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Fantastic bass! I used to own a 5 string version and regret selling it very much. I would love one again...


And yes the neck really is as thin and fast as stated, although until you play it, its hard to believe its that good!

I can vouch for Jason being a top guy to deal with!

And an bloody awesome amp!

I'd say in terms of the amount of sounds available they are about the same. The deep impact has the HUGE bonus that once you find a good sound you can save it, along with a few (9 if I recall???) and use them during a gig by cycling through them with the foot switch. The EHX is one sound, then change all your settings for another sound, but I do find you can fine tune a specific sound a little better.

Having said that, the EHX does cut though much better and it doesn't suck your tone like I used to find the Deep Impact did.

If you have a Deep Impact though, I would be reluctant to swap it for anything that is not bloody fantastic as getting another one if you change your mind will be no easy task!

P.S. EHX definitely has the better Octaver sound!

I used to own a Deep Impact, long time ago, and sold it for £50. Which was really silly!

I bought last week an EHX Bass Micro Synth after seeing some cool stuff on YouTube. For the first few days I was concerned it was faulty. farty noises, huge decay on the notes... but I'm starting to understand they are just very complex and sensitive units. I am now getting some seriously awesome sounds out of it. If this is the starting point for what's to come from this unit... then it f'ing rocks!!!

Another one in here as well!

[quote name='bartelby' post='568337' date='Aug 13 2009, 07:52 PM']I apologise most emphatically!! I try to stay out of the build threads.

Beautiful bass though.[/quote]

Cheers, I'll forgive you... this time :-)

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='568377' date='Aug 13 2009, 08:32 PM']that is one beautiful setup. I would seriously LOVE a markbass rig like that.[/quote]

It is quite a beast thats for sure, and total overkill for my paying in my 1 bed apartment need... but I got an awesome deal on it, and while I may not need all the power now... It really is a rig that should last me a life time...

More pictures? Thats means you weren't following my build diary!!! I'll forgive you :-)

Here you go - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48355"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48355[/url]

Cheers for the feedback guys.

Chris... Your welcome anytime... Anyone else is welcome round to try it upon successful character references ;-)

Hi guys, the effects run...

Boss TU-2 -> Ashdown Lomenzo Hyperdrive -> Boss Bass Flanger -> Boss Bass Chorus -> EHX Bass Micro Synth -> Boss DD3 Delay

The bass is actually Wenge (dark brown with a strong visible grain) rather than black, but the lighting has not shown it well :-)

As for rig size... yeah its quite large... cab is the same hight as the bass almost exactly... irony is I don't have a car at all and I'm only 5'4"... yay!

I finally have my dream set up. its taken 6 months of being very poor and working up through a few amps, buying and selling to get what I have but here goes....

Overwater Evolution Custom (Many of you will of seen this a million times in the Overwater Forum here on Bass Chat)

MarkBass 106HF (needs some new rubber feet and casters but other wise perfect)
MarkBass SA450 Head

Pedal Train 2 holding some sexy effects.

All together I'm sure you will all agree it looks quite pretty!



Shep

Right, finally got my first pedal board together, rather than just having some pedals on the floor so to speak...

Here it is...



Boss TU-2 Tuner ->
Ashdown Lomenzo Bass Hyperdrive ->
Boss Bass Flanger BF-2B ->
Boss Bass Chorus ->
EHX Bass Micro Synth XO ->
Boss Digital Delay DD-3

All mounted on a Pedaltrain 2, powered by a Diago Power Station (Except for Micro Synth). Kirlin Patch Cables used throughout (with the exception of one, soon to be replaced!)

Looking to add a second DD-3 or a DD-6 to the end after having a play with 2 together last week... amazing :-)

Cheers guys.

Bought my FX25b. Smooth Transaction. All good!!!!

Bought Jason's Mark Bass SA450 and 106HF cab. Have dealt with Jason before as well and bought a Mark Bass 103 Combo.

Both times he has delivered, stayed in communication and been a decent guy to deal with. I know he doesn't use the forums a great del, but you can buy with piece of mind!

Shep

This sold to me as well! yay!

Sold to me

Cheers Jason

Roger didn't seem to have one so thought I would start one for him!

Swift transaction. Bought his Boss Bass Chorus. arrived quickly, as described and with great comms throughout. Would happily deal with him again anytime!

Shep

Cheers bud.

Its a great sounding bit of kit... But moving the foot and fingers at the same time in harmony is just not for me. I prefer to just turn the filter or synth on and let it do its thing. I know I sacrifice precision that way... but hay ho!

Ha.

It is indeed good for the flea sounds...

Cheers for the trade offers, unfortunately only looking for the two pedals listed above... if you can get your hands on a DD3 for what you have going then I'll take that off your hands! :-)

Hi people,

All sold!

[s]Ashdown 'Lomenzo' Hyper Drive[/s] - SOLD


[s]BOSS Bass Flanger BF-2B[/s] - WITHDRAWN


[s]DOD Envelope Filter FX25b[/s] - SOLD


[s]Morley Power Wah[/s] - TRADED


[s]DOD Stereo Chorus FX64[/s] - TRADED


Open to trade offers on pretty much anything, let me hear what you have.

Drop me a PM for a quicker reply.

Bought a Morley Power Wah. Excellent communication and the item arrived in super quick time, as describes and well packaged.

Couldn't ask for more, top man!

Shep

[quote name='dwh87' post='557169' date='Jul 31 2009, 03:09 PM']I have a green 5 string version of this.

Good luck with the sale.[/quote]

You didn't buy that one off a chap in Nottingham via eBay did you? ;-)

+1 on the old STD models being great value for money...

Gotta love Primus... Have been a fan since 'Sailing the Seas of Cheese' was released. Claypool is fantastic and pure comedy to watch live!

I have been looking at venturing into 6 strings for a while now... and considering many options.

My local shop have a rather pretty Aria SB303 6 string in which I have played today. I have done some research into this and found that Aria stopped making them around 3 years ago and there were not many 6's made. One or two independent stores in the UK seem sot have the odd 4 or 5 string going (there is a 4 on ebay at the mo) but the 6's seem to be nowhere...

This particular one is quite pretty, Ash body and a stained black ash top and matching head stock, rosewood road with rather nice inlays. ll in all it looks quite 'Luthier' (from a distance!)

It actually played quite well. and considering all other 6's I have tired... it was bloody light! A little neck dive but nothing I can't live with. It has an odd 5 position dial for the pickup select which is a bit odd, but does give a good mix of sounds. Overall it had great bottom and mid but the high end was not all that... So maybe some new electronics and strings would be a good call!

It is priced in the store at £449, which seems a tad high as from what I can tell the newer replacement to this range can be bought for less than this. The store admitted to me that it has been there for a long long time, they have no idea of Arias last RRP for the bass and are willing to shift on price... for which they will call me on monday...

Now I only got to play this through a rather poor Laney 1 x 12 amp in the shop, so I wonder does anyone out there have one/had one, can comment on sound and reliability in relation to the asking price?

Cheers

Shep

[quote name='BigRedX' post='557683' date='Aug 1 2009, 11:43 AM']Steve Harris is so good he's in twice...[/quote]

hahaha... awesome... but he isn't!

Hmmm some odd results in there to say the least... more a vote of which bands NME readers like, rather than the skill of the bands bassists it seems...