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3 I'm not counting the one that is put by for another BC-er! Now actively seeking a replacement 4th bass... [No PMs please!]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1444160885' post='2880824'] Oh God no, don't buy TWO bits of crap gear on my account! [/quote] You have an account? If other people buy stuff on it, that could work out expensive for you!

Well 'Oxford' and 'alt rock' are a start!

I would have thought the two main candidates would be the Strymon el Capistan and the Boss RE20 Space Echo. Alsp the new 'Bright' MXR Carbon Copy is worth a look - the repeats are much brighter-sounding than the original, and it has modulation if you want it.

That is one sexy-looking rig, even to a non-sunburst fan.

All of the above.

It's the guitar strings that get me. Nice fat bass strings (flats) are kind to the fingers, but skinny strings make them sore.

Good enough for the guy in Ash.

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1443898549' post='2878627'] I don't want it to look tacky..... [/quote] That particular ship has already sailed...

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1443863622' post='2878210'] Most people know I am a staunch advocate but I just wanted to add that I MUCH prefer to read dots off PAPER! Computer screens and ipads etc are never big enough and turning pages is difficult etc. Old fashioned paper, every time!! [/quote] I wholeheartedly concur! The screen of my iPad is approx A5 size, so half the area of an A4 sheet of paper. Also the batteries never fail in a paper pad (and the ones in my cheapo LED music stand lights seem to last forever!)

[quote name='gazzatriumph' timestamp='1443800047' post='2877857'] One thing though about Fenders is that I read so much about finding a good one, surely they should all be good at the price they sell for, no exceptions. [/quote] Yep, Fender QC gets a lot of stick, and deservedly so imo. You just have to kiss a lot of 'frogs' until you find your 'prince'.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443819358' post='2878034'] Would be very interested to know how you get on with it. [/quote] I saw the BVT coupled with Lozz's BF cab at the SE Bass Bash. The Ampeg badge had me fooled, and I immediately assumed it was full of hot glass.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1443812006' post='2877967'] Yes I did, from this very boutique. In the OP I did say it dates from between 1986 and 2005, but I should probably have mentioned specifically that it's a used amp. Maybe it should be UAD instead of NAD... [/quote] I did miss that, maybe I was thinking NOS!

A quick Google failed to bring up a UK retailer so did you buy yours used?

Stay blessed?

Well I did report back on the Dire Straits tribute gig, but I put it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/7919-how-was-your-gig-last-night/page__view__findpost__p__2840025"]here[/url] in How Was Your Gig Last Night. Celebs in attendance: Chris Tarrant, Fiona Fullerton. I can add these to my previous roster of Vic Reeves, Ronnie Ancona, and Christopher Biggins. And Timmy Mallett.

I tried Happy Jack's Miller fretless at the Bass Bash last Saturday, and that was remarkably light. It's a carbon fibre monocoque design.

I do like that colour scheme

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1443454552' post='2874840'] I'm sure I could make the Ashcott, just make sure certain local undesirables don't ask if they can come in and look ( and walk out with FX pedals)! [/quote] Did this happen before then!?

I agree, the sound is atrocious, and the demos are not doing a good job of selling the amps. Maybe Dino should let the chaps at Pro Guitar Shop have a go - everything they demo sounds brilliant!

The input capacitors on some guitar pedals are fine for guitars, but will shave some low end off the lower notes on a bass. Chaining several such pedals can make this even worse. Many drive circuits (particularly TS types) also filter off the low-mids below about 700Hz to stop the driven signal becoming too muddy. Bass overdrives frequently have a blend control to mix in some unfiltered clean signal. Modulation pedals designed for bass often work only on the mids and highs to prevent over-wobbly bass sounds. I'm sure there are more differences...