bassist_lewis

Is there an option for playing in a bunch of wedding bands while also playing with an original artist and my own original project? And sometimes doing odd bits of recording?

genius

Yeah, I agree with you there. But has something changed in the last few years to make cash flow an issue? Surely in the Before Times iron Ether/3Leaf would build a stock of pedals and sell them, rather than insist on pre-sale?

From the builder's perspective, they're taking a big risk to buy parts and spend time building without any certainty that they're going to sell. My understanding is that independent builders are working on pretty low profit margins, despite the price per unit, and from what I've heard/read that's the case across the board.

I'm guessing they've all been sold already coz I can't find an option to buy one 😔

If the thing you like the most is the cheap Squier then play it. My favourite/main bass is a handmade Callowhill 5-string. It cost me about £1300 (it was a much more favourable GBP-USD exchange rate back then), but I also have a Fender JMJ Mustang and a Nordstrand Acinonyx (both mass produced and <£1k) and I love playing those as well. I also have a Serek on order, which has every chance of not being what I want. But if I couldn't take that financial risk I wouldn't. I agree its impossible to know without playing an instrument if you're going to like it, but I heard a podcast recently on buying custom instruments and Ian Allison said when he buys a boutique/custom bass, he wants to adapt to the instrument, for it to dictate how it wants to be played, rather than for him to decide what he wants and have the instrument fulfill that expectation. If you've found the one bass that does the thing you want, then just play that bass.

I used to play long scales from when I started to my mid 20s, then I switched to short scales about 7 years ago. I find when I go back to long scales (usually at jam sessions) I have to think a lot harder about where I'm going. My solution? Only use short scales and don't go to jam sessions!

But what about that one time it gets used per gig it is THE sound?

We all talk a lot about what pedals we want and what goes on our boards. But when you're planning and building a board, how do you decide what you don't use? Personally, if space is an issue (in the context of a wedding gig), I'll drop the modulation pedals first (phaser, chorus) as I feel removing them has the least noticeable impact on the sound, then it would be fuzz as in that context I don't ever use it.

Not quite a pedalboard but seemed like the most appropriate thread to post it in 😅 this is about two thirds of my overall collection.

Listing ended 😐

Not yet! I missed out on a few B-stock items a couple of months ago, but keeping an eye on the website for any updates.

100% same. Mine turned up yesterday and I love the lower gain setting, it breaks up in just the right way. The higher gain setting works for me (also haven't changed the settings). I've tried it with a Mustang and my Acinonyx and it works great with both, it really lets the tone come through. Would recommend.

How you finding the Warlow? I like the sounds I've heard but its massive!

*takes off hat* "They do move in herds..."

The Gigrig modular system is a bit pricier than some all in one solutions but its very adaptable. You can also go full OCD with cable routes and lengths.

Jam Pedals have a couple of pedals with low and high gain switches. 2 of these and you'd have 4 gain stages! LucyDreamer: low gain overdrive Rattler: high gain distortion Red Muck: muff-style fuzz/distortion JHS also have a couple of pedals that combine pairs of their overdrives. You can switch the order as well for more tones. Double Barrel: a transparent overdrive into a mid-bumped overdrive (transparent side also has a high/low gain switch you can operate with a footswitch) Sweet Tea: a mid-bumped drive into a Marshall-style overdrive

Anyone watching for the release of Serek's The Grand? I'm counting down to the moment I can look at them and realise I can't afford one 😢

Yes it was! its not even themes expensive Fender I've ever seen! hope you enjoy yours!

I took a trip to The Bass Gallery yesterday and played a Fodera, a 6 string Monarch I think. It was nice, sounded pretty good, found that sound you hear from the classic Fodera players like Matt Garrison, Janek Gwizdala etc., though I definitely couldn't play the same lines! But honestly I wasn't that taken with it. I much preferred the Wilcock and Rob Allen basses I tried. Doesn't matter how much you spend on your instrument, what you like matters more.