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[quote name='Bass_Guardian' timestamp='1477913351' post='3165151'] Stunning! [/quote] Thanks I've just found an interesting quirk with the bass... when the rear pickup (only) is selected, the treble control acts like a midrange control... combined with the filter control this means you can dial in some seriously tight focused bass, from burpy jazz bass to Level 42 'Sun Goes Down'. If you set up that sound on the bass, use the output on the side to your amp, then use the OTHER output on the top (preamp bypass) with a second lead and an A/B box, you can footswitch between the two settings, if you must. I believe the bypass output is intended for studio use although the very early manual I have for the bass suggests it is also a 'charge jack'... given how unconventional this thing is I fully expect it to power my iPhone or something. I told you it was quirky!

It's weird how over the years I've often heard the "it's all in the fingers" thing - but when I ask someone to produce a Musician sound on a P bass, they never do...

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1482089653' post='3197571'] I will never understand why some of you guys think it's a particular bass that sounds good. It's a combination of a few things like ability and a good grasp of EQ. That's 2, there are others. Blue [/quote] Yeah it's because we like the sound of a particular bass. I assume you like the sound of yours? No amount of EQ or technique will make a jazz sound like a stingray for example. Cool clip, guys look like they're having fun and it comes through in their playing.

[quote name='Lee-Man' timestamp='1482082920' post='3197488'] I think these may have been made by Scott Dixon. The Scott Dixon one is about £500. You did well sir! [/quote] Yes that does seem to be the 'case' Where I can find them online they seem to be called the Fender 'Dixon' case and around £400 second hand... I notice the current Dixon case which has a slightly evolved divider system is now £600! I knew it was a bargain, and really useful too, with the wheels and what-not. Obviously mine is a bit dented here and there but it has stickers to say it's been handled by baggage men at Dubai Airport at some point.

That's one of the reasons I wanted one - I also saw them or something similar at the show. This was a bargain, £160 or thereabouts. http://www.scottdixoninc.com Are the most similar ones I've seen and remember them being very expensive.

I was rather dissatisfied with my multi guitar stand which had very thin foam and was a bit wonky. I spotted this on eBay and, whilst overkill for transportation of my basses, it works as a really great guitar stand, with a much smaller footprint than the 'rack' I had before. It has wheels and is actually very light when empty. Made by Fender, I believe. There's a code lock on the top which is set to '0,0,0' at the moment - I don't know what the number is, or if there's any way to tell by looking at the inside of the lock when it's open? I'll message the seller to see if he knows what it is. Possibly better for me to not know, because I can see myself getting my basses locked in. Anyway having just received a brilliant [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/296037-fusion-urban-series-double-electric-bass-gig-bag-review/"]Fusion Urban[/url] double gig bag I can safely say I now have every angle covered in terms of caseage Cheers ped [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pedullaman/media/IMG_0239_zpsnnmlugab.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/IMG_0239_zpsnnmlugab.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pedullaman/media/IMG_0238_zpsqecwl3y3.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/IMG_0238_zpsqecwl3y3.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pedullaman/media/IMG_0237_zpsnz5fiibq.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/IMG_0237_zpsnz5fiibq.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pedullaman/media/IMG_0236_zpsufuegqxr.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/IMG_0236_zpsufuegqxr.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1481949419' post='3196503'] lol wood covers on your tuners, so cute [/quote] Yes they keep them warm and ward off any temperature related tuning issues

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[quote name='The GroovyPlucker' timestamp='1481903795' post='3196166'] Just seen this review after buying the Mono M80 Dual Bass case. Got it off evil bay £175 used, which I thought was a good price, although it's not arrived yet. This Fusion one looks great too, would be good to have a head to head review, they both seem to present pro's and cons, as with most things of course. Great review by the way, The GroovyPlucker [/quote] Yes it would be good to put them side by side. As you say it's probably down to personal taste as both are top quality products. I've gone a bit case/bag crazy recently, having just bought a neat rolling case for theee basses which will double as a guitar rack for my office.

