Bigwan

Not a comic book fan, but I like it!

Am I the only person that doesn't get the darkglass thing? I've owned the b3k, b7k and vintage and didn't warm to any of them... Something going on in the upper midrange of them all that I just couldn't get on with. Having said that I've changed the rest of my gear round so might try a b3k again one of these days...

I bought Merton's old ACG from Michael who, it turns out, lives less than 5 miles from my own door. A total gentleman who kindly allowed me to take the bass home to try in familiar surroundings, even though we'd never met before! He's a good'un!

Stunning... As we would say locally - Health to enjoy!

I don't have the MS60B, although I am thinking of buying one! I was uninspired by any of the synth sounds I'd heard in demos. I wondered if I was to string octave, fuzz and envelope in a chain, perhaps with chorus, flange or phaser at the end, would it do a decent job? Worth a shot! If you try it please report back!

Only advice I can give is that they're auditioning you as much as you're auditioning them, so don't act like knobs... Having been in your position a few times I've had to rein in band members who seemed to forget we wanted certain auditionees to come back! Good luck!

[quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1401797231' post='2466910'] It is indeed the 33" graft. The B is excellent for the 33" scale. I've played short scale basses where the E was awful and almost impossible to get anything other than flubalubalub from. For what I'm playing it just feels so nice with such little effort needed it's incredible. Pups are great for being passive, can't wait til my new one is ready but this will need to go to fund the final payment for it. Pics as follows in the sunshine for a change today. [/quote] This one is currently sat in my living room - Michael/bassman344 was kind enough to let me take it on trial with a view to buying it (and me supposed to be having a clear out!). I suspect he won't be getting it back, and if my 2 year old would ever go to sleep I could confirm it for sure!

Those knurled sections shouldn't be protruding above the body surface. Perhaps look at pressing them in again and securing them with some sort of adhesive. I'd epoxy them in if it was mine. I was trying to flatten out the neck on one of my basses the other day in preparation for levelling the frets and it took at least a full turn and a half on the trussrod so 2 1/4 turns over a week sounds like it could take a bit more. Try assisting the neck by pulling it in to back bow while adjusting the rod.

Anyone done much research into the Focusrite iTrack Dock? Looks pretty nice, but definitely more recording biased...

[quote name='bassman344' timestamp='1401743823' post='2466515'] I've an uber graft J 5 string ordered. It's due in September and I can't wait. Has all I like in the spec. none of what I don't like I've already got an ACG 5 string I'm thinking of selling on at the minute if anyone is looking a bargain as I'm committed to becoming a one bass man. I haven't decided fully yet but if anyone is interested it might convince me. . . . . Pic here below of bass considering for sale. [/quote] If I remember correctly from perusing Alan's website, that graft is 33" scale. How's the B on it?

The uber graft 5 in faded black on his site at the minute is rather lush...

[quote name='4-string-thing' timestamp='1401655137' post='2465624'] My latest purchase, stands me at £70 so far! [/quote] Very tempted by one of those HBs... And the equivalent 70s style jazz... Must remember I'm thinning the herd...

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1401268385' post='2461751'] I don't get people's problem with the OC-2 tracking, I often successfully have it tracking down to A at gigs. With a P-bass though, so nice and solid, round input. Si [/quote] Agreed, my most recent and favourite octave pedal was the Chord OC-50 (yes the very cheap one) which is an OC-2 in different clothes. It tracked reliably to low G, and not just on a momentary note. Tested it with long sustained notes too with no wobble for a LONG time into the note's decay... Much better than any others I tried, some costing 4 or 5 times what the Chord cost me.

They're all YMMV those opinion things... Having said that, I won't even venture an opinion typically, unless I have 1st hand experience of X vs Y, preferably X experienced in close succession to Y at that. There are a few pieces of gear I sing the praises of to anyone who will listen (notably preferring an Orange Terror over a Genz Streamliner and an Ibanez ATK over a Stingray, Lakland being the most comfy 5 string neck I've played, Squier SQ and CV basses being awesome) but it's just my experience.

[quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1401266429' post='2461729'] A good alternative would be the second-hand Puma 2x12 that's in the For Sale forum at the moment. [/quote] A big +1 to that having owned one myself for a while. Absolutely first class combo.

Lakland all the way, and I'd say that even if I wasn't selling one... Shameless plug... Most comfortable 5 string neck I've found, and for your budget any of the Skyline models should be available on the used market. I think you may have just missed the spalted maple 55-01 that was here for £425 the other day... Also, try to find a Cort Josh Paul/Elrick 5 if you can. Usually go for less than the Lakland Skylines, with similar hardware/pickups and made in the same Korean factory (although not assembled in the USA like Skylines).