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[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1355576576' post='1900091'] mine mutes fully [/quote] Oh..... Maybe I'll be sending this one back too then!

Well the big one came and seems to work just fine in polyphonic mode, especially just as a quick check between songs. I'm a little surprised that it doesn't mute when you click it on though!? It just reduces the volume slightly, is this normal?

Got to be one of the weirdest gigs ever last night...... It was a private party for a bunch of guys that have just finished a tour in Afghanistan. They basically completely ignored us! The guys were just hanging out chatting at the bar down the far end of the pub, whilst we were in effect playing to an empty room! There was no applause, no dancing, nothing. By the time we finished the first set, we were feeling pretty down, but the landlord said we were great, and the guy who booked us said we were awesome and that all the guys were really enjoying it, despite them not showing it! He said "we don't really do dancing or anything." Strange gig, completely emotionless, but a gig nevertheless. We've got a gig at a pub in Hereford tonight which should be a bit more lively, we took the roof off the place last time, glasses smashing, people leaping about, falling off barstools, etc, etc.

Thanks for all your opinions guys, but I've gone off-piste a little. Father Christmas will hopefully be leaving a Minotaur bass strap under the tree! (Thanks for the tip- off Discreet!) http://minotaur.gr/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=52

I bought a GTX bass limiter from Dangleberry music on amazon or eBay, after reading on here that the guts are identical to the Boss LMB-3. It only cost about £38 or something but it's great! Just take into account what Ovnilabs says about the LMB-3 and keep the enhance knob turned right down.

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1355273929' post='1896366'] I have been a forum member of www.learngospelmusic.com for years and there's a huge community of gospel bass players on there with loads of very useful advice and learning content. [/quote] Thanks man, I'll have a look!

Just wondered if anyone can recommend any good DVD'S, books or online resources for learning more about gospel bass playing? Thanks!

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1355267271' post='1896265'] Lots of love for Mono GS1 straps here! Only strap i use. Someone had one up on the classifieds the other day - if you can find it that is [/quote] I'll have to have a look...... Is the metal hoop between the strap and the leather tab nice and strong? I'm sure I read something about them breaking, but it may have been the Comfort Strapp.

......again, I know, I know! I really want a new strap, but it has to be VERY comfortable and durable. I don't like anything that drags on your clothes (suede and so on), and having previously owned a Neotech strap I don't think I want anything too stretchy either. Mono GS1? Quality padded leather strap? Any other suggestions?! Thanks for your help!

Well hopefully Santa will be leaving one under the tree..... It remains to be seen whether I'll get on with it and use it regularly or not. Provided the compressors and drive sounds are good, it could feasibly replace everything else! Already planning what patches I'm gonna set up! I think the "z" expression pedal could be quite useful.

[quote name='RafBass' timestamp='1355125285' post='1894261'] I do wish folk would stop banging on about how great Sandbergs are....(the Fender Benders might find out and start buying them, pushing the price up beyond us poor mortals!!) [/quote] Nice pair! What is the bottom one? is it a Ken Taylor with different pickups and an extra switch? It's very pretty! Been told by Sandberg that my new one should be here before Christmas, WOO HOO!!!

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1355054752' post='1893331'] I had the big one and can't say I used the polyphonic-ness to any great effect, for whatever reason just was all over the place, so would end up tuning individually anyway. Plus my board is tiny so space is at a premium. [/quote] I don't when they enabled bass in polyphonic mode, but I know that the big one didn't support bass polyphonic tuning originally. If you have an older one though, you can apparently download a software upgrade from the website.

[quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1354961050' post='1892330'] Looks like he's happy with his Wang too! [/quote] *want Damn predictive text!

[quote name='mart' timestamp='1354955704' post='1892276'] Huh? The manual online for the big Polytune sure mentions poly mode for bass - look on page 10 here: http://www.tcelectronic.com/media/Polytune_DD_US.pdf This seems to be for the most recent version, that does Drop D tunings. I've got the original, which doesn't do drop D, but it certainly does bass in poly mode. The mini manual doesn't say anything about poly for bass though. And, to be fair, I agree with those who find the poly mode less accurate. So all this is a bit moot! [/quote] I appreciate that polyphonic mode probably isn't as accurate, but surely it's useful as a quick tuning check between songs, etc?

Thanks from all the replies folks. Had confirmation from TC this morning that the mini does not do polyphonic tuning for the bass, but the original one does. Apparently the original one will tune as low as a low A comfortably, before it starts struggling a bit. Just Wang to also say how amazing Dolphin Music's customer service has been through this! Great communication, quick responses, and very helpful. They should receive the mini back on Monday and despatch the original one for delivery on Tuesday. Can't say fairer than that!

