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    Single coil or Split.

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    1 hour ago, BoomTing said:

    Isn't that a bit like how Alembic Dummy PUs work?

    I have basses with single coil &  Humbuckers, but overall I think I prefer Singles. Like to try an Xotic

    It would seem that the two systems are similar, yes. Still haven’t taken the plunge with buying an HRI system for my Xotic but when I do I’m sure I’ll post a thread here with the results.

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    The tone of the Reverse P: when is it a Good Thing? when is it not?

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    4 hours ago, Beer of the Bass said:

    I wonder if Ellefson was talking about the tone when running both the P and J pickups on full? The spacing between two pickups affects which frequencies are scooped and which are reinforced when both are run together, hence the fuss over 60s vs 70s spacing on Jazz basses. So I guess reversing the P pickup might make a more pronounced difference in a PJ bass with everything on full than on a solo P pickup.

    You may be correct. Sandberg very deliberately reverse their P when in a bass with a J or MM pickup at the bridge, but they leave it in “traditional” configuration when on a single P pup bass. They’ve gone on record as saying the bridge pickup blends better with a reversed P than a traditionally oriented one.

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    Single coil or Split.

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    FWIW I bought an Xotic XJ1T 5er a couple of months ago and it has true single coils, but Xotic offer their HRI (Hum Reduction Inductor) which fits in a little prerouted slot under the pickguard - I’m very tempted to buy one and have it fitted.

    Word on the street is it doesn’t affect the single coil tone as much as Humbucking J pups do.

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    The tone of the Reverse P: when is it a Good Thing? when is it not?

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    1 hour ago, Ricky Rioli said:

    Also, when a P is reversed, do the two halves swap positions on the string, or does one half stay in place and the other half get moved to the other side, or is there no rule?

    I think different manufacturers/brands approach this differently, which is why I dispute when people make blanket statements like “a reverse P is better!”

    There is an obvious tonal difference between doing one and the other but it doesn’t seem to be standardised.

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    Neural Quad Cortex - embargo lifted. Demos today

    in Effects

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    On 04/02/2021 at 14:25, Crawford13 said:

    From the videos I have watch the rotary switches worry me, they don't look like the will stand the test of time, you can see a little too side to side movement for my liking. 

    I think I will be sticking to my helix for a while yet... 

    They tested the switch knobs to death. Apparently they’re very, very durable. I think Neural talked about this in one of their early videos

    Mini Helix - HX Stomp...

    in Effects

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    2 hours ago, dave_bass5 said:

    I found the BDDI sim to be good enough that i didnt worry about not using my ‘real’ BDDI, although its only based on the V1. When i went from last using a BDDI on, to using a Helix, i never missed not having the real thing. You might find nothing is as good as what you are used to at the start, but a bit of work can get you most of the way with most of the effect. Its not the best at everything, but it can pass itself off as a full pedal board with a bit of thinking and work IME. 

    This. Also, with a few of the newer pedals that have been added in recent firmware updates, you may not even miss the lack of true amp/cab sims. I suspect you’ll enjoy your purchase @SumOne

    Just remember to update it once you get it  and read the instructions before you do!

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    Anyone know if Bassdirect is trading?

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    On 09/02/2021 at 20:44, lou24d53 said:

     

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    This is a classic and variations on this theme unfortunately occur with painful frequency.

    Saying that, my experiences with BassDirect have been positive. Their website is in dire need of an overhaul though. The Bass Gallery revamped their site a while back and it’s made such a difference as their old site was arguably even worse than BD’s! 

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