paul_5

look at the current draw of the Fender Downtown pedal too - it's not just about the voltage. If the Downtown tries to pull too much current from the phantom power then it can damage the mixer. The manual doesn't mention phantom power anywhere - it just labels the XLR as an output, and the specs in the back just mention 9vdc 400mA barrel adaptor, so I reckon you're good.

Buying kit doesn’t count if it’s for work surely? Where’s the fun in that?

Why does it have to be 3m? Why not run a mains extension (much more durable) and plug into that?

Is it… (looks around conspiratorially and adopts a more ‘sotto voce’ delivery) one of *his*…?

Ok, who pulled the scab off this?

Fly me to the moon - Ol' red eyes.

Jesus! These put me in mind of 'Sid's room' in Toy Story. And not in a good way.

Live at the Greek - Jimmy Page & the Black Crowes

This. I'm another exponent of the Chambers school of walking

I've jut looked for the specs on this pedal and it confirms what I thought - the pedal drops the supply down to 12v for the tube (any more would overheat them), so (assuming it's a 7812 voltage regulator) as long as it's at least 15v and can deliver the required mount of current (300mA) then there's no real benefit to running it at 18v, the 15 one will be fine. Congrats on a great little unit, and even greater spouse.

If you feel you [I]must[/I] spend some money on it then LaBella LowTension Flats are amazing strings...

This.

The blowerbox idiotbox certainly doesn’t need a clean blend, neither does the coloursound bass fuzz. they ain’t cheap though!

You say that like it’s a bad thing.

What a lot of people don't realise about the EHX MS is that it's also a good little envelope filter and/or octaves as well - just depends how you set it. I loved mine, but have gone digital for my synth sounds, purely because of being able to store presets.

Absolutely these two. This is (IMHO) the best FNM album by a country mile. You’re spot on with MF on the Rancid album too.

Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors - 1st solo album from Fish. John Giblin’s incredible playing on this album always manages to serve the song, but at the same time isn’t shy of being more than accompaniment. Sailing the Seas of Cheese - Primus. see all of the above, then forget it.

Mmm, a packet of strings, a fresh roll of solder, and a couple of bags of electronic components. I've got off lightly this year. Down side is that I've had one (1) gig due to long covid.

FX25, the old ‘speaker-killer’. That was my first, many moons ago.

LOVE that bassline. Good work!

Yes, and nor should you.

On the subject of BEF, I'm with Paulo. I had a really long play with one once, and couldn't get it to do the 'squelchy' sound I had in my head. Solid pedal, but envelope filters are an idiosyncratic bunch - almost like playing a second instrument at times.

Lead solder melts at a lower temperature than lead free stuff, which can in turn reduce the potential for ‘burning out’ the carbon track inside of a pot when wiring it up. The downside is that gives off poisonous fumes, and should be used in a well ventilated area. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards too. My own ‘top tip’ for soldering pots is to ensure that they are fully counter-clockwise before you start; this limits the amount of heat that can be transferred to the track inside them, this protecting them. If you’re using lead free solder then your iron doesn’t need to be much hotter than about 220 degrees, lead solder will be fine at about 180/190.