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1354837568' post='1891221'] Mine does. Of course,it's not as accurate as playing the strings individually but it still works with all my basses. [/quote] Thanks Doddy, just noticed on the TC website that a similar comment has been left and TC responded saying that the big one does. I wish they would state this on all the info about the mini! Looks like I'll be sending it back tomorrow then....... quite annoyed because I'd had it sent ASAP for an important gig tomorrow night. Polyphonic mode aside, it's by far the most accurate tuner i've ever used!

Just received a TC Electronic Polytune Mini, but polyphonic mode doesn't seem to work! On the face of it, it seems to be the same as the normal version just smaller, and there's no mention anywhere that polyphonic mode doesn't work for bass, but it just doesn't seem to work! Can anyone shed any light on this? Am I just being thick!?

FWIW, I don't see that an oil finish would be particularly cheaper. It'll still take multiple coats and have to be knocked back between each coat, and then buffed. I would of thought that the oil finish reflects the preferences of a lot of players these days, and is to bring EBMM basses more into line with what modern players expect from a high-end or boutique bass manufacturer?

IMHO, being worried about the tonal qualities of the fretboard is waaay too anal. You may as well get the density of the body and thickness of the paint analysed too, it'll probably affect the tone just as much. 2 Fender P's, one rosewood one maple, will still both sound like a Fender P. In fact I would say they'd sound exactly the same in a band mix, as far as anyone would ever notice. Choose your fretboard for aesthetics and feel. I'm having ebony on my new bass because I love the feel of it, and I wanted something as dark as possible to go with the rest of the bass.

I think that you can broadly categorise different varieties of wood by weight, tone, etc, but at the end of the day it is an organic material that is subject to significant variation even if it is top quality and has been seasoned and processed in exactly the same way. As risingson says above, let your ears guide you (and your fingers!). As long as the bass feels and sounds great to you as an individual, it doesn't matter what it's made of.

[quote name='Sumbabba' timestamp='1354211355' post='1883720'] Here she is, just arrived today. The gap in my life has been filled again! [/quote] Very nice dude! You must be pleased! What's the top wood? So jealous, everyone's Sandbergs are arriving and there's still no sign of mine......

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1354214759' post='1883778'] How do you know it was the body wood type causing the tonal differences? Were all the basses otherwise identical - ie. you swapped pick ups, necks, strings etc. so the only difference was the body wood? Please don't take this the wrong way, I'm genuinely interested. [/quote] Well, yes and no. I've had two ash-bodied Basics with a rosewood fretboard, MM humbucker and 3-band eq, an ash-bodied California PM with a rosewood fretboard and P/MM pickups with 2-band eq, and now an alder-bodied Basic Ken Taylor with a rosewood fretboard, 2x MM humbuckers and a 3-band eq. I was using the same brand/gauge of strings on all, and even though the Cali and Basics had different body size and weight and different pup config and eq, there definitely seems to be a difference in the fundamental tonal character of the Ken Taylor (the body shape and size etc is exactly the same as the Basics). Don't get me wrong, it's not massively different, but enough for me to notice. I know there are loads of other factors affecting the tone of a bass, but I just really feel that (knowing Sandbergs intimately by now) there is a difference in the core tone and response of the bass between these two woods, and certainly when I was specing my new Ken Taylor (yet to arrive) earlier this year, the way Sandberg described the tonal differences lined up exactly with my own experiences. Hope this helps!

I've only had experience of this with Sandbergs, but I found that the European Ash was a little more focused with a more accentuated top and bottom end and a bit less presence in the lower mid ranges, whereas the Alder had a less extreme top and bottom end response, but had much more low-mid growl. Both had bags of punch and cut through a mix beautifully, but in the end my preference was for the Alder (it was quite a bit lighter too).

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1354207410' post='1883654'] Wood choice is down to personal preference. Nearly all the basses I've liked have had swamp ash bodies, and the one I've kept is swamp ash too. A lot of what I've got rid of was alder. I have had a jazz setup on an alder and Ash, and definably preferred the Ash. [/quote] Sorry to butt in , but your Basic is European Ash. They do offer Swamp Ash for an upcharge though, it's apparently lighter (about the same weight as their Alder equivalent) and sounds somewhere in between Ash and Alder.

[quote name='Elvis Valentine' timestamp='1354136079' post='1882667'] I think its really handsome man . What do they run? about 800 bucks ish right give or take. [/quote] Second hand maybe!