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One of the bass tones that really inspired me to pick up the instrument

It does sound like a renaming is in order

And I think they might have also been tired & emotional when recording it As in, as a newt

The Marshall VB & DBS ranges were great bass amps, ideal for rock etc, but yes, never really known as a bass amp company due to the huge guitar amp reputation. I was surprised when they took over Eden and am even more surprised at what they’ve don’t with it as it would have been an ideal opportunity to get properly into the bass amp market.

I can see tort……

Bruce Foxton on the Setting Sons album or JJ Burnel on the Rattus Norvegicus album for me are/were the most exciting bass tones. However although in my last band I had a vaguely similar tone to these my preference on tone for my own playing is more the typical warm Precision/Ashdown sound. But this wouldn’t have suited the band, and I’m a firm believer in choosing tone to suit the band.

And me, I used to hide behind the sofa when it came on Top of The Pops

I think I’d be tempted to buy it online from GG just to spite them.

At the moment my bugbear is Carry on My Wayward Son by Kansas. If we do it right the first time at rehearsal I’m fine with it but if someone else makes a mistake and we do it again I find my fingers falling over themselves on the fast riff at the end of the song. With it getting progressively worse the more times we do it. Aaarrgh!!

Yeah, coupled with the low-mid bias of a Precision they can get boomy if lows are added. Because of this I send post eq to the desk via a Sansamp Para Driver which does the usual Sansamp thing of removing some mids so it focuses the sound, sharpens it up a bit.

Good to have you back with us

There are some very good ones out there, The Ramonas and Maid of Ace being a couple of them. It’s a great scene too, lots of fun and great people both in the bands and in the audiences.

Unleash your inner Iommi……

Well done! I had the v1 of these (and also still have a v1 but with maple) and they are great basses, if the v2 is anything like them then you have a cracking bass there.

I think you’ve hit the number 1 with the number 1 post, Stew

Best to try and keep those to the bare minimum 🤣

Great, really pleased for you, and what a stroke of luck the guy knowing the track you chose.

Reminds me of the first tour I ever did. Got in the back of the van, all chatting/laughing/looking forward to the gig. Pulled up, driver opened the door and we got out. I noticed a shop that said Barnsley Newsagents and enquired, isn`t the first gig in Bradford? Back in the van then.......

Yep, I read in Glen Matlocks (Sex Pistols bassist) book that he had one of these and the on stage sound dispersal was pretty bad.

Happy Birthday Sarah, have a good ‘un

I get where you’re coming from Doddy, I had a sub 8lb Precision and it just didn’t feel right, felt like it was floating in the wind.

I hope that it’s as near factual re setting up a band as possible, no need for people without a clue trying to be funny as there’s enough humour/silliness involved with musicians anyway And great to see punk brought to the forefront for a change, will have to watch this from now on

This mirrors my school reports Chris, A for achievement E for effort 🤣

I have to admit I’d been wondering about getting a ‘Ray and having a Precision pickup put in it in the correct position, maybe passive/active switch. But then I’d be spending a lot of money on a bass for it to sound like what I already have, just for the looks and slightly more comfortable playing. So no, wait til I win the lottery maybe.

Motörhead is probably my limit, aside from them when I hear that constant double kick style on the bass drum is usually when I switch off