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Run each pedal on its own. See if there's any difference. Do the same with each patch cable. Just basic fault finding/elimination. The one spot can/should easily handle all those pedals with no fuss. Also the PT is true bypass so no buffer there.

These may interest you http://www.tcelectronic.com/smorgasbord-of-tones/ All £49 each.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1477048993' post='3159478'] If in doubt... kemper the amps! [/quote] I now agree with this if you're on IEM and a fairly silent stage. As far as my opinion goes, a DI from a valve head will not reproduce the sound you hear. The whole power amp changes the tone. Maybe a Torpedo would be good. I've seen lot of pro's using something like a Noble or Avalon DI and a mic on the cab. That for me is the best of both worlds on a non-silent stage. But the shows I play at the moment are just a case of pot luck. I don't pay for the FOH engineer. Some shows it's DI only, some a mic and some both. I've toyed with the idea of putting a JHS Colorbox at the end of my board chain. But I think I may use a Le Bass and see how I get along.

I think what I'm getting at is that it's pointless having a grunty ampeg for example if it's not your tone for FOH. All my tone, amp and FOH comes from my board. Or will once I get another preamp pedal.

So like a lot of us I've played guitar in a band and also bass in a band. I am a bassist first. Anyway I'm leaning away from treating my bass amp setup in a similar way to guitar amp setup. By that I mean the front of house sound for a guitar is most of the time from a microphone placed in front of the cab. This was also the method for bass for a long time with maybe a DI as well. But now I find it's mostly DI. So I think what is the point of lugging around a massive valve head if no one is really going to hear it. Also I've started using my Orange OB1 more as just a poweramp now with all these PreAmp DI pedals coming out. Literally all my tone comes from my pedalboard. I'm not even sure if I make sense.

I totally forgot about the Two Notes Le Bass. I might go for that.

I tried the MXR Carbon Copy Bright not long back. Really nice on bass I think because the repeats stay (obviously) bright. Then maybe a TC HOF if you're on a budget. If not try the MXR reverb.

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1476606616' post='3155492'] What tone are you looking for? [/quote] Nice solid clean and a fairly dirty vintage dirt. TBH I'll probably get the ultra this year coming up.

And I'd love it if you could have the option of a standard PJ with a P or J neck, not just a J.

As long as they're top notch I'm not bothered what they're called. Fender don't put the name of the series on the headstock to my knowledge. Also the new compound fretboard they put on the elite is excellent. And we all know the truss wheel rules them all.

Anyone had the pleasure of trying both out?

Every bassist should own a P bass. Just one and have whatever other basses you want after that.

[quote name='Corvine' timestamp='1475705862' post='3148192'] Anyway, they're sold out on their website (so I ordered a Zeus!) [/quote] Absolute delight of a pedal. It's so funky and then it's so devastating.

Radial.

Well I've decided I'm going for a Pigtronix EP2. Not an envelope filter but an envelope phaser.

Very tempted by the Manta

So I have the mini bass wah but I like that in front of my fuzz. I want another envelope filter to go after the fuzz/drives. Something left field maybe.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1475162296' post='3143623'] Gawd. Reissue the Victory or GTFO. [/quote] Agreed. And the RD.

The USA P I've just bought 2011 60th Anni. Is the best bass I've owned. Better than my MM Stingray, better than my '04 USA Deluxe J, better than my Lakland Skyline DJ, better than my '86 MIJ Fender P and my MIJ 1998 Jazz. It's the first Fender I've not wanted to change anything on. Usually it's the electronics, especially on cheaper MIM, MIJ instruments. Everything on this bass is bang on. It just sounds like a Fender should and plays like a bass that has been shaped over time.

[quote name='therealting' timestamp='1474760328' post='3140365'] I should clarify - what I meant was, was there one like this 60 years ago? [/quote] Ahh not to my knowledge.

[quote name='therealting' timestamp='1474751277' post='3140309'] Did they actually make one with the 54 body style and the split pickup? [/quote] Pretty much. It's essentially a USA std with '51 pickguard, control plate and side output. And a trans blonde finish. Also has a glossed fretboard but a less glossed neck and it's nitro. I absolutely love it more than any bass I've ever owned.

Using 4 fingers to make a two fret stretch haha

Actually got this on Thursday from Gareth on here. What a bass it is! I've never really been bothered by weight until I picked this up. I weighed it today 7lb 14oz! So light. I love the eclectic look of this and the modern functionality.

Bought a Fender 60th anniversary Precision off Gareth. Great bass and great guy to deal with.

for ease of getting one and price - SD Hot. it has a LOT of mids.