Wolverinebass

A grand is what I expected. At least it's not £2500 like for the Tech 21 Dug amp which isn't even remotely amusing. I'm much more inclined to this with several caveats. Okay, Darkglass aren't doing rack gear, but at least sell some ears or a mounting kit so we can do that if we wanted to. Seriously, midi presets. Just implement them! Not just channel switching, I mean recalling the position of every knob or fader. Think about that. It then becomes much more than an "on/off" 2 channel amp. Tech21 did this in 1989 with the PSA. Yes, that long ago. If I ever replace that, I want something that's got the same functionality or better.

Quite. It doesn't specify in the manual.

I can see your GAS has brought you to the "bargaining" stage of grief.

I just wait for the trail of wreckage as people drop like flies after seeing all the cool stuff at NAMM.

Well, if you can put midi presets on a pedal, just saying that you've at least one customer here.....

Well look, it's not what either of us want which is midi recallable presets. So you can rest assured you'll be disappointed. I can't understand the reluctance to implement this. It makes gear so much more flexible.

Maybe that's harsh, but taken objectively they've had much more misses than hits. I really liked the Mag range actually as I found it very easy to get a good sound out of. I have nothing for or against Ashdown personally, but I wonder how long it'll be before that series of pedals get consigned to the dustbin with all the masses of stuff they've done that just hasn't worked. 18 months maybe?

To be fair, ashdown's stuff is always hit and miss. I thought the Geezer head was crap when I played one. It was nothing you couldn't get with a mild fuzz pedal. Even Tech21 who have an immensely solid line of pedals aren't charging this. Ashdown are stuck in the mid 2000s. They really haven't moved on and with the B Social negative feedback (did anyone really buy one?!!) this makes me wonder if their ideas are a bit depleted at the moment.

How come they don't make a double humbucker neck through? They make a neck through stingray. Just seems like a strange omission.

This is exactly what I meant. How it works in practice is as you describe. Sugesstions are entertained with the player having final say over their own parts. Dictatorships aren't tolerated.

I only do originals so I don't have that problem. Therefore being told what to play in my situation is a problem that I have no wish to entertain.

Nobody tells me what to play. I'll take suggestions. The reason is simple. I would never dream of insulting anyone by telling them what to play. Therefore, I'm not putting up with it myself. I like choice and if someone tries to take that away, then I'll probably make a choice to leave.

I think this thread just proves that Markbass have lost the plot. The endless products rolled out and then discontinued shortly thereafter. The even more bonkers colour schemes. In my opinion they've "done an Ashdown." Just went mental. A decade to fifteen years ago they were somewhat cutting edge in the lightweight speaker design. They've stagnated and have got themselves tied up in their own indecision and colour schemes. They've been usurped by Barefaced, Vanderkley and Bergantino to name a few. In truth, I'm glad I sold my Markbass cabs. They're on the downward trajectory and these somewhat hideous basses just illustrate it. Bereft of ideas? Another p bass!! I despair.

Superb news!! Congrats!! I must admit that (probably like everyone) I immediately thought of companies I'd like an endorsement from. Ironically, none of them are basses. D'addario strings. Darkglass. Vanderkley. Tech21. Maybe DR strings as well. That's my list. Are you listening fine bass gear makers?!!

Four of us Si. I'm still all in.

Oh come on. That doesn't count!! Contracts have been exchanged before the cutoff period.

Well, those Richard Bona basses look horrible. I can imagine the design meeting where they couldn't figure if they should have a smooth outline or pointy. Let's have both!! That won't look weird!! Let's make a headstock like a fender. That always gets people to buy stuff. Shall we make it look like a hippo has bitten off the back of the bass? Oh man, this is going great! Let's do a massive pickup that might have a ramp in the middle. That's never divisive on looks. I think we're done here. This is a WINNER! Or alternatively, this is an object lesson in how to design something totally hideous.

Surely something new and shiny will help you through the disappointment?

Why do we not get that?!! That looks amazing! Sort your lives out Aria!!

What @TrevorR doesn't mention is the reason that picture looks a bit squint is because that bass has tilted the axis of the Earth as it's so heavy. It's an amazing bass though it's just unfortunate that you can only lift it with something that contains hydraulic fluid.

I guess I'm lucky. I've acquired most things that I could use already. Willpower is overrated. However, if myself and Si are the only ones left, that makes me laugh.

I'm not going into withdrawal yet so I guess I'm okay for the moment. I might need a pedalboard if one of my projects starts gigging more after April, but that's a long way away.

Funnily enough, I saw the "world renowned" Tickled Trout on some band's tour dates the other day on Facebook. It made me laugh so hard that I almost splintered my rib cage.

@Al Krow, really my dear boy. This is futile. You have an 8 string! Besides, as I'm sure after you played my 8 and 12, you realise that pedals won't have the same effect. If you emphasised the harmonic content of the signal more nobody would even have any doubt as to which was which as the top end of the pedal signal would sound too uniform and plastic sounding.

Well, obviously that has a fault. The tone on the Lutz stuff is classic, unfettered, in your face Tech21. The sample posted sounds broken. Maybe a replacement unit might be the best option @Tech21NYC? @NancyJohnson is a dyed in the wool Tech21 customer with not just this, but a Dug pedal, RBI and GT2 in the stable. From what I understand Rocky Road looked at it and sent it back unfixed which is a bit unamusing.