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  1. SumOne
    This line 6 thread has an explanation for that : "The Stomp is center negative, just like the vast majority of pedals out there. The reason so many solutions require a polarity swap is because the 3rd party L6 cable adaptors (to bring the size down to standard) were designed for older L6 tech that was center positive and also reversed polarity. So if you're using the L6 adaptor you have to use a polarity reverse cable to bring it BACK to center negative. With that said the Truetones are great. I own the 12. Both the 6 and the 12 come with all the cables."
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    You need a barrel converter and at least 900mA of current from 9v. My power supply only put out 500mA so I used a current doubler from two outputs. It looks like one spot supies put out that current and come with a line 6 barrel convertor (I haven't used it though so can't confirm it works, seems to fit the bill though). You might need to bear the 4th post in this line 6 thread in mind for some adapters though.
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    Peter Randall, Sam Dixon? I know Pino has done stuff with her but it doesn't look like him.
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    I literally just thought the same and googled it with no luck. I have faith in basschat bringing the knowledge shortly though!
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    I'm not being sarcastic but 'unsubscribe' does seem to work well with proper companies nowadays. I think there are fairly tough rules for companies that don't adher to that and data protection. ....obviously the real spammy 'I'm a Prince who needs to deposit money in your account' types don't care about that - but Outlook seems to be good at putting all them into junk mail. Some companies shoot themselves in the foot, I wouldn't mind a useful SBL update on new courses every couple of weeks but almost daily spammyness has me clicking 'unsubscribe'.
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    I've found that after a month or two of owning multi-fx units that I start to miss individual pedals (hence having owned Stomp, Effects, and Stomp XL). Perhaps the grass is always greener and it takes that long for me to forget about the negatives of individual pedals but they just seem to be a bit more fun and kind of have a bit more personality to them - they feel a bit more 'musical' if that makes sense, there's something about them that I prefer. If I was only playing one genre (Reggae is my main thing) and didn't care about cost or size then my ideal pedalboard would basically be the things I sold to get the Helix: Tuner: Korg pitchblack mini (slightly more visible then the Helix tuner). Compressor: FEA Opti-FET compressor (better sounds than the Helix comps, more intuative/visible to adjust, footswitch for sidechain, metering LED). Preamp: One Control Crimson Red (it's just one very specific Amp + Cab sim but it just so happens to be the exact amp + cab sim sound I want for Reggae which Helix doesn't replicate without using a lot of blocks). Boss RE-20 (more intuative/fun way of doing echo than via Helix). EQ/DI: Tech 21 Q-Strip (seems a more intuative way of getting better EQ results than via Helix, and it has DI things like ground lift and XLR). Isolated Power brick (using a sturdy standard kettle lead which is better than Helix power supply). ....I think all of those do their specific jobs better than the Helix, but that pedalboard costs >£800 new vs Stomp XL £560 (or Stomp £430). The other big downside to individual pedals is when I want to play other genres e.g. add some octaver and Fuzz etc. that needs more pedals so costs keep going up and either the pedalboard gets massive, or pedals need swopping, or it starts becoming more than one pedalboard. It all just got a bit of a faff for taking out of the house which the Stomp XL simplifies and makes convenient (also signal chain re-organising options of multi-fx units are a big benefit). Still though, I reckon it's only a matter of time before heart beats head and I put the Stomp XL up for sale and go through the whole pedalboard buying process all over again!
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    Nice one, I was after EZDrummer 2. It's about 50p cheaper on Andertons than via Toontrack and Andertons are doing triple loyalty points today (which adds up to about £2 off next purchase).
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    Alborosie dub station reduced from £95 to £35.
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    A couple of deals for those into Reggae/Dub production and DJ stuff: Alborosie dub station vst reduced from £95 to £35. Some Amp Freqq discounts. I'm not sure if these are things that really add much to my setup (Traktor + Reaper) but am tempted.
