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Very nice. Miss mine, I had to let it go when I was dealing with a health issue….cracking combo. 👍

My main bass, my Ricky, has had a few mods that have changed it from stock. I’m never selling it, so didn’t keep the original parts. However, I have to agree - I’d never see what I’ve done as any kind of upgrade. It’s exists as the bass I want to own and play the bits off…..it’s changed, modified…..but upgraded? No. Just adpapted to my personal specs, which may not be for everyone.

Just watched some PR for it, Sharon and Tony. Strange how it’s her doing the promo like she was in the band or something. Ozzy must be in a bad way, if they’re keeping him out of it at the moment. Saw a vid on YT when the presenter said that he’s expecting a very short Ozzy and Sabs set. If Bill was a worry for the reunion, I doubt he’s been playing every day since…. i can see why it’s happening, but…..I always preferred RJD anyway!

Streaming quality can be amazing……not on Spotify, though. Qobuz has hi-res variants, and of course it’s dependant on the system you use. Streaming can be amazing, but the best sounding gear isn’t cheap……you could finance a massive record collection for the price of a high quality streamer. I went down the streaming route a few years back…..sold all my physical stuff, bought the best unit and speakers I could get. No regrets. 👍

I use Qobuz, similar issue with some. A lot of Curtis Mayfield’s Curtom record label releases are absent - one of my favourite soul albums…..the s/t by The Notations - criminal it’s not out there. So much so, I’ve thought about getting a CD player for the hi-fi, and rebuying some of the older reissues.

Bought my MB cab last Summer, took just over a week. Packaging amazing as ever, used them years ago and definitely will again. 👍

These are great. I was alerted to them after asking here on BC. I wiped the neck down with glass cleaner to de-grease, and stuck them on. Mine haven’t shifted in 4 or so months, played at home and gigged. Comes with a little torch to ‘charge’ them if needed. I usually find the stage lights illuminate them enough. Tonight’s gig is on a darker stage, so that’s the bass I’ll be packing! 👍

This may be a daft question…..please be gentile! I’m in the market for a backup amp, and got curious about the pedals which change tone, and DI out. Rather than an amp, I’m looking at investing in a pedal. Question is, is that the best use on these? I gig with a Markbass head and 2x10 cab. I’m wondering why…..the MB sound is what it is, and it ain’t ever going to be an Ampeg 8x10! Is there any point in such pedals going through a trad amp/cab, or better suited to a DI and monitor situation? I did pose in the PA section about the 64 Pedal……if I did want to dump the amp/cab, what would be the best (keep the cost down) monitor? I love the idea of these things that would give the sound I’ve dreamed of, but in such a small package. 😎

Hope this needs to be here, rather than the Effects forum. i’ve always been a head/cab or combo player. However, our band DI’s everything through the PA, so my cab is little more than a monitor. They use IEM, I’m not there yet….. I’m in need of a backup amp, and stated to look outside the box. I was very taken with the Origin Effects Bass Rig 64. My idea was to use that instead of an amp, into the PA direct, and then maybe run myself a monitor. So all I’d carry would be pedal and monitor. I’ve been digging online, and TBH, I’m foxed…..I know very little about PA’s and the like, and if my idea is even workable……I’ve read than many monitors lack bass power…… I guess my question is how, and if……and if so, how and into what again! I guess that such a pedal would still work as an in-case my amp failed? So still kind of a backup? Hope this all makes some kind of sense……if I can lose the old amp/cab idea, and go more 21st century? 🤟🤞

My go to string on everything! 🤟

That would be awesome info…..think there’s probably a few of us on here tempted by the current deals…..but worried about the power. 🤟

Excellent idea! 👍

Looks good. 👍 I’m still torn between this and the BQ500….prices will probably hike by the time I’ve decided. Can’t decide if the extra umph is worth it, or given TC specs, how much difference it would make in the real world.

Would love to know more about how these really cut it, output wise…..the price is very tempting……😇