Sean

So is this the end of the road for the ME-20B and the ME-50B? I've had both, many years ago. These two are ancient now and teh 50 is a generation behind the guitar version. I found they were both ghastly especially the 20. I bought them after spending years gigging a Boss GT6 (guitar version) and loving it but I never found the bass stuff measured up. Interesting that the GT-1B, like the B3n has eschewed the XLR balanced DI out. A cost issue, I guess and the fact that at this price point and target customer group it's not seen as essential.

I sold a pedal to Tony. Top buyer. Good comms. Instant payment. Deal in confidence

I bought a bass from Nico and it was a very smooth transaction from start to finish. This guy's attention to detail and confidence inspiring comms are fantastic. He even watched the tracking info updates after the bass had been shipped and at one point there was a minor hiccup and he alerted me to it straight away. It turned out to be completely inconsequential and I ended up with the bass a day earlier than we thought anyway. A highly recommended vendor and the fact that he's in France should not put you off dealing with him. 100% confidence. Thank you. PS: the bass is an instant favourite and probably the prettiest I've had.

I sold a pedal to Chris. great comms, seamless transaction and another transaction that shows how great BC is for trading with trustworthy folk. 100%

Tell the sound guy to use your DI out on the amp. You have a pre/post selector on the MB500 so put it to "post" and he'll get everything that is coming out of the cab. That's what I've always done. Never even a discussion. Oh, and a microphone on the cab too if available.

Im a massive fan of big valvey monsters. I've done the lightweight thing and and found them to be absolutely dreadful, soulless and a pale imitation of the real thing. It's big transformers that deliver massive heft that I can't get enough of. If you're up for some real unmitigated tone, a Laney Nexus Tube delivers in spades. Old Testament power and thump with a very modern and well thought out front end section. Also, they are designed and made in the U.K.

[quote name='Jonesthebass' timestamp='1497265658' post='3316852'] No no..... it's on eBay right now for a buy it now of £540 or best offer...... [/quote] http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152574095109?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1497254595' post='3316754'] [url="https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/sandberg-custom-shop-california-5-bass-guitar./1247826648"]https://www.gumtree....tar./1247826648[/url] Back up, there's a picture of the serial number on the back of the headstock and it matches the date in his advert. I've just sent him a question about the lack of logo and movement of jack socket..... [/quote] Any response?

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1497109783' post='3315928'] I'll get back on topic now, too! The TC Nova does look good: it covers the six major effects groups: [color=#231F20]compression, EQ, Noise Gate, Modulation, Pitch, Delay and Reverb all programmable and storable in 60 user presets (vs 150 user presets on the Zoom B3n) [/color]AND combined with an ANALOGUE drive unit which is really cool. It seems to be at its best with "one preset per song", whereas I quite like being able to layer in effects during certain songs and the Zoom's triple banking of effects really assists with this. The TC is still double the price of the Zoom B3n although it is now 8 year old tech - goodness knows how much it was when it was launched then?! [url="https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/963200051/multi-fx-units/tc-electronic-nova-system"]https://www.anderton...nic-nova-system[/url] PS how good are you at impressions and why Michael Caine? [/quote] That is a very useful summary for me. That's given me some perspective on B3n. There's a couple of Nova units on eBay at <£200 but I'm not convinced. Are the B3n amp and effect models new and improved over the B3? My Michael Caine impression is appalling although after a few glasses of vino tinto I think it's very authentic and hilarious. It's just that no one around me ever does

