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They didn't say - they have some other EWS stuff on their site so I assume they're a stockist and may be able to get one for you if not.

Well it's here and I just gave it a whirl. I have only tried it with my Jazz (70s spacing, I think they sound amazing with distortion) and will give it a try on the MM and P bass later. So far it's exactly what I was after. The gain control goes from basically a clean to full grit response with a lot of adjustment and musical options between. The tone control and EQ switch offer more tones - it sounds great cranked halfway, tone down a little for that fat grind and opening up the tone and backing off slightly puts you in djent territory. I was worried that the lack of a blend would be problem, having found that I needed one previously die to loss of bottom end. Glad to report that the low end is retained completely and the signature 'rasp' of the bass comes through the drive sound really nicely - I've actually never found that a blended sound works well in a mix so I'm happier to rely on 100% pure driven sound that retains the character of the instrument. All in all it feels like a superbly engineered pedal which is very cleverly designed with the bassist in mind. The frequency switch is subtle but does absolutely what you'd like it to - at first seeming to change the scoop slightly but becoming more apparent with adjustments to the tone control. Even at extreme settings I can still hear my bass and control the drive with adjusting my attack. One thing I often find frustrating about overdrive/distortion pedals is how they often sound great on the low strings but lose their power going up the strings, sounding a bit thin and buzzy. This responds to the input so nicely that you can plus higher strings and adjust the drive by playing differently, and even when whacking them at full power you lose none of the weight and detail of the note. Really happy with it - great service from Bass Direct and a great, well designed little pedal. It even came with a battery!! BTW I paid £100 and postage. Cheers ped

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Dunno what you're all on about, the audience won't notice. It's all in the fingers, anyway! Mic drop

Bought a pedal from James which was safely packaged and on my doorstep the next day. Thanks!

Ah I see. Have you tried it on bass? I've heard it cuts some of the low end? I will try it at some point when we're able to meet later this year.

How do you mean?

Thought so, he said he tried that but obviously wasn’t trying hard enough. He’s a drummer.

Hi folks My bro has a Boss pedal (CE2) with a damaged rubber section where you put yer’ foot. Can it be easily ripped off and replaced? I’ve seen replacements on eBay so presume it’s just attached with sticky stuff?

I've got one coming. I asked Bass Direct if they could get me one and it turns out they had one in stock. Looking forward to trying it, it sounds fantastic in the demos.

I'd hazard a guess that the OP is looking for a bass!

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Here’s mine 👋🏼

Just saw this 40th anniversary SB1. No crackle paint https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2020/03/25/gl-unveils-40th-anniversary-sb-1-bass/

Not really. On Basschat we send them on their way with a piece of cake and a party bag

I spent a good hour playing with the pedal last night. I just love it in band pass with some dry mix. The boost is really useful too. Unlike loads of filters I’ve tried you can crank the sensitivity and it still makes a nice noise when pushing against the open door. Special highlights were high sensitivity with the Celinder and high resonance and the very opposite with the stingray with flats. I’m still finding the perfect sound for the P bass, hopefully will have some time later..

I think I read your notes about this before I bought it. I find it spot on with my jazz - I love how the filter burbles as the note decays. I'd like to try the Chromatron and Proton at some stage. I've watched all the demos (of course!) and couldn't find a decent Wonderlove one but think the chromatin sounds a bit more clinical/accurate in the Zach Riser (Possibly spelt wrong) demo, although there's so many variables from type of instrument and playing style that you can only judge with your hands on the pedal I think. The Wonderlove certainly feels beautifully spongy and wet - I like that it kind of trips over itself sometimes.

Indeed, that looks great - will PM! Thanks

Wanted to add how much I hate YouTube videos where the bass isn’t DI’d or recorded properly so you get the sound of an amplifier into a phone mic and acoustic sound over the top. Horrible.

I thought they all sounded quite different. But then of course they do. Wasn’t a surprise to me in the slightest.

Lovely, nearly bought that myself! Can’t beat black/maple imo. Enjoy!

I received this the other day. I’m a bit funny with filters. I love them but also find some of my favourites have a certain flaw which stops me using them. Mostly that’s when pushing the open envelope leads to a ‘whistling’ artefact instead of a squelch (like my fave FX25) or a loss of volume and/or huge spikes in sub bass (also the FX25!) I prefer a band pass filter generally, finding that they cut through the mix better and sound squishier when pushed. But then you need a clean mix too which you don’t always get. My recent adventures with a faulty Meridian Funk-U-Lator got me looking again and then this came up on Bc. It strikes me as a hugely versatile filter. Normally I find a good filter has basically one setting that works with a given instrument, but this gives a lot of flexibility from the various switches/bands/sweep ranges. The thing is, this think ‘bubbles’ and sounds ‘wetter’ than anything else I’ve tried. Slapping an A string for example literally feels like I’m spanking a wet balloon. The resonance control lets things bounce about even more, all the while retaining the low end. When pushed hard the filter wobbles and farts, making the useful range of the sensitivity control pretty me much from 0-100. Add to that control of the tone cutoff and you can really cook up some great sounds. Quick pic It also works well from an external battery Also I got an EHX bassballs again after selling mine years ago. Actually now I ‘get’ it and think it’s a great sound that works really well, especially with the distortion on. Having lots of fun with that. ped

Yes the LEDs are useful. I have to say nothing I have tried is a patch on the compressors in the VB99, but for a portable tiny box this does exceed my expectations and I prefer it to the FEA for my particular instruments and use.