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    I'd have to work it out and play it - even if I didn't like it - because I hate it when people turn up to rehearsal having not learned the material. But that's the only reason, to retain my personal 'reputation', such as it is. Doesn't mean I like the song or would want to play it - it's just my way of at least seeming to be 'professional'. You don't have to be in a pro band to have a pro attitude. But if and when you DO join a pro band, you're already in the game...
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    *SOLD* NEW Fender 9050ML 050-100 Medium Light Long Scale Stainless Steel Flatwounds *£16 Posted* New, unopened, unused, uncut. £16 via bank transfer please. I thank you! SOLD
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    No... I'm down to one bass and it feels great. Now I can concentrate on my playing and not waste a mountain of time looking at, thinking about, and acquiring bass guitars I don't need. I never had a huge collection anyway (about 5 maximum at one point), but even they distracted me from the business of actually playing. Far too much time spent maintaining, upgrading and setting-up multiple basses, deciding which one was best for what purpose, and on and on. Think carefully about which one you want to keep, get rid of the others, make a bit of money and buy what's-'er-name something nice. Traditionally it's thought that a Jazz and a P will do you for 99% of situations, but you don't even need both. Figure out whether you're really a Jazz or a P man, bite the bullet and do the deed. For myself I'm definitely a P man and have been for years, but in the end I kept the Jazz because it's just a little bit more versatile - in my humble opinion. And in blind tests, a surprising number of people (bass players included) have no idea what bass is playing, anyway. At gigs, it really makes little difference *hides in wardrobe* and in the studio, you can make anything sound like anything else, so... *runs away*
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    So... 'Goodbye covers band'..?
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    Sorry, I left that off the specs for some reason. Duh. It's just over 16kg... however I'm pretty sure it's now sold.
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    Guilty - it's a bit of 'nostalgia' filter.
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    Yes, comparing old gear with new soundwise is a bit apples and pears when you take condition into consideration - and you really have to think about this when (and if) you buy a used Trace. But they're so cheap to buy, the cost of a service and general once-over doesn't have much impact.
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    Good point - the combo I just picked up had been recently serviced. It does smell like a church however, which is a bit unsettling. But it sounds just great. Took it to rehearsal last night and listened to the recordings this morning - the bass is round, warm, punchy and articulate. You wouldn't know it's a Trace combo just by listening. But it does have a dual-band compressor, which fattens things up no end...
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    Yes, that's kind of what I meant. I think some people (not you) think that all you need to do is press that preshape button then overload the EQ circuit by maxing out the graphic sliders - then (unsurprisingly) they don't like the resulting sound and think Trace amps are no good. Like most things worth doing the Trace EQ needs time spending on it. Trace is NOT 'instant gratification' gear. Totally agree that Trace can be all things to all people - if it is addressed with an open mind. What I particularly like is the slam - I'm no techie but I believe this has something to do with the way the power stage works. That big iron round thing is involved. The fact that they are reliable doesn't hurt, either.
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    Fair enough, but Trace doesn't necessarily mean a mid-scooped sound. There is a huge db range available on the graphic EQ, and very small movements can equate to very big changes in overall sound. I think people imagine that because the physical movement of the graphic sliders is quite small, they're not important, somehow. And I found the Rumble can have a lot of low end - if you want it. But then I don't play that loud live.
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    Good call, but I have a thing about minimising bass-related clutter. Plus, I'd probably forget to do it at a crucial moment.
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    Compared with groupies? Definitely.
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    *SOLD* Fender Rumble 500 V3 Combo + HotCovers Padded Cover + Fender USA Metal Logo Model: Fender Rumble™ 500 (V3) Combo Amplifier: Solid State/Class-D Colour: Black and Silver Controls: Gain, Bright/Contour/Vintage Presets, Drive/Level, Bass, Low-Mid, High-Mid, Treble, Master Effects Loop: 1/4" - (Send/Return) Inputs: 1/4" Jack; Aux In 3.5mm Stereo; 1/4" Overdrive Footswitch (not included) Outputs: XLR with Ground Lift; Headphones 3.5mm Stereo Voltage: 230V UK/EUR Wattage: 500W RMS @ 4 ohms (with Ext Cab), 350W RMS @ 8 ohms (Internal) Speakers: 2 X 10" Eminence Ceramic Magnet, Compression Tweeter, Twin Ports, Cloth Grille (removable) Cab Material: 12mm Baltic Ply, Black Tolex, Chrome-Nickel Corner Protectors Handle: Moulded Plastic Strap with Chrome-Nickel Plated Caps Controls: Vintage-Style Radio Dimensions: 23" X 19" X 14" (59 X 49 X 36cm) HWD I'm sure you know all about these! But my band is quiet and has a quiet drummer - this amp is simply overkill for what we're doing. At gigs I'm running it more quietly than I do for practice at home! So, very reluctantly, up for grabs is this pristine Fender Rumble 500 Combo PLUS a fitted HotCovers padded cover (with cable pocket), PLUS a genuine Fender