Danage

This might sound ridiculous but I have great success with the TC Electronic Forcefield Compressor

Have posted a little bit so thought I ought to do my introduction. I'm 43, I've not giggled since my 20s, but currently in an embryonic musical project to get a ska/reggae band on the go with some neighbours. Not that I know anything about that kind of music and I used to play on a thrash metal band... Currently rocking my first ever proper bass, a German made Warwick streamer standard (have added a two piece bridge, finger ramps, and a bartolini preamp). That's going into a TC Electronic forcefield compressor and then into an Ashdown Newt, then into an Ashdown RM 1x12. Sounds ridiculously good if I do say so myself. Even 20 years ago whatever bass amp I had only ever got used as a monitor with the sound guy DI'ing me to the desk so.... Not interested in "traditional" amp setups anymore. Just got my pedal board and power supply today so I can now share pictures with my setup looking a bit less chaotic

That's a fantastic suggestion, never heard of that stuff but I've looked it up and it sounds ideal, thank you.

Any ways of attaching fingers ramps other than double sided tape, friction fit or screws...?

Oh, now THAT is tempting. Tuner as well.... Drive should I ever need it...

Hi all. Has anyone got any recommendations/suggestions for a pedal preamp that has a decent compressor on it? It would be used for rehearsal and small gigs with a 200w pedal board power amp which has only basic EQ on it (3 band plus scoop switch). Currently I'm feeding the power amp with a compressor pedal with the volume boosted, which gives it a healthy signal to work with, as I have a low output passive bass. Getting some good sounds despite how basic the setup is. The aim is to get a bit of compression just to tighten things up a bit, and a reasonably flexible EQ for handling the variations encountered at different venues, different speaker cabs, different bass drums to compete with. Ideally EQ and compressor would be in one pedal for the sake of simplicity. The Darkglass lumina booster ultra totally caught my eye, but it's a ridiculous amount of money to spend for amateur stage gigging... EHX Battalion - Compressor is very basic. Drive is bonus that I'm 99% sure I won't need. Walrus Badwater - same as above. and more expensive. Harley Benton Custom Line Bass DI-Expander - Threshold and compression for the compressor is attractive, would prefer a graphic EQ but a sweepable mid might do me alright. Anything else I ought to be looking at? I'm hoping Joyo have got a clone of the Lumina Booster Ultra in the pipeline...

On point 2... there is no difference between the units. I emailed Ashdown to ask if I was missing out on any Ashdown tone by using my Newt guitar amp with bass.: Hi Daniel . the two products are identical in terms of performance and specification , so the answer is no , you are not missing out Ashdown have partnered with.“Trees For life “an initiative to rewild and replant the Caledonian forest as part of our commitment to Net Carbon Zero . If you are happy with the service you have received then please visit : treesforlife.org.uk/groves/456580/ read about the scheme and plant a Tree or two [email protected] Technical Design Ashdown Design and Marketing Ltd The Old Maltings, Hall Rd, Heybridge Maldon. Essex UK CM9 4NJ Tel 01621 857853 Option 1 Technical and Spare parts