Al Krow

10 hours ago, Pirellithecat said:

Hi - Started with Boss WL 20 = 2.4Ghz
Started using IEM's XVive = 2.4Ghz
Lots of drop outs
Moved to Lekato 5.8Ghz and kept using XVive 2.4Ghz
Problem completely resolved.
Pity really as the Boss Units are an order of magnitude better in terms of ease of use and quality.

That pretty much exactly summarises my journey, too. Except I went one step further and got a set of Nux 5.8 Ghz wireless having tried the Lekato - the Nux are more on a par with the Boss in terms of both price and quality IMO. 

@Jakester

"I have a pedalboard setup that I'm happy with"

I think you've answered your question 😊

If, however, you fancy spending a lot of time getting up to speed on a multi-fx and tweaking it so that it gets close to your dedicated pedals with your specific rig, so that you're equally happy with your Stomp well that's an entirely different matter - crack on! 

Well if it's good enough for Mohini Dey 😁...apparently one of just two pedals on her board she has gone and bought herself. The rest were given to her.

Maybe a smart move for Andras to pop a V4 in the post to her along with your manual and get her to record a demo for you? Just a thought!

Turns out that Mohini Dey is a bit of an FI fan!

1 hour ago, Chienmortbb said:

I did eventually but the CQ20. The WiFi is so much better than any of the mixers I have used, although the M18 is missing from those I have tried. What has impressed me is the noise....there is none that I can here. It is also much smaller than I imagined and a better form factor than the  Soundcraft or Behringer/Midas competitors.  I also love the chorus for bass guitar, in fact all the effects seem pretty good. I also love the Double Tracker and plan to use it on tomorrow's gig. I have not needed the groups/DCA yet.

That's another thumbs up for this new A&H range and a cumulative GAS leak into our collective consciousness! 

Being digital can you can tailor whatever fx you want to each channel? Unlike a lot of analogue desks where the fx choice is global and either apply it or not is then the only option, so ends up being reverb for vox and off for the rest of the band.

Please talk us through the key benefits of the Double Tracker for your set up?

1 hour ago, pete.young said:

I have one. I know Essex is a big place but if you're at the Colchester end and fancy a trip to Ipswich you're welcome to come round and try it.

 

@51m0n wrote a great review of it here:

 

That's the one! Simon's in-depth knowledge about compression is pretty much unrivalled.

40 minutes ago, DaleASmith said:

apologies maybe I didn’t explain very well. 
How many effects have parameters that can be controlled with an external expression pedal? 
Looking at the manual, it’s only 5. They are listed separately at the end of the effects list. 
I was thinking you would be able to control drive / EQ / filter parameters as well as the usual Wah / volume effects. 

Out of interest, which parameters would you look to control on drive and EQ?

Just checked my three fuzz pedals and none of them have expression input options. One of my two filter pedals does (but not the other). 

1 hour ago, tubbybloke68 said:

Hi Al, excuse my ignorance, is this a Japanese made model and do you know what the string spacing is please? Many thanks, Jeff 

Hi Jeff - 18mm spacing (with individual bridge saddles). I think it was made in Taiwan. 

Seriously tasty Spector, Lee! 

8 hours ago, tauzero said:

 

There was another YT video where someone asked what the point of the MS-50G+ was - the issue being that it doesn't have any amp sims in it. Preamp sims, yes, but not amp/cab sims.

 

 

He does go on (and on!) about where to put this pedal in the chain - overthinking things, lol!

But finally says something useful at 2.40 when he comments "currently, as far as the actual models themselves go, I'm a lot more impressed with this than I was the MS-50G"

So to answer his question, I'd maybe suggest that's why this pedal exists 😅

If the new '+' models have an upgraded chip set, that extra DSP is going to win through in the end. There's been very few times when older processing related hardware has held it's own against more modern kit. 

Yamaha BB2005 - really loved this bass and it's the most weight-balanced of any in my herd, with zero neck dive, which makes it very comfortable to play. Lovely natural finish which shows off the layered neck through construction. In really good condition, given it's age.

34" scale

24 frets

3 band EQ, vol and pick up knobs, active / passive switch

4.5kg / 9.9lbs

Pre-amp recently upgraded with a new Aguilar OBP-3 to provide full 3 band EQ and has been set up to reassign the old NE1 switch to be an active/passive switch for peace of mind during gigs. As part of having this fitted, the bass was professionally set up with new strings and fret dressed. The Yamaha stock pre-amp (which was mid-cut only) will be included with the bass.

Has not been getting too much use from me this passed 12 months so I'm thinking it's time to move it on.

18 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Thing is they have clocked one of the main markets for the old 70cdr was synth heads - and the frequencies for them will go lower than EB. 
 

I guess it’s what you need it for, I have other preamps - but some folk will want a bass amp and cab sim

Does the 70CDR crack the filter and synth sounds that e.g. Helix struggles with, and does more on that score than the MS-60B? If so, definitely be worth checking out the 70CDR+ !

I've never been too fussed about bass amp / cab sims - a decent EQ set up gets me most of the way there on that score.

