Mudpup

[quote name='therealting' timestamp='1486202481' post='3229985'] Do these have a nitro finish? [/quote] yep, certainly does and the neck does too

[quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1486156055' post='3229768'] I wonder how Mark knows that the condition is 9.5/10......... [/quote] i guess theres a few little dints in the paintwork so he's downgraded it half a point ;-)

[quote name='bassfender' timestamp='1486140181' post='3229604'] thanks a lot !! [/quote] here you go buddy...one just popped up for sale at a well regarded establishment :-) http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Fender_Precision_Nate_Mendel.html

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1485963316' post='3228070'] I'm certain the majority of these signatures basses are actually better than the American Standards....time will tell re the latest American Professional Series. [/quote] I tried an American Standard, a normal Mex and the Nate all in the same shop when i bought it. The Mex was just a bit vanilla - ok but didn't leap out at me. It also felt really 'new' - the edge of the neck felt a bit angular and soulless. It was the one i thought i would end up with before i tried them all because i had played another one a few days earlier and liked it but this one didn't quite have 'it' The USA sounded better but - and its a dumb thing - the bridge saddle grub screws dug in my hand and i couldn't get my head around that versus the extra cost against the Mex - it certainly didn't sound +£500 better to my ears - and i think the other Mex that i played a few days before sounded better anyway. I tried the Nate begrudgingly because i didn't want a red bass but as soon as i picked it up it felt like i had had it for 20 years. The neck is lovely and worn in and the profile is perfect. It has a few little dents that get me nicely over my 'new' phobia. And it was noticeably more resonant unplugged than either of the other two - thats usually a good sign when its cranked up in a band setting. Its light and also easy to play. And it was in the sale so the price was better than reasonable.

[quote name='Trueno' timestamp='1485964426' post='3228081'] Enjoy that bass... it's currently my number one object of lust (basswise). Never knew they had a d-tuner... another plus. [/quote] The hipshot is aftermarket - i have one on all my basses...... Its a great bass

View Postarthurhenry, on 29 January 2017 - 10:47 PM, said: For a song that goes D, C, G, that's quite clever! I had that thought too.....maybe they changed the key? Hah no that's entirely me being stupid actually. It is of course in D and me having a blonde moment ! 😊

She Sells Sanctuary usually - nice and easy but sets the tempo for the night and settles us in. And i go for a wander out front to check levels - i can tweak the PA on open string A's if i need to....

No sound comes out and the lights dont work on my one....

i reckon around £600 - £700 depending on condition It does look nice - i have a similar PM4 in matte black burst with blocks and a P pickup, they're lovely basses!

Absolutely rammed Closed the books in November last year and took the first 2018 booking a couple of weeks ago. We have a couple of good regular bookings standing by for any cancellations as they didn't move quick enough when I contacted them late last summer saying we were getting a bit busy. We usually do about 35/40 per year and currently have 47 for 2017. Its gone bonkers....... And the good thing is we've dropped all the venues that were historically less preferable (for various reasons) and now only have ones we either really want to do or pay exceptionally well. The only problem is that both myself and one guitarist are properly in trouble with the family for ruining all their weekends for the whole year - I'm gonna be hunting for deps on here soon.....

pm'ed re the 2u one.....

[quote name='largo' timestamp='1484858656' post='3219236'] Any idea if the RM-EVO amps have similar eq points to the ABM 3 or 4 or neither? [/quote] I originally went to buy a Rootmaster but came away with an unplanned ABM600 instead - it sounds very different imho when played right next to each other. Bigger, fatter and slammier (i made that last word up btw.....) and i think it really shows the class D difference up

[quote name='nash' timestamp='1484825285' post='3218759'] I'm thinking about switching to Ashdown again. I've not played the newest model. Any opinions on them? [/quote] I have an ABM600 Evo IV RC and have been using it for about a year live. Sounds a bit tighter than the old EVOiii (that was too whumpy for my taste - i couldn't get any definition out of it) and has some proper slam going on! I believe it has a different power section and some different eq points to previous ABM's. Don't be scared to really crank the eq to get some treble/mids back into it - it doesn't really do subtle changes. I leave the compressor and sub octave completely off and dial in some valve to taste. It also sounds good with the scoop engaged and a load of mids dialled back in via the eq - a bit illogical but it sounds different (in a good way) from just switching the scoop off. It sounds massive when you run it like this.

