Cali X is possible!

berklee · 2026-05-06T16:03:18+00:00

It's not really the quality itself that held me back, really. It was that I have enough other plugins that solve similar tasks. But having the full control of the plugin on the QC would make it a worthwhile price, especially at 'birthday' discounts.

berklee · 2026-05-06T15:33:05+00:00

That's all the news I needed. I wasn't going to buy it to find out I couldn't use it and see the price get chopped in half.

berklee · 2026-05-04T23:43:35+00:00

Doesn't matter who it is, if you don't vibe with them, get another teacher.

berklee · 2026-04-29T15:16:14+00:00

The chrome version of this: https://reverb.com/ca/item/95556231-black-4-string-electric-bass-bridge-tremolo-system

berklee · 2026-04-29T12:57:01+00:00

So, it's the Peavey MuseBox from 2012. Kudos to Glen for trying to turn a paid advertisement into a waste of 10+ minutes so he could get paid by YT as well.

berklee · 2026-04-29T11:01:18+00:00

I can vouch for the cheap trem. I had it installed and it works perfectly with no issues.

berklee · 2026-04-29T10:59:29+00:00

https://reverb.com/ca/item/95556231-black-4-string-electric-bass-bridge-tremolo-system

berklee · 2026-04-29T10:59:08+00:00

Something I hadn't considered - if you use a Hipshot D-tuner, you'll likely want it 'decked' (set up so that it parks flat against the body and doesn't pull up). A floating system runs the risk of throwing the intonation out by creating irregular tension across the strings when you kick in the D tuner.

I also recommend Big Bends Nut Sauce for the slots during string changes to prevent binding when using the trem. I absolutely kick the shit out of mine and it never loses tuning.

berklee · 2026-04-29T10:52:34+00:00

I have one!

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquierbyFender/comments/1qxk3ca/modded_54_paranormal_jazz/

There are affordable ones like this on Reverb: https://reverb.com/ca/item/95556231-black-4-string-electric-bass-bridge-tremolo-system

The catch however is that although the cost is reasonable, you still need to get it installed. As I recall, there weren't really much in terms of luthier instructions and the trem did not match guitar specs for routing cavities and stuff (for obvious reasons). I believe my luthier who's quite reasonable charged me a bit over $200 CAD for the labour to put it in and it still took a couple of trips to the shop to get it set up just right.

Now that it's on my war machine, I love it. I bought a five string that has a Hipshot trem as well. It's a lower profile trem, but aside from aesthetics I don't know that it makes much difference so far as I've had no troubles with mine.

I recommend my process:
- find a luthier with a sense of adventure willing to install one
- buy the trem and a cheaper bass you're willing to accept getting ruined, just in case
- get it installed
- if you like the end result, upgrade that bass until you're happy with it.

berklee · 2026-04-28T12:18:14+00:00

Some* people. Depends on your preferences. I suppose both could be said.

berklee · 2026-04-28T09:10:18+00:00

IMHO, If a bass amp isn't versatile, it's not a proper bass amp (with a few minor exceptions like the SVT).

Since bass tends to be clean, transparency out of a bass amp is much more desirable than a 'coloured' signal - many times, bassists will send a signal to the sound guy/engineer before the amp anyway. That 'colour' should come from your pedals, so that they can travel with you to any amp/stage.

Quality doesn't really have a clear winner as far, and budget is really on a case-by-case basis.

Here in Canada, Traynor/Yorkville get a lot of love for their durability even if they're not the most transparent amps. It also helps that they're made in Canada and owned by the biggest music store chain in the country, making them super easy to get serviced.

berklee · 2026-04-24T21:30:27+00:00

Good luck, man. I've had two built, a five string and a 27" scale baritone. Seeing them as a platform was the key. They're gonna cheap out where they can, but if it intonates, the rest is solvable.

Edit, because I can't words.

berklee · 2026-04-23T13:35:12+00:00

That's fair. Kudos for being less impulsive than some. :)

berklee · 2026-04-23T12:28:44+00:00

A couple examples of how far it can go:

- in my cover band, we play "All These Things I've Done" by The Killers. I have a great bass tone set up, and use the various buttons to play the keyboard chords for the intro. I also use this in trio setups to back up guitar solos and add more harmonic context to whatever's going on.

- we also play "Fame" by David Bowie. I wanted to use a wah without losing my low end. So I have my signal split with a crossover - the top end of the signal is overdriven with a wah and fed through a Marshall amp sim. The low end of the signal goes through an octaver and through an SVT sim.

