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I plan on giving it a proper go on Monday at the studio. I have my Blackstar U500/250ACT (2x10 and 1x15) and an Ampeg PF50T with 2x10 to compare it with. That and fond memories of tube amps I’ve had in the past (Trace V4, SVT, Mesa 400+) I was really happy with the Blackstar at our last rehearsal so John very kindly let me borrow this for a comparison as maybe I’ve forgotten what it’s like having those tube watts. It sounded massive when I gave it a quick whirl at his house and it’s so portable.

You want to put it in a massive box

Great! I didn’t use them on the Mutron but band pass useful on the Meatball when you have a blend knob. However if all the things to leave out, that would be top of my list.

I’ve just caught up with the thread because I’m borrowing @johnbiffa’s YI200 (with matching neo 4x10). Good to see you on here @Stoneham I’m looking forward to testing the amp. Cool that it fits under my desk, too!

Brilliant, what a find! I have found the https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php really helpful, some of the knowledgeable folk on there will be able to help I'm sure.

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I've emailed them but don't expect a reply for a while, no doubt that 8 week window is partly for them to work out who's actually bought one!

I ordered one but after the payment page I got a session expired error. The money has left my account but there’s no confirmation email. Hm.

I thought it would be easy to find a Tbird

I’ve posted a wanted ad for any broken headstocks because now I’ve thought about it, I want a collection!!

I bought a 70s Fender J headstock (came with tuners) to hang on my wall 😆

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I mean it can be tonewood but just have bad toan

It does look nice and I want to try one - it’s a shame there’s no range control though.

Excellent! It’s in the diary. Keen to support/help where/when possible. Just let me know @Goliath_FX 👍🏼👍🏼

It would be great to have one! York could suit those travelling by train. I could potentially find a venue in the city 🤔

I liked different things about each, but I think the one I was most happy with was the Celinder - it just absolutely nailed that 70s jazz bass slap sound. In terms of 'dreams' it absolutely was the exact sound I had in my head for that particular style. But I was never particularly keen on the jazz body shape. The Smith 5 was amazing and sounded perfect, but I din't find 5 strings as natural as 4s. Both these two were a bit tricky in a band situation, where each got a bit lost in the mix. Possibly something I could have addressed with amplification but I felt they were excellent studio instruments. The Alembic 6 was way too heavy and I am even less comfortable on a 6 than a 5. Plus you whit that out and people think you're going to be absolutely shit hot, so it was writing cheques my body couldn't cash. The Vigiers - had many, but the faves were the Excess and the 1988 passion, which was my number one for a looong time, having seen off everything else I have had in between. But I feel like it doesn't suit what I do now, my tastes and style have changed and I no longer feel like it's 'me'. The Smith 4 was fantastic but I couldn't get the setup as nailed as I would have liked (I used to obsess over that more than I tend to now). Stingrays are great but I found them hard to develop a 'voice' with - they sound lovely but somehow I never find them very expressive, no idea why. I keep thinking I'll try again. The first two 'high end' basses I owned were a Pedulla MVP and a shell pink 57 reissue P bass. I certainly hadn't developed my tastes enough to appreciate them at the time, especially the P bass which I wish I still had. The Pedulla was amazing and sounded great, but I never 100% loved the shape. I think I sold that for a Marleaux. Looking back, though, I don't think I've ever really lost much money along the way. Apart from that initial purchase of the Fender and Pedulla, I think I've generally traded my way through different things and loved the process. Probably lots more to come, but I've arrived in a happy place! I think it's true what you say about sounding like you no matter what you play, but the bass makes you play a certain way, too.

I have been fortunate enough to have had most of my 'dream' basses, but it turned out that whilst I thought they would be the ultimate instrument, none of them actually were. Still, nice to have tried and learned a little about what I like from each of them. There's probably some deep philosophical point to be made about dreams vs reality but I'm not prepared to put my neck out and make it myself.

The 25b sounds quite different I think plus there’s quite a volume drop. Even the various versions of the 25 sound a bit different. Mainly the issue is a big resonant spike in the bass range as the filter closes so the best thing to do is run it before an HPF

To be honest it’s not much bigger than my usual pedals 😂

They do look pretty cool. I didn't realise they do a 2x10 version, the heaviest of the lot. Did you get a good deal? I have seen the 15" version for about £300 locally

What's the Fuzz Face like on bass? Compared to the Big muff? I'm interested because it's massive and in an impractical shaped box

Yes, I tried the 15 ages ago. Liked the sound, and the weight was OK, but side handles would have made it way easier. I think a combination of using the top handle and the ports on the back as grab holes worked quite well but the weight was quite off centre so it was fairly awkward. That said, with wheels it's fine and if you carry it all by yourself you'll only end up helping the drummer with his hardware.

I think P basses bring out the anti-fanbois more than the fanbois personally