dannybuoy

Yamaha store in London supposedly have a 735A in stock and plenty of other BBs including some 434s and 2024s. Hoping to try some out in there soon...

I tried a few comps last year to pair with a P-Bass and flats (going through an Aguilar Tonehammer to get a bit of flomp on!) and picked up an Effectrode PC-2A tube compressor. It has a real weight to the low end, or heft, as it's called around these parts, and it sounded absolutely perfect with that bass in that setting. It wiped the floor with the Diamond and Keeley in the little shootout I had anyway. Fast forward a year and I'm now using a hotter output bass with an aggressive playing style and have moved to an RMI Basswitch Dual Band comp, which has a much more tight 'active' sound to it, like you describe. This works great for my needs right now, but for more mellow/soulful noodling with the P, the Effectrode is a much better fit. I want to A/B them both with a few more of my basses first, but I'm considering selling it, so shoot me a PM if you're interested in giving it a whirl. Review here: http://www.ovnilab.com/reviews/effectrode.shtml

This isn't the first one I've seen - I think these were a limited run that the Lyte was later based on? It's just like this one: [url="https://www.talkbass.com/threads/fender-jazz-bass-special-circa-1984-87.716045/page-15#post-15343195"]https://www.talkbass...5#post-15343195[/url] And this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-FENDER-JAPAN-Jazz-base-SPECIAL-PJR-65BLK-Electric-Bass-w-soft-case-EMS-/152683140817?hash=item238c9fd6d1:g:E5wAAOSwrblZnIBx

Boost pedal would be my choice too, saves modding the bass and would make it easier to equalise the volume compared to your other basses. The TC Spark Mini looks like a good contender. Look inside the cavity though to see if there is a trimpot, some active circuits have a gain control you can adjust with a screwdriver.

Just discovered the Gallery in Camden have a few BF cabs in stock too. Might have to check some out at some point, I've been curious to find out if the Retro/Compact would have enough top end clarity for my liking...

Depends on the filter and the drive... A filter going into a mild overdrive / amp-sim, or a blended overdrive sounds great, as the peak accentuates the distortion. Like a classic wah into a distorted guitar amp. But if the filter is too extreme sounding it can overwhelm the drive pedal and sound bloated mess, sometime a blend helps there. Filter after drive is generally always good, but after heavy distortion / fuzz it can sound like more like a synth sound that might sound a little bit too electronica if you were going for a rockier sound.

Any idea if cab sims are included on the amp models for reducing top end fizz from the DI output?

I didn't know they were playing London tomorrow, assume it's sold out?

Isolated tracks for drums/bass/etc. This is good to hear as I have bought all their stuff from Bandcamp already!

I have a set of these waiting to be fitted to mine... http://www.eyguitarmusic.com/Thunderbird-Bass-Pickup-Vintage-Style-for-GibsonChromeNickel_p_2287.html

If I played bass in my pants and overheard a female audience member pointing at me and saying "Phwoar, I wouldn't mind 'im fingering me G string", I would be rather flattered.

Barefaced Retro 210? http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/retro-two10.htm

I think I've got one that was fitted to a bass but only used very briefly. I'll have a rummage later...

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If you want a filter for synth applications, I would say Manta, Moog, Xerograph, or perhaps the bigger 3Leaf units with the fx loop. I did a one-off gig at a friend's wedding last year that needed some bass synth so got an Octabvre Mini and Manta, and the pair did a great job. Not so sure I'll ever use those sounds in the band I'm in now, but I'll probably keep both around just for fun! When it comes to pure touch-sensitive expressive funk filters though, the Discumbobulator is my favourite. You'll know when you have found the one when your face goes like this:

The bigger version of the Spark has a gain control and is supposed to be a great subtle overdrive for bass too.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1505682593' post='3373575']Why bother with an EQ on your bass - there's a better one on your amp![/quote] Not if you have one of these there isn't!

An isolated supply will definitely help. Any 18V doublers, or pedals that have them internally can be a source of noise, as can digital pedals like the Boss Compressor and TC pedals. Also those EBS patch cables are prone to picking up interference from computers and lighting etc as they aren't very well shielded!

Anybody compared this amp to the VT500 (or just a VT Bass through an uncoloured amp)? I've been digging the VT lately but really like the sounds I am hearing from the demos of this.

I had a Sandberg TT5 and found the neck quite wide like the Fender... the advantage of a Marus of course is that you can have it built to your own spec!

+1 to the BB range, the 425s are being sold at discount right now too due to being discontinued, so you can grab a bargain. Warwick Rockbasses are solid too, both have laminate necks to increase stiffness. You certainly don't need to spend £4k on a boutique bass to get a decent 5er.

Great price on the Thomann one then! Should be the same amp yes. Definitely a great warm sounding amp. Especially if you take the bite button off, it's great for the P Bass + flats motown/blues thing. Then engage it for a more agressive sound. It's essentially a VT Bass DI with a power amp bolted on, with an additional switch to select the frequency of the mids. This is definitely a nice to have feature as I prefer it shifted to the non-default position of affecting the lower mids (then just use the character knob to control high mids essentially). So in terms of sound you can just look up the many many reviews of the VT Bass pedals. The amp does have some downsides, though: - It doesn't seem as loud as some other 500W amps. Namely my Orange Terror Bass, but then again that is LOUD for a supposed 500W. It seems on par with the Streamliner and Tonehammer amps I've tried although I've not A/B'ed them. I've not had to crank the volume to max though so I suppose it is loud enough for my purposes. - If you turn the blend off to get a clean amp sound, there is no gain control and you may well then struggle to get enough volume. - The master volume affects the DI output level. So if you are DI-ing to FOH and want to adjust your stage volume, that will also affect the PA. Great little amp though. However I am considering moving to a VTDI on the board and a loud transparent amp that will let me fiddle with EQ and volume for my rig without affecting the PA sound. Then again I could do that with this amp, using the dry out from the VTDI to the amp!

Just buy all the filters Al. It's the only way to tell which one you prefer!

PJB have two similar sized amps, the Cub and the Double Four. They have different drivers though, the Double Fours are the same as the ones in the Briefcase, very clean and clinical, but the ones in the Cub are supposed to be much fatter and warmer. The Markbass 801 should be in your sights too!

I have one, anything in particular you want to know?