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I played through a Wharfdale active PA cab for a while. It sounded fantastic. The only thing we had to be careful of was overheating. The amps work harder to push low frequencies out and if the cooling system isn't up to the job then things can get toasty.

I use 105-35 on my Spectors. Really don't care what kind of strings they are apart from stainless vs nickel. Stainless have a bit more sizzle but I'm not lacking that on the Spectors anyway. The hot output won't damage an amp, but it might distort amps which are designed for lower inputs. If your amp doesn't have a variable gain control then put a preamp with a variable gain control between your bass and the amp and adjust to take the heat out of your signal. Alternatively you could use a compressor.

Jon Shuker uses strip sanding for tricky parts too. The tip about turning the razor blade into a scraper is pretty neat though. I've used nail polishing pads in the past instead of specialist wet n dry. They seem to work really well.

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Amen.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1411842048' post='2563255'] Fixed. [size=4][/quote][/size] Youll b first against the wall when the revolution come's.

Grammar Nazis, we can set you up with your own forum if there is more than 150 of you. Feel free to PM me.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1411818388' post='2563042'] Thanks for the reply the G2 in a smaller package would be my dream effects Does it get anywhere neat ? [/quote] More a case of horses for courses. The MPXG2 is a swiss army knife in terms of effects and signal chain management. It's only bettered by software based solutions and only limited by 'processing power'. The B3 by comparison is three effects only. But in most gigging situations I've never needed more than three anyway and the B3 has the bonus of a software based editor. I also have Native Instruments Guitar Kontrol which is superb - unlimited processing power and great user interface. But with all software based solutions, expect to be coughing up for upgrades due to built in redundancy.

I just bought a Zoom B3...to take over from a nice Lexicon MPXG2. The Lexicon is a great unit but doesn't fit in my gig bag like the Zoom does.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1411756978' post='2562610'] ALL YOUR PEAVEYS ARE BELONG TO US! [/quote] If its all the same, we'd prefer you talk about them on here though.

Quite frankly I'm amazed that Parcelforce are still a viable business. I've had two packages recently that were cocked up by them. One I challenged the handling fees on to no avail...it was 20 days late. I could have handled payment of the customs charges myself but was not given that option. The other package wasn't delivered in time and there was no note left behind to say someone had visited. So I requested a FULL refund (including express shipping fee) from Amazon and wrote a strongly worded letter of complaint. The refund was approved inside two hours and...quelle surprise...the next day a delivery notice appeared through my letter slot. Too little too late though. I had already re-ordered. I abandoned the first package at the post office (where, incidentally, they also wanted a fee to collect.) DPD have proved to be outstanding. They text you an hour in advance to let you know when they'll be arriving regardless of collecting or delivering. They're my courier of choice.

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1397334665' post='2423012'] All the instruments on his stand were Berlins IIRC - all very high spec custom jobs and all massively expensive (as in £3k+). No Lefties sadly so I couldn't give any of them a spin but they definitely looked the part. [/quote] I saw their stand at the Electric Live part of the London Acoustic Guitar Show 10 days ago and the instruments looked nothing short of stunning. It was the only stand where I did a double take...

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1411215657' post='2557584'] How am I only just discovering this thread? Looking awesome Steve, great design and that blue is just stunning. Looking forward to the updates and the finished article. [/quote] Thanks EZ. It started off being Jaydee meets Fodera and Steinberger but with the way its turning out I suspect it'll be more Steinberger, Jaydee and PRS. The maple top is breath taking.

The Bass 400+ is the best valve amp out there IMHO. I've owned one and its unbeatable for clean power. They're also designed and built like brick sh*t houses. When you buy one though, check for rust on the transformers. Rust can reduce their efficiency by bridging the layers. The only downside is the weight...

[quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1410963929' post='2555106'] A friend of mine's dad (a Marconi Electronic Engineer) designed the microprocessor MP11 graphic with MIDI for Trace eons ago when they were in Witham, Essex. We must be going back well over 25 years. I remember thinking how damned smart it was with endless presets and shaping options. [/quote] I owned one. It was OK but not a particularly versatile piece of kit. It was definitely an eq and not a preamp - no effects loop or capacity to run bi amp or stereo.

Unfortunately I haven't had the time to go back up there with organising a house shift and taking time out in NZ. Jon was going to do the bridge assembly anyway but decided there were 4 or 5 other instruments he needed to do first. I may have time in the first half of October though...we'll see although Jon didn't return my last text messages.

Unfortunately, my stuff won't be in the UK until the middle of November. So I won't be bringing much bass gear. I *may* have a couple of new cabs though and the guitar set up featuring Ibanez TSA5 combos, a Yammie MSG and a custom strat (now signed by Nile Rodgers!) I have a request for gear to try though, would anyone be able to bring any of the following? 1) Wampler Black 65 pedal (for guitar) 2) Rivera-era Fender combo e.g. Princeton, Super Champ or Concert (not a Twin though) 3) Status Series 2000 (before 1991)

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1410559030' post='2550902'] Really..? Why was that..? [/quote] A drop in quality...perchance?