barefaced SuperMini (1x12, 8 ohm, rated for 600W). My only amp at the moment is an Elf, which will put out 130W into 8 ohms. I've not had a chance to use this combination in anger yet, though we have a band rehearsal next weekend when I can give it some welly. The band is pretty loud, and up till now I've been using the Elf with a (Mesa? 4x10?? 4x12??) cab that is in the rehearsal room we use, and it's been plenty loud enough, though I've no idea what the ohmage of that cab is. I've also read that some cabs don't give their best sound when "underpowered" - no idea if this is true or a myth. Any thoughts on whether/how this combination is likely to work out? I should add that I am playing keys in this band, but am looking to join a second band as a bass player, and want the setup to work for either scenario. I know, I know, the sensible answer is wait to try it out and see, but am curious as to your opinions.

    Feedback for Dave808

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    Bought a Barefaced Super Mini from Dave. Very smooth transaction, despite him being hindered by "severe delays" on the Northern Line. A pleasure to deal with, and the cab is just as described. Recommended. 

    Spectre Digital Element Bass- A Warning

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Earbrass

    37 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

    I don't know how many people work for SD but I do know that Glenn's wife is seriously ill at the moment.

    Perhaps that has an impact on the support answers?

    I don't think Glenn is personally involved in the technical side, and the auto reply I got had someone else's name on it. I think Glenn was more involved in designing the product from the point of view of what it should sound like and the features it offers - I think the actual coding and tech support is handled by others. 

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    Spectre Digital Element Bass- A Warning

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Earbrass

    I've been a follower of Glenn Fricker's YouTube channel SpectreSoundStudios, which focuses on metal and hard rock production techniques and gear, for quite a while. I enjoy Glenn's content, and feel the channel deserves extra support at the moment, following Glenn's wife having severe medical issues, which has limited his ability to produce content. However, Glenn also has a spin-off venture called Spectre Digital which creates and markets software and plugins. I have no idea about the actual commercial relationship is between the two entities, but Glenn frequently promotes Spectre Digital products on his channel.

     

    One of the products Spectre Digital produces is Element Bass, which is an amp-sim plugin aimed at bassists. I bought this back in November, and I have to say it's really good. However, I have two issues with it, and with the company in general.

     

    1. It requires you to login to your Spectre Digital online account every few weeks, or it stops working. This may not be an issue for some, but I like to keep my (Windows) music production laptop offline to prevent any issues with o/s updates upsetting anything I have installed, so this is an inconvenience and an annoyance for me. What is especially infuriating is that this is not highlighted on purchase - I only discovered it when it stopped working after a few weeks, demanding that i re-authenticate. I think this is unacceptable - once you've bought the product, I think you should have unrestricted use of it. This is how all my other purchased software works.

     

    2. Worse, in my view, is that I raised a support ticket with the company questioning what was going on. Almost immediately I received an automated reply saying they had got my message and would reply within 24 hours. That was the Friday before last, and since then I have heard nothing from them, despite further attempts on my part to make contact. They were very happy to take my money, but now they have no problem with completely ignoring me. I did find the information that the re-authentication would be required every few weeks on their website, but it was in the FAQ's section not in the 'technical requirements'  bit. If they had just replied explaining that that was how it was designed to work, I'd be lot less pissed off about it To be fair I probably should have read all the FAQ's before purchasing, but the lack of any response is unacceptable.

     

     

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