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I was jamming some Supersuckers earlier tonight and it filled out the space perfectly with one guitar.

Second try for the BSF. I made a slight change to my rig recently as I'm now employing the services of an Ashdown Spyder 550 as my main head into my trusty 212. This is a more 'colored' tone than my other rig but I'm liking the coloration and it's got that valve feel about it. With my gigging pub band the head has a great present tone and perfect for that classic p bass/valve amp sound. My pedal board, at its core, has a Basswitch IQ DI and I'm running a Cali 76cb in the always on loop and I have a Hudson Electronics Broadcast into which I plug the bass which then plugs into the basswitch. The BSF is in the other, blendable loop of the basswitch with a 50/50 mix. With the Broadcast and the Cali 76 (which are always on) hitting the front end of the 550 I get a great finger tone which is full and epitomizes what a p bass should sound like according to the gospel of music I like. If I use a pick I get what I like to think of as a Should I Stay Or Should I Go tone but with less flub or tubines and more defined edges and it's a glorious noise altogether. I could probably think of a better example but it's been a long day. Fast forward to more recently and I fancied a touch more drive to fill out sections of songs and basically rock up the set we do without going Darkglass aggressive. For my set up the BSF has been the missing link in the tonal chain. It can be stacked well with my current pedals and in turn push the 550 into a delightful tizzy of mild tonal irritation without spitting the dummy out. Previously I was relying on the BSF as my main source of drive albeit into a very clean preamp but I think it works better stacked with other pedals. I don't have the Broadcast pushing my amp too hard nor do I have the output on the Cali over the top but by utilizing just enough gain on both the amp is very responsive. The BSF just lifts an already pleasing tone to the that wonderful point where it's just running at the edge. It's like a well cooked bit of toast just needs the butter to set if off..... my rig before the BSF was a nice piece of toast and the BSF has been the butter. From my previous and current experience I'd say the BSF shines in a band setting and is a different beast when tinkering about at bedroom levels. I'd say this is true for any gear though you need to try it in your band environment to appreciate if it will work or not. I'm rig happy and the three bands I'm in have all benefited from the addition of the BSF.. You should really go try one it you feel your rig could do with a little added sauce. Roll on the next gig 😀

So you have made your peace with the Nobles too 😀

Every month I toil with getting the Babicz Z for my P bass then decide the bbot bridge is fine. Oh the turmoil!!

The babicz z is a cleaner look than the 'original' babicz. I had the original on a bass and it was so easy to install and set up. The 'new' 2008 Fender bridges are pretty nice but you may want greater adjustment.

I used one of these in my 'swagger-core' band about 10 years ago -(we "invented" the genre don't try to find it) and it worked for many styles of filth. This has made me all nostalgic. Cheers 😀

Yup for bass specific you tube 'reviews' I find the best feature some sort of song with the bass played in that context. There's a guy victor hugo 'somebody' who has a couple of darkglass ones up. His vids and playing is great though not the style I play.

Just saw that email. Shame they don't have any in my local GG - I'd like to give one a try.

I find that the transformer in the Broadcast does add to the overall tone. I was A/B'ing it (on and off basically) before my gig last weekend and after getting the on/off levels matched everything sounded better with the pedal on. At rehearsal last night I played with the 'hi gain' channel as on mine it's on a foot switch not a toggle. Again sounds good but defo more of that germanium vibe which may not be to everyones taste. It'd be interesting running a second dirt pedal into the Broadcast to see if it enhances it - might have to get a Bass Soul Food again and try it ..... running out of pedal board space and reluctant to get a bigger one as I'd be inclined to fill it

I was always put off by the blade pickup and the metal scratch plate (I'm terribly fickle like that) but I do quite like the look of these. Never played a Yamaha bass but do own a Pacifica 611 FHM and its such a great guitar. Only paid £230 for it (used)!

Some helpful links...... http://www.uberproaudio.com/who-plays-what/556-justin-meldal-johnsen-bass-rig-gear-and-equipment or directly to the man himself https://www.talkbass.com/threads/justins-gear.419690/page-19

It's sometiimes hard to be polite but I find a jovial attitude to telling someone to feck off helps soften the blow. I recently used this approach.... Punter - "Do you guys know any (insert band here/song)?" [i]Here we go.....[/i] Me - "Sorry it's not in our set tonight .....but it a top tune!" - [i]Attempt to be civilised...[/i] Punter - "Aww come on play (insert song here)." - [i]rebuttal......[/i] Me - "Do you have it on your phone?" - [i]the set up....[/i] Punter - with a big smile "Yeah I do" (and reaching into their pocket for said phone).- [i]Hook.......[/i] Me - "Well away outside and listen to it, then come back in and enjoy yourself"...cue winning smile [i]Line.......[/i] Punter - "I'm that guy aren't I" and left us to play the tunes. [i]Sinker........[/i] We get this alot and it's either play that song again or a request for a song that we'd never play. I'm normally more receptive and likely to banter with a punter off mic as it keeps them away from the singer who has little patience as he's usually getting video's by an iphone with the light blinding him! People!! tut!

Maybe you should hang on to the TC

Scott's bass lesson has a quick look at 7 of the range on You Tube

Have any tone hammer users tried these settings out?