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[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1448288435' post='2914155'] How does that work anyway? The German Hofners are still handmade, always have been, which is why they're so dear to start with. How do you then charge a premium price for a handmade Custom Shop version? [/quote] Because the spec of this (paint job by the looks of things) has been done by Hofner and is not the norm offering. There would be the prepping of the paintshop to do this colour as it's not the normal burst... But agreed, pretty rank.

http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205633-in-ear-monitors-help-needed

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1448615644' post='2916806'] It didn't sell.. [/quote] Too heavy. Too big.

Damn you Charic. My mouse is hovering over the buy it button. Grr...

[quote name='goblin' timestamp='1448498033' post='2916003'] They've done a wonderful job, especially considering the time constraints they had. I've been informed that after a while it'll need a bit more polishing, as it's still a touch soft at the moment, so I'm being very delicate and leaving it out as much as I can to let it settle. I've got a Peli case arriving for it tomorrow too, so when I take it to America with me in just under a couple of weeks, at least I'll be safe in the knowledge that I've at least done everything I can to protect it! [/quote] Think you made a good choice to have it finished. They are right - the finish will sink over time (and give a rippled finish) so it will need to be flattened and repolished. No biggie. Enjoy - it looks great.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1448544549' post='2916304'] Hmmm... I wonder if I could make it work for my symphonic metal band?! [/quote] Maybe if you look like this -

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1448541725' post='2916265'] I was thinking under normal clothes [/quote] Ha I could imagine wearing one of those under (or over) standard function clothes. Reckon you'd get some odd looks. If you were some cool futurist tech band, reckon it would add to the overall look. I kinda really want one. Couldn't see me using it live... But then again, who cares what people think. Actually... I could wear some really tasteless trousers... they'd spend more time looking at those then the subpac then!

I like the look of that!

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1448540541' post='2916249'] Thread hijack - and I have no experience of it - ww.talkbass.com/threads/atomic-amplifire-bass-amp-demo.1145687/ [/quote] Cool - shall take a look.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1448540297' post='2916246'] Out of interest what type of stuff are you playing? I wonder if it's worth pairing with a wearable like this : [url="http://thesubpac.com/"]http://thesubpac.com/[/url] If you're using in ears [/quote] Playing all sorts of stuff - was meant as a cover all situations all in one situation. Get rid of all pedals and be able to select mega clean through grit to full on filth. Funnily enough, the harder the sound got, the worse I thought they sounded. The subpac - I remember seeing those... Unless you are into wearing stage costumes, I reckon you'd look a bit of a donkey.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1448539191' post='2916228'] Really? Both the Kemper and the Axe? That REALLY surprises me, I can imagine would or the other but not both! [/quote] Yes, but this is just my opinion. I was very disappointed. I'm primarily an inears user - so the thought of having a super capable preamp was ideal. Didn't pan out that way. But will stress, really exceptional recording tools - just still not sold on the live use, especially for bass. I know there are people that do it... but again, their sounds tend to do nothing for me.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1448533404' post='2916148'] Either an AxeFx or Kemper [/quote] I was going to go that exact same route... but found they just don't work as good on bass as they do guitar

[quote name='CalDeep' timestamp='1448506802' post='2916025'] Little more HiFi on the 350 you'd say? [/quote] At a push maybe! Id say it's got a slightly more musical top end... but again, you'd only notice that completely side by side.

Good work!

I really want to hear this guy play.

[quote name='Russ' timestamp='1437124513' post='2823731'] So that'll be why they stopped making bass amps - there were obviously more important R&D projects to put the cash into. [/quote] But they haven't... they have Eden and thats where they are focusing their R&D.

I'm literally on the edge of my seat to hear where the B string is...

