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[quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1397742497' post='2427012'] Aphex Bass Xciter also has a DI out. [/quote] I've got the new version of the Xciter - it's not bass specific this time round and has a knob to adjust the harmonics for guitar or bass (not that I can hear any difference!). I had the old blue bass one and it used to distort with a hot passive bass going in (like a SPB-3 or a Yamaha BB), but this new one doesn't. It works very well set to subtle settings at the end of a chain as an overall tone sweetener and DI. Talkbass's resident compressor guru Bongomania is working on a new DI under his Ovnilab label. It will have 3 switchable filters, a Thumpinator style HPF, a cab sim, and a notch filter for eradicating feedback/boominess. I asked about adding an fx loop to apply an amp sim pedal to the DI output only and he liked the idea, maybe it will be included. If all this comes together it will be the best swiss army knife DIs going!

They're all connected together, so it shouldn't matter. Any output socket of the amp -> any cable that fits -> any socket that fits on the cab -> any cable that fits in any remaining sockets -> any socket that fits on the second cab!

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1397651022' post='2426034'] IME the latter wont be true for the vast majority of PAs in use in pub and club environments since you need very high spec gear t o get what I would class as "flat and accurate" (e.g. martin audio) and I cant remember the last time I saw such gear in use at a music venue. I dont really see much point is micing up a £500-£1000 premuim quality bass speaker and then putting it through a £250 peavey/yamaha PA speaker. [/quote] You could equally argue the point about plugging in a £500-£1000 premium quality bass guitar into a cheap DI box and PA. It all boils down to what kind of sound you want in the PA. If you want a clean uncoloured representation of your bass, then the best source is a DI. If you use distortion and the amp/cab colouration is vital to that sound, then the best source is a mic. The quality of the PA system shouldn't really be a factor in deciding between the two.

I'm sure Max would be able to print you out a custom label if you asked him nicely! Better still, hide it under the board and you have room for another pedal!

If you haven't considered them already, you should check out the Matamp GT200 as well as the new Ashdown CTM100/300!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1394731938' post='2394586'] I've got a Protection Racket 7051 semi-rigid case which I like very much. But I haven't used it on public transport, so couldn't advise you on that. [/quote] This is a great case and also the cheapest of the high end gig bags. Very good protection, you could put your bass in this and chuck it down the stairs and not worry!

Hmm. What if you want the first layer of speaker colouration (your cab) and the second layer (the PA) is reasonably flat and accurate? My amp and cab is a big part of my sound, especially when using overdrive/fuzz and you need that natural top end rolloff. If I had the choice I would go for a mic every time. Needs to be a decent uncoloured mic that captures the low end though, the ones that get talked about most on bass forums are the Heil PR40, Shure SM7, Electrovoice RE20, and the Sennheiser MD421 (with the latter being the cheapest and what I would probably go for). Best to buy your own mic and stand and bring it with you rather on relying on what the sound man might have lying around, you don't really want to have to use a kick mic or one that robs your low end. If you only have an SM57 to hand, then blending that with a lowpassed DI is a good solution. If you like a clear accurate representation of your bass and don't use distortion, then DI all the way!

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1397636479' post='2425795'] [url="https://www.facebook.com/groups/689090051102626/"]Bass Players Market UK[/url] [/quote] There's an original Bass Whammy on there for £250. Prices must have dropped since the reissues came out!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1397636859' post='2425802'] a glorified noticeboard which you use at your own risk? [/quote] This. Pretty much like Gumtree and Basschat then!

Since 6-string players are a relatively rare breed, may I suggest updating your thread title to lure them in!

Yup you will be fine!

Just the one! If you have two cabs, you have the option of either hooking up to cables to the head, or daisy chaining from one cab to the other. It makes no difference since all the connections are in parallel.

[quote name='danny-79' timestamp='1397505710' post='2424658'] Quite happy with this now, gonna leave it as it is (for now) [URL=http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/01952danny-79/media/SCwah.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af266/01952danny-79/SCwah.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Have you tried the wah into the ODB-3? A lot of dirt pedals can completely mask the sound of a wah, but wah into the ODB-3 kills. I don't like fuzz into wah as it sounds too synthy for me, but a light overdrive gives the wah more work with. I don't have a board set up right now, but am finding I like the SFT and Beta going into the wah, and the VT / ODB-3 / Speaker Cranker after it.

Just discovered that EBS are now making flat insert cables for this pedal to go with their new flat patch cables: http://www.ebssweden.com/content/acc.php

Can it be set to filter out the low end from the wet signal? Usually reverb on bass gets far too muddy otherwise.

They don't have to be the same wattage, but bear in mind the amps power will be split between them, so if you had an amp that put out 400W into 4 ohms, you'd want two 8-ohm cabs rated at least 200W each. In general, many 15s are deeper and bassier than 10s, but this is not always the case, it depends on the speaker and cabinet design and also if there is a horn/tweeter. A decent 1x15 will do you for most small pub type gigs. My favourite setup is a vertical 2x12 though, as it'll cope with larger venues, doesn't take up as much floor space as a 4x10 or a pair of 1x15s, and the vertical stacking arrangement means both you and the crowd can hear you better.

This looks like another good option for a cheap Motown bass. Really nice sunburst finish on this. [url="http://www.basscentre.com/bass-collection-detroit-bass/BC-DETROIT-LTD-SF.html"]http://www.basscentr...OIT-LTD-SF.html[/url]

Try one and you might find you don't need all valve after all, just a valve preamp? There's plenty of fat tubey sounding hybrids out there, such as the Orange Terror Bass and these Fender TV combos. The Aguilar TH500 and TC Electronic RH450 are all solid state, but still have a lot of tube flavour. If you want an all tube head that's lighter and lower powered than an SVT, I'd look at the Ashdown CTM100. They make fliptop style combos as well, but they are not cheap!

I quite like the look of this: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/JABBA_CST5_Silver.html