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http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/reformed-nitro-taps-bassist-victor-wooten-for-comeback-album/ Could be interesting. I love Vic, but I've always been curious to hear him with a metal drummer.

Digitech BSW.

[quote name='GisserD' timestamp='1497411495' post='3317901'] Just got myself a Zeus for £138 shipped!!! Thanks for the heads up, I can't imagine they will last long [/quote] Adding the import and vat takes that to about £172. Then another £8 or £13 for the handling charge at this end = £180 Thomann have them for £169 ( 192 Euro) - need another 8 euro for free shipping. If you don't get pinged for the tax then all is good - but if not, there's no advantage. I'd be worried about the warranty position - having to send it back to NZ would be expensive.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1497437797' post='3318093'] Parcel force will also levy a handling charge which has been about £13 when I have imported stuff before. [/quote] For a small item I think it is £8 - but yes there will be that charge as well. Still - now I'm proper curious about the compressor! Anyone tried one?

I was looking at the little compressor. Including shipping it is £64.75. Adding 25% (vat at 20% and then import at (I think) 4.4) makes that £81 Amazon have them for £89.

[quote name='CameronJ' timestamp='1497435067' post='3318055'] ...but what will the customs import fees bump the price up to? [/quote] Add about 25% on top of the unit price and shipping. That will be close.

pretty much everything The Stranglers did.

Lovely!

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Too much low mids? Err, that's a P sound. You'll probably need very different amp EQ settings compared to your jazz. Still, it you want less mids then the SD Quarter Pounder has more bass and lowered mids.

Why would you turn up without your own gear if you hadn't confirmed in advance what the studio would provide?

Cut the treble and bass. That will give you a mid hump curve. Then turn the amp up.

Can tell if this is actually metal or an effect, but it looks good http://www.wdmusic.com/fender_p_bass_mexican_std_pickguard_pbs-414.html

Was just looking at these. If they end up weighing under 8lb as the post above then I'm having one.

That's a shame. I had a VJ jazz many years ago and apart from the weight it was lovely. If I still had it I probably would have paid Shuker to chamber it. In those days I didn't know it could be done.

Can you even get a new Modulus ones anymore? I keep seeing facebook things about them back in business, and then nothing more for months.

Bit rubbish. Get a Status one instead.

Good point - slightly wider ones with Top jacks would work too. I've never had an Aguilar pedal - I'll listen to some demos.

Every bass has a deadspot. It's just more obvious on some than others. It is frequency dependent, and that freq is partly based on construction / weight. If you are lucky the freq will be worst in between notes. Say a C and a 1/4 rather than a C or C#. even Status graphite necks have them - it's just due to the construction they tend to be higher up the board where you don't notice as much.

Frakking Toasters!

My rig is now based around my Helix, but sometimes I don't want to take my rack. So I want to put together a Pedal Train Nano (classic version) I'm looking for ideas for mini versions of Compressor (subtle and squashy ideally) Envelope filter (ideally something that sounds as good as the MXR) Drive (quite flexible - I'll be using my Darkglass amp so I have some built in already) and maybe one other. something fun / quirky maybe. I have already tried the Xotic SP compressor and didn't like it - but other than that I'm open to all suggestions. It will be powered from a Rockboard XL battery pack, so I'm hoping to avoid digital pedals if I can to maximise battery life.

Andertons have recently sold all Mex P basses at £594. The maple board ones still are that price. the rosewood board ones are now £613. I wonder if we will see increased prices even when the other models swap to Pau Ferro.