Rich

[quote name='Chownybass' timestamp='1504871611' post='3367902'] All of us (Scott Whitley, David from Retrovibe and I) will all being going to NAMM together. Which will be a laugh [/quote] Oh dear. Is there enough Alka-Seltzer in the world..?

I'm not wild about the flat black finish, it's a bit too utilitarian/'stealthy' for my liking. I like exotic wood finishes (yeah yeah, cue the 'coffee table' comments). But that's just an aesthetic preference -- looks like a superb instrument.

If I was after a shorty 4, I'd go straight to the Ibanez Talman. I often wonder about a headless conversion on one of these, for a super-compact travel bass.

[quote name='adamg67' timestamp='1503875002' post='3361313'] If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. [/quote] You're just saying that to get a reaction.

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1503340318' post='3357422'] the singer ... got hit in the head by a digger bucket and can't remember stuff now. [/quote] That is [i]such[/i] a Country thing to happen to a bloke. The only way it could be more C&W is if it'd happened because he'd tripped over his faithful ole dawg whilst loading his hunt'n rifle.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1503737002' post='3360589'] One hate's to generalise but I've never remotely liked the Stones... [/quote] You and me both. Cannot stand them.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1503324046' post='3357227'] Bass -> Line 6 G55 wireless -> Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live -> Behringer MDX2600 compressor -> Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0 -> EBS Neo-212 cab [/quote] I realise that may have missed the point re: core tone as opposed to just signal chain, so to clarify: My core tone is the sound of the bass -- everything bypassed on the Pod, amp tone controls at 0 (note that I didn't say 'flat' ) but used to make adjustments needed for the room, compressor to smooth it out and kill peaks. I then use patches on the Pod and pickup selection for the various genres of the songs, e.g. a B15 model for Motown, SVT model for rock, etc. It works well for me and means that with careful patch programming I can switch between genres pretty much on the fly without touching any tonal controls on either the bass or the amp.

Yup.

[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1503512096' post='3358859'] The 'relaunch of the relaunch' of Trace Elliot by Peavey has left me completely underwhelmed: a single head, two expensive minature cabs and two oversized pre amp pedals. [/quote] Sadly, I have to agree entirely.

Oh yes, this is fabulous stuff. Beautifully melodic. If I could play like that, I'd scrap my self-imposed 'no soloing' rule.

Firewood.

I seem to recall reading somewhere that piccolo bass tunings work best for synth bass applications? Which would tend to suggest that this thing could be the perfect synth driver.

Bass -> Line 6 G55 wireless -> Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live -> Behringer MDX2600 compressor -> Genz-Benz Shuttle 6.0 -> EBS Neo-212 cab

[media]http://youtu.be/Res3-YX4X8g[/media]

Love it. It's a similar furrow to the one Gerald Veasley ploughs (don't bother looking him up if you didn't enjoy this).

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1503094618' post='3355752'] lol [/quote] Oi. We'll have less of this jollity nonsense, thank you [i]very[/i] much.

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1503072251' post='3355535'] Yep, that's his signature Ting. [/quote]

I think I'll go out on a limb (Though I fear it will make me look dim) And say spending all hours On this forum of ours Is really a big waste of TIM.

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1502996254' post='3354981'] The good thing is that I should have my 2nd BF One10 in a few days so I'll be able to hear how the TE head as well as my 'new' Magellan sound thru the 'vintage-coloured' compact stack. Can't wait! [/quote] Ooh, a Magellan! I like the look of them. Mr Genzler really knows how to put an amp together.

I will be amazed if more than 1 of those cabs actually has speakers in it

My mate had a Fenix PJ bass, it was a cracking instrument and when he sold it for a song I kicked myself afterwards for not taking it off his hands. As has been said, a lot of the stuff with your bass is cosmetic; if you can get some decent tuners fitted (PM me, I might have something suitable) and more importantly [b]get a good setup[/b], decent action & intonation etc, there's no reason at all why it should 'hinder your playing'.

I have a V7 5-stringer. I also have a lovely old Wal and a beautiful custom Shuker. The Sire is my main gigging bass. I think you can take this as confirmation that it sounds a bit better than 'just okay'

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1502121783' post='3349432'] If you have a written contract, then that's even better, but just because the terms are not written down doesn't mean they aren't legally binding. [/quote] How do you go about proving the existence of a verbal contract?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1499674730' post='3332811'] What's Japanese for "you're taking the piss, mate"? [/quote] あなたは私を友人にしていました "Anata wa watashi o yūjin ni shi te imashita".