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  1. Sibob
    Yeah I figured they weren't to scale lol. But not sure why the Stomp is £50 MORE than the HX? After a quick eChat with GuitarGuitar, neither are they. Si
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    Lol at GuitarGuitar
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    I think I was getting a bit carried away that people meant that a 'balanced' output was relevant to the level of the signal, so I went off on one haha. Quite right that it would resolve the long cable impedance issue, and of course if you were running the outputs as switched to Line-level, you could run it straight to a PA's Line-In, but that also means you have no outputs going to your amp, so great for running as part of an ampless setup, otherwise you'll want a DI box haha. Si
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    IMHO = In My Honest Opinion Si
  5. Sibob
    Oh that's quite cool, but my points above still stand. The switching feature relies on you sending the signal to a line-in on a desk.....don't send it to an XLR mic-in via a 1/4" to XLR cable haha. If you want to send to an XLR (Mic) input, you'll want (need) a DI box. Si
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    My comments and feelings are are not about this DI box specifically, they're personal views on Behringer and their business practises, it's an idealogical protest, it pains me enough to put money in their pockets via TC Electronics. I would never suggest someone do what I do over what they want to do, I'm simply saying that I think Orchid is the best choice for me in these situations. Other opinions are available. Back to the Helix Si
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    Because it would involve spending my time on something Behringer, which I'm not willing to do 😉 If something within the Stomp 'Sends' is switchable (I doubt the main outs are), then fine, however still doesn't get you out of using a DI box really. If it's instrument-level out, you'll want a DI for impedance purposes, if it's line-level out, the sound person will not thank-you for sending a level that hot to their mic preamps via a 1/4" to XLR cable. Again, "Balanced" has nothing to do with it, it's all about the level of the output. Balanced outputs simply means, if using balanced cables also, they will prevent any extraneous noise in your signal created from anything else around you. You can have unbalanced line-level (all RCA/Phono outputs are unbalanced), or balanced Mic Level (all XLR (unless they're AES) are likely to be balanced). Use unbalanced cables with balanced outputs, they may as well be unbalanced outputs, same goes vice versa. You do see a small drop in output when using unbalanced cables from balanced outputs, but nothing like the difference between line-level and instrument-level signals. Also not sure what you mean with "XLR 1/4" TRS jacks"? They're either XLR or 1/4" (TRS refers to a jack cable being balanced (also stereo)). Si
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    There is a big difference between balanced outputs and line-level outputs. The main outputs on the Line 6 pedals will be instrument-level, as that is what any guitar/bass amp is expecting, doesn't make sense for them to be line-level, it would necessitate a fairly hefty pad on every amp input it's connected to. Whether the larger Helix' have separate line-level outs is another question, but certainly the Stomp won't. As such, a DI box will be wanted, sure you can plug an instrument-level out directly into a line-level in on your desk, but you'll have to crank your gain on the desk to get a decent level, increasing your noise-floor. You might be lucky and have an Instrument-level in on your desk!? Use a DI box and not only are you optimising impedance for longer cable runs, but also running into Mic-level, which the desk is expecting from it's XLR input. Decent article here: https://www.soundonsound.com/sound-advice/q-why-do-i-need-use-di-box For what it's worth, for a cheap, hand-built, compact DI solution, I'd always go Orchid. Wouldn't touch Behringer with a barge-pole, for a number of reasons. The Helix stomp looks very cool, could very well be a replacement to my Line6 M5, although doubt it will be out before my self-imposed gear ban in 2019, perhaps a NAMM announcement. That said, probably means it will be really cheap come 2020 when I'm buying again haha. Cheers Si
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    I don’t even know where you live and I can tell you that he’s mistaken lol Si
