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Cheers Jay, hopefully not long for you now with the R-400. Have to say that's a nice bass collection you have there. Peavey and a Gibson (Ripper or Grabber ???) What's the one at the front with the angled pick up. ? Dave

Just back from 6hr rehearsal with the WB-100 and my Mesa SW210 & 115 cabs. What a tone with everything flat. Didn't seem too loud with gain at 1 o'clock and master at 12 until guitarist fired up his Freidman amp with his normal volume and i realised how loud i was. Brought the master back to 11 and it was nice in the mix. Please note that this would be my normal gigging volume balanced against our drummers volume. Using my Sandberg VM4 with bass boosted a bit on the VM4 i found i had to increase the mid to 1 o'clock for a little bit more definition. When i wanted a more Ric tone i just hit the Bright button and there it was. I was able to go from my normal warmer P type tone to a nice clanky Ric style tone at the press of a button. On some Glam songs i had to tweak the VM4's treble back a touch. When i was digging in i could hear the overdrive kicking in just enough to keep me happy. The amp has a natural compression and i was able to keep a nice even volume thru each song using fingerstyle with some fingernail click on the more raunchy songs. When i was experimenting a bit i hit the drive button and it was pretty full on overdriven tone but that's not really for me. At higher volumes the overdriven tone is more prominent than at home volumes. Something to be wary off when you start gigging @Clarky All in all the amp has a great clarity with lots of valve depth of tone just what i was hoping for. Very very pleased with the amp today. This is the tone i had in my head. Its been a bit of a journey to get the amp i've been dreaming off (18mths) thru the wait for a Mesa TT800 and then the revised WB-100. Leszek has been exceptionally helpful and understanding throughout and i really can't fault the guy on how he does business and makes amazing amps. Job done i reckon. Whether i would ever buy from outside the UK is another story but that's just been my personal story. Others had no issues with postal service. Dave

Put the XT 45-100 on my Sandberg VM4 and they feel nice and have a very twangy tone same as the NYXL from memory. Will use at rehearsals tomorrow and see how they get on. Dave

Nice one Dave

What 3 basses were you using ? Dave

Decided to order a set of D'Addario XT 45-100 strings. £31.99 on Amazon free delivery tomorrow so not too bad if they last longer. Dave

My EXL190's are £24 the XT's are £33 at the moment in Strings Direct. If the XT's last 6 mths or more they will be far better value for money for me. Dave

Cheers @Misdee that's a good simple comparison. Quite fancy trying the D'Addario XT's to see how they play out. I like my EXL190's but sometimes they just dont last very long and wondered if something similar sounding and feel might last longer. Dave

I gave up on the NYXL's after a few gigs as they seemed to die pretty quick. Certainly didn't last as long as i had hoped. Might give the XT's a shot. Curious how they compare on tension to standard EXL nickels. Also curious how they compare to Elixir strings. I found the Elixir a bit more tension than my EXL190's. Dave

The box hadn't been opened but that's what i thought too.

i have the tension chart for the D'Addario EXL190's that i use but not the Dunlop charts. Dave

Parcelforce was courier. That's same company that delivered both from Poland so its a complete mystery unless i've used a different commodity code. I used a valve bass amplifier code so maybe because there are glass valves they wont ship by plane. Dont know what code Leszek used. Cant see valves making a difference. I've never sent anything abroad that needed customs paperwork like this. Dave

I used to put Elixir strings on my Thumb bass when they first came out but i found them a little stiff. Maybe the new versions have less tension. What did you find with them. I killed a new set of D'Addaios at a very hot gig where i was sweating a lot. I've never experienced a set of strings going after one gig. Dave

Thanks for that, longevity was one of the reasons i was going to change over to them. No point changing as they are both similar prices. Dave

New update :- Replacement amp arrived today and is working perfectly. Didn't take as long as first one. Clarity of tone and an amazing depth. With the amp running flat is thunderous even at lower volumes. I had to dial the bass EQ back to around 9-10 o clock on the amp to get a home tone i liked without rattling pics on the wall. I can now get that overdriven valve tone. Downside is that the original amp i returned was sent back to me from customs in UK stating it was too DENSE and they could not verify what was in the box with their scanning equipment and therefore they could not ship by plane. I've been offered a full refund on postage. Leszek is having a think about what to do next as he's confused too. Dave

I didnt notice black label versions. I'll have another look but going up a gauge was why i asked about them too. Thanks for replying @Supernaut Dave

Does anyone know what the string tensions are for Dunlop nickel 40-100 and 45-105. I'm thinking of trying them but they mention a light tension and i'm not sure i want less tension than my D'Addario EXL190's. It may well be its negligible. Dave

I find it OK Not the nicest bass i've ever seen but at that price it would do as a back up bass assuming it plays well. I might change the white knob to black tho. Dave

Agree, i really like that.

I generally wont gig a bass over £1k. At moment i'm using a Sandberg MarloweDK (2nd hand) that i just love and my MIM Vintera P bass that is just a nice warm tone. I was using my Sandberg VM4 for Glam rock band but recent rehearsals the P bass just seemed to work better. I currently have 2 basses i wont take out house except for studio recording when asked by friends. Overwater Custom 6er fretless and a Warwick Thumb NT 1989 i've had since new. Everything else i own is circa £1k or under. Dave

Sorry Tim maybe just the way i worded it but i was comparing a 4003 to a £2k Fender. Not the hideous 4005 at £5.5k. No way i would pay over £5k for any bass let alone a Ric. Unless you are an absolute Ric fanatic, who is gonna spend that on a Ric bass. ? Maybe a Ric collector with lots of money ? Not me. Dave

Have to agree that the Ric 4005 isn't a bass i like the look off but i am a fan of the 4003 shape. I've not owned a Ric since 80's but i'm guessing they are still as good if not better quality than many Fender basses at same price tag. Dont know enough about Ric basses to comment on whether they are all good quality or like Fender have some poorer basses. On the subject of Ric basses i was surprised to see them For Sale again on BC. When did that happen ? Dave

The Cave in Paisley Glasgow 6-9pm with the punk covers band. Start was fairly quiet with just about 12-15 people there but as we got intothe first set more people came in. Not what i call busy but an appreciative audience. 9pm finish means kebab shop on way home and back in the house for 11pm. Job done mmmmmmm. Dave

Always a good feeling when that happens. Nice one.

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