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54 minutes ago, spyder said:

So after two hours of playing with backing tracks this morning it is a keeper. For the first time in ages I actually had goose bumps and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up.

The sound is so amp like through my iem and standard headphones it was a revolutionary.

I went back to just using my AEA active DI and small eq changes on the mixer and the sound collapsed. Yes it became more bass heavy and brighter but I was lost in the mix.

On its own the Fifteen sounds a little dull and very mid forward. But in a mix it stands out and really feels like you are playing through an amp.

I've finally found a preamp / Di that I can use on every occasion. 

 

This is an interesting insight - I feel quite similar about the Bassrig Super Vintage. I've struggled with dialling in sounds I really like at home, but in a band context it's totally exceeded expectations, to the point where we only used the Bassrig DI from a recent recording session, despite having some pretty decent additional options to blend in from a cab mic and Radial JDI. 

6 minutes ago, knicknack said:

Mwah... looks good in person. A proper test will have to wait until after my dog walk!

 

How does it sound with your mustang? Very cool I imagine! 

Reviving this topic to see who people are going to for repairs in York these days?

I think this is a good encapsulation of where pre-amps are currently at. 
 

It’s an always on ‘tone-shaper’ kind of pedal for me, so I’m using it more like a preamp. However, I don’t run it last in my chain. It’s currently sitting after my compressor and octave pedals, but before my Rat clone. It’s worthwhile experimenting with it in different spots in your chain as it can do some cool things to gain pedals.  

My band released our third and final single ahead of our second album coming out on Friday 26th September. This was a fun one to write and record. 

As a fan of both Sushi Box and Mike Watt, this looks awesome! 

My band released a single and video last week from an album that's been in the works for a long time and will finally see the light of day in September.

Streaming etc: https://linktr.ee/irk

Resurrecting this chat as I recall finding it helpful earlier in the year, and I now need to get sorted with a card payment provider for gigs.

It sounds as though SumUp is a popular choice, I see some mentions of Zettle too. Are people generally using dedicated card readers, or are the 'tap to pay' on a phone options just as good? Are there any other providers worth considering? 

For the lucky ones that nabbed this pedal early, can you comment on the tracking outside of standard tuning? What's the 5 string mode like compared to the 'normal' mode?

I didn't realise I wanted a synth pedal on my board until seeing the demos for this. Well played MXR. 

Although not a budget option, the Source Audio Nemesis is a great pedal for strange sounds, including reverse delay. 

17 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

Another reason why these sorts of things don't appeal to me - while I fully appreciate that it's a me issue - option paralysis. WTF is a ham fisted pub playing weekend warrior like me gonna do with all these cab sims?

 

I'm better off out of it.

I don’t think you’re alone with this, I can barely choose a can of beans in the supermarket if there’s more than one option. 6 mic options, 6 placement options and 20+ cabs… I’d be there all day! 

I've just got back into using mine again, it's an excellent little gadget for practice sessions. I was underwhelmed with the bass presets out of the box, but with some tweaking it's capable of some decent sounds. I've just dialled in a Jamerson-ish tone for my P bass with flats which has kept me entertained for a good chunk of today. 

How are folks using it for practice? I find the bluetooth connectivity great for playing along to tracks off my phone or laptop. 

I just ordered some new ones from ACS a few days ago. The Basschat discount code BASS15 gives 15% off on the ACS website. 
 

I’ve used the Pro17 customs for a few years now, which give a pretty flat 17db cut. These are a great all rounders. I’ve also used the 26db filters which are good if things are crazy loud. 

On 28/08/2024 at 18:22, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Just a reminder should anyone be considering buying ACS Custom Plugs, Basschat code BASS15 will get you a 15% discount.

Thanks for this! I'm glad I had a quick check on here before ordering a new pair. Mine aren't fitting as well as they used to, time for some freshies! 

Thanks so much! You’re My Germ was a fun one to record with the sax parts. 

18 hours ago, 0175westwood29 said:

The boost in both are great! 

Interesting! I've been using a Rusty Box for close to 15 years now and didn't realise there were alternatives til seeing these discussed here. But yeah, the boost is unusable, I've never touched it! 

On 12/12/2024 at 01:33, 0175westwood29 said:

Love the cosmic trigger never had a RB tho, at the min I use a ts 100 by drunk beaver 

How do you find the Cosmic Trigger and TS 100 compare? 

My band is a noisy bass/drums/vox 3-piece. We released a new song last week, more coming in the new year...

https://irkband.bandcamp.com/album/toothache-in-prison

https://www.instagram.com/irk_noise

Thanks for the link, I’ve not seen those before! 

I've not posted on here in years, maybe 10? My pedalboard is looking the smartest it's been in ages after a thorough clean and rebuild, and I'm chuffed with my new Cioks power supply, so here we go. I can definitely go down a size of pedaltrain with a few flat cables and properly mounting the power supply underneath, but then again, maybe I can make use of this space... 🤔

I'm in the process of slightly downsizing from a Pedaltrain Novo 32 with a hard case. The Mono Rail medium has caught my eye as it's the right size and I'm looking for a pedalboard with a decent case, but no longer need/want the heft of the hard case. 

I'm reading pretty mixed opinions on the stock Pedaltrain soft cases, but people seem to rave about the quality of Mono cases in general. Interested to hear if anyone has experience with these Rail boards? How do they compare to the Pedaltrain and is the case as good as people seem to suggest? 

CIOKS have also confirmed that's the right connector. 

12 hours ago, admiralchew said:

I think you may be able to use a CIOKS Stack Flex 4022 (the white / green, centre positive, 2.5mm version) in two 15v outlets: https://cioks.com/accessories/special-flex-cables/stack-flex/

 

I've found CIOKS to be extremely responsive with questions so maybe check this with them rather than take a chance at frying your pedal.

 

 

That looks like it'll be just the ticket, thanks! I somehow completely missed that when scrolling through the accessories.