ProfFrink

Ampeg SCR-DI... Or break the functionality into separate pedals (sfx headphone-amp? Empress para-EQ? etc...)

I personally don't really dig this guy's style, but sort of a mandatory reference: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NczyGuRnl8"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NczyGuRnl8[/url] Also, check out this site: [url="http://www.ovnilab.com//"]http://www.ovnilab.com//[/url] bunch of reviews on Boss and many other comps. The new BC1-X is indeed intriguing, because it's pretty feature-packed, and if it's good, and has reasonable pricing (most Boss pedals aren't priced too high TBH) - it may be a really good option. Note that the finish seems very "shiny" - may cause problems on stages with any real lighting on them..

BTW, this: [b]Width : 1/2 oct ~ 1/4 oct[/b] ...looks suspicious. This isn't wide enough. My guess is that the spec is wrong here, but if it's correct - probably has limited use.

[quote name='mark76' timestamp='1453896437' post='2963903'] Any opinions on this? [url="http://www.artecsound.com/effect/se-peq.htm"]http://www.artecsoun...fect/se-peq.htm[/url] [/quote] I've also been looking at this one. Looks good on paper but I don't think this company has a good reputation (or much of any reputation for that matter). Buy it and let us know?

1. For bass you want to control frequencies that guitars usually don't get to (down to 30-40Hz). Many graphic EQs will have 2 versions - guitar and bass, and the difference is the frequencies controlled by the "low" knobs. 2. Boss GEB-7? Source-Audio Programmable EQ? 3. Matter of taste. I like parametric, because I don't really need 7 different things to set, but OTOH like to be able to "sweep" the frequencies to see what sounds better.

Many pedals can cause loss of volume, regardless of PS, if they are malfunctioning or not set to "unity-gain". Some pedals are designed to reduce gain (e.g. a passive volume pedal not set to max) and many "dirt" pedals are almost impossible to set to _not_increase_ volume (due to their natural gain-stage structure). Some pedals may cause loss of volume if not fed with the right PS voltage, and some pedals are designed to get variable voltage within some reasonable range (e.g. 9-18v, 9-12v) and some of these may have their volumes affected by voltage changes. So to answer your question more directly, unless your PS is faulty, it's probably not what's causing the volume drop. Common complaints about low-quality PSs revolve around noise - but usually not about putting out the wrong voltage.

Behringer BSY600 (don't know it for being Behringer - it's one of their best pedals - just make sure to put it into a bypass loop because it's own bypass is crap - lot's of fun) TC Ditto as mentioned above... Prunes & Custard Line-6 M5 for lots of fun effects.

[quote name='ProfFrink' timestamp='1453310080' post='2958347'] Regarding the Switchblade - yes, actually mounting it _under_ my board is something I never fully considered... Hmm... I guess it sort of requires a MIDI-controller with a real display, but sounds like a very good way to save some more real-estate... Got some measuring to do... [/quote] OK, I measured this, and there's no way to mount this under a Novo (unless you add some height to the front, which I really don't want to). Still a very useful piece of gear.

It's an acquired taste. And setting the knobs on it isn't entirely straightforward like some pedal (assuming there's a specific tone or tonal area you're actually aiming at). It took me a while but now I know how to dial it and I quite like it. I'm not sure it's a RAT replacement... Why not keep both? Why not check some YT videos? There are plenty out there. Some are quite good. Edit: And to answer your Q more concretely: The b3k is supposed to be the exact same circuit as the b7k sans EQ and DI. If you have another EQ (like in your amp), I'm not sure you need the 7. Also note DG are now coming out with delux versions and with an amp that has this built-in.

Motorizing knobs... Wow! This is literally and pun-intended, thinking outside the box :-) Too much of a hassle for my taste, but GigRig customers seem to like the hassle (look at their power systems :-) Regarding the Switchblade - yes, actually mounting it _under_ my board is something I never fully considered... Hmm... I guess it sort of requires a MIDI-controller with a real display, but sounds like a very good way to save some more real-estate... Got some measuring to do...

