Skybone

As you both say, the clank is part and parcel of "the sound", especially when you dig in. My HW is a single truss rod, so a bit easier to adjust. Yes, making sure that the strings don't choke is important, having a little neck relief is great, but just making sure it's playable is the big thing.

Seventh Son of a Seventh Son - Iron Maiden

Can't beat a Jetglo 4003 IMO. Good purchase. 👍🤘

Walk the Line - Johnny Cash

Should have waved when you were in Snecky.

This is so true. I've had tinnitus for nearly 20 years now, good earplugs are an absolute necessity for managing it. Even wearing headphones is enough to set it off, so when I've done recording sessions, I need to wear earplugs, so IEM's are out for me. Always tell my lad and his band-mates to wear them, hopefully they will listen.

Spent many hours (and pounds) in Electro Music. Always very friendly staff and varied stock. Don't live around there anymore, so since EMS stopped trading, there's nothing in Doncaster anymore. Rich Tone in Sheffield is a great, and Rockem in Rotherham is great for drum stuff.

Down in the Tube Station at Midnight - Le Confiture

Tena Woman - Rainbow

Looks like you bgot a real bargain there. It doesn't look like it's a bolt neck from the pics, so it could possibly be a US built one.

The comparison between a Multi or a load of pedals was the one that's kept me on the multi trail for some time. It was certainly what I looked at before I bought my POD Go.

Probably not.

Do you need it for "just" effects or for amp/cab sims as well? If it's just for effects, then maybe have a look at the HX FX? Zoom B range get good write ups. Or, there's always the tried & tested Boss GT range.

Context would be good... However, if money were no object, then I'd go for an EBS Magni 502.

@AMV001 a subtle take on a 4003 from HW:

That means there will be lots of used Helixes coming onto the second hand market not long after these are released. Wonder if they're going to update the Stomp, Stomp XL & POD Go too?

Sole Man - Sam & Dave

Swinging the Chain - Black Sabbath

Wishing (I Had a Photograph of You) - A Flock of Seagulls

As I bought a FlyRig v2 recently on here, I had a quick look at the manual for both the FRv2 & BDDI. There isn't a blend control on the panel, and it doesn't look like there's any facility for it in the manual. Don't forget that you also have the 2 channels of BDDI/VTDI, Compressor & OctaFilter, which can do the AutoWah thing, as well as sub-octave & fuzz. Versatile piece of gear. I couldn't belive how small it was either!

Black Coffee - Black Flag

Indeed, you can't really go wrong with an Ashdown (no experience of Peavey or Bugera). If they're local to you, then get out and try them.

Sweet. And they do look so much better with the black scratchplate & TRC. 👍🤘