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I'm seriously considering buying a dual set of Dark Stars for my bass, because I wouldn't mind a deeper, darker sound from my Jazz. Any opinions on that?

[quote name='mikehumph' post='95991' date='Nov 29 2007, 09:34 AM']Thanks for the advice. Good of you to take the trouble. This seems like friendly place. I have sent him a direct email and as well as a PM. Mike[/quote] No problem mate.

[quote name='mikehumph' post='95930' date='Nov 29 2007, 01:34 AM']Are you still looking for a bass player? I am in Reigate and would be happy to have a chat about it. Mike[/quote] Mike, it looks like this was the threadstarer's only post ever on BC so might never be back. Might be best to email him. Good luck.

Thanks guys for your help!

When I need that punchy sound to my Fender Jazz, I use the B channel of my EBS MicroBass II. It is naturally more aggressive than the A channel. Adding some low mids on my parametric EQ, and I'm set to go.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='95712' date='Nov 28 2007, 05:18 PM']The bit I watched (couldn't be bothered with 9+ minutes, sorry) looked like a Marleaux![/quote] I think you might be right... thanks!

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HAlWdPraQo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HAlWdPraQo[/url] My friend was just wondering what is the bass in the this video. Oh, and check out the band too. A Polish prog rock/metal band called Riverside... they're actually really quite good.

[quote name='bassboy115' post='95628' date='Nov 28 2007, 02:44 PM']I went to see the Zico Chain monday night and i was stood right in front of Chris the bass player. I looked at all his gear as he came on to set it up but i couldnt work out what one of the pedals he was using was. It was a little orange thing, more of a circle than a square or rectangle(curvy), slightly smaller than his Boss overdrive next to it. The only other pedals he had was the boss overdrive and a Boss tuner aswell but was using an Ampeg SVT pro4 which he may of had a tube sound on giving him his dirty tone. It was hard to tell amongst the other overdrive which was always on but i think it was another overdrive or fuzz, possibly a filter but i couldnt be certain. Can anybody tell me from my terrible description what it was?!! Thanks Alex[/quote] Maybe a Fuzz Face? I've seen some pictures where the light makes it look orange. [url="http://www.answers.com/fuzz%20face"]http://www.answers.com/fuzz%20face[/url]

[quote name='Zonnick' post='94863' date='Nov 26 2007, 11:40 PM']Hi I'm working up to sorting myself out with a small epifani cab (either a UL110 or 2x10). Any Epifani-heads have any suggestions where the best place is to buy this brand with the least mark-up? I will consider ordering from Europe. Incidentally I might pair it with a Little Mark head, although the best prices on that seem to be in the UK. Cheers Nick[/quote] There was this seller on eBay, but once I took into account p&p and custom charges, it wouldn't have been that much cheaper than buying it from the Bass Gallery. I got mine from them, and they seem to be a little flexible on the prices on their website www.thebassgallery.com. I believe they have exclusive dealership in UK. TBH, I couldn't find many dealers for Epifani. Not even the might Thomann have dealership. It seems to be heavily niched. I too am running a MarkBass LMII into UL110. Fantastic for the size and weight!

lol! I wouldn't have minded a horse. A way to get to Central London gigs with no congestion charge.

[quote name='tauzero' post='93263' date='Nov 23 2007, 12:14 PM']Well, the reason I was asking was because I was genuinely inquisitive. It's quite easy to come up with two totally opposing opinions, each of which is as valid as the other, without actually knowing the facts.[/quote] I perfectly agree

[quote name='tauzero' post='92793' date='Nov 22 2007, 03:20 PM']Not wanting to start an argument [1] - that's one way of looking at it. Another way would be to say that the bass whammy is five years older than the BP-200, so possibly the electronics from the one-trick-pony pedal have been put into the multieffects. Five years is an awfully long time in electronics - how much would a 32" LCD telly cost five years ago, for example? [1] No, really. If I wanted to start an argument, I'd go to alt.guitar.bass and ask why people still play those crappy old Fender things when there's so much better stuff out there, and then walk away whistling.[/quote] I personally look at it this way. The normal Digitech Whammy 4 costs £127.09 on Thomann, so let's just assume the Bass Whammy costs the same (although there more features on the Bass version). The Digitech BP-200 costs just £94.43. Admittely I haven't tried the BP-200, but I find it hard to believe that the whammy on it would be comparable.

