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I just cant settle on anything lol. Ive had the B2-four twice now. My criteria keeps changing, but always based on size (must fit in the pocket of my Bass gig bag). I too use public transport and can get everything i need in to the gig bag (obviously not amp or cab, but those are normally supplied). I don’t want to be taking a bag as well, otherwise id probably get something bigger, as you suggest. One min i don’t need any amp sims etc, and just want a good basic tone and a dirty tone (my EBS Microbass 3 does this so well), but then i got the the GP-5 just to see what all the fuss is about (on my second now but this one is staying), and this gives me modulation and amp sims etc, which ive been using, but its not a versatile as the Zooms. While ive been using the GP-5 with the Chocolate Plus controller, and it works perfectly when playing, it’s more a set and play device, which means tweaking is a pain at a gig or rehearsal. Saying that, i find i dont tend to waste time tweaking it when i should be playing. Thats been a god send, but it would be nice if i could make adjustments a bit easier on the fly. As all my home practice is with headphones i can be over critical. With a band anything ive had works fine, but at home i found the Zoom stuff lacks a bit of sparkle. The only thing thats now putting me off the Zoom’s is that i cant see any way of turning more than one block on and off with just the one footswitch. I could do this with my old Stomp, and can do it with GP-5. For example, turning on a phaser or chorus and EQ at the same time to help balance the tone and volume out is really useful. Same with OD/EQ etc. I did get the MS60B+ with the intention of using it just as a modulation pedal, along with the EBS, But then it became complicated as i had all the other things the MS60B+ could do, and i questioned if i needed to keep the MB3. But then the MS60B+ only has the one footswitch switch (i know it has the other flat ones), so that wasn't ideal. I will sell the MB3 soon, but god knows what I’ll own this time next week lol. Last year when i got back in to bass, and not wanting to got use FX, i went through 7 pedals in a couple of months.

An addition. Big orchestras love to tune higher for the sound. 415 - 445 Hz in just few centuries.

Steve Lawson is back at Ron's in Peckham, 7pm on 17th October. I am here, at 6pm, watching them set up.

Preamp yes, tuner no.

Yep, toothpick / cocktail stick / matchstick in the hole. Don't necessarily need to use glue, just the tension of new wood will hold it, though some PVA would give you a bit more security.

Great one here I’m playing at the moment, not heard very often, Gregory Isaacs and Set the captives free

To make the hole smaller, or to grab the screw, a bit of a wood toothpick and some woodglue. Don't even bother letting it dry/set. Little bit of glue, pop the toothpick in, screw her home.

AAThanks Basexperience Agreed, and why am I complaining? 5 minutes away from my almost paid for condo, fantastic room and good food. Daryl

Thanks Dave, We have a good multi-band gig coming up in 2 weeks featuring many local " heavy hitters". Daryl

Yep, CTM112's. They come with huge badges which didn't look great imo, so removed them. Great cans though, and a very easy one hand lift.

Now I remember you. 😂

No idea what they did here, but sometimes bands/musicians would slow down recordings. That's often the reason why a recording is 'between two keys'