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Boss katana 210. 160w class ab and so so so much louder than any amp I've had and I've had loads. 300w valve amps, 4x10 cans, 2x12 cabs, 600w heads, 800w heads.... The katana - I don't even go past 25% volume with it.

Absolutely superb for me. I've set mine pretty much flat for our 80s band and it just fills the room in that full but defined way. Very easy to play. Lots of tonal options. Work passive or active and even if the battery goes flat. My black one looks stunning. I love it.

Looks great!

Never happens. And if it does, it's never as good as you remember. Leave it in the past. A time before being constantly video'd, reviewed and critic'ed, and remember it as a great time.

what I am getting at is do those of you who like playing complex stuff, get joy 'whilst' youre playing it, or after when you've done it? I can play most things competently well, but I'm always concentrating or listening when playing the more detailed stuff, rather than enjoying the moment, yet lovely grooves or simple rhythms when I fully lock in with drums bring a different type of joy, where I'm living in that moment.

Hi all, I was thinking the other day about bass lines, complex ones, simple ones, and lots in styles I'm not naturally coherent with. But that got me thinking... Do you get lots of enjoyment from playing complex lines or do you get more enjoyment from (perceived) simple lines? I play and have played all sorts, and covering all abilities, but I've gotten most enjoyment from lines like 'she sells sanctuary' - locking in and really driving the song - rather than more complex lines. So, for those of you who play the complex stuff - do you really enjoy playing it literally as you are playing it, or like the fact that you have played it once finished?

There's nothing but singers up here. Singers and duos. Very little in the way of bands.

Just the usual as per every year for me.... Don't need anything, shouldn't change anything, but will for no reason at all! There'll be the usual unexpected bills that force a sale, a good month at work where I'll buy another, the random change from lightweight to heavyweight amps and cabs. And back The only think I don't gas for is a 5 string. Anything else is fair game! Joking aside, the only real thing I'd like is a place to play the sax where no one can hear!

Full practice with the Z3 today. Massive sound. Eq on bass centred. Bit of low mid boost on amp. Absolutely gorgeous sound. Rich, thick but you could hear every night. Very easy to play. These are stunning basses.

Active nowadays for me. I was always a passive guy for 30 years. Tried active, didn't like it, returned to passive. Then over the last couple of years I spent a lot of time on eq and now can get virtually anytime from those 3 eq knobs. Meaning I can get the sound that I want within seconds. I don't sway or change eq mid set or for certain songs, I just set at the start and that'll do me. Myself and whatever band it is immediately sound better. I also find active much clearer and warmer. The dead battery was still a worry, but now my sire z3 has a pull pot for passive circuit which works even if the battery is dead, which takes any worry away. Easy change battery compartment too should I need to replace the batteries.

Me too! Something pleasing about doing it, even if it's only worth a few quid when finished.

Cheap 2nd hand bass of Facebook. Can be used as spare, used to mod, noodling around house, donor bass for parts.

Pick ups and pick up configuration. Colour.

Something weird about these.... You see them, you immediately want one, you think they're a great deal...... Then you realise it's double money for half the spec of what you have paid for...

£422 is a steal!! Gees, 4 of the stomp boxes in the amp would cost you more than that - and there's about a million inside!