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    Spectracomp up for grabs... images to follow after work tomorrow 👍 Let go of a cali76 a while back but thought I'd give the compression thing one more go before deciding its not for me. After a good go at persevering with it, turns out compressions just not for me 🤦‍♂️. Good used condition, works fine and reset to factory... no box etc and velcro on back (hence the low price). Happy to meet or deliver locally, also happy to ship at buyers cost.
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    Thanks! They really make the bass pop in person, definitely worth the 9 month wait time!
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    One and only price drop - £750 Ibanez med scale headless bass with upgraded gigbag and knobs, with mono strap and fretwrap included (original knobs and gigbag also included) Good condition bar small nick at headstock (common on these) and a bit of chipped finish at the strap peg. Most ergonomically comfortable bass I've ever played, super lightweight, mega comfortable neck and balances like a dream. With a mega punchy sound. Has 3 band active eq and active passive switch. Knobs are a custom made resin knobs which reacts to UV light (made by woodland cast in Canada), gig bag is a Shergold deluxe padded guitar bag (perfect fit) Mono strap is a black L mono Betty strap and fret wrap is the perfect size for a 5 string Selling as was bought for a project that didn't pan out, and I'm a 4 string guy at heart Can look at shipping at buyers cost but would prefer local collection or will delivery locally for free or try to arrange a meet
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    It's the cab sim in particular that's got me thinking there could be a digital element. Great looking pedal though!
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    Very very interesting! Keen to see if this is analogue, digital or a mix if both 🤔
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    The larger flagship Ampero II Stomp is a phenomenal bit of kit, and if Hotone's standing wasn't in the lower budget chinese arena I think it would be a HX stomp killer (or at least challenger). If this is even close to that quality then it'll be a tremendous bit of kit!
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    If you have an EQ pedal, try a small boost around 60hz and slightly larger boost around 150hz.. I do this with my jazz bass and it makes a huge difference. Personal preference of course so YMMV. That being said, I had an active jazz recently that I couldn't EQ the thin/brightness out of. Sometimes it's just in the wood as mentioned above.
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    Admittedly the Delanos and pre-amp left me wanting on the Sandy, and thus they were pulled and replaced by a local builders custom picks ups and passive circuit. Build and playability are amazing on it though, but again not worth the £1300 compared the the sire by any means...
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    I hope I haven't "over egged" the fat pick ups mind, I'd hate to cause disappointment! I just feel that to me, it's got a bit more body to the tone than the other couple of Jazz basses I've had in the past, it doesn't quite have the same fullness as a P (although, I don't think that's the point of a jazz). Either way, I'm sure there'll be a lot to like... enjoy your NBD when it comes!
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    It's not as light as the Sandy (which is very light) but it's certainly lighter than the Fender MIM deluxe jazz I had before it! I wouldn't consider it heavy by any means, but it is the 4 string so YMMV. Not majorly exposed to jazz basses, but don't feel the need to change the pick ups. To me it's fatter than the jazz Deluxe in passive mode, but with a gorgeous high mid punch with both Pups on full. Your SR special is a dream bass for me! 🤤 but this will definitely feel a safer bet for gigging for you and it'll still do punk rock perfectly!
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    Seriously impressed with mine... headstock takes some getting used to, and a couple on minor QC issues (blemished scratchplate and blemished tuner) that Andertons were very quick and painless with putting right, and I wouldn't expect to be the normal order. Other than that though, killer bass and one of the best necks I've ever played. Every gig now is a challenge whether I chose this or my Sandberg California II VT4 (which is my ride or die for playing comfort) and the sire comes out on top at least 8/10 gigs. I could've bought 4 of the Sire bass for the cost of the Sandberg, too!
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    I made the switch to IEMs (rest of the band use wedges) and going FOH a couple of months ago... I miss my amp, but it makes a huge difference to the load in, load out and stage aesthetic. We play 90s/00s dance/rave with some 80s/90s pop and indie thrown in, and whilst I hear and feel the difference, the sound is definitely more even from the P.A. with plenty of low end (although less immediate authority than my amp), I've realised the audience doesn't notice the difference, and that's where it counts. I was tempted to sell my amp, but you never know when the need will arise.
