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[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1446658232' post='2901270'] Assigning multiple parameters to 1 knob is a favourite trick of the Toneprint editor. I discovered it could be done when Soren Andersen did a Flashback and Hall of Fame toneprint video. So he could have 3 tone prints in 1. All parameters (except volume) changed by just the 1 knob so ZERO has 1 tone, 12 o clock another, and full up had a third. Very cool! [/quote] Yes yes!! I tried it too on the HG. A true '1 knob compressor' that actually does what it should do!

Crickey, who managed to record my inner monologue?

[quote name='SmoothHoundChris' timestamp='1446759578' post='2902211'] Big thanks to Dood for putting me in touch with Guitar Interactive magazine who just published my [url="http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?pbid=09bbc891-57ce-46e2-828d-3bc5adf0c587&pnum=118"]first review[/url]. Sorry, they never tried it with bass but you guys know it works with bass already! [/quote] Fantastic! So good to see in print too! The magazine reaches all around the world and the subscription figures are massive alone. It's no problem, I really liked (still do) the product and put it forward as a suggestion for review. Oh and of course, it scored very highly in the review too! Congrats! Dan

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1446639178' post='2900993'] I acquired this on a trade yesterday. Yum! [/quote] WOW!!!!!! Nice!

Brilliant! Thank you Ben for a smooth transaction! As they say on eBay, 'Great Comms A+++'

[quote name='Matfromsound' timestamp='1446583193' post='2900636'] how is it for noise? i've heard reports of delay changing setting when turning the knobs which shouldn't be a major issue when I've found the right settings just as long as the latency when processing is not noticeable [/quote] There is a small delay in changing the knobs on certain settings, but this is to be expected as the controls don't pass any signal, only control the DSP side of things. (Thus it's possible to assign the knobs to do any job other than that of their label! - or indeed multiple parameters stacked on one knob!) Well, with any compressor, if you crank the levels high enough, of course it will pick up noise. What makes this pedal a bit different I feel is the fact that you can boost the signal way above that of so many pedals on the market. The TonePrint app suggests gains of 30dB and more! So, yes, be warned, you can induce noise, but it's not the fault of the pedal in my view. Normal settings, if the pedal is configured properly I found it to be very well behaved indeed. Ahhh, no, no noticeable latency playing bass through it that I can tell so far, but I don't have testing gear to get those figures for you (yet).

[quote name='Matfromsound' timestamp='1446509636' post='2899995'] Just ordered mine, can't wait to tinker with parameters, as a sound engineer I'm used to having fine tuning available for everything so this is a dream [/quote] I'm yet to find another compressor pedal on the market that gives you this much access to parameters. Not even multi-effects pedals double the cost. It's a small detail, but I really like that TC have made it possible for the pedal to happily run all the way up to line level too.

[quote name='symcbass' timestamp='1446450719' post='2899371'] Running the BT2 with a power amp made such a difference in sheer force of volume and projection, enjoy:) [/quote] I'm looking forward to moving some air! Thank you!!! - The only downside is that it's a dual channel power amplifier and I like running effects in stereo sometimes... which means I NEED to hear what it sounds like with two BT2 cabinets. Overkill? ha! my middle name!

I can't think of anything off the top of my head, unless you used a small powered mixer - but the size of the box maybe a bit much. However, I would whole heartedly recommend asking someone to do a custom build for you. A great example would be Max over at http://sfxsound.co.uk who can build..well, pretty much anything your heart desires! He'd also be able to make something small hopefully that doesn't eat up loads of gear space!

Theres a few 'how to' videos on Youtube, including ones by the rather crazy and talented Devin Townsend!

Have you looked at Cort, Schecter, Spector, Yamaha, Ibanez, ESP (LTD), Aria Pro and Warwick for their mid priced fretless basses?

