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I'm going to have to think about it some more. My Stingray is the only bass I have that is still completely stock, is always been the one I thought I'd never mess with....

Is there a difference between rosewood and maple boards? My maple board is heavily rolled, but a friends rosewood ray built a year later has much less pronounced rolling (though still comfortable).

I vaguely remember that video too. Never heard of nor experienced the A string issue. The saddle one above is a new one on me. I've always thought the bridge was a strong point. Never had a hardware problem at all and my bass is 22 years old (I've had it for 14). Really interesting that the Balls admit to those issues only once they have a new model to sell.....

Can't argue with experience - maybe they should be tuned B-D 😀 I remember when I was looking at this problem a few years ago now, mostly there were just the usual hardcore fans denying this problem existed. Even the EBMM site was full of posts saying this was a myth (inc Mr B as I recall) and even getting abusive to anyone who asked for some help with the problem. Lo and behold I noticed a year or later they changed their official setup guide from about 1mm height difference on each side of the pickup to drop the E to the pickguard! Only took 30 years to admit the problem. This youtube channel explains a fix I've have heard of a lot. Haven't needed to change the pole piece heights on mine, but its worth considering. I guess if it just gets lost in the mix, this isn't going to fix it, but that's never been an issue for me.

I did have a weak G, not really weak but enough to bug me, I used to notice it especially in the intro to californication for v some reason. I don't think anyone else ever noticed. However EBMM changed their setup guide a while ago, so now you drop the E side to the pickguard and leave the G side close. Now it's fine but I don't like looking at the angle on the pickup!

I love my Ray, when I only had one bass I used to use it for all styles without any issues. I find mine (3 band) really sensitive to even slightly old strings, the tone just seems to die away instantly. Although, weirdly I had TI flats on it for a while and it had a great tone with those, but sounded more Jazz like than Ray. I've played a few 2 bands and really like the sound, but I'm never going to get another MM except possibly a 5 string - I feel like I'd miss the mid control. I'm tempted to try out the East 4 knob preamp which according to the blurb sounds like a 2 band with the mids set flat. Anyone tried out the East Pre next to a 2 band to see how close it is?

I've no idea whether that's too much or not enough! (Not my ad just to be clear)

A 7400 on eBay at the moment: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F123549944143

These cabs could be a good way of turning of turning £139 into £50 🙂 I can see how these are a good option if you need postage. For me I'll think I'll leave it until I really need one rather than having a cab sitting around in the shed.

Bit more info on the PMT site - says that the 210 is 23.2 Kg and the 115...... 12 Kg(!?). Doesn't sound right though does it?

Something I picked up in the video was that the 15 didn't have a tweeter, so maybe not good as a stand alone, low volume cab?

I'm sure you're right, however while they might not be lightweight in the absolute sense, if they aren't too crazy though I might be interested in one for the shed.

What are the specs though? There isn't even a weight on the site.

Their warranty says they only cover residents of USA/Canada. Rest of World warranties are through their distributors.

I think international shipping is more about volume than weight. At least it has been when I've been moving larger items between countries (ie when iso containers are involved). Agree on the prices though. My walkabout was 10 years old before I could afford one! So I'll get one of these in 2028 when they'll only be around £500, that's if the class d units aren't worn out or obsolete by then!

What changed after 1975? Always thought it was interesting that some of the most sought after amps are famous for both instruments. Hiwatts, Bassman, Super Bass for instance.

I don't know any technical details but there is no need to do anything to a guitar amp to run bass through it. I run my bass through my h&k valve guitar amp with no problems, has a great DI tone! I don't use the guitar cab though for fear of damaging the driver. Check this video, obviously clickbait, but some good info on the subject.

I had a feeling I seen that before - I've seen some pictures of him using two WA rigs on stage, that picture shows the same rig. The manual talks about using them in a master-slave arrangement to have both running. Edit - actually its 3 combos + ext cabs. 1 master, 2 slaves, check it at 6.08.

Thanks, I'm not jumping to any conclusions, just wondering what from the original WA they have included. Largely in the hope that someone more learned would say yay or nay. I have no doubt that Mesa know their amps, they are my favourite manufacturer by a long distance. But whether it is technically possible to get the WA power amp effect in a class D format I don't know. What's the point of this thread if we can't speculate on its features before trying it out?😁

Do you mean using a power amp from the DI or line out? A volume boost pedal is usually preamp type output level, not 300-800 w cab input levels.

Walkabout owner here too. I understood this to be the case too. I thought it was one of the reasons that the master volume also affects the DI. As i recall there is a mod that can be done to decouple the master from the DI, but you lose some of the essential tone of the WA by doing it. As you say, would be interesting to see if Mesa have considered this in the WD. At the moment I think my solution to be louder would be 2 walkabouts....

I've got 4 of them ranging from 0-11! Not young except maybe relatively speaking. I just reached the answer to the meaning of life.

That's a big if! I get your point, but with some instruments there is a more or less 'right' way and piano is one. Yes a good teacher must take account of the individual, Scott is the ultimate in this. However, even he through this course gives right ways to do something. Lownote12 wouldn't be needing help with deciphering Scott's economy picking if he was one on one. Hopefully the quality online lessons will mean less of the poor quality 121 teachers though.

I don't know, my son is learning piano mostly by book/online and there really is no substitute for someone hands on making sure he has the right technique.

I guess i meant any changes from the SBL fundamentals courses which haven't changed since you left. From what you've said it sound like concentrating on little things in nano detail. The sort of thing we don't do let to our own devices!