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I had used the WL-20 a couple of years ago but decided to sell them ( idiot ) Now I’m using a pedalboard I thought the WL-50 would make sense. If money was no object I would of got the new Shure system but that’s serious money. My cheap Lekato definitely distorted the signal slightly so I’m pleased to hear the WL-50 is decent. I have a tendency to stand on my lead when gigging and or find it wrapped around my leg !! Looking forward to popping it on my board and powering it from my isolated power supply

Any users of the Boss WL-50 can tell me if any signal distortion in the system ? Im hoping not as I plan to buy one as fed up tripping over my lead at gigs !

Yep we do the same and it stays mostly clean and crease free

Tab / music theory etc is very important but it can hurdle you at the start as not to make any musical progress. Decide why you want to play ? Is it to jam at home, with buddies or perhaps later a band ? I think a simple low tech low cost device for home is below costing around £30.00 Using something like Ultimate Guitar App for tabs you can make very quick progress learning simple songs etc I learnt years ago not to over complicate learning music and how to play. It’s a physical / emotional connection to the instrument that makes you initially a player and from there you can add more theory if it’s important. Teachers will say it is and if you’re sight reading music score then it’s very important. To get down and rock out you need to focus on the physical side of making music

The Flex picks are more warmer and less clicky but not quite Nylon in tone. Better than Tortex in my opinion

I gigged the set up last weekend and it’s the best sound I’ve had. Better than both my PBass I was close to giving up on my Jazz bass but now it’s my first choice I play in a loud rock band .. think AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Queen etc etc

Yes I was using my ABM600 head, mostly flat EQ, bass boosted ( 40hz ) a little As pick playing brings out a high in mids tone I found that backing off 400hz really added to the depth of tone. It doesn’t get buried in the band mix and sounds great. I wouldn’t do that fingerstyle of course !!

I have the ELF and it’s quite noisy for home use ( fan I mean ) Best thing I did recently was to buy the VOX Amplug 2 Bass headphone amp. For approx £35 it’s even got a drum machine ( basic ) built in !! Plugs into your bass and it’s battery powered and using headphones you can practice at home without annoying anyone!!!

Also .. playing a Jazz with a pick I use the settings below and both pups on full

I go compressor then MXR to amp

Yep our vinyl backdrop is heavy too

Ok folks .. for the weekend warriors amongst us who gig at pubs and clubs how do you suspend your band backdrop ? We have a backdrop stand and bar but this takes approx 30cm of stage distance moving the drummer out further ( not ideal ) Any tips for hanging a vinyl large band backdrop to a venue wall for the duration of the gig ?

Wow … I found a great tone with the Jazz bass … not fingerstyle but a pick and running both pups on full and the MXR EQ pedal to boost lows and cut mids. Best sound ive had live so far

Played a hot and sweaty pub gig last night in Stanton Suffolk ( many punters outside due to heat ) Jazz bass used with a pick through my Ashdown ABM600 and SVT212AV cab. Very pleased as I had a great sound and using the pick really improved the clarity. Happy venue who claimed we were the best covers band they had ever booked !! Drink 🍺 talk I assume !!! It was a revelation for me who in the past played finger style but always found something lacking. The new set up with a pick, EQ pedal, Jazz bass and both pups on full sounded good. This is my new favourite pick

My solution was ( with my Jazz ) a simple fix ) Note the Jazz text is only on the image for reminder not on the actual MXR !!

Gig night tonight with the Jazz bass and this time playing it with a pick In fact a Yellow 0.73mm Tortex Triangle pick ! MXR EQ pedal set for pick tone ( Mids reduced and 100hz boosted. ) Sounds sweet at home, fingers crossed it sounds good loud. Both pups on full and tone backed off a little

Another vote for the awesome ELF

I used the CTM100 for live gigs and it was just about right for medium sized pubs and clubs

Get the silver one it’s quieter 👍

I leave it on all the time. No it doesn’t sound like a PBass it sounds like a Jazz bass but with more mids so it sits in the mix better Jazz bass is deeper than a PBass but lacks low mids when both pickups are on. Tonight I tried it at rehearsals and both pickups on with EQ pedal = nice tone Turn bridge pup down to say 50% and it sounds a little louder but deeper and darker ( not really PBass or Jazz )