stewblack

Now that is a sales pitch.

Another problem free transaction with Lawrie. 

Bass exactly as described, very well priced, clear Comms throughout. 

Perfect Basschat purchase.

I've used a Lekato wireless bug system for iems and it was absolutely fine.

Bit of jiggery-pokery to connect it up but no reason at all not to use it

1 hour ago, SumOne said:

JPTR include them when you buy a pedal too. So your only viable option is to have a go! 

Hmm. Why didn't I get one with my Jive I wonder 🤔

*starts digging for the box*

I'll have to record some sound samples to do this justice.

Brief review first.

Asking me 'Why do you need another octave pedal?' is asking a philatelist why they need another Penny Red. I don't, but I have it anyway.

Is it any different from all the others? Goodness me yes! 

The first thing I noticed is the wide variation of sound available to the button tweaker. Nothing subtle about any of the controls. The two switches (notch filter and fuzz mode) literally change it to a different pedal. The fuzz is gnarly through synthy, the octave is nice and growly - not synth fat or clinically clean but the options to blend it with the variable clean sounds are manifold.

And then you have the fuzz to blend in with or without the clean too. 

Or it's just an octave. Of just a fuzz. Or it's a clean boost, with or without a tone change.

It's a doozy.

Ordered a rather fetching shirt from this lovely company. It arrived today and along with a sticker (I like stickers) there was something, small, flat and made of metal.

Well, we Blacks are well known for quick thinking, and for me it was the work of a moment to deduce that this must be a business card. The world's most expensive one at that.

I showed my mum and she immediately recognised my error. This, my child, she said in the patient tones of one who knows, is a vital component of an effect pedal. You should return it forthwith.

What do you think Basschat? Should I? Or, should I perhaps break out the solder (or sodder if you're from the US of A) and have a go?

20 minutes ago, alyctes said:

Rats... should have nabbed it yesterday.  Bah, humbug.  :sulks, in B flat:

I'll call you first if I move it on 

Sorted thanks a lot

I was wondering if it might be better for forum members to run their Harley Bentons past me first?

You know rather than risk one going somewhere else.

Great thread! Thank you for the idea @max_overdrive .

I'd buy a Joyo Scylla Compressor for about £50. It's relatively cheap and thoroughly effective. 

The JPTR Jive is around £100 depending on where you buy it. So that's my 'always on' pedals sorted and half the budget gone. Need to be cost conscious now.

Behringer UO300 for my octave needs, £25.

Demon FX now come to the fore. Angel Blue drive which is based on something called the Timmy V2 and costs £25, Pearl White Autowah £35, Mini Chorus £38. 

Left with £27 and still no phaser or flanger it's Harley Benton to the rescue, their Classic Flanger is £26.

A pedal array I'd be more than happy to gig with.

It varies from band to band with me. I'm always grateful for help packing up and carrying gear in the band where the singer and I share PA duties. And yes I know that any 'help' I receive means untangling and tidying at a later date, but I actually find a good tidy and sort through quite cathartic.

In my other two main bands I'm just the bassist and carry minimal gear so I am often first to finish. I will help carry for the others but I have a major bugbear:

People who refuse to park or move their vehicles as close to the exit door of the venue as is humanly possible. Oh and reverse up to the door too, you moron.

Hi I can access the site via the browser but this is all I get when trying to use the android phone app

Me me me, sell it to me pleeeeeeease?

21 hours ago, ChrisDev said:

More 80s pop

Talking Heads - And She Was | Tina Weymouth

 

 

 

Super - thank you

2 hours ago, uk_lefty said:

singer often reminds me in my audition I said "I'm not an effects guy".

Ha! This made me chuckle I too was a no effect, pure tone guy when I first hooked up with my current singer. 

She often reminds me...

These basses are astonishingly good. And this price seems extraordinarily keen too. 

Lovely lovely basses. Very good price.

12 minutes ago, Quatschmacher said:

Nate Smith. He’s amazing. I’ve heard him live and up-close a few times with Chris Potter’s Underground band. 

I envy you!

This is my current listen. We all know about the bassist but as bass players I think we're uniquely placed to appreciate a monster drummer.

Best pedal I've bought in a very long time. An absolute must have.

Its absolutely my favourite compressor. And I've tried more than a few of 'em. Simple to dial in but flexible enough to suit most tastes, does exactly what i want a compressor to do.

Happy to add to the chorus of approval. Dave gets the job done quickly and without fuss.

Deal with confidence. 

On 28/12/2023 at 19:51, khazol said:

I like the pickguard tbh:)

 

Yep. It's gorgeous.

Luckily enough I'm in enough bands or on dep lists so something usually comes in. 

We work with a few booking agents who always need someone at short notice. 

I'm on stage right now in Bristol actually, but the gig only just came in. We were free so here we are.

Unfortunately my regular singer is so good she's in great demand so I have more free weekends than I might like.

Whoring myself out on Facebook sometimes works too.