  10. Sibob
    Nylons usually have much lower tension than rounds or flats, and so, as you’ve said you zero knowledge/experience of setting up basses, i’d suggest taking it to a pro to setup Si
  11. Sibob
    Welcome to the music business (noticed other people said it after I had typed haha, so true). Fundamentally, you chose to ‘work’ for this artist, the artist has now chosen to work with another player. Presumably they’ve taken into consideration what else they’ll be losing and still gone with it. Don’t deliver any further assets, arrangements, tracks etc unless they want to pay you for them, learn from it and move on. Probably earn more as the producer than the bass player anyway Si
  12. Sibob
    Haha, exactly. Interesting breakdown of it here: https://www.oudforguitarists.com/pianos-are-out-of-tune-equal-temperament-oud-music/ Si
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    If you do, what exactly do you use it for? Si
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    🤷‍♂️
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    From the manufacturer of the frets: "TRUE TEMPERAMENT™ does not imply Just Intonation. It is physically impossible to implement Just Intonation in more than one specific key (and its relative minor) on any instrument with only 12 intervals in the octave. (Except perhaps for computer-controlled instruments using electronically generated sounds.) What we mean by TRUE TEMPERAMENT™ is that our fretting system will give you super-accurate intonation over the whole fingerboard in the temperament it is constructed for." As I thought basically. Si
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    Do you just mean intonated as ‘perfect’ as is possible within equal temperament? Si
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    ALL SOLD

    Sibob posted a topic in Effects For Sale

    Hi all, Little clear-out of pedals & power supplies: - EHX vintage ‘big box’ Bass Micro Synth - Original White card box. Fair condition for age, works no problem. No modifications. Power supply included. - SOLD - Diago PS10 MicroPower - 9v 1000mA - Works perfectly. Will throw in a power daisy chain - SOLD - DIY True Bypass Looper - 1590a True Bypass Looper, built by myself, very neat and clean inside, ideal for a single point of in and out for a pedalboard - SOLD - Schalltechnik_04 GUMA Drive Kit (clone of a popular Finnish CMOS bass drive) - Unbuilt with pre-drilled enclosure. I would suggest that you're fairly advanced at DIY pedals for this, largely due to a couple of surface-mount components - SOLD - Rainger Dr Freakenstein Dwarf Bleep Bass - Boxed, as new, complete with Igor foot controller - SOLD - Boss OC-2 Octaver - Releasing two of my flock - 6/10 Condition - No box - Feb 1984. Works Perfectly - SOLD - Boss OC-2 Octaver - Releasing two of my flock - 8/10 Condition - No box - May 1984. Works perfectly - SOLD - Boss PH-3 Phaser - Not much to know really, alright enough condition, some scratches and scrapes, boxed with instructions etc. Works perfectly - SOLD UK postage at £5 a for the pedals, £3 on the Diago. For international shipping, please message. FOR SALE only. The only trade/part ex I'm interested in is a COG Mini 66 (in the 1590a enclosure). Cheers all Si
  18. Sibob
    Absolutely, pinned & locked thread makes sense. Then people can listen and subscribe on either iTunes, Spotify & Stitcher Si
  19. Sibob
    Yeah I like it, cross between the original Panther bass and a brand who's name escapes me which has a long headstock like this, but 2 tuners on the bass side, and 2 on the treble side. Si
  20. Sibob
    Ah cool, thanks for the extra detail. I only spotted them last night on Carey's Instagram Si
  21. Sibob
    For those fans of Mr Alderete & Mr Gwizdala who particularly like the look of their old Goya Panther II basses, looks like Carey Nordstrand is currently prototyping a similar build. Unclear at this point if it's a one-off, although another Insta post asking about the bridge suggests that it will be commercial available: Si
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    New episode is up Si
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    Not much to know really, alright enough condition, some scratches and scrapes, boxed with instructions etc. Works perfectly. £50 + £3 shipping Si
  24. Sibob
    I would concur, although I would suggest that you can’t actually ASK for gear....but you might suggest something if someone else asks you Si
  25. Sibob
    Best envelope filter on the market for bass! Si
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