Byo

I have a bunch of Octave pedals and have tried many more over the years. My desert island octaver would be the EBS Octabass hands down. It always surprises me to see that none of the bass players that I follow (Juan Alderete, Janek Gwizdala...) never mention it. It tracks amazingly well when comparing it to my OC2,Octamizer or COG (which I also love) and the 3 voice switch really changes the character of the sound. I can go from a dubby/sub sound to a more punchy setting with the flick of the switch. There are so many options out there...

That's a really cool pedal. Would also like to see how it tracks on bass.

I bought a Keith McMillen 12-step from Wilco. Great chap, amazing communication and smooth operation. Will certainly do business again with him.

Thanks for the info!

Anybody knows of a UK forum similar to Basschat and The Fretboard to buy 2nd hand synth gear? Cheers!

Great info, thanks for sharing!

What's the flat EQ setting on the CTM/LB 30? I can never remember...

Great piece of kit the Countryman. I got one a few months back and I agree with all the above points. IMHO the preamp is the weakest part of the instrument and it is still quite decent. No build issues either on mine. I am also looking at the solid kala maybe with the roundwound strings that are now available as a great lightweight alternative! They never pop up 2nd hand though...

Sorry for bringing back an old thread, but I guess it is better than creating a new one. I am currently looking at getting my bass chops up to date as I feel that there are so many young "cats" out there that are killing it. SBL is one of the options I am looking at as with my work schedule paired up with gigs and rehearsals I am not sure if I could commit to a tutor on a regular basis. Just wanted to see if any others have tried it out and what are your thoughts? If you have any other recommendations I am open to suggestions. Cheers, Byron

[quote name='Paulhauser' timestamp='1483516743' post='3207733'] I think the main goal behind the Ibanez Bass Workshop is to get people talk about Ibanez. They churn out interesting bass designs, none of which are completely new or never done before, run some small batches and have people talk about them. So in a way it is a clever marketing solution because there is not a lot to talk about for ex the zillionth version of the new Soundgear 5 string with xy top and z neck. For the record I love my Prestige Ibanez SR basses, but they are doing more or less the same for 20+ years and it is getting harder to get excited about the new model year's finishes, colors etc. With the Bass Workshop they get the excitement back to the brand for a certain degree and its also great for increasing brand image. I think the Soundgear platform is great, really like the singlecut version and the fanned fret ones as well. I like this one in the OP as well but would be good that they'd do a 'normal' 7 string version, too. Soundgear design seems to fit better for extended range than the BTB of which they already done a 7 string version. [/quote] I find that Ibanez, for a well known and established brand, have been brave enough to try different designs with their Workshop series. You do not see this happening with other big mannufacturers. Fender have been doing the same designs for 60+ years and when they "try" and bring out a pimped up version of one of their basses, the general public complains by stating that they do not innovate and stick to their old designs too much. I agree that Ibanez tend to re-do over and over the same thing with their normal series yearly... new top/finish with such neck and that bridge design with these pick ups... but that is what all other mannufacturers do every year.

Should do, the body is a MIM with the added string thru option. Not sure if the screw holes align though...

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1460552067' post='3026716'] Arturia MiniBrute ---> Zoom B3 [/quote] +1 Same setup with my Microbrute

[quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1478098252' post='3166736'] If I was you I'd run the bass you want effected into the the effects in question, then into Loop A Return on the LS2, and the clean bass into Loop B Return, then set the LS2 to A<->B mode so it just switches between either the dirty bass and the clean bass, and you have a volume control for each. Or do you want to be able to bypass the dirty bass effects and have both basses clean? [/quote] +1

My Road Worn JB has been modded with stacked knobs and with a series/parallel switch and it is not a P-Bass sound at all, which I think is a good thing. You get more volume and a big humbucker sound which is cool to have on a JB IMO.

Depends on the strings too. My Mustang Bass with La Bella flats (30") has way more tension than my P-Bass with TI flats (34") just due to the design of the string.

[quote name='ikay' timestamp='1477986460' post='3165656'] http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=160610298442007 [/quote] Ouch!