Gwilym

hi Max, These Thumpinators sound very interesting - are they completely transparent? Do they have any effect tightening up the low-end at "home practice" volumes? I guess they might filter out the neighbour-annoying sub-sonics anyway. I'm guessing it would probably be quite good with my ACME cabs, just to optimise the work being done by my amp. The ACME's are tuned to -6db @ 31 HZ (i.e. the low B fundamental), and quite power hungry, is the Thumpinator going to clash with that 31HZ tuning in any way? Thanks! G

DR Lo-Riders should do the trick

I just bought a second hand bass F bass from Nikola Adamovic of [url=http://www.adamovic.nl/]Adamovic basses[/url], which was a trade-in on one of his own creations. The transaction couldn't have been easier, and communication was excellent throughout. I'm not sure how much gear he's going to be selling on Basschat, but based on this experience, I would be happy to deal with him again in the future. If I decide to order a custom bass, he will be on my shortlist Deal with confidence. Thanks Nikola!

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1328058703' post='1521318'] In that case the EBS Fafner has a semi-parametric mid which I love - I tend to leave the bass and treble more or less flat, boost the mids and use the frequency control to tune it to the room. I think fully parametric eqs are less popular as a lot of people don't really know what the Q control does and so ignore it or mis-use it, both of which will make it sound a bit sh*t. Like you say it's not that complicated but it's not something a lot of people are familiar with [/quote] [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1328082801' post='1521387'] Hartke HA4000. Had, on both Low-Mid and High-Mid, a Frequency Select, Bandwidth Size, and Boost/Cut. Worked very well. [/quote] The Hartke and the Fafner are both with "low-mid" parametric EQ's rather than "bass" parametric. Although the Fafner does go down to 50Hz, which is almost bass [quote name='Randy_Marsh' timestamp='1328060197' post='1521327'] My Eden WT400 has a semi-parametric EQ. It's the best sounding amp I've ever had [/quote] Yes, I'd spotted that - sweepable down to 30Hz I think? Although there is a separate bass control too? [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1328080942' post='1521371'] Weren't older yamaha combo/heads fitted with parametric, B100 series? [/quote] [quote name='CraigPlaysBass' timestamp='1328085247' post='1521414'] My Yamaha PB1 Preamp has a fully parametric eq yeah. It's really handy. It's got the all important Q filter which makes it far more useful. I've been using it with a QSC RMX850, weighs 16kg alone but is thunderously powerful and barely gets warm. I am selling it though, trying to go down the 1u class D route. [/quote] Cool, I'll check out the Yammys.. [quote name='owen' timestamp='1328083533' post='1521392'] It stops feedback on my DB. It is convenient to have it all in a 1U rack space. I could not live without parametric for amplifying DB for loud gigs. My B/Bb on my A string would howl all night long without something to tame it. [/quote] And what about for bass guitar? [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1328081872' post='1521377'] BC'er Chris Kelly (chrkelly) is selling a Baby Blue combo for not a whole lot of moolah (£320) on the forum, Gwilym .. and he's in London too Here's the link: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/165627-original-swr-baby-blue-combo/page__p__1515842__hl__baby%20blue__fromsearch__1#entry1515842"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1515842[/url] [/quote] thanks Clarky, I've already spoken the Chris about it - unfortunately by the time he got back to my PM I'd already bought another bass, so can't go for it at the moment. I'd prefer the Electric Blue anyway, which is the head only version of the Baby Blue.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1328049671' post='1521125'] well i can vouch for the SWRs - i love my baby baby blue. having the para eq really shows you what a little bit of boost or cut at [i]just[/i] the right frequency can do. i've got a studio 220 head as well which has four (count them ! four ! ) bands of parametric eq. that's for sale btw [/quote] hehe, I've a softspot for pre Fender SWR, and I'd love an Electric Blue if I could find one

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1328049285' post='1521106'] The bandwidth (Q) control is the bit that can make it seem that nothing is hapening or that EVERYTHING is happening. EA has semi-parametric. [/quote] So what's the main benefit on your Demeter? Or could you live without it?

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1328048588' post='1521069'] just to say - neither of the SWRs you mention have Q-control on the parametric eq - you can adjust the frequency and boost/cut, but not the Q [/quote] ah yes, I'm actually not that bothered about the Q, so anything with a semi-parametric EQ that goes down to the bass frequencies would do.

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1328048266' post='1521063'] Because if you are not a bit of a geek, a full parametric is somewhere it is easy to get lost. [/quote] Surely it can't be that simple?

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1328045756' post='1520995'] I assume you're after heads with fully parametric EQs with the Q control? [/quote] Indeed. Not that I'm necessarily looking at buying anything at the moment, I thought compiling a list of them might be useful to someone. It seems to make sense that a bass amp would have this as a feature. Most do not, therefore I'm also wondering why that might be?

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1328042535' post='1520893'] Ok! [/quote] thanks

damn, wrong forum! mods please move it

Where are they? - Demeter HBP-1 - Demeter HBP-600 - SWR Electric Blue / SWR Baby Blue - SWR Spellbinder Blue combo - Eden WT800, WT550, WP100 Navigator - Mesa M-Pulse Walkabout I think I saw one of the Genz Benz heads had it, but can't find which one so I could be mistaken. Any reason why is it not a common feature?

[quote name='funkyspuke' timestamp='1328009516' post='1520153'] what in particular about it's location, makes it do well? [/quote] right in the middle of London. very convenient if you have band members coming from various parts of London, but still a horrible place.

Not quite on topic, but one of my biggest disappointments of last year was seeing that Enterprise Studios (near Denmark St in London) did not get demolished to make way for the massive cross-rail project. Many buildings in the area were levelled, but they literally stopped 1 short. It's the worst place I've rehearsed in London, but because of its location still does well.

I'd point out that the F bass is the only one with 3 band eq, and it's all about the mids if you want to cut through IME (although with the rig in your sig, I'm sure the Fafner would sort you out with either bass).

beware, parcel force insurance small print does not cover musical instruments as I recall.

hey Shep, sorry to hear about your troubles, and I hope this new bass works well for you - it sounds like it's going to be a (little) monster It might also be worth having your bass technique evaluated by an expert (if you haven't already), to fix any "issues" that could also be aggravating your physical problems? Cheers G