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Moog pedals are 9 - 12 volt tip +. I run the mf-105b, a boss CE-2 & a cheapo distortion all of a Godlyke powerall (which is 1.7 Amp & I'm using a polarity reverser for the moog) & have a separate 9v for the mf-101 as it doesn't like sharing a psu & gets all buzzy! The Murf doesn't mind sharing as long as it's getting at least 300 mA. The effect can go from a subtle swirly effect, to staccato beatbox, to reverse sweeping patterns (like playing a recording of your bass backwards). It also has some great uses without using the animation settings & I often use it with no animation & use the filters to get just certain frequencies & turn the drive up & the out down to get a very organic overdrive sound (which is what I did for that last song on the distorted parts, in conjunction with the LPF). Sometimes I have it so there's barely any OD there & it's a very subtle sounding effect until you bypass it & then you realise how much an effect it was having. I've also got a short TRS cable I made up to take advantage of the CV & sometimes have it going from the Env out on the LPF & into the Rate or LFO/Sweep CV in on the Murf. This makes a note have a fast tempo or wobble & slows down as the note decays. Good for the subby DnB wobbles. The only downside I have sometimes is getting the drummer to play in time & I have the tap tempo to try & get in time with the drummer (there's many jokes there), but if your drummer plays to a metronome then you can send a CV click to the Murf & it'll play in time with it. I'll try & get some spare time to record some messing about with just the Murf & go thru loads of things, but it may be next week before I get a chance as I have a very busy week at present.

It seems to be fine on the Mac now. I'm using Safari as my browser & having no probs at present.

I can help you hear the mf-105b. I have one & a review of it including sound clips [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=36164"]in this link[/url]. If you want to know more, let me know.

They're all decent bits of kit, but none are lightweight (other than the Ashdown superfly, which doesn't get much respect). however, those heavier things can get you a great sound for lesser money. For lightweight, I'd look at offerings from TC Electronic, Genz Benz, Aguilar & Markbass to start with. As predicted, I can recommend the Markbass CMD 102p 2x10 combo that I have, but that's not because I have one, it's because prior to getting it I researched just about every combo & amp/cab thing I could find for less than £1k & it ticked every box (& still continues to do so nearly 3 years on). My best advice is to go & try as many things as you can so you can find out what sort of kit you like. And, have fun doing so!

As Shep says, some effects are fine & some arn't. I use a Boss chorus which is designed for guitar (they do a bass version) & it's fine & haven't noticed any low end loss. I also have a cheap 80's PSK SDS-2 distortion pedal (again for guitar) & I lose all bottom end completly (I wouldn't use it live). The Moog's are very bass frendly & so they should be at their price!

[quote name='chris_b' post='1144343' date='Feb 28 2011, 12:03 PM']But the more pressing problem is that most of the interesting people seem to have gone and found something more interesting to do![/quote] Me, not interesting? Low End Bee, I just watched your Cheapo Video for the 1st time the other day & it's class! Great song too & your singer's got a face full of character Glad that one was rehashed.

Cheers for those transcriptions guys, muchly appreciated.

In the past I have seen newbies posting a Q as a new topic & then being told they should go & search & dig up an old thread to get the answer. It makes no odds to me as sometimes the old thread/new topic could be from before I joined BC or something I missed completely.

I agree with the comments above from Lozz & Co, re: forget the FX & spend on amp/cab or combo (tho you can pick up a cheap Zoom BFX 708 for @£20-30 & is a good way to get to know what fx are what. Mines was £26 off ebay & have since given it away). The only thing I don't really agree on is how much depth you'll get from speaker size. It's really to do with the cab design more than how big a cone is. I find my 2x10 gives more bass than my old 1x15 ever could (tho I'd quite happily play thru 15s). It's all about how much air you can move. I went down the 2x10 route as it is a very portable rig & if I need more volume with the same sound quality then I can add another 2x10 (tho I've never found a need for this sort of volume as yet). I'm planning on building a BFM Tuba 24, which is a cab with a single 10" driver (speaker) in it, but is solely for very low frequencies (sub) & adding this to my rig just for the fact that I play DnB style basslines in a folk band. One thing no one's mentioned is the difference between heads & amps, they're usually the same thing with the exception of a head is normally the pre & power amp all in the one box, where as an amp could also be just a pre amp or power amp (but they usually define it as such & rather than just saying "I got a new amp" they'll say "I got a new pre amp"). Have fun searching these pages & on BC & enjoy the bass!

