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No, don't think I have seen the Cort before. Try backing the tone off or maybe putting some flats on it if you have any laying around before buying anything. Unless you're just looking for an excuse to buy a new toy that is

There's a similar thread here that has some useful suggestions. Some of them possibly over budget though, but worth a look all the same

@Thunderbird which bass is too bright for you? I seem to remember that your rig is quite dark sounding (in a good way) so I'm surprised that you have a bass that's too bright for it. Sounds obvious, but have you tried this before getting the credit card out?

Cheers for that, all opinions are welcome

Waffle away, I'm keen to know you thoughts! I know exactly what you mean, I tend to know within a few minutes or so if I'm going to bond with a bass or not too. My Talman is the all black one. I have put some mother of pearl effect block marker stickers on it (because I'm shallow like that ) and I think it looks quite classy now, certainly more expensive than it is. Likewise I'm not sure about the headstock design but for the sheer fun of it and the ease of playing then I'm willing to overlook such a cosmetic detail. I'm somewhat ambivalent towards the cream one, some of the pictures online show it with a darker fretboard which I think suits the bass but there are others which show it with a more pale fretboard, (presumably an inherent property of the jatoba wood they are now using instead of rosewood?) but I'm not so keen on that, personally. How do you find the pickups on the Jag? Are you considering changing them at some point or do they deliver the goods as they are? From what you guys are saying I think I'm going to have to give the Jag SS a whirl.

What is it about the Jaguar short scale that you preferred over the Talman SS? The reason I ask is that I picked up a used Talman SS a few weeks ago from a mate of mine and I think it's a fantastic bass considering how cheap and cheerful they are. Admittedly he'd changed the pickups, put some better quality pots in it and checked the frets over but it sounds and plays as well as some of my more expensive basses. I like the look of the Jaguar SS so am interested to hear how you feel they compare.

I've just bought a bass from Alan and he is without doubt an absolute gentleman to deal with. I'd been on the look out for an ash body Scott Whitley short scale and he listed exactly what I was looking for, the trouble was that the ad was posted only a couple of days before I was heading off on holiday. I dropped him a message to enquire about the bass and offered to pay a deposit to secure the bass until my return. I was half expecting him to tell me to sod off for being so cheeky but he graciously accommodated me. The deposit was paid, several messages were exchanged in the meantime and we arranged to meet at his home on my return from holiday. Not only that but I was selling one of my basses to another basschatter who didn't live too far from Alan and he suggested that the 3 of us meet at his house. Which we did and everyone was happy. Tea, cakes and biscuits were provided although I now sorely regret declining the offer of one of the huge cup cakes! The bass itself was in great condition as he'd described it. It came with a hard case that I thought was actually in better condition than the ad suggested, not that that is a problem! He also threw in a couple of sets of barely used short scale strings and knocked off a few pounds from the asking price (not that I asked him to) to help cover my petrol costs. Alan is a genuine, patient, friendly and funny guy to deal with. Cheers Alan, it's been an absolute pleasure.

Chris has just bought a bass from me. I messaged him after he'd posted a comment singing the praises of the Peavey Zodiac and I had one that I was no longer using. I sent him a message to ask if he'd possibly interesting in buying it and it went from there. Great guy to deal with, friendly, funny and a frighteningly good player to boot. Highly recommended, deal in confidence.

Dan recently bought a pedal from me and he paid in super quick time. No problems at all and I'm more than happy to deal with him again.

I've been gigging with a Tecamp M212 for several years now. 600 Watts, 4 ohm, and only around 19 Kg, so an easy one man lift. I just use the one cab and have never been left wanting for volume, heft or projection - and I'm playing similar gigs to you i.e pubs, clubs rooms for about 500 people etc. Although I have some PA support the majority of the bass in the mix is still coming from my cab. It easily fills the room. It's more than just a rehearsal room cab They're not made anymore but if you see one going used I can definitely recommend it.

18 feet, definitely. Then we can give it to @Al Krow so that he can punt himself down the river away from any thread that mentions the dreaded C word *. * Compressor - not the other one

48K with rubber keys, FTW I love the SanSamp sound but always found them to be way too compressed for my tastes so I could never make them work for me, unfortunately. As you say @Lozz196, the pedal is already adding a load of squash to the sound so adding yet more via another pedal is going to hammer the life out of your dynamics.

Yes, I use one all the time and consider it an essential part of my sound. My current band plays a mixture of everything from 60's to contemporary rock and pop. I mostly play with fingers and occasionally a spectrum.

