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If you're not getting the low end grunt you're after, it could be your pickups or your bass that are the culprits. Though it depends on what gear you've already tried. Another thought for low end grunt, have you considered an octaver with just a touch of -1 octave dialled in with clean?

Tubes cooling down is a great end of set sound. 👌 One big downside of valve amps is the weight. Mine has 2 handles, but I still use a sack trolley to move it to & from the car. Looks is another great thing about valve amps. They just look so danm awesome.

You make a good point there, Si. The pick up is in the body of the guitar... No one sticks their head through the soundhole to listen to the guitar. 😁

I believe to get a great acoustic guitar recording, it is common to have a mic pointed towards the soundhole, a mic over the fretboard (to get the ambient sounds such as string noise, aka fret noise) and if it's an electro, take a line from that too.

I tend to go with tuner > octaver > dirt > filter > chorus > DI. But it’s good to play around to see what you prefer. My previous board had split signals with different fx on each.

A bit of weight? My amp alone is 33.4kg. That’s more than the cab, bass & pedalboard combined. 🏋🏼‍♀️

I remember when Billy Sheehan was asked why he doesn't play a 5 string, he said something along the lines of that he's still learning how to play 4 strings. 😀 I've been playing the same 4 string Ibby since 1990, though I find I could now use a 5. So it's on the cards (has been for some time, but keeps getting delayed). I'd like a fretless as well.

If you can take a little pain, then a stanley to the webs between your fingers will allow that extra reach. No pain, no gain.

Like above, as long as the cab is rated at 8 ohm (which is most likely), then the only reason would be is how it sounds to you.

Here’s another thought... have you tried changing the strings to a different brand or even to flats?

Wow. What a flange!

Could that be due to your amp/cab? A valve preamp isn’t gonna be any warmer than a good digital preamp. Maybe a more coloured cab would be better?

I agree with Sibob about Ableton probably not being the best value for your needs. Though I have a friend who doesn't play electronic stuff & uses Ableton as a DAW with great results. I used to use Cubase, Reason & Reaper. All great in their own ways. I'm now a Logic user & love it, but I'm tempted to give Ableton a blast.

What about a Kemper Profiler? https://www.kemper-amps.com/news/1/Bass-Rig-Pack-II Get a Valve power amp to finish it off.

Warm soiled state? 💩 As per the other thread, digital modelling can accurately emulate a valve pre. The only part that can't be replicated is a valve power stage. It's hard to get the bounce of KT88s or 6550s digitally.

If you like the sound you have, get another 2x10. It’ll give you more of the same, but a bigger sound. If you add a different cab, it’s gonna sound different & you won’t know if it’s gonna be any good until you’re at the gig.

Do they show that sort of stuff on Youtube? Maybe better with Pornhub?

Anouthe bit of software worth a look is Ableton. You get a lite version of it for free. If you’re doing this just to chuck ideas down, then just use your hifi to play through. If you’re going to be making demos or producing music, then a set of studio headphones, monitors or both. For headphones, superlux 688b are great value, though after 3 years my plug has become iffy (but they were only £30).

From the feedback on here, Focusrite make decent interfaces & Dannybuoy’s 2i2 sounds like a safe bet. I looked at several interfaces & opted for the Native Instruments KA6, as it had more of what I need. It’s a solid built device with 4 audio inputs, midi in/out & spdif in/out, all in a compact package. Sound quality is very good too.

If you've used a DAW (recording software) before, then try all 3. If you haven't, then choose one & learn it. They're all good. If Traction comes with the drums, then I'd go with that one. Reaper has a bit of a learning curve & set up process & doesn't come with much in the way of instruments & fx, but once you learn it, it's pretty good. You can get instruments & effects for any DAW (known as VSTs). You'll find plenty of free ones as well as ones you have to pay for.

GripFill FTW! I put the hook side on the pedals. My Diago board is covered in loop inside.

The 2049 soundtrack is excellent. They did a brilliant job of it. I'll need to have a listen to Woob. Really liking Solar Flares.

I do a harmonic test starting with the D & G strings & work my way down, then I tune if needed & check the pitch of a string with the tuner. If I'm putting strings on the bass, then I always choose the middle strings first & then the 2 outside ones (no particular order).

I tried that once. Midway through the first song, my jeans fell down.