MichaelDean

One of the things that annoyed me when I added the guitar effects to my B3n was that there were some really good reverbs and delays that were on the guitar version and are essentially universal. Zoom basically said, "Nah, bass players don't want fancy time based effects". I've just counted and there were 9 extra delays and 8 more reverbs. The particle reverb was really cool and I did use it before I moved the pedal on.

I'm still loving my Combustion after nearly 6 years. It is so resonant, you just feel it in your hands and body while you play, which I love. It's like a cat purring. And the fretboard edges are just so comfy. I remember reading that Sheldon designed it like skate ramps in the way it curves in. It's starting to get some wear on the fretboard where I've pressed too hard and some little marks on the back of the neck, plus the maple is getting darker, but it's just acquiring mojo. I've modded it a little by moving the neck pickup back to the middle and adding a tone control. I'm starting to wear the black chrome effect on the bridge to shiny chrome in places where I'm doing a lot of palm muting in my current band too. Whalepool burst wouldn't have been my first choice at the time, but it was the one that was available. Bass Direct got a shipment in and my wife bought it for me as a birthday/engagement present (gender equality for the win) as soon as it went live on the website. It is a bit hard to photograph, but it is lovely in person. We've just put our house on the market and they took an artsy photo of it with my Mustang and rig.

I'd wager that you won't be able to get the 60b+ ones onto the 60b. I don't think the + ones have been hacked yet, and then they're probably going to use a newer processor to handle things which probably won't be compatible with the older version. For example, the B3 effects didn't work with the B3n hardware.

Nothing helpful to add, your question has been answered, but, Jesus, that's a massive tuner! 😅

It depends on how you use it. It can be nice to sparingly use some to give some air to a solo bassline. At the other end of the spectrum, you can use loads with delay and oodles of dirt to make a wall of sound. I think maybe it's possibly not an always on thing for bass like a guitarist might use it, but it can be used to good effect in the right places.

Could always put a P neck on it...

BASS15 is the discount code. Well worth the money.

Jazz style. Is that the olive green one?

@LukeFRC pipped me! This should do it for cheap. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mikinona-Aluminum-Electrc-Enclosure-Aluminium/dp/B0BXKP4KPY/ref=sr_1_5

I like a high-ish tension. My open low C just slams, as confirmed by other bassists! The guitarists in my band are quite happy with 10s tuned down to drop C too. I much prefer the tension of 11s on my les paul copy.

I wasn't terrible at recorder, but I didn't stick with it for longer than I needed to. I did attempt clarinet too. I couldn't get my 8/9 year old head around needing to transpose everything. A previous manager of mine did a music degree on recorder. She said it was so handy just being able to put it in her handbag!

I'm using a Newtone set of .125, .09, .07, .05, .03 for CGCFC on my Dingwall. I'd recommend something in that ballpark.

I used to practice in Old Chapel while I was living in Leeds back in 2005-7 - looks like it's been upgraded! I remember there were rugs hanging on every wall and the whole place smelt of stale smoke 😅

Sounds quite nice in this snippit.

The prices of the "entry level" ones have gone up so much. I got my Combustion for £1350 new in 2019 from Bass Direct. The equivalent model does come with a gigbag and a quilted maple veneer now, but it's £2100+ depending on the model. That's a huge increase in 6 years.