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I don’t have any experience of La Bella black tapes, but I have th Gold White Nylons (tapes) on my 5 string Lakland, and I love them. By most accounts they are brighter with more attack than the Black Nylons. They can be a bit ‘clattery’ acoustically, because of the lower tension and the want for a medium/low action, but doesn't translate to live/recorded sound, and actually they sound amazing in those settings. This is them in that bass: Si

Probably about £150 worth of case there. Si

Musician does well for himself by having fun. Branded a nob for no other reason. Makes sense 🙄 Si

Haha, but I have bought plenty from COG, including a T16 Si

Have you talked to Spector directly or the UK distributor Barnes and Mullins? Si

I'd be interested to test this out against an OC-2, considering the Octabvre sounds mildly different to my ears (although very close of course), I expect this to as well, although would you hear that in a band mix, probably not. This will also track in exactly the same way as the T16 and the OC2 I expect, I highly doubt Valeton has put any work into the pedal save actually fitting it into the box. I've consistently tried to tell people that tracking is largely down to your technique and the setup/tone of your bass. You feed an analogue octave a buzzy, low sustain and thin sounding note, it won't track very well. You feed it a phat, round and sustaining note, it will track perfectly fine, and below A as well. I've been at bass bashes and demonstrated OC2's tracking a low E before. I'm absolutely sure that this is great for the money, and pedals like this should exist for people who can't afford 'boutique' pedals. But assuming the funds were available, and you weren't interested in vintage OC2s, I would much prefer to have a T16, to support and invest in a UK business and lovely lad who puts out consistently impressive and quality work. I'm still waiting for Boss to release an OC-2W though, I will be so happy if/when they do haha. Thanks for the review though, analogue octaves are brilliant! Si

Said no-one ever lol Si

But if a well-fitted alternative was available, that would interest you?! Si

If you can find a Fuzzrocious Dark Driving, has a similar vibe (dark sounding, low gain). This video I made might be interesting to you: Also made this SoundCloud playlist which also includes the Xotic BB drive and the Solid Gold Beta: https://m.soundcloud.com/simonpoulton/sets/bass-overdrive-shootout Si

Mono do actually give the internal dimensions on their site, one of the few companies that do in fact. To be fair though, the info is almost ‘hidden’ as one of the images for each product, as opposed to being text in a ‘spec’ section. Mono guitar bags are about as close as it gets currently, however the internal length comes up just short at 41.5”, with a Mustang topping out at 42.5” headstock to strap pin. I have a Mono Vertigo guitar bag (amazing bag, fits my 33” headless ACG perfectly), and it has the same dimensions as the classic M80. Whilst I can squeeze the Mustang in, it would damage the bag over time, not to mention putting undue pressure on the tuners. You can see in the above picture that the tuners are distorting the left hand edge, and when the bag is zipped up, would put pressure on the tuners. Again, it’s an option, but not ideal, especially for the price (as with the Protec). Si

Looks like a lovely case. My issues aren’t with quality of cases, but is with carting about a case that is bigger (taller) than is needed......especially when it’s dead-space. All well good if you also use the bag for other, full size, basses, but if you only use shortscale basses, the choice is almost zero. 2+2 headstock shortscales have a slightly easier time, bit more likely to fit a guitar case....if it’s wide enough at the headstock end. Si

See the original post But thanks Si

Hi all, No real discussion here, however in my tiny quest to find a decent, well-fitted, gig bag for my 2006 MIJ Fender Mustang bass (harder than you might think), it's become clear that the measurements of the bass aren't really online anywhere. As such, this is largely just for the benefit of anyone Googling for the same thing to compare against internal measurements of gigbags: Overall length (including strap button): 42.5” (108cm) Body length: 19” (48.25cm) Body width: 12” (30.5cm) Headstock at widest point ( at E string, including tuner): 5.75” (14.6cm) Headstock at narrowest (at G string, including tuner): 4.25” (10.8cm) Only thing I forgot is body thickness, but I can't imagine it would have a bearing on whether a bag would fit. Will add later if I remember. I'll also update as and when I find a suitable bag, currently investigating offerings from Maruszczyk & Eastwood, possibly Gator. Harvest make a shortscale leather one, but more than I want to pay. I've had brief discussions with Mono, Reunion Blues, Protection Racket & Fusion about what they might offer in the future, although nothing in the short-term I don't believe. To be clear, this does not include hardcases. Cheers Si

