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Had one and it's a lovely sound but overkill unless you're in a touring act. I'd roll with the Radial JDI, it's better known in sound engineer circles and it's a just a clean passive DI box.

[quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1386600846' post='2301984'] Ha, that was quick! [/quote] Well I'm about to pull the trigger on one (Well January) so always worth putting that out there

So did you get white gloved?

[quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1386592609' post='2301810'] I'm in the same boat, as am getting a fuzz for Xmas. My choice in the end was the Malekko Diabolik [/quote] Dibs if you don't like it

Interesting points, and gigging is a different situation for me from practicing. Gigging I've got access to vans and will always take heavy gear (though it would be nice to jump on a train and dep for someone) I borrowed a Ashdown CTM30 last night which is apparently identical to the LB30 Ashdown do just twice the weight and £100 more. I'm wondering if I could run my lightweight matamp 4x6 cab and an lb30 and get away with it or is the issue here when having to commute you need the amp in your gig bag and then you've got 2 hands for your cab if needed? The only other thing that is tempting is the TC RH250 between the weight, tuner and effects it could be very very handy as just something to have in the gig bag.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1385726277' post='2291531'] Next week I have an inner London gig which supplies backline so I'm going on the train, but I can count on one hand the number of times I've gone to a gig on public transport. I don't know how anyone gigs without access to a car or van. [/quote] i have an 8 seater van with an xbox, 2 tv's that takes me to gigs but its not suitable for jams and practices etc.

What do you do amp wise? I'm 29 I don't drive, one could argue I should learn but I have little need outside of music and even then it's not a huge requirement as I get to most gigs with my tour manager friend. Anyway I went for an audition for a band the other day and there was no issue with me not taking an amp and that I could hire one, ended up with a Fender rumble 1x15 combo. It did the job but it certainly wasn't fun and then there is an ongoing cost if I continue in the band. Now for a while I've been trying to have my portable rig as an iPad and a DI box and tonally I'm very happy and even with an amp this is my super portable fx setup but the idea is that most places will have a PA suitable for bass and it's becoming more and more clear (and I should know this I've gigged the area for years) that this just isn't the case. Just wondering what people use when they have to walk say a mile or two to a gig or jam session. I've been looking at some of the TC rigs with dolly's etc and just wonder if this is a solution but I can't say I'm a big fan of the tone. So I throw it out to the boards, do you guys carry lightweight heads because there is always a cab somewhere? combos? just struggle? Get taxi's everywhere etc? I'm hoping some guys from London who get to gigs on the tube will chime in. Thanks