Al Krow

Ah ok, gotcha.

Does that combination of pups and preamp get close to Wal sound? If so, that's definitely worth clocking!

Cheers. It's an interesting one as many of the Yammy BB owners on the mega-thread also swear by the P+J in combination. I guess the other way of thinking about fretmeister's point, that I have heard expressed very neatly, is that whenever you blend the neck and bridge pups it can lead to a mid-scoop, which can sound great solo'd but will likely cut through less in a band mix. However, I've not particularly noticed that with my blended Yamaha PJ settings, but that's maybe because they have such kick-ass bridge Js!! (Well certainly the BB 424/5 and BB 1024/5s).

Yamaha BB basses IMO have cracked the PJ bass format and their basses stack up really well against other basses costing several times as much. You'll find a LOT of love for them on one of the bass threads...

I've managed to use this in anger at a couple of full band rehearsals too now, and this thing is ACE!! Band were really liking it. too. For just playing actual notes + octave down to thicken out the sound: Vintage mode is rich and full and less "sterile" than Poly mode. But Poly mode works well if you want to include octave up, as the cleaner sound and better tracking in this mode prevents it becoming a sonic mush. Amazing value for such a well featured octave pedal! I think my personal octave journey is definitely hitting a pause and I'm looking forward to integrating my OC-5 into several set numbers.

Looking good! And if it's hitting the mark for you and the band then it's just the ticket: real life experience trumps pretty much everything else in my books! I presume you had to manually copy the B1-4 patches or could you transfer them electronically?

Aha, so it was working and all lit up but you didn't inhale. Now where did I hear a similar tale?

Ah that makes good sense. I only took up using a plectrum a few years back and it did take a little while getting used to it vs playing with fingers. Was kinda surprised to hear that none of the more experienced bass players in other bands that my bandmates play with, were using picks. I love the crispness of the attack a pic provides and it also combines really well with palm muting. Certainly wouldn't want it on every track though, but it's definitely nice to be able to include it in the mix.

It's a very good question! The fundamental of the octave below open E is around 20Hz which is not only below pretty much all cabs' stated frequency response ranges but also at the boundary of what we can actually hear. Interestingly the human ear is most sensitive to 2kHz to 5kHz frequencies and explains why guitarists only need a fraction of the wattage in their amps we bass players do. I think the key point is that what when we hear "a note" it's significantly more the first, second & higher harmonics we are hearing, rather than the fundamental. Applying an octave-down pedal emphasises these first, second & higher harmonics an octave below, but these are still within most cabs' frequency range capacity.

Love the tone on that thing!

Nice!! So is the current BB 734A effectively a PJ version of the BB 1500A?

It's a great bass. You may not find it too different from a BB 1024 if you want to save yourself a few quid. Come on then Mr T, what gem have you uncovered?!

Saying goodbye to compressor - Effects - Basschat You were saying? 😁

That was originally a significant part of the intention for starting this thread. But it's developed a bit of a life of its own!

That's a meaty bass, like it! I'm guessing that drums were purely acoustic and not mic'd on that recording?

That sounds fantastic, as I know you guys have a pretty big sound! I would love to come check it out, buddy - let me know the date of the April gig in Old Leigh and if I'm free I'll definitely come along. In the meantime, any clips of your band using it?

Oi!! So that's where it went! 😁

Pre Helix 3.15 software update comment about their synth sims (see Toby's post above). The B6 is a lot better laid out to work as a standalone board, the Stomp is great at the heart of a pedal board.

Oh wow! Your first Helix?

Yeah, you almost sense that our hearts are not really in this 😁

I'll accept that if you're telling me that the bass "gift" you received was entirely unsolicited, with no hint from you as to what you wanted, and just came as a really nice "surprise" 😉😁

Well since the start of the year, I've maxed out on loopholes... Boss LS2 not working properly / returned (back in!) - I guess technically a looper, rather than a loophole Beat Buddy (not bass gear, still in) Mosky footswitch (for Beat Buddy, still in) Behringher MX400 mixer to blend in the Beat Buddy (not bass gear...) Rockboard - larger board ("allowed stuff") to add in the Beat Buddy, footswitch and mixer Minotaur wide strap ("allowed stuff") - these 11cm straps are just great! Helix Pod Go (bought off here, but it's not for me, but for our guitarist who has a ridiculously heavy 12kg pedal board set up) So despite getting all the above, I was technically still in, until I added... Digitech Diva-control pedal. Apparently does the job better than Helix and I managed to snaffle a new one from Thomann for the same price as these seem to be going used...they've said they will be back in stock, shortly. Famous last words. So dammit I think I'm properly out, or I will be if / when that Digitech pedal ever arrives. No excuses this time. Still, I outlasted @AndyTravis and @bassfan so there's at least a little moral victory in that and the cost of all that new gear has been covered by sale of one bass, so still in the black!

Just bought a Helix Pod Go from Patrick on behalf a guitarist mate of mine. Very good price, all as described and well packaged, and very smooth transaction. Cheers Patrick!

Toby just pulling part of your Zoom B6 review comment onto this thread also, if I may: I totally agree that the Helix synth patches have sucked previously and have been easily bested by what I was getting on my £50 (used) Zoom B1-4. A fair few of us on this thread play in covers bands that feature 80s tracks and if the 3.15 update is delivering synth sounds that are sufficiently usable to replace a SA C4 live, then that really does shift the dial. From what I've read they are actually just reintroducing some legacy synth patches which they've had for years from their Pod series and could have ported years ago! Still better late, than never. Line 6’s Helix 3.15 firmware update adds 11 new models plus 18 classic Pod Farm effects to the entire HX range | MusicRadar