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I have a Laney Blackheath that can do that. I have recently acquired a Boss GT core (which is great), but have the Blackheath in one of the loops as it's that good for that clean/dirty sound without the "darkglass" separated type effect.

Also, that £90 bass in 1980, is (inflation linked) a £360 bass now - basically a Squier CV, which in most people's mind, mine included, is very much a genuinely good quality gig-able instrument.

Sorry, I mean in the whole bass lineup, the prestige basses used to have the wenge/bubinga necks. Probably getting too expensive or scarce now.

No more wenge necks in the lineup. That was always the main attraction for me.

Think it might be names after the West Midlands area rather than the place near Greenwich, given Laneys roots!

Well, it works great with my Laney nexus head (and cabs). Also tried it with all my basses now, and can say it let's each instruments' character through - from actives of the EMG equipped Pbass and Warwick through to the big humbuckers of the Sandberg and the Bart equipped Conklin.

Bought this a coup of weeks ago as a B-stock item. It offers loads control for a compact pedal. The 3 drive types are quite distinct, I really like Dist 2 (the more tube like mode) on a moderate setting. The range in the gain control along with the colour and range controls mean you can go from a clean boost to pretty much a "big muff" style dist/fuzz. Speaking of the colour control, the manual suggests its a normal "tone knob", but it seemed to act like a tilt control to my ears, which was confirmed by an email from Laney support, apparently similar to the tilt contol on the (Digbeth)? amp. Light drives are particularly good as you can dial in a tone that just adds hair around the note without changing the basic tone. I thought I would miss the clean blend I have on other overdrives and distortions, but it's completely unnecessary on this pedal - it doesn't lose any bass at all, unless you set the controls to cut it out pre and post drive.

No problem Geoff. The Artec comes with 500/250k pots as standard which are fine for passive pickups. Active pickups generally have a lower output impedance and benefit from 25k pots. This keeps the blending of pickups gradual and smooth, not a on/off/both effect. If you are using passive pickups, just wire in as supplied. I still intend to put some sound clips of mine up soon.

I've had a gt7 for a few years now. Great basses. Had similar frustrations with the electronics. Have changed the pre to an Artec 3 band with sweepable mids, opened up the sound no end. Still debating putting an acg filter in at some point. The pickups are fine imo and very hot once rid of the stock preamp. Also had to change blend pot on artec to a 25k. Hope you get the bass sounding how you like. Pete.

Yep! Originally from Wirral, now residing in Liverpool (Walton). Welcome.

Always had Ibanez's, got two guitars by them at the mo, an SZ fitted with Bare Knuckles & an Artcore Custom. My first bass was a GIO 4 string, also had a RD605 which a sold on this very forum and now I've just purchased this '93 SR1306PD (also over in bass porn) I also have use of this old girl (its my girlfriends) silver series precision from '77. just a touch "road-worn" Some of the best instruments ive had the pleasure of playing, esp for the prices.

Hi all. Just snagged this off Ebay for the princely sum of £270! It's a '93 SR1306PD (catchy name eh?) Padouk body, wenge/bubinga neck, active stacked J's, vari-mid preamp. Sounds very Warwick. Makes a nice tonal contrast to my Conklin too.

Warmoth?

As already mentioned, Dawsons, Dolphin & Curly's. All within 100m of each other and Central station. Outside of town center there is Micro music on Smithdown rd & Frets nr Aintree race course. Pete