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The Ampeg Venture 2x10 and 4x10 are lighter than Barefaced.

There are at least two bits of relevant legislation. For distance selling, the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulation 29(1) allows you to return the item within 14 days, without a reason: "The consumer may cancel a distance or off-premises contract at any time in the cancellation period without giving any reason". The consumer pays the cost of returning the goods - but note in regulation 34(2) that the retailer's refund must include the original outbound delivery cost: "The trader must reimburse any payment for delivery received from the consumer, unless the consumer expressly chose a kind of delivery costing more than the least expensive common and generally acceptable kind of delivery offered by the trader." As for "try before you buy", the consumer is allowed "to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods", as long as it does not go beyond "the sort of handling that might reasonably be allowed in a shop". So for a bass guitar, you can unpack it and noodle about on it. But you couldn't go and do a gig with it. Separately, whether for distance or in-person selling, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 allows the short-term right to reject goods which are not of satisfactory quality, or unfit for purpose (e.g. faulty goods). The time limit for that is given in section 22(3): "The time limit for exercising the short-term right to reject is the end of 30 days [...]". In addition, the trader must pay for the return of the goods - section 20(8): "the trader must bear any reasonable costs of returning them [the rejected goods]". It's important for both the consumer and retailer to know why you are returning the goods. For example, if the goods arrive faulty but you simply return them as unwanted (under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013) or without giving any reason, then when the retailer receives the faulty item back they will likely claim you damaged it and are therefore liable. Finally, a reminder that any retailer's own T&C cannot overrule the above legislations. So if the retailer's website clearly states "No returns" or "10% restocking fee applies", these things are not enforceable since they go against your statutory rights.

Remember to budget for cables. A significant percentage (gonna guess 20%) of your budget is going to be on cables...

And a strip of kitchen sponge under the strings up against the bridge.

The EBS Stanley Clarke has all of those.

@SamIAm Good replies above about what notes to play (fills/runs etc). Also important is having solid timing and note placement. One thing that helps is to record yourself (either live with your group or at home with a backing track) and then listen back with a critical ear. For example with myself, I notice I'm not always as firmly right on the beat as I think I am, and I need to consider my note durations (note was brought off when I should have held it for a bit longer, or vice versa).

One thing to be aware of if you are buying used is that many of the old (5+ years) H1 had a battery drain issue. The current replacement model H1n does not have this problem.

Even simpler: XB Driver > active speaker.

Try using a strip of cork to get a tighter fit.

Have a look at EBS Stanley Clarke pedal or MicroBass 3. They are not cheap - but once you add up the cost of a variable HPF, two EQ pedals, a Boss LS-2, a DI box, etc, it is not unreasonable.

Perhaps I've misworded my reply above, but to clarify I've never bought or returned anything directly from/to Fender - I was just explaining the process that I've read on their website. I don't have feedback either way on what their specific customer service is like if there is an issue.

Fender will issue you a return label, which you ultimately pay for (they deduct it from the refund amount). To me, it seems that they booked the courier so they would need to deal with any issues with loss or damage; however, if you need to know for sure, I think you'd have to contact them and ask directly. A possible alternative is to buy online from PMT as they give the option to return to one of their stores.

I really like my Micromark 801 with upright bass. I play with a 10- to 30-piece swing band/orchestra, and it will be fine at a jam session like you describe. You can really crank it if necessary and it remains sounding good.

Parcelforce will allow you to buy enhanced compensation for musical instruments – but musical instruments are excluded from all compensation: "1.8 Excluded Goods means items that are excluded from all compensation cover (including without limitation, any enhanced compensation cover otherwise available to be purchased for Parcelforce Worldwide services). These include fragile goods (including ceramics, glassware, lighting, TV/PC monitors and musical instruments)" – https://www.parcelforce.com/conditions-of-carriage I assume other couriers have similar T&C. However, if you purchase your Parcelforce service via https://www.overlandexpress.co.uk/musical-instrument-courier , then you are covered. "We also have our own insurance that fully covers instruments against damage or loss in transit." But read their T&C to make sure you qualify; from memory, the instrument must be in a hardcase, itself within a cardboard box, and you must take photos of the packaging The last couple of times I've used them it was £42 for a £700 instrument and £49 for £1000. You don't have to choose Parcelforce as your carrier when using Overland Express - they partner with some others too.

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+1! Up the pace and/or edit more leanly. E.g. I jumped in randomly to the above video: from 3:49-3:59 you inform us that you're about to flip the bass over, and then you indeed go ahead and flip the bass over 🤷‍♂️ That entire bit should be cut out. You're an experienced reviewer and when you do say something it is interesting - but I'm not going to commit to watching a 10-minute video knowing it'll only have about five minutes of actual content.

Yep exactly, it's the same thing 👍

Bass Schaltungen (https://www.bassic.de/misc/E-Bass-Schaltungen.pdf), #348?

The gain control is set per instrument. Where exactly to set the level is subjective but generally I'd have it so that the LED is nearly always green, but turning red briefly on the loudest notes (e.g. hitting the open E string as hard as you ever will). Where is that position for your Munson fretless bass? If it's near the max, or you can't get the LED to ever turn red, then your bass has low output. Yes you could get a preamp; another possibility is that there is an issue with the instrument e.g. low pickup height or faulty pickup. Once the gain is set correctly, then use the volume knob to set the output level. If that is not loud enough to gig with, then you need a more powerful amp. Bear in mind that if you get a more powerful amp, you might then need different speaker cabs.

Since you were happy with the combo until it broke, the obvious suggestion is the MB 500 which is basically what is inside the MB210 combo. It's discontinued but I saw there is one on eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225730329067). If the combo amp is indeed dead, one option to consider is having your tech wire up the speaker to a socket i.e. to use the combo as a passive cabinet. You can use the MB 500 head with either one or two cabs.