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I've got the Headrush Gigboard and am loving it. I believe the MX5 and Gigboard are based around the same effects and functions. Like most multi effects they're mainly set up and aimed at guitarists but I've played about with mine and got some great drive / envelope filter / chorus / octaver / flange sounds. The interface is a game changer for me as you just drag and drop effects to where you want them. I dont use any of the IR, amp or cab options. If mine dies tomorrow I'd be throwing £299 at Andersons straight away 👍

£2000 is a very nice budget to have and covers a lot of new and second hand options. You'll get 100 different recommendations from 100 different people on here....all correct 😁 What might help to narrow down the options are things like: Preffered scale length Preffered string spacing No of frets No of pickups Bass shapes you like eg: jazz, P, headless, pointy What sounds you want to achieve What sort of music you'll be playing Finishes - solid colours or natural woods Have you tried any 5's already and what did you like / not like about them?

Yep, I placed my new Pro17s next to my old ones and could see the difference (especially in the left one). I knew they changed over time but didnt realise by how much 😮

Here's the ACS link, the filters are lower down on the page. 👍

Give ACS a call. They're usually very good at helping out and might have a solution to getting local impressions made. 🤷‍♂️

+1,000,000,000,000 👍 I've used ACS Pro 17's and 10's for the last 15+ years (bass and vocals). As with all hearing protection it WILL sound different to what you're used to and will take a little getting used to but worth percevering. I'd rather have my hearing and be able to gig / listen to music at home for many more years than be forced to stop. Last Friday I received my latest pair of Pro17's which I should have replaced a couple of years ago. The last set I bought was in 2018 so they "cost" me approx. one pack of strings (£25) per year. 👍

Deja Vu!!! yet again just sold a number of connectors to Martin. Easy deal, quick payment, first class thanks

I'm in agreement that he should have spoken face to face with you about this. It's easier to understand each other and work out a solution. My 2p worth is maybe he is aware of whats happening but doesnt want to admit to the real issues. Sometimes its easier to point to someone else than up your own game 🤷‍♂️ (Yes, I know....I'm guilty as charged M'lud 🤣🤣) There's some good points being made about unison / harmony etc. If you are singing the harmonies on key and he's going off piste then its going to draw attention to his pitching problem. As others have mentioned vocal rehearsals are essential. Doesnt have to be a seperate rehearsal but integrated into your regular band one. Too many bands view backing / harmonies as an afterthought. They tend to work on the guitar, keys, drum parts to get them tight but not spend any time on what most of the audience are listening to! I was in a band where the lead singer (very good voice) couldnt initially sing lead if someone else was doing harmonies. It would confuse them and they would end up singing the harmonies in unison. Took a bit of practice but we got it sorted. Maybe your singer has this problem?

I usually adjust the truss with the strings at tension. However in this case I would slacken off the strings and see if that helps get things moving. Maybe a small amount of WD40 may help things along. As you say you shouldnt have to apply much pressure for the truss to work. If you like the bass and the truss is the only thing wrong, it might be worth asking the shop to have a go at sorting the truss before getting a refund. Good luck. 👍

Pickups are wired out of phase. Choose one of the pickups and swap the connections. Nordstrand Info

Yes, I went into the Keeper app, accessed the Basschat password record, selected to add the 2FA and it gave me a number of optional ways to add it. One was to scan the QR code which immediately set everything up on my phone 👍

I think you might have in another thread many moons ago....delayed plagiarism 🤣

I have used my authentication app: Keeper 👍

I like your logic 👍 I'm on it! 🚗 🤣🤣

As @neepheid says our geographic location is a bit of a hindrance to trying out anything other than the usual basic "Fender" options 😒 For me to drive to Bass Direct / Bass Bros which are the closest decent bass shops with a wide range of options it's a 900 mile / £200 / 15 hours round trip. That's £200 extra I can put towards shipping / new strings etc. After many years of playing and trying different basses I have a good idea what floats my boat which helps me identify a potential "good-un". I would say 70% of the basses I've owned have been bought blind. Sorting out action / frets / electronics etc. has allowed me to revive a number of basses that initially seemed dull and uninspiring into a happily giggable state. 👍 If I find after 6 months of playing and gigging that the bass is not for me then I will sell it on. Any £ loss from what I paid I think of as "rental". Don't get me wrong, I would prefer to walk into a store where I can try before I buy but pragmatically its not an option. I do have very fond memories of living in Houston and going into one of the local chain of Mars Music. They sold nearly everything musical you'd want in a shop that covered 25,000 square feet (2,300m2)! They had a full stage set up in the centre of the shop where they would feature touring acts! The bass department on its own stocked 3 times what any UK bass shop has. 😮

Does this mean your strings are flat across from B to G and dont follow the radius of the neck? Here's an article giving a more in depth rational etc. but the first diagram shows what it should look similar to (looking from the bridge end, along the neck.

Whats the distance between the top of your pickups to the bottom of your strings? From the Sadowsky Set Up Guide it gives dimensions which I would start with as a minumum distance.

Not quite sure what you mean by "seems to be off whack"....not aligned with something?.... doesnt sound right? If it the sound thats a problem, how close are your pickups to the treble side of the strings? maybe with straightening the neck and droppig the action the strings are being pulled on by the pickup magnets? Also maybe the string has got twisted (along its length) when doing all the adjusting? 🤷‍♂️

Repeated, repeated post!! 🤔🤣

Repeated post!! 🤔🤣

Hey @Bill Fitzmaurice, I like the idea of the Audio Analyser on my phone to be able to guide me when tuning EQ. From what I know (not much! 🤣) RTA's are usually calibrated etc. How does using the in built mic on the phone affect the readings or is it "near enough for a guide"?

I can second that. I originally looked at the HP version thinking I might "use" the extra headroom. After using the "standard" Forte I can attest to it being clear, loud and the max I have had it at was nearly 11 oclock....not even breaking a sweat! If you need any more volume than this.....well, that's a scary thought 😮🤣 The extra bits on the HP like the variable HPF and LPF are a great idea but with the standard tone controls I've not found I needed them. YMMV

Just sold a set of cables to Alain. Great comms, easy transaction. Top marks👍