1 hour ago, tayste_2000 said:

I mean I’m seeing octavers and synths in that list. Not sure why I’d get the bass version instead. I guess the amp sims? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Is there any difference in the pitch they are centred on for tracking purposes?

I know with the Boss OC-5 octaver and Boss SY-1 synth (but interestingly not the Boss SY-200) pedals have a bass/guitar selector switch to optimise the pedal for whichever you're playing.

That's a chunky price - hoping it will be closer to around £130 when the MS-60B+ lands here in the UK.

On 13/03/2024 at 12:34, Lozz196 said:

To minimise the amount of kit I carry about I use a Nux system which is just two bugs, one for bass & one for amp. Works on 5.8 too, so no taxis or pizzas interference.

+1^^

In case you've not seen - this is quite a comprehensive thread: Which wireless? - Accessories and Misc - Basschat

Schecter Stiletto Studio-8 with Schecter hard case.

8 string bass (E, A, D, G plus octave up) recently professionally set up with new strings and is in a lovely condition - I've not seen too many of these come up for sale. The bass is very comfortable to play and delivers a warm, rich tone.

Has barely been used since I acquired it and deserves to find its way to another home where it will be put through its paces!

Happy to meet half way within a reasonable distance of East London or can arrange a courier within the UK (P&P extra).

Specs:

EMG pick-ups

34" scale 

24 frets

3 band EQ, volume and pick-up selector knobs

weight: 4.1kg / 9.0 lbs

1 hour ago, Quatschmacher said:

Taxes will be approximately 22.5% + £12 admin fee. Price in GBP is dependent upon what the monthly HMRC EUR-to-GBP conversion rate is when purchased. 

50 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

Is the price not dependant on the company of the payment methods conversion rate when purchased?

Thanks gents. Pulling that together:

Pre-order price of the unit €299.00 (I see this has already been reduced from €359.00)

£1 GBP = €1.1346 EUR (current for Paypal)

Add taxes of 22.5% & £12 admin fee

Cost of a new Mk4 can be expected to be around £335 delivered to your door in the UK.

So what's the cost of a new FI Mk4 going to be delivered to our door with taxes, import duties etc. added on?

On 08/03/2024 at 15:00, TRBboy said:

I do like my B3, I've had it for ages, but it's a bit big, and I really want some of the newer Zoom sounds, so I'm really looking forward to trying the B1 Four 

How are you getting on with the B1-4?

I suspect to @tauzero's shock, I will say that if there's one niggle I have with the Zoom B1-4, it's that it's a noisier than I would like with one of my gigging basses and I end up using a "Motown" patch with a cut at 1.6kHz and 3.2kHz plus the Zoom noise reduction sim on all of my patches as standard. But given the flexibility it offers elsewhere for its ridiculously low price point, I've been able to live with that work around. Don't know if other B1-4 users have had a similar issue?

I'm hoping that the MS-60B+ with its improved chip set will be less noisy.

50 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

Except there’s no sales tax buying out of state in us - so cost price is cost price and then vat is added for us at import.

 

the system HMRC set up is that they wanted international sellers to pay and register and collect the VAT for them. Obviously that’s not something a small seller would the burden and cost of, I get the feeling a lot of them will just include the VAT in their territory put it in the mail and let it get charged UK VAT on top. 
 

it’s all a bit rubbish

I don't follow. If Panda Audio are not making enough sales to be registered for VAT then they don't need to charge VAT.

And even if they are registered for VAT then there is zero VAT on exports by them, but we add VAT on when it comes into the UK.

Either way I don't see how it differs from a US seller really?

Paging @Steve Browning who, unlike me, knows what he's talking about when it comes to VAT!

3 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

In my understanding The difference is the way that our government have tried to implement vat collection is fairly onerous for small businesses abroad - so for someone like Thomann it’s no problem and they can carry on like before, but some sellers like panda audio just have one price and don’t seem to have an export price - so effectively you get charged twice 

I guess if Panda are not VAT registered, then I could see it making a difference. Need someone above my pay grade on VAT issues to explain it better though!

No different to importing kit from the USA, Japan, Korea, Indonesia or China though? 

1 hour ago, Quatschmacher said:

New, old, doesn’t matter; you buy something over £15 in value from abroad and you get charged on it. It’s even worse sometimes: I returned a tiny USB keyboard receiver to someone who’d accidentally left it plugged into a bit of gear he sent me and he got charged when it got back to Denmark! 

But wasn't that always the case on new gear? My point is that hasn't changed, we've always had to pay VAT on new kit whether from home or abroad - shouldn't be a surprise?

12 hours ago, Quatschmacher said:

Yes, unfortunately one of the realities of brexitland.

Has that changed for new bits of kit compared to what it was before? (I'm aware there is now VAT to pay on used kit). 

2 hours ago, TRBboy said:

That's nuts, it's an effects pedal with footswitches, surely you use it however you want, live or otherwise. Maybe they're getting twitchy that it's been received (so far) much better than the HX One, and might make that product irrelevant in their range.

Interesting insight.  Funniest was that he went on to slag off rival Chinese products - which is ironic given that my Yamaha BB1025, which I adored, was made in China.