King Tut

I’ve got a medium sized pedal board, about six or seven pedals inc a Zoom B1fourx. I’ve recently programmed the zoom to do most of the stuff that the pedals do. Last weekend I rehearsed with no radio and just the zoom - wow what a difference. I definitely can’t do without the zoom but I think Less is more for the time being for me.

Theres a thread here . . . . .

That's blooming shocking. And they wonder why people take the law into their own hands!

I've got the head version of this and sometimes gig it with Stray. Have a look inside and see if the power section is marked 'The Bi Polar Bear'. If it is then there could be trouble ahead. At the very least ensure that the ground connection is firmly attached to the chassis with a star washer. Ideally look on the internet for bi polar bear and Clive Button mod. Take the info to an amp tech and get him to carry out the mod. If I'm talking about the wrong amp, then ignore the above and fetch me my Horlicks!

I've used the Eden cabs before and they're great. Just bear in mind though, if you lose a speaker (as I have) you'll struggle to find a replacement (I haven't found one) since Eden fizzled out. There'll be loads to suit your budget though, especially if you buy used.

Shouldn't this be in the 'Watches' thread?! 😂

I sold an Ashdown head to Chris yesterday. We arranged a fairly long distance meetup. Comms was good and all went according to plan. Deal with confidence!

To be fair, mine had an aftermarket plate on it when I received it, but I’ve seen so many reports of microphonic pups on these it makes me wonder if they’re all a tight fit!

OK - no response to this, but for the benefit of anyone who has the same problem, I offer a solution. I took the bass to my Luthier for a set up and to look at the pickup. He's set it up lovely with TI Jazz flats. He told me the pickups are already potted but suggested the finger noise may be because the pickups were a really tight fit in the scratchplate. He told me that not only does this help the sound transmit from the scratchplate to the pickup, but also, squeezing the case onto the windings increases the pups microphonics. So he's filed out the pickup holes in the scratchplate and - hey presto - problem solved! With regard the pickup, i really like the sound with the tone rolled off. Fully open it sounds kind of glassy which I'm not overly keen on, but pull a bit of top off and actually, I reckon it sounds ok!

I'd come with you but i've got Covid!

I've got one similar to this but with the hard case rather than the bag. Be warned that the hard cases aren't really road worthy, maybe ok for the boot of your car but if they're being put in the back of a band van or similar they're not really all that tough. I find board solid enough though. I'm actually trying to downsize and just go back to a wireless receiver and a Zoom B14x

Plus one on this. I gig one regularly with Stray. Although I think the OP is sorted now!

Looking forward to the first Rick for sale advert!

Same!

Looking forward to your review!

Something to bear in mind is that the Westones have a short top horn which for me, screws up the ergonomics and pushes the neck out to the left. On that basis alone I'd go for the Aria.

Giants of Rock at Butlins, Minehead last night. I took my Bugera and Nemesis 4x10, a rig that never fails to impress. We opened up on Reds at 8pm. Sound crew really knew their onions and we had a great sound despite being a man down. A good crowd and we sold loads of merch and did loads of signings. Still here, waiting for our keyboard player's other band Pearl Handled Revolver to play, then the long trek home!

Yeah they're very decent. I've got the tube one but I understand the MOSFET one has a more versatile eq.