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Sorry Damon, I don’t. But I would describe the sound as having a fast and distinct attack, but somehow balanced with the warmth that follows, which is an unusual combination. So think of it as warm, even sound with a clear attack. Not as scooped as some more modern basses. I think the choice of wood is a very conscious one here.

Thanks for the replies! Stringjoy seem to be making long scale roundwounds in 0.025 gauge. Maybe I should try that

I confess I do like playing chords on bass and my Zon seems like the perfect bass for it. Currently strung B to C, it could be fun to try out adding a higher F. Are there any string sets on the market aimed at this? If I just added a higher one, what gauge would go well with the others? Who has tried it already and what was your experience with it? Cheers, Ola

I’ve had a pair of 112EXs, an AE212 and I still have the active ip112 with an extension cab. I kept the ip because it was more focused around the midrange. But in comparison to a lot of other things, it is still room filling bass notes, way beyond what I get with a lightweight rig. It is a defined sound, yet very warm. Great stuff, even if a bit heavy by today’s standards.

It’s nice to see these getting some attention. I have had three Unicorn basses, a five string Artist, the sister bass of the Mark King bass and an Ozellman four string passive (which I still have and play). The necks have purpleheart wood in them, which makes them incredibly stable, without carbon fibre reinforcement. The attention to detail in the builds is staggering. I think they look the best with two humbuckers. The Artist five string was a 32 inch scale, but the B-string was stable and defined, probably better than other 5s I’ve tried. The scale/tension relationship you expect, doesn’t apply here. Also, the action can get ridiculously low on these, which makes them feel responsive and have a fast attack. I’m keeping my Ozellman. For some reason it plays and sounds exactly right on recordings. I would encorage anyone to check them out.

Thank you! It seems I’m not the only one who wondered about this. Makes me think the dj5s are ridiculous value for money and I’ll be on the lookout for a used one, no matter the year.

One of my favourite basses is a Lakland Bob Glaub. The neck is quartersawn, but also has graphite reinforcement bars, a godsend in the climate where I live. I thought the Skyline series didn’t have that feature, but I know now that some five string ones do (55-65, DJ5). Is this a recent thing, or have the five string Skylines always had reinforcement bars? I’m thinking the DJ5 would be excellent value for money, but I don’t want to risk buying a used one that doesn’t have them. Does anybody know?

I have rarely seen microphonic power valves, but some amps have had slightly microphonic preamp valves (12ax7) and that has actually been on purpose. In use, this has given some shimmer and an almost reverb-like feel to the amp. The amp was a guitar amp built by an expert in the field. I don't know if I'd make the same choice for a bass amp, but I wouldn't automatically assume it is bad.

I own a 63 Precision, which is lovely, but the one I usually bring to gigs, is a Lakland BG. It does the job and has a wonderful, extremely stable neck. The P-bass I regret selling though, is a Nash (!) PB63 with slab board and Lollar pickups. By far the best I've played.

Thank you for the replies. I have now used it at rehearsal a few more times and it has softened to the point where I'd say it is more of a difference in treble response. To answer your questions, the amp was a Tecamp Puma 900. It's unlikely that would come up short in power. I may have pushed it hard in the front end, perhaps to the point of running out of headroom with an active bass. But, If anyone experiences the same thing, give it 2-3 hours of playing time and things will start to change.

I got my Super Compact the day before yesterday. Testing it at home was inspiring. I liked the transients, the punch and the fact that it still retained some character in the midrange. Last night I brought it to a three piece rehearsal. It was plenty loud, but somewhat harsh when pushed. I'd say it farted, but not in the lows, just an unpleasant upper mids/highs edginess. It made me think I should have brought a bass with flats. How have your experiences been with BF speakers? How long before they settle? Overall though, I completely understand the widespread high esteem for Barefaced speakers. Love it to bits and how it feels to play.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1464949675' post='3064006'] It's definitely possible, but I only gigged my Berg AE112 on it's own with an acoustic guitarist. I've gigged one Super Compact several times, but that's not a very fair comparison. [/quote] I love Bergs and I either use an hd212 or an active ip/er 112 rig. How do you perceive the difference to Barefaced SC?

Unicornbass is the brand of a luthier in the south of Sweden. The build quality of his basses is second to none and the attention to detail is simply amazing. I play three basses that he has built. Try one if you have the opportunity. I like the Ozellman series the best, but the 32" five string basses are also a treat. I just sold a 2x10 cabinet that I owned for a couple of years. For the size, it was amazing. It could take all the power you could ever throw at it and give you back room filling hifi quality bass. It was excellent for five string bass and quite neutral. The claims that it can replace much larger cabs seems true. I once used it at a gig with a crowd of 300 without PA-support for the bass, and it was all good. The reason I sold it was that I actually prefer cabs that have more mid range character (Bergs) and I thought the 25 kg was more than I wanted for a one cab solution. But you could well go for the 1x12 or 1x10. The cab I used to have, had a laquered finish, which quickly got a few dents. Rat fur is probably better for the way I haul my stuff around. There is a pro player here in Sweden that brings his active 1x10 to all gigs and swears by it, so we sometimes see it on TV .

I see quite a few of the Yamahas up for sale. I know some have piezo mics and some are 35" scale. There is also a Pattitucci model. I have seen them with one or two truss rods as well. What is the going rate for each one of these versions on the second hand market?

[quote name='Reissueplayer' timestamp='[url="tel:1438619504"]1438619504[/url]' post='2835818'] I own the Puma 1000 and the Puma 900. The 1000 has an excellent compressor and allows hooking up a Pleasure Board, so it has a few things going for it, but the 900 fits nicely in the gig bag. Soundwise though, the 1000 is my favourite. [/quote] I also used to have the L410 which didn't impress and only stayed with me a short while.