FWIW, the pedal-order is fully flexible, and you can blend 2 pairs of inputs (at least this is for the ES-8, the user-guide of I studied pretty intently - according to the blurb the ES-5 is similar (possibly with only one pair of inputs blendable - not sure). So: change pedal-order - yes (limited but good for most practical purposes) parallel chains - yes Feedback -no and it does look like the ES-5 is slimmer than the ES-8. But if your looking to spend this kind of cash on routing - do take a look at the Switchblade 8F

If it's anything like the ES-8, and it seems it is - then definitely yes. There's absolutely nothing in the design of this that locks you into Boss. Perfectly usable with any type of pedal, and with the MIDI capabilities and flexible routing - quite a powerful tool. For me it's kind of meh... Only 5 loops? Surely they're joking... Can't even begin to consider this useful... Also, a limitation of the ES-8 which does not seem to have been resolved here is that it contains only one (or possibly two?) mixers with fixed gain (for mixing the single stereo parallel loop or two mono parallel routes). My Sound-Sculpture Switchblade 8F is better in almost every respect (at least for my use). Fully flexible 8-way routing with variable gains. Small foot print. Good MIDI implementation. I love it.

When I think of it, I've actually got a ton of them: M5, MS-60B, Voicelive-3 (Corona), and soon SA Orbital. Arguably, the VL3 isn't really on my board - just experimenting at home (after my board in the chain) The M5 has a ton of good stuff, once you figure out how to not run into noise problems with it, and how to tweak it for bass. MS-60B is sort of a catch-all, but I'm finding that it's much less convenient to use, so tend to stay away (I'm lazy). Maybe I need to spend a bit more time with it. Corona is wicked. Orbital is to explore these sounds more. I like the tweakability (they describe it as their most "difficult" pedal in this regard - I think I'll like it)

Well, their cab-sim stuff is 100% digital. This seems 100% analog (including a real tube (!)). I don't know how well digital expertise translates to analog... Definitely an interesting foray into a relatively sparse market (pedals with real tubes in them)

I think this is a new line of pedals. I've never heard of this, and I've been watching the two-notes site because I've been looking at the Torpedo line...

Something to consider is that it takes a lot of investment to develop a new effect, and that it's very hard to recoup this unless it sells really well. Making a clone is much cheaper and "safer", but we do need the innovators in order to keep us fresh and have all the nice effects that we all love. Also, using cheaper components and cheaper labour will have an effect on reliability and consistency. It's hard to gauge this, but we all know the stories about some of the cheaper pedal companies, and I'm pretty sure nobody wants to go "dead" in the middle of a gig. Just saying...

I liked the cardboard template idea for an easy and creative fix, but if you don't want this: Use something with presets. SA prog-EQ is pretty good as dannyboy suggest. Some multi-FX have them. The discontinued Boss EQ-20 has them.

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1451823409' post='2943655'] That's interesting, I could do with having a look at how they have done it. My version has limitations... The main problem is the connecting cable between the two parts. It's quite a thick, 20 core cable. The reason for it is because every pair of outputs is supplied by an isolated half of a transformer, so there are four transformers feeding the board. There is also a blank socket at each end should I ever need to use a wall wart that isn't nine or twelve volts. This cable is rather chunky and was fiddly to make and I have a feeling it is going to be the weak link in the set up. I've been thinking of sleeving it along with the instrument leads to and from my board. [/quote] According to my (limited) understanding, the "brick" is supplied with a single 18 VDC pair, and the isolation and transformation are performed by a set of small transformers. My experience with this has been that it's absolutely noise free. I speculate that this is accomplished by running the transformers at an ultra-audible frequency. This allows for the lack of noise as well as the smaller size.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1451782838' post='2943462'] Very clever - good idea. [/quote] The new MXR Iso-Brick is mainly based on the same idea, and I think (but not absolutely sure) that also the GigRig system.