Heres my new downsized board - everything i need and dead easy to cart about :-) I also have the same Metro 16 as a home practice board with just a Zoom B1oN multi, DOD Milkbox compressor and a BDi21 - this has aux in/headphone out features but doubles up as a spare gig one too. [URL=http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/mudpup1/media/Guitars/99227500-7272-4F31-8412-A27489BE214F.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj640/mudpup1/Guitars/99227500-7272-4F31-8412-A27489BE214F.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1484596655' post='3216713'] The latter. It's like I took some acid, feel sick and now my Jazz bass is turning into a pair of buttocks. [/quote]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1484595306' post='3216691'] Really wish I hadn't seen that... [/quote] because you want it or is it making you feel ill?

never seen one of these before - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brian-Eastwood-Bender-Collision-bass-guitar/272519379512?_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40800%26meid%3D6839ad2c24a6474d9a437bc447e0fc6f%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D222373516446"]http://www.ebay.co.u...%3D222373516446[/url]

I've just been through this when downsizing. I looked at Palmers and the Harley Benton Spaceship range mainly because i though they looked decent for not much money. I ended up with a Pedaltrain Metro 16 - it was a little bit more but has the 3rd rail which meant that any pedals with top mounted jacks had a little more protection (and i could also get a micro pedal, wireless receiver or power supply on there sideways if i needed to). All the 2 rail designs leave the top edge vulnerable unless you unplug the jacks each time - i just wanted to set it and forget it. If you switch the feet for some taller ones you can get a power supply underneath if you want to as well. Here it is.... [url="http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/mudpup1/media/Guitars/99227500-7272-4F31-8412-A27489BE214F.jpg.html"][/url]

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1484393633' post='3215140'] Gents, this thread seems to have turned into a massive bitchfest. As it stands, it's of no relevance to the OP whatsoever. So please, let's have some sensible discussion and advice without the playground tongue-poking or the near-defamatory slagging. Ok? [/quote] A welcome and useful comment - most of the above has nothing to do with the OP. Anyway, back to the OP's original question - i have a couple of Barefaced Big Baby 2's. They sound great, are very portable and i have had no issues with quality control on them. At some stage i would like to try a Berg in a band situation. I find that most cabs sound ok at lower/home/practice volumes - its when you stick them in a band that you find out if they really work for you. The Barefaced trial period comes into its own then - as far as i know you can't send a Berg back if you don't get on with it.

[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1484322183' post='3214701'] You did me a favour, Jon! [/quote] Dammit, at least I still know where it is....... Just sold my sparkly stingray, bought a precision and it leaves enough money in the kitty to buy the Sub back so i'm glad you decided to keep it, I'm attached to my testicles (at the moment anyway) :-)

[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1484321871' post='3214696'] I had the same thing recently, was thinking of selling my USA SUB as I was after a Marcus Miller Jazz but after using the SUB in the studio last week, I was utterly blown away by just how good it sounds. Around 9lbs in weight and easy as you like to play, it's a bloody lovely thing. I was an idiot for considering selling it. I've also just purchased a Status neck for it which should be arriving in a few weeks! [/quote] Sigh......... :-)

I'm in...... I've always dodged Fenders as i like the idea of having something a bit less 'mainstream'. Actually tried a few properly and now i understand! This Nate Mendel followed me home at Christmas... [url="https://flic.kr/p/VYeFRR"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/VYeFRR"]Untitled[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/89975026@N08/"]Jon Ashbee[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/XcsQz2"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/XcsQz2"]Untitled[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/89975026@N08/"]Jon Ashbee[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/X8QmEA"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/X8QmEA"]Untitled[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/89975026@N08/"]Jon Ashbee[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/X8QmDJ"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/X8QmDJ"]Untitled[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/89975026@N08/"]Jon Ashbee[/url], on Flickr [url="https://flic.kr/p/X8Qmsw"][/url][url="https://flic.kr/p/X8Qmsw"]Untitled[/url] by [url="https://www.flickr.com/photos/89975026@N08/"]Jon Ashbee[/url], on Flickr

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1483997015' post='3211883'] No xlr out and only a single page of settings (4 parameters) per effect it would seem, and that's just from a cursory glance. DEFINITELY Not an upgrade in my book. Not saying it won't be good though! Edit: only 5 amp models... Guitar version is £140ish [/quote] Our American equivalent site seems to think that further amp models will be available as downloads via the new software suite and also that the 3 screens will replace the 3 tabs of settings on one screen (did that make sense???)

just spotted this....... [url="https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:qXHxz0I1a3oJ:https://www.zoom.co.jp/products/guitar-bass-effects/bass/zoom-b3n-multi-effects-processor-bass+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us"]Zoom B3n Multi-Effects Processor for Bass[/url] looks fun, wonder how much it'll be?

Just bought a Pedaltrain from Daryl Nice and easy, all good :-)