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Yep, different animal altogether! Many people don't realise just how physical the DB really is... and your naivety about just how different a DB is to a fretless reflects just how ill informed many players are when it comes to 'jumping in' and buying an EUB for example! At least you didn't do yourself an injury

Cheers fella, just what the doctor ordered. And yes, I meant the knobs

Where can I get replacement pot covers in chrome for the Seymour Duncan STC range of active tone circuits? The stacked covers in particularly are what I'm trying to source. Any ideas? Cheers... Derren.

[quote name='ashevans09' post='760583' date='Mar 1 2010, 11:45 AM']That's a purrdy little amp you got there , quite interesting too! Any chance of sound clips?[/quote] I'm going to try and get some, but I think I need a more neutral bass to do it properly. I'll try and get a P-bass borrowed and do it with one of them. It annoys me when you see amp testing etc, and they use an absolute state-of-the-art bass to do it. It becomes more a sound test of the bass rather than the amp when that is the case. A straight forward P or J is the way to go IMHO If you scout around on Youtube there are some interesting clips.

Well, I've had time to sit down and tinker with the new combo, and I thought I'd give some further impressions. [list] [*]Tonally, very varied and capable. But like I mentioned above, the single 10" driver isn't going to get you masses of low end, but for a small compact combo the tone is strong and articulate. However I'm using an OLP with humbucker and Audere pre mods - this has quite a sharp attack and tone, and perhaps isn't best suited to the combo. I'd be interested to use it with a P or J bass for example with much mellower tones by comparison. [*]Bloody loud for it's size - but my bass gives a very hot output. You'd easily manage a small gig with it on it's own with a little PA support to fill out the low end. I think a bass with a tamer output than mine might suite the combo better - you'd probably get more from the EQ as well as I have every thing I need on the Audere [*]Absolutely quite as a mouse. [*]Built like a tank... my comparison to the original SWR Working Pro series (pre Fender) is a good comparison - but quieter [*]Tone controls and knob features are very good and feel secure and well made - it doesn't feel like it's going to break. [*]The recessed handle is a good idea and is strong and sturdy. [*]The underneath foot is very secure and useful. [/list] I'm gigging with it in a couple of weeks, so I can do a proper evaluation then and hopefully grab a recording too, but so far so good. I think this would be a good combo for upright players too, the small footprint and versatile tone controls would be very useful. Perhaps the next version could do with an integrated down firing sub like a Walkabout Scout

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='754908' date='Feb 23 2010, 12:42 PM']Sharper fingers should sort the problem out then.[/quote] Ba dum tish!

No matter what the bridge, your sound is all in the fingers... period. If you're still after a different bridge, Gotoh make a good alternative to the Badass stuff which in my opinion is quite expensive for what it is.

Delivery was very quick, about 4 days altogether. This is my first Thomann purchase, and the transaction was faultless. Like all big companies that primarily have internet trading as their major sales outlet, there are return policies in place to ensure full refunds etc are given and the buyer is protected. It's probably a much safer bet buying off a company like Thomann than anything of eBay for example. Obviously if there was a problem with a shipped item, it could be expensive to return it for a refund or replacement. But a good courier will do it at a fraction of the cost of Royal Mail.

Hi guys, bought from Thomann - cheaper by approximately £80 from most dealers within the UK, and with free postage! Just did a quick dash home to try it out on my lunch break, and all I can say is WOW! This is a great little combo. As you would expect for a 1x10 combo it's not going to be delivering masses of earth shattering low end. But it does deliver a very articulate and clean lower mid punch that really drives well. The amp can certainly handle the lows, but it'd not going to be as deep as with a 12, 15 etc... The amp is super quiet with only the slightest of fan noises that is barely audible. There's no annoying pops or clicks when you switch it on. And if that wasn't enough, it's bloody loud for it's size! I'll write a move in depth review once I've had a few days with it, but so far so good.

At last it's finally here, my brand new Ibanez Promethean P5110 combo Thought I'd post some pictures and give some first impressions. I'm at work at the moment, so a sound review will follow later. First Impressions: [list] [*]Build quality - built like a tank. Similar in many ways to the original SWR Workingpro 10 combo, but smaller! [*]The handle is sturdy and the recess for it is a very good idea. Allows items such as effects units to be placed on top with the handle out of the way, a big plus. [*]The foot for tilting back the combo is strong and requires a satisfying click to position it in place. [*]The head is comparable in size to the Mark Bass LM series of heads and the weight is approximately the same. [*]The function controls are very satisfying to use and feel sturdy and well made. For example, the EQ sliders require a nice push to move, so you know they'll stay in place once set. [*]The buttons have a nice click and don't feel too weak, unlike the Ashdown LG heads for example. [*]The rotary knobs are also solid, but are perhaps a little too smooth and may be difficult to position in sticky and sweaty gig situations (just a minor observation) [*]The DI out is well though out with lift, ground, post/pre selection and -20db pad. [*]The removal of the head is straight forward, but there's always that rick of losing the bolts! [/list]

The stand on Palatino's are weak. Search the talkbass.com forum for a whole host of threads about modding them. mods include drum cymbal stands to help them free stand, rubber under the bridge, wolf tone control, better piezo pickups etc. The amount of money you can spend on them to get them more playable would be better invested in a better instrument to begin with. Ergo's are good for the money and would be a better investment.

We've all played with guitarists like this. And this was for an acoustic folk festival event 'nuff said...

I have an OLP, and they're great basses if you understand that they are a copy of a Stingray in looks, but if you want 'that sound' you'll have to get the real thing. That doesn't mean that a good sound can't be achieved with an OLP with a little modification. You can get a very good tone from a cheap instrument with little extra expense - this is true of most cheaper instruments to some degree. I personally find the balance on my OLP very good, the weight is also good and the neck on mine is very playable. I also think it looks quite pretty. It's true what they say, you get what you pay for... but sometimes cheaper instruments come up trumps, and the OLP did for me. After twenty years of playing I've found a good bass that fits 'me' and I guess that's the key. Not the best playing example, but I put this video together of the OLP with a Basslines pickup added and an Audere pre installed. Please excuse the playing

Cheers guys, it was a fabulous concert and I urge everyoneoro watch it again on iPlayer Loved the bassists vibe too.

Just watching La Excelencia live at the Barbican on BBC 4, and I'd love to know what bass that guy is playing? It's like a bass and EUB hybrid. Any ideas?

Tone woods I believe are a clever marketing gimmick. How many high end basses have lost of nice tone woods, but also slap on super high end eq and preamp systems and pickups? While different woods do undoubtedly affect tone, it's all too often a combination of 1) your technique 2) electronics 3) pickups 4) woods - in that order! Comfort and playability are as much a product of good and proper technique, as much as it is good bass design. The looks of the bass are only important to those who care about such things. And I do ;-p You can't beat a really nice patina on natural wood. Reliability is a tricky one, because as experience tells us, higher end well made gear should last a long time. But many cheaper end instruments, particularly vintage ones, can out last many newer basses. Digital is the answer? Not sure about that one. A good bass will always amplify well, and a really good amp will not have to work as hard to deliver 'that' tone - which should be in the bass in the first place. A poor bass, no matter how good the digital amp will probably still sound poor - or at least heavily processed with a digital setup. I'm not against digital though, the TC Electronics head is very impressive.

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