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[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1379501326' post='2213344'] All of which is totally over my head I'm afraid [/quote] OK, then let's get this down to your level: TC say and sell it as m watts, when it isnt, its f watts run through a multiband limiter/(other assorted shenanigans) Glad to be of help.

One does well realising that stuff happens. Tolerance and calmth are the key in my book. Someone who like me deals with the UK and Germany extensively, once told what he had learnt: "The Brit will say he'll deliver in august, and you might get it in november. The German says he'll deliver Wednesday 13:50:00, and he delivers Wednesday at 13:50:00. However, when you yourself have trouble with something ... who is gonna be the kind, forgiving guy who'll not hold it against you?" I feel he was onto something. But this only works with tolerance and calmth. BTW, I vividly remember my first £30,000 order in the UK. Asked them whether I could order even though I had no money yet, and might not even get a loan. Answer: "No worries, mate. We do that all the time. "

You'll be happy to know that I'll pray for you, SRPete. You'll be sad to know I pray to dark forces from the deep. Get well soon!

After buying from reputable specialists, Thomann is my second choice, and I've spent roughly 4,000 quid there and only received superb service and advice. Have not had need for returns yet though, so can't comment on that aspect.

Welcome! What BetaFunk says. Also, as this stuff was discussed not too long ago, I think maybe half a year or so ago, you could find relatively updated and fresh info by just browsing through the threads there, or with a search for "beginner". Enjoy! best, bert

Some folks on BC explained why the Spirits are lesser basses than the Hohners. Have no time to search, but you may have. My take is the B2B passive one is a great bass, and I hear the B2A active one is even more inspiring. The B2B comes rather close to a Precision if needed.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1379441645' post='2212816'] [/quote] Hehehe. Good call. That thing, despite a lot, did a mean bass.

Leen, my love, you heard Anekdoten? ("Vemod", "Nucleus") Awesome, imho.

[quote name='badboy1984' timestamp='1379408469' post='2212201'] The LB550 is not all valve ....... [/quote] Yes, but the point most probably made by Bigwan is about the Gain, which is pre preamp, and the preamp in the LB 550 comes from the LB 30, so it's a good point.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1379432834' post='2212640'] Not sure if it's just me but I find it really hard to get excited about amplification [/quote] No worries. There's this guy in Upper Volta who ... Seriously though, I may be quite similar even though my above post might point in a different direction. I just want to learn about amps, and imagine that after that I will settle for a certain style and one rig (or two if must) for the rest of my life. Now basses on the other hand ... .

What's the best tonegranite for metal?

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1379416355' post='2212327'] Wonder why that was? [/quote] I told you! Really! It's about genetic disposition. As far as I understood, they've only recently discovered this, but papers are out on the subject. I read an article referring to "new research showing... "

OK. My main reasons first. They are these: 1 - learning about gear 2 - learning about gear 3 - learning about gear My extensive gear list is soon to be joined by lots of other stuff, after which most of it will disappear again, so I'll be left with one set that will do it all, or one modern Hi-Fi set and one old skool set with valves - in which case the old skool set [b]will[/b] be the Ashdown Little Bastard 30 and two LB 112 cabs - coz I luuuurve it. That said, for the time being, I use: - Ashdown Little Bastard 30 with LB 112 cabs - Ashdown MiBass 550 - Beta Aivin BP-35 combo - Beta Aivin BT250H - Harley Benton CB-110X combo - Orange Micro Terror guitar head with PPC 108 cabs - Orange Terror Bass - Peavey Rage 158 guitar combo Soon to be joined by: - Barefaced Compact and Midget cabs - Vanderkley 112EXT cabs - some Hi-Fi head, preferable one that does a good old skool in addition.

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1379405629' post='2212165'] I know a few right handers who still don't use their little fingers, even after years of playing mind you, depends on what sort of stuff you play too I suppose.... [/quote] Yeah, and as I recently read also your genetical disposition. As in: some muscle groups in one's body might as it were "resist" being developed, whilst other muscles groups might "embrace" it. Personally I think I recognise this, as my finger muscles never developed much, despite me playing pianos, harmoniums and mechanical church organs for up to 10 hours each day for years and years. Always struggled. At the running track however, my leg muscles would develop at lightning speed, and I'd always be amongst the best. Sadly I'm not a runner but a musician.

Hej Chris, Välkommen till BC. Hoppas du tycker det är roligt här! And welcome too. I hope you'll have a good time here. best, bert

[url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/VanderkleijAuroracomplete_zpsf5a57c03.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/VanderkleijAurorafrontleft_zpsb757ea22.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/VanderkleijAurorafrontrightbig_zps324abc54.jpg.html"][/url] Notice the loop choices as well as the CVD, which is the Continously Variable Damping. My amateur guess is that it controls the output impedance, and hence gives you control over the damping factor. This in my book is fan bloody tastic, and very useable. I think the best thing to do now is just ordering it, and if it doesn't perform well enough, to just throw it away. Yup. That seems like a good plan. .

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1379245769' post='2210183'] gain at 3 o'clock, master at 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock. [/quote] You can't use the Master for two hours and then wait one hour before using the Gain. That's really nonsense, and you should've known better, Axe. That said, are you shure you tried the Little Bastard and not the CTM-15? The LB (sadly) has no Gain knob.

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1379351888' post='2211606'] [/quote] Yup. Very cool.

Here's my humble take: Versatile. Why? It has bass It has low middle It has high middle It has treble. As long as a bass has all of those, the two things that make a bass non versatile are not present: - terrible electrics/electronics - terrible body/neck constellation To become non versatile, above elements would have to suck up large frequency areas, making playing style less than a huge factor, and or the knobs would have to almost not work. Next question: is it just as versatile as other basses in the same price bracket? I doubt it.

[quote name='Dramatis Persona' timestamp='1379346330' post='2211528'] Thank you! The next step is finding a cool avatar. [/quote] You'll find that on this site you need a CAT in your avatar.

IMS, E16014 is an Ernie Ball number. If indeed so, you can ask Ernie Ball directly in this thread on their factory forum: [url="http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/1254-music-man-serial-number-database-546.html"]http://forums.ernieb...tabase-546.html[/url] You must be or become a forum member though. Edit: If you can't be arsed to ask there, expect it to be from between April and September of 2000. These dates are not secure, but work well enough for everyday use. At any rate the Bass is hardly from 1999 and hardly from 2001.

Everything comes naturally to me, it's all bloody easy, a bit more difficult now, but it's still easy peasy getting what's in my head to come out a speaker in the way I want it to. YMMV. [quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1379295019' post='2211001'] Yes, music is subjective but why make it an issue at every turn? [/quote] Good point, imho. (Also, it's a lot less subjective than many people like or realise, but that's another thread.)

Welcome, Claudio! I'm sure you'll find friends here. Just be yourself and nice. Oh, and don't have a brain or opinions. As to work as a cook, there's a nice Italian restaurant in Whitchurch ... (do a search for the thread where it's all explained) Anyway, enjoy the site! best, bert

Hey Andy, Welcome amongst the visible ones! Do I get you right? You've lived for almost fifty decades? Whoa! Impressive! Anyway, partake and enjoy the forum s'more. best, bert

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1379322191' post='2211135'] it could be that right-handers aren't used to playing against lefties as much [/quote] This goes for tennis indeed, and so I assume it goes for similar sports as well. Added points for the lefty player [b][i]being[/i][/b] used to playing with righties. Yessss!!! Happily though, I lose all my games, so I'm spared the shame of having won in an unsporty fashion.