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Marleaux. Amazing instruments. I'd get a Betra with a few tweaks to the standard design.

Strewth. I was just curious about current Class A/B amps and what was good! Not really even planning on buying, just curious!

Awesome colour. I'm gassing for a 4 string VS passive in that colour! I'd have to sell stuff first and I'm not very good at that!!

[quote name='GrammeFriday' timestamp='1435616723' post='2810771'] Here's my VM5 - custom ordered from Bass Direct; arrived a couple of weeks ago, and I've hardly put it down since. I love it. [url="http://s1333.photobucket.com/user/grammefriday/media/Sandberg%20VM5/photo_zpslla6q7ik.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Is that Marley Blue?

Lovely!

I swapped to the Neotech Mega Bass strap because of this. More comfy too.

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1435572717' post='2810045'] Myy house is insured through John Lewis. The contents cover covers instruments inside and outside the house, but I cant remember offhand what the single item limit is - I think is £2k. I fail to see why getting paid for gigs comes up in the insurance enquiry, I certainly wouldn't volunteer this info, but if they ask you'd have to tell them. [/quote] If you fail to tell something that might affect the policy then they can refuse to pay out. Paid gigs means more travel often at unsocial hours with a greater risk of theft. Therefore higher premium.

I had no idea Tecamp were doing 1u tiny amps - I'd only seen the 2u ones. I've had a few of their cabs - an M212 and a S210 and they were both brilliant. Might have to try their amps now!

Judging by my gig on Saturday, "Happy Days" is impossible. I played like a donkey.

What are the Mesa Carbine heads like?

This has me curious. Ordered a set to try.

I think it's now actually a criminal offence to try to avoid the consumer protection regulations. I'm sure I read that recently.

Parcel Flight. Bass Gear use them for Foderas etc

Mine are with Allianz. Allianz-Cornhill are the biggest insurer in the world. They pay put when you need them to and will still be around too.

Slight delay - Amazon delivered a 35DC instead of a 40DC! Have to wait for the replacement.

I like the demos I've heard of the TTE series.

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1435327093' post='2807761'] It isn't - it's just having an amp that can do the amount of power you need for a full note length. With some of the optimistically specced Class D amps you might need a '900W' amp whilst a Class AB that can do its 300W continuously might have similar heft and loudness. But it isn't the Class D or Class AB thing that makes the difference, it's the power supply. The iAmp 800 was Class D with a traditional power supply. The Markbass LM2 was Class AB with an SMPS. [/quote] I didn't know that. I assume that's why my Demeter pisses all over 99% of Class D amps I've ever tried

For many years I've only bought Class D amps to the point I have no idea what is available in Class A/B land. Hartke and Ashdown of course - but what else is out there that is any good? Ignore budget - I just want info really!

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1435318761' post='2807606'] Do you actually NEED more power? [/quote]

Official photo from bass direct when I bought it, but here is mine

If it's an easy swap about £35 ish. If there is routing or wiring changes, then it's more.

Sounds like someone is looking for a wife excuse for more bass buying!! I take 2 basses, 1 amp, 2 cabs and my pedal board. My pedal board is mains powered but there is a DI box on there that has a battery in it too. That's it!

Thank you! Blimey, that is small. Mmmmmmmm......

Bit of an update. I have rehearsed and gigged with the EMG pickup and it fits in the mix much better - to the point that even the conductor has commented. Nevertheless the position of the pickup has a big impact on the sound and I find myself wanting to mix in some signal from the currently non-existent neck pickup. So, I have acquired an EMG 40DC and a 40J for the neck position. I don't know which one will be the permanent choice yet. There will be routing to come. I wish every pickup maker used a simple plug and socket system. Being able to experiment with the 40DC and the 40J without any soldering will be excellent. I have another 2 gigs before the summer break so routing will happen after that.

Can we have a photo of the receiver next to a standard Boss pedal? Just for a better idea of the size?