Kev

An obvious vote for the B3K here, the Darkglass sound worked well with a VT Bass Di for me, too.

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1435693460' post='2811597'] Another thing to note is that when you have a jack plugged into a pedal with a battery, the battery will keep the pedal on. This means the battery will drain unless you unplug your patch leads when not in use. I would also unplug the volto when your board is not in use. [/quote] This would only happen if you also unplugged the 9V. Having a lead plugged into the 9V disconnects the battery in most pedals, regardless of whether the power us on or not, so you don't need to unplug the patches.

Leave them out. The only advantage I can think of is if you have a power failure on the pedalboard during a gig. This would seem unlikely (as power cuts would turn the amp etc off too, so it would be a power supply failure or similar) and also would only work if all the pedals have battery connectors or otherwise all were true bypass, and the 9v plugs were disconnected.

[quote name='sk8' timestamp='1435647442' post='2810858'] haha! Mine arrived yesterday. Had 30 miniutes or so and at the moment I'm at dispointment but think I need to spend more time playing with it. [/quote] What do you intend on using yours for? Clean, grit or full on drive? As said, the settings interact a lot, particularly now a attack cut has been introduced. Mine arrived today, so I now have two B7Ks. I run one clean with a tiny bit of grit, with the new one replacing my B3K as the full on drive sound going into it. I have the attack set to cut and grunt to fat on both of mine. The attack boost is only really useful for a heavy metallic tone, use in moderation! Take time with it, bud. It's bloody superb once you get to know it.

I snapped. I have one arriving tomorrow.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1435327119' post='2807763'] With the right bass/rig, the B*K sounds amazing for modern/agressive sounds and there's nothing like it. [/quote] I think anyone would find it extremely difficult to argue with that! They seem to be designing a dirtier version too, the mind boggles....

Just got back from Birmingham, epic! Great crowd too, really into it

A Warwick Thumb NT 5 has 26 frets and is fantastic at amplifying harmonics, probably something to do with the somewhat unique pickup positions, it sounds like you need to try one.

B3K Although when that MXR comes out I will be giving it a go

Lets not turn it into one of those threads, folks Have to agree, that bass looks like it may be horrific to play in its current setup. Kinda cool, though

Welcome to a new world of bass First tip; Less is more.

Well, that is something of a design flaw! Contact the UK dealer, they will probably sort you one without charge if they are nice enough?

So, who's at Birmingham on Thursday?

[quote name='goonieman' timestamp='1434791989' post='2802819'] yeah, I know! haha... what an 'interesting perspective'. I found a different one on ebay and purchased it - a mid-90s bubinga corvette as well. Looking forward to hearing that distinctive growl! I don't mind the weight - I think its part of the sacrifice. [/quote] Nice decision Pictures when it arrives please!

[quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1434752751' post='2802650'] youd be better off with 17 big muffs in a row =P [/quote] At last count, that bloke from Muse had 88 muffs, going into 88 different heads.