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Only gigged amp free on two occasions. Both times were ok. Saturday I employed my 3 ton Ampeg and there is no way to adequately describe how much better the experience was. The band sounded and felt so rich and full. I'll use iem only if a band requires me to - I'm not turning down a payday - but never out of choice.

Just back from a Bandeoke at a new venue. Quiet night but they've offered us a regular monthly slot. That's two venues, a couple more and this project will really show a return. The best thing is they're on Thursday and Sunday evenings so earning away from regular gig nights.

I'm getting some day work in to raise the money

So it's a jazz but with expensive fixings. Hmm. Seeing as I've never had a problem with the parts on HB basses, nor ever felt the need to change them then it's down to block inlays and the colours. Which of course is more than enough reason for me to buy one.

New venue for us last night. Cracking gig. One of those nights when the band was just flying. I used the SVT through two Barefaced 15s and it was glorious.

The new jazz range is being sold at 156 quid each. Just let that sink in. Brand new and proven quality instruments at a price you'd jump at if it was a comparable second hand instrument of most any other make. Glad so many people are coming around to just how good they are.

I'm sure he's right. But that's the way I got mine to sound how I like it

The good news is there's a few weeks before Thomann has them in stock. Like a built in cooling off period before you buy.

We have similar tastes! I'm having a red one and a green one. One day Maybe Unless I resist.

Turn everything up! Then use the master to level with the band

I love my CTM100. It's lighter than my SVT but has a wonderful sound. Through two Barefaced 15" cabs it is righteous.

This is my hunch.

Yep. Not the same bass.

Run into a brick wall with updating my firmware and getting the editing software to work. I've done all the things asked of me on the Hotone support page. Ran the update and windows tells me it worked and the pedal remains resolutely on V1.0.5. Anyone have any clues what I can do?

You raise excellent points. Hmmm. I wonder.

I think that's maybe a close up of the new range of j basses. 🤷‍♂️

The good reason to buy things that you don't need, is GAS. But if you're a more sensible than me then the B1 4 is more than adequate.

Thanks Al. Yeah I weakened and spent money I didn't really have. Only had one evening to play so far. Mixed results. 1: Couldn't for the life of me get the computer to recognise the unit. I have high hopes that the FB group has the solution. 2: extremely simple to use via the touchscreen. I've already built a couple of very useable synth patches. I have an extra footswitch on the way and an expression pedal to play with, there's a YouTube video about these extras which looks really cool.

Is the official Ampero group? Can I come in?

I sorted my problem with the update not working. It didn't like my Xiaomi phone. Linked it to my tablet and it worked.