Pinball

Cool, I was wondering how they compared. They really nailed it with the Umbo. I would love another someday when I make my millions

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1418376386' post='2629627'] I guess it all depends what kind of tone your after, a little punchier in this vid. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKEHQdONP90"]https://www.youtube....h?v=NKEHQdONP90[/url] [/quote] I didn't like his playing tone most of the time, especially on the ray-that was horrid [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1418390146' post='2629817'] None of the stuff/sounds he played would be what I'd use a P bass for...and in that regard it came off worse, IMO.. The Jazz shaded it for me most of the time and was in the top 2 picks for all the styles he used. [/quote] I agree, the jazz was only tone that shone in that vid. To be fair he looked like he was just comparing all his basses rather than to do a serious comparison

Congratulations! Such nice guitars Umbo's........

A comparison here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4rY1wLlKak They both P and SR5 sound pretty good to me but Pete your going to have to ditch you Jazz mate

[quote name='SubsonicSimpleton' timestamp='1418224525' post='2628133'] Zoom B1on is very affordable and includes chromatic tuner, basic drum machine and looping functionality as well as the effects, can be used with headphones or in front of an amp, available as cheap as £39 from some retailers. [/quote] The B10n is a fun practise option and is something you could use once you get better kit After a similar request that is the route I have gone and I did a quick summery here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/250575-zoom-b1on-as-a-travel-companion/page__p__2621084__hl__b1%20on__fromsearch__1#entry2621084"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2621084[/url] I would agree with others that a cheap practise amp is a waste of money. Hold out and get yourself a small combo like an Orange or Roland that you can use to play with others musicians. Even better get an Ashdown Evo11 and cab. That way you can upgrade gradually, Good luck and enjoy your new bass!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1418326269' post='2629271'] Depends on how much gigging you do. I think for the guys out there on the front lines and depend on the [i]"bread"[/i] it's just a good idea to always pack a spare. Hell, there are some groovy Squires ( not my cup of tea ) that would be just fine for some cats. Blue [/quote] Well I'm amateur but with my anxiety levels I need to cover all basses err bases! Anyway it isn't an expensive bass and I like it

This is an annoying thread as I had sold my "reserve" bass and after reading about various mishaps in here I'm now buying it back !

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1418311986' post='2629062'] I'm with you on the comp, use the same one and it's always with me. [/quote] + 1 Another EBS multicomp user here

Thanks for all the positive comments you guys and gals

Bout a cover from MM20 a while back, very pleased with the deal

Still on honeymoon with my SR5, I'm recording with the band at the moment and don't have eyes for another.

[quote name='Froggy' timestamp='1415739321' post='2603341'] Pinball, if I'm finished at a sensible time on the 19th I'll come up to weston to see your band play gladly. Thanks for the invite, keep me in the loop! [/quote] I'll send a couple of PM's but I have some details of that gig at last. I just put a poster on The Angry Badger FB (link in my sig) or you can follow on Ents24 [url="http://www.ents24.com/weston-super-mare-events/carnabys/the-angry-badgers/4087088."]http://www.ents24.co...adgers/4087088.[/url] It would be nice to see you there. No idea what the other bands are like as I have never seen either. I'll also PM

A lovely bass, I know from trying one that they sound as good as they look. congratulations

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1417782019' post='2623938'] Not sure there's anything weak about a G-string in a Precision! I like the 3+1 visually, and that it allows for a shorter headstock and a much shorter length of string after the nut to reach the post... but I doubt it does anything to change whether it's weak or not. [/quote] I think it was some of the early 5 stringers that had issues.

[quote name='Hutton' timestamp='1417771341' post='2623811'] I agree that the issue is with the EBMM forum where absolutely no criticism of MM guitars, basses, accessories etc is tolerated. The justification is that the company is paying for it and so it is perfectly acceptable not to accept criticism. I don't have a problem with that so just regard the forum as an advertisement for EBMM and never go there. [/quote] I'm a member of it, they were brilliant about answering a question that I asked and I have never logged in again since. That's pretty much what I expected from it.

Singing this [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevqpjoepYA"]https://www.youtube....h?v=CevqpjoepYA[/url] and I bought this one on 45, written by Andy Fraser? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLmkZOiWqGU

Yes I remember him on top of the pops, Class!

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1417607022' post='2622125'] It's also interesting that these MM lovers claim it's not a cult but they all have a 'Musicman', 'stingray' or other related words in their basschat member names :-P The illu[b]MM[/b]inati!! [/quote] That is just silly! Pi[b]MM[/b]ball

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1417598900' post='2622029'] Seriously though, I play a Stingray and it sounds great but that's because I'm playing it and I am amazing. [/quote] haahaa love that! I'm not sure where you got that impression bubinga5, I was just reading this BC thread and thinking to myself what a well balanced bunch we were on BC: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/225456-fender-precision-or-a-musicman-stingray/page__st__120 Not a hint of blasphemy and there's nothing wrong with loving or sticking up for your chosen "bass" .........whatever it is.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1417513510' post='2621056'] That's interesting, especially to hear about it sucking tone. I've got a B3 and there's been times I think it takes volume, or the tone isn't all it could be. I know Victor Wooten uses a B3 in his live set up, mainly as a looper, but I do wonder how easy it would be, in a gig situation, to be scrolling through effects on stage to find the right one for the next number. You didn't say if the B1 has a USB connection for connecting to a PC for recording. The B3 does this. So, over all I think they're a great piece of kit but probably more suited to home/small gig use. [/quote] The PC connection is really for updating patches I think. I'm not saying its impossible to gig with it but I would probably have to shape the rest of my sound system around the pedal to get the sound I was after. Most people only use a few patches so I think it would work OK in that respect. The drum volume can be tweaked so the patch volume may well be able to be varied too, as can the numerous tone settings of individual patches. The pedal is now wrapped for Christmas so I can't check anything else until then. Note:Like I say I'm not normally a multi-effects user.

Congratulations