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The Gator ProGo, while much cheaper than the mono equivalent is around 50% deeper, making it a lot more cumbersome. Very well made though. For something much lighter and sleeker I can very highly recommend the MTD double gig bag. Whether you own an MTD bass or not, it’s a really good bag with better padding than most and good storage space.

It’s all subjective, really. Ive found I personally favour MB’s 15” cabs over their 10s and 12s but when you have a whole slew of incredible players out there who regularly gig and record with MB amps and cabs (the likes of Marcus Miller and Michael League come to mind) I don’t think it’s in any way fair to label them as rubbish. We all have differing tastes but it has been said numerous times both here and Talkbass, the cabs can sound a bit “ordinary” up close but really come into their own when out in the room/in the mix with the rest of the band.

Another vote for the Polytune/Unitune clip. Sturdy construction, fast and accurate. You’ll never need another clip on tuner again. Unless you lose it. Then buy another.

That is outrageous. Very cool!

I was far too lazy to read the full thread

@Al Krow, it sounds to me as though the Yammy pups are simply exposing weaknesses in your Markbass rig 👀 If the issue is non-existent through your other rigs then the blame surely can’t be pointed at the Yamaha? New rig o’clock? 🤔

@ForestPoetry, what’s your budget? Sire make great excellent instruments, no doubt. There are a few lovely MTD Kingstons currently for sale here on the forum. A tobacco burst KZ5, a very nice red gloss KZ5 and the AG5 Signature Kingston. You really can’t go wrong with any of them.

Also, contrary to what seems to be popular opinion, I really don’t mind Sandberg and G&L headstocks at all. Quite enjoy the variety vs standard Fender-esque designs. Not a great deal of love for the Sire headstock though...but I wouldn’t let it prevent me from buying a Sire if it was the right bass in every other way.

Ah, almost forgot. Not a fan of Musicmans with these round shaped scratchplates. Makes the bass look like a toilet: but I absolutely LOVE Musicmans with this shape scratchplate: They’re both Stingrays, so is the purpose of the scratchplates just to differentiate between 4 string and 5 string versions?

For me, anything with too many angular/straight lines. I much prefer flowing curves. Oh and I have zero love for Rickenbacker aesthetics. Both the body and headstock are hideous IMO.

This thread is the sole reason for me withdrawing my Micro Thumpinator from sale...

@LeftyJ, the tragedy is that when I bought my Polytune clip a couple of years ago it cost about the same as the unitune clip costs now!

Sounds like so,ethics not quite right inside your Polytune clip. Mine adjusts almost instantly to whichever way I have it turned. Takes maybe a second to orient itself.

Considering I can fit more than £540 worth of pedals onto a Pedaltrain Nano, the HX isn’t bad at all.

@Fisheth, chorus built in?! How...?

How did I not know you had a DG M900, @Al Krow??

It’s true, the Helixes can make any of their inputs and outputs be whatever you want them to be, routing wise. And I believe all the outputs can be configured to put out instrument or line level. It would have been nice to see at least one physical XLR out though.

Sounds like a good deal @DarkHeart. I’ll be interested to read how the new pups turn out for you!

Trust me, I’d be keeping my beloved harem of octavers as I doubt the helix (in any form) can touch them.

Over budget but I’ve been salivating over this lately: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/ESP_RB1004.html and if you aren’t averse to a bitsa then: Also, @karlfer is selling his Squier Classic Vibe 50’s Precision I believe?

Nice work, @Ceebass. I was contemplating it myself for a while too but in the end I decided it covered very similar ground to my MTD Super 5. They’d look amazing side by side, though!