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Be honest, was it the fact that you heard the stack carrying the whole room, sounding full and thick and then realised I hadn't even plugged the Compact in?

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1355246387' post='1895903'] Can't have mere bassists chiming in on a bass forum now, can we? [/quote] What do bassists necessarily know about speaker mechanics?

As an alternative to all of these great suggestions, I would recommend a small mixer. You can plug an external source in from your pc to play along with and it's useful in all sorts of other situations besides just practicing with headphones.

Hey Mariner, unfortunately yes. With every permutation of cable, power source and position it still sounds like ass. I can't really tell if it's broken or crappy at this point.

Sorry, I wasn't that clear reading it back. The interference only happens when the compressor is switched on, the booster seems pretty immaterial if it's on or off. I have used compressors before, but never sole pedals. I've had a few multi-effects units I've not stuck with, onboard comps on amps and plenty in the studio but it's my first bass specific, effect pedal compressor. Hence the cheaping out! The cables are all new ones that I bought along with the effects so it could be one of those, good shout and I'll check later this evening. I tried it with a Stingray though, humbucker.

Hey folks, I bought some of the Mooer half price pedals recently and also picked up a budget compressor, seeing as it was also half price. Problem is, when the compressor is turned on it is awfully prone to picking up electrical interference. I can hear noises from my phone, voices from what I assume are radio transmissions and a pulsing hum. I know this pedal is cheap and I can expect it to be built as such but I have seen the biyang comps getting favorable reviews, they are even recommended to an extent by that massive compressor website database. Because of this, I don't believe the problem is endemic to the model and is probably either something broken or something I am doing wrong, can anyone help? It's on a board second only after a Mooer Pure Boost, the effect only happens when the pedal is switched on and is intermittent. Would an isolated power supply be preferable to the daisy chain it's on now? Battery? I'm going to check these things and see if anything is obviously loose or broken when I get home tonight but if you guys could save me some time and frustration that would be great.

The point has already been made but I agree that there are just too many Rays on the market. For a 'proper' bass, it's actually fairly cheap and so there are loads of people buying new which means there are loads of people selling second hand afterwards.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1354719443' post='1889545'] I usually find that the scratchier/middier it sounds on its own, the better it will be in the mix. Whereas when I`ve got a great bassy sound on it`s own, it just sludges in the mix, being all wallowy. [/quote] Could we get this on a t-shirt or something?

Pretty much any mods devalue an instrument. My P has a DiMarzio Will Power pup that suits my playing and sound. But most people wouldn't like it, it can't suit everyone. The original will go back in if I ever sell. Mind you, it's been 10 years.

Booooooooo! Amps wear out and get outdated. You dream bass won't!

Is any of it miced?

Meh, different strokes I suppose. I'd have taken the 'better' girl.

I don't.

I love my Fender, in in my model year the MIA ones definitely had natural. I have to say though, if I was buying a 'Fender' today, it'd be a Sandberg. I look at Fenders exactly how I look at Land Rover Defenders. For the right person they're great but you have to put up with a few compromises and you'd have to be bat dropping crazy to buy a new one these days.

[quote name='stoker' timestamp='1353951645' post='1880174'] In that case an anyone suggest a decent overdrive/distortion/fuzz for not a lot of pennys? [/quote] As an overdrive, you might want to look at the DOD FX250, I love mine.

[quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1354039733' post='1881306']if there are any north east based BC'rs with barefaced cabs who wouldn't mind me playing amateurishly through then that would be great (i can bring beer/biscuits!)[/quote] Sure.

FWIW I have been refunded my Bass EQ money.

The Peavey IPS stuff is great, but a lot of people are looking at far eastern brands and doing very well. There's some brand beginning with W that keeps getting recommended all over the place. Obviously not enough because I can't remember the name. If weight isn't an issue then there are bargains to be had on ebay with old lead sleds. Everybody is downsizing, reap the rewards! Crest, Crown, QSC, Peavey, Powersoft, Yamaha. They're the top-flight brands to various degrees.

Yeah, that 2001, it's all bark and no bite. I had to move from an Ashdown once, though admittedly in my case it was a MAG. After trying everything I could get my little paws on I ended up with a GK 1001. They're a really good antidote to the Ashdown sound. I love them both but like you I sometimes felt like I was fighting the Ashdown's inherent voice. Wish I could have both sometimes but hey ho.

FWIW I ordered a few days back and was almost immediately told that the bass eq was not in stock. Interestingly, this was still after I receieved the confirmation that my order had shipped. Not good.......

I have been after a volume boost and a mild overdrive for quite some time and eventually pulled the trigger. I got myself the green mile as the OD and after AGES debating the Pure Boost vs Flex Boost I got......the bass eq. Well, it's got a volume control and as I want to level out volume changes between basses or techniques the eq might actually be useful. EDIT- And after reading about the exploit where it works for all pedals I've gone back for a Pure Boost (to get the discount), a £10 volume pedal, that Biyang compressor that gets great reviews and a Sansamp clone. I'm a bad man.

[quote name='BasTractor' timestamp='1353064443' post='1871093'] Alternatively, how about if people post links to say YouTube vids when they come across something that really shows "that typical sound". Us noobs would be greatly helped, I'm sure. [/quote] Hi Bert, I know you think we're just being difficult but this is actually a really hard and subjective thing to do. On the other hand, most companies now produce product demo videos and put them on youtube. Maybe try looking through several from the same manufacturer?

My 5 string Ray hasn't really left it's case since I bought the 4. I'll come back to it.