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1 minute ago, pn_day said:

If you've got some spare cash also check out the Ian Martin Allison (IMA) patches - his synth ones were fun to play with, but I've never used them live.

 

 

Snap 😀

Ian Alinson *spelling has a video on you tube via Scott’s bass lesson where here programs several synth sounds with pedals but it’s in conjunction with his stomp. Out and about now but it’s a good starting point 

Still think JHS packrat is worth a look £200 ish and all the rats

https://www.talkbass.com/threads/jhs-packrat.1536817/

I’d like to try both comps. I’d imagine either would be great with bass. 

I’m taking my pedalboard to the shop next week to try it again. I’m 60% convinced and I know the pedals I have will easily accommodate the rascal. The strap test and how it feels with that bridge will help decide. I like everything about it though. Different enough but familiar at the same time. 

1176 or LA2A

Finally played one of these rascals today. Initially the guy plugged me into a Terror Bass head and 112 cab. I’ve never used one but know that they’re quite dark and the eq didn’t do much. Told the guy it sounded dark but felt it might be the amp and he found a Rumble 25w which sounded way better. 
 

Anyway the bass felt good and sounded good. It didn’t come with an info card so I’ve still no idea of the string spacing but it was fun to play. The pick ups sounded great and reacted well to boosting some mids and playing with the tone control. Each position had its value but both on seemed to be my immediate preference. 

There’s versatility in this wee bass and I might go back with my pedal board next week and give it another play. I really want to try it while wearing a strap - the position of the bridge while closer than I prefer doesn’t require a massive adjustment. 
 

Overall a nice bass and worth the money I’d say. 

2 hours ago, stewblack said:

Outstanding.

Must give them a look. 

Yeah I just saw it recently. Tried the cabs out today.

3 hours ago, stewblack said:

My regular working board for my main gigging band.

Other more lighthearted projects get the more fun pedals 

 

The DFX pedals performing well then?

I had a bit of a pedal journey and would say TRex Bass Juice with gain and mix set low…

SGFX BetaV - If the bass soul food and spark booster had a baby but the original Beta was questioning paternity you’d be in the ball park of what it does. Yes it can sound dark but the filter is basically a mid control and the switch takes it out of the circuit or can set its point to be more mid forward or more lows which works interactively with the tone control. I have one on my board and like it. I’ve used the three other pedals mentioned and think it’s the best of all three. Took me a little while to ‘get it’ but a little tweaking and it’s a great wee box. 
 

Have you tried a compressor with the spark! It might just ‘lift’ it and give you some extra juice with out any big tonal shifts? I’d like to try the new UA 1176 comp as it can do a break up style tone from demos I’ve heard although only one decent bass demo. 

Anyone tried out the new update? Gonna be a few days before I can demo the new cab sims. Just wondering what folks opinions are if they’ve tried them. 

Welcome home 

You back in the country? 

Oooh should I🫣

Same bug I don’t think I’ve any more outlets on my power brick. One would at the input and output of a pedal board be overkill? 😀

If I had the need for it I’d buy it! Some of the synth sounds are banging. 

I’m terrible with schematics…

does it have an over engineered power supply.

I’ll get my coat 😝

13 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

So it's standard 19mm string spacing?

 

Or is there a reason why this should remain a secret to the person who asked?

 

I was just having a bit of fun. He asked if anyone knew the spacing and after your answer we’re still no wiser. It would have been quicker to do a google search (which I have done but didn’t fine out any more info) than type out that initial reply.

Its not a secret and I’m sure it’s documented online somewhere…

If the buffer works and makes things sound more alive then yeah why not it’s just if it’s worth £££ to the person but we could argue that for any bit of £££ gear. 
 

I’d still like to try one but have neither the pedal board real estate or spare dollar to give it a whirl. 

I’ve no idea 

On 04/11/2023 at 20:11, LukeFRC said:

There was an interesting thread on PedalPCB where they were discussing the circuit, 29pedals guy turned up and I think it got out of hand and the thread deleted …

He wouldn’t be there first boutique builder to “reengineer” a basic pedal and charge handsomely for the privilege. 
 

To be fair I have heard demos of his stuff and there is an audible ‘improvement’ when it’s engaged. I have a preamp I’m using and the difference when plugging into the amp directly and then into the preamp>amp it’s like the proverbial lifting a blanket off the speaker! 

3 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

I assume 17mm, as it seems to have a Mustang Bass bridge (which is 17mm string spacing), and the body is a Bass VI one, which would suggest a more narrow, guitar wide, neck heel/pocket, rather than a standard bass one. 

 

Mind though that I do not know this for a fact, but it does seem very plausible to me.

 

In a word… No 😀

I suppose if they can do it in software they would have the engineering capability to do it in a pedal using whatever digital trickery that would entail without it being a "plug-in in a pedal".

If it sounds good and works then...

yeah thats the one