Sonic_Groove

Dave Gilmour, saw him play bass with Sam Brown in the mid 90's

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[quote name='Iain' timestamp='1493588172' post='3289330']
I had a HD500X before the Helix. For pub gigs there's not all that much in the tone really but the Helix is massively more usable - Scribble Strips, Snapshots... make a big difference. For my use the quality in sounds is less important.
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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1493931242' post='3292007']
I have all of my pedals out on the floor at the moment trying to decide what's going to be the best option. Do I really need the LT? - well, I would LOVE to get a pair of FR800's and the LT. That would be me done really I suppose (love that volume control on the top panel!!) - but that purchase is going to be a very, very distant dream!
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Thanks Iain, the sound is the most important for Me not sure I need the fancy stuff Squabble? Snapshot? -- So the sound quality is similar???

Dood what are FR800's???

Brendan

Status do a 25,35,55,75,95,120 hotwires set

[quote name='binky_bass' timestamp='1493273565' post='3286985']
If you want to stick to just playing 'bass' then.. I can tackle lead if need be and provide a higher register ... More flexibility, more options, more noise.

Basically sir, to each his own.
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This Plus a 1000

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Oh My fantastic!! GLWS

Hope this comes to UK & comes up for sale later!!!!

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[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1492937365' post='3284170']
I'd love to compare a Helix LT against my HD500x.
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Yeah I too wish someone would do this!

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That's stunning, DiMarzio PU's ??

So glad it worked out for You (followed other thread)

Brendan

[quote name='MisterT' timestamp='1492034797' post='3277457']


Nevermind all that... MICK!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W14YmRABFFg[/media]
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Wow thanks for that. Never seen it before, He puts some of the Dali's Car riffs in there!

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[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1491838847' post='3275770']
Poor little mite, that's bordering on abuse.
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LOL that's the first thing I thought!

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[url="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/apr/10/korn-bassist-tye-trujillo-reginald-arvizu"]https://www.theguard...reginald-arvizu[/url]

!!!

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[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1491753748' post='3275166']
Have you tried STATUS? I don't personally like there strings but you might and I think they do custom sets or maybe Pm our very own dood I think he gets strings made up for his 7 string
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I think Status have stopped doing Flat & Halfwound !!! Which is a crying shame (their old halfs were great!!!)

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It will be interesting to see if You can find someone who can supply the Hi F (is it a 20?) string in flatwound. Have You considered halfwounds? maybe more options?

Brendan

Where are You based ???

Brendan

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I Love the DX7

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P.S some cool Bass stuff in the examples on the L6 website...

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Oh that's good to hear, the website makes it sound complicated (I didn't read all the blurb) I was worried it sounded like a complete reset was needed! (If You do that to a HD500 You have to reprogram the ex-pedal, etc.)

If it can do the different output to XLR or Jack (amp sims to PA not monitor) then I am starting saving!!

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Ahh this might make Me "Vor Sprung Dork", better price, would suit My needs.

The software still seem like a faff though when You read the info on Line 6 download site!!! ???

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1491302702' post='3271913']
I paid £200 each for my secondhand Rickenbacker 4001's in 1980/81, one of them was a checkerbound/horseshoe/toaster pickup model. In the mid 80s I nearly bought a mint condition used Wal twin neck with case in a music shop in Birmingham for £399.
That's what the prices were back then, comparing them to what the same things sell for now is just masochistic.
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To put things in perspective though we bought (mortgaged) a new 3 bed house in 1981 for 11 grand!!

Nice nostalgia though Steve -- Bass Centre was cool back then!?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1491154929' post='3270871']
Water, cranberry juice, banana and packet of ready salted crisps should sort this.
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This was part of the great Man's rig -- Cycle bottles on mike-stand one Cranberry one Water!!!



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Wow, He really is still using an (out of production) Trace Elliot rig!!

Cool Dude -- Top Player & Craftsman

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Are these Low B or Hi C ?

Thanks
Brendan

I would say -- "No Don't Clean It!!!"

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IMHO They are all too expensive!!

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Hi lechirons, if your Status is standard it will have 18mm spacing (unless original owner had custom spacing.)

As others have said there are a good many 14mm & 12.5mm space 6 strings in Ibanez range.

Brendan

Skybone -- How do You amplify Your HD500? Do You go into the front of Your Amp? Do You change the unit from Studio Direct? ect

I really want to get happy with mine!

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