rhysyjob

I’m a bit late to this post, but having read the announcement I have to say that in all the years of buying basses, Vigier have impressed me the most. I am so glad to have bought my Passion and Excess when I did! 
 

I’ve also got for say thanks to Matt (Mattbass6) for getting me into them by selling me his Purple Excess5!  
 

Superbe, Patrice! 

Ok folks I’ve been having a nose around and well what about a Boss GX-100? Lots of boss bass fx and touch screen so hopefully if I can use a iPhone - iPad etc I’m hoping it’s just patience and time! 😊

16 minutes ago, jimfist said:

 

Can you give us an specific idea of the types of sounds you need for octave, harmonizer, synth? (Links to songs or pedal demos?)

As I'm on the B6 right now (and own the B3n, owned the B3), I can help you sort out whether it's up to the task for these items.

I've created some octave, synth, and harmonizer patches with the B6 that I'm happy with, but no idea if it's your cup of tea.

 

Pitch shifted harmonizer stuff is a really subjective thing with multi-fx pedals. Some do it better than others, and the more you spend, the better it tends to be.

Fractal Audio gear  (the latest iterations FM3, FM9) have made great strides with their pitch shifting according to posts in their forum. Top dollar stuff, though.

I think prevailing wisdom is that dedicated pedals do pitch shifting (Digitech) & synth (Source Audio) effects very well. Middle-of-the-market multi-fx is a coin toss.

That said, I'm finding the B6 to have plenty good to offer in this department, though there are some things to avoid and tricks to getting these sounds to behave.

 

Perhaps someone familiar with Boss or Line 6 Helix pedals can chime in on this issue.

No Probs my needs are quite simple. I’ll try to put it as I see it! 😊

3:1 Compressor nothing too overly squishy.

Chorus of Duff, Mckagen GNR era

Octave with a side of Palladino, note OC2 sounding than Digital POG type tones

Flanger ala Lynott, no Alibi required

Synth from Deep(er) Underground 

Harmony (3-5-7-9) another white line? generally for power chord type stuff under guitar solos. 
 
That’s about it.

Things I don’t need.

Billy Sheehan Remingtone…. Love the player less fussed on the tone.

Bad Horsie Pitchshifting Whammy.

Envelope Filters - tried them, don’t like them - bass playing sacrilege? Probably!  
DJent….. no

Thanks for your help all  

1 hour ago, grelum said:

I have a Rocktron B200 which I never got on with and am thinking of selling on. Its a beast -solidly built but I confess the interface confuses me after using my Zoom B1Xon for about 5 years now. I saw a couple of models in Japan on the Bay going for in excess of £250 (see screenshot). If you are interested please message me for a more sensible price.

Thanks for the offer but not for me. 👍

Thanks I’m very sparring with effects generally so tend to keep a compressor on and the stomp in chorus, boost, octave and harmony as needed to be honest.

Anything intuitive is generally my preference as I’m not into deep editing.  

Hi All, 

Im in the market for a Bass Multieffects unit I can take to practice and gigs but I’m a bit of a novice/lazy/confused on programming.

Historically I bought a Helix and never got to grips with it (however in my defence I was in the middle of a Masters at the time).

My needs are quite simple, compressor, chorus, flanger, octave and maybe a bit harmoniser/synth (that tracks).

What I absolutely don’t want is something that I cannot standardise volume on easily. 
 

Im somewhere near the Zoom B6 or the TC Electronic Plethora.

Any advice or experience would be appreciated.  

I have the 4string version in the same finish and it’s a stunning bass.

As for Bongo’s with a small chip on the tip of the headstock, pretty much guaranteed to happen unless it spends its life under a bed. 

Ok excuse the uneducated question. But does the b6 do

parallel processing? 

Pm sent

1 hour ago, stewblack said:

Initial thoughts on the B6:

Firstly my fx background. Used Zoom and Boss multi effects since the 90s. Have pedals of all types and monetary value and have had Helix Stomp, HXFX, and Zooms; B1on, MS60B, B3, and B1-Four.

Caveat - only used through headphones for an hour and a half.

 

It's a thing of beauty. The pictures don't do it credit. While everyone else produces near identical machines, or apes the Line6 range, Zoom as ever, do their own thing. It's the stealth bomber of multi effects. With bright coloured lights. So not really that stealthy.

