paul_5

Hi. I'm considering a zoom unit for my pedalboard. It needs to be small, and do phaser, synths, and (ideally) a sequence/arpeggiator with a tap tempo function. Is the Zoom B1-Four any good for this, or should I look elsewhere. I've had an MS60B in the past, and the build quality and footprint are ideal, but just curious how far things have moved on since I last played one.

I've just been having a play with this website: http://www.ysw-tct.com/kisekae/kiss_jb/Kiss104.aspx?p1=JB01 I still like Pearloid!

OOF!!

I really like a pearloid white guard against 3TS

Arctic or Olympic...?

Yup, you’ll be fine. Big standard strings will work on an acoustic, as the pickup is a piezo, and picks up physical vibration, instead of using ferrous metal strings to generate power (hence acoustics always have a preamp), so you’ve got more choice with regards to string material (phosphor bronze etc) with an acoustic. I had a short scale acoustic a few years ago and loved the sound of it with flats. I’d stay clear of high tensions strings though, as I was never keen on the idea of wrenching the truss rod up on an acoustic, other BCers with more experience may Pooh Pooh thus though.

Yeppers. I love 3 pieces for this exact reason.

I’ve tried a few, and here’s what I’ve found: Ernie Ball and Dunlop - very stiff La Bella and TI - very floppy Ernie Ball Cobalts - just right.

I thought that first video was an outtake from Father Ted!! Do they do ‘my lovely horse’ as an encore?

Only the ones who sleep indoors.

What’s the weight of that Ä$$?

Fuzz is overdrive on steroids - so overdriven that it compresses the top (peaks) off the wave and turns a sine wave into something similar to a square wave. And bass fuzz is awesome.

Welcome to the Jungle - G n’ F n’ R

Is that the same, better, or worse than Morrissey wailing slightly sharp?

I think I went through 12 fuzz pedals in one year. That’s got to be a podium finish?

Locomotive breath - Tull

Friend of mine once said “if steroids are illegal for athletes, why isn’t auto tune illegal for singers?”. I thought it was the start of a joke, but he ended it there. There’s a whole lot more to this argument than his glib rhetoric though.

Nope, just used their drilling template!

This ^. Don't drill it - it's easy to crack the lacquer, which will seriously impact the resale value, and will put you off playing the bass. Send it back and get a replacement.

The tumble driers weren't true bypass though, that's what ruined it for me.

Classic Mike! I’ve been in studio sessions that used one as a room mic for drums etc... great sound!

I played Hohners for a while (30 year’s ago) and got rid because they were TOO thin, so that might suit you.