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fretmeister

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  1. The J is bit underpowered and a bit too forward for that back pickup thing. My 4 string is about to have some EMG-X series pickups installed in it though so I expect that to improve a fair bit.
  2. I’ve always found Roto B strings to be awful. Daddario steels and Dunlop flats are my choice for B strings.
  3. Since the self inflicted stupidity Thomann prices are all exclusive of Vat. It will either be charged in the checkout process by the vendor or it will charged on delivery by the courier. Partly depends on whether the vendor has registered with the U.K. government to collect vat for HMRC. Couriers will also charge you an admin fee. HMRC seem to be particularly checking stuff from the EU so the chances of it sneaking through seem to be far lower than from other places.
  4. Lovely. Can't beat a Sandberg.
  5. STOP ATTACKING ME!
  6. My big band is a 20-25 piece and for years I used a single Barefaced One10 cab with a Markbass head. No pa support. It was great.
  7. Tech21 Steve Harris. It's amazing and very very versatile.
  8. Yup - some are in parallel. Horrible things.
  9. There is a video showing a few models. The SC and the BB2 (and thus the Super Twin and the BT2) sound quite different in the low mids You'll need good speakers though. and
  10. I have the Mezzo 5 and with the right strings it’s as good as my stingray 5. The stock 130 is a bit light though. 135 is better. I have a 4 as well tuned to C standard and it’s also excellent.
  11. Superlight for the win!
  12. Ibby website says 18mm string spacing at the bridge. How much does it weigh please? I really want one but with my issues I don't buy anything over 7.5lb anymore.
  13. Stick an EQ pedal in the FX loop and use that to further bring the volume down while the master vol on the amp is still functional and not just cutting off.
  14. Into the FX return of whatever head you have.
  15. Ibanez Mezzo 5 string. I have a 4 and a 5 and they are excellent.
  16. I quite like the See thru one. But other than that.... bleugh
  17. As the old saying goes.... I play jazz because I don’t like crowds!
  18. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/26/perspectives/covid-variants-global-vaccination/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=2021-02-26T21%3A46%3A04&utm_source=twCNNi&utm_term=link Ultimately until the planet is vaccinated none of us are safe. Cant afford to have a geographically limited view.
  19. It's called Insertion Loss. EMG actually do specific balance controls to eliminate it.
  20. Stomp XL is coming soon
  21. I already have the EMG ABCX active balance control.
  22. I have a set of EMG PJ-X pickups that I'm going to put in my 4 string Ibanez Mezzo. I'm also going to put in an EMG 2 band stacked Treble and Bass preamp. The pickups come with twin volume controls (and a Tone that won't be used) and I have never liked twin volumes. But in my box of things I have an EMG 3 way switch and an EMG ABCX active balance control. Most of my 2 pickup basses have a balance control and I'm familiar with it, but at the same time I can't help but think a 3 way might be easier. I don't think I've ever "balanced" the pickups - just all neck, all bridge or right in the middle. What do you reckon? Stick with a balance? Or have the 3 way?
  23. It's real. It's not a photoshop Eric Klein (head of Helix products at L6) has confirmed it. There's a FAQ on TGP written by him. Link to the FAQ: https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index.php?threads/hx-stomp-xl.2221270/post-31861903
  24. Or more money... https://i.imgur.com/G110eBJ.jpg
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