Owen

I have just posted this in the Sonuus thread, but figured it might be of general interest http://soundcloud.com/owen-lloyd-evans/mocha-yourock-2 I have uploaded a brief doodle I did into a logic synth with no quantisation or anything. I am more than aware that it could usefully be tidied, but it is just as an example of plug and play synthy goodness. It goes straight in on USB and is just recognised as a controller. You can change tunings and have it respond as a 6 string bass tuning. It has mod knobage and a whammy bar. The sound I used in Logic has portamento programmed in. You have to use a plec, but it really is a lot of fun for approx £130 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inspired-Instruments-YRG-1000-Rock-Guitar/dp/B003DC78FW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320101633&sr=8-1

I have uploaded a brief doodle I did into a logic synth with no quantisation or anything. I am more than aware that it could usefully be tidied, but it is just as an example of plug and play synthy goodness. It goes straight in on USB and is just recognised as a controller. You can change tunings and have it respond as a 6 string bass tuning. http://soundcloud.com/owen-lloyd-evans/mocha-yourock-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inspired-Instruments-YRG-1000-Rock-Guitar/dp/B003DC78FW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320101633&sr=8-1 You have to use a plectrum, but you do get a mod knob and a whammy bar.

The strings will settle into stability soon.

I guess I should pile in here as I am running one of the new Acme 12" cabs. I cannot and am not speaking for any of the other cabs mentioned here but there is nothing "Maplin DIY" about the Acme. It is totally doing it for me - I bought it for a small rig for when I do not want to haul a bigger rig around (and we have all been there). It is a 4 ohm one and I am driving it with a GK MB Fusion which does 500w at that impedance. It has the low end extension that everyone refers to when discussing Acme cabs - it comfortably breathes all the way down to bottom B without getting shy at the lowest frequencies. It is light and easy to move around. I think it is slightly bigger than most of "super 12" cabs but it is shifting air effortlessly. I have not yet stacked it up against loud drums and distorted guitars, that is not why I bought it, I have other things that do that. I will do so at some stage - just to see. I am loving it.

I forgot to put my feet back down. If you look carefully at the audience, you can imagine that they were even more bemused after that.

I have an NS5. It does what it does in the way I want it. I have a friend who is looking for something similar. Could someone clue me up about the preamp situation in the cheaper NS ranges? Do they need an external preamp for righteous tone?

I can recommend the Chevins. I regret selling mine to John . The A500 will bridge 700w into 8ohms. It is lush beyond.

It is indeed on of the early batch of Korean MTD. The early ones had better tone But to be serious, I have been through squillions of basses costing an awful lot more and I keep coming back to this. The neck is the comfiest (YMMV) I have played and it is very light indeed. That ticks a lot of boxes for me. I have a permanent search on Ebay for another. They are not "the bass of the moment" and can be picked up very cheaply indeed. I love it.