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This bit from the manual looks as though it will do what I want: Looking at the screen shot of the editor page it looks as though I can turn off the volume of the synth section without affecting the volume to the audio input through the VCF. Can @Quatschmacher confirm? Also can I use one of those DIN to USB MIDI leads to access the editor software? Or do I need a proper MIDI interface? The low profile MIDI and jack plugs look as though they will allow me to fit the device in the space on my Helix. The only sticking point is the PSU. Does that mean that no PSU is supplied with the device? The Helix provides phantom power via its Mic input but I don't think there's sufficient current even when dropped to 9v. At the moment my Helix is my pedalboard. So I don't have any external PSUs and IME they are most common source of failure (usually on the low voltage cable and connector side) when used in gigging situations. The whole point of looking at the FI VIP is that it won't make my on-stage pedal footprint any bigger.

All my builds are in fact custom jobs. But they have to be Brooks basses. I don't build 1:1 copies. Nor do I have a desire to build fantasy shapes or amoebic creatures 😉 I am not an electronics wizard. So I don't offer to build custom circuits. I did work together with an effects builder for a weird bass a while ago. But I will not go that path again. But using pre-amps (like EMG or Bartolini) that are readily available is no problem.

Yeh, that would undoubtadly be too wide for me to find that comfortable. I guess its back to plan B:

Another one from the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack, written by the Bee Gees. 9th Scott Edwards transcription and more to come. Yvonne Elliman - If I can't have you

Don't you need it for your inflated ego and bloated megalomania..? ...

Hey all, I answered a wanted add from Bob, a quick deal all around. Wouldn’t hesitate to deal with again. Peace.

Steve Rodby is one of those super annoying bassists that play only the right notes at the right time. Sarcasm aside, I'd love to be able to play that way, to make the instrument sing.

Looks (and sounds) like an absolute beast! I had to stop and admire that bridge design - very clever way to get that many strings into that space.

I don't have all these answer but I can say that it needs 9VDC / 200 mA, boss type. So it can be powered by some serious multi-output PSU on a pedalboard - unlike your Helix I would assume. Also, maybe these little plugs would help you integrate on your board : https://www.cme-pro.com/midi-cables/ https://www.rockboard.de/en/cables/ Also the link to the FI manual should help (thoughnot for the pedal dimensions, at least for MIDI instructions) https://www.auraplug.com/panda/downloads/FI User Guide v4.11.pdf

Well what else can I use my aircraft hanger for? Eh? Well?

After seeing his work so far, it seems nothing is impossible for him. I would say: very custom!

I suppose you know a Quantum with a 34" scale is a 26 fret model and quite novel? I do not remember if there are models from the 80's that are Quantum AND 34"? During 90's everything in the Q SPi range was 35". (TBX may have been whatever, because as its name states: through body experimental, but I do not consider that they belong to the family of bolt-on Qs.)

Having been taken to task on a couple of other threads about synth bass pedals, I'm have a serious look at the Future Impact. It looks as though the VIP version might be small enough to fit in the 150mm x 95mm space on the top of my Helix Floor between the page right button, the expression pedal the volume control and the top set of foot switches. However the location of the input and output sockets, the MIDI in socket and the power in socket might scupper this plan as they all need to feed past the Helix output volume and phone volume knobs. can anyone provide measurement for the locations of these? Also the web page doesn't provide any information about the PSU supplied. Is it a wall wart or does it have a separate 13amp plug? It looks as thought it is possible to trigger the filter using MIDI note information without also feeding the MIDI synth into it. Can someone confirm this is the case? What I want to do is to just process my bass via the filter but have the ADSR which controls the filter respond to MIDI note information for attack and release rather than the envelope of the input signal. Can I do this?

I attempted to reduce the shimmage (is that a word?) today and met with no success. I think its going to ned to have some material removed from the heel. This I plan to do by doing a little bit of gentle planning. I need to get a plane first though...the only one I have atm is a black and decker electic one and that will be much too brutal. Gentle touch needed, I fancy...

Harry bought my Markbass cabinet. Had a great chat about all things bass. A pleasure to deal with. Thanks @Harry

They are hard down Andy...chocking off accross the strings when I go above the 14th fret...

I had one; the neck is wider to keep the string spacing. I would've preferred it to have a narrower neck and closer strings.

Molded plugs usually have crimped or welded connections. I think crimping is the most popular way because it is fast, cheap, and reliable.

Just received a message from the previous owner that it was bought like this new. I think this will be worth the effort to upgrade the electrics.