[quote name='Cuzzie' timestamp='1481264984' post='3191025'] Oh, and the dog is the best pat of the pics! [/quote] Thanks that's my little Sybil. She really likes the bag. It would make a really cool dog bed (she says)

I should contact them again. It's unlikely you'll speak to the same person so I'd start afresh and be clear about what happened and tell them you're sending it back.

Great, thanks! I have a bit of a collection on Youtube too but the more the merrier. I noticed the first few 'Funk' tracks weren't found, I don't know if it affects them all but all the other categories seemed to work OK. Cheers ped

I used to have a Zoom MRS4 which was amazing. Weighed nothing at all and was easy to use. Because at the time I was at University, my brother was too but on the other side of the country and our guitarist was down in Oxford, we posted the recorder between us. I'd record a bass line with a click, post it to Tim who would put drums down then send it to Dan who did guitar, then sometimes I'd re-do my bass bit and send it on again etc. I believe it even fit through the letterbox

[quote name='funkydario' timestamp='1481706925' post='3194362'] What is the poweramp ? [/quote] I'm not sure, there's no name on it... just 'D800 Digital Power Amplifier 2x400W' Can't remember where I got it but have had it for years, seems fine. The fan is a bit noisy when it kicks in but I'm wearing headphones anyway with the PB so can't hear it.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1481659750' post='3194143'] Is that a bit of Burman gear sitting on top of the Ashdown? [/quote] Ah yes that's a Burman Pre, belongs to Kiwi though!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1481658726' post='3194134'] That's really no way treat a Nigerian Prince. [/quote] Well to be honest I banned him so I can have the investment opportunity (he's building a dam and needs my help) all to myself. See you on the flipside, losers!

Just bought an item from Dario, Shipped from France tracking provided and a smooth simple transaction. Many thanks indeed! ped

Thanks - turns out he's sent the same message to 7 people. Now marked as a scammer and banned.

Please report any of these and we'll stamp on them. Hard. Use the 'Report' button in the PM, next to the quote button. Cheers ped

I've just taken delivery of one of these from a fellow Basschatter. What a great piece of kit!! It took me a while to get sorted ( replaced my office chair as the board made it too high) and moved round a few things in the office to make room. Luckily I have a 1U digital power amp which I used to use for my 'loud' rig (SWR 4x8 and 1x15). It's 400W a side and powers the PB perfectly. Now it is also employed as a second monitor stand. Hooked up to my practice rig (see below) it feels like I'm playing in a stadium!! When I play along with backing tracks or music I can decide to send that through the Pleasure Board (henceforth referred to as the PB). It's nice to feel the bass drum sometimes or I can just isolate the bass. I always play with headphones at home and I know my Bose cans really well - they faithfully reproduce my bass and don't colour it (as far as I can hear, anyway). Having the PB under my chair gives everything so much... heft! If I take my cans off, I can hear the PB vibrating and reproducing my bass sound but only very quietly, like a very quiet amplifier. Thankfully nothing in my office vibrates and shakes along with it like it does when I use my bass amp under my desk. Using the VB99 I can independently control the levels of everything and really feel like I'm completely lost in the groove. Very happy with it... I'll bring to a bash ASAP, it really has to be tried. One of my octave synth patches almost turns me inside out, now. ped [attachment=233929:Untitled-1.jpg]

I'd like to know, too. Specifically, how to filter out items I've already seen that have been re-listed. I collect a series of rare books and have a search set up to find newly listed items. No emails, I check it most days. 99.9% of the time the books it announces as new are ones that have been re-listed hundreds of times in the years I've been collecting. Is there a way to ignore relished items? Not that I can find...

Here she is. Weighed a ton but felt fab. Quite a dark sounding bass which would have benefitted from a more involved pre-amp, I think. It had the triangle headstock (3+3) but I prefer the type you have on your Europa. [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pedullaman/media/Vigier%20and%20Alembic/alembic1.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/pedullaman/Vigier%20and%20Alembic/alembic1.jpg[/IMG][/URL]