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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1339744276' post='1693504'] So I want a bass. a bolt on bass. If woods used are negligible, and looks aren't that important...(for this example) I want a great playing and sounding bass.... imagine I'm already able to swap out pickups/preamps what would be the difference between an off the shelf fender jazz bass a custom built jazz bass type or a few bit's of wood from warmoth I've bolted together myself? What does make an awesome bass? or more what does a custom bass builder do, that me and my warmoth parts wouldn't [/quote] I can answer this one... The first wouldn't cost you a lot as is made with low cost labour, the second would cost you considerably more as is made by someone who needs to cover their overheads (& they might use better electronics ) and the third would cost even more due to shipping & customs & Warmoth parts actually work out pretty dear! Edited as I misread the 2nd Q.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1339714755' post='1693378'] Just took delivery of mine. It is a low pass filter but it cuts the super low end that you probabaly don't hear, and it's more to help amps run without clipping and cabs run better as it isn't wasting energy on frequencies that don't matter. some amps already have this sort of protection anyway, but some only when things are getting really loud. Havent had a good play yet but I can hear a difference and it is harder to clip the input aswell.# Not sure how to set up my compressor to rid the boom and bring highs in line though. something to do with comp and threshold though I think? [/quote] Isn't the Thumpinator a high pass filter set to @ 30hz? Regardless, it certainly seems like a handy bit of kit. Mr Fudge, what cabs are you using? [quote]The tone problem arises in bigger more hard surfaced venues where the tightness of my sound in small pub gigs is lost.[/quote] In small venues you'll have a lot of soft furnishings that soak up sound. In the "bigger more hard surfaced venues" those sounds won't be soaked up & reflected back to you, making them twice as prominent. EQ is your friend. In the bigger venues, turn the VLE up a couple of dots & roll the bass back a couple too. I used to not use the filters at gigs but now I use a mix of both VLE & VPF. It's like finding that 6th gear on your new car.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1339707914' post='1693266'] I can see through that easily. [/quote] I played one of these naked once.... The guitarist said "I can clearly see your nuts!".

Would one of these sound plasticy?

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1339705915' post='1693210'] Not sure about that. I don't think the v bass does midi out. I think you need one of the roland guutar synths for that (vg20/vg33/vg55). Someone who knows more may be able to correct me though. Been sorely tempted by a v-bass myself recently. Was impressed by the one i played a few years ago. [/quote] I think you might be right there. Just read that the V Bass (not VB 99) doesn't transmit note data through midi. My guitarist/singer has a Roland GI-20 & has a GK3B on a cheap bass & a Godin guitar & uses it to play either a MicroKorg or a Yamaha Synth. Sounds pretty good too & the tracking is as good as an analogue octaver.

Sorry chrismuzz, you can't enter yourself unless you're famous (or I'd have my name here too ) & I hope you've got a beer mat under your pint! I should have called it "Your least fave bassist", but me being me...

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1339691599' post='1692869'] This discussion of one 1x12 not cutting it have thankfully put me off buying a pair. May as well always use a 2x12. [/quote] or a couple of them (or 2 2x10s).

Sorry I couldn't give a proper answer, I don't get audio at work.

Or is it BorAt?

Is that "B" or "Ab"?

No pics = no pedals!

Not sure. I've used teh Boss ME50B & it's a doddle to use (as easy as using pedals, but you can save settings). Sounds Live have the GT10b for £345, but I'd get to a shop & have a play about.

Depends how much you want to spend. How about the Boss GT-10B? It's £399 from DV24/7.

If I was needing something like that, then I'd look at a good quality multi fx unit so you can just save patches.

How could I have forgotten Ryan! That goes beyond what I was asking!

[quote name='1970' timestamp='1339662021' post='1692038'] Sure, I just like to know what goes on behind the scenes. [/quote] Something like this.....

http://www.music-man.com/faq/music-man-basses/how-do-i-set-up-my-music-man-bass.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIzV9462xeE&feature=channel&list=UL

If you haven't got a capo you can use your elbow. `I'll find you a guide.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1339600278' post='1691264'] They are big and ugly just like the Markbass pedals - at least Markbass has seen the light and produced a smaller range! [/quote] Agreed. At least if you're gonna make a big pedal, make it look as cool as moog do.

Before twiddling the truss rod, how's your bridge for height? Now you need a capo & a credit card.

Ooh errm... Check your locals to see if there's anywhere does a Jam/open mic/folk night or try the local music shoppe.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1339606845' post='1691421'] Or you may get a bassist as a groupie... [/quote] That's not becoming a musician, that being unfortunate!

[b]You're a real musician when....[/b] You get a groupie as a bassist.

I think this as a thread has been a success in being an interesting thread, although with the wrong title & a poor way of putting the thread forward. Like I've said already, the 10 bassists I put at the start is the same 10 bassists I put in the "10 best bassists" thread. Regardless of their playing ability, they are very inspirational & successful. Even Sid has been an inspiration for many of today's bassists, where Sex Pistols fans would see him having fun on bass & follow him (hopefully without the drugs). It was I thought some might have seen the humour in the list & then responded with a why's he there & who they think should be there (which some have done). I can understand some folk won't get my (crap) sense of humour, unless you've read some of my other posts. I think Luke got it, but I'm not 100% sure.

Also, if you did need clean blend, then your fx loop provides that.