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I would say it takes longer to adjust musically than it does physically. Both take a little time but I still find my brain works from the E string upwards a lot and I have to remind myself that I can use the B as something other than a thumb rest in a band context (same with the high C on my 6)

I second the Lakland suggestion, look out for a second hand 5502. I got mine for £750 and it is a beaut.

For pub crowds I have been using a barefaced midget and either a genz benz shuttle head or a orange terror. Both of these let me keep up with a 7 piece folk punk band with and without PA (without I reached half volume) and the whole rig and bass can easily be carried: I actually walk to gig or take the underground

Thats what I thought Ste, yours didnt have the accessories (pedal and bag) did it? I priced mine £50 above yours for the £115 of accessories. I agree amp on its own £500 too steep, £450 is pretty spot on

I have one on here for £500 but that is cause I am selling with a foot pedal and case (which if you buy from bassdirect pushes the price up to £650)

I found my Dingwall and Sei a little excessive for the Folk Punk project I play in mostly so I sold the Sei and got a Lakland 5502. Looked at Stingrays but I think the Laklands are a better option (my opinion obviously)

I need to start selling organs to get an ACG, I don't look for a while and decide that I don't need one then a beaut like this surfaces and I want to cry.

Thinking about trying new bass strings (currently a DR lowriders user) and I was looking at elixirs. Not sure about scale length though. They'd be for a Lakland 5502 35" scale and I like to string through the body. Will this be long scale or extra long scale? thanks

[quote name='Stewart' post='698610' date='Jan 2 2010, 11:15 AM']These are cheap and useful: [url="http://www.studiospares.com/Mic-Accessories/Pro-10Db-Inline-Attenuator/invt/568570"]Attenuator[/url] They do 10, 20, 30 & 40 dB models Alternatively Shure do a switched unit: [url="http://www.studiospares.com/Mic-Accessories/Shure-A15AS-Inline-Attenuator/invt/423760"]Shure attenuator[/url][/quote] which value of attenuator would you recommend?

Hey guys I got myself an Orange Bass Terror yesterday, overall lovely amp. One thing though; there is a rattle when I play at any highish volumes, I think it is the springs that hold the valves in place, anything I can do about this? thanks Dan

Terror/Midget combo is great though. Mostly playing my Lakland 5502 at the moment as it fits my bands better, love the Dingwall but it is a strange beast so can understand folk not getting along with them.

Beautiful to be honest, lets the natural awesomeness of the bass shine through. The terror set flat into the midget gives a lovely warm natural sound. Smile on my face was massive. The Genz midget combo can be a little harsh that is the only thing, I think a tweeter would only make this worse.

I found the midget pretty toppy with my genz benz shuttle 6.0, definately not lacking even with my 6 string. With the orange less so but that is the amp not the cab.

It is, just want to pet it

New amp to complement my midget, will get christened saturday

I sit and stand on my midget regularly...the cabs are quite good too.