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As a recent Fender Pawn Shop Mustang owner, I have to agree. I don't think the Squier offerings bring much goodness to the table. Then again, Fender's whole ethos seems to be to flood the market with random options in the hope that some will hit the mark and sell.

Definitely worth trying. I had a Variax 500 guitar at one point, and I found the excessive finger noise to be a problem when using jazz guitar models.

Can't install on my Mac - I am running 10.6.8 and it needs 10.7 or higher. Bugger!

Bought some D'Addario XLs from Dingus and fitted them just before going away for Christmas. This has resulted in a great improvement in feel. Result! While I was away I popped into [url="http://www.northeastguitar.co.uk/"]Steven James Guitars[/url] in Middlesbrough and tried a couple of other basses for comparison.[list] [*]Fender CIJ Mustang RI (split p/u) - nice to play, decent sound, but not the full-on girth of of the PSM's humbucker. [*]Squier Tele Bass - plenty of HB power, but can't help thinking the p/u placement is a bit extreme, and Fender have missed a trick where they could have located a single HB in the sweet spot. [/list] So, even happier with my purchase! I haven't given up on flats completely for this bass, but getting the right combination of scale length and gauge is not easy. The ideal fit would be La Bella Deep Talkin' set [url="http://www.labella.com/products/760fs-tb/"]760FS-M-TB[/url] (the TB stands for Through Body) but can you even [i]get[/i] these in the UK?

[quote name='Greggo' timestamp='1388175199' post='2319216'] I'm not suddenly a rounds hater [/quote] Me neither. Got rounds on my Mustang and although I like the feel of flats I will probably stay with rounds for the best tonal range for that instrument.

I'm not falling for that one!

I love dressing up. It gives you permission to be a different person.

Three guitars!? Best of luck mate. If you want to be heard in that mix (never mind stand out), DI is your friend!

I used to think of myself as a guitarist but for some years now I would say I am musician who is proficient at guitar, bass, and singing (not necessarily in that order).

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1388160761' post='2319009'] thats my ideal plan, would something like this do the trick? http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/MX882.aspx as the small mixers ive scene have no di out? [/quote] That would do it. Not sure whether it is overkill though!

Behringer make several graphic EQs in rack format.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1388152800' post='2318910'] so up for trying this a temp fix (who knows it could work) but im guessing its safer to just buy a xlr to jack and use the di out on the amp rather than inline with the speaker cables as i dnt want my amp to go pop. andy [/quote] One solution would be to run a mic and the balanced DI out from your amp into two channels of a small mixer, and take that signal to the PA.

[quote name='operative451' timestamp='1388150886' post='2318886'] I've got one of these: http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/GI100.aspx It allegedly gives the sound of a 4x12 - you're supposed to be able to put it between a power amp and speaker using the direct link to cabinet and then DI from power amp to mixer. I like mine, it sounds pretty awesome! [/quote] Yes that is what I incorrectly described as a G100 in my earlier post. The two 20 dB pads mean it can cope with anything from line level to speaker level.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1388079892' post='2318369'] Im basically looking at taking the di out of the head, and mixing it with the mic sound, So wouldnt be using the speaker output. So that shouldnt involve the head being at risk should it? [/quote] No that would be fine

Well this survey seems to have provoked massive apathy amongst the BC community!

... but yes for OS X. I do everything in a standalone HD recorder and mix to my Mac, so that will be very useful. Thanks for the PSA.

What a top chap! No excuses for me.

[quote name='Freddie75' timestamp='1388090160' post='2318493'] That's a very kind offer sir - I will be in touch in the new year if you don't mind! Thanks Freddie [/quote] You're more than welcome Freddie!

I never would have put flats on my bass but I bought a 5-er fitted with flats and the penny dropped!

Be very careful if using any DI connected to the speaker output of a Class D amp such as the Bass Terror. Whereas conventional speaker outs usually have one terminal earthed (bridged mode excepted), this is often not the case with Class D. The result of connecting such a terminal to earth is usually a pop, a puff of smoke, and then silence. Although DI boxes usually have an earth lift switch, it is all too easy to set this wrong and fry your amp. To me, your best option is to connect a speaker-emulating DI box to a dedicated DI output. This should take the unnatural fizziness out of the sound without risking your amp. I have had good results with the Behringer G100, but there are plenty of other options.

Greetings Dragunov, welcome aboard!