tonyquipment Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 i bought one of these flanger preppy style-f1 headphone amps to practice with, just noodling around and stuff.. i got it off ebay for like 13 quid odd delivered. i figured, if it turned out to be crap i wouldnt cry about it seeing as it was pretty cheap. its actually not too bad. the tone control doesnt really do anything and the overdrive is a bit farty. BUT on clean, it sounds alright! its got a built in battery which is charged via USB, fairly long life..x so many hours so i am told. meh whatever... auxiliary in, to jam along to your tracks, like that feature. thats about it. pretty simple device but overall, it does what its supposed to do and ACTUALLY sounds okay. what about you? have you guys bought some cheap looking things which actually turned out to be alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Well, in that case all my basses and also my practice amp deserve a mention! Most of the higher-end instruments being sold or traded on this site are individually more expensive than the whole of my bass-related possessions - yet I'm perfectly happy with what I'm getting out of my gear. That obviously does [b]not[/b] reduce my GAS even by a tiny bit, but that's another story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1368280608' post='2075244'] Well, in that case all my basses and also my practice amp deserve a mention! Most of the higher-end instruments being sold or traded on this site are individually more expensive than the whole of my bass-related possessions - yet I'm perfectly happy with what I'm getting out of my gear. That obviously does [b]not[/b] reduce my GAS even by a tiny bit, but that's another story! [/quote] Ditto! I own 5 bass guitars, and together they cost me a total of less than £900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 hah! glad to hear it. for me, i cannot justify spending 4 grand on a bass, it wont sound that much different to a cheap 50 quid precison jobby off gumtree, yeah aesthetically the 4 grander would look much nicer but it doesnt necessarily mean that it will play like its worth! i've had a go in the music shop on a couple of 'expensive' guitars, fenders/gibsons/rickenbackers etc however they didnt play and sound half as good as my 40 quid encore strat which i've had kicking around since my teens. the liquid smooth fretboard, slightly worn frets, foam light body, pitch perfect intonation (i was bored one day and decided to tweak the bridge) all from a 40 quid argos jobby!! the sound, for me, boils down to effects board and amplification. if either or are cheap, it will sound crap. flame me, i dont care, im drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The only basses I've ever played that sounded better than my Peaveys were a limited edition Ibanez Musician Bass, and a Rickenbacker 4003. The Ibanez had a stupidly long neck and weighed a ton, and the Ric, being a Ric, was really uncomfortable to play despite having the best neck and fretwork I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) Turned out to be way better than "alright" though Edited May 11, 2013 by neepheid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 This Axl guitar, which was £99 new. I've changed some parts, but it was quite giggable new apart from the nut. As much as it's kind of goofy and toyish looking, I really wouldn't sound any better if I went out and dropped a grand on a US Fender tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1368289121' post='2075359'] This Axl guitar, which was £99 new. [/quote] I love that finish! Honestly I don't think that looks like a toy, it's a really cool guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 One of life's eternal truth's is that all that glitters is not gold. Most of the coolest, most satisfying things in life are either cheap or free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1368292217' post='2075398'] I love that finish! Honestly I don't think that looks like a toy, it's a really cool guitar [/quote] Yeah, I quite like the blue crackle body, it's more the orangey stain and burn marks on the neck, and the faux-rust coloured tuners I have mixed feelings about! I had not very much in my pocket and really fancied a fender-ish single coil guitar for the band I play in, and this has done a surprisingly good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1368289121' post='2075359'] This Axl guitar, which was £99 new. [/quote] How much was the wallpaper..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Digitech RP100, got one for about £30 off ebay many years ago. Brilliant little amp sim and effects unit. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIGITECH-RP100A-Multi-Effect-Guitar-Processor-with-POWER-SUPPLY-/181138629676?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2a2cb4242c"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DIGITECH-RP100A-Multi-Effect-Guitar-Processor-with-POWER-SUPPLY-/181138629676?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item2a2cb4242c[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The Wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Behringer BDI-21. One of their boxes that is actually a real gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yep, the BDI-21 is a winner in this category all right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Entwhistle pickups. I bought a P & a J and I can't really hear a difference between my them and my EMGs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1368297578' post='2075477'] The Wife [/quote] Trade me for yours then! Hah! Then I guess I can have GASSS again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 My Vox bass headphone amplifier it produces the tone i'm after and all the bass rigs I've tried have never come close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 I've seen the vox ones...didn't know they did a bass one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 [quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1368301423' post='2075544'] I've seen the vox ones...didn't know they did a bass one??? [/quote] They certainly do, My Good Lady bought me one for a Christmas 'stocking filler' after spotting it on eBay, and I have to say, I'm rather glad she did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Dunlop plastic strap locks. Useful in an emergency. About £1.99 for two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Jeff Healey used to play Squier Strats, his manager told him they were Fender Custom Shop tho'. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1368307055' post='2075623'] Dunlop plastic strap locks. Useful in an emergency. About £1.99 for two. [/quote] Dammit! Just paid £3.15 for a pair of these on ebay! Now I feel I've been had! Postage was free mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_skezz Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1368307055' post='2075623'] Dunlop plastic strap locks. Useful in an emergency. About £1.99 for two. [/quote] Plus a massive one, was just fiddling about with one of them when I saw your post. Excellent for stress relief, there's something so satisfying in playing about with them when you're bored. And I suppose they've helped once or twice with stopping my strap slipping off, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1368307055' post='2075623'] Dunlop plastic strap locks. Useful in an emergency. About £1.99 for two. [/quote] Grolsch (or similar) rubber washers. Do the same job (sometimes better) and cost nothing at all once you've bought the beer. Or you could think of it as cheap straplocks with free beer thrown in! And another big plus one for the Behringer BDI21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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