Oh oh, you don't wanna come in here! You'll end up spending more on pedals than you will on basses & amps! The B:Assmaster gets the thumbs up from a load of folk on here. To get that sort of sound in the vid there's many a cheaper option that will get you close. It's a heavy overdrive sound that he has, so look for distortion fuzz or overdrive pedals (there's plenty of posts in the Effects section) & get listening on YouTube.

My work PC has been fine for the past few days as has my iPhone. I haven't been on the mac today, but yesterday I had to log back on about every 10 mins of non activity. I tried clearing the cache etc & deleted the cookies, but no joy.

Got a link to my old iSound page. I can't remember any of the details to log on & haven't been on for a few years now! Final Journey is my fave of the 3 tracks here. All done in Reason 2.5. [url="http://www.isound.com/gsj"]gsj[/url] If I find any others online or get time to put some up, I'll pop em on here.

[quote name='The Burpster' post='1143042' date='Feb 27 2011, 09:17 AM']Always learning........ Always learning........ [/quote] Yup. I've had a bass for some 27 years & still a beginner

+1 to the above. If you're not happy with it then get it done right. Don't however, go in all guns ablaze but be polite about it. Tell him you like the job that he's done & how professional it sounds but also if he could remix the bassline as you'd like to see if the original sound that you had is gonna work with it (from a 3rd person perspective) or if you would be better trying to attain the sound he's produced.

[quote name='MythSte' post='1142277' date='Feb 26 2011, 12:38 PM']Maybe try and get your hands on a tweed rack for your GK? [/quote] & maybe a nice tablecloth to drape over your current cab?

I'd do without the gigbag if it meant you could afford a better combo (such as the GK 115). I went for yonks without a gigbag or case.

But you could get a Lexus (made by Toyota) for the same price as a BMW

I don't use any compressors as they don't get on with me or my kit. I tried a few different ones. I put the compressor at the start & it killed the ability to use dynamics with the envelope follower. I put it at the end of the signal chain & it raised the noise floor, which I found rather irritating. I so wanted one too after using a white finger on it's own between my bass & amp & fancied trying a black finger. If you're looking for cabs on a budget that will sound excellent, then why not try a BFM self build? I'm planning building a tuba 24 sub to stick under my 2x10 combo, but the Omni cabs might be ideal for your needs.

I don't use any compressors as they don't get on with me or my kit. I tried a few different ones. I put the compressor at the start & it killed the ability to use dynamics with the envelope follower. I put it at the end of the signal chain & it raised the noise floor, which I found rather irritating. I so wanted one too after using a white finger on it's own between my bass & amp & fancied trying a black finger. If you're looking for cabs on a budget that will sound excellent, then why not try a BFM self build? I'm planning building a tuba 24 sub to stick under my 2x10 combo, but the Omni cabs might be ideal for your needs.

Best of luck with it & have fun trying a few out. Ask your chap in the shop if you can fetch things back if you're not happy with em (provided it's still in pristine condition, of course).

A MarkBass?

Get yourself on to www.thomann.de & go to bass combos & have a look at the SWR LA15 (€215) & the Gallien Krueger Backline 115 II (€239). From the €260 you have left, you can look at their line of basses from the likes of Yamaha & Ibanez (both hard to fault even at the budget end) & still have plenty left to pick up a strap & a lead. Oh, just mind & not accidentally buy a Harley Benton plank thing! lol Job done!

[quote name='tomb' post='1139302' date='Feb 23 2011, 10:15 PM']yet another question... i see Basses with a battery compartment, what is this for? the one I used didnt take batteries is it better or worst with batteries?[/quote] Battery compartment (sometimes hidden in the backplate) = Active bass (has active electronics, AKA a pre amp) No battery = Passive bass (tone controls only take away from the overall tone rather than adding anything) None is better than either really. It's all down to the components & the quality of bass. Can you not get your gear online rather than wasting funds in an expensive music shop?

Ampeg & Ashdown make some lovely fliptops that look very vintage.

The OLPs get good words about them but they're a bit hard to come by. Have a look at some of the budget Ibanez basses. Very good for the money. Line 6, Hartke & many others make decent wee combos to get you started. Get to the "For Sale" sections on here. Oh, & welcome to BC