Linus27

I'm also a Tech 21 fan and use the BDDI v2 and have been super happy with it. I'd love to try the VTDI just to hear the difference as well.

I think its possibly a combination of what I'm playing, the tone I have in my head, the colouration of the vintage sounding Two10. When I was playing 50's Rock n Roll with an Ampeg/Ashdown head then I was happier and had no urge to change but since moving to fretless in a 3 piece original band playing more melodic, cleaner and more upfront in the mix, something just hasn't worked. Changing to the LM IV helped but it's still never been the sound I want.

Hideous looking thing.

I'm not an ex-BF user and still have and use my Two10. I'm a fretless bassist and every time I've used either a Fender Rumble 500 v2 combo or Ashdown combo, its always sounded great and I've always got compliments. I also recently used a GR Bass 208 cab with an Orange Little Bass Thing head and mid set, the singer turned to the audience and said, I loved how as soon as the bass player started playing, you all just watched him, doesn't he sound amazing. Likewise, when I've used my small rig which is a Warwick Gnome 300 and my TC Electronic 208 cab, I've always got compliments. I like my BF Two10 and LM IV but it just doesn't compliment me as much as other setups that I've used.

I've just recently sold a bass and used Parcelforce Express as they had generally been absolutely fine in the past. Booked the collection on Sunday for Monday collection from my work address. This is the safe option as I work in logistics, shipping etc. so we know all the drivers and couriers. No tracking or anything available despite a tracking number so getting a bit worried. Parcelforce turn up at 4.30pm and the driver says he's come to collect the parcel but can't actually take it as head office haven't bothered to print the shipping labels but he thought he'd turn up anyway 🙄 So I make a few phone calls and its picked up the following day and delivered today. Quite bizarre really.

I'm local to Andertons and do use them on a regular basis and some of the service I've received has been a bit hit or miss, probably 60% good to 40% bad. The last time I was in there was to collect something I had ordered online. Went to the desk to collect and the young guy said I'll go and get your order, I just need to find someone to man the front desk as it can't be left unattended. I thought ok, fair enough, I understand. Lots of employees walked past and he asked if they could help and cover the desk as he needed to grab a customers order but they all said they were too busy. I thought fair enough, they are busy. So I'm waiting there for about 15 minutes and the guy kept apologizing but I said its ok, you're busy. Then an older guy, in his 60's, walks into the shop and stands next to me, blonde spikey hair, shades on despite it chucking it down with rain, for then out of the blue, three of the busy employees suddenly appear behind the front counter and gushing over this customers, just chatting to him about what guitar he has in his case, and would he like a new lead and basically all bending over backwards so serve him which was just mostly chatting about nothing. All the while, this poor young chap having to keep apologizing to me for making me wait and looking more uncomfortable and embarrassed. Other times have been fine and some occasions, depending on who you get, the customer service has been excellent, but then again, on other occasions, depending on who serves you, the customer service has been rude, nonchalant or disinterested, it really is hit or miss.

Cheers Phil, that's super helpful 👍

After giving IEM a quick go last year with a Behringer P2 and being pretty successful on the few songs at a gig I tried it on, I fancy giving it a more series go and going full on wireless. I'm thinking of giving either the Swiff WX520 or Xvive U45 a go. I wouldn't mind a personal monitor station and I'm ok for earbuds as I love the KZ ZS10 Pro's that I bought. The only bit I'm unsure about is how to connect the personal headphone monitor. I get that the XLR from my Sansamp will go to the FOH desk. Would I then run a line from the FOH desk into the Line Input of the personal headphone monitor and a line from my Output of my Sansamp into the Instrument In on the personal headphone monitor. This would give me the FOH mix and my bass mix that I can adjust individually to my taste. I would then plug the IEM base into Headphone Output and then the IEM backpack to my strap/back pocket. Does that sound about right or is that wrong? Is there a simpler way of being able to adjust my bass volume and the FOH mix individually in my IEM? Below is the personal headphone monitor I'm thinking about getting.

Gorgeous bass, I can see me getting one of these at some point.

I still have my mini rig which is kicking out about 150w but I'm going to upgrade the speakers in the TC Electronics 208 so it become 4 ohms and can handle about 400w. Its a well known upgrade, will only cost £100 and that way I can use all 280w of the Warwick Gnome iPro

I'm gonna sound like a broken record but here goes. I'd like Fender US to make an unlined fretless passive Jazz and Precision as part of their American Vintage range. The Jazz would have an unlined rosewood fretboard and be available in vintage white or natural and the Precision would have an Ash body, be natural with an unlined fretless maple board. I would also like somebody to make a compact lightweight combo that is around 300w-350w, with 2x8" speakers and under £500. A bit like the MarkBass Minimark but more powerful and cheaper.

That's a great find, cheers for sharing.