USA metal blackface amp logo upgrade (fitted). I really want to keep it - it's one of the best gigging combos I've had - but I simply can't afford to have two gigging rigs on the go if I'm not using one of them, and that's all there is to it. The combo is in excellent working and cosmetic order - like new, basically. I'm looking for £340 FIRM, which will include the HotCovers padded cover (£50 value), Fender USA blackface amp metal logo upgrade (imported and fitted - £30 value) and postage to mainland UK via an appropriate method. I will send the buyer an ETA and tracking information. Combo will be very well-packed. Payment is via bank transfer, please. My feedback is here. If you want to try before you buy do cash on collection, price will be £320. I'm in SE London near the A205 South Circular. Here's a precis of my original review: "...All you need do is set everything flat, plug in, switch on, and there it is - that great bass sound you have in your head. And the louder you turn it up, the more natural compression you seem to get - everything gets tighter and punchier somehow - just like an all-valve amp. It's very warm-sounding and organic, and it's difficult to get a bad sound out of (it also has 3.5mm sockets for Aux In and Headphones, both stereo, for silent practise - bonus). The Class-D amp sounds excellent and even though you're getting 'only' 350W maximum without an extension cab, this combo easily handles medium to large rooms on its own. It's LOUD. With an extension cab, you'd get more headroom, certainly a lot more beans and you could play any room. Or at least up to the size of room that would surely have a PA, at which point the issue becomes moot. I think Fender have done their homework very well indeed, which would explain why these combos are shifting rapidly by the container-load. It's light, it's loud, it's affordable and it sounds great - it's a premium brand and the retro design is on-trend. What more d'you want?" Weight: 36lbs (16.3kg) So there you have it. Take advantage of the fact I play in a quiet band and get in quick, before I change my mind! I thank you! Now SOLD, thanks.
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    I used rounds for decades, discovered flats, enjoyed them immensely, but after about ten years I'm now back with rounds. Obviously they aren't as slick, but I counter this by playing for hours every day and thus have developed huge pads of hard skin on my fingers. The issue I get at sweaty gigs is my left hand sticking to the back of the neck, but found that judicious use of a Scotchbrite pad makes the neck silky and satiny smooth. Next!
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    When you said you preferred a Trace over a V3 Rumble I thought you were nuts. But now, I'm really not so sure...
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    Too right, I took it wearing only pants.
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    Hope they don't do bass. Bass players are pure lame bro.
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    You know, I doubt it, as the new Trace stuff just isn't like the old Trace stuff... I could be wrong, though. Meanwhile, this just arrived...
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    Wow! You are now officially a leg-end and I am filled with great pulsating lumps of envy! It's a real eye- (and ear-) opener when you get to play with a drummer of that calibre. Nice work.
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    I acquired a TE combo quite recently and found it difficult to get the sound I wanted from it. But with perseverance I got there. As said above, you need the gain way up, as you do with an Ashdown. And the graphic EQ works a lot better if you cut instead of boost - flatten everything then cut the low lows - you don't need 'em. And cut the presets, too. I also didn't need the high highs or high mids, either. Nor did I need 500kHz, which is a hurty frequency for me, but it cuts through a mix like nothing else if you need to! Trace amps are for gigging with. They don't sound so great solo. But get them in concert and they can sound very lush, with great power, articulation and slam. That's what they are made to do. Definitely not a Class D amp. Couple that with their legendary build quality and reliability and you've really got something. Modern mainstream amps are made to sound good solo in a shop, in your house, in your man-cave - and setting the EQ flat is usually a reasonable starting point. It's a sales thing. But that may not be the tone you actually want to be gigging with - in fact it almost certainly isn't. The EQ facilities on a Trace aren't there for show and time spent finding a sound that is best for you and your band is time well spent. I moved my TE combo on because I imagined it was too heavy, but I really missed it. So much so that I've just snagged another on the Bay and am picking it up at the weekend.
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    Any list of 'best' drummers needs to have Dave Mattacks, Steve Gadd and Nigel Olssen in it. Just sayin'.
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    Anyone else seeing breast enhancement ads on BC? Ironic really - if anything, I'd like to see breast reduction ads.

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    2. dodge_bass

      dodge_bass

      Bass (collection) enlargement ads might be more appropriate?

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      discreet

      @dodge_bass I dunno, if anything I'd like to see a reduction of bass collections... ;)

    4. Marvin

      Marvin

      I keep on getting ads for carpet slippers 🤫

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    Everyone was expecting that reply.
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    To dissipate the heat.
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    Meh. I'm always trying out stuff.
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