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    Hopefully the last edit I make! (It won't be). New (to me) Cali76 is a game changer for me! *Hotone soul press used as an expression pedal, which controls overdrive gain, a volume pedal and a bass wah within the ampero stomp. *Ampero stomp used for Ampeg SVT preamp into slight studio reverb with global eq providing targeted mid bumps as well as LPF and HPF. Also used for drive, various song specific eqs aswell as, envelope filter, stacked compressor, phase, and stacked drive and fuzz. Side note: what a dark horse the ampero II stomp is! Fantastic sounding modeller, with brilliant user interface. Their own model of bass drive (solid steel) sounds bloody marvellous, and I usually hate digital drives. Special shout outs to their green phase and moog envelope filter models too... personally find this to be quality over quantity, but what it does I'd argue it does best in class (2 x hx stomp owner here for comparrison).
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    Hey Davey, Let me know if this falls through! 😀
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    As mentioned on a similar thread, I'm having great results with the NUX C-5RC wireless set! I'm amazed they don't get more mentions. Small, rechargeable, protective case that is also rechargeable and charges the units when stored, cable tone, no noticeable latency... cracking bit of kit for less than £150. Love mine!
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    I went the Hotone Ampero II stomp route after having two failed attempts at the HX stomp... the touch screen and rotary knob combination works like a dream and it's a real dark horse when it comes to sound quality with more DSP on tap than the stomp (although certainly more limited functionality up to now). I think if i'd have been aware of this unit, I'd have given it a shot over the Ampero in honesty, it seems to address a lot of what I see as shortcomings on the Ampero (4 x FS vs 3, Clear indication of what each FS is doing being the main ones after a quick look). What an aesthetically great looking bit of kit, too!
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    I've no idea, Al! I chose the NUX as I'd had a generally good experience with the 2.4 system. I LOVE the rechargeable case that charges the units in storage, I enjoyed the cable tone and ease of use, and hadn't noticed or felt any latency, which is good enough for me! 🙂. The case was as much a deciding factor as anything though
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    I definitely wouldn't expect to get sense out of me! I just know it's the only drop out I had with them, and it happened after I had to move closer to the standing led light batons we use due to repeat stage invasions. There's every chance I've put 2+2 togethe and come out with 5... But there you have it! I wasn't using the IEMs at the time either... I'm a sucker for sales jargon, and NUXs website made their 5.8 system look better than their 2.4, so I was sold 🤣
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    This was an awful space to test these settings on haha! Hard rock cafe in Newcastle - big open room with tiles and glass, insisted we use their big speaker system which was a flying rig and too big for the room coupled with a sound limiter above the stage. Needless to say, not a lot of attention was paid to the bass tone!
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    I'll be honest, I wasn't aware of ANY of that, except for the less interference. I did think it was strange that people stuck with 2.4ghz when 5.8ghz was less congested! I had a drop out with a 2.4ghz set when standing next to some vertical LED lighting systems and panicked so swapped it out. I also use a 2.4ghz IEM system, so liked the fact that they wouldn't interfere. My transmitter tends to go in my back pocket, with my receiver in my pedal board on the floor and touch wood I've had no issues, although I'm likely to start panicking now haha. Appreciate the words though, great to have that info and no doubt a massive help for people who go down the google rabbit hole for wireless info in future.
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    I'm having great results with the NUX C-5RC set and an extension jack cable to plug it into. Budget friendly, 5.8ghz, sounds great and is really convenient to use with rechargeable case!
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    Pork and pickle all day! No contest. Best drive I've ever used, sold it on as it wasn't really needed and I was using when I shouldn't 🤣. If I ever get enough space on my board and need a drive it'll be the first pedal I buy. The clean blend isn't strictly clean, but what it adds is fantastic!
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    Wow! That sounds tremendous! Do you plan on using this live? I'm interested in seeing how your c4 matches upto the oc2 in live settings... I currently use a 3leaf octabvre mini for my octave solo'd and a C4 for synth stuff, but would love to free up the space (and funds) for a midi controller. Haven't got the bottle to try the c4 in its place though
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    So I followed suit; I duplicated my patches and exchanged the power amp for the ampeg svt model. Still through headphones, but it's an indication! It's made me realise that what I'd considered to be "tubeyness" on the Hx stomp version was maybe more bloated muddiness I was hearing. This sounds full-bodied without being bloated. Struggling to find a good 810 IR, and it feels wrong to use an SVT model without one, but I'm currently using the Tyler Spicer Aguilar 112 IR and it sounds great through cans. Excited to go FOH on Friday with it!
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    That's great to hear Stewblack! I tend to stick to either the orange head or tube Poweramp with no preamp. I may give the ampeg model a spin for the next gig! 🤔
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