paul_5

You'll love it. Don't know why I ever sold mine.

I had a 'B Bass V' that was my first 'proper' 5 string. Loved it. Sold it a good few years back, but I remember it being a great bass to play and it always sounded brilliant.

Try one of these - MUCH less than £90... [IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/MiniBlend-JFET.png[/IMG] Works a treat - you can use any pedal you like and not worry about losing low end...

Both of my main basses - fretless Jazz (well, Mighty Mite neck was nearly £100) made from bits of stuff, and my fretted MM/J has a 1980s Matsumoku neck from a P bass copy (free) and a £30 body. I paid £5 for the Artec SE2A from a fellow BCer and it's great. Plays better than it sounds, but still sounds pretty good.

Korg already rereleased the MS20 as a controller keyboard when the 'Legacy Collection' plugins came out. I reckon if you love the MS20 (and why wouldn't you?) you've probably either got an original or the plugin / controller. I Fecking LOVE the MS20 though.

I use a DHA VT1EQ for my fretless and it sings - it's all about the mids... Super quiet DI too

[quote name='phil.i.stein' timestamp='1359064454' post='1949450'] oooohhh ! but, how about that for a bargain ! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197695-3leaf-audio-groove-regulator-i-75l-posted/"]http://basschat.co.u...r-i-75l-posted/[/url] [/quote] I saw that too - nice piece of kit for little monies...

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1359065107' post='1949471'] A preamp. [/quote] yes, but I still want only one control knob on my amp. Dual concentric pot at a push...

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1359063176' post='1949419'] Aren't you taking about a power amp? Loads of companies make em. Still wondering what you think the greatest amp is :-) [/quote] I suppose so - you'd need to drive them a bit harder than you average bass guitar can to get the most out of them though. Something that converts the signal to line level and then into a power amp to hoof it out of the speaker would be ideal...

[quote name='4-string-thing' timestamp='1359059587' post='1949334'] Whichever one suits you best. In my case it's an Acoustic 220 with a 402 and 404 cab. [/quote] Also - who stocks 'Acoustic' amps in the UK? I'm a diehard Jazz bass fan and want to know what the fuss is about.

Dunno really. If you've got a good active EQ on your bass, and an efficient cab then you just need a box with a 'make it louder' knob. Why does nobody make one of these? Money no object - I'd probably have one custom made. (I do like Ampegs amps though - not so much love for the cabs).

Been through quite a few personally. Groove Regulator - brilliant; should definitely be on your 'must try' list. DOD FX 25 (and - much less versatile, and you'll need to spend some time learning to play them to get the most out of them. The FX25 has a real volume spike towards the bottom of its sweep, so best used of fast notes or in conjunction with a compressor. Q-Tron - Funky filters, but have a tendency to produce said volume spikes. Bassballs - not one that I got on with personally. Kind of fun to play with, but not the classic 'quacking' sound that most players associate with filters. Various Wah pedals - you'll lose mobility as you need to be working the pedal whenever you need a filter. Good for sweeping over long, repetitive passages. Also not good if oyu fall over a lot when stood on one leg... Hope this helps.

"Practice makes 'permanent', not necessarily 'perfect'" dunno who said that, but I agree with it.

I'm old enough to remember the days when promoters did just that - bands/venues paid for a service and (more often than not) got it. What exactly are they offering to do for you? You provide: Their wage, your music, your own crowd. They provide: the venue. I don't reckon that worth £600 though.

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1358848493' post='1945848'] Is there thread on this forum where you haven't quoted that yet Paul? P.S. Inventor of post-womble here. You can do it with anything. [/quote] I don't think so, but if you fond one let me know and I'll paste it in. . Some of Chopin's other quotes include "Oh I say, get your petticoats off" and "yes, it's easier to play in the nip" etc... Not massively appropriate for a bass playing forum. ...or is it?

"And So I Watch You From Afar" get my vote. Do bear in mind though... [color=#282828][font=Helvetica] 'Simplicity is the final achievement. After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.' Frederic Chopin[/font][/color]

Actually, I'm tempted to spring for a micro head, I've tried the MiBass but wasn't too impressed. Hopefully this'll sound a bit more lively as I sort of like the way it looks...

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1358789020' post='1945032'] Ashdown Pie? ╥ What's that? [/quote] All base, nothing on top. So it's a biscuit really...

Ah Melodyne, what would we do without you?