[quote name='tauzero' post='92593' date='Nov 22 2007, 10:54 AM']What does the Digitech Bass Whammy do that the whammy in the BP-200 doesn't?[/quote] Well, the BP-200 whammy is only one component in a relatively cheap multi-effects modeller. I would imagine the tone produced would be inferior to the Bass Whammy.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='92123' date='Nov 21 2007, 01:11 PM']+1 for the microbass II[/quote] Yep... the mute switch on it was the final clincher for me when I was out buying a DI. I just only wished that it also muted the signal to the XLR output.

[quote name='andy67' post='91334' date='Nov 20 2007, 11:16 AM']apparently the 'HM' stands for heavey metal![/quote] Yeah... I once saw a Strat HM in this neon pink. I almost threw up. Though saying that, that HM bass is quite interesting.

[url="http://www.petitiononline.com/dbw2008/petition.html"]http://www.petitiononline.com/dbw2008/petition.html[/url] I'd thought that BassChat might want to represent this most important of bass related matters. Every 5 seconds, a bass player buys a normal Digitech Whammy. Do the right thing... make a difference today. [quote]To Digitech, We, the bass playing communities of Ultimate-Guitar and Talkbass, are requesting for the re-issue of the Digitech Bass Whammy effects pedal. Due to the discontinuation of the Digitech Bass Whammy, it can only rarely be found on eBay for ridiculous prices - sometimes up to $700 bidding price! No one should have to pay such an exorbitant amount of money for the effects pedal. Clearly, with such high prices on websites such as eBay, the Digitech Bass Whammy is quite a coveted item, and would generate a decent amount of revenue for your company. Many bassists would benefit from the re-issue, as the current Digitech Whammy IV has a slight low-end cut, which is detrimental to the bass' tone. Also, the Bass Whammy has distinct effect features that are more suited for bass than those on the Whammy IV. The Digitech BP and BNX multi-effects stations do have Whammy settings, but we feel they do no justice to the original Bass Whammy. All in all, we bassists would like to have a greater diversity of bass-specific pedals from your company, specifically the Digitech Bass Whammy pedal. Thank you for taking this petition into consideration. Sincerely, The Undersigned[/quote]

[quote name='Machines' post='91332' date='Nov 20 2007, 11:15 AM']Happiness is a journey not a destination etc.[/quote] Hey! That's the justification I'll be using from now on for my continuing GAS odyssey.

Glad to hear that you've joined the cult of the EBS MicroBassII.

Yes, yes and yes! I've always wanted of these with the matching headstock with all the bells and whistles. Though TBH I'd be torn between the candy apple red and the lake placid blue. Don't mind if I step away for a bit a recompose myself.

[quote name='Buzz' post='89990' date='Nov 17 2007, 07:14 PM']Beaten to it by a day or so: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8599"]<a href="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8599" target="_blank">http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=8599[/url]</a> Even so, it's more stuff to go wrong mid gig. It's also a cool 1300-1400ish, so not exactly in the beginners area of funds, which is a good thing, as it'll mean you still have to learn to tune properly first, rather than letting technology do it for you.[/quote] Beat it by a few months. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5674&hl=self+tuning"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...;hl=self+tuning[/url] I think it is a useful tool. I though I agree itself brings an extra level where things can go wrong, I think it can solve a lot more problems than it brings. No more changing guitars for alternate tunings. If your string breaks on a floating trem, a simple 2 sec re-tune and you're back. Also, one can be more confident of being in tune more of the time. Though I agree with comments about lack of automated intonation. Maybe they should work on that.

[quote name='pete.young' post='89787' date='Nov 17 2007, 10:26 AM']In no particular order, it can be carried like a rucksack where a hard case can't[/quote] Oh... I can never do that! Frankly, it looks like I've got a phallus sprouting from the top of my head! (Sorry, had to avoid the profanity filters. )

[quote name='Jase' post='89725' date='Nov 17 2007, 12:41 AM']Don't mean to be ignorant chaps ...but why don't you use a hard case, any particular reason? Just wondering why you opt for a gig bag rather than the more protective hard case.[/quote] I have a Hiscox case, and it is rather impractical if you're putting in a car (keeps sliding around) or on public transport (too bulky). I only use it for long haul journeys, and to set a tone of professional in front of people I'm working with for the first time. I am thinking about taking the plunge with a leather case.