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Like many I'd dealt with Martin over the years. Really nice guy, such a huge shame. I will be raising a glass to him and contemplating how short life really is😪

Yeah I've always felt they lack imagination with the bass finishes. Perhaps they feel bassists don't need the groovy colours or fancy tops. My desert island BB would be a classic BB shape and neck through 5 string. Sporting an Aqua finish and quilted maple top (like my old NE1) and the NE2 bridge with piezo and pre (as per TRB 5P) with a music man pick up in the bridge and a jazz lust like a Lakeland. I'm hoping Yamaha are taking notes on my "signature" bass 😂

Cool! I hadn't noticed that 😁

Had another reshuffle as I had to unlock some equity for a new fretless. So the latest version is thus!! 😁 EBS Microbass 2 - this is the third one of these I've had, and I'd forgotten how brilliant they are. Works as an A/B box for 2 basses, or two channels for one, and an OD, DI, headphone amp it also has a loop with a control for parallel to series operation. I've put all my effects into the loop, so I can use them with the headphone amp and set the dial to 100% effect as I don't need any clean blended in. first in the loop - FEA Optifet- I've always loved the warm sheen given by some of the great opto comps I've had (Diamond/3 leaf Pwnzor/Effectrode/nemphasis) and I like my compressor to be a tone enhancer,rather than a plaster for bad technique. So always wanted to try this! Fantastic quality and a warm tone to die for especially with a P, I've got It set to the first warm setting. It has loads of control and the EQ in the side chain gives me a second threshold response,which is great for going between clean or effected sounds. This then goes into the main input of a Boss LS2, This then goes back to the EBS, this is my main clean sound, I can switch effects in/out using the Ls2 Ls2 Loop A - Analog Channel Emma Okto Nojs -Octave/fuzz Great synthy machine, one side a decent tracking octave with a filter to go from deep dubby tones to raw and gritty. Reminds me of my old COG T16. The other side a dynamic synthy octave up fuzz, which also has a square wave tone an Octave below and a tonal filter for that too. Very nasty tones I love it, the two effects are independent and can act like an Analog synth on its own. EBS Unichorus- An old favourite of mine,and i always seem to go back to it. Its a stronger less subtle sound than tbe MXR, but can be mixed with your clean via a trimpot. The Flanger setting, isn't the deepest or whooshiest (technical term) but gives a very nice variation on the chorus (Very Anthony Jackson like) it has a pitch mod setting but I find that too warbly to be of use. EBS Dphaser - fabulously funky multi stage phaser, with lots of control and sounds very deep and cool Ls2 Loop B - Synth Channel Iron Ether Subterranea - A very cool Analog octave with a filter for tonal variety as well as two synth voices one in unison to what you play and another an Octave below. Each voice has a three way switch with square/pulse/triangle waves. I turn the clean off and set the filter to sound similar to the OC2 it's a fairly dirty/Lofi kind of tone,and I like it mixed with the Xerograph patch on my C4. Source Audio C4 synth- this has so many sounds and I'm finding it's able to replace more and more of my board. Loads of octaves/filters/phasers/bit crushers/fuzzes and synths. I have the Disaster Area Micro DMC so I can access 128 sounds from the C4. So versatile. These to channels can be mixed via the LS2 (the most useful pedal in existance) Thanks for sitting through yet another of my board carousels. Hoping this one will stick 😂 pic was my hastily put together version,the bottom is a mess😚

I've had one before! Great fun little pedal, give me a shout if you move it on 😁

Ooh some nice pedals there! Get em boarded 😍

Yes massive price difference aside, the TRB is a different sound. I've had the 1025x and currently a 425 and feel the string spacing is ok,certainly better than the older Yamaha 5s. Not sure on the current versions of the BB, but I don't think a 19mm exists on a BB.

Ahh yes I've heard this is a synthy fuzz! I believe The SFX Micro Fuzz is based on a Tonebender and quite synthy. The MXR Blowtorch is also supposed to have a very synthy tone too.

