Christmas presents....What did Santa bring you?

[SH73]

5 minutes ago, bassbiscuits said:

I was waiting for someone to buy this for me. Alas none did. 

Did you write a letter to Santa?

[Maude]

1 hour ago, SH73 said:

Music related? F**k yeah!

 

I was given this by my wife as well, a complete surprise. Also Kevin Rowlands' 'Bless Me Father', I don't know huge amount about him other than I really liked the early version of Dexy's, but he does seem like a very interesting character so it should be a good read. 

[agoulding]

I got the MXR Bass Synth! Chuffed!

[snorkie635]

51 minutes ago, agoulding said:

I got the MXR Bass Synth! Chuffed!

Quick review?

[ezbass]

10 minutes ago, snorkie635 said:

Quick review?

 

1 hour ago, agoulding said:

Chuffed!

 

[backwater]

Wife got me a new DAB bedside clock radio - tuned it straight to Planet Rock!

 

Andy

[agoulding]

59 minutes ago, snorkie635 said:

Quick review?

 

Straight out of the box I was having fun straight away. I'm not even sure I will do too much with this pedal other than use the presets already installed.

I haven't had a chance to give it a proper bash but I'm seriously impressed so far. Tracks beautifully with my Stingray with flats. Nails that Parliament Flashlight sound, and Herbie Hancock chameleon vibe. I'm not sure if I need more than this 🤣🤣. Very happy with it.

[upside downer]

Quite pleased with my new amp from Mrs UD.

 

[snorkie635]

18 minutes ago, upside downer said:

Quite pleased with my new amp from Mrs UD.

 

Was ist Upsie?

[Geek99]

21 minutes ago, snorkie635 said:

Was ist Upsie?

Optional toast rack? 

[paul_5]

On 25/12/2025 at 16:32, Rosie C said:

We collected it in November but today I'm finally allowed to play the [1990s] Trace Elliot stack my partner bought me. AH300, 1x15 and 2x10. 😁

 

That one’s a keeper, I’d propose pronto!

[YellowLedBetterBass]

I got a years supply of bass strings. Yes, one singular set of Ernie Ball Flatwounds. Let's see if they go on before next Christmas, I only put the last set on a month or two ago.

[RhythmJunky]

I was given a Digitech Trio which I'm planning to use with my synth workstation (Roland Fantom 08). 

 

I purposely asked Santa for the old model, as I didn't want his elves making additional features that I didn't need ( and the new one was approx 3 times the price) . 

[upside downer]

54 minutes ago, snorkie635 said:

Was ist Upsie?

 

What is Upsie? He's a very happy chap with his novelty pick holder.

 

34 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

Optional toast rack? 

 

Coloured toast, yum!

[Sté]

Xvive A58 system, then "Bach on bass" book and "concept for bass soloing" réédition book. I will be able to jump all over the place on stage, but still work on my musical improvement in parallel. 

[JazzyJ]

#1 daughter is quite artistic.

That 'thing' freaks me out a bit 😳.

 

 

 

[fiatcoupe432]

2 minutes ago, JazzyJ said:

#1 daughter is quite artistic.

That 'thing' freaks me out a bit 😳.

 

 

 

That sculpture is pretty cool 

[funkgod]

I got a set of Beyerdynamic DT770 pro 80ohm headphones.

these.... from the same place...

https://www.thomann.co.uk/beyerdynamic_dt770_pro80_ohm.htm

been waiting all xmas for them

could not wait to try them.

got them and just spent the day testing them

and.....

disappointed 😞

 

i can say from what im hearing they dont sound as good as the copys made by superlux for £32 !

Superlux HD-660 Pro 32 Ohms

these from the same place...

https://www.thomann.co.uk/superlux_hd_660_pro_32_ohm.htm

 

seems more Clearer, more open stereo field, better top end. bass is better in the beyers though

 

Now it might be because they are colored but on testing them against my monitors

i have to say the cheap superlux are more correct to my monitor sound through tannoy and roland DS90s

it might be just what your use to i suppose, or there might be something wrong with them

so i will have to borrow a pair to see.

 

 

( just thinking about it i will repost this in the recording section might be usefull there)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2025 by funkgod

[jonno1981]

Headphones take some running in before they open up and approach their best! I’d advise to play some test tones/ sine waves and random playlists through them for a few days and then try again. 

[funkgod]

5 minutes ago, jonno1981 said:

Headphones take some running in before they open up and approach their best! I’d advise to play some test tones/ sine waves and random playlists through them for a few days and then try again. 

 

 

will do cheers for that... i have reposted the post in recording incase anyone has any comments/info cheers,

 

[bassbiscuits]

10 hours ago, SH73 said:

Did you write a letter to Santa?

Er, no… schoolboy error.  Entirely my own fault. 

Edited December 26, 2025 by bassbiscuits

[Geek99]

6 hours ago, paul_5 said:

That one’s a keeper, I’d propose pronto!

You don’t even know her partner. You may not be his type. 
 

😛

Edited December 27, 2025 by Geek99

[LukeFRC]

My Mother-in-law got a Musikding kit of Aion's version of a Lovetone Big Cheese. Not sure what it will be like but I saw it on a photo of Colin Greenwood's board and want to try... 

[tauzero]

41 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

You don’t even know her partner. You may not be his type. 
 

😛

 

ISTR it's "her".

[Geek99]

6 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

ISTR it's "her".

I’m joking about @paul_5 gazumping @Rosie C…..

 

I did add an emoticon 

 

Edited December 27, 2025 by Geek99