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Ah ok thanks, I guess its a pity you couldn't press say FS1 and FS2 together to do the bypass, as if you use FS3 then you are down to only 2 foot switches for changing presets which would be pretty tough. Sounds like the external foot switches are pretty essential if you want to gig with it

I tried the stomp today in the shop (I have an HX effects on a 14 day trial, which is about to expire, so wanted to see if I should swap) It was a bit more fiddly to use vs the HXFX but on the flip side I did quite like the SVT amp sims. The thing I was struggling with, is bypassing the unit when I don’t want any effects/amp sims. On the HXFX you just press the tuner+mode Footswitches together and it is completely bypassed. As far as I can tell you can’t bypass the stomp with the Footswitches. Is that correct? Not so practical in a gig to bend down and start pressing buttons to bypass it. I think that might be the deal breaker for me unless anyone can advise a way to do it?

Pretty much as above, plus the pitch shift, octaver and the tuner, that’s still 6 pedals so the hxfx should still be a smaller cheaper solution than pedals.

I think it could be possible with the routing options to use it in the same way as the stomp with stereo aux in from your iPad mixed with the mono signal from the bass. But I’m not fully up to speed with the routing options

Just tried it and it worked a treat, obviously only worked in one ear, but wouldn't be difficult to modify the cable so the mono signal was in both ears. For the ipad aux in, I guess you could just use the return sockets - though might not end up true stereo when it goes back to the headphones

I think you can set the output level on the HXFX to line out, if you did this and had a suitable cable to convert from the mono line out to stereo headphone socket, I think that could work, you'd have to make sure you had the level low enough in the global settings - will look into it.

So I did pick up an HX effects at a pretty good price and the shop was happy for me to take it on a 14 day trial. I am wondering however if I’m missing out not having the amp modelling in the stomp? The HXFX is £50 cheaper, has 8 vs 3 Footswitches and 9 vs 6 blocks. Currently I’m using my GK MB212 onstage, but if I went amp less in the future couldn’t I just use the HXFX preamp sims, Darkglass, Sansamp etc., to go into the mixer, possibly with cabinet IRs if needed? ...or do the stomp amp sims really outshine the preamp effects I already have on the HXFX?

I’m not really a pedal nut, but I’ve joined a band where I’ll need a few effects. I was looking at the HX effects vs the Stomp and think the FX would be better for me on the basis that...... + The FX has a decent number of foot switches, the stomp would be tricky to use live + I’ll be going straight into my amp rather than PA and am happy with the sound, so I don’t think I need the amp/cab models? Just wanted to check these assumptions are correct? I’m wondering if the amp sims are useful to get some of the overdrive sounds, or if I can manage with the FX? Also I have a zoom b1on that was great fun to play around with at home, but went it came down to it the best sound I got out of it when it was in tuner (bypass) mode. Is the helix a significant step up in sound quality over the zoom, if it isn’t would I be better getting a few standalone pedals? Thanks,

Ah, sorry. I think I just sussed out how to do it using unread content, but then editing to include read content

On most online forums you are able to look at all the latest topics in chronological order from all the sub forums. As far as I can tell this isn’t possible on basschat unless I’m missing something. The latest activity feed even in condensed view is cluttered up with the replies too. The only option is to manually browse the sub forums but this is a pain, so I usually just end up looking in general discussion. Is there a way around this I have missed?

Len, Stub and others that have PM’d thanks for your comments! It’s not too bad at the moment, just hoping it won’t progress to the stage where it stops me playing.

Hi all, I’ve been having pain/stiffness in my fretting hand in the mornings for several months which seems to be getting worse. I eventually went to the GP a few weeks ago who was pretty unhelpful so thinking of asking for a referral to a consultant as I have private health cover. Does anyone have any recommendations for a hand specialist that is used to dealing with musicians/ problems associated with playing an instrument? Ideally in the south, but will travel for the right person.

This is well worth a watch if you haven’t already seen it.

The brand new SR1300 I looked at a few months back had Tags saying KTS rods in the case so I think they all have them.

Could be interesting

Ah thanks, good idea!

I’ve just picked up the 5 guitar version and thinking of modding. @Bigguy2017 Before I drill, do you think I could go a bit more than the 40mm gap you suggest to get the basses even more upright or do you think the bars would be too far apart?

I’ve ordered an irig and want to import audio tracks from Apple Music to play over and record myself. i haven’t used GarageBand before but just had a play around and it won’t let me import stuff from my Apple Music library. To get around this I wondered if I play a track from Apple Music with a 1/8 stereo cable out of my phone headphone output (with lightning adapter) to 1/4 left/right mono plugs then record the individual left + right channels via the irig would this effectively get a fairly reasonable quality stereo mp3 track from my Apple Music library? if this doesn’t work are there any other workarounds? edit- will be using GarageBand on an iPad (I don’t have a Mac)

Recently got back into playing a few months ago after a bit of a hiatus, probably just overdoing it as some days I’ve been playing for a couple of hours or more - the longer I’ve been playing the day before the stiffer my fingers the next day.

Anyone else get this? left hand finger joints are stiff first thing in the morning if I’ve played the bass the day before, initially can’t make a fist. Wears off within a few minutes of wriggling my fingers. Just want to make sure I’m not doing any damage or starting with arthritis!

How do these look in the flesh? I’ve looked at a few pictures and the green seems to vary from bright green to a duller darker green - could be they change a fair bit with ambient lighting? Also considering the natural flat SR1300.

Thinking about picking up an SR1300 with the ash natural flat finish. Just wondering how durable these are compared to a shiny poly finish? Will it pick up finger prints, get shiny patches or develop beer stains? Anyone have one of these or the similar SR600 who can shed some light?

Thanks Aiden, I’m not sure I’d be able to neatly do the trussrod cutout with my dremel, so I’ll most like shell out for a new one.

Mines a bit different, the truss rod hole is a bit bigger and it doesn’t have the screw above the neck pickup. By the way, your neck doesn’t look quite straight, though it might be the angle of the picture. Mine was like that- just slacken off the screws on the neck plate slightly and push the headstock until the E and G string are equidistant from the edge of the fingerboard and the retighten. I swear mine played better after adjusting.

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