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Fergie can really sing though! I wish she'd do a rock album.

I'm not upset about the XLR being a bit darker - I usually run the tone control on my bass down a little anyway. I do wonder why Tech21 didn't put a little button on it for that though.

It’s lovely. has an Aguilar 60s wind pickup. Plenty of output but not stupid. Tone up and it’s really grinds. Tone down and it’s old rounded p tone. Took a while to find the perfect strings for it, but I’m now settled on D’addario Pro steels. 50-135.

Does this count?

I'm torn. A 62 jazz like Bobby Vega's one. Or a Marleaux Betra 5

Actually I'm really looking forward to trying the dUg straight into my Yamaha DXR10 powered PA cab. Aside from my Helix I've not done much direct to PA. This might not only be a great rig on it's own, but also a good backup to the helix.

Oi you lot! Get back on topic! I want my dUg pedal!! wa-wa-wa-wa-wa

Lovely!

Another vote for Zilla. I've had 2 of their guitar cabs and they've always been excellent. They did have some email issues a little while ago. Pick the phone up. Paul is a great guy and easy to chat with about exactly what you want.

Very nice strings. Love the white ones as well- I had the whites on a Zon Hyperbass when it was in standard tuning and it was amazing.

I’m about to put a Nordstrand J blade in my P-Ray. cant wait to try it!

Gutted I didn’t spot that pink P bass before it sold!

Boss Katana. I love mine. Was completely surprised by it.

Lovely new look. Easy to navigate too. nice.

My Ray 5 is now loads lighter, with lightweight tuners and far more comfortable. There's also the tiny issue of having all the electrics ripped out and made into a passive P bass!

Never have done. Never had any backing tracks and things to sync to. I like a band to shift tempo as they feel the music. I'm pretty sure Anthrax don't even record with a click! Although I did once do a gig with a drummer who was soooo nervous or 40 minute set was finished about 8 minutes early. That was hard work!

All of a sudden I'm glad I only play pubs and sports halls!

On the recent Metallica Rig Rundown there's a chat with the guy who does their wireless - some info about how difficult it is on 300ft stages with multiple guitars / lots of different mic points, wifi interference, 100,000 people in the crowd with phones etc etc. It's fascinating stuff.

If it's an investment vintage instrument then keep it original. Quite stupidly collectors of such things care more about that than whether the damn thing is actually playable. Oooo look it's got the original frets... worn down to be almost fretless and sounds crap as a result, but yay! I've love a 70s jazz. But I don't trust myself. In under 10 mins I'd have upgraded the bridge, ripped out the heavy tuners and put in Ultralights, and if it's a heavy one I'd be routing out under the scratchplate too. But then again... if it's for me and I want to gig it... then why not? I don't think I'd buy anything I didn't want to gig.

I've got one of those. It's pretty good. Same issue as with a lot of vibration sensing tuners though - if your band mates don't shut up the bass body can still vibrate at whatever freq the PA / guitar amps are pushing and make the tuner reading very dodgy. It does seem to get through batteries a bit too.

After defections Chad has now changed the group rules so people can recommend products that he doesn't make. Would not surprise me if the real L6 guys had a word behind the scenes. Can't be good for a brand.

He should have used a Ricky. Or at least a good copy of one..... [running for cover]

The epic thread has been deleted now. Apparently because of the rules. I may have now mentioned that there is nothing in the rules that allows the deletion of a thread about the rules. I'm expecting the banhammer. Still - the actual Line 6 guys post in all manner of FB groups.

Me neither - it's True Bypass.