 

Touch screen. I've read sniffy reviews from folk who haven't tried it telling the world that the touch screen was rubbish. Seems to do everything I want it to, as and when I want. 🤷‍♂️

 

Ease of use. With all modern tech one expects a learning curve. I managed to scroll through various boards and patches, alter effect parameters, set up my own board, rename it and promptly save a different board over it by accident. All in about 20 minutes working from the pedal not the computer software.

 

Working from the pedal has to be easy for me because it's only in a band situation I really know how well I've programmed a patch. I don't have a computer at gigs and at present only IOS is supported via the optional Bluetooth. It is extremely simple to adjust. Really, really simple. And having real life, overall tone and volume knobs right there is just great.

 

Silent running? Well that depends. My upper frequency detection system has been lost or replaced with some tinnitus so I simply don't hear the highest noise.

I found it to be utterly silent. Unless I plumbed in a high gain distortion followed by a flanger and reverb - but then show me any set up with those pedals which is silent! And there's a noise gate if you want it anyway.

 

Why Zoom? Isn't it just a plastic toy compared with the real deal Line 6 stuff?

I didn't compare it with Line 6 to be fair. I chose it in preference to a variety of other multi effects because it has the effects I like and none of the others had all of them. It doesn't restrict me to one of each type of effect as some others do, it doesn't do parallel but the effects all seem to have mix options so that's fine, I know and like the brand. Oh and of four Line 6 products I've owned two have broken on me. None of my Zooms ever has.

 

Is it any good though? Yes. So far I'm very pleased. The synth sounds are ace, the envelope filter is ace, the drives are ace, the Trace Elliot amp sim is ace, the harmony pedal effect is ace, the pitch shift seemed less warbly than on the earlier Zooms but I didn't play with it for long. I see there's a setting for a whammy type shift which I will try with my expression pedal. It sounded pretty good as a standalone octave up.

 

What else does it do? It's an audio interface for my computer. It comes with free Cubase activation code.

 

More thorough review to follow when I've learned how not to lose the patches I create 🤦. Including side by side comparison with other pedals.

Many thanks for taking the time to post this Stew. 😊

That’s a whole lot of Spector niceness right there! 😍

And replied. 😊

Mxr Bass Envelope Filter

Very good condition, has Velcro on bottom from spending its short life on my pedal board and not getting used.

Price includes mainland uk postage. 

Rolls Burgundy - a lovely colour for a Bongo! 
 

GLWTS 👍

Well there’s a story. Buyer pulled out today as there was a fault with the bass they sold and they had to lower the price….. 

so it may go back up. 
 

Hi I measured on a digital scales and it’s 4kg

Hi folks, 

Any opinions on a BB P34?

I have an RBX200F from 1989 that I still love 32 years later. But am tempted to join the BB club…..

Nooooooooooo!

I’m off down the garden with the ceremonial sword! 

2 hours ago, mattbass6 said:

I’m amazed that at this price, this is still here. If I didn’t have a Spector obsession, I’d have had this. GLWTS buddy ☺️

Cheers Matt, nowt wrong with a Spector  obsession. 😉

https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/charvel-pro-mod-san-dimas-pj-iv-and-jj-v-review

3 month old Charvel San Dimas pro mod Bass. As new condition (I.e not display condition) no marks.

Roasted Maple Neck (jazz) 

Graphite Reinforcing rods

DiMarzio Model P and Model J pickups

3 band active Eq

Passive Switch

Cobalt Metallic Blue

superfast neck, absolutely mint condition with box and tags. Played bout ten times since I bought it.

Collection or uk mainland courier. £25

Bump £550

3 minutes ago, rhysyjob said:

1 hour ago, three said:

These are incredibly well spec’d basses and look like a real bargain at the price - a very giggable and IMO good looking instrument. If they were available in short-scale, I’d be trying one. It looks like the bass should balance very well - any idea of weight on this example?

I’ve just weighed her and she’s 4.0 kg.

1 hour ago, three said:

These are incredibly well spec’d basses and look like a real bargain at the price - a very giggable and IMO good looking instrument. If they were available in short-scale, I’d be trying one. It looks like the bass should balance very well - any idea of weight on this example?

23 minutes ago, Dunk said:

Is it’s 3EQ with a vol pot for each pickup?? 

Hi it is 3band Eq, but vol and blend pot. If you pull the vol pot it’s passive. 😊