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 😞

 

can say they are not 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

 

Clearer, more open stereo field, better top end.

 

Now it might be because they are coloured bit 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

stick with what you know

 

be interesting if anyone has heard these coming from the 770s to the hd660s.

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 46 minutes ago 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 11 minutes ago by bassbiscuits