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    I've owned the Stomp and Effects and now the Stomp XL so am a fan but it's not perfect, the main negatives vs individual pedals are: Sounds aren't generally quite as good as good individual pedals - especially envelope filters and synth . Not as 'hands on/foot on' controllable and settings aren't immediately visible as individual pedals. ....there are lots of positives that I'm sure you're aware of though, they outweigh the negatives for my situation at the moment - needing to be portable and play multiple genres. I think if you want something that can do Bass and Guitar effects and have amp + cab sims for both and a good range of effects in a small size then it's a winner. There is similar priced competition from the Amperoo 2 and Boss GT1000 and Headrush and Mod Dwarf that might be worth considering too.
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    Trade options added: I'll consider any 5 string, 35", 19mm string spacing, not too heavy. I'm basically looking for a Bass of similar quality to the TM5 SL but slightly longer scale and wider string spacing to suit my 6'3" size and Orangutan arms and hands. Perhaps worth noting the going-rate for these new: £2,389 from Guitar Guitar (that's a slightly fancier version with matching headstock and a Pau Ferro fingerboard) £1,540 from DV247 or £1,490 from Thomann (but that one isn't available for 10-13 weeks and I wouldn't be suprised if the price goes up once it's actually available), as I've already been offered £1k part-ex from a shop I will probably visit them (or other shops) when I get the spare time so if you're keen or have a potential trade then contact me fairly sharpish.
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    This looks like a good Black Friday deal from Guitar Guitar. If my Sandberg sells in time I'll be going for it: https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/13022212363316--lakland-skyline-darryl-jones-5-string-white-pearl-maple-fingerbo .....in fact, I might just get it wheter my Sandberg sells in time or not, then I can compare them both - if the Sandberg wins then I can return the DJ5 to Guitar Guitar up until 31st January (they are running an extended returns window), if the DJ5 wins then I'd expect that the Sandberg will sell for that sort of price eventually (and if it doesn't and I get stuck for money I could just return the DJ5). Flawless plan!
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    How have people's experiences with the App been? If the Apple and Play reviews and star ratings are anything to go by then it's not great. I'll have very high expectations of excellent sound and connectivity and functionality if paying £350+ vs the £55 Nux (which works perfectly well). It's all app based so if the app doesn't function well I think I'd be returning for a refund pretty quickly.
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    Waza Air Bass prices are starting to go down a bit, £359 from PMT using the Black Friday BF10 code at checkout, £379 from GAK , still a few chancers trying to get £421 for them though. I'm still a bit put out that the guitar version can be got for significantly cheaper though (£299) for what seems to be exactly the same hardware, I'm hoping the prices will eventually match.
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    Speaking of King Jammy, I just got this today with him on the mix (he was just a Prince at the time!) and Gregory on writing and production - it turns out the cool ruler was a good producer as well as singer and songwriter.
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    Yeah I agree with that. I get that playing in a Blues band isn't going to require an envelope filter but I can't help but feel that players that don't use any pedals ever (home practice etc) are missing out on a lot of fun and it's a good way to gain understanding about sound - there's the fun of mucking about making lots of different sounds but also the challenge of learning how to play to make different pedals react in the best way, and it's a quite a straightforward way of learning about how sound works once you start looking a bit into things like what's happening to the sound to create distortion and what compression is doing and how the order of doing these things affects the sound.
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    I think in that context it's fine in principle but isn't written in a professional way which is ironic seeing as they are basically saying 'we're very professional - you must be too', other workplace adverts would just say 'please apply via email' or 'we only accept applications via email'. If they really want to weed out the people that don't read the instructions then they shouldn't make a big deal about it, just put 'reply via email' and ignore responses sent by Facebook etc.
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    Seeing as it's King Jammy dubbing I'm fairly sure it'll be good, but honestly - it's the cover that's really sold it to me!
