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[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1458905831' post='3011998'] It's probably worth stopping this now, simply because you're going to get a bujillion different opinions. Firstly, you don't 'need' pedals, they should be introduced for a particular reason. So, what exactly are you trying to achieve tonally? What bands are you in? Any recordings we can listen to etc? Si [/quote] This. You don't "need" pedals. Is there a sound that you want to make that you are currently not able to?

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1458253474' post='3006133'] Nice, neat job that - poodle parts stuff is really very good. [/quote] Thanks. The kits are really good and the daughter board is a godsend. That said, the instructions could be clearer in parts.

Built this recently, Fuzzrite kit from Poodle Pedal Parts. Sounds great, really pleased with how the case came out.

You need to be more specific as to what you need. The latest Zoom units are really good but they're in a completely different bracket to things like the Fractal Audio stuff or the Line6 Helix.

New Order. Their latest lp is possibly their greatest ever.

Don't Stop Me Now by Queen. Enforced jollity at its worst. The absolute gold standard in "I must be completely OTT about just HOW MUCH FUN I'm having". Absolutely detest it.

Put the others in a cupboard or under the bed or whatever. Somewhere out of the way. If they're still there in six months sell them (although if you gig I'd keep one as a spare).

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1457126610' post='2995734'] As you lot haven't bought one, I'll have to take one for the team. The rack units won't land for another 4 or 5 weeks, but one has my name on it. [/quote] Good stuff. Although I must admit it worries me slightly that there are enough dodgy lawyers out there to keep you in quality gear ;-)

A lot of weight "issues" can be solved with a good strap. I used to find a three hour practice tough, then I bought a well padded neoprene strap and have no issues at all now.

Going to hazard a guess that maybe a few little fluffs here and there could maybe be down to the fact that these guys were playing a tribute gig to their mate. Their (very recently) dead mate. Their dead mate whose songs they were playing. Their dead mate whose songs they were playing for the first time without him. But that's probably crazy talk, musicians are robots after all.

I really agree with Stylon Pilson. Particularly about the "childish", "zany" drummer. As a 30-something professional this just screams "avoid, avoid, avoid".

I am fairly regularly astounded at how bad a lot of for sale posts are. Blurry (or no) pictures, no suggestion of where the seller is, no description, etc etc. The second hand market is really struggling just now, why people aren't making more effort I do not know. If a seller can't be bothered to take photos that are in focus for a bass that they're asking £££ for then I'm not sure I trust them to be bothered to pack it properly either.

I've only ordered one thing from them but it ended with disastrous customer service so I'm avoiding them now.

Gear4music have loads of broken stuff for sale, all of it at ludicrous prices. I don't get it.

People massively overstate the risks of ebay. I've got well over 300 transactions on there and have been ripped off precisely zero times. Don't really understand the whining about fees either, you can see exactly what they are, its not like they are hidden anywhere.

Love the finish on that. These things are seriously tempting but I have resolved to keep the gas monster at bay!

Running a compressor before the octave may help, particularly with the sustained notes. Unfortunately, though, analog octavers tend not to be able to handle polyphony so the chords may have to go.

In 2016 there are, effectively, infinite numbers of bass guitars out there. Why settle for an ugly one that plays and sounds nice when you could find a pretty one that sounds and plays nice?

Lessons will be worthwhile- you may be doing something that makes it hard on yourself, plus it will give some focus to your practice. Also, the action on your bass- it may be worth the short term hit of sounding a bit crap whilst you get used to it in return for the long term gain of progress. Not all benefits are immediate, unfortunately.

Don't care. People get way too precious about this kind of thing.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1456085424' post='2985284'] I'm very very tempted by the JB-75. I've been toying with getting a back up/2nd jazz or p bass and was looking at old Squiers. These HB's are cheaper...as for quality, from what I've seen and heard, the HB's seem very good indeed. I assume you mean from front to back rather than nut width. Is that on the JB-75 or the PB50? [/quote] Front to back. It's a pb50.

I've got one, easily the equal of a squier or similar. Proper chunky neck though.

How long a loop time do you need? Do you need to be able to add multiple loops or is one enough? If multiple loops, do you need to be able to delete loops but keep the others playing?