GazWills

ATG done - still not recovered haha... So, Chiyoda Ku in Bristol tonight, Lemonheads in a few weeks, then a couple of shows in Seattle - Girls against boys then Melt Banana the next day

Few exciting gigs on the horizon... ArcTanGent coming up next month, with countless post rock, post hardcore etc bands. Then Lemonheads in Bristol, been a fan for 30 odd years so quite excited about this. Then off to Seattle in October. Ticket for Girls Against Boys. My second favourite band with 2 bassists Hoping to get to a few more shows when I'm out there... All in all, an exciting few months ahead!!!

I picked up one of these a few weeks back from bass direct, with flats. it's a fantastic sounding bass. Sadly, I'm struggling with the size of the thing, not the scale length, more the narrow neck, but hopefully I'll get used to it with time!

It also depends how you use the octave pedal, as for me, i'd never consider using it on something as low as an open 'E'. I'd like to try and OC-5, but having owned a few OC-2, my keeper track pretty damn well and sounds great, but I use it with dirt, often chorus, at least an octave above an open E. I don't use it to reach notes lower than the bass can produce, more to fatten up notes on the upper register, but others may vary i guess.

Hi all - first time back on BC in a couple of years as the band has been on a long hiatus, and my pedalboard is pretty settled these days. But I'm v. keen on picking up an SY-1 pedal - for those of you that have one, how well does it work with other pedals? I'm thinking of using with distortion, fuzz, chorus and delay. Any thoughts most appreciated!

I played for a while in a band with OC-2 -- BB Preamp -- Muff -- MXR Chorus, similar core to what you have there. So many options! The OC-2 and the BB were pretty magical together to my ears, really a great combo.

Fantastic looking bass - and as for the price that is pleasantly surprising. How much choice do you have on the neck width and profile??

thanks - really interesting. so you're using the HPF is like an sfx thumpinator then? I've played gigs for 20 years mostly into mic'd cabs or a combo of that and DI, but my last gig was straight to PA, and I had a nightmare with the high frequencies for fuzz and distortions, so that's all good to know! many thanks...

Can I ask an honest question please - how do you use the HP and LP filters, and what do they do to/for your signal on this setup? I've never had either on my board, and have often seen one or the other on peoples boards, so I'm just genuinely curious as to what they do and how you use them with those pedals? Always on? To emphasise certain pedals? cheers

Hi all - does anybody have recommendations for sending a bass in a hard case, with no way of obtaining a cardboard box to put it in (guitar shops around here all shut)? Any ideas most welcome, I'd rather not ship the hard case unprotected (and UPS say I must have it in a cardboard box also). Thanks all

that looks awesome. I love my daphne blue JMJ, but sorely tempted to get one of these too!!