NoirBass

Sorry, I’m not sure I fully understand? If you assign an effect to CTRL1 it will switch it on and off for ‘the whole patch’ which is what you want isn’t it?

You could set each parameter for a given effect to several assigns and they will all change when the CTRL is pressed also?

Not sure how upgrading to a different unit would help, particularly if it’s a Boss as that’s how that all work?

You should be able to do this with the Assign function. Set each assign to do a specific job, switch on the assigns and you should be good to go.

Just got one of these and it’s great! Still learning it, but initial experiences have been really positive both as a Preamp in front of my amp or straight into a DAW using the cab sims.

Well done Ampeg, although - Yamaha really!

12 hours ago, MrProud said:

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/D_%26_A_Stands.html
 

i bought one of these (starfish active)around 2 years ago. 200ish gigs plus various studio sessions later and I reckon ill

get at least 10 years out of it

I’d not seen these before. It looks ideal, lifetime guarantee too! Thanks for the heads up.

Sold Ben a Digitech Jamman looper. Simple and straightforward sale. This is actually the 2nd time I’ve sold to him, last time was a bass. Both transactions as smooth as silk.

Highly recommend.

+1 on the castors, standard Fender ones fit.

Bargain price for a great amp.

GLWTS

That’s awesome, if you were about 400 miles further south….

GLWTS

Ah, ok I’ll definitely look into that. Thanks 🙏

It seems there is a bit of a gap in the market here. I’d happily pay quite a lot of money for a robust stand that is gigworthy.

My kids have scooters that when a bit breaks or falls off you can simply order that part from the website. Guitar stand manufacturers could adopt this model. I’d buy one or three!

15 hours ago, lemmywinks said:

Is it the gripping mechanism on your Hercules stands that's breaking? There's a few videos online which detail how to fix them.

 

I have one of the older Hercules stands which seems to be much more durable, had it knocking on 15 years now and still works as new. One of the arms stopped working but it was easy enough to fix this in a few minutes, been fine since.

I’ve had 4 Hercules stands, 2 of the I still have - none of them still work. 
 

first 2 went all sticky on the rubber parts - just what I don’t want when I’m about to play.

On both the others the gripping mechanism broke. On one the thing that locks into the upright to set the height broke.

I eventually retired them after gaffering them together and bought this:

https://reverb.com/uk/p/ultimate-support-gs-1000-genesis-series-pro-guitar-stand?hfid=69461713&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20304708451&utm_content=campaignid=20304708451_adgroupid=_productpartitionid==merchantid=564211736_productid=69461713_keyword=_device=m_adposition=_matchtype=_creative=&gbraid=0AAAAADRxZYWcfnSQZpc5LRlCjqLQLwPCr&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqNqkBhDlARIsAFaxvwzU999Qw-CJhuGCd13vcehANWkk1gXr1WN_-qdi0IIlasXxN-jIOpMaAq57EALw_wcB

This had now had the gripping mechanism break and I need to get a new stand - Hence the post.

Great pedals, great prices - that DD-7 is a steal.

GLWTS

I’ve used a multitude of different stands for my bass on gigs over the years. Most recently the Hercules ones which as a design I like. However after say a year of gigging they always fall apart and I end up having to buy another one.

My question is: can anyone recommend a sturdy and reliable stand which can take a bit of abuse (probably about 100 gigs a year) without just breaking or do I just need to add it to my expenses as a disposable item like strings?

Just to add to the general praise; I bought an OC-2 from him.

It arrived almost as soon as I got up off the chair from paying for it (well next morning). Great comms, superbly packed and it sounds killer!

Thanks again Etienne.

3 hours ago, Richard R said:

Project now on hold. I was offered 2 face value tickets to see Bruce Springsteen at Villa Park this Friday, so that consumed the budget.

😅

 

 

Shame, there’s even a very reasonable Vbass in the sale section at the moment. Enjoy the Boss!

Just resurrecting this thread - a year later how do the SY-200 users still feel about it? Are you’d still using it live? Did you end up selling it for something else?

It seems like the device I need at the moment for copping a few 80’s synth lines on covers gigs, I want to see if I can be talked out of it.

I sold Alain a Squier Silver series P bass. Super easy sale, great comms.

Highly recommend, deal in confidence.

Hi Richard R,

I'm a longtime user of various GK stuff with bass and as BigRedX has said it has its limitations. Hardware like the VB-99/SY1K and GR-55 (and probably the original VBass - although I've never tried it!) have staggering potential though.

Please feel free to ask any questions here, but I'd urge you to get on this forum and start reading:

https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php

Good luck!

That is awesome, if I hadn’t just spent all my money on your other bass I’d be pm’ing you now!

I’ve just finished doing this mod and can tell you the three positions are:

1/ LED clipping - this is the stock clipping in the ODB-3. (Two red LED’s)

2/ middle position - lifts the LED and the standard diode. Leaving the single red LED doing the job of clipping.

3/ standard diode - less volume but richer sound.(red LED plus diode)

Hope that helps

I was just browsing eBay when I came across these photos from the seller. Thought I’d post them here for prosperity:

Does anyone have a schematic for a Yamaha RBX800a? Mine is eating batteries and likely has a short somewhere.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Noir

Mine arrived today, only had a chance to play with it briefly. I’m really liking the EQ section, adds a wonderful sheen. Need to experiment more with the drive - updates to follow.

I was 11 when I did my first gig. I was in a band with some much older lads and they played at the local community centre. I definitely looked pretty cool getting my Mum to pick me, my Aria Pro 2 and my Carlsbro amp up at the end - Rock and Roll!

What is the serial number? Inside the battery compartment.

4 hours ago, dudewheresmybass said:

can this be set to play one track from the memory and then stop after playing it through once?

I believe so, the ‘loop/single” button is where you’d select that function.