I've got/had the 350, 360, 360, 650, Fafner. No discernable difference in the DI although obviously if you are using the tube of the TD650, you'll hear the influence of the tubes on that. I don't like tubes for bass (yes for guitar, no for bass) so the addition of tubes on the the TD650 is a feature I don't use. Similar, I don't use the tube emulation on the HD350. With regards to the DI however, I would get an attenuator, -10, -15 or -20... because the DI can be too hot for some desk preamps - [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=xlr+attenuator&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=xlr+attenuator&_sacat=0"]http://www.ebay.co.u...nuator&_sacat=0[/url] The HD350 has a slightly different tone if you do an A/B test - I prefer the HD350 - but unless the two were side by side, I would wager that you could not tell the difference. It really is minimal. In terms of volume difference. 3db. So not worth talking about... but the HD350 is a lot lighter than the TD650. For a 4Ohm load, both amps put out about the same. It's only when you get to a 2 Ohm load, you can make use of the extra watts put out by the 650.... So in reality, I guess it all comes down to whether you are going to make use of that tube or not. My go to amp? 350. My 650 serves as my practice amp!

[quote name='nbtone' timestamp='1448416599' post='2915314'] Thanks, and I really need to find a way to defend myself and the preamp after the Bass Player review fiasco that is going on in this month's issue. [/quote] oh my - whats going on? PM if you wish.

[quote name='4-string-thing' timestamp='1448386444' post='2914997'] The Smiths. [/quote] I refuse to believe that this band could sound anything but ****!

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1448016536' post='2912264'] Paul Simon at the NEC. He was great, and so were the band, but it was an enormous venue with sh*t loads of empty seats. Awful sound and no atmosphere [/quote] I think I was at that Paul Simon gig. Pretty disappointing as I thought it would be a contender for my fave gig of all time. Worst "proper" band performance (as opposed to the multitude of dire bands trying to get a break or get out of the pub) was a band called Tetra Splendour. They were supporting the Fun Lovin' Criminals. They were awful. Awful songs, awful sound, awful stage presence, awful playing, awful etc etc... I remember visiting their website to see wtf they were all about... and they were getting absolutely slaughtered on their own forum! Things must have been bad as they disappeared as Tetra Splendour to only reappear as People in Planes - funnily enough they had already gone through one rename before, something to do with robots but I forget. They had limited if any success over here but I understand they had a good go in the US... and I also had an awful deja vu moment when watching a chick flick with the gf and they popped up in John Tucker Must Die. I seem to recall they did some music video or something Joaquin Phoenix. Maybe the yanks were getting off on the "English" (but really Welsh) aspect of the band. Anyway, it sticks in my mind as considering I was having my own attempt at rock stardom, I felt somewhat aggrieved that such tosh could get on a support slot with Fun Lovin' Criminals (who themselves I thought were held in higher praise than they should be). As I've grown older, I've realised that the music business is a funny old game... a mate of mine had the opportunity of buying onto the support slot with McFly... at a cost of ten of thousands of pounds - which of course, as a struggling band, they couldn't raise. Meanwhile, some kid with a rich dad pays for her to get ignored whilst she goes through the motions of her warbley solo act with acoustic guitar.

[quote name='nbtone' timestamp='1448330581' post='2914560'] I'm still trying to find a way to get a ce certification for my preamps, before I will submit my exhibitor's application. Then there is the matter of 2 million GBP of insurance for two days. May have to wait another year. I hope not! [/quote] Best of luck. Would love to see your stuff.

[quote name='lokki' timestamp='1447428920' post='2907642'] i found tracking to be very good on the test unit i have. it is monophonic, but most bass synths are. i can guarantee you the power of the processor is pretty well used :-) there are quite some new things sound wise. [/quote] That's great to hear. All this DI clone stuff is BS. We should be moving on from there... or at least having the DI available as a "retro" option with a whole palette of new stuff Can't wait to hear it... and if it tracks well, superb. I'd expect it to be mono tracking... but low down tracking has always been a bit of an issue for most pedals. Anyway, keep us updated.

I hope it isn't like the DI personally. I hope that there is much improvement. Yes, make a nod to, or even an emulation of the DI... but with all the extra processing on board, it would be wasteful not to make something better than the DI... which in reality, is a pretty overrated pedal but grown to cult status as it's probably the best of the bunch. I'm very interested - I'm kinda hoping that it will make a great alternative to carrying a synth around... but I suspect the physics of the instrument and getting the tracking right will put pay to that.