Rollin Thunder

Nice this arrived from Andertons today, only had it a couple of hours and enjoying playing with it.

Its lovely cute looking artwork as-well.

Massive range and head room, slight boost up to 9 o clock 9-12 subtle warm break up after 12 into heavier but responsive overdrive after 3 starts getting more full on distortion.

It seems dynamic response is the main selling point on this pedal and its superb at that, when dig in. 
 

need to find the sweet spot for the tone. You do start to loose a little low end at higher gain and higher tone, but not massively and all bass distortions do that. Tone seems more boost only so seems to suit being off altogether or up to 11oclock. For me anyway.

highly recommended this for anyone one wanting a highly responsive dig in low grit but it also can work hard.

link to manufacture 

https://animalspedal.us/products/animals-pedal-surfing-polar-bear-bass-overdrive-mod-by-bjf 

Two notes Revolt, channel A clean channel, real Tube inside, gain master Treble and bass sounds so nice everything at 12 or 12-2pm (other settings available) 

bonus if 2 extra channels should you need an alternative channel B Marshall super base style, channel C sone crazy modern metal overdrive.

But worth it for the Clean for a Noble esq sound Gain at 12-2 bass at 2

Treble 11-12. I get a better Noble sound than the Helix Noble patch, the Tube gives you that warm dynamic.

1 minute ago, ped said:

I think he means Plekked

 

https://help.andertons.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/9105625180956-What-is-a-PLEK-Machine-and-what-can-it-do#:~:text=A PLEK machine is a,offers extremely advanced setup functions.

 

Plex is a media server 

Ahh ok.

If may sound an understatement but Fenders are underrated! 
 

Loons nice, scuze my ignorance, whats plexed? 

13 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Never heard of those strings. Will need to investigate.

Dave

British made been using them fir a few years now.

https://newtonestrings.com/?v=79cba1185463 

Farty is defo flat battery. Funnily enough I've had batteries 🪫 easily last 3+ years with 1-2 hours playing a day. Although i have 3 current active bass’s so doing “the math” thats about a year each.

all though my ibby in my profile pic has never changed the battery and its 5-6 years old, but i mostly play in on passive mode.

On 21/04/2024 at 17:58, Rollin Thunder said:

 Well the strings seem to have settled in, warmed up a bit now, not as thin and zingey give them a reprieve until my new set of Newtone strings arrive. 

month in replaced the strings with a brand new set of Newtone platinum rounds with round cores. 

sounds super nice, lovely warm broke in with that bit of natural grit.

Manchester based pedal company

This sounds great

£200 for boutique pedal is not that bad a price.

My Tech 21 Deuce deluxe powered speaker, got it as B stock had it 5 years now, might be ready for an upgrade to something new in the improving FRFR range.

9 hours ago, AxelF said:

I think the original was so named because it combined an analogue cab SIM and amPLIFIER.

Ahh right makes sense. Still loojs s good unit.

On 27/04/2024 at 20:08, uk_lefty said:

Just by looking at it I don't understand why they've called it the Simplifier, unless it's a cruel joke.

I think they mean its simple as its all buttons and switches not digital programming on a screed.

This look’s line a serious bit of kit, wonder if they will do a bass version?

https://www.andertons.co.uk/dsm-humboldt/dsm-and-humboldt-simplifier-x-dual-preamp-and-cab-sim-analogue-stereo-pedal?&utm_campaign=GUITAR-DSM-Simplifier-X-2304&utm_source=emarsysemail&utm_medium=email&sc_src=email_13942583&sc_lid=865438874&sc_uid=BhCpN1euMH&sc_llid=21589&sc_eh=11e0b5f85ea3a42b1

On 17/04/2024 at 09:51, Rollin Thunder said:

Cut cheese with the G string, stock strings rarely stay on any new bass, like tyres on a brand new 🚴 bike!

 Well the strings seem to have settled in, warmed up a bit now, not as thin and zingey give them a reprieve until my new set of Newtone strings arrive. 

PRICE DROP £120
 

Well known top rated synth pedal with separate Bass/guitar switch.

Fantastic pedal if you are looking for synth sounds. 

Only ever used at home, all original box and mint condition.
 

Open to collection or can meet and great as i travel a-lot at work, so please feel free to ask. (not south east/west)

3 hours ago, Berserker said:

@Grooverjr is looking for one of these.

Sorry just sold it tonight local ish buyer.

10 hours ago, mattpbass said:

Stock strings are usually Sandberg 40-100 so not particularly heavy. 

Cut cheese with the G string, stock strings rarely stay on any new bass, like tyres on a brand new 🚴 bike!

NBD 

Decided to pull the trigger on this, arrived today. New to Sandberg, wanted a new Fender Jazz to replace a Mexican deluxe a regrettably sold 3 years ago, but heard good things about Sandbergs and having shopped around saw this in sale at Bass direct (Bit of a bargain)

36 minutes ago, juanbcn83 said:

Congrats, it seems a very good bass. Despite the adjustments I think that it's better that a mexican jazz bass.

 

Real picks will be welcome, thanks for posting

Photos added

NBD 

Decided to pull the trigger on this, arrived today. New to Sandberg, wanted a new Fender Jazz to replace a Mexican deluxe a regrettably sold 3 years ago, but heard good things about Sandbergs and having shopped around saw this in sale (Bit of a bargain)

had a quick run-though, one issue/possibly, it seemed a bit quiet, noticed the pick ups specially the neck was very low only about 2mm above the body and bridge maybe 4-5mm figured this was not right? So lifted them both 2-3mm higher and it sounded allot better., enough that I had to role volume back bit when boosting pre amp to about 75% 

strings look like Daddarios but label says Sandbergs own brand, can anyone confirm, they seem a bit on the higher tension side might have to change them, see if they bed in.

add some real photos later, its much more yellowy:butterscotch than the stockings photo (not in a bad way)

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/sandberg-electra-ii-tt4-creme/

Really want to move this on now, open to sensible offers great pedal needs a new home.

On 31/03/2024 at 15:50, Sweeneythebass said:

Is this still available?

Hi, yes it is, sorry its taken a few days to respond nit been on the forum for a couple of weeks

Ive just discovered the prize drive(Noble overdrive) 

wow! thats the the best drive on the Helix for bass on the Helix, can do subtle boost, tubey overdrive to full on distortion and holds the low end easily. 
 

why have I missed this up to this point? 

Two notes, revolt or le bass, 

mid prices high quality and versatile multi channels, get what sound you want, great clean channel, bit of grit if you want all the way to higher gain if required.

Ther’re good, like the look of the sparkle black 4 string. 

22 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said:

I could be tempted,  but I'm in the South-East. Far,far away!

Its one part of the country i dint get to very often. It would be £10 -£15 via evri