ratman

If I haven't had a gig for a couple of weeks I get twitchy. I just love playing gigs.

As a bassist I'm available for a full time position, or deps, for covers and function work. I've got years of playing experience at high level doing this so I know all the standards - 50's to present day material. I also sing BVs. My gear is all top drawer stuff and I have a reliable van. I'm based in north London but I'm used to driving all over for gigs, South East, South West, South coast, Midlands and beyond, it's no problem. I also run my own PA and it's available for hire. I have an FBT PA system, a medium sized function rig - 3k FOH from the tops & subs, with 4 quality FBT monitors (10 auxes on my desk so lots of IEMs are no problem). Loads of mics to cover vocals, horns, drums, backline, with wireless iPad mixing. Lights & moving heads (smoke machine where it's allowed) too. It's all fully PAT tested and I have public liability insurance. PM me if you'd like some more info.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1452205839' post='2947724'] I really do need to try that one!! [/quote] Bakerster is right, you better put a TK high up your wish list. It really is that good. It's the best RAT I've had. I got mine with the extra HPF on the dirty side, very handy. Being the pedal nut we all know you are, I'm surprised you haven't tried one yet!

Me too, I use mine for some high end bite. It sounds great stacking into my BB, 66 & Tarkin pedals.

Not another one. 2016 hasn't started well.

I've got a couple of these, they're fine for my Ps. They are well made and strong. Definitely not flimsy at all.

The JHS Crayon is a stripped down version of the $400 Colour Box, which replicates the pre amp of an old Neve desk. As far as I can tell by trawling the online reviews, the EHX Crayon isn't a copy of that, it's an overdrive pedal. So I'm not sure they deserve to be compared just because they share a name. I suspect the EHX will attract lots more buyers as it doesn't seem like a bad pedal, and it's way cheaper than the JHS.

I prefer the JHS, but the EHX will be worth trying at some point.

Do any of the Dave Hall (DHA VT) pedals have parametrics on? I'm not sure. If not, you might have to put a valve preamp & a parametric EQ in an FX loop pedal, one with a wet/dry blend.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1452511475' post='2950536'] I have several cool basses,amps and a nice effects pedal board. I'm not buying anything. Blue [/quote] This is exactly where I'm at now. And I'm very happy with all my pedals and basses. But why am I still checking the classifieds here and elsewhere just in case something interesting comes up? I guess 'fracking' sums it up. What hope is there for me??

I just bought a pedal from Tonteee. He's quick to reply to PMs and the pedal arrived fast. It was really well packed too. Definitely recommended. Thanks Tonteee

The Ginger and the Blueberry both do warmer valve type grind. Although they're great at what they do, neither of these have a blend. If you're after a bit of gnarly treble bite blended in with your clean sound to help with note definition, then the Bass Soul Food will absolutely do it. And it's dead cheap. I wasn't sold on the BSF until I used it at gig volume - it really comes alive when it's loud, and mine's not moving off my board anytime soon.

My COG Knightfall 66 still has me grinning every time I turn it on. A close second is a recent purchase - a VFE/Runoffgroove Ginger. A lovely pre amp that's inspired by the Ampeg Portaflex. It breaks up really nicely across all the strings, subtle at times, but so effective.

That'll teach me to pay better attention lol. It's the JHS pedals that I'd love to try.

The Crayon and Colour Box both look like cracking pedals.

Yes!!

Straight into the input will work just fine.

You might be pleasantly surprised to hear the new breed of digital multi effects. They're not the hissy tone suckers that they used to be. Things have moved on a lot since the bad old days. I don't gig my B3 any more as I have an MS60B on my board that does what I need right now just fine. Although I'm a pedal nut too, if I had a gig where stage space was a real problem I'd happily use my B3 instead of my board. It is that good IMO.

I never found the B3 a problem to use live. They're not fiddly at all, easy to tweak on the fly too.

I recently got an Xotic Bass BB pre amp pedal. It doesn't overly colour my sound and the drive is lovely. I'm sure there are loads of You Tube videos demoing it. It's definitely worth considering.

I hope you all have a merry Christmas. I'm about to crack open a large bottle of Baileys, the one I was supposed to be saving for tomorrow. Yum yum. Cheers

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1450348511' post='2931836'] From what I have seen and read about Mark King he's a good guy, who isn't afraid to laugh at himself [/quote] Actually, he's got quite a reputation for being a grumpy f****er.

AKG D112 here - for live work it beats my DI sound hands down. For recording I always use DI and a mic.

Talk to Tom at COG Effects. That'd be an easy build for him, and possibly pretty small too.