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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAD7ewDSCkc[/media] I've interviewed Dave!

Somehow, one of my basses will be getting an MM pickup! I feel inspired!! Would love to hear some sound clips of the combinations if you're up for it?

Just an update for those who may be interested. I bought a Novation Launchkey 49! I'm really pleased with it! A superb deck action and, it plugs directly in to my iPad for mobile tuneage!

Zoom still need an input gain control for both the B3 and MS. I appreciate it might not be something possible with a software update, but my basses are able to clip both unless I sue some sort of attenuator in my signal path. Thankfully, by coincidence I do have pedals before them to pull the signal back a bit. I feel sure a menu item could be added to set the input levels to the devices.

I've been looking at both the Axiom and the Novation Launchkey. I like the Launchkey as it promises integration with my iPad without the need for external devices such as powered hubs to make it work - but I'm not so sure about the pads on it. Are they really flimsy? They look it! The Axiom seems to be better built AND I like that it has both USB Midi and standard MIDI sockets. It's be amazing if it worked directly with an iPad too. Anyone know about the LaunchKey?

[quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1369261755' post='2087176'] We never rely on one type of gig, we're always thinking of the next new or interesting thing we can do. [/quote] Is how you make a living from being a musician. To specialise is almost business suicide, unless you're an a-lister. I as a musician have about 5 different 'main jobs' that I do per week, so if one dries up I still have the other 4 to keep me going until something else fills the slot. Being 'just a session musician' is too risky!

Check out the Delano Hybrid pickup too, it covers both the MM sound and J sound when placed in the bridge position of a bass (or neck position come to think of it!) I like the idea and certainly since playing a Sandberg VM the other day, I've become quite attached to the idea of a P/MM bass as the sound was superb when both pups were mixed. I'll be seeing what bass I want to drop an MM pickup in to soon! Thanks for the pictures, just makes me wanna do a custom even more now!

Hey Peter, well, they are two different beasts! They share so much but I guess you have to look at them both differently. The B3 allows you access to three stomp boxes/sims at a time that you can access very quickly along with the drum machine, looper and tuner. The MS is for thise with less pedal board space, obviously. The MS uses a different method for switching through patches as I've explained in the video that could be preferable to that of the MS. I've had both for a while now and it's actually fun having both on one pedal board - but, i think I might take the B3 off and use for smaller dep gigs but keep the MS on my main board. i cant really tell you which I prefer to be honest - the B3 is brilliant as it is crammed with so much - the looper, drum machine, recording interface/sound card and extra effects over the MS makes it feature rich so wins in that respect, but... The MS is just brilliant. Getting all of those effects in a single pedal space must be a feat of engineering. Yes there's one or two things I would have liked in my 'dream version' of the pedal but I don't think they'd have any more room for a MIDI socket! To sum up, I'd say if you don't like messing with key presses and want to keep things simple, then the B3 will be the easiest to access sets of three pedals. However, if you are after either a single stompbox effect at a time, or want to be able to switch on or off a whole chain at a time with one button press, the MS is superb. (Ideal if you want a distorted synth sound with EQ and chorus on for a section of a song! Deeper Underground maybe?)

One review up in the basschat review section today!

There's a competition on the BassChat blog now!

Yay! Let us know how you get on!

Looking forward to reading these reviews!

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1368555759' post='2078542'] Had a feeling they were about due. Good review Dood but you missed out the bit that i was interested in................ What are the amp models like? Ta [/quote] The amp models are pretty good yes!! I'd advise using the presets as a guide then making your own instead to suit your gear, but I love the page where you can select additional parameters like cabinet type too! For example, choose the Ampeg sim and you have access to the Ultra Low and Ultra High settings usually found on their amp heads - or the Hartke Sim you get access to the Tube channel preshape settings. Clever, simple, works. [quote name='tonyclaret' timestamp='1368594634' post='2078909'] I think they'll be the same as on the B3 just fewer. If so - awesome! [/quote] yup, same algorithms as the B3 I understand.

I always wanted a BassChat logo'd polo shirt with 'STAFF' on the back, like the kinda thing you see at venues.

News just in folks! My contact at Zoom has just told me the MS60B is available from today!

You heard it from Dood first

I've just had a chat with my contact at Zoom - They're in today!! The pedals are available now so you should be able to order from outlets from today!

NEWS JUST IN........

Beat me to it Rumple! Yup, I do indeed have one - they should be available to the market very soon! Most of what I think of it are in the other thread but happy to answer any questions! It's still great! I think I might try running it in the loop of my EBS Sheehan Drive pedal!

Good point well spotted BlueJay - I'll look in to it!

I;ve posted about the review competition here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/202180-basschat-blog-competition-time-again-win-strings/page__p__2008288__hl__d'addario%20competition__fromsearch__1#entry2008288 I also have a connection now with the D'Addario tech team, so if you have any questions about the BT gauges, I can formulate a message to them and ask for us at BassChat!

Hi all! So, it has been a while since I have posted on this competition thread - it seems we lost a set of strings that should have arrived to Dean P Nut. D'addario have very kindly offered to send a set out for me to Dean so we can get a third review together as per the rules of the competition. Greg and Matt, don't forget that the rules of the competition were to post your reviews in the review section of BassChat as we would really like to push the use of the review section of the forum. It's a great place to share your thoughts along with glossy images and sound clips to go with your responses. (I use the review section and would love to see more kit in there!) Anyway, that aside - please do check out the instructions again winners and lets hear about these strings! Oh, if you have the heavy set, how is it for drop tuning?

Heh heh, yes, it's just plain rude Discreet!

[quote name='Badass' timestamp='1366891286' post='2058592'] Just watched it through Dan, nice review....Very helpful to watch something this thorough. Can't wait to get my mitts on one. Err you did say you were passing it round, or did I mishear you? :cough: My vid cut up at the end, so I may have misheard your generous offer :cough: [/quote] Heh heh, well maybe if there's a bash coming up before they are released, then I'll bring it along! I can't say that I'll be giving it up any time soon!

Hey all Thank you! It was fun doing the review - i think I'll be doing more gear in the future - the worst bit was a steep learning curve in basic video editing software! As for having the B3 and MS together - well, I can see opportunities for needing the MS in my gig bag, but there's this spare space on my pedal board.... They work well together as I have found! Dan