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Does anyone know about renting pedals in the UK? From shops or BCers? 😉 For example, I'd really like to try out an MXR Bass Synth before ordering one. Reference: https://www.guitarpedalx.com/news/gpx-blog/mxr-collaborates-with-ian-martin-allison-on-the-perfect-bassline-bass-synth-pedal-which-yes-has-a-6-string-guitar-tracking-mode-too

Not my specific unit, just a random Google image of it, but I got this a couple of days ago: Absolutely amazing. I use it for my always on 1 octave up effect, to emulate an effect somewhat similar to that of an octave course 8 string bass. Much clearer and more natural sounding than the TC Electronic Sub'N'Up I used previously, even I had that running with a custom made Toneprint, I meticulously dialed in myself, with pre and post octave engine EQ filters. Obviously the XS-1 octave up still sounds somewhat artificial, but it's still a substantial improvement over the Sub'N'Up, and with the mix at 50% or lower it does sound completely natural. Gone are all the odd digital artifacts and occational glitches as well.

Another 'highly recommended' vote for Shuker Guitars Artist series. Incredible instruments.

Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett & The Crypt Kickers

Oddly enough, in a curious twist of fate, I'm picking up another Space 5 today...

Monster - The Automatic

Very cool pics, @cybertect.

Its the 'iron' of the power amp in these, and similar ones, that gives them a lot of the sound.

This times many.^^^^ You reap what you sow and this was a bad harvest.

I has a quick 5 minutes on one in Andertons last Friday, my first time with fanned frets. I felt comfortable with the frets after a few seconds. I didn't have to acclimatise, and I was pleasantly surprised to not be playing two frets higher up the neck than I wanted, which has happened when I've tried headless basses before. It felt comfortable, but I hardly ever play sitting down, so I'd like to see how it feels on a strap. The sound was quite clean and hifi, which I like, but I found the tuners quite difficult to use. It's definitely worth trying one if you can.

The second part of Robin Trower's "Too Rolling Stoned" . From about 3:00

I am very late to this band, but got a ticket for the Manchester show next year. What a fantastic, complex and bizarre band they are. I am gutted I won't ever see them with Tim.

When the Bass starts the Ostinato on the open E string in 'Love Games' for the first time. That was a wow moment for me back then.

He doesn't like that everyone knows his name and has seen his little winkie. No one cares and I doubt anyone would know it was him or remember his name if he hadn't tried to initially cash-in by seeking publicity and recreating the photo when he was old enough.

These babies showed up… Oscillator Devices Trash Pandas. Incredibly powerful expression pedal splitters. I had planned on these being able to do what my Expressionator AND Source Audio Reflex could do… and you know what, they can… BUT… silly me had not realised that to access the LFO engines you need to control them with midi, which isn’t part of my setup and I’m not going down that rabbit hole again, so I guess these need to be moved on. After paying £50 in tax and duty, plus having to pay the same on return to get a refund, returning them is not an issue. Urgh. Expect them to be for sale soon. If you use midi, or don’t care about the LFO functionality, these are badass!

Okay, I fully understand your point of view, here is my latest addition to the herd: Waiting for your comment...