Has anyone mentioned the 3leaf Wonderlove v2? Can do LPF and BPF controlled by either envelop (up and down sweep) or an expression pedal. Got mine just a week ago. It has some very nice tones and a lot of options but takes a while to understand how to dial in correctly. Still learning mine.

I mostly agree with both of the previous answers and can also add that another option is to use a LPF. A good LPF set just right will not affect your tone much but will remove most of the noise. The advantage over a noise-gate is that a good noise gate such as the Decimator will preserve your sustained notes, but can't do anything to remove the noise out of the sustain. An LPF will do this.

I vaguely remember reading somewhere that this parameter can't go full wet. If this is important for you (it seems that it isn't), you may want to check this. Also you may want to check out the Future Impact that's been just released. This has better pedigree than the MB, IMO.

Any vids/recordings/demos?

[quote name='iamtheelvy' timestamp='1449938230' post='2928199'] Guys, do I understand this right? With the midi input of the pedal, could I potentially run a set of midi Taurus-like pedals into the Future Impact and use it as a sound module? If so, could this be on my pedal board, plugged in as usual with my bass, but with the midi pedals in also, and switch back and forth between the two? If so, I am very happy... [/quote] I think this should all be doable, but I'm not sure about combining the two methods. The manual should be out any day now.

I opened a thread on the Warwick user forum. It doesn't look like anyone heard of this problem there (though I actually doubt that forum is very popular ). But anyway, besides this strange jack problem, that I can probably live with fine (if I'll just remember to always bring my own cable) - I got the bass back from the tech yesterday and I'm super pleased with it. With the new strings (Ernie Ball Super Slinky nickle) you can now really here it, and it sounds great. All of the tones are "Warwicky", but I find that I actually like it, and I keep trying to find the more extreme mid-grinding ones, and going over to the amp to turn the volume a bit higher, which is the greatest compliment a tone can get (I usually dislike higher volumes). There are also the more "thumpy" settings (sort of the Warwicky take on a p-bass) and smoother settings (Warwicky take on j-bass) and a lot in between. I do find that this bass makes me rethink EQ, and I'm pretty sure that once I go buy a new amp (currently only keep a small practice amp) - this is the bass I'll take for testing, because it seems to "challenge" the amp more than my other basses. It's really strange that they put these cheap strings on it in the factory. They really don't do it any justice. I can imagine people walking into a store, picking this excellent instrument for a play, and going out thinking it's actually very bland. I'll probably be replacing the gig-bag. Yes - it's a "premium" gigbag, and I understand from my tech that the quality of this bag is a big step up for Warwick, but I'm still not really impressed. E.g. it has a "neck protector/holder" but it's zippered (to make an ostensibly useful pocket out of it). I don't need the pocket, and I'm not at all convinced that zipper doesn't rub against the neck, despite the not very impressive padding. Will probably get a "Mono" or something similar for it soon. The ergonomics are great, and I now see that although I don't know what it is exactly - the neck just feels "right" - much more so than my other basses. Probably something in the profile and texture - just not sure exactly what yet... Overall quality seems very high. I'm a "fineschmecker" (in the sense of beeing sensitive to imperfections and defects - I think the people who built this will readily recognize the word ) and the fact that I still haven't found any fault with it is a good testament to its quality. There is also no sign the it being lefty had in any way affected quality. The electronics also seem top-notch and extremely low-noise. Using any of the serial or parallel settings, or even the single-coil with the pan balanced produces noise that seems to be below the noise-floor of my already low-noise setup (so practically - no noise), and even having one of the pickups panned in single-coil mode, although this does produce some inevitable noise - it's relatively very low. I'm sure I'll find some faults once I learn to know it better (I always do eventually ) but even if I do - I think I'm going to be super happy with this bass