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AOU added and tone hammer switched to gig bag back up. Think this’ll be it for quite some time!!

An Aguilar Tone Hammer can do the ampeg thing in AGS mode and may have some added flexibility.

I have to admit I was reading Eoin’s ‘handle as Thor’s d*ck so was happy to learn I was wrong....Anyhow!! Smooth transaction and prompt payment. Deal with confidence!! thanks!

I'll chip in and suggest a Jule Monique

*edited title* Follow this link. A friend has just turned me on to this Musicians Hearing Health Scheme https://www.hearformusicians.org.uk/

TJ Spicer reviewed his on You Tube

I quite like the babicz bridge specifically the newer Z bridge but if you palm mute a lot the cams might not allow you to do that. I had one of the FCH Babicz bridges on a jazz bass and it was super easy to install and set up. A really solid design but like I say the way the cams work it might not facilitate palm muting but it does mean you can really fine tune your strings height.

It was me... I may do a cull later this year and gather some funds for other things so effectively keep a EADG 4 string and BEAD 4 string and shift everything else. Might not... but trying to prepare in advance and I know the BEAD thing works well for me and my style of playing - basic

Anyone near Newmarket that would be able to collect this and I could arrange shipping once you've got it? I don't have it yet but if my offer is accepted I'd happily take a punt on it for the money! Demo'd one in Edinburgh last week but they were asking £449 used!

It'd be safe to say the Stomp and this Fender are two very different devices very likely aimed at people on different stages of their Pedal Quest! I don't like to make sweeping generalisations but most of us where new to fx we wanted a couple of sounds we could switch in and out as needed before we went full Bootsy/dub step/synth engines. For a noob to effects Fender is recognised brand, the whole look of the unit is familiar (knobs and foot switches - no menus), not too intimidating and while a little perfunctory for the more tech/effects savvy it's a good workable set of options for the majority of us out doing the pub thing banging out the classics. I was playing a Stomp last week and its a nice unit. I'm happy with my admittedly minimal board and both the Fender or the Stomp could probably replace what I have but if I was unsure as a person new to fx and the Fender could do the simple stuff well it for £169 over the £400+ Stomp that might be enough. If was looking for the full gamut of fx, needed an interface for my pc/laptop, wanted an IEM type set up etc the Stomp would be the contender.

On your gig tonight how many effects will you use?

This looks like it's designed as a one stop unit for gigging bassists who don't have the desire to work with sub menus and presets or are terrified of them I bet even the most technophobe of bass players could gig this if handed it 5 minutes before a gig and make it sound decent and have 80% of the sounds/effects they needed on a regular gig It would be interesting to see if Fender expanded or made another version if sales were good. I know they already have the Bronco 40 as a practice modelling type amp if that was your thing - not gigable at 40w but again not designed as a gigging unit. Many of the multi fx users still keep a couple of specific pedals that they feel the multi's cant match so there comes a point where features for the sake of it becomes a bit moot ime. Fair play to Fender for taking a punt on the gigging bassist - it's not every pedal for every player but I'd love to be handed one before my gig tonight and hear what it can do.

RMI Basswitch - might be overkill but fully featured if you did need to incorporate additional pedals or a second bass. Much more affordable used if you can find one. Jacques is active on talkbass and Facebook.

Alex Aguilar was involved in the design process. I think he’s been involved with bass amp and pre amp design before but I can’t remember which company he’s worked with...

TC Electronic 208 cab. These are about to be released I'd suspect right after NAMM. GuitarGuitar are bound to have them and I may be tempted to nab one myself if they sound decent. https://www.tcelectronic.com/Categories/Tcelectronic/Bass/Cabinets/BC208/p/P0DLI#googtrans(en|en)

I guess if its a set and for get always on pedal the mini controls/switch is less of an issue?

This looks like it’s a dbx 160 type comp so could be a cracking wee unit. Clean blend is always useful especially going for that New York sound. Be interested to hear how folks get on with it.