h364 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hi Every1 I Need Some Proffesional Help Here, Tihs Chirstmas Im Getting New Gear But I Need To Know What Combintaion You Think I Should Get, its either: Bass Rig, Fretless Bass Bass Rig, Boss FX Board Fretles Bass, FX Board Amps, Fx Board Or What! I Have No Clue What Im Gonna Get Im Currently Playing A Squier Presiscion Specail Updrage, its basically a fender with a squier sticker, ive got a little peavey Max 120 Bass Amp, which i need to get louder for gigs, and a zoom b2.1u fx baord which i hate and want to sell to get a boss one. Help Me Someone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Budget? Alex P.S. Why the capital addiction? Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h364 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Yeah sorry about the capitals, its a bad habbit i have! its taken me 10 mintues to write this because i had to delete them all! My budget would probably be about $800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 What's wrong with your Zoom B2.1u? I have one of those and I think it's sonically excellent...of course, you do have to learn how to actually use it. So, what's important to you? We could all just pick an answer out of the sky to give you...but if you've bothered posting, you probably want good advice. What are you trying to achieve that you can't achieve now? Many of these types of posts are looking for other's opinions. While there's nothing wrong with that, you need to form your own opinions as well...go play through everything you possibly can and see what speaks to you. Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Play things and buy what appeals to you. That's what most people do. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h364 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Concerning The Zoom, I Keep Getting These Unwanted Hissing Sounds, I've Tried Differnt Leads, Ect Even A Different Guitar, And Also The Expression Pedal Isnt Accruate Its Very Full Off Or Full On, If you know what im saying, oh and sorry for the capitals again! And my local music shop is very electric guitar bias they have like 4 basses in there with 400 guitars, but they will match internet prices and if you want something you they can order it in for you also, so i wanted to know some recommendations? Like i think fx are a not very needful resource more as a 'bonus' if you know what im saying, so i think i will get the fretless and the rig this year and se how much i have to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruuve Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hmmm...I'm surprised at the unwanted hissing sounds from the Zoom B2.1u. My experience has been that it's about the quietest non-rack effect unit I've ever used. Try tweaking the noise gate settings if the hiss is while you're not playing. If the hiss is while you're playing, check how you've got the compressor set, if you are using it. The only thing I don't like about the B2.1u is that the tweakability of stuff is somewhat limited, and it's only got two footswitches. I do however agree that the expression pedal could benefit from more travel, but I can live with that one. I've picked up a Digitech BNX3 and will shortly replace the B2.1u with the BNX3 plus an Aphex BassXciter/DI pedal as my "church rig". The BNX3 has so much tweakability and features that I can't steer myself away from that route. Of course, it's one of the more hissier effects units, but there's work-arounds to minimize the hiss. Dave Old bass players never die, they just buy lighter rigs. - Tom Capasso, 11/9/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I use a Digitech GNX-1 for both bass & guitar. I've found it *can* be hissy if you've: not set up it's out put correctly (mono/stereo/input of 1x/2x/4x12s/direct) not using a cab simulation and overdoing the EQ (especially treble) Perhaps something like that pertains to the B2.1u? G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 h634, you live in England, what's your budget in £ not $? £400? The B2.1 is plenty good enough - I had one of its ancestors, the Zoom 506, and that was nowhere near as nice but still good enough for gigging, recording and learning about effects. I suspect any hiss is due to excessive compression, treble boost, or gain on distortion effects. Learn how it works and I suspect you'll be pleasantly surprised. If I were you I'd spent the whole budget on a quality secondhand amp. You will not believe the difference it makes to your playing to be able to hear yourself properly in a band context. I'd leave the fretless purchase for the moment - get one when you've been playing longer and will really appreciate its subtleties - and can afford a decent one! Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil W Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 It's really worth putting as much dosh as possible into your rig, you may need every watt! http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2fat Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 You have a bass, a practice amp, and an fx board that will be fine when you get the hang of it.You should be able to get a pretty good quality head and cab for your budget, Ampeg, Eden, Trace Elliot, SWR. You should be able to get a 300-400 watt head and a 4x10 cab. That ought to cover most gigs. www.ethertonswitch.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Sweet Willie_ Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Originally posted by way2fat: You should be able to get a 300-400 watt head and a 4x10 cab. That ought to cover most gigs. Amen to that. Go rig. Peace. --Doctor Luv spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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