Fairly recent shot. Two amps, one is simply spare. Never really needed it, but both amps, pedalboard and all cables fit in the silver flight case that it all stands on....so may as well lol. Obviously quite modular as well, so I'll sometimes go out with just the Midget, or just the Compact. Si

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It's the pedals that are making me look bad I think haha. Si

Yup, I absolutely still read BGM. Whilst there is a wealth of amazing knowledge both here and elsewhere online, I love having a wider, more holistic bass community. It's a big family and wouldn't want to see any of it closed down. Will be interesting to see how the merger pans out! Si

Don't normally post in here, because it would quickly get boring for you to read lol, but this weekend was special. 8am Saturday: Leave High Wycombe in the band van, destination: Troon in Scotland for a wedding. 4:30pm Saturday: Arrive in Troon after a chilled drive with a couple of hour-long stops. *Play gig* 12:15am Sunday: Leave venue for High Wycombe 6:20am Sunday: Arrive back in High Wycombe, leave for Hemel. 7:00am Sunday: Go to bed 11:30am Sunday: Take the family to 'A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine' in Aylesbury 😂 Until next week lol Si

I actually keep a running list of all the gear I have and that has passed through my hands, because sad 😂. So as of about 1998 when I started playing: Currently Owned: Basses 1971 Fender Precision 2006 Fender CIJ Mustang 2017 Lakland US 44-94 custom 2018 Lakland US 44-64 Classic (on order) 2016 Lakland Skyline 55-01 2018 ACG Krell E-Type 6 custom 2017 Bass Collection Jive Fretless 4 Amps Markbass Little Mark 800 Markbass Little Mark II 500 Barefaced Super Compact 1x12 Barefaced Midget 1x12 Effects TC Electronics Ditto TC Electronics Flashback Mini TC Electronics Sub N Up Mini Boss Wazacraft TU-3W Boss DM-3 (Japanese Blue Label) Boss OC-2 Octaver (Japanese Black Label)x4 Boss OC-2 Octave (Japanese Black Label) Boss OC-2 Octave (Taiwan Black Label) Boss OC-2 Octave (Taiwan Silver Label) Boss PH-3 Line6 DL-4 (modded) Line6 M5 MXR M82 Envelope Filter MXR M83 Bass Chorus Deluxe COG Effects Knightfall 66 two-channel ‘Circles’ prototype COG Effects Grand Tarkin ‘Circuits To Cure Cancer 2015’ COG Effects Tarkin custom Earthquaker Devices Organizer Fuzzrocious Broke Richard Peanut Gallery ‘custom’ – no serial Fuzzrocious Oh She Demon ‘custom’ - 070 Fuzzrocious Dark Driving ‘stock’ - 124 Fuzzrocious Anomalies ‘stock on kid paint’ - 046 Fuzzrocious Afterlife ‘screen print’ – 286 Rainger Dr Freakenstein Dwarf Bass (FOR SALE) Rainger Dr Freakenstein Dwarf Bleep Bass Mr Black Eterna Digitech Bass Synth Wah DOD Meatbox Subsynth Reissue Electro Harmonix ‘big box’ Bass Micro-Synth 3Leaf Audio Enabler Schalltechnik_04 Guma Antique Kit w/ COG enclosure Schalltechnik_04 Guma-Drive Kit (yet to build) GGG Green Russian Muff w/ mids (kit) Dwarfcraft The Great Destroyer (kit) Poultone True Bypass Looper x 2 Gator Tote board Warwick Rockboard Solo Visual Sound 1-Spot Diago MP9 Diago Powerstation Gig-Rig Generator w/ 2 x Distributors Gig-Rig Electroman converter Gig-Rig Timelord converter Previously Owned: Basses: Lakland