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My noob view is that it's very OK if not great. One needs to dial relatively much to change the sound, which starts out as somewhat traditional, warmly filtered. In my world that means that on my Bongo (very powerful pre with 4-band EQ) I rather dial on the bass itself. When I do, the MAG does show the Bongo's power, but probably far from all of it. You should relate the price to its EVO-generation as well, as the newest ones have more functions than the old ones. I have one from last year, meaning it's an EVO II. The new ones are EVO III. On my evo II, the compressor works after my liking, but the sub-octave is very slow to pick up the frequency - so much so that it gets to be an effect on its own on long notes - a quite nice effect I hasten to add. I like that the layout is such that it's easy to learn which knob does what, and so it's easy to change something in a darker room. The switch buttons are small, so you may need to remember whether they're on or off, or use a little light. Mine is 44 kg with built-in 410. The 210 may weigh some 10 kg less. YM WILL V best, bert

[quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1352043147' post='1858063'] Bert, stop being so shy...your a long way from being a noob.[/quote] With a post count of 45, what would you know anyway. Ha! You can't even change your member title yet! best, bert

Hey Matt, Welcome to BC and welcome back to the bass. Other hobbies, eh? Sounds suspicious, if you ask me. I must look up Shine basses. As a noob, I've never heard of that, or have forgotten. Anyway, enjoy your stay. This site is huge, so there's enough to learn already. That and you can ask anything anytime. best, bert

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1352021122' post='1857793'] I've dipped in and out of Zappa over the years, i don't why i've not listened more because i really like it. [/quote] Same here, and I don't know either. Long periods with loads of Zappa inbetween longer periods with nothing (except the incidental iPod random track) Who knows, it may be in the human genome already. Or maybe it has to do with the loads of uninteresting tracks. Idunno. best, bert

Hey Wayne, Welcome to BC. You'll find people very helpful here, and you might even have to tidy the kitchen table so one of us can have a go at one of the Arias with his filthy and eager fingers. Anyway, enjoy this GAS-inducing spot in the universe. best, bert

That was quite the sad follow-up to the other thread. Seems you made the right choice since their words were empty on some level - or the communication was lacking. Good luck with the next step! best, bert

Hey He-Man, Welcome to BC. Must check out the RBX774 - had never even heard of it. The amp will come in place. It's buyers' market right now, and enough of amps on the For Sale forum. Enjoy the site! best, bert

Sorry, Floyd. I preferred you when you were still Janice. Not that there's anything wrong with ... er ... [size=3][i]that[/i][/size]. best, ber

[quote name='andyjingram' timestamp='1351954505' post='1857264'] No, [i]you[/i] are! [/quote] Erm ... Actually, [i][b]I[/b][/i] am! best, bert

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1349683624' post='1828922'] you have to put up an avatar picture ... of a cat .... its the rules you know [/quote] Didn't know that. Thanks for the heads-up, and DONE. best, bert

Yeah, you bettah say hullo! Welcome to BC! Sounds reasonable in these moderne net times that you should investigate some first. Just save money till you have roughly 5K quid ready, and we'll sort out some rather OK basses for you. Enjoy! best, bert

Hey Rothers, Welcome to BC! Whoa! That's theoriginal lim.ed, Rothers Punk Bass, yes? Enjoy the stay, and join the banter. best, bert

Hi Sirenboy, Welcome to BC! Jazz, T-bird, Ray, Ashdown, Warwick, Line6? Oh, you's gonna fit BC like a glove. Enjoy! best, bert

Hoi Rob, Welkom hier op BC. Ik hoop dat je het hier leuk vindt. Wel uitkijken met de overgang tussen privépersoon op een basforum en handelaar die reklame wil maken. Enthousiasme is een ding - verkopen iets heel anders. Ja, ik schrijf dit bewust niet in de meest gangbare taal hier. Veel plezier! bert

Good Lord, what great outfits in the previous posts! It's fun playing with those things. No need whatsoever to wear suits and ties 'n' stuff. You're in function bands all of you, right? best, bert

Ah well, i just voted. You guys did all the work. Thank [i]you[/i]!

[quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1351714913' post='1854620'] Most missed the question [/quote] C'mon, don't be so harsh, please. We're only bass players! Additionally, you can safely overlook what we all wrote. [quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1351715311' post='1854630'] I am short fat and bald..... [/quote] PERFEC! shortfatbaldbest, shortfatbaldbert

Bah! How can our lives be good? You still haven't married us! Congrats on your first year! You may now proceed and congratulate me with my first year and a few weeks. best, bert

Thanks, CB! I'll send that to her. best, bert

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1351723954' post='1854783'] Yep! [/quote] Thanks big time! I can now finish the "manual" and get it out to her today. Tomorrow my new Bongo will arrive at her house, and she'll start her bass career with that plus a Squier CV Jazz '60s. Not bad, I imagine. best, bert

Listened. Got impressed. Voted. best, bert

Thanks! So age doesn't come into it then, and a 2009 HS is 4-band just like the new ones? Sorry I forgot to mention its age earlier. best, bert

Thanks, DrT! But is the HS a 4-band? I bought it as being a 3-band. best, bert

Sounds like the question of an idiot, and of course it is. Haven't got my 4-band HH Bongo here, and am writing a manual for another noob about a 3-band HS I've never seen. So: can anyone please tell me what the different knobs on the HS do? I'm guessing, FLTR on right-handed bass: - volume - pup blend - bass (+mid?) - treble (+mid?) Or? best, bert

Hi Stevie, One Love right back atcha. Welcome to BC, the greatest ever basschat forum in history with the name basschat.co.uk! I see a lot of love for the Westones here on BC. Back in the days I was stupid enough to just assume they were just another brand not worthy of investigation. Anyway, join the banter and enjoy your stay. best, bert