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Also - I really hope that any fan system they use is actually a silent one.

The demos sound really good. What are the Ampeg 1 knob compressors like? I'm always on the lookout for good amps with good built in compressors!

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I play mostly 4 as most of the stuff I've been playing has been written for a 4, but that being said, I'm almost always playing with transposing instruments and I'm quite often in Eflat so having an extra string certainly opens up options. The extra string is also very handy if there is no actual bass part and I'm having to try to read the bass clef on the piano part. If there's a descending run that goes below E then it can be a bit jarring to just octave jump for 1 or 2 notes, especially if the rest of the arrangement is all going in 1 direction. A 5 is excellent for that.

Unfortunately the Pacato versions didn't fit my ears. Apparently my ear canals are a bit too big. The 16 attenuation level is quite low so the noise might still be too loud, but at least it will give you a good idea. The full custom ones are great - speech comes through fine and the loud stuff is limited. They are very clever indeed.

If his hearing is shot then him swapping to in ears to have a perfect but quieter mix for him could save him loads of even worse trouble. The ACS process is great. You buy, you get a voucher. You book in at a local authorised place - often in a Boots Chemist and get the ear impressions done. They send them off and a few weeks later they arrive in the post. I have Pro17 and Pro26 filters as they are the flattest options. I usually wear the Pro26 if I'm anywhere near a drummer.

I've had some older Joyo's without any problems. I'm sure it's just a one off. It's a great sounding pedal otherwise.

Link ACS Custom Pro Series https://acscustom.com/uk/

Get some made properly by ACS. They will fit your ears perfectly and you can swap the filters in them for different attenuation levels. The attenuation will be pretty flat too - just like having a lower volume. Your singer is killing his hearing. You'll be needing a new one at some point.

Mine is going back. It’s got a really annoying crackle noise. It sounds great so I’ll go for a swap.

I’m slightly suspicious of any demo that has a louder volume when an effect is activated. Louder is better, even subconsciously, so that is not an honest tone presentation.

Answer in already. Yes, it will work with the GZR set, and will need a battery.

I’ve got a passive bass that is afflicted, so I’ve emailed EMG too.

Mine just arrived. I like it! It’s not as high gain as the B3K and the overall character is slightly different, but for £50, can’t go wrong!

@Hellzero I know. I was more worried that the OP might spend money on something that didn’t work for him.

If you are that confident in your advice, go right ahead. You could buy some irrelevant moving goalposts while you are at it.

From the OP. Not for the OP.

Sorry - but that's not what it says. It says "...designed to work with all OUR non-X series pickups that use a passive tone control..." I don't think you can safely imply anything from that. Considering the unit costs £80 it is well worth the OP asking EMG directly. Or of course if you are that certain you could offer to buy the unit from the OP at the price he paid if it doesn't work.

Most non-X Series pickups are still active but do come with a passive tone pot. The X Series come with an Active Tone pot and need the ABCX. So the ABC is not actually for passive pickups, it's for any non-X series that comes with a passive tone control, whether the pickups are active or passive doesn't appear to matter. So should be fine with the GZR set. UNLESS - the ABC control has been around far longer than the GZR set. It wouldn't be the first time that a company hasn't updated website copy properly. As the ABC is about £80 I think I'd email EMG for clarification before I spent the money.

I have an ABC and an ABCX with a set of EMG-J and PJ-X respectively. I think they are excellent. The only thing I don't know about is whether the GZR can use them as IIRC those pickups are passive.

you lot are rubbish. I was hoping you'd tell me not to bother. Should be here tomorrow. Damn you all!

I seem to be on a quest to collect drive pedals (again). Has anyone got a Double Thruster? Is it a clone of the B3K or a bit different? I've only had 1 Joyo before - the excellent Vintage Overdrive tubescreamer tribute.