Lovely board! That wiring brings me tears of joy 😂 Mine will never be that perfect.

Testing out the new boys ready to transfer to the big board,and have made a lovely little "Bare bones" setup 😁 FEA Optifet IE subterranea EBS Unichorus EBS Microbass 2 Leads would need tidying though!

My pleasure, I keep meaning to catalogue my findings as I've had a few intersting pedals in the synth world . DM me Anytime, if you want anything more detailed 😁

Very nice!! Now get it put back 😂😘

Yeah definately the Future Impact! It has a tuner and great synth sounds and currently a cheaper option than the C4 which is fantastic,but you need to add a midi controller to access more than 6 sounds.

I too have been on this quest for a while and have owned/used a few Fuzzes in my synth search. 3 leaf Doom- I loved this one! But found it works better with an octave/filter combo. Not so much on its own, It does sound good with the gain low anf a bit of clean blend. The tone control acts like a synth cut off and is fairly dynamic/touch sensitive, very Moog like as it was designed to do. Crowther Prunes and Custard- A very very dynamic and touch sensive pedal,and really synthy. Needs to be set at a sweet spot per instrument but sounds really harmonically rich. It can get quite aggressive when set high and difficult to control,but its a beautifully synthy sound, I felt I could use this without a filter as it has its own "Squelchy" fuzz tone. Tech 21 Red Ripper- Great versatile and synthy tone,it has loads of control and with a bit of patient tweaking, you can cop the sounds of a prunes and custard (only milder) or a smooth big muff, or even the octave up tones from a brassmaster. It has a nice dynamic feel and touch sensitivity and works well with octave/filter. At certain settings it does sound more like a distortion than fuzz, but some people like that. It also has a 3 band EQ and LPF. A great choice for a "one fuzz does all" Zvex Mastatron- Not as dynamic as the others mentioned here,but a classic synthy fuzz that excels at octave/filter combo tones. It has a Gate which turns it into a Velcro like ripping tone,which simulates a keyboard being pressed/released. It also has 3 levels of bass and provides a lot of bottom end. It is based on the popular "wooly mammoth" which is a classic synth fuzz, but the Mastatron has an input impedance control, so it will work brilliantly with active basses or in loops, unlike it's furry cousin. Iron Ether Oxide- This is one crazy industrial sounding pedal and at its core it is two classic synthy fuzz pedals, The Wooly Mammoth and the Brassmaster. Has a clean blend and loads of control, and the main feature is the "Morph" control which gradually blends between the two sounds, and has interesting tones on its travel. I found the morph went away from the Mammoth/Gated tone, a little bit too early so you can't get the really spitty tone the Mammoths famous for. It also doesn't behave with active basses and gets difficult to control (but not impossible) I loved the Brassmaster side with the octave up craziness. Mooer Fog- Small wooly mammoth Clone, tone as above, but doesn't like active basses or buffers. Emma Okto Nojs- I've just got this and the Nojs side off the pedal is a synth fuzz in two parts. In the main it's a dynamic/touch sensitive octave up style fuzz,quite reminiscent of some settings of the Red Ripper and has a treble tone control similar to the Doom. It also has a synthy Square wave tone an Octave down,with a filter to make this tone smooth or edgy! It's a fantastic addition which is almost like having an Octave (but not as subby) This pedal also has a fantastic octave pedal as well so very much a synth machine on its own. I have had other Fuzzes like the Bass Big muff and the Cog Grand Tarkin, and while they can be used for synth I've found they have a smoother tone and not quite "Synthy" Other Synth fuzzes I've not tried that I know off, but have already been mentioned above. Malleko Diabolik- brassmaster variant but dynamic too I believe. Brassmaster- fuzz with a strong Octave up sound Zvex Wooly Mammoth- a titan amongst synth enthusiasts. It is Gated but the Gate isn't as strong as the Mastatron and it doest like active basses/buffers Darkglass Duality- never tried this, but I believe this is similar to the Oxide in that two distinct voices can be blended to taste. Team Awesome Fuzz Machine Is a very full featured fuzz with a Gate. I've not tried one,but I did come across a great synthy demo on you tube using this fuzz. Sounds as awesone as it's name. Subdecay flying Tomato- admittedly I don't know much about this,buy I've heard it's synthy but also more guitar oriented. One was for sale recently by the wonderful GisserD. I'm sure there a load more in the fuzz world,but I find a lot are muff/mammoth variants. Also to mention the Source Audio Ultrawave! Not long out and very expensive, but has access to lots of programmable synthy fuzz sound. Also don't discount the Source Audio C4 which has some great synth fuzzes and octaves/filters/,synths. And also the mighty Panda Future Impact All this entirely my opinion/experience if course 😁

