There’s no business like show business.
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There’s no business I know.
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My new practice setup.
Bass >> Laney Digbeth DB-PRE preamp >> DAI (that acts as a mixing console really) >> Headphones or Studio Monitors.
This preamp has both Aux-in and Headphones Out so I can also use it on its own.
Most importantly I like the sound of it and I no longer have to start the Garage Band with its Bass Amp Designer. Just need to add a reasonably priced compressor and I am golden (for now).
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I like Lobster. I enjoy his campy schtick claw ratings, and honest opinions that I find more useful then most sponsored crap. I don’t agree with him on everything, but appeciate his honesty, playing, and applaud his disdain for formal attire. I wonder at times whether his on camera persona is ‘enhanced’ by activities immediatly before filming. Also, he annoys my wife, so there is that.
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Haha, perfect
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Heard good things about this preamp. The latest Laney amp and cabs are good too!
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I splurged on the Empress bass compressor, and I’m super happy
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Wasn’t sure where to post this, but I saw that Panda Sound’s “bass instrument” (ie sample library for Kontakt) is a Carvin LB-75. Nice. I’ve been using Shreddage Abyss for composing away with my basses but this is tempting. They should be having a sale near the end of the month, I want a few of their drum kits…
In other news, ML Sound Labs is having a 50% off sale and they do have a bass amp plugin:
(despite clearly having a Fender Jazz Bass on the “cover” lol)
And their Cab Sim Mikko is insane. You can do all the mixing of speakers and mics and positions then export a .wav file IR to use elsewhere 
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a 6-string Stiletto Studio in trans black I’ve had my eye on is down to $750… but then I couldn’t put Fishman Fluences into it 
(they don’t make a 6-string).
I guess the next best thing would be EMG45 Js. But I really, really do not need another full-sized 6-string bass. And The Beast might turn it into kindling during a jealous rage while I sleep, so it’d be a waste of money.
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You never know… the Stiletto may slice the Beast into little pieces. 
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So what tone wood makes for the best kindling? I’m thinking ash
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Stupid Deal of the Hour: Markbass 2x10 for $450
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Nah, something lighter, like poplar or pawlonia.
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While I have no clue how to play this. I love it. The mawh factor is off the chart. I couldn’t stop smiling.
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That looks like The Neck That Ate Chicago standing guard over your basses.
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It’s like a Bass Dalek
“EXTERMINATE!”
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Not gonna lie it does feel bigger. Notes feels more forgiving than the standard scale fretless.
The G string feels like it’s in a different area code, lol.
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I bet that’s got some serious neck dive. Where are the strap buttons?
…
I kid, I kid. 
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The only bass you own that makes the Bongo look small.
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And it has a much better looking body shape than the Bongo, too. 
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