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No I meant previous as in earlier post 😣 If you click the link and scroll down a few posts I mention the 424 and have a video clip too.

It’s inherent in the design I think.

My previous post…

Had the BB out at the 80’s band rehearsal last night. Performed admirably and certainly looked the part. I’ve always favoured a 3-way switch on a PJ (early memories of a knock off silver sparkle PJ a la Duff on my first ever ‘big gig’)! Had the HX Stomp set to a GK amp/cab patch with a couple of variations with different mid bump patches one in the low mids the other high mid along with a basic patch. Sounded good and the band were happy with the overall bass sound and thankfully the playing.

I’d started a post but saw the topic was already being discussed.

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I was gonna say the same thing. Get the actual model used rather than a marketing piece (in the nicest possible sense)!

I think £1000 is a good price for the uniqueness of it and the hooky connection will appeal to some. I think folk might struggle to get big money for one in a few years and it might see a surge once Hooky snuffs it. If you can nab one for 1k or offers it’s defo worth a punt on what seems to be a decent giggable bass.

But is the price sensible 🤭

Yup one of my main gigging basses is a CV Squier I got gig £100. One of the better playing necks I’ve tried and it’s been rock solid.

Too right I’ve now got about 20 shopping bags and a spare duvet cover if I ever stinky poo the bed 😀

And don’t forget the AT set up and once over. 😀

Good man!

A very drive heavy board and although I may be talking out my a$$ the sansamp and the dapper may well be very similar in how they’re eq’d. Are any of the pedals ‘always on’ as that’s a good place to start. And I suppose the other standard go to question is what songs/sounds are you aiming for?

I kinda have to agree with BRX. So much of being in a band is about being heard and working along with what’s already there in terms of the band sound. It could be as simple as hiring the rehearsal room for an hour before the band gets there/going in in you own, playing some music into the pa at volume and jamming along tweakingbas you go. Ideally tweaking one pedal at a time with the eq stuff first to ‘hear’ if you’re sitting in a zone/frequency/region. It’s not ideal but it should afford you some idea, at volume, of what’s more likely to work. The opposite to this is dial in a sound which might not be that easy on the ear in isolation at home and see if it translates. Maybe pull back in the low end. Give 200-250hz a wee bump try it out, reset to noon, give 340-400hz a wee bump if you can, try cutting/boosting in about 800hz to hear if that cleans things up, add a bit of 2-4kHz if you want a bit more too without being offensive etc. Obviously it depends on what eq control you have. TB500 is the orange bass terror? Even with that on board eq it only takes a second at rehearsal to pull back the lows, boost mids on the first verse, make a swift adjustment on the chorus for the second verse etc. Explain to the band you’re having difficulty hearing yourself in the room, it’s not a volume issue, ask them what they can hear, if they think you need more lows, more mids etc. Choose one or two songs you guys know well, something that maybe won’t need undivided attention on the actual parts so folks are able to listen rather than concentrate on what they’re having to play. Even if it only translates to the sound in that one rehearsal space you will all enjoy rehearsal more and it will translate into the performance and you’ll gain a better understanding of your pedals in context. These are all things I have done and continue to do when necessary. Remember small changes one ata time is better then randomly turning knobs out of frustration. If you can bone up on things like eq points and what qualities they have boxy, clanky etc you’ll quickly learn what works and what you like and most importantly how to achieve it quickly and unobtrusively in many situations.

Might give this a try on one of my patches. @funkleyou'll have to let us know when any of these tracks are ready for a listen. Was it an Edinburgh based singer?

They’re some pretty decent strings! I can’t take no credit whatsoever. 🙂

Worth it just to see which bass would be played next. 😀

*Sorry a bit off topic* That’d be class. If it’s for St. Paddy’s Day I’m likely to be gigging in and about Edinburgh with my own squad as it’s our busiest day of the year playing two or three gigs. If you’re thinking about St Paddy’s in Scotland I’m sure you’d have the Barra’s jumping and the likes of the Three Sisters make a big week long occasion out of it with lots of guests bands etc. They used to buddy up with other venues to hold a “St. Patrick’s Festival”. Might be worth enquiring with them if you’re making it as far as Edinburgh/Glasgow. Seeing how St.Pats was a bit of a wash out last time I’d say places will be dying to hold a good session this coming March! *normal service may resume!

Aye the Mandela Hall gig is a solid live album must have been a good nights craic doing that one! I’m from Tyrone originally (Coalisland) but live in Edinburgh (ish) now. You guys planning on having a big St. Patricks day gig this year?

@acidbassThat’s not the Whistling Donkeys from Tyrone is it?

The 734 might loose a smidge of weight as the body is routed for the preamp