truegeminis Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I've been looking at the Radial Bassbone for a while now. Does anyone own one or has anyone used one and would you recommend it? Does it have any flaws and is it worth the £230 price tag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truegeminis Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 I guess no-one has ever used this thing then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I have looked at it before but every time I do I just wonder where the £200 odd goes. It just seems a solution in search of a problem to me, or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truegeminis Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Well I was looking at it for gigs where I use 2 basses and FX. Other options would be the EBS Microbass II (but the DI is pre-EQ) or the new Sansamp Bass Driver Deluxe thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bassman Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I have a Bassbone, bought it about 2 years ago. Fabulous piece of kit! Primarily I wanted something to switch between two basses on stage (which it does!) but it also allows you to set additional EQ parameters for each channel, click a separate effects loop in an out and boost the output signal for solos. Add to this, it's an outboard pre-amp for DI recording. Anyway, it's now going spare if you're interested? Nothing's wrong with it, I have just re-designed my set-up and instead am using a Radial Bigshot I/O - just a passive A/B switcher, no twiddly knobs! I bought it new from the Gallery for £225. It's in great condition, no knocks, just some sticky stuff on the base from the velcro I used to stick it my pedalboard. Original box, instructions and Y-insert cable for the effects loop included. Please feel free to make me an offer if you're interested! Cheers, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 A friend of mine used one for acoustic guitar - a good unit with plenty of options. Can't vouch for its sonic quality, but Radial stuff has a good reputation (I've used one of their cheaper passive DI's for a few years with no complaints). I didn't like the fact it won't run on phantom or batts, but I guess if its the centre of an effects pedal board then that won't matter. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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