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[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1417728808' post='2623614'] That was the manager... He spoke to the guy at the warehouse on the phone in front of me and didn't even have a go at him. Seriously, if my junior tech did something like this to a customer I would have gone livid. [/quote] If the manager had a go at an employee in front of a customer that would have been far more unprofessional than a warehousing error.

When I had one I set the EQ all at 12 o clock and just used the filters to adjust for the room. It was very nice. Sometimes I wonder why I sold it!

Even if you don't like him or his music - 10 minutes of annoyance = a shitload of free publicity for your band. Collect all your mates phone footage and take it to your local rag to explain how awesome it was even if you didn't think it was. They run a local interest story on a slow news day and people discover your band. Could get 6 months of work out of a little story like that for zero advertising spend.

Yes. Because unlike him I can still sing "Behind Blue Eyes" in the original key. Obviously I doubt I'll be able to when I'm 70 as well!!

I've got a ruler on my desk now - 22mm does look massive! That can't be right!! Thanks for the link though - that will do just lovely!

I have a lovely Jap P bass, but the string spacing is a little wide for me - I've not accurately measured it but IIRC most Fender 4 strings are about 22mm at the bridge, and most of my other basses are about 19, or even 18 on the 5 strings. I'm happy with the existing BBOT bridge as long as I can use replacement saddles to narrow the spacing a bit - but there are choices. Current USA Fenders come with 3 or 4 quite large grooves cut in the saddles to allow adjustment. But vintage Fenders actually seem to have threaded saddles where the whole thing is grooved, but not as deep. Does either of these have an advantage over the other? And just as importantly - where's the cheapest place to get them? ta

sh*te. The digitech BSW is different but nevertheless far better.

I had one. It was very good. Would have been excellent if it had a clean blend

Depends a lot on the amp. If you have a valve in the preamp (or solid state drive function) then any increased input signal will give more grit. but if you have an FX loop then you get a level boost after the preamp stage. So something like the TC Spark / Suhr Koko Boost / DOD BiFET Preamp etc etc in the loop will give you an increase in volume without a tone change unless you actually want one. Sometimes a boost is not about increasing the volume equally, but making it cut more. So sometimes a mid boost is better than a flat boost. A good EQ pedal gives you both options.

I have a TM5 and it's brilliant. I actually bought it as a backup to my Marleaux, but they are so different it has become another first choice, depending on the job. The only thing I would say is that they can be quite heavy, so try them out and take your scales!

[quote name='Silvint' timestamp='1413979298' post='2584298'] Hi there, I have made a video using my NXT 5 (with a high C). I have used some EQ and reverb and the sound goes through my GK 200MB amp. I hope that helps! [media]http://youtu.be/u1h-zX3c5Xc[/media] [/quote] That is really nice! What EQ and reverb unit did you use? And what settings? thanks!

Another vote for Bergantino here. Either the CN112 (1x12) or the CN212 (2x12) I love them - and they seem to work with a variety of amps. I have 3 very different sounding amps and the Berg cabs play nice with them all.

[quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1415431896' post='2600207'] Wouldn't mind trying a set on my fretless 5 string but I notice the "B" is a 136 gauge, I don't fancy taking a file to the nut only to find a woolly B string. Has anyone tried a set on a 35" five string bass? [/quote] I use them on my 5 string Marleaux. It's a 34 scale and sounds nice and deep.

You oughta know - Alanis Morisette. Bass by Flea on a fretless. Great bass part and enough space to play with it.

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1415140079' post='2597234'] It says these are discontinued on the GAK site ? [/quote] Fender bought Genz-Benz and then closed them down. If Fender had simply re-badged the Shuttle and Streamliner amps then it would have been fine. Instead they discontinued some of the best modern amps in the world and only made a half-arsed attempt of using the tech in the Fender's own amps.

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1415345949' post='2599348'] Just to go somewhat the other way, I've largely stepped DOWN from Fenders to Squiers. I mod them a little, usually just tuners and pickups. Sometimes not even that. More than ever, I could never justify huge costing basses. [u][i][b]The law if diminishing returns applies![/b][/i][/u] [/quote] Of course! But you don't buy a Ferrari just because it's a car.

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1415290660' post='2598874'] I'm absolutely not trying to get into an argument or anything - I'm genuinely interested to understand whether there is something very, very special/unique to justify their prices compared with say a custom ACG, Ken Smith, Wal, Overwater, etc. [/quote] I'm guessing an awful lot of it is paying the mental New York rent on their workshop. I bet they could be half-price if they moved to some derelict sh*t hole on the outskirts of Detroit

Deal number 4 with Dan. This time for a rack mounting kit for my Genz Shuttle 9.2 Super quick shipping, item looks unused! Thanks again!

I like them too, but I find them to suit some basses far better than others. Great on my Precision and on my Marleaux, but horrible on my Sandberg TM5.

^ Can't argue with that. Ishibashi has a couple of Moon basses used at the moment. Excellent basses just without a Fender logo on them

I got my Jap Precision directly from Japan. It was used and in great condition. It's been a few years but I'm pretty sure it was about £575 ish including shipping. If you want a Jap Fender then get one from Ishibashi or one of the well respected Japanese ebay sellers. Ishibashi have new and used stock - you just have to move quick when you see something you want. Top service from those guys.

I've got an Urge 2 which I really like, but I'm as clueless as you are! Are the electronics in the Urge 1 the same as the Urge 2? Or did they get cheaper with the 2?