That's my usual response, but I seem to be experiencing a brief moment of diplomacy and tact. Normal service will no doubt resume shortly.

Try speaking to the rest of the band and see if you can get a reasoned response and compromise situation. If you can then all ought to work out fine in the long run even if you're annoyed at the minute. But if you don't get a reasonable response or a compromise situation that you are happy with it might be wise to consider your long term commitment to the band. Having been in bands with people like in the past, also guitarists oddly enough, I know exactly how you feel. Assuming he's anything like the guys in question I've had the misfortune to play with then things will almost certainly crash and burn sooner or later. So it might be better to cut your losses and walk now, particularly if they're unwilling to compromise.

The Filter Feeder.

Sandberg bridges allow you to adjust the string spacing so it might be possible to squeeze the strings tighter together to find something that works for you?

Another vote for Rickenbacker. I tried a mates 4001 and much as I like the style and love the tone, the neck was horrendous. I just couldn't play it. No idea what it was exactly other than being a bit chunky for my tastes but it felt like it was the first time I'd ever picked a bass up. And a MusicMan Stingray. Another chunky neck and that trademark nasal sound just grated on me. No matter how I adjusted my technique and eq'd it was just that nasal rasp. Yuk. Not to mention it was really heavy too.

According to the specs the Barefaced cab in question is capable of producing the fundamentals that you are referring too. But as @Skol303 and @Jus Lukin have already said, the sound that a speaker outputs is not linear across its quoted frequency range. In other words while there will be some of that 30Hz frequency in the sound, if you play an open B string through the BF cab, that part of the sound spectrum is much quieter than the higher harmonics and therefore we do not hear it so well. But it is still there. In order to hear the fundamentals clearly you have deliberately EQ it to sound that way. And for most of us that is not something that we want. Plus you'll almost certainly need a club sized PA to crack it up to any significant volume. And as @Muzz says, that has nothing to do with Barefaced. Or any other cab capable of handling 30-40Hz. NOTHING WHATSOEVER. A speaker will put out what you feed into it - within the limits of its own inherent abilities and voicing. Most guys prefer to attenuate these super lows as it reduces mud - which in turn increases clarity - of the lower notes. But if you feel that this will have a detrimental affect on your own sound then don't do it. OK, so here's a little test you can do at home with the gear you already own as a little practical experience may help to explain what this thread seemingly cannot. It's not particularly scientific or absolute but should hopefully give you an indication of why the fundamentals in question are not overly sonically useful; Take your Mark Bass combo and eq it as follows; Bass at maximum, low and high mids and treble at minimum. The mid scoop (VPF?) Should be at minimum too. You can also try running the vintage speaker emulator (VLE?) at maximum as that also reduces the higher end. With the bass eq centred at 40Hz and boosted as much as possible (usually around 12db) and everything else cut as much as possible you have a crude approximation of the fundamentals in question. Next set up a patch on your Zoom B3n using the parametric eq to boost at 30Hz with a narrow Q. Boost this to the same degree as the bass eq on the amp, around 12db. Plug this into the front end of the combo. Next plug in a 5 string bass through the Zoom. If it's passive roll the tone control right off. Better still use an active bass and completely cut the treble (and mids if you have them) on the on board pre-amp. Experiment with the bass eq by starting at the centre position and boosting (but not cutting it). Now play the lowest notes on the B string. How does it sound? Now try turning the combo up so the sound is of a comparable volume to that which you gig at. This will require running the master volume much higher to get these lower tones to the same perceivable volume, if indeed it is possible with that particular combo. Assuming that the combo, and indeed the contents of your colon, do not liquify in the process, ask yourself if the sound you are hearing will make you and your band sound better if you were to add it to your existing tone. If you think that it will then start looking into expanding your bass rig to include a sub or 2. But most importantly of all, report back here with your findings.

Just bought a pedal from Josh and it was a great, hassle free transaction. The pedal was in great condition as he'd described it. He wasn't able to post the pedal for a couple of days but he had messaged me to explain the situation and then kept me updated with what was happening and the tracking details which I really appreciated. Great guy to deal with, great communication too. Cheers Josh!

Didn't you say that you have a Vanderkley 210LNT cab? According to the specs on their website, it only goes down as low as 40 Hz. So how do you hear any notes lower than an E flat ??? And what exactly do you think you are gaining from allowing the frequencies between 20 and 40 Hz through to your cab by not HPF'ing them, when the cab itself is incapable of reproducing them? I'm a bit confused.

Cheers @Thunderbird. Wouldn't wax make the neck sticky though?