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Another transaction with Peter and again a pleasure to communicate with. Thanks again Peter!

I have a Basswitch EQ DI if you fancy a loaner to see if it’s any use but looks like a good solution with the mesa. It has a ton of features and options including A/B inputs impedance switch on the input boost mute full eq etc

What don’t you like about the MB Comp other than the size? It’s a wonderful tube stage and can add quite a nice character to the sound as I’m sure you noticed. Everyone will have a different idea of what is a better unit but if you can source a Bass witch Dual band comp it will do a lovely punchy sound. The hyper liminal is a great unit too. The Sym mode does some of that tone shaping and makes things a wee touch darker but not in a bad way. But the MB does the tone sweetening better than IMO. BUS is where it’s at for me. Again punchy and makes things better. I just got a MB comp ad I really like it. Even using it in the last few gigs and just have it on the floor beside my main pedal board. I’ve shifted a few things to make it fit because I love what it brings overall, not just as a comp but as part of the signal chain. I’ve not used a comp which sounds quite like it not that I’ve used heaps of comps. I’m sorely tempted to use all three on my board for the next couple of gigs just for fun.

VBO now for sale😮🫢 can’t remember the price paid but I’ll see you right.

I’m using the Simone and love it. Gigged a Monique M700 for about 4-5yrs and it was a sublime amp. Simone is different but equally as satisfying to play. I’ve said before it Simone is a better value unit IMO over the Noble but just that bit more bulky. Noble and a p bass is a great combination but Simone has more eq control and man that sensitivity control!!!

It’s a fair point and many will agree… but I offer this not all gear is equal and not all preamps are equal. For context: I’m playing into a Fender Rumble 210 combo. A fine amp in its own right and I’m selling the JHS colourbox but not because it’s redundant. I initially used the JHS with a tube DI for a compact versatile set up for iem/foh ampless set up as that’s what I was doing gig wise at the time. Simple quick set up, minimal fuss, no menu diving for instant tweaks when needed. Then came the opportunity to buy a full tube preamp (desert island type unit) so the colour box is for sale. Shortly after the gig evolved and I went back to using an amp live as the drummer and I liked the feeling on stage. I have used the jhs on my pedal board for additional oomph and it gave me lots of eq options as it can really add/lift other pedals, shape drives, push the tube preamp, fantastic as boost etc). As @Al Krow pointed out some bass specific preamps don’t offer the control in the eq areas we like, prefer or even need on a gig - be that the lower mids or upper mids, even the lows are sometimes too low - 40Hz wouldn’t be my choice as I like the 60-80 range. I could just be sniffing my own farts here but I digress. The JHS allowed me to set the eq where I wanted it to suit my ears and mix. I’ve tried many eq/preamp pedals and few sound as nice as the JHS or offered the flexibility for what I like to tweak. The JHS was a really useful tool for recording and my mate borrowed it for use on a range of sources. Sure you can do it in the box but it’s nice to use decent gear at the source. Different workflow, new gear can inspire ideas etc. My tube pre does different things to the JHS and they compliment each other but pedalboard space is limited and the tube unit just does this wonderful thing few other preamps I’ve used can. The JHS made my amp sound better the tube pre makes it sound class! The lifting a blanket off the speaker type impact and that’s going into the 1/4” input and not bypassing the pre on the amp. Buying gear, trying it out and moving it on doesn’t mean an item is redundant. It’s as much a gas issue as it is curiosity, preference, on our needs change for the guys we’re playing but yeah basically it’s “The gas is always greener…” I’m sure we’d agree in a pinch an amp and a bass will do just fine on most gigs.

How’s the chorus? Keep thinking about getting one to try out but no idea what to go for.