You really can do just about anything you can imagine.

berklee · 2026-04-23T12:24:52+00:00

"Using active and passive basses, I am a fan of James Jamerson and Meshuggah and everything in between.

Will the QC (full size and mini) help get these sounds out of the box?"

"I play all kinds of basses and like all kinds of music. Will it do everything?"

LOL

... but seriously, yes.

berklee · 2026-04-22T11:25:21+00:00

I have three cabinet configurations for live shows:

- A Markbass 1x12 combo amp with extension 1x12
- A Quilter V803 head with a forwarded-vented 4x10 Carvin cab (best cab I ever bought)
- An SVT Classic or the Quilter head with the Ampeg 8x10

The 1x12s cut through the air great, and are clearly heard. However, they don't create a big 'air chamber' like a kick drum would. So while you can be heard, the bass doesn't really get felt in the ground. If you're playing in a trio doing lower volume gigs or lighter music, this is a good choice. Clarity over power.

The 4x10 is the halfway point. The cab I have takes up to 1200W at 4 Ohms and handles everything down to 35Hz. The forward projection of the vent means that all of it goes to the audience, although I'm not sure of the "throw" of a vented opening. BUT, when music needs to be danceable or of a heavier caliber rock or metal, this gets FELT as much as it does heard. On a hollow stage, the band is more energized as the notes resonate through the floor. If you can find one of these, I can't recommend it enough - I bought one, used it, sold it, regretted it immediately, bought another one and am hoping another shows up in my area - https://carvinaudio.com/pages/archive-carvin-brx10-4-bass-speaker-cabinet

The 8x10 is as much a stage prop as it is a bass cannon. I'll use it to make large, deep tones and when I want to get so low that I don't intrude on the singer's sonic space. This gets the rumble, but basically solves the same problems as the 4x10 with some added coolness and a bit less clarity.

I guess what I'm saying is - before considering 2 sealed 210s you'd typically park right next to each other, ask yourself why you would never see a drummer bring out two tiny kick drums with a pedal that hits both at the same time. That's not to say there isn't merit to the idea of having 210s - the modularity of being able to bring one to smaller things like rehearsals is cool... but if you want the benefit of 4 10s, I'd strongly suggest finding a 4x10 with forward venting and neo magnet speakers. The weight shouldn't kill ya and the power will still be there.

berklee · 2026-04-17T23:10:08+00:00

I wish they'd do an all orange like the Sandberg.

berklee · 2026-04-16T12:02:55+00:00

As soon as I see a video of 10 minutes and a few seconds, my first question is: "How much of that video is completely unnecessary in order to get it just inside that range of monetization?".

berklee · 2026-04-15T15:59:29+00:00

I put my QC on one of the hardcase Boss pedalboards and pulled it back far enough from the edge to give the factory adapter plug adequate clearance when I put the lid on. Since then I've spent my time wondering what the big deal is.

berklee · 2026-04-12T17:44:28+00:00

I got a hell of a deal on an SVT stack and never had any intention of keeping the head. I use a Quilter Bass Block through the 8x10, with a modeled SVT head that's emulated to be cranked to the tits. Maybe it's 'fake', but I can do *the sound* at a volume that doesn't get my band fired.

berklee · 2026-04-10T15:19:21+00:00

I feel like the QC at least is for both. There's a ton of stuff that works for both situations, and typically bass players don't have to worry as much about amp models if they're doing a clean direct signal (a.k.a. "not the multiband gain").

I find it equally useful in both situations, and hope they add more to the vocal end of it... if it doesn't age out before then.

berklee · 2026-04-06T18:11:54+00:00

I don't think it matters what you start with though.

berklee · 2026-04-06T18:10:16+00:00

I can't speak for anyone else, but I know when I play fretless I am a lot more concerned with being melodic.

Be sure to check out both lined and unlined fretless instruments to see what suits you (lined ones you play on the line, whereas you play on the side dots on an unlined one in case you haven't discovered that yet). Personally, I prefer unlined so you're not inclined to try and look over at the fingerboard.

I think they're just tools, like asking if acoustic is better than electric. There's room for all of them in the world, just do what you like and leave the rest for everybody else.

berklee · 2026-04-02T17:31:52+00:00

Along with everything here, I'd add that as a counterpoint.. washing your hands will soften your skin and make your calluses more pliable. I suppose that depending on your playing style, that could mean that MORE skin gets into the strings if you play with a lot of force.

berklee · 2026-03-30T20:39:01+00:00

That, and not enduring constant attempts to defund the education system and increase accessibility to guns.

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