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1497109783' post='3315928'] @ Sean - cheers for all of that interesting and helpful feedback and I love the description of the MB as an "alcohol free beer". In other words something that can have great taste and quench your thirst on a warm summer's day, but leave you able to get into your car and drive safely home after, right? [/quote] I used to have an LMK and running it on both channels it sounded good but I never got the buzz playing it that I get from big transformers and glowing power valves. There's a million threads on Solidstate vs Valve and Class D versus A/B so I'll stay off that.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1497106535' post='3315908'] I see you are a Mesa and Markbass fan for amps (me too!) [/quote] The MB lives at the bottom of my gigbag and is emergency use only. It's been gigged once only when I had both my 400+ and Taranis die on the same night. The MB is like Alcohol-free beer to me but it's better than not hearing yourself. Back on topic now. I don't know about the B3n yet but I quite fancy a used TC Nova. It contains a lot of the effects from the G Major multi-effects unit that Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith) uses and I've very recently ended up with 30+ Aerosmith songs to learn (tribute). I prefer a pedal/floor set-up as racks are so bulky to transport. I've got enough bulk with the 37kg Nexus and big cabs. I used to have a B3 and liked it a lot but one day I A/B tested it against my MXR M80 DI+ and the Zoom was about as convincing at mimicking that as I am at doing impressions of Michael Caine! I sold it not long after, which was a mistake as it's so versatile.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1497106535' post='3315908'] And COMPLETELY off thread (hijacking my own thread is that a thing?!) I see you are a Mesa and Markbass fan for amps (me too!) - but also a BIG fan of BF cabs, which I'm thinking of getting. Love to get your feedback on your cabs - I was kinda thinking about the BB2 and I see you've gone for the Big Twin 2 and two 10. Feel free to PM me with your thoughts on your BF cabs and how they compare to other cabs you've previously had, if you prefer to avoid de-railing this thread too much further - but I'm sure our fellow BCs won't mind too much either way! [/quote] The BF 10s are fabulous. The TWO 10 is light compact and outperforms any 410 I've ever tried. It has character and moves a hell of a lot of air. When coupled with the SIX 10 to make a virtual EIGHT 10 it's Old Testament fear of God stuff especially with the Laney Nexus or the 400+. The response/attack of these amps hits the BFs and you get instant hefty thump. The BT2 is ultra efficient, scary loud and totally transparent - I use it in venues where I know the acoustics are dodgy, the horn helps me hear what I'm doing. The SIX 10 solo is the most used combination. It's killer. Beats a Bergantino NV610 IMO and is a lot lighter. My 10s both have surf green tolex and black cloth fronts so they match and the TWO 10 has the 4/12 ohm switch. I can't ever see me changing these cabs.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1497106535' post='3315908'] Which one are you going for - the Fender or the Donner (at half the price)? More to the point does that mean you're also thinking about getting the Zoom B3n, now that your "deal breaker" has been sorted?! [/quote] Oh, the Donner. Anyone can see it's the same and delivery is already paid with Amazon Prime.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1497037685' post='3315540'] Not necessarily! - I don't think that an XLR out has to be (or always is) a balanced output, which a DI is? Cheers Dood for that tip - that looks like a really neat solution for the lack of DI / XLR on the B3n: [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Musical-Instruments-DJ/Fender-0234513000-Micro-DI-Little-Helper/B00KZHMKUQ"]https://www.amazon.c...lper/B00KZHMKUQ[/url] I think I'll definitely be adding to my pedal board - in fact just pulled the trigger but on something that seems to be exactly the same but almost half the price(!) [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Donner-Passive-Instrument-Balanced-Unbalanced/dp/B01N3YRLUN"]https://www.amazon.c...d/dp/B01N3YRLUN[/url] Can't believe the price doubles just to get the Fender badge...makes you wonder right? [/quote] I'm having one

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1497032147' post='3315488'] (together with the lack of DI out) [/quote] Same thing. XLR out = DI out

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1496651401' post='3312883'] The Zoom B3n is obviously a hot topic too but of course is bass orientated out of the box. [/quote] Without an XLR out! It was a dealbreaker for me.

I bought a gig bag from Gareth and it was packaged nicely, posted very quickly and is absolutely super. Many thanks for another great basschat transaction.

BB2024x. I have two. BB1300 that I have has two humbuckers and 24 frets - it's amazingly good but a different flavour.