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I know you mention that you've tried Facebook Groups - have you tried these two? https://www.facebook.com/groups/133927049955561 and https://www.facebook.com/groups/567722186694185 both Essex based and cover band specific.

I have a Sire P5 5 ( the passive one) can't fault it. Lovely neck, sounds like a P, the B is fine. I'll also throw the Reverend Mercalli into the mix. 5 string reverse P and MM - passive. I have both, the Mercalli is a bruiser and my main gigging bass. Very capable with a lot of tonal variation if required. I use the Sire as back up and pick it up first at home for practice and learning songs etc.

Thanks for the response - I use a VT Bass DI currently, that can sound good but I don't find it intuitive with the Character control being a bit hard to pin down at times. I might use it a bit differently to the norm in that I just have it for control of FOH sound, I use the 'through' output to my amp making the two independent of each other. Works great for the pub and small venue gigs as it's easy to blend and EQ backline and FOH. I could split my signal prior to using an SH1 but it's not as convenient as all being in one unit. Losing the tuner and second channel not an issue for my particular use. I'll mention it to 'Arry if I see him 😉 Cheers - appreciate your attention.

Hi there - the SH1. Sorry, should have made that clearer!

@Tech21NYC love the sound of this pedal, but I'd happily trade the tuner and second channel for a clean throughput and phantom power. That would make it closer to your existing offerings and (for me) be a more giggable package.

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I use the Donner Wireless DMX dongles. They work well, but you do have to remember to charge them! I also use a Bigfoot DMX foot controller. Like all manual controllers it's tedious to program but once done you can operate the lights with your feet. We also use some external coloured led floodlights as general uplighting. They aren't DMX

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Skirt Tunnel, Lovers Plums and Groaning Toss....all memorable suggestions 🤣 Almost as addictive as the Sandberg configurator!

If you are looking at 2x8 cabs then I can highly recommend the GR Bass GR208/4 500w. Thunderous little thing and easily copes with live gigging and acoustic drums in a pub rock band. I use a 500w head with it and it does seem to like a bit of power.

Loving my Reverend Mercalli- plenty of Not A P options here https://reverendguitars.com/basses/

Exactly what I was thinking- just stuff that does what you need. More about utility than attachment. 😉