Skyline Bob Glaub Lakland Skyline 44-64 Custom P/J Lakland Skyline DJ4 1983 Squier JV Jazz Xotic XJ-1T ‘Lightweight’ 5 Maruszczyk Jake custom 4 Shuker Singlecut custom 5 Fender Japan Jazz medium scale Fender USA Marcus Miller 5 Fodera Matt Garrison Standard Fender Japan/Warmoth P/J 4 Fender USA/Japan Precision 4 Yamaha BB 615 1973 Fender Precision ACG Finn SC Classic 5 2003 USA Fender Jazz Standard 4 Fender Japan/Allparts Fretless P/J 4 2009 USA Fender Jazz Standard 5 1973 Fender Jazz 1983 USA Fender Jazz 1985 Japanese Squier A-Series Precision (SQ Spec.) OLP ‘ThingRay’ 4 Shuker/Parts Jazz 4 Fender Squier Classic Vibe Jazz 4 Fender Squier Deluxe Jazz 5 Fender Squier Bronco Shuker Electric Upright 4 Lakland Skyline 44-02 Deluxe 1998-1999 USA Fender Jazz Deluxe 4 Warwick Corvette $$ 4 Crafter Acoustic BA400 4 Ibanez Artcore 4 Bass Collection 355 5 Bass Collection 355 Fretless 5 Yamaha RBX2604 Encore/Parts Precision 4 Amps & Cabs Markbass Micromark 801 Markbass Little Mark II 500 Barefaced Compact G2 1x15 x2 Ashdown ABM EVO II 500 Laney Kickback R1 practice amp 1x12 Orange Terror Bass 500 Genz Benz Streamliner 900 Ashdown ABM Mini 4x8 Ashdown ABM Mini 1x15 Ampeg B2R Ampeg 210HE Ampeg 115H Eden CXM-112 Hartke B90 Combo Effects Akai Headrush E2 Xotic BB Bass Pre SFX Loop Logic SFX Thumpinator TC Electronics Polytune Mini Noir x 2 Behringer Ultra Vibrato DHA VT1-Pro-Bass DHA VT-2 Dual Bass Custom DOD FX53 Classic Tube DOD FX-35 Octoplus DOD FX32 Meatbox x3 DOD FX10 Bi-FET Pre x2 DOD FX-25B Envelope Filter DOD FX70 Metal X Idiotbox Dimension X Idiotbox Cool Buzz Idiotbox Death Ray SolidGold FX Beta Blakemore Deus Ex Machina COG Effects T-65 Octaver Custom COG Effects T-16 Octave COG Effects Knightfall Mini 66 (Seaweed) Electro Harmonix Freeze Co-Pilot FX Orbit (w/ custom blend) Sound Kitchen BassBoost Pre Digitech Bass Synth Wah Digitech Bass Whammy Boss ME-50B Boss TU-2 Boss SD-1 Boss PS-6 Boss GEB-7 Boss AB-2 Boss LM-2 (Japanese Black Label) Boss PN-2 Boss PH-2 (Japanese Black Label) Boss VB-2 (Japanese Black Label) Boss GE-7B (Japanese Black Label) Boss BF-2B (Japanese Green Label) Boss CE-2B (Japanese Green Label) Boss OC-2 (Taiwan Silver Label) Boss OC-3 Boss CE-3 (Japanese Black Label) Boss OC-2 (Japanese Black Label) Boss SG-1 (Japanese Black Label) Boss OC-2 Octaver (Japanese Black Label) x2 Boss CS-2 Compressor/Sustainer (Japanese Black Label) x 2 Boss MD-2 Boss HF-2 Boss ODB-3 Boss LS-2 Boss CEB-3 Sansamp BDDI Mooer Tender Octaver x2 Mooer Hustle Drive Ernie Ball Jr Volume pedal Fuzzrocious Grey Stache ‘kid paint’ – 073 Fuzzrocious Rat Tail ‘kid-paint’ – 136 Fuzzrocious M.O.T.H. ‘screen print’ – 045 Fuzzrocious Dark Driving (1 knob) Earthquaker Devices Pitch Bay Earthquaker Devices Rainbow Machine (signed by Har Mar Superstar) MXR M135 Smart Gate Darkglass B7K Source Audio SoundBlox BEF w/ Hot Hand Guyatone BB2 Markbass Mini Distortion ProCo Rat II Electro Harmonix USA Big Muff Pi Electro Harmonix ‘big box’ Bass Micro-Synth Electro Harmonix Nano POG Bogdan Polish Love Diago Tourman Pedalboard Diago Showman Pedalboard Pedaltrain Mini Trex Juicy Lucy Silly! 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Haha, far from it, but I am impatient lol Si