Al Krow

Bite the bullet, you know you want to. https://kytary.co.uk/digitech-mosaic/HN153214/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIraeav-bu4wIVDbTtCh3ZtQnGEAQYASABEgIy9PD_BwE Don't bite the bullet you know you don't want to.

Never played an M3 (or an M9!). @agedhorsewill will be able to answer your query next time he's on this forum. But in the meantime, I'm guessing the mid point 3 / flat setting of the 5 point selector dial.

Not something to worry your pretty little head over, then is it? 😋 Agreed - that's likely be a better use of both our time 😎 In the meantime, I'm going to spend some quality time practising my one hand clap technique...

Haha - same to you @Osiris with regard to the Stomp compression vs dedicated compressors. I'll happily add a couple more when folk have contributed their tuppence two-comparisons worth... The synths on the Stomp are not in the same league as a Future Impact. Sadly I can no longer compare 'cos my FI has now departed pending the imminent arrival of its successor, but I'm sure Mr @HazBeen will be able to confirm. It's like comparing a Non League club to the Premier League. @LukeFRC - obviously this thread is gonna bore you senseless, so no need to lurk...😂

First off, the M9 isn't 900W. It's 600W at 4 ohms or 320W at 8 ohms i.e. the same as the M6. The main differences between the M9 and M6 are (i) the 9 band EQ and (ii) built in compressor neither of which are available on the M6. The M3 has a cut down version of the power module i.e. 300W at 4 ohms / 160W at 8 ohms and doesn't have the active 5 voice mid-voice switch which is available on both the M6 and M9. This provides quite a nice additional 'instant' piece of tone shaping. The EQ centre points on the amps should otherwise be the same (will be clear from the manuals - I've only really delved into the M6 manual as that's the one I have, but a quick look at the manual of the other two seems to confirm this).

Exactly! In fact compulsory on every poll

Unlikely: carrots are massive on TB.

Sounds great!

John - you are, as ever. too kind. But... 😄 Hopefully the wider BC community of Stomp owners will step up - if we each contributed two comparative reviews we would probably have 50 or so! Oh, it looks like I've done my two 🤗

Yup their RM series seems to have been very well liked by our fellow BC'ers!

Nah, they wouldn't give a stuff about what we think tbf "Is Glasgow / York / Bristol etc** in London? I love London"...🤣 ** delete as applicable

I'm also a big fan of portability! Personally I'd want a minimum of 250W for a pub gig, as I am not putting the bass through our RCF 310A PA speakers. So I'd be looking at the Fender Rumble 500 rather than the 100, which puts out 350W without an extension cab. I played for four years with my MB combo - the only 'flaw' in the old LM3 heads was the EQ centre points and EQ 'black hole' between high mid and treble, but that's been addressed in the newer range. Otherwise I was very happy with it. However in terms of portability and comparable quality I'm not sure there is a combo out there that matches my BF SC (21 lbs) and D class head (another 6 lbs or so)? The BF, whilst really good, isn't the absolute best sounding cab I have played through**, although it's undoubtedly a step-up from my MB cab. But it's easily the most convenient and is a keeper because of its overall very good sound and weight. But when you're including price into the mix (even buying used) combos can definitely steal a march. [** I would rate a VK 210 MNT / LNT, Fearless F112 and Berg 212 all ahead of it].

Don't think the price was ever above (the already high) £1,299 over here.

I'd like to say "damning with faint praise". But phrases such as "I don't hear any character" and "doesn't inspire" suggests "damning" would be closer to the mark! This thread has been a bit of an eye opener for me. I was genuinely expecting Sadowskys to get a uniformly gushing fanboy response, but it's been a lot more marmite than I'd guessed it would be!

^^ +1 The end. You can close the thread now ped

Couple of threads which seem to have gone a bit quiet - first one focusing entirely on the WD 800, which may be worth a skim: I think the UK price tag has pretty much snaffled demand on this side of the pond. Not sure that anyone has actually bought one yet, so you could end up being the trail blazer for us

Shame that the 1k is no longer being made? And they don't seem to come up for sale that often. Yeh, yeh, yeh... all very well bringing out the nuances of bass tone of your different basses, having a brilliant EQ and generally making you sound great on stage. No one is interested in that guff... what we really need to know is does it look pretty? 😄

@woodyratm an FI, Manta, and C4! That's a LOT of filter and synth firepower you have there! What genre music are you playing?

In which case, I'd very much recommend keeping your eyes open for mint M6 as a potential alternative to the M9 to widen your chances of landing one.

Believe me parking a Ferrari at any of my local Tescos and expecting it to still be there when you return with your chicken nuggets, demonstrates a very optimistic world view...

Are you getting one / already bought? The Mesa M6 (which I have and absolutely rate!) is the same amp but with a less granular EQ. Tend to be a bit more common than the M9 and a little cheaper too, from what I have seen.

Kinda slightly amused after all the chat about HPF being applied from 80 Hz to tighten up the low end and why bass is all about musical mids etc etc. that the Sad pre is providing a clearly much liked boost at 40 Hz. Folk may start to get a taste for a meaty low end at this rate... As you say @thodrik tut tut! 😂

Try an Aguilar DB 751 Should be just as good, but double the weight and price of the M9 Oh wait, does that mean that the Mesa is just as good but half the weight and half the price of the Aggie? 😄

What a good idea!