tvickey Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 For me, the full chain is: Dunlop Tortex pick (0.73 or 0.88) DR Lo-Rider strings (medium) Warwick bass (Streamer LX4 or LX5) Van Damme cables with Neutrik jacks Korg tuner, MXR compressor, Darkglass Alpha-Omega pedals GK Fusion or Mesa Boogie head (preferably tube) SpeakOn cable(s) with Neutrik connectors (2 or 4 pole, depending on head/cab) GK or Mesa cab (preferably 4x10 + 1x15) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I am a restless soul. I don't think I'll ever be able to finalise the chain. Except for my finger tips and my ears everything else is always up for grabs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, stewblack said: I am a restless soul. I don't think I'll ever be able to finalise the chain. Except for my finger tips and my ears everything else is always up for grabs. Don't worry about finalising it, just remember to pull it. Remember, un-flushed is unforgiven. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) - Edited March 11, 2022 by Jus Lukin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 95% fingers, 5% Herco heavy thumbpick ¦ Elixir nickel strings ¦ Sire V7 5-string or Shuker custom 5-string ¦ Line 6 TBP12 wireless transmitter ¦ Line 6 G55 wireless receiver (in rack) ¦ Behringer Autocom MDX1400 compressor (in rack) ¦¦ (cable snake Send) 'Heffalump Junior' (homemade Mammoth clone) FX pedal (on pedalboard) ¦ Zoom MS-60B multi-FX pedal (on pedalboard) ¦ Boss FV50-H volume pedal → Korg DT-7 tuner (on pedalboard) ¦¦ (cable snake Return) Genz-Benz Shuttle 9.2 amp (in rack) ¦¦ (speaker cable) EBS Neo212 cab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meterman Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Felt pick, or side of thumb > La Bella flats (or Hofner flats) > 1960s Fender jack lead > cheap little 10w Kustom practice amp > tinnitus > ears I realise I’m on my own with this setup obviously. 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Dunlop Tortex 1mm or Ultex 1mm Triangle Picks Elixir Stainless Steel Strings (45-100 on Precision, 50-105 on Jazz) Fender Precision with either Fender Custom Shop 62 or Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Pickups, or Fender Jazz with Custom Shop 62 Pickups Fender Instrument Leads TC Polytune, Seymour Duncan Studio Compressor, Tech21 Para Driver v2 Ashdown ABM600 EVO4 or Ashdown RM500 EVO2 OBBM Neutrik Speakon Leads 2 x Ashdown ABM210H EVO4 PRO-NEO Speaker Cabs Edited February 25, 2021 by Lozz196 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 'prolly best i just put my fingers in my ears... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I guess that you're assuming that people use the same gear all the time. My signal chain changes depending on what the gig is, so it would be something like this... Mostly fingers (often thumb, sometimes pick) > a Bass > Elites or LaBella strings (but sometimes not) > Spectraflex cables > some pedals > an Ashdown amp > 1 or 2 Ashdown 1x12 (or sometimes a Bergantino HS410) There are far too many variables to nail it down to one rig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson_51_ Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 For my band (Stoner rock: Black Atlas) : Fingers Kallium Strings (Hybrid .124, .082, .061, 0.45) tuned to either D Standard or more frequently Drop C G&L SB2 or Franken Precision with G&L MFD pickup fitted Van Damme Leads Polytune 3 > Wilson Effects Mini Freaker Wah > Barefaced Machinist > Boss BF-2 Ampeg SVT-CL Barefaced Two 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyJ Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Fingers Elixir Nanoweb .045-.125 or Status Hotwire .040-.125 on my 5-strings, .045-.100 on my 4-strings Wide range of various basses, but mostly my Status S2 Classic 5-string and 4-string or my Warwick Streamer LX4 or LX5 Spectraflex cables Pedaltrain Nano with a TC Electronic Polytune 3 Noir, EBS MultiComp, Darkglass B7K and EBS UniChorus Ampeg SVP-PRO 19" tube preamp. Depending on the gig, it either goes straight into the PA, with an EBS NeoDrome 12-150 as a personal bass monitor, or into an EBS HD350's power amp and an EBS Proline 410. At home I plug my bass straight into the NeoDrome 12-150. Awesome amp! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 The variable for me is the bass I'm using. Other than that everything else is pretty settled now. Fingers or, usually, Dunlop 1mm tortex pick. One of any number of basses, all passive, all strung with TI Flats. Boss WL50. TC Polytune 2 TC Spectradrive with 'clean boost' patch and stock compression. Then either DI into the desk for the PA or, for home/rehearsal, into ART 732A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Lovely fingers, bitsa Jazz/Stingray hybrid fretless (usually), pedalboard (mostly bypassed) DHA VT1 EQ. iEMs. not used an amp for too long. ☹️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray64 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) For me it's Fingers plucking quite hard, sometimes jazz III pick Slightly dead roundwound strings Pretty high action Stingray special 5 H with treble cut on the