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Thanks for all those compressor reviews. What about reviewing the Joyo Scylla?

I haven't decided yet, but I'm considering using a dedicated bass preamp to shape my tone, associated with a transparent class A/B power amp like a QSC RMX.

I know that, obviously. That's why I wrote: By 'head' I mean, of course, an amplifier.

► Should I buy an EBS 112CL or an Orange OBC112 bass cab? I’m looking for my 1st ‘real’ bass amp (whatever that means). Disclaimer: English is not my mother tongue, so I may not express myself as accurately as I would like to. The context: I play bass in several musical styles, essentially...

@bigtone23 Thanks for that link.

Hi all, Could someone please explain what the SENSITIVITY control of a Dynacomp compressor does? I'm after a technical answer, i.e. "it sets the threshold" or "it sets the ratio" or "it sets the input gain against a fixed threshold" or "it sets the threshold AND the ratio", etc. The user...

Hey everyone! Is there a difference in sound between a Darkglass Alpha-Omega and an Alpha-Omicron (notwithstanding the EQ on the Omega)? On this video he says: « [The Omicron] sounds killer, just a little bit different. It also sounded to me like when I had it all the way on the Alpha [MOD...

Hi, The Orange OBC115 cabinet has no tweeter, so can it be used stand-alone? Or was it made to be used as a complement to an OBC410 (which has a tweeter)? Thanks.

P11 type power MOSFETs used with the switching transformer to make a push-pull DC-DC converter? (cf. the 12V and -12V voltage regulators)

Hi, I have just received a Markbass Compressore (the current design). The footswitch feels very stiff compared to the footswitches of my Eden TN preamp (the only other pedal I own). Is that normal? Or does my Compressore have a problem? Thanks.

Merci pour le partage. Avec sa mesure ternaire ce morceau est aussi un bon exercice pour le jeu à 3 doigts (annulaire-majeur-index) !

I play 4-string fretted. I know about fretless and 5-string basses, 6-string sounds exotic to me (that's going into treble) and the rest is totally alien! ;)

I have played a Squier VM 70s JB and I currently own a Fender Player JB with 60s pickup spacing. I have strong hands and I tend to play rather hard. My basses are set up with a medium action. With all pots fully open, the tone of the Squier 70s VM is a bit brighter and a tad thinner, the tone...

(10+10) is great for slapping with a typical JB tone. But a (10 neck + 8 bridge) or a (10 neck + 4 bridge) setting can be very useful and effective to reduce the mid scoop and to give the JB more presence in the mix.

I know the difference between linear and logarithmic pots. What I don't understand is why there is a difference between the Fender Player JB and the Squier VM JB I have tried out. Asked otherwise: is it a normal behaviour for the pots on a Player JB to become effective only towards the end of...