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[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1455105306' post='2975863'] From my experience, the stock Bad Monkey doesn't retain much low end. It may work for you if you're thinking of blending though. [/quote] Exactly what I am after actually, yes - I'm not a fan of forcing too much low end through a distortion path. it creates a mushy character that I really don't like. I always prefer to distort mids and above, then treat the low end separately. Thank you!

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1455101913' post='2975822'] so there are about a million similar pedals. [/quote] I guess my question is, out of the million similar, which are regarded as the most flexible. I'm not necessarily looking for one with a massive bass response, as I will blend anyway - but one with a tight low end, definitely not sludgy.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1455102383' post='2975829'] [url="http://forum.music-group.com/showthread.php?6287-XR12-as-bass-preamp"]http://forum.music-g...-as-bass-preamp[/url] ;P I will get you to buy one. [/quote] So, I missed the bit where it will run plug-ins too... Gonna need to give that a bit more attention I think!

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1455101913' post='2975822'] The Bad Monkey is basically a Tube Screamer with a bass control so there are about a million similar pedals. Annoyingly the Bad Monkey (in its current form) has recently been discontinued so prices have risen slightly. [/quote] Yup, interestingly I have a TS (Mini) here but I think the BM is capable of more gain? The single tone control is slightly limiting too and I want to (hopefully) not have to use an EQ pedal to sculpt. Yup, I'm hoping! ha! I don't want to add more low end to the pedal input so won't mod that. but those smooth mids and no-fizz top end is what I would like to achieve.

I've always known about this pedal and I do own a few different drive pedals already, but a new band on the horizon is pulling me towards a particular sound. I've just watched a review for a BM with the 'banana mod' which looks handy and online, people have mentioned the Digitech Hard Wired CM-2 is a suitably upgraded Bad Monkey? So, If I am after this sort of pedal - Stock seems good as I will blend it anyway, but who makes variants of the pedal? I'd also really love to hear comparison recordings and see videos too as there doesn't seem to be a great deal online for bass. Oh - and yes, I saw that a BM was sold on BC yesterday. It was only this am I decided I needed to try one ha!

[quote name='Callumjord' timestamp='1455048495' post='2975471'] Would love to hear how it handles during a gig, I have been looking into a new compressor and this is in the top 3 [/quote] With the blend control on board, I think it will gig with ease. I've a review on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkzxSWhPsHo

If it's a bolt-on neck bass that is a donor (of the Fender variety) then I would go for a replacement neck, hopefully a good second hand one. It *might* cost a bit more but at least you can pop the original neck back on, sell the fretless and get some money back if it doesn't work out. If you have a neck-thru bass, then a defret is the only option and I'd recommend having the slots professionally filled OR having the whole fretboard lifted. The latter being the better option as you can have a good solid and high quality fretboard added for fretless work - whereas I have heard that a few people have pulled the frets out only to find that the board wasn't suitable. It needed more work to level it on top of filing in the slots and a set up. Your mileage may vary depending on the instrument. If you're lucky, you can pick up a second hand fretless on basschat which ends up being a super little bass for the money, less than that of a new neck.. in the basschat marketplace.

I'd maybe suggest that unless you keep the gain on the RH [i]really[/i] low, you may overdrive the input of the B3 as it is designed to run at a conservative instrument level - FX Loops tend to have a much hotter signal which can cause the input of the B3 to distort - and not in a nice way. Better still to make a patch with all effects set to off by default and plug the pedal in to the front of the amp. This will give you your 'bypass' mode.

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Absolutely great pedal in my all time top 5. So easy to get a great sound from it. Nice one!!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1454940122' post='2974385'] A sad tale indeed, but for top-quality leads and cables one need look no further than our own obbm of this parish. [url="http://www.rock-wire.uk.com/"]http://www.rock-wire.uk.com/[/url] All of my many leads and cables are from obbm and over the years I have had NOT ONE single problem with them. Yes, I am doing this. It's happening. PS: Thanks for naming the shop, by the way. Unlikely ever to go there, but definitely not now. [/quote] Expect a close up review of OBBM's cables soon! I have the camera set to macro!

If it is a PB70-US model, then you can find Wilkinson Tuning Keys on ebay that are a great upgrade and drop straight on like-for-like, if Raggy can't help.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1454884970' post='2973967'] You read my response to your question in the thread you started in this section? [/quote] I have now! Crickey, that's a beast!

You guys are awesome. Thank you! I even thought about taking the line out of a Zoom recorder (which is live all the time) and mixing that in to my earphone mix. I might try it any way, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Another question for IEM users. Are ACS the only company to offer 'ambient mics' in their in-ears? The reason for my question is in wondering if anyone makes a headphone amp/mixer with stereo ambient mics actually installed in the kit. I suspect demand would be limited but I am intrigued anyway.

[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1454859533' post='2973611'] I love TC gear (pedals are fantastic } but didn't even think to check out the BH series as I thought it might share tonal similarities with it's bigger brother the RH (quite vintagey and tubey). Seems this isn't the case judging from your review and general consensus online, The toneprint feature and the way the EQ works with the cut and boost being different frequencies seems very well thought out. Not to mention 550w. Good call Dood! On mention of Glock, seems perfect but out of my price range sadly! [/quote] Thank you 40Hz! - Yes, indeed the RH series has a nod towards valve amplifier simulations but the BH is a different beast. No power management as it isn't articulating the characteristics of a valve power section and the top and bottom end reaches further in the BH. The 'all dials at 12' setting has got to be a favourite amongst the 'clean' amps I've had the pleasure of reviewing, but I'd like to play some more with the toneprints to get 'my kind' of bite (watch this space) but it's a very capable amplifier indeed. I think the other point I'd make is that it's not a'cheaper little brother' to the RH either. And it has a tuner on board. One less box to carry! ha!

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1454861669' post='2973643'] Reidmar/used HD350 [/quote] Oh the Reidmar 750! That's a crazy loud amplifier and stays clean up the dial.

Throw in the TC BH 500 or BH800 to the mix too. very clean sounding but if you want you can dial in a bit of TonePrint sounds too including compression or overdrive if you find that you miss it for the odd song.

Thank you BassChat, your answers o my question are actually brilliant and spot on as usual. However, due to my slightly lazy attitude to typing last night and very possibly posting in the wrong forum, I've kinda asked the wrong question. So, here's what I should have asked: [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Are there any decent (and preferably portable) headphone amps that offer more than a rudimentary EQ on board for the [i]global[/i] sound? Or to put it another way, I want to be able to 'EQ' everything going out to the headphones. This would include aux in, MP3 in and other instruments should the unit accept those inputs. Even better, would be the inclusion of a limiter too. - Like an IEM system without all the wireless gubbins. Something that can power high impedance cans as well as IEMs. Am I looking at a channel strip with a stereo headphone out?[/font][/color]