BassBus

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1432584185' post='2783060'] He also has very good taste in bases. [/quote] Just about the best, even with an FPPR.

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1432577109' post='2782914'] Not our drummer, carpet or stage but you get the idea. [/quote] ...and I thought guitarists were bad.

Well if you want to go down the custom route. ACG Travel bass. or ACG Moth.

[quote name='Bassjon' timestamp='1432468544' post='2781699'] Muse are not so good these days but this guy is amazing! [/quote] I would agree with that. Anything after Blackholes and Revelations hasn't really done it for me. All the old stuff they played last night still had that magic.

What a powerhouse he is with Muse and what a phenomenal bass line he plays on Hysteria. That is all.

I use that exact rig. Works very well indeed. Huge sound. 2 1x12" cabs would certainly be more portable though.

Most inflated prices are attached to 'rare' basses. This is "extremely rare" so presumably must be worth every penny.

Nice pur chases ead. How many ACGs is that now?

You'll get a good bass from Chris. Great attention to detail. Won't let you have it until he's entirely happy with it.

Another happy purchaser from Rob here. Bought a Status strap from him. Arrived when he said it would. Packed really well and in great condition as described. Purchase with confidence.

Another Martin Lee masterpiece.

I use the iOdock II which gives you all the access you need, midi, audio, usb. Slide your iPad into it and plug in with the 30 pin connector. Comes with a lightning connector too. Works well with any midi keyboard. http://www.alesis.com/io-dock-ii

But of course there are those who say the wood has no influence on the tone of a guitar. But then again there are those of us who actually play the instrument who know it makes all the difference. [steps back slowly in the hope no-one read that]

Wow! I like that. Any chance of some sound samples?

Which one?

Not sure I would agree with BRX. That's just one person's opinion. I think it depends on the strings you use. I have used a round C and it did sound a bit thin. Part of the reason I traded that bass. However, my Overwater sounds just fine to me with Labella 760FS flats. Judge for yourself in the link below. All note played on the C and G strings. https://soundcloud.com/bassbus/ow-test

I had a GWB35 for a while and had it strung E-C. It sounded so much better when I put the low B back on. Tone was a bit thin E-C. Status fivers are usually 18mm spacing. Spectors fivers are 35 inch scale if that's important to you. I get a fairly punchy tone from my Overwater. It has an ebony fingerboard which probably helps.

Generally all of the above. I would add that it very much depends on position of the pickups. How close is the bridge pickup to the bridge? I had a single pickup bass for a while but never really bonded with it. Played and felt great but the tone I looked for just wasn't in there. Swapped it in a trade for a two pickup bass and there was the tone immediately. Spose it depends on your own taste. If you like a single pickup try some with that pickup in different positions.

Thanks guys. That's what I wanted to hear.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1431039556' post='2767332'] No but now you've made me go and look at their website. D'oh! [/quote] ...and with that in mind I declair I have no connection with said business. Just curious what the reputation is.

Has anyone had any experience of buying from Joe's Pedals? That is all.

[quote name='philw' timestamp='1430992365' post='2766580'] Any suggestions? [/quote] TIs are good. I tried them on my Overwater fretless and didn't like the tone on that bass. Loved the feel but not the tone. Proabaly just that bass as I have used them on other basses and loved them. Have you tried Labella 760FS flats? Same feel and tension as the TIs but on the Overwater they have so much more brightness than the TIs.

TC Hall of Fame. Great sounds, lots of control and you can download settings from your fave players from the TC site.

Oh yes! I've found my custom basses take longest. When the Status and Overwater arrived as brand new basses they were undoubtedly brilliant basses. Looked great sounded good, played very well. But something took months to really click. Usually an adjustment to setup and finding the right strings just drops that last piece of the jigsaw in place. I had an Ibanez GWB35 for about 18 months that I never bonded with. Swapped it in a trade and the ESP LTD that came in in it's place just gave everything the Ibby didn't give me. It's all such a subjective thing that you can never put your finger on.

My borther in law just bought a fancy Jag sports car. He's still alive because my sister enjoys being driven around in it. Offer to let your wife play your bass. I'm sure she'll go for that. Won't she?