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no need to apologise, I find it a fascinating discussion, especially the comment that really is interesting. Got me thinking.

No matter how I listen, on a phone, through speakers, different headphones the SC is so dramatically different from the other two. I still struggle (even allowing for people's individual tastes) to understand how this thread has produced conflicting opinions. It's genuinely bizarre, not that others prefer one of the others, of course not, but that they don't hear that massive difference.

Funnily enough I have been on a similar journey. Never risen to the real cloudy peaks where basses are concerned but I've bought what I consider expensive instruments (anything north of a grand is expensive to me) and not gigged them for fear of damage or theft. I now much prefer to find a real diamond in the rough (like a couple of my HBs which I wouldn't sell for love nor money) or mid priced like my Bass Collection P-basses.

You're all very kind thank you. @Stub Mandreldon't be surprised by the quality of HB stuff. I've been telling you all for ages how good they are 😉

I have been leaking gas ever since missing out on one of these a little while back. Let us know how you like it Frank. Looks so very nice.

My greatest regret in life was missing out on the Sue Ryder bass. Still haunts me.

Far from it . I'm headstock sensitive, some are literally bad enough to put me off the entire bass. I REALLY like the shape of the HB and am delighted to play them so the logo remains as well. Love nothing more than watching the confusion when I get gushing praise for the bass sound and they ask what make it is. But it's a Harley Benton, it can't be any good.

I've been struggling with my health lately so not even had a chance to look at it. I will be giving it a go though. Its at the nothing to lose stage.

Congrats! Great to see some pics.. sound clips... video... lend me the bass for a month...

Hey, thank you

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Either via the amp attached to my pc which is a TCE 250 208 or on my phone through my studio headphones But you raise a very good point.

It was a joke, you fool. (leaves the room backwards, bowing and scraping)

I hate to disagree with a Green Name, knowing how tetchy they get, but that should say bands. My set up has to sound great in all the bands so versatility would be the most important consideration. Anyway, it's an utterly pointless debate, if a bunch of bass nerds can't agree on what sounds best then it really doesn't matter in the context of a band. No one listens or cares about us unless we're too loud.

I can pick out the SC even in a blind test. Every time. With someone else stop starting the video at different places. It sounds like it's going through a preamp while the others are not

That's bizarre. The other two literally sound like they were in a different room. With the door shut. And a duvet thrown over them. I actually wondered if the mic placement was causing it being right in front of the SC

Great stuff, thank you.

First rehearsal booked for 4th July at Firebird in Bristol. They've opened a big room in a different building which they say has enough space for us to remain well away from each other.

Where did you find the fret markers? I have some basses crying our for this treatment

Just night and day isn't it?

Unbelievable how much better the Super Compact sounds isn't it? I would never believe there could be such a dramatic difference. The others sounded like they had a blanket thrown over them in comparison.

Yeah this was one of the reviews I was referring to - he's a great guy, no snobbery, informative but light. Interesting what he has to say about the compression bringing the sound closer to the 200. But anyone here tried one?

Way beyond my skill set I'm afraid.

Oooof! Look at that fingerboard... yummy