dannybuoy

I've not weighed my BB1025X but it's noticeably heavier than the BB415 which it replaced. I think they can all vary though, Precisions from the same production line can vary by 1 - 2 lbs for example.

Here's a group for London promoters/venues on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/London-Live-Blacklist-Good-n-bad-London-Promoters-Bands-Venues/187959254586136 This was the norm when I was gigging around London with other unknown originals bands. In fact we were lucky to get any money, most would pay £1 per head after the first 10 or 20 people came in to see you. But living in the outskirts and working in central London, I already had a travelcard so it was free to get around town, and there was usually a house amp or cab available. When there wasn't, I had a Promethean combo just about light enough to lug on the tube, as long as the head was removed and put in the bass bag. I didn't mind so much as I didn't know any different, and took the viewpoint that most of the gigs were like a free rehearsal.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_bb_1025x_bl.htm http://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_bb_1025x_tbs.htm Available in 2-5 days? They have the non-X version in stock now. Or if you want the brown, 3-10 days from Musik Productiv: http://www.musik-produktiv.co.uk/yamaha-bb-1025x-cb.html I'd call/email to confirm those estimates are accurate though!

Darkglass Doug just announced that there will be a forthcoming announcement announcing a few tweaks to the existing product line, so if you were thinking of buying one it might be worth holding out to see what those improvements are!

No maple boards I'm afraid, but: Yamaha TRBX504: Retrovibe Vantage V4W:

I think the 5 string Precision and Jazzes have the same neck - quite wide and chunky. Too wide for me in fact, that I went for a Yamaha BB instead!

Owned the B3K briefly before returning it. I found it too scooped, with weak lows and a fizzy top end that I couldn't adjust without upgrading to the (overpriced) B7K. It does one particular sound really well that fits with a Jazz / Stingray or other agressive bass played in a metal / industrial band. I've not tried the Vintage but like what I hear from the demos. Sounds like this would suit a more traditional rock tone and would be my choice between the two for the kind of stuff I play.

That should do the trick! Definitely with a shot if you already have it at your disposal. Try the octave into either the distortion/synth1/synth2 models, then a smidge of chorus/delay at the end.

Combining a fuzz and octave will get you in the ballpark, or a modern synthy distortion pedal like the Tech21 Red Ripper or Source Audio Multiwave Distortion. Then a dash of reverb / delay / chorus would help too... Ultimately you'd either have to spend a lot on separate pedals or get a multi. I recommend trying out a Zoom MS-60B or B3!

Make that me three then!

http://youtu.be/zM8cJyT6K6s

Keen to try the pickups, but like yourself, not so keen on the bass!

[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!