Radial Bassbone

[truegeminis]

I've been looking at the Radial Bassbone for a while now. Does anyone own one or has anyone used one and would you recommend it? Does it have any flaws and is it worth the £230 price tag?

[truegeminis]

I guess no-one has ever used this thing then!

[ped]

I have looked at it before but every time I do I just wonder where the £200 odd goes. It just seems a solution in search of a problem to me, or am I missing something?

[truegeminis]

Well I was looking at it for gigs where I use 2 basses and FX.

Other options would be the EBS Microbass II (but the DI is pre-EQ) or the new Sansamp Bass Driver Deluxe thing.

[Captain Bassman]

I have a Bassbone, bought it about 2 years ago. Fabulous piece of kit!

Primarily I wanted something to switch between two basses on stage (which it does!) but it also allows you to set additional EQ parameters for each channel, click a separate effects loop in an out and boost the output signal for solos. Add to this, it's an outboard pre-amp for DI recording.

Anyway, it's now going spare if you're interested? Nothing's wrong with it, I have just re-designed my set-up and instead am using a Radial Bigshot I/O - just a passive A/B switcher, no twiddly knobs!

I bought it new from the Gallery for £225. It's in great condition, no knocks, just some sticky stuff on the base from the velcro I used to stick it my pedalboard. Original box, instructions and Y-insert cable for the effects loop included.

Please feel free to make me an offer if you're interested!

Cheers,

David

[BassBod]

A friend of mine used one for acoustic guitar - a good unit with plenty of options. Can't vouch for its sonic quality, but Radial stuff has a good reputation (I've used one of their cheaper passive DI's for a few years with no complaints). I didn't like the fact it won't run on phantom or batts, but I guess if its the centre of an effects pedal board then that won't matter.

BB