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I added a JHS Colourbox v.2 to a tube di to achieve a similar thing. It’s a great unit but it’s a spendy option.

My old SVP pro had 5 valves too. The CL pre, I think had only 2 valves.

Sorry I think I’m confusing the CL preamp

I think the pro is very similar if not the same.

I wonder if Fender ever produced a fan fret if that perception would change… of course it wouldn’t. Fender would be berated for doing something new, discontinuing the actually new product while simultaneously producing a new line of all the same basses for even more money than the previous iteration of the range. * I love my fender but just saying

If I may... you're comparing their 4 string scale to their 5 string for overall scale length so that's maybe contributing to the "inconsistency" My understanding is that the Super P4 scale length was to retain a slightly more tradition feel but still using the fanned fret system for the benefits it imparts. The scale length on my old SP5 was a 35" on the low B string and a 34.25" on the E - a 35" B string is quite the norm on anon-fanned basses. The D-Roc which has a 36.25 scale length on the E but 37" on the string B so a similar ratio to other DIngwall 5'ers and mathematically in line with the overall fanned fret ratio Dingwall uses? I owned and gigged a Super P for 5 years and it is a bass I would own again in a heartbeat (and a lottery win). I think of the Super P as if a P bass had done a 6 month boot camp - it is a bit tighter, a bit more muscular , the pick up was neodymium and naturally a less vintage sounding unit etc. but it was still a P bass and a great example of what a modern design can do to inject a new lease of life into a classic. I have recently taken ownership of a DBird and it has a slightly longer scale than the Super P did but it's still eminently playable and comfortable to wear/gig. It has that low end clarity, a tightness to the overall sound and is a well engineered and well made bass. Switching back to my No.1 - a P bass of course - they don't feel the same and they play differently but I wouldn't expect them to or want them too. The scale length and neck profile make the P a littler 'easier', spongier in feel and of course more traditional in its sound but I really enjoy playing both. I have been using the DBird on all home playing and gigs/rehearsals and it definitely has a bit more clarity and cut live, maybe it stands out a bit more rather than 'dissolving' into the mix the was a good P bass does (I often think of my P bass like a low/low-mid 'musical stock cube'). The DBird is a passive bass and like with my P bass I can make it sound more old school quite easily with a twist of the tone knob and it's 'middle position' sound is as workable a P tone as any other P bass out there I've gone on a tangent but fanned fret basses don't have to compete with regular fretted bass. They offer some advantage to some players the same way a MM bass isn't for everyone or when a hollow body, short scale is the only tool for the job!

If anyone else is struggling with their ‘64 pm me as I might have some other options you’d be interested in 😀

I played the 210 500w version on a gig as it was the supplied back line (no ext cab so 350w ish) and promptly went out and bought one locally… I think it’s a great combo. All controls at noon is a great pedal friendly sound but the amp has enough variation with the onboard ‘voicing’ switches and the built in drive to make it fit in with a range of styles. It can sound modern and scooped or quite vintage and low middy all just with those switches. I can imagine paired with an ext cab it would enhance an already great unit. Maybe it’s because I played 212’s for so long but I find the 210’s to be a great sound and by virtue of having a 2xx over a 1xx it will help with perceived volume and projection. I’d love to add the 115 but not because I’m lacking volume it’d just be cool to have that ‘stack’ vibe! I was gigging mine at the weekend and although we had foh support I was running my master about 11 and gain at noon, all controls at noon in fact and was punching through nicely. I did have a pedal board with me using some eq/gain and occasional drive but I wasn’t pushing mad levels of addition volume - got a message from the drummer yesterday saying she liked the sound (I was using a new to me bass for that gig) she felt it cut through and sounded clear. I had no issues hearing myself either! *The pic was taken as I was setting up

I actually bought that power amp years ago but it was damaged in transit and didn’t work. I was gutted.

I’m using the JHS Colourbox v.2 and hyper luminal for the studio styled comps

I love studio/rack gear and as a result I've kinda taken that as 'inspiration' with my pedal board or at least in my head that's what I'm trying to do. I'm using a tube DI, a Neve style, transformer based, EQ pedal and a compressor as the main always on kit going to the desk. It would have probably been as easy/cost effective to just buy a rack for gigging and leave it in the case with the desk 😄 I run things comp-EQ-tube di which goes to the desk via xlr and I also take the 1/4" output/thru from the DI back to my pedal board and into my drive unit and on to the amp. I could omit the tube DI and go DI out from my EQ pedal but it's always better to complicate things right?

Small refinement to my board so nabbed a pic before last nights gig. I’ve been trying some drive pedals out recently and think the DG Alpha Omicron wins the slot for main drive. I used the big unit before but this stripped down version works really well for my needs. Low gain sounds worked well and pushing it yielded a great punchy tone which was present and very enjoyable. As a self confessed ‘not a fan of the DG sound’ these units are way more flexible than many demos would have you believe and very easy to integrate across a variety of songs/genres.

Love that Funk box!

It’s a sound nice. If you can get what you need out of them and it’s likely you will - nothing ventured nothing gained.

Good to know. 👍🏼

I have to admit I enjoy a good Steak and Guinness pie. Add a stick of cinnamon and a wee touch of fresh ginger - that’s the secret!

Who needs EBS? No finer sponsors on the planet than Ginster and Guinness. Maybe they should collaborate on a pie 😀

It arrives Tuesday 🙂

Classy!

It does read a bit like an advert for EBS but if they work for you! The Microbass is a great unit!

Rumour has it there’s a BB424X in red with two scratch plates(one clear, one black) going up in the for sale section over the next few days.