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Yeah I wasn't really dissing G&L specifically, I'd happily state Fender and Musicman basses are equally insanely priced 🤣

Lovely as that "tone rolled off" sound is (despite a lot of it coming from the big block of foam under the strings) that price is absolutely insane

Anyone had any luck replacing the footswitch in a digitech pedal? Mine had got erratic and has now stopped working when pressed. Waiting to hear back from their UK distributers. Cheers Thomas

you'll get a lot of folks recommending the stuff they use. I don't own one, but have played through one on a few occasions and couldn't believe how good it was. Exactly as Lozz suggests a Markbass CMD12! I think for your needs you'll be hard pushed to beat it without going into the endless cycle of cab/amp swapping & testing

Brilliant, Thank you Al. I'm after something quite synthetic sounding rather (hence my OC2/3 interest) to contrast with the EHX pitchfork I use already.

bumping this as I'm on a similar hunt. Anymore cheap, worthwhile OC2 or Oc3 clones to consider?

that's very generous, thank you Martin. I'll drop you a line today

I wish I could use slightly heavier strings Everything would be a lot easier. I used to play elites Stadium roundwounds exclusively and adored them so wanted to stick with them as a company, but my injuries said otherwise sadly. I have thought about just going back to rounds, but that groundwound feel is addictive

Cheers Jus-Lukin, I tried a set of these many years ago and found the tension too high - hence Why I went to the Status 40-100s If only Elites did a guage down I'd definitely try them.

Apologies if this has been covered ad-infinitum, but The search isn't working on my phone. I absolutely love the status 40-100 groundwounds I have on my (fretless) bass. Articulate, nice low tension, very eq'able if necessary. My current set must be over 5 years old and are on their way out. Status don't make these anymore and I'm a bit stumped as to where to seek a replacement. Ti jazz flats have been on my radar for a good while, but I'd like to play some before dropping the cash. Has anyone played both Status grounds and TI flats to compare? I play with a very low action and light touch. Low tension is essential due to old tendon injuries. Any advice or pointers gratefully received.

And in a second language! I'm always impressed by these videos

I quite like the orange vinyl although I'd like it more If they'd painted over the go faster stripes in black or matching orange. It's most likely a 1518 like one of these - https://reverb.com/au/item/1465491-vintage-trace-elliot-1518-red-stripe-1x15-200w-8-ohm-electric-bass-guitar-speaker-cabinet

Really like the look of their amps as well. Other than the tiniest one they have 9v out to power effects!

https://www.ehx.com/products/b9 A huge amount of fun, but it doesn't track very well below C

I only found out about the SL TT and TM5s from this thread. They seem like amazing basses! Now wondering about making a cedar body for my bass instead. Triggers broom springs to mind

It's entirely possible, but on an 11lb beast I would imagine you have a fair bit of leeway The biggest cavity machined into a bass already (the control cavity) is ironically in the place that increasing the weight would guard against neck dive. On my own instrument I'll eventually be chambering from behind the upper horn and back towards the bridge and possibly a small area out from the lower horn.

This is something I consider a lot. I hanker after a lighter bass, but everything other than the weight of my instrument is perfect. I'm assuming it's a bolt on neck. If this bass absolutely ticks all the boxes for you, would you consider having a new body made and transferring everything over? Or more radically have the current body chambered? (this is something I will most likely do to my instrument in the end). I know there are no guarantees with keeping the sound you love if changing the body though. 11lbs is no joke though - I'm not surprised your back complains. Good luck

I absolutely love this Johannes. Makes me think of a 1970's hifi speaker - What will you use for a grill?

Maybe not the cup of tea for most here, but Al absolutely defined if not created a genre with his band Sleep. Matamp and Rickenbacker were part of the bands image and inherent to their sound from their formation in the early 90's. Granted These practically unplugged demo videos aren't representative of the sound he makes (what can only really be described as righteous), but his technique comes from coaxing the tone from a wall of High gain amplifiers. Sleep and Om are well worth checking out, especially the offerings with Chris Haikus on drums. 🙂

https://ashdownmusic.com/products/the-ant This has piqued my interest. Both for its intended pedal board use, but also to build into a DIY cab. I'll withhold further judgement until I can hear one in the flesh though.

I can tell you know all of what I'm about to say. Without a "strategy", and a common idea of goals and direction it doesn't matter whether the band spends 50quid or 5grand recording the next single/Ep/album etc. The end product is only of partial importance. How one promotes it and what one wants from the promotion is vital. The whole band needs to plan ahead, so promotion prior to a release and different type of promotion at various stages after release. It seems you'll have your work cut out getting the other band members on side with this. To your producer question I would love to work with a producer for my next Ep. Although I have a keen sense of the sound and context I want for my music I would welcome someone that could consolidate my aims and take them further. As a solo artist this is much easier for me than if I was part of a band though. Sadly I can't afford to bring in a producer so that's decided for me.

My double basses had Eb and D necks and I never gave it a thought. My teacher couldn't even say without thinking what the three basses he owned were. exactly as you say Neil It doesn't matter one jot until having read it matters makes one worry and obsess