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1446301184' post='2898458'] It should be me thanking you Dood. It really helped clear things up. I also got my BF Retro two 10 based partly on your review, although unfortunaly that didn't quite work out. You win one you lose one lol. Compressors are some thing I buy when I have GAS but not sure for what. Over the years Ive never found one that was worth keeping. Guess that means I have never needed one. With this one it's different as I can actually hear a change in my sound, for the good. I got it as I was starting to play finger style (after so many years of using a pick), so it seemed like a good idea. It works for that but this one see se to do more. It does seem to change my tone for the good, due to the blend knob. For me it's set and forget, I don't find I fiddle with it at all, and I guess that's a good thing. Saying that, Im going through a lot of tonal changes at the moment, and I can see the comp will not be here this time next year. [/quote] I agree with all of your points about the Studio Bass. It's a great 'set and forget' pedal that has a really nice character to the way it compresses. Oh, you might not want to read the 'other' compressor thread I've been posting on.... lol! Thank you for the kind words! I have to say I love my job and it means a great deal that a review has been of positive use for others

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1446311240' post='2898536'] my compression collection will grow again! [/quote] Well, I don't think it hurts to have a spare lol

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1446311240' post='2898536'] I think I want one - just to play with the editor! And I recently got a Super Symmetry as well! Oh well, my compression collection will grow again! [/quote] I spent over two hours last night just messing with the editor! It's brilliant. I have come up with a whole bunch of TonePrints that I've saved to A/B with my gear. Dare I say it, I've found a clever way to add heft back in to your bass sound without use turning up the bass control. I think it is safe to say that TC Nova Dynamics has been shunted off my board and Hyper Gravity is taking over parallel compression duties!

I've just spent the evening hooking up all of my new toys. I can't wait to plug in the Big Twin tomorrow to see what it all sounds like. I've treated myself to a QSC power amp to drive it with masses of clean power. I may have to warn the local police station before I turn it on!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1446386745' post='2898939'] I bet that sounds crap! Are you dead set on a rack? Lots of people are turning their backs on rack setups these days to go the iPad route. Easier to tweak, less to carry, tons more flexibility and cheap to upgrade. Certainly worth investigating if you haven't even considered it! Apps such as BIAS FX, BIAS Pedal, and BIAS Amp already offer more than many rack units. If you happen to already have an iDevice you are halfway there, you just need a £65 interface and some apps from the store. Check this blog out for starters: [url="http://www.tayste.co.uk/2014/02/24/the-ios-bassist-pt1-an-introduction/"]http://www.tayste.co...n-introduction/[/url] [/quote] Yes to BIAS FX, BIAS Pedal and BIAS amp but also look at another of Positive Grid's absolutely superb apps, Jam UP (Jam Up Pro) - I love these apps. I've been using them since PG first appeared. I'm even tracking bass for a worldwide release at the moment and BIAS is doing all the hard work for me! Love it, but appreciate the OP isn't using IOS kit.

I'd say that if it's effects such as chorus, phaser, pitch, delay and reverb you are looking for rather than distortions, then my money for a rack solution is with TC Electronic. I realised that I've been using TC gear for the best part of twenty years and I don't expect that to end any time soon as I've just added the G System to be live rig. Specifically for a rack I'd look at the G Major 2 and a step up, the G-Force but the G System is very cool too though more than you are looking for? Unfortunately, board rules mean that I can't suggest where to find a great second hand TC GM2.

Make your own! I know that sounds like something which would be difficult, but I would whole-heartedly recommend ToonTrack's EZ Drummer 2. Not only because it is an amazing piece of drum software for getting great sounds in to your compositions - it has a really cool feature: For instance, you can search the library of loops for the sort of beat that you want, then drag and drop it to a standalone time bar. So, I'd plug in my midi keyboard, find the kick drum and snare sounds, then use the 'Tap2Find' function by physically tapping out the sort of beat I want. EZ Drummer 2 will then list all the beats in it's library that match or are similar, also giving a percentage rating for how close to your groove they are. OR you can just select loops and drag them to the timeline anyway. You can edit the loops and choose different kits or parts of kits to play the rhythm, something I do in my DAW of choice. One of my favourite parts of the software is to replace one single drum part of one loop with another's corresponding drum - such as just the kick drum. Especially If I had a part that followed a bass line specifically but I wanted to change the whole drum groove instead. EZ Drummer 2 is worth every penny and you can buy more loop packs to go with it's already pretty cool library.