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[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1459188894' post='3014281'] Thanks for the offer Rich. May well give you a call. [/quote] You are also welcome to borrow my BB2 for a gig or two if you want to try it. Smaller than the Supertwin though, but for places like pubs (ive seen the video Fran shot) i think it would also work really well.

Another vote for the Sire V7. It puts many more expensive basses to shame IMO, yet cost so little. You wont find much in this price range if you want active pre amp and a very decent reinforced neck. Although a bit more money the Yamaha TRBX305/505 are very good basses, and have quite small necks. My old TRBX 505 had a neck that felt no bigger than a normal 4 sting P bass neck.

Thanks for the help. I should point out i dont use the Zoom live so i guess i had better start with baking the Low off on the amp.

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1458736019' post='3010289'] This, I had a Sansamp (and before that a Behringer clone) in front of my LMIII to liven it up, and found I never switched it off. I moved onto an amp which gave me more of the sound I was after without the perma-pedal... IMHO, YMMV, etc, etc... [/quote] Pretty much the exact route i took. i also had a DG VMTD and tried a Paradriver before settling on a VTBass, all always on, but now im trying out a GK MB800 without anything in font on it. Time to move on from MB for me, although ill keep my F1 as a back up.

[quote name='skychaserhigh' timestamp='1458719434' post='3010061'] When I had a LM2 I used a VT bass pedal to get all the sounds as I wasn't keen on how any of the amp eq worked. Also found out it gave full power with the master volume at 12 o' clock as it didn't get any louder past that point. [/quote] Same here. As much as I like MB I find the tone needs a bit of living up. Also agree about hitting noon and not getting much more out of it, although luckily I've only had a couple of cabs that needed me to turn up that high.

I did find I had to have B almost all the way up to get any sort of dirt with my P bass. Not that I really wanted it, but I was hoping to replace my VBTbass with Gain B. I think it's still a bit too polite on the MB800. I guess having tubes in the pre amp would make things a bit better. Not looking for OD, just a nice warm break up. Can't wait until tomorrow night, lots of knob twiddling will be had at rehearsals. I also feel I have to tame the low end, the BB2 is huge down below.

Lol, you guys need to read the manual ;-) Maybe its different on the fusion's but the -10db switch on the MB800 has an overload light around the base that changes colour if its overloaded. EDIT: Yep, seems it is different on the MBF500, but the MBF800 has it.

After years of using MarkBass heads, with their input level knobs it seems strange not having that knob and LED indicator to get there optimumn signals level. Do you guys just use your ears or wait for the overload light to come on and then back off?

Cheers guys. I love the EQ and feel comfortable with it, but I definitely need to play with the Gain bit more. I want to keep it clean and strong, and hopefully use channel B for the dirtier stuff. Next rehearsal is no Thurday, and it's in a room that I've been getting lost in the mix recently with my F1. Hopping for better things this week.

[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1458571019' post='3008673'] ^ But would you want to be buried with a bugera/Behringer?! [/quote] Well i wouldnt want to be buried with any amp, although i guess as i'd be dead the name really wouldn't matter ;-) Ive not seen many negative posts about these heads, other than the odd one or two who didnt like them. They get a bad rep from some-people who have never used one, purls because of the name. I do use Behringer gear sometimes, our mixing deck for our live rig is made by them and doesn't cause any issues. Ive had less reliability with Ashdown in the past than i have with Behringer.

Although i dont have one, these seem to be very well liked buy those that do. http://www.music-group.com/Categories/Bugera/Bass/Bass-Head-Amplifiers/BV1001M/p/P0B1M/Features

They seem like a perfect match. Im still trying to figure out the best to set the Gain/Master. I know the manual states use the Gain to control the overall level, and have the master up quite high, but im wondering if doing things the more conventional way will be better. Plenty to play around with though.

Had a very smooth transaction with Nick. Would have no problem dealing with him again it ever arises. Cheers mate. Dave.

I would never have thought of using a .107 for E if it had not been part of the blended tension set. Now that's the one string I notice a difference on if I play someone else bass with a normal .105.

I don't plan on using the headphone out anyway, it was just to make sure the amp was working before i took it to rehearsals, but it is a shame it's not better designed.

Ah yes, I did notice that when we stopped playing. Not really bothered bothered about it but it's a shame they are so loud. I'm sure with better fans the noise could be kept down. I was quite surprised at how hot the top of the amp got, and we were only rehearsing in a smallish room. Master on about 12, gain A on about 11. I suppose we do practice quite loud, although the bass didn't sound that loud, and it's below the Drums in the recording I made. Still, it's early days for me, but I do love the tone so I'm not going to be changing heads for a few years.

Congrats on the new head. I got a MB800 this week. So far ive only used it once through my Barefaced BB2 but i love the tone. Its not a cutting and brittle as i had imagined. Ill need to cover a lot of 60's and Motown stuff with it but i feel it will handle these tones well, even though GK isnt really known for warm and round. It seems very versatile. It seems very hissy through the headphone jack but other than that its definitely a keeper and im much happier with the tone compared to my Markbass F1/VTBass set up.....so far.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1458312986' post='3006532'] you could buy a set of threaded saddles and just replace the saddles. Then you can adjust the spacing the way you like it. [/quote] Or buy a nicer looking bridge and do it in about 10mins.

Although ive only had one rehearsal with um new GKMB800 im loving it so far. Much more "me" than the Markbass F1 ive been using for a few years. It seems to have the kick and punch the F1 definitely doesn't have, and needed a pre amp in front to bring tu to life, Both are great in their own way but it shows that class D is not a one tone system.

I think the fact that the BBOST isn't as wide as the HM bridge isn't an indication of the hole spacing. The first time the bridge on my CVP was changed I got thre Gallery to do it, as I had read that it wasn't a streight swap. They were the ones that put their BBOT on for me. I was very surprised when I took the BBOT off to put the Gotoh on and saw the same holes had been used. I don't think they would have done this if it had been the wrong way of doing it. I suppose the outer screws might be at a very, very slight angle but the edges of the holes are not damaged or enlarged, and all 5 screws are screws down flush. There are others that have done this over on Talkbass, I'm not the only one. Maybe Squier change something over the years. Mine were brought very early on.

This probably doesn't help but its all i have at the moment.

Both my CV bridges are 20mm spacing, that was my reason for changing them as i prefer 19mm. If i can still find a bridge at home ill take some measurements.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1457860072' post='3002315'] Worth a punt, I like 'em. Makes you realise that every string set you've used so far has had a wildly tense 'D' and 'G' string and that you've been sub-consciously compensating for it all this time. Nice strings. [/quote] Yep, pretty much all that. I was dubious before i got my first set, now i have them on all my basses (and have done for quite a while.). I probably wouldnt worry if i didnt have them, but i do prefer them given the choice.

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1458116652' post='3004763'] The CV 60s hi mass bridge has 20mm string spacing and different mounting holes to a standard BBOT. The screws holes are slightly wider apart and would need to be filled and redrilled. It's very annoying, I don't know why they did this. [/quote] This is not the case, or at least not on my CVP and CV Jazz. Both took a BBOT, and then a Gotoh 201 without any need for drilling or filling. The holes are very slightly, and i mean [i]very[/i] slightly different, but neither of my basses needed any re drilling or filling. Maybe not all CV's are the same.

[quote name='DBerriff' timestamp='1458117922' post='3004775'] I think you need to read the claims in context. All the posts I have seen do that. What I do conclude though is that amp power figures are quoted to many different standards. [/quote] Im talking about those who say things like they had to be taken out of the PA in a 200 strong bar playing blues and rock covers because they were too loud. Mainly on Talkbass, not here.