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If you simply wish to become more proficient with the technique then play every sucker you can until it feels natural

What preamp did you go for in that carvin bass you had and how is ot working out? You had been talking about an East pre from waaaay back and again for that one IIRC?

It does sound good! The compression on the Adam and by virtue this is very easily managed and Gregor is correct. It can feel like it’s adding in more lows but as with compression in general an understanding of how it works helps.

I just like the Bigman 🙂

Or to go one step further with something like the Nordstrand Bigman with the option to split the humbucker coils into ‘bridge’ or ‘neck’ then add series and parallel and a passive option. Then you really push the full potential of a one pick up bass

Amos Heller is the go to guy for DG reviews. His cover so much more ground than the standard fare.

Maybe highlight on a few different threads that it’s not for you and that you’re eBaying it. You’ll at least be able to make the BC community aware that it’s going to be available. I would DM you for more info but I’m not buying at this time.

Leyland Sklar I think it’s an anagram

Aye Nate is the kind of player who has the technique and vocabulary as a musician to make the bass say whatever he wants it to. It’s an enviable talent!

Naw! He saw there was a thread of 314 pages on BC and took the hump. He was overheard saying “Everybody has one!” In a bar in Paisley

I’m sure many pedals have been bought simply because of their availability whereas ordinarily they’d not have been sought out. A lot of folk hit the for sale thread to see what’s new as much as having a specific pedal in mind.

And just for those who are interested I was getting a big, produced Max Martin style clean bass sound happening last night. Think that big bass forward tone which stands up with a synth like you’d hear on any modern pop so anything from The Weekend to Dua Lipa. I’d say that the ADAM would be a modern pop players one stop box! I think its that big multi band clean side. Very foundational tone for that eq to build upon.

I’d been looking at that too. Classy in the sliver finish.

I was using an ADAM at rehearsal last night and the clean sound on it is huge!

Solid approach!

Some of my favourite tunes have a completely different section during the solo so while thats not much use if you already have a bunch of songs or are playing covers it’s worth it thinking about when writing new material. As most folk will have said working on the basic tone and figuring out how the guitar can compliment the bass (if we’re providing a solid low/low mid the guitarist should really be adding to our foundation…if it’s something the band feels is a worthwhile endeavour) can be a really useful way to spend a practice session. If you and the guitarist have eq pedals it’s a great way to try and compliment or cover a wider spectrum between you both so if the solo kicks in you already have a solid foundation. It might be that you don’t need to do too much and having an alternative guitar ‘solo sound’ might make more sense than the bass always having to ‘fill in’ for the missing rhythm guitar. Some mild overdrive or dirtying the tone up a bit can do wonders for the overall weight of the bass with the band in general and while the bass may sound more aggressive than you’re all familiar with it might come a bit more alive when playing together - I’ve found this as I’ve recently joined a new band and I’m playing with more drive than I ever have as my basically always sound. I used the phrase elsewhere on BC recently but the dirt ‘dissolves’ into the mix (like a tasty tonal stock pot) and does it’s job without being noticeable ‘heavy’ or indeed “salty” Using a clean blend can help achieve the ’weight’ too and adds an extra layer or dimension to add information across the spectrum. Might be worth looking at EQ, drive and clean blend as a first step and working with the band to think how solo sections can be filled out between you, (some tonal changes) locking in with the drummer on a slightly different section, pattern or groove or just good old fashions screaming filth and power😀

A compressor doesn’t have to kill all dynamics and ultimately it will depend of how you want the bass to sound. Will the Spark be providing an always on sound and you want the comp to work a certain way with it for example push the amp a bit more with the compressors output gain or do you want to get a very even and consistent tone playing with a pick for example. Using the comp and Spark for gain staging could be fun too. Luckily you already have the pedals and it’s a simple cable swap to try it out. The Spark is a great wee pedal and while not all compression pedals are made equal you should be able to get a range of results between swapping them about and messing with the gain levels etc. I have a Spark and a comp on my pedal board but I’m trying out a different unit at rehearsal tonight otherwise I might have had a play with their order form my normal set up. Lets us know how you get on.

The 201 and the 404 are both good choice. I have both on two different basses. The 201 will be similar to your 734 bridge from memory.