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Another cheeky request... I'm strongly considering @Salt on your Bass?'s Barefaced Retro 610. I run a Fender Super Bassman and currently have a Neo 410 which I'll be keeping regardless. I would go for one of their 610s but the barefaced is lighter, slightly more compact and has side handles. However I'm not sure if A.the amp will fit well on the cab, and B. if I will prefer the tone to the Fenders, which I love, and it's a long way to go for something that may or may not be right! 

My question is does anyone out there in basschatland have a Barefaced retro 410/610/810 within an hour of Bournemouth (ish), or near Exeter for the moments when I''m back there that they might be willing to let me compare with my fender and have a play with? Worth a shot! 

@obi 2 kenobi great shout... never heard them before and having a great evening with them!

Up for sale is Limelight 0222... Mark built this for me last summer and it's a lovely bass! I'm only selling because I've got my eye on something rather old (and expensive), and I've also just become affiliated with Sandberg, so their basses will be covering the more modern side of things for me (and yes, I will be getting a blue one!) 

Headstock carries his own branding, finish is Lake Placid Blue with a silver base, so is slightly different to vintage fender LPB and shows up really nicely under the lights. Vintage style Jazz bass knobs and wiring (VVT), Aged lightly (to his standards) with a really nice neck finish(38mm Nut). Currently strung with Curt Mangan 45-105s, and weighting in at exactly 4kg. 

No trades unless by chance you have a Fender Neo 6 or 8x10! 

Anybody who's had a Future Impact got one of these yet? Very interested in the comparison!

@Mook I was a bit worried about this too, my gut feeling is that it'd be fine, but I'm running a HPF at around 37 after the two signals combine to ensure the cab doesn't get bit sustained amounts of anything it can't handle. For these gigs I'm taking a 1x15 just for some lows on stage, PA and IEMs for monitoring!

That guy is great... got chatting to him on instagram and he helped me with building some sounds! 

@Rattle&Drum VM4... recent purchase from here and about to get another one I think, loving it! The thing I really miss about the synth compared to regular is the touch sensitivity... if you're a little unsure on bass it's easy enough to ease something in, on the synth it feels like a huge commitment! Volume pedal might help but it's not quite the same...

A sore left hand was a good excuse to try and blag as much of Saturday's set on the Moog as possible... made for a fun, if slightly hairy evening! I'm ok as long as things are going smoothly, it's when a mistake is made or things don't go to plan where the lack of experience shows! 

@CameronJ Very nice... it'll go on the list!

Morning all... I've recently decided to immerse myself in the synth bass world I've always loved but never tried! Got myself a Sub Phatty and am completely starting from scratch...no piano/keyboard experience whatsoever. I've challenged myself to learn and dial in a track every week, so in a way this is me making myself accountable to basschat. Would love song recommendations and general advice... and if anybody fancies posting their own videos that'd be great too!

Here's my starter... one of the tracks that inspired me to try it in the first place:

Took my new Sandberg VM4 for it's first proper spin on Saturday... I think it's going to be a long term thing!

@wateroftyne

Good condition, slight wear as shown in photos! £45 collected from Bournemouth, or Devon if you catch me at the right time. A very decent amount of protection and neck support only really beaten by Mono/Reunion Blues Super-bags!

Happy to post but it does seem to be about £12 insured.

@SICbass in that case I was rather mistaken! 

I think I know the band but can't trace the tune... 

@SICbass Correct!

@stewblack has spoken... I'll give you two: This is the first half of the verse, and it's probably seeing a surge of popularity thanks to the film industry at the moment. 

@KiOgon I like the thinking but nope! 

Nope!

I'm hoping you'll all enjoy the depth of technical skill involved in this one... 

@stewblack Pressure's on... I didn't think this through! Be Right Back...

That'd be Proud Mary then @stewblack?

I find it really interesting that this conversation has often gone down the 'All or Nothing' route.

In an ideal situation it's always a good IEM mix and a nice amp. I'm a massive IEM fan and go ampless where appropriate, but I know I play better with the reaction of an amp and the feeling of (for want of a better word) some weight behind the notes. Stuff like the Woojer and platforms can do the same thing but unless you really want it to be quiet on stage you may as well bring an amp instead. I find even a quiet amp makes a big difference to the feel of the instrument. @Swijn it sounds like you're in the perfect situation to get stuck in with some help. If you're using your Amp DI there's not much pain in bringing a cab... some gigs you may find (as I did the other day) you forget to unmute the cab and manage not to notice!

Also, from the perspective of a working guitarist, I far prefer it when there is a bass amp on stage... I find it encourages a more musical approach.

Short version: Getting used to IEMS gives you a lot of choice in how you approach a gig, and you'll certainly never regret being able to hear better (both and off stage!). Be flexible and appropriate to the situation, experiment and give yourself what you need to play at your best!

@vsmith1 Im afraid both Monos are sold!

Realist Copperhead Pickup, lightly used. Includes Bassbags mounting kit and a bit of cork gasket material which helps the bridge stay in place and affects the sound in a way I rather like! £110 includes postage in the UK WITHDRAWN

Fishman Platinum Pro EQ Preamp, very good condition. Boxed, £150 Posted in the UK.