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Maybe, you could treat yourself to a good few hours in your local musical instrument retail emporium(s), trying out various basses of all shapes & sizes. Find out which one's fit you, which one's don't, which one's you wouldn't have considered in a million years but is actually rather nice to play and sounds great etc,etc.

Sounds like you might need to take plenty of strings with you. It's not like you can just nip out to the local music shop like you would on a tour.

Also something to consider, is how you sit at a computer, especially if you're sat in front of one all day (as a lot of people tend to be these days). I found myself getting pain in my left shoulder a lot (guitar strap shoulder), but then realised I was leaning on my left elbow a lot at work (especially when using the mouse). When I realised this, I adjusted my seating position and made the effort not to lean on my left elbow (way harder than you'd think! Especially on a curved work desk found in most offices). It does contribute. Wide straps help, wide and padded straps help a lot.

The one who's the better singer, and has more stage experience/presence.

A G&L L2000 Tribute?

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1441980351' post='2863508'] So is pen and paper.[/quote] A pen is definitely a hand held device, though paper is more of a desktop, unless of course, it's a notepad.

But a guitar or a bass IS a "hand held device".

And bump the price up a fair bit too.

It all depends on what you want to use it for and how wide a sweep you want from it. If you want a "small" focussed sweep from it, then something like a Phase90 would be ideal. If you want a wider, more "psychedelic" style sweep, then you really cannot go far wrong with an EHX Small Stone (preferably in the pressed steel box). Yes, I have a steel box Small Stone.

It does kind of beg the question as to why the USB port was included if you can't edit patches on the computer or use it for recording onto a PC.

Yup, spent a bit of time copying the settings from the B3 to the MS60. The B3 on one knee, the MS60 on the other, scrolling through menu's and buttons. One way to get to know it I guess!

Just acquired a Zoom MS60B off Rushbo (cheers! ), not really played about with it too much, apart from plugging it in to my PC and thinking that it would connect and work with the Zoom Edit & Share software that I have for my B3. So much for USB connectivity. Does anyone know if there is any software available to edit the patches? Does anyone know if B3 patches can be uploaded onto the MS60B? Does anyone know if there are any firmware updates from v1.00? Thanks!

But if you buy yourself a decent modelling DI box (which is highly more likely, being more aware of the various DI products available specifically for bass players), the PA/FoH guys would be relatively happy going through them then.

Maplin used to do a 5x 9v PSU for about £20. I think they replaced it with a 6x 9v PSU, but can't find either on their website. Still use my 5x 9v PSU, it's been excellent.

What kind of output are you needing? 2x10 for £220? [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RedSub-B210T-Bass-Cabinet-2-x-10/H4S"]http://www.gear4musi...inet-2-x-10/H4S[/url] 1x15 for £200? [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/RedSub-B115T-Bass-Cabinet-1-x-15/H4R"]http://www.gear4musi...inet-1-x-15/H4R[/url] I have the 2x10 cab, bought it second hand with an am head, and tried out a few Hartke cabs at the same time, this RedSub 2x10 just sounded so much sweeter. It's basically the same as the Thomann Harley Benton 2x10 cab, but with a 4 ohm impedance, where the HB is 8 ohm (& white speakers). Nice and light too, you can carry it with 1 hand, the cab is actually a lot lighter than the Hartke head I bought at the same time! Thomann Harley Benton 2x10 £110??? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_bb210t.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...nton_bb210t.htm[/url]

Pretty sure Geddy Lee's stage set up hasn't had any amps/cabs on stage for a good number of years, he's been a fan of the Sansamp BDI's for a long time. IME, a bass amp "going down" is quite a rare thing, whether with or without a sound board DI. The point is, if you turned up with a DI capable box (BDI/preamp pedal/amp modeller/etc) and no amp, would the sound guy still insist on you going through their DI even though you brought your own?

Take the gig, maybe work in the new songs you're all confident with, any older songs you've done previously and shelved? Maybe time to dust them off. The last set must have gone down well, so even if you play the same songs, but in a different order, it should go well.