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[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1420459371' post='2649486'] I've used them in the past and I've never had a problem either, in fact I can't actually recall seeing any complaints about them here previously, which is a bit of a record. The thing that tickled me was their tracking system. My parcel was picked and despatched in a matter of an hour or so. It left Germany and arrived in France a few hours later. It arrived in the UK the following morning. Pretty damn good I thought. It then wobbled up the country through various depots and was finally delivered three days later. Seems ironic that they can get a parcel all the way from Germany to England in slightly less than 24 hours, but that final 170 miles took 72 hours... [/quote] It's because the last leg is handled by UK workers who are over worked and underpaid by companies always looking to improve profit over service and work conditions. Followed by the ridiculous pay of managers, and manager's manager etc etc. I got a parcel from UPS at around 7:30 at night on a Friday!!! And he told me they are looking to introduce the same 7/8am till 8pm on Saturdays too.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1420492312' post='2650042'] Yup, which is kinda the same as what I had been getting at looking at frequencies response curves of the speaker - however, a more granular detail would be, for example, to model the curve of a speaker that is known to have a pleasing characteristic sound when fed with a distorted signal. the Celestion Vintage 30 comes to mind, or even just an Eminence (delta?) used in Ampeg cabinets. I do agree with you, but I guess I'm not happy with stopping there! I'm naturally curious! [/quote] In that case, you'll find most will mimic a similar curve. I found most guitar baised simulators have a dip around 1-2khz, a spike and the sharp roll off from anywhere between 3-5 kHz. Some go further and try and encapsulate the effect of mining a cab up, so include a low mid bump to mimic the proximity effect. If I was going to want the palmer Dis sound into the amp and cab then I would wire a jack to XLR plug cable, not too difficult to do, plus it's small and is passive.

To totally kill off the tweeter it'd need to be set at the crossover point that's on your cab!! Some are set higher than others, as you probably already know. So your best bet is starting there with your EQ pedal and see if it still brings in the tweeter.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1420408637' post='2649140'] So that'll be my suncoast we're talking about too then I'll have a think and reply tomorrow! [/quote] That'll be you, me and Ant with one with a similar issue. It hates clean top end cabs/PAs. I'm getting the palmer di as it'll solve the PA top end problem, and the DI on my head is knackered. Do markbass not have some sort of pedal that just has the filters on? One is basically an LPF

Don't know if they've been mentioned but I highly rate d'addario nickel flatwound(I think they are nickel) sound ace!!

[quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1420383536' post='2648592'] I believe there are four reasons to buy another company. 1) to get revenue (I.e. Buying a company that has strong revenue streams such as software, maintenance or royalty/licence fees) 2) to get technology (I.e. Buying a company for their patents/innovation 3) to get market share (by buying a strong brand that will continue to be promoted independently) or 4) to take out the competition. Given that GB had no revenue stream outside product sales, had limited patents and have now been taken off air, I can only assume that they were bought for reason 4. [/quote] I don't think for reasons four. GBs market wasn't really traditional, more lightweight and modern. And not too long after the announced buyout Fender released a new rumble range, that was strikingly similar to the shuttle range. Looked promising but never got chance to have ago with one as local music shops still have old crap combos and the old bit of markbass gear that's on at RRP.

Regardless of what they do, it'll be some years before they as a company become profitable again.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1419008485' post='2635704'] What amp will you be using? IME I'd happily recommend 2 Bergantino AE112 cabs or 2 Barefaced Super Compacts. I used 2 AE112 cabs for nearly 7 years (loudly, with 5 string basses and lots of low mids dialed in) and they easily took over from my Epifani 410. I didn't miss the 410 at all. I'd recommend the CN212 but, at 46lbs, it's over your limit. IME it's worth extending your weight limit to include the CN212. Last week I saw 2 Super Compacts in use with a TC RH750. What a great sound that was. One of the best I've heard in recent years. [/quote] This, end of thread.

On my COG preamp there is a -12db per octave roll off at 3khz on both the output and XLR output. Both can be turned on/off independantly.. The sun coast I have really cooks tweeters and and hates the clean sparkle on most PAs, this works a treat. But I'm going to get a passive palmer DI that has a speaker emulator.

It works on the P yeah, but the jazzes pole pieces are bit too close for it to match up, probably doesn't equal volume across the strings on that back pickup. Interesting none the less as it sounded big on that vid that was pose.

[quote name='PianoFights' timestamp='1420278042' post='2647367'] Henry from TTNG plays one of these I think: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq8QuTRAXE8[/media] [/quote] Just had a look, looks like a squier jaguar bass which has been modded to be 6 strings.

This thread is mighty more pleasant than the last, thank god. [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1415524654' post='2601057'] I nearly always have a mild overdrive on, so that's my compressor! [/quote] Similar stance as this from me. When I used to play clean with fingers, I would use compression live as it added lots of harmonic content that just wasn't there or at least quiet plus the added bonus of keeping the giant peaks down when I dug in hard, because at a rock show it's hard to rock the hell out and maintain your plucking hands consistency. Now I mainly play live with a pick and loads of drive. I used to have a parallel signal with one side being clean with the compressor. I still liked the compressor just not with my dirt pedals and it helped add weight to the clean signal. Didn't need much more highs adding with using the bridge pickup, a pick and loads of drive. For one reason or another I stopped using the compressor all together and now play without one. My pick technique is a lot more consistent than my finger and I have a preamp that has a built in compressor that has the LED as metering. The limiter is on all the time but only ever so slightly, to bring back those big low open notes. The compressor I've used that I liked was the Trex tube comp, which was a similar circuit to the Markbass one. Lots of control and an actual tube comp. I haven't used any cheap ones or ones with far less control that I found I liked, either too much effect or not noticeable. I do want to try the Xotic sp comp though.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1420294858' post='2647665'] Aren't they tuned B-B in the guitar register? If so, you'll need an octave pedal, if so, you're replacing a bass with a slightly lower guitar + a pedal to do the job of a bass? Lol Si [/quote] [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1420295238' post='2647679'] Standard tuning is E A D G B E in bass guitar register. [/quote] As above, it's tuned one octave lower than a regular electric guitar. I did a quick google before asking in the OP, I wouldn't dream of playing a regular guitar these days. Those strings are so tiny.