My Black Highway one Fender P! Did a few cosmetic mods after I recieved it,as I don't like Badass bridges on a P bass. I have put on a vintage Grooved bridge for old school deep woody tone (As Leo intended) I also procured a reliced Tort pick guard from a Limelight build, this matches the roadworn Nitro finish it has and is very classy. These are USA basses, but finished and assembled in Mexico. The parts are all USA except the tuners which are the same s you get on standard Mex fenders. I hate cheap tuners, so i bought and added some Hipshot tuners which are very high quality and much more reassuring. I have toyed with replacing the "Greasebucket" circuit with a Kiagon Loom, but the USA standard pickup sounds fantastic, and I dont mind the fact it doesn't get as boomy with the tone all the way off. It's getting a lovely amount of roadwear which these basses were designed to do, much cooler to put on your own than the cookie cutter roadworns that superseded these basses. I've also got a lovely set of TI flats, my only gripe is the very white looking neck/headstock but hey ho! It sounds and feels great, is very well made and very very light too 😁

Another deal with Andy (I've had a few) Always a massive pleasure to deal with this lovely guy, fast post age and very friendly/amusing comms. My thanks Andy, until next time 😁

Just bought an FEA Optifet from James. Absolutely top drawer transaction. Very fast postage and very friendly comms,as well as the best packing ive seen. A pleasure to deal with all round, many thanks James

Very jealous of that wall of fun!!

Im thinking exactly the same thing! I'm currently moving on a few things and replacing them with slightly cheaper (but good) alternatives. To unlock some cash toward a new bass.

Who speaks of themselves in the Third person 🤔😂

Actually id recently said, I was was going to stop buying/trying different pedals for the sake of it. But there are so many flavours and trying them is addictive. You see something different and curiosity always gets the better,and unfortunately I'm not in a financial position to have drawers and drawers of pedals I don't like/can't use. As a result I no longer own many on the following list,that were my favourites. My top picks Compression - EBS Multi comp (owned 5) 3 Leaf Pwnzor Cali76CB Diamond BCP1 Nemphasis VT bass Octave- Boss Oc2 COG T 16/65/70 (many) EBS Octabass (owned 3) Digitech BSW (Octave setting) IE Subterranea (owned 2) Fuzz/OD/Dist EHX Bass Big muff nano Cog Grand Tarkin Cog knightfall 3 leaf Doom Zvex Mastatron (owned 3) Crowther prunes n custard Tech 21 VT bass Tech 21 Red Ripper Filter - Big box EHX Qtron 3 leaf Wonderlove (v1) MXR M28 BEF (owned 3) EHX Bassballs/ Mooer sweeper Chorus- EBS Unichorus (owned 3) MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe (owned 2) Flanger Boss BF2B MXR Bass Chorus Deluxe (Flanger setting) Phaser- MXR EVH phase 90 EBS Dphaser Source Audio Lunar/Gemini Preamp/DI 3 leaf Enabler EBS Microbass 2 (owned 3) Tech21 VTDI