Kev

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1492436913' post='3280201'] Hmmm...so I think the Ultra is an extra £60 over the Deluxe, what extra are they offering for this? It is a lovely looking piece of kit, but almost the price of a half decent amp! [/quote] Switchable mid frequencies and separate foot switch for dirt. You lose the Parallel Out of the Deluxe, but for me the extra mid controls are worth the extra money. But, you have to draw a line with cost somewhere! They are pretty expensive units for sure.

Yeah sounds like you do enjoy the Era knob, however correct settings on the mid controls of the newer Vintage Deluxe can exactly replicate what the Era knob did. Trickier to dial in but all but identical at the right points. Circuits are otherwise the same, apart from general part upgrades and better build quality on the Finnish versions. Tonally there should be no differences.

The Vintage with the toggle switches is certainly the more versatile of the two, the Ultra edition even more so

[quote name='radiophonic' timestamp='1492174301' post='3278479'] Very entertaining singer you have. Power metal meets NWOBHM to my ears. Reminds me of being 14 all over again. I work in Coventry, but domestic complications prevent random night out unfortunately. You may be unaware of it, but the M2TM event is getting mentions in the City of Culture bid. [/quote] Nope, where are these mentions?

I wonder if the owner just hasn't got a clue what he is doing and has set intonation based on string height...

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1492337737' post='3279447'] True, I don't think many of us really understand how much goes into some things. Going back and listening it sounds just like the other Dark glass pedals. IMO of course they all sound the same to me, good but the same. [/quote] I think this will sound more like a mic'd Darkglass pedal, certainly replicating a mic'd 3D sound was the aim. They are quite insistent that it is nothing like the B7K's design, I'm very intrigued about it

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1492336134' post='3279433'] There are plenty of drive boxes that can also be used as preamps that even have preamp in the name yet don't command prices anywhere near close to that. At the same time how much are Geiger Counter pedals. And I think my Suncoast was nearly £300 [/quote] On the face of it, it seems expensive compared to their other offerings. I did expect this to be in the B7K price range, but a LOT of work has gone into this unit over the past couple of years with countless prototypes and revisions made. I think it will be something special.

MIDI presets, on a bass amp, seriously?? The most bizzare complaint ever? Alpha Omega's are shipping to UK on Tuesday. Still annoyed that we have got them after Europe and the US, again.

The last image with overlapping winds makes me cringe, almost as much as people who don't cut their strings and let the ends flap around.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1492168278' post='3278413'] Just had a new set of Cobalts delivered and, although probably a bit late, I thought I'd share the info sheet that you get with them. [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/IMG_0635_zpstkk22g8e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/IMG_0635_zpstkk22g8e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Really interesting, why do they suggest do that?? Feel like that would be tricky on a headstock with smaller tuning posts.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1492096293' post='3277935'] ok so you got me thinking! about finance mainly ive got a shocking record due to issues with a employer last year so it gets turned down alot, however andertons :-) i can totally afford 30 quid a month for a few months no trouble so A/O is on the way as soon as andertons get them in stock! [/quote] Haha, not that I'm a bad influence.....

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1492027394' post='3277359'] id love to try one for sure just not sure i wanna sell stuff to free up the cash andy [/quote] Do you have Sky? Consider cancelling that for 9 months and taking out the interest free finance at Andertons. Puts into context how much money we can waste on stuff that matters so much less, doesn't it!

My band Barbikan have made it to the final of Metal 2 The Masses in Coventry. If we win we get to BLOODSTOCK, which is awesome! I would love it if some of you guys could come along, its at the Arches Venue in Coventry on 22nd April. Here is our page: http://www.facebook.com/barbikanband Here is a link to our post where you can buy tickets and potentially win a free ticket! https://www.facebook.com/BarbikanBand/posts/1325151297574650 If you can't make the gig, we would REALLY appreciate it if you could please Like our Facebook page and increase our presence on Facebook! Cheers guys

ah, I gave in an preordered weeks ago, obviously.

Great review Regarding the Microtubes circuit in the Darkglass, how it reacts is hugely dependant on what bass goes in. It's also very interactive with the gain knob and switch.

Another service station meet, this time to buy one of his many Jazz basses! Another enjoyable occasion, cheers buddy!

It seems the initial buzz of these is over and plenty are popping up for sale....so I nabbed one Only picked it up this evening but after a quick nervous neck-off job to tighten the rod a little and a quick set-up to get the action nice and low it seems I have myself a rather wonderful sounding and playing jazz bass. Pickups are punchy and have a wonderful character to them. I haven't owned a Jazz in years and years but it sounds as good as I could have hoped. Really impressed with the relic job too, much much nicer in the flesh than in pictures, much more realistic look and feel to it. I'm looking forward to giving it a crack at volume at my next rehearsal.

I had the same reaction when I fitted a status neck to a Stringray 5. Amazing bass, wonder where it is these days...