eq Mxr bass octave deluxe for synthing Sometimes compression and drive from the hx stomp Either aguilar th500 with db112 or aguilar db751 model in the hx stomp for amp. And my ear is obsessed with low mids and sitting in the mix without stepping into other instruments territory, which definitely affects my gear and how I play. Edited March 1, 2021 by Stingray64 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazhowe Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) For 95% of the time* it’s: Fingers Ernie Ball super slinky’s (45-100) nickel Musicman Stingray Special Sennheiser XSW-D wireless Lava cable Bergantino B|Amp (parallel compression & overdrive engaged) Bergantino NXT212 * The other 5% is various effects pedals for specific songs. Edited March 2, 2021 by gazhowe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) mostly pick, purple tortex maybe 1.14mm usually Roto's RS66 (La bella on the hofner) Usually Fender P ( a choice of several)but a good chance to post my favourite from 1973 could be Ibanez Musician MC940 fretless, Hofner violin bass, Rickenfakers x 2, (depends on the gig) Cable, Whirlwind maybe, there's certainly one in my case amp (currently Ashdown RM500 Evo 2) cab (currently mark bass club 1x15 and 2x10) Nothing else, clip on tuner or the tuner on my phone Edited March 3, 2021 by police squad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 During the lockdown my chain is: Fingers or thumb (not slap) Status hotwire medium scale flatwounds Guild Starfire II bass (flamed maple ) Fender curly tweed cable Roland Microcube Bass RX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Today: Fingers mtd nickel strings mtd kingston z fretless 5 Boss WL-20L Bergantino Forté HP Van Damme Blue Series Studio Grade speakon with Neutrik plugs to Bareface Big Twin II Items 1 and 4 through 7 remain unchanged on a day to day basis. I no longer have another amp / cab / combo. Edited March 6, 2021 by Bobthedog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 1, Fingers and/or thumbs 2, D' addario Pro-steels 45 - 130 (when i want a bright sound), or Alembic 45 - 128 nickel for a slightly more warmer and less brightness. 3, Alembic bass (active electronics) 4, (Alembic 5 pin instrument cable & Alembic DS-5 external power supply or Fender mono instrument cable) 5, Alembic F-1x pre-amp with (Alembic SF-2 in the send and return, not used always but subtly when it is) 6, Jack to Canon leads from pre-amp out to 7, Crown XLS 1502 stereo class D power amp 8, Speakon cables 9, Barefaced Big Twin II speaker cab 10, Air 11, Ears 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow_22 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Fingers or 1.14 tortex pick Elites Flatwounds Bullet Coily cable Fender 50’s MIM Reissue Ampeg SVT II non pro Ampeg SVT 212av cab simple and sounds amazing 🤩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Fingers ↓ DR stainless Lo-Riders (40 60 80 100 with a 125 on the low B) ↓ GB Spitfire - so Bernie's pups and electronics system ↓ ULX-D1 (transmitter) ↓ ULX-D4 (receiver) ↓ Kemper (My own SSL channel strip profile - I rarely use FX but if I do, they are done here) ↓ Audinate Avio ↓ Dante Network (ethernet switch) → FOH desk (somebody else can sort this, my rig is DL32R (I run two, one for FOH, one for Monitoring)) → FOH speakers (my rig is RCF 745s with 8004s) ↓ Monitor Desk (anything Dante enabled, I tend to lug a DL32R for its portability) ↓ Live Professor (plugins - typically compressors and binaural processing) ↓ PSM900 P9T ↓ PSM900 P9R ↓ 64 Audio A12t Cables of choice are VanDamme with Neutrik. (I don't know what the Dante ethernet cables are... probably came free with a home router or something!) Edited March 9, 2021 by EBS_freak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 As others have said 'it depends'. At it's simplest and still suitable for any gig I've done or am likely to do: fingers ---> Strings (30's - usually Rotosound) ---> Bass (custom Shuker) ---> wireless (Getaria Airbridge) or OBBM cable ---> Peavey Vypyr VIP3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 For my main band - My knackered old fingers Fender P-Lyte OBBM cable GK1001RB OBBM speakon cable GK Neo 410 cabinet. For my other stuff- Same knackered old fingers Danelectro Longhorn or Jazz bitza or P-Lyte OBBM cable GK MB800 OBBM speakon cable Barefaced Compact cabinet. (I like to have my signal chain unaltered so use Snark clip on tuners.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Most of the time these days: Hands face space Cobalt flatwounds 40-100 ’83 Stingray Backbeat Vovox cable (Loop - Future Impact and C4 Synth) Vovox cable Roland VB99 Headphones (Shure ae2W) Tecamp Bassboard Ears and body (feel!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, ped said: Most of the time these days: Hands face space Cobalt flatwounds 40-100 ’83 Stingray Backbeat Vovox cable (Loop - Future Impact and C4 Synth) Vovox cable Roland VB99 Headphones (Shure ae2W) Tecamp Bassboard Ears and body (feel!) You're missing a cable! (from your bass) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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