franzbassist

So, if I am reading the manual right, you have four possible tone settings? Firstly, whatever is set "live" on the front panel and then three presets?  And then you also have three effects you can add in, combining as many as you like at one time?

I'm selling my amazing Boss MS-3 multi effects switcher. This has been at my feet for the last couple of years, but the band I play in no longer has need for bass effects so I'd rather move it on than have it gathering dust.

It's an incredibly versatile piece of kit. Not only does it act as a switcher, turning your pedals on and off with the click of a single button, but it also possesses the power of 112 on-board effects in delays, reverbs, drives, pitch shifting and modulation to use in conjunction with the pedals you put in the chain. It contains three pedal loops to connect and activate your favourite effects as you please. Mix and match your own stompboxes and the MS-3's effects. This is also the perfect solution for a small pedalboard or when travelling light, as you can use the MS-3 standalone. With a built-in tuner, EQ and noise suppressor, you won't ever have to waste space on your board.

It's in excellent condition, in perfect working order, and comes with original box and PSU. These seem to go for £300 used, so I have priced it accordingly.

I like the look of this.

31 minutes ago, NikNik said:

Ted Turner of Wishbone Ash said he used tomato ketchup on Roto RS66 to deaden them. To this day, I'm not sure if was being cheeky or not.

Do you mean Martin Turner?  Ted was one of the guitarists.

EDIT: Sorry, that sounds very pedantic!  Wasn't meant to be.

I can play my socks off, in fact the band can play their socks off, but if the audience aren't up and dancing it's a bust for me. 

This just feels like it should be in the for sale section 🤔

Here's the latest iteration of my pedalboard.  Much simpler than my previous one as I decided to just build presets in the MS-3.  The only exception to that is the Wampler mini, as I didn't want to sacrifice one of the four effects in the Boss on a compressor.  I've also added the Bright Onions DFM2 to facilitate easy switching.  I've kept my trusty Providence Dual Bass Station (powered by the Gigrig 12V adapter underneath) as I always take and play two basses to each gig.

I went for a Rockboard Tres 3.0 so I could add the Mod 2 patch bay, which allows for the basses to be plugged into A and B and then sent to the amp via D.  The USB allows me to charge the Rockboard power supply fitted to the tray underneath.

All neat and tidy

Playing a five clicked in my head back in 1989, and I have played them pretty much exclusively ever since.  They are my goldilocks "just right" bass.

eBay's the same.  Must be a new requirement since the law came in, as I've had a Reverb account for a few years and not had to add a VAT number. 

1 minute ago, chris_b said:

 

You'll need a pint of Brandy for that one.

At the very least!

My line for "Love Shack" is way groovier than the original, even though for many years I thought my line was the original! 🤣

I also cannot emulate the sloppy playing on "Maggie May". 

These are superb amps.  I've used mine for a few years now and it never ceases to amaze me: it's just impossible to get a bad tone out of it!  Highly recommended, and a keen price too for a hand made American amp.

Great cab (rarer vertical version too), and great seller.

I was playing at a wedding in Middlesborough many years ago when who should join us on stage but ex-Whitesnake slide guitarist extraordinaire Micky Moody.  Despite being a disco tribute act, we charged through a more than decent version of "Fool for your Loving" with him, followed by a lengthy blues jam.  Tremendous fun, and he was a lovely guy too.

Bruce Foxton bought my band a round when we were playing at a pub in Guildford one time.  He sat and chatted with us for the whole of the mid-gig break: also a lovely guy.

8 minutes ago, Cornwall Steve said:

I quite agree. I think this model looks and sounds terrific. I like it in black or green but so disappointed there appears to be no unlined version.

Unfortunately, unlined fretless in a mass produced bass is pretty rare.

Oh no, I am stunned and saddened to hear this.  I'd been planning to drop in and see him next time I was in Monmouth visiting relatives.  Such sad news.

These are great basses!  I had a six for a while, then realised sixes and I do not get on, so I sold it on.  That said, I added another strap button to the other side of the bridge and it sorted the angled body perfectly, so I'd highly recommend that.  Also bought some larger luminous dots off Amazon to deal with the visibility issue, which also worked really well.

Yours looks lovely.

48 minutes ago, BigRedX said:

If you have reached the stage where you have patch bays in your set up then you really should be also at the stage where you can solder up your own cables so that you are using the correct ones with the correct plugs attached.

Yep, I can and do make my own cables.  The only reason I asked is because this patchbay has a USB though, which means I can use this to charge the power bank without detaching it from underneath the board.  The 1/4" jacks were just a bonus and it made sense to use them for my input and outputs.  If they work then all good, but if not I can just bypass them.

2 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said:

Nothing. It's mono all the way.

Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted to double check!

Specifically, a cable from by bass into the Rockboard Mod 2 patchbay, then a mono cable from there to my Boss MS-3 multi FX (I don't use this in stereo), and then from the MS-3 back to the patch bay and from there to the amp.

I didn't spot that all the 1/4" jacks on this patchbay are TRS!!! 

I don't think they are taking orders at the moment anyway they are so busy.  I think around £7k last time I looked!

1 minute ago, Al Krow said:

 

Would that be short scale? 

 

 

 

I kinda hope so....

Thomann will have stock in 4-5 weeks and it'll cost £190.

I have been looking at the HX Effects to replace my Boss MS-3 but can't justify the £499 price tag.  This looks like it will float my boat for way less money.  Speaking of which, is this available anywhere yet?

Yep, simultaneous multiple effects and presets.  Why would you buy the HX One when you can use this?