Delberthot

If we're talking roundwounds then D'addario XL Nickels for me as they are bright and the smoothest roundwound strings I've ever used I use them on all of my basses as I used flats for years but fell out of love with the sound but still like the feel

That would make it even more difficult to play the run

Unless you are playing very loud venues I would go with the GK 700RB II instead of the 1001. In order for me to get the proper Gk growl I had to have my 1001 way too loud whereas with the lower powered 700 it was easy to achieve and the 700 had plenty of power. If small and light is your thing then the MB500 gets pretty close to the 700RB

This is what I did. I wanted the smallest, easiest and lightest setup I could get. I also wanted to be able to control my sound on stage and a powered monitor would not allow this My amp is attached to the cab with ultra high bond tape and my wireless is attached to the amp by the same means. It all lives in a cajon bag and gets mounted on a speaker stand so I can have it at ear level. It takes me maybe 5 minutes from arriving in the venue with my gear to powering up which means that I can help wire up the PA and lights

I'm completely self taught and sometimes feel that if I had received lessons then it may have limited my playing I play open strings, mute with both hands, don't have a clue about scales & modes (I couldn't even tell you what one is) but I play what feels right within a song. If I want to show off by taking a drink of water during a song, or change a setting on my amp and have to play open strings to achieve this then that's what I do. In my band we try to stick to the original keys so for Superstition I flick my detuner to D as it sounds dreadful starting on the 6th fret of the A string. It requires more movement than playing it in E or using a 5 string but it in itself creates an effect as I rush up and down the fretboard from fret 1 on the E to fret 6 on the A

I've hated them on every other bass I've tried but TI flats sounded fantastic on my Stingray fretless I tried Chromes on my Sterling when I bought it and it sounded terrible yet I've used them on a lot of basses over the past 7 or 8 years with great results

That was the reason I said that it "could" be running at or near maximum power output - some people believe that you have to have everything at maximum for an amp to put out it's maximum power but it depends on a lot of factors including what level is going into the amp in the first place The Gibson EB bass that I briefly had had a hotter output than my Sterling and that was passive. Plus with 2 8 ohm cabs the amp will be running at 4 ohms so will be working harder than a single 8 ohm cab and cramming everything into such a small enclosure can't be helping things either with little to no space to let the air circulate and cool things down

With gain and volume at 12 o'clock you could be giving it the full beans and that may be why it is getting hot I have the input pad in on my amp and both volumes at 9 o'clock and it is incredibly loud. I couldn't imagine how loud it would be at a higher setting

If Gumtree hadn't agreed that it was a fake then they wouldn't have pulled the ad

Absolutely no hatred towards anyone intended - I just knew that a bass that had been sold for a lot less than it was previously and subsequently sold out would appear on Ebay at some point at a much higher price

I emailed the seller yesterday to ask if he knew that it wasn't an EBMM but haven't had a reply yet so I've reported it

Well it was only a matter of time https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-Gibson-USA-Limited-Edition-Five-String-EB-Bass-Vintage-Gloss-Natural/182974300694?epid=2274128355&hash=item2a9a1e4216:g:0nIAAOSwEEBaOqek

Maybe try spraying Febreeze near it when it's on to try to neutralise the smell?

I put the strap button at the front of the heel of my one as that's as far forward as you can get it to help with the balance I've seen some on the upper horny bit and also using one of the neck bolts

I think you might be barking up the wrong tree if you think it's the preamp valves as they usually last a long time but are easy to change - might be worth a shot if it's sounding ruff

I had a blue one that had been defretted. The first fret position may as well have been on the moon as there was no way I was able to reach it comfortably due to the shape

Took mine to Friday night's gig and lasted about 5 songs with it before putting it back in its case and using the Sterling for the rest of the weekend. I can't get rid of the distorted sound. I have the input pad in on my amp, the volume controls on the bass aren't on full. The overall volume is the same as my Sterling. My wireless isn't clipping either so I can't figure out what is causing it so it's going back. It's a shame as I really liked the way it played. Another odd thing is that I tried new strings on it the same gauge as the ones on my Sterling with a 135 B string and they felt really loose. Switch back to the Sterling and the tension is prefect

I use worktop edging as it's made of wood veneer and I happen to have loads left over from when I did my kitchen

I haven't had any GAS since I bought my Sterling, GK & Barefaced. The Gibson was bought on the spur of the moment If the Gibson works out I can see a Thunderbird in my life in the near future

You have to go into your settings to show other user's sigs. I'm sure I had to go in to show my own one in threads.

Inside the flappy bit in the case is an owners manual and there's also a QC checklist thingy that has the date of manufacture as well. The action on mine seems fine apart from the B which is way up but unfortunately as low as it will go without buzzing. Regardless of it being in a case for the past 4 years I'm changing the strings on mine for the weekend as they don't sound as bright as they should to me. I believe that it is D'addarios that are fitted but I've not had a good look. I've ordered my usual gauge but in 5 string version - EXL165-5 which have a 135 B string so that should do the trick to get it down a notch. I'm taking mine out this weekend but will probably still take the Sterling just in case

Cream's farewell concert in 1968 with Yes supporting Any Queen concert The Chilis on the Mothers Milk and BSSM tours Pink Floyd Wall tour in 1980 A concert I was actually at - Pink Floyd at Earls Court on 23rd October 1994. The second best concert I have ever been to I'd have loved to have seen Kiss with the original lineup - saw them this year and it finally eclipsed the Floyd show - not musically by a country mile but the show was incredible

I've owned 130+ basses in the last 30 years but the most I have had at one time was 7. Until yesterday I was at 2 - my Sterling and a cheapy Lindo fretless for using in the house. I am now up to 3 I had no intention of buying another bass but the price, the reviews and the fact that i'd never owned a Gibson before made the decision easy

It's in my sig: It's a Barefaced One10 & GK MB500. Fits in a cajon bag and sits on a standard speaker stand so I can have it at ear level. I have the cab, the amp and my wireless receiver attached using ultra high strength tape.

Snap Holy toledo Batman, those pickups are incredibly hot - hotter than on my Sterling