  19. SumOne
    Edit: Sold Steinberger Spirit XT-2DB with drop D tuner. £150. This is a decent sounding full scale (34") Bass that packs into a small gig bag. It also has drop D tuner but the end of the lever has snapped - the lever still works though (see photos) or can just be left pressed down for standard tuning. A couple of paint chips on corners. Everything else works well and it plays well. It's roughly 3.3kg. Pickup from Twickenham preferred or postage for £20. Text from Andertons (who are selling it for £349 new) Revolutionary versatile design The Steinberger is widely perceived as one of best travel guitar solutions on the market. Don’t be deceived by its sci-fi looks; this bass is designed to provide a crystal-clear sound that’s versatile enough for any application. A Basswood body and Maple neck provides a light playability and balanced, neutral tone. The tonewood combo is the perfect platform for the XT-2’s humbuckers. The HB-1 bridge pickup gives you clarity and bite, while the HB-2 neck pickup adds warmth and weight in equal measure. DB-Drop Tuner The headline feature of the XT-2DB is, as the name suggests, the DB-drop tuning system. This revolutionary design allows you to instantly tune the lower string from E to D, so you're in drop-D. This tuning is popular for everything from folk to thrash metal, so being able to change from that to standard and back again is immensely handy. Here’s what Steinberger say: Steinberger presents the XT-2DB Standard 4-string Electric Bass Outfit, the Ultimate Travel Bass featuring the revolutionary Steinberger body design, the DB-Tuner system for instant drop tuning (low E-string to D), 40:1 Direct Pull tuners, patented DoubleBall Bass Bridge, powerful Steinberger HB pickups, plus a deluxe gigbag. The XT-2DB Standard 4-string Bass Outfit is part of Steinberger’s new Spirit Collection and is available in a Black Gloss Finish. Specifications Finish: Gloss Neck Material: 3-pc Hard Maple Body Material: Basswood Neck Shape: 1960's SlimTaper; D profile Fingerboard Material: Engineered Hardwood Fingerboard: Radius 14" Frets: 24; Medium-Jumbo Scale Length: 34" Zero Nut Width: 1.50" 12th Fret Width: 2.156" Tuning System: DB-Tuner Drop Tuning System with Patented 40:1 Direct Pull Bridge: Patented DoubleBall Bass Bridge Saddle Material: Steel Bridge String Spacing: 0.70" Neck Pickup: Steinberger Bass HB-2 Bridge Pickup: Steinberger Bass HB-1 Hardware: Black Output Jack: Premium 1/4" Barrel-Style Controls Neck Pickup Volume Bridge Pickup Volume Master Tone
  20. SumOne
    They must need the cash, the website seems to be stuck in the 90s.
  21. SumOne
    If I was into spiritual and into mystical stuff (I'm not) I'd possibly equate playing a diseased/dead tree's fungal growth as bad karma/mojo/vibes etc.
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    Something that gets me is that burled wood is a discected warty sort of growth caused by fungus or stress....however nice it looks that thought puts me off it a bit!
  23. SumOne
    I stand corrected on the Dingwalls - I've never actually played anything other than the Combustion and NG and D-Roc so I'm clearly talking out of my a*se! I'd like to play one of the >£3k range as I couldn't really fault the ones that cost half that, it'd need to be a big improvement for me to spend another >£1,500 and not feel like a big chunk of the cost was paying for scarcity and Canadian vs Chinese wages. Even if I was a millionaire I'd have ridiculously high expectations of this £10,500 Prima for me to feel that's good value for money, but I guess the 'value' of things isn't the same for everyone as some will pay that and be happy about it.
  24. SumOne
    It looks good, and is a bit cheaper than expected: £422 from Thomann or £429 from guitar guitar. There's nothing about it that's making me think I should sell my Stomp XL to get (just down to liking the extra footswitches though) it but it's good to be giving Helix some healthy competition. Also the mod devices dwarf to consider. I like individual pedals but multi-fx are really coming on lately. I imagine individual analogue pedals will be a bit of a relatively expensive niche in a few years.
  25. SumOne
    Yeah whatever
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