cattytown

I can see the benefit for editing - might be useful to have a way to turn the touch screen off to reduce accidental edits.

Indeed - metering is the big one for me.

Many years ago I bought an amp off Paul, and stumbled across him wanting to buy the same type back - nice easy deal and a top bloke!

2 hours ago, Kev said:

It's crazy, really.  Technically, first bit of hardware this company has made, no demos, no real sound samples and they have made 200K in deposits in a weekend.  

Wow!

Not sure now is the safest time to pre-order a high ticket device from Europe,

Wonder if any basschatters are gigging in the area on the Saturday...

I went for the red too. I also like the way the Mooer Toppers diffuse the LED on the footswitches

I've booked a weekend ticket. Not sure if I'll actually do both days though.

While some may say is £20 to go to a market, it would cost me more than £20 in fuel to go see Bass Direct.

Would also be cool to say hi to a few basschatters if I get the chance.

Paul.

Bump - still for sale!

I ordered a lead from OBBM at the same time I ordered stuff from Amazon prime. He beat prime!

If it helps anyone, I pulled the lists of models on the HX and popped them all in a spreadsheet so you can look through and filter on type.

http://www.cattytown.me.uk/HelixModels.xlsx

P.

3 hours ago, Creeper said:

Thinking of pulling the trigger on a stomp, before I do just so I’m clear, when doubling up am I able to have my Jazz bass and double bass connected at the same time via the left and right inputs, with different levels and effects on both of them?

 

 

Full strength floor,  but this is what  have *just* been playing with. I expect the logic will still be the same.

Upright setup is schertler stat-b on the bridge, and an AKG C411 as clicky (I may be reviewing that) that needs phantom.

Bass and guitar patches are set to guitar in.
Upright uses Aux for bridge and mic for clicky - phantom on.

Upright patches have no amp/cab sims - gain and EQ. I used the looper to record at the front to play with EQ. Volume pedal patch on the clicky - normal set at 50%. I can use the expression pedal to mute or lift the clicky.

Select upright patch - guitar in is muted. Select a bass guitar or guitar patch and upright is muted.

I really can't see using all three on a single gig, but it gives all the features I wanted including HPF. I think my Felix may be hitting the for sale shortly...

Paul.

I reckon at the moment the pedals and amps I can move on I may even end up in pocket! Especially if a little more work means I can sell the Felix...

Consider used? I picked up a used Helix floor to give it a proper try and with the expectation I can sell it on for pretty much what I paid if I don't like it.

Impressions are that a few of my effects will be coming up for sale, and maybe an amp or two...

P.

Ok, I have joined the club (picked up a helix floor on Saturday) . Quite impressed so far, especially the ease of setting presets and snapshots.

The nearest to a niggle is the amp model tone controls - they seem to take a lot of twisting - can the rate be adjusted?

Any must knows?

Thanks,

Paul.

Another ampmaker customer here. I did a WF-55 as well. Nice and simple instructions.

I have a prototype of his alembic pre replica to build, but it was bought just before a really bad time in my life so I am having trouble getting round to attacking it...

P.

Blast. Just as I was wondering about moving from pedals to a helix not only am I reminded of this pedal, I am told it's as good as it looks...

Bit of an unusual one this. After decades of playing the odd gig, working the desk and attending many a gig I now need hearing aids.

I would like to reduce further damage.

My hearing is OK up to about 1k and then drops a fair bit. The hearing aids will lift a little, particularly 3-4K

Anyone know of any ear plugs that have greater attenuation at the low end to try to give a similar kind of shape?

Thanks,

Paul.

7 minutes ago, itu said:

A special case may be in need - the bass looks like it is some 5 feet long.

I think cases are readily available. They are called transit vans 🙂

Fab - thanks

Following a comment elsewhere on basschat I ended up looking at the Paul Raneri video - anyone know what that blue bass is? I can't quite get a good enough look at the headstock.

I just think it's a thing of utter beauty!

On 13/02/2019 at 09:21, 3below said:

I would always use a discharge tool or at the very least check what (if any) voltage they are showing with a multimeter set to highest range voltage.

You mean checking with your tongue isn’t an appropriate method?

11 hours ago, crazydancer said:

We're a really relaxed 'just for fun and charity' band, cover stuff, our style is just whatever we like doing!  

 

 

Cool. Your choice should be fine

One think I may have missed - what sort of musical style is your band?

Paul.

On 08/04/2019 at 11:33, MrPring said:

Just to further complicate matters I'm in the process of going to an ampless setup on in ears so could potentially need something with a cab sim or at least get a cab sim pedal in addition. 

Too much gear not enough time 🤔

Twonote CAB in classifieds if you want a flexible cab sim.