My Gas list-What should I get 1st?

[manmountain8]

Here's what I got-
Peavey T-40, GK800RB, Ampeg 4x10 classic, SWR 2x10,
Dunlop 105q Bass wah.

Here's what I'm selling-
Line6 Bass Pod Pro, Line 6 floor board, EH Bass Balls.

Here's my gas list- What should I get first?
Custom Peavey Cirrus, EBS Microbass II preamp DI,
Demeter Compulator, Malekko B:assmaster,
Moogerfooger MF-101 LP Envelope Follower,
Wilson effects bass q-wah, maybe Darkstar pups for the T-40?

I also want a "Frettedless" brand name 6 string but I'll need to score on a scratch off before that happens.

[nad]

Are you planning on buying a Cirrus new? If so, I'd keep an eye out for used ones first, they go for dirt freakin' cheap. Not that they aren't worth the $$$ brand new, because they certainly are. Just saying.

Peavey makes quality stuff and is synonymous with the plague, Behringer "builds" ****ing ******** and people come up to me all the time recommending something from them. Weak.

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What was the question again? Oh yeah, the B:Assmaster is the only thing on my list as well, so I'd get that one first.

[debassr]

The darkstars will make your bass sound better but I'm not sure it's worth it to put em in a T-40. Honestly, I'd buy a new bass myself.

[Mark Olson]

I'd have to go with a new bass first.

[manmountain8]

Originally Posted by debassr

The darkstars will make your bass sound better but I'm not sure it's worth it to put em in a T-40. Honestly, I'd buy a new bass myself.

Are darkstars really as unforgiving as people say. Does a good compression pedal help with that? I have a bad habit of keeping tempo by tapping near the pickups and I'm not a good slapper. Fingerstyle is solid though.

I think the T-40 is better than it's given credit for. Thing this is heavy duty, good wood, ultra smooth neck, excellent hardware. I don't mind the weight either because I'm 6'2" 260 with broad shoulders. After my USA Fender Jazz twisted up like a pretzel and couldn't be salvaged I searched for something more solid and that's what I came up with. My bass was lighter than my buddies 79 strat, and I was sick of it. I'll never sell my T-40 no matter what I else I get, so if Darkstars are as good as people say I think it is worth it to put them in the T-40. It is not a priority though.

[manmountain8]

Originally Posted by nad

Are you planning on buying a Cirrus new? If so, I'd keep an eye out for used ones first, they go for dirt freakin' cheap. Not that they aren't worth the $$$ brand new, because they certainly are. Just saying.

Peavey makes quality stuff and is synonymous with the plague, Behringer "builds" ****ing ******** and people come up to me all the time recommending something from them. Weak.

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What was the question again? Oh yeah, the B:Assmaster is the only thing on my list as well, so I'd get that one first.

I haven't found a used Cirrus that I want yet. Maple fingerboard and natural finish are the only must haves for me, but I haven't found one yet.

The B:assmaster is high on my list too.

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by manmountain8

if Darkstars are as good as people say I think it is worth it to put them in the T-40.

There are soundclips of them in the pickups forum and on Hammon's website. Give those a listen rather than just hoping other peoples' ideas of what sounds good will actually be any better for you than what you've already got. There's a lot of love for the T-40 on this forum, I've never seen any complaints that the pickups suck or anything.

I guess I'd put the B:Assmaster at the top of the list just because it is an inexpensive way to have a lot of fun with your existing gear. New pickups or a compressor will cost at least that much but be far less "fun", and GAS is well-appeased by fun. A new bass would be cool too, but you've indicated not having much dough.

[manmountain8]

"There are soundclips of them in the pickups forum and on Hammon's website. Give those a listen rather than just hoping other peoples' ideas of what sounds good will actually be any better for you than what you've already got."

I can't really tell anything from a soundclip. I don't have real speakers on my PC. Do Lakeland's have Darkstars? Maybe I could go try one of those.

"I guess I'd put the B:Assmaster at the top of the list just because it is an inexpensive way to have a lot of fun with your existing gear."
Yah I want one of those pretty bad.

"A new bass would be cool too, but you've indicated not having much dough."
Yah, but I could save for it.

[vegas532]

You can never have too many B:Assmasters!

[KarateKid25]

This is the effects forum, but personally I'd probably be going for a new bass

Effects are fun, but if your in the market for a bass, id be getting that out the way first.

[Valerus]

The Wilson should be at the bottom of your gas list.

[manmountain8]

Originally Posted by Valerus

The Wilson should be at the bottom of your gas list.

It is.

[bassbmx]

Get your clean sound as good as possible first before you work on building up many effects.

1. Good bass (not that there's anything wrong with the T-40) with good pickups first
3.Good cables
3. Good amp and cab
4. Good cables
5. Compressor and/or EQ

6. Effects

That's just my advice but I think your effects will just about always sound better if you have a deece clean tone to start with.

Joe

[manmountain8]

Originally Posted by bassbmx

Get your clean sound as good as possible first before you work on building up many effects.

1. Good bass (not that there's anything wrong with the T-40) with good pickups first
3.Good cables
3. Good amp and cab
4. Good cables
5. Compressor and/or EQ

6. Effects

That's just my advice but I think your effects will just about always sound better if you have a deece clean tone to start with.

Joe

That's what I was thinking. Next on my list is a preamp and compression pedal.