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That's my default expression when playing bass. It gets worse when octaves and filters are applied! Also, Xerograph Deluxe for sale on the 'Bay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/302455024494 And DiscomBOBulator V1, incorrectly labelled as a V2: https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/142510512385

And as if the GAS wasn't enough, I've just seen this over on Talkbass: https://youtu.be/3wZHFlIEn84 The Dedalo Byte! Made in Argentina.

That's hurting my eyes.

There's a gorgeous Sire V7 5 string in the classifieds at the moment. And, for that matter, a Yamaha BB425 as well.

Double post.

It seems to me as though EBS pedals in general are fairly seldom recommended, which surprises me as I've rarely (if ever) heard anything bad about them. They can usually be found for very reasonable money too.

[quote name='tonyxtiger' timestamp='1505815015' post='3374452'] theres one here if you want to try it. use your bass chat discount "10basschat" I would definitely try first. its different to a lot of other octaves. [/quote] Hmmm...I may have to take you up on that.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1505775683' post='3374284'] If your rig is "overkill" just use 1 cab on the quieter gigs and both cabs on the bigger gigs. IMO what you currently own is a better rig for volume and tone, in a gigging band context, than what you're proposing. Are both cabs on the floor, ie side by side or are they stacked? Are you having trouble hearing your bass? There is nothing wrong with running an amp at 25% of it's maximum volume. If you do you get a thing called headroom, which is better for your sound and tone when trying to amplify low notes than trying to run an amp at 80%, for example. I do gigs where my amp is at 25% and others where I'm at about 60%. That's like driving your car at 20 in town and 70 on the motorway. I don't see the value in trying to run a bass amp flat out rather than 25%. IMO a flexible rig is a better rig even if it just ticks over for some of the time. Unless you're going through the PA a couple of 8's won't carry the room. 12's ticking over will probably sound better that a pair of 8's being pushed. Then again, you loose dB (volume) by placing your cab where it can't mechanically couple with the floor. [/quote] Chris has articulated this better than I ever could. Big +1 from me.

Tony you are a temptress...now I have to get a Moai Maea!

There's an upgraded MTD Saratoga 5 (Jazz style but sexier) going for a very good price here at the moment. Definitely worth a look.

I think you'll find that, regardless of neck dimensions, either a Sandberg or a Maruszczyk will blow a Fender out of the water. I don't say this particularly as a Fender hater, but as an appreciator of the level of craftsmanship that goes into the Sandy and the Marusz instruments!

Nice - was a bit of a bargain if I remember correctly?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1505754225' post='3374056'] Agreed, and I think I do a good job of that with my MXR Bass Octave pedal. But I fall short when I introduce overdrive or distortion. Blue [/quote] What OD/distortion are you using, Blue?

Is this the one I saw for sale on eBay a little while ago?

Sybil always did have good taste.

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I've already PMd Al on the matter but for anyone else who's in doubt, the Filter Twin has no volume drop when engaged and if anything slightly boosts your signal. Worry not!

Bloody hell. Some people need to get their heads examined!

If, like me, you get "your sound" from a your pedals and bass more than from your amp, the MXR M81 Bass Preamp (not to be confused with the MXR M80 Bass DI) is perfect. Its basic sound is transparent, no grind or growl really, but its magic lies in the fact it's a standard MXR pedal size (i.e. Smaller than a LOT of other bass DIs - and it has mid knob with sweepable frequency so you can dial it in just how you like. XLR output and 1/4 inch output on board.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1505675891' post='3373522'] Because the MXR has a clean blend, it helps retain all of your low end, which is what a LPF would typically do. Agreed, a band-pass with no clean blend would be a bit pants. To be fair, the MXR can do a lot more than 'quacky sounds', they're the sounds I really dislike from envelope filters actually, that whole generic slap funk filter sound. I use it to get nice slow and low vowel sounds. Si [/quote] Simon has nailed it here.