EBS_freak

^ He gets it. Modelling with powered FRFR (to include DSP to flatten the response) is where its at. And when I say FRFR, I'm talking PA speakers, not a unit driven by marketing that is labelled FRFR - but contains naff speakers (and little to no DSP to flatten out the response of the cab) in comparison.

That's an interesting point @Bankai. I raised my eyebrow when you said glass clean and my mind wondered towards Marshall vs Fender clean. Both can do immensely clean - but both are of a very different timbre. That's not to say either can't do clean, or can't be used in different genres, as Fender and Marshall, arguably more than any other amp brands, have shown that they span all the genres. Funnily enough, I popped over to the Fender site last night and its quite interesting to note that Fender are largely genre neutral in their marketing. I was going to compare with Marshall - but their site looks like it's down at the moment.

Get a Helix Stomp and a decent PA speaker. Everything you’d ever need.

Ditto. in my defence, it seems that you deliberately go out your way to find my posts and throw the opposite opinion or try and undermine what I say? For what purpose? My post is on topic. I stated that all amps are essentially genre indeterminate. You even quoted me where I stated amps are amps. I stated that amps are marketed in a manner to make them fit with a genre. I then even gave evidence which supported that. Likewise Orange are marketed as a more rocky amp. It makes sense, they were born out of an era of British rock n roll. There’s no reason why they couldn’t be used in pop and jazz. I am sure they have been. But they certainly aren’t marketed that way. I am not likely to own a DG amp. I don’t understand why you seem to have some grievance with me bringing them up. I’m unlikely to own another amp again - as you know I am on inears and PA based setup - but I don’t see why I can’t comment on equipment, especially when it’s supported with reasoned supporting evidence. Out of everything you chose to post in response, you decided to quote me, out of context, to fit some weird narrative you are choosing to pursue. It’s puerile. Give it a rest. [ EDITed this part: because you appealed to my better nature ] Oh and if it makes you feel better, please free to add the obligatory laughing “like” response.

If you read my post and understood it, perhaps you wouldn’t respond with such dross. I don’t need to have owned an amp to comment upon how it is marketed.

Im saying that as a person looking at the marketing. The wording, the endorsements, the branding. Go to their website and the first thing you are hit with are the words "Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine" - yes, it's a pedal - but it sets the scene from the word go. Have a look at the apparel - the tees especially - that's very much targeting a rockier/metal audience don't you think? I click on creations and specifically limited editions. The imagery I am seeing is very much with the rockier/metal audience. Lets look at the amps, Microtubes 900v2. What's this Microtubes stuff about then - it must be cool to name the amp after it... I scroll down - "Use this push button to turn on or off the Microtubes Engine to add natural compression, organic harmonic enhancement, and saturation ranging from mild overdrive to high gain bass rage." Saturation, overdrive, high gain. Yup, that's pushing towards a certain genre... well, by my logic anyway. Ok, lets forget the Microtubes thing... lets look at the Alpha-Omega and see what that's about. First thing I read, "The Alpha·Omega 900 takes the best elements of our most successful distortion preamplifier ever, combined with state of the art features to make a monstrous 900-watt amplifier with earth-shattering tone." So... the preamp is obviously pushing towards distortion for starters. Lets read more about this Alpha Omega stuff in the rest of the page.... I then read this - "Use this push button to turn on or off the Alpha·Omega Engine™ to add natural compression, organic harmonic enhancement, and saturation ranging from mild overdrive to high gain bass rage.". Again, naming the amp after this feature, which is clearly all about drive doesn't make me think that this amp is being pushed towards to the player looking for super cleans. That's not to say these products can't do clean, after all overdrive is all about pushing clean amps to clip... but you have to agree, the marketing of these products is definitely towards a certain genre. I haven't owned a Darkglass hence clearly I can't comment whether they can do clean or dirty or everything in-between - but I can comment on the branding and approach to sales to say that it is targeting a specific genre (even if it can do other genres). Does the marketing appeal to me? Not at all, I don't play those genres. Hell, I don't even use bass amps anymore. They do look great though, even if they have clearly ripped off Apple's Mac Mini look and feel.

I concur - amps are amps, the rest is marketing it would appear. Darkglass is the bass amp that springs to mind that out of all the bass amp manufacturers that I know, appear to be very genre specific.

Its a beautiful looking bass - and looks to be in great condition too! It's a post Bernie bass, there's a few indicators - the logo, the standard 3d Schaller bridge and the lack of metal knob surround.

There's good and bad everywhere.

See what you think - I like it... but have to admit, I like the M82 more.

That point is at a tangent. You can support your own countries companies if possible - but actively being derogatory/xenophobic and pushing that narrative is inexcusable.

Yum. I played my first one at Messe. Defo a beautiful bass.

No hidden agenda - just interested in who made your bass? Just intrigued what people go for.

But it doesn't help when you have people chucking around phrases like "the china virus" - there's a worrying amount of Americans that hate anything that is built outside the USA. And that's based on prejudice as opposed to do anything to do with the goods themselves.

I'll leave this one here - https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/music-man-stingray-5-special-snowy-night-roasted-maple-maple-matching-headstock-white-pg-chrome-hardware I mean, seriously? I'm not alone in thinking that this is crazy money for that?

I can't understand that decision at this moment in time but hey. At least somebody will be holding onto ticket buyers money. I hope people have purchased them on credit cards!

Indeed - it's all about caution. Anybody can write a roadmap. Doesn't necessarily mean that it is anything but a work of fiction. Time will tell - and what you have to remember that grouping drunk people together with no common sense will no doubt lead to an increase in infection. I will be watching the figures in the weeks post 21 June with much interest. Im hoping things will improve... but then again, we are dealing with a lot of knuckleheads in the UK. I'll be also watching all the people getting infected whilst going on holiday and returning to the UK, maybe without quarantine. Yes, the government said you can travel... but you can bet your bottom dollar that the government travel advise on the official websites will be telling a different tale. You've got to keep the people happy - whilst having a get out of jail card in your back pocket. "We said you could go on holiday - doesn't mean we would recommend it..."

the tiniest drop of superglue or maybe thread lock or something may be in order! (strong enough to stick - but able to be pulled off the iems when necessary!

A bargain! Nice one. As for tips... This is the thing about tips - everybody's ears are different so I can't really say what is great. It's a case of finding the tips that work for your ear shapes.

Loudest gig I ever went to. I could feel the skin on my head moving across my scalp!

When it comes to the law, there are no fair or unfair tax laws. They are just tax laws. Putting the word fair or unfair in front of the word law is purely subjective. I'm not defending Amazon either way, all I am saying is that they are operating within the boundaries set out by the law. As outsiders, we can both comment on what we deem to fair or unfair - but at the end of the day, we are all bound by those same rules.

He had it half right. Across the stage means there’s less bleed into mics. Trouble is, you have to have the volume at the appropriate level also.

And it slaps the guitarist around the head when they deviate...

Following on the from the out of time thread, I've just realised... the cover of this was defo better than the original...

I'm not that crass OK OK, I wanted a laser beam from the headstock - but couldn't find a blue one that was exactly the same colour as the LEDs