Friskydingo

10 minutes ago, DavidNevittBass said:

I've got the MXR analog chorus pedal, use it for a few tunes in my Cream/Hendrix tribute act and sounds great! Especially for 'Tales of Brave Ulysses'. Also great to have as a resource for cover acts in general, as you never know where it may show up.

I have looked at that just finding a used one for a good price. 

I have to sell gear first to buy more. Wife asked why do I need so many pedals? I said why do you need so many shoes? Which wasn't the right response 

I must apologise, I was looking at the vitoos dc8 not iso8, you are right. So I’ll look at getting one of those for £45 from eBay or amazon, unless there’s a better seller.

As long as it comes with all the necessary cables

Ok, so I looked over the videos and details of the power supplies again and the Harley Benton iso 2 pro has 8 isolated outputs separate from each other, while the Vitoos, sometimes known as Fame and other budget brands, are not all isolated. 6 outputs are daisy chained.

So I’ll get the iso 2 and some longer screws so it fits under the board

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=%23&ved=2ahUKEwjvqrm1kPHkAhUzonEKHeleDrsQxa8BMAB6BAgAEAI&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov

Or search guitarpusher is his channel or leothemetal. They do comprehensive checks and concur 6 outputs are daisy chain and don't have a short circuit safety which Harley Benton does. 

They're not the most charismatic people but informative 

8 hours ago, tauzero said:

I've got a Vitoos Iso8 and it's great (and genuinely fully isolated). I've bought a Vitoos PS1 off the back of that, which I haven't yet pressed into service. If you have 12V or 18V requirements, both will do those but the Iso8 is more flexible.

I've seen test online where the first 2 inputs with changeable voltage are isolated and the other 6 aren't. They're just daisy chain. So only 3 are isolated 

I have a spare wallwart with 7 inputs so will try that at next practice.

My big board has a walrus audio aetos, which is great 8+ pedals but something simpler is all I need

I've seen some talk about vitoos iso4. Anyone had experience? 

It seems too good for that price being isolated as well. Reviews by users in UK say its quiet and reliable. 

Seems cheap enough to take a punt at it

40 minutes ago, dannybuoy said:

There are a few made for the job that fit perfectly under a Nano:

• Cioks DC5 / DC7
• Truetone CS6
• Strymon Ojai R30

Or just get a simple 9V daisy chain like a One-Spot. Sometimes you might find a pedal that introduces noise onto the chain, necessitating a power supply with isolated outputs, but 9 times out of 10 you'll be fine without! 

 

I was thinking about that and just hope for no noise

I'm getting a small pedalboard along the lines of a pedal train nano or palmer pedalbay 50, whatever has the most clearance.

I need another power supply as my current one is too tall to put underneath and is in use for my other board. 

Anyone have expertise of what will fit underneath? 

Only parameters, it has to have 4+ outputs, preferably isolated but not necessary and can fit underneath the board, thanks. 

And if it matters I'll be powering low powered pedals, tc electronic polytune, orange kongpressor, mooer chorus and Carl martin dc drive 

1 hour ago, MrDaveTheBass said:

Congratulations!

When my first daughter was born (21 years ago this week!) the household was mostly listening to 'Big Calm' by Morcheeba and lots of Bob Marley.

(The same daughter's first word was "tar", pointing at my acoustic (gui)tar hung on the wall behind me as she stood on my lap).

I hope you reprimanded her and pointed her towards the bass instead! 

2 hours ago, Cuzzie said:

Congrats 

Sabotage - Beastie Boys

Used to play that in my last band. I played guitar at the time and jumped round like an idiot! Good times

1 hour ago, Daz39 said:

Congrats! You'll never be rich again! Although you probably kissed that goodbye when you bought first a car, and then a house

 

Some Metal - bit of Maiden will have the sprog moshing along.

I was never rich in the first place! 

When they're older definitely rocking out to punk and ska. 

Love some reggae, maybe eek a mouse

21 minutes ago, ezbass said:

The thrum of four wheels on tarmac, it certainly seems to send them to sleep in the car.

I'll make sure to record that for future use

So missus dingo is expecting. Its our first, I'm terrified and don't know how to cope! 

I'm looking for chilled bass songs to play for little one when it arrives. So I can put it on or play along to so not to disturb him/her. I'm not putting on whale sounds or new age! 

Any recommendations? 

Chris

All great input above, just to add my 2 cents. 

I was in 2 bands, rockcovers and stoner/rock, doom(original) . Bass in one, guitar in the other. I recently quit the originals as I couldn't write and learn songs and commit to both; I found a replacement before leaving so they weren't stranded. 

Even though the covers band I arrange practices and organise (dictate) what we practice and theres more admin work, as well as telling the guitarists to stop soloing and turn down! I know it's easier for me to learn songs and more potential for paid gigs. Sometimes you have to chose what's better for your life, whether it be money, enjoyment or simplicity. 

Cheers guys. I'll probably be gigging once a month maybe twice, so lugging to gigs is no problem and I'll use the amp in the practice room.

The one sticking point is the amp will be kept upstairs and dragging that up and down will get old fast if it's 4x10. Unless it's the laney n410 which was ridiculously light. 

I'm in my mid 30s so back should be able to cope for a few more years

I have tried Ashdown and the practice room I play out of has a Ashdown 4x10 combo. I'm not a fan of it. 

I was looking at used and was thinking of getting a cab with a link connection so I could always add another if necessary. 

The TH350 is loud enough. I put it through a 1x15 trace Elliot and 4x10 laney and it kept up with the fender rumble 500. 

I live near Ipswich but happily travel if there's good options 

31 minutes ago, pineweasel said:

The Barefaced 210 would be a good bet.

I should have stated that it should be under £500

13 hours ago, Marvin said:

Get a Schroeder 1212l, you'll never need more volume than that.

It may say 350w, but the Aggie is a very capable 350w. It could probably keep up with some 500w heads.

Trying to find some for sale but I'll keep an eye out 

13 hours ago, Dan Dare said:

I'd look for something reasonably efficient as your head is 350W into 4 ohms. 

Any suggestions? 

Right you knowledgeable and thoughtful people. I have my bass (squire j type) , chosen my amp (aguilar TH350) now I need a cab. 

Looking at used unless there's a bargain somewhere. I play in a two guitar rock cover band but we're not super loud. They bother have 1x12 so not huge stacks

So do I want 2x10, 1x12 or 15, 4x10. The TH350 has only one output so would getting a cab with a link option be beneficial? 

Thanks for your help

Chris 

🤤 I want it but think my wife may go mental if I got that or she would buy something equally expensive and deplete our bank account 

I played the head version of this on the weekend and it had volume for days! Easy to dial in a great tone. Can vouch this will be loud enough for any band 

Mcnach, that’s what I decided on, just have to save up, find a used one or go to finance option.

Next is finding a cab, something lightweight, either 1x15 or 4x10, unfortunately the Aguilar cabs are priced way up there, so will probably be another brand

28 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Nice reviews there, seems Aggie won handsomely.

It did, but the fender was very close and there's benefits to both.