Great buyer and very understanding and pleasant when I couldn't post his item due to personal difficulties. Top man !!!

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1419513027' post='2640534'] awful? It's buuuutiful! [/quote] Haha what happens when an Engineer designs stuff that's should look pretty. Tbh, the old painted finish and the logo do not deter me one bit. I don't have to look at it at gigs. But I'm not half tempted by a TKS cab though in red.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1417525037' post='2621292'] Glad you've got to keep it I've gone for the same pickup compliment in my Finn (currently in gestation) but I've gone for an active blend pot with passive tone, as I don't use the active tone controls on my Status but I do use the blend pot for the same reasons you are going V/V/T I'm guessing it'll make sod all different to the tone..? [/quote] To me it certainly does. Blending provides a few different tonalities that the rotary knob simply won't achieve IMO of course. Plus I don't use the series mode as I just don't like the sound at all. In theory a blend should do what I like to do but all ones I have tried have felt like he volume is only half open on each pickup. Maybe I'm too used to just whacking the knobs on 10 lol.

Up vote the dirty maple for your jazz build. Love the look of that wenge neck and fretboard. If only I liked the tone of Wenge ! But the look is enough to ask Alan to make me one for my jazz type.

[quote name='Ant' timestamp='1420209842' post='2646699'] the VI i referenced above had to be strung with a normal bass string when we couldnt source a set of VI strings on tour, it seemed fine for the guy using it, think it was the low E he replaced [/quote] Good to know, I have about 30 used sets of used strings lying around haha. Tuning posts look fine to me and if there isn't going to be any tuning or intonation errors, and they hold at a decent tension to me there shouldn't be an issue but I should look around for strings as well I guess.

Ok, I'm pretty sold. However until I try one I do feel I should look at more string options. There isn't many sets made for it, and I think the lowest is .95 gauge. What it's like if I string up with some regular 34" scaled bass strings. I'm a bit worried about losing weight across the board, so would feel better having a set that was .5 heavier than what it comes with.

Cheers guys, I will check out the suggestions from Essential Tension. I do play with a pick so I shouldn't find it too hard to play it over a normal bass. Would be nice to actually try out one with my gear before making a purchase

I must have gotten this crazy idea in my drunken stupper last night, and I've googled a bit and looked at some YouTube clips, but it's all guitar players ramming out muddy chords and shredding the crap out of them. I was wondering how effective they are as basses in a regular punk rock type band, as as basses full stop through a bass amp and some overdrives? Our band is essentially one lead/rhythm guitar and another rhythm/melody/bass (me). I typically use the bridge pickup on a jazz bass, some neck mixed in(not that you can tell), usually have one overdrive going into another, and there isn't a whole lot of real deep lows. My main worry is it sounding pants, not enough lows, and playability. I can already see that I might be better using heavier strings than what either the fender or squier models come with(I think .95 is the lowest) Are there any sources I can listen back to on the web that use one?

Yeah the site is down right now. Must be doing maintenance or updating.

[quote name='Ant' timestamp='1419980815' post='2644658'] i really want one of these retro cabs now though [/quote] I'd need at least two by the sounds of this review though, but would look ace stacked on stage

This thread just went from sad to hilarious

[quote name='vailbass' timestamp='1419997733' post='2644739'] it's not "my way", bro. It's the way it's done in the high- end pro world. I didn't invent the idea, I was just looking to help guys avoid mistakes that will prove harmful; most pros don't want to take the time to share with less experienced guys but I would like to. The notion that I have an "attitude" is silly. When I just stated some facts about how it's done in the real world of professional music- making, I was greeted with crap like "you must not ever have used a good compressor" or "you obviously don't how how to use it". Would you expect a super- successful business- person to coddle a beginner that questions/ berates their ability or knowledge they're trying to share?....You've lost an opportunity to gain knowledge...good- bye.. [/quote] The very nature of all your replies thus far have been condescending, supercilious and down right offensive in some instances, weather they are meant to or not. What you tell us is a lot of conjecture based on what you've experienced, you've experienced a very small part of the world and just because you were paid to be on someone else's CD one time (or many) doesn't give you right of passage to beRate and belittle others, which is what you have done. (BTW that was supposed to be condescending, isn't nice right?) And honestly I could care less what you have done in the past, I've never heard of you so all that name drop was for nothing. Not one post was about helping anyone, but your ego. Not one post contained anything constructive, not one post was inquisitive as to why some use compressors. It was "if you use one you are crap", in a few more words granted but you can't polish a turd. Btw, I don't use a compressor. To add something constructive to the OP, things that can help even out volumes and string tones I find are the pickup heights being fine tuned, a decent setup and a set of balanced tension strings, for me they make a huge tonal difference, each string feels a little more equal. Also I've had great results with graphite necks in terms of evening out things. But I do love the warm grainy sound of a tube compressor, some really bring out harmonics and overtones that you just can't coax out with your hands.