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The best thing about Zvex is that they make great pedals that are easy to clone and put in a far more sensible shape enclosure. I have a clone of the Fuzz Factory that I A/B tested with a real one. Can't tell the difference at all. It was half the price and is in a standard shape box.

I was thinking about the Wampler Ego or the EQD The Warden - they both have very good reviews on Ovnilab, but I might wait to see about the Seymour Duncan.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1421785760' post='2665059'] I still look at the white one at bass direct and ponder buying it. Talking of which- anybody else find the bass direct "demo" videos incredibly annoying? [/quote] Yup.

Yes, but with crap battery life "VOLTO can have amazing battery life when powering pedal varieties that use a standard 9-volt battery. Just about every analog overdrive, phase, flange, delay, compression and tremolo pedals fall into this category. Tuners too. Certain pedals, like high-fidelity digital delays and reverbs, draw very large amount of power and are frequently in an “always on” mode. “Always on” can mean two things: a) the player leaves the effect engaged all the time, or the pedal is drawing current regardless of whether or not the effect is engaged. While VOLTO can power these pedals, it is important to note that VOLTO was not designed to power these types of effects as a primary design function. VOLTO’s battery life will be diminished using the pedal types."

I gigged the Bass Pod Pro XT (rack mount) for a couple of years and I thought it was excellent. As with all such things - you must bin the presents and start from scratch at gig volume. I was in a covers band with a set list of 60 tunes ranging from 1960s to current and the versatility was brilliant.

As it says. A mate is looking at one, but I'm not sure if the reported reliability issues have been fixed. Anyone know? ta

Lights Camera Revolution is a great cd.

Not a chance! I had to get mine from the US via American friends as the only US dealer I found who had one wouldn't ship outside the country. Its not really a rack mount, it's a massive tray that bolts to the amp from underneath. Shipping cost a fortune in the end!

IS the body on the classic 5 a slab without belly / forearm cuts?

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1422014900' post='2667731'] I'm a Newcastle supporter, but that bass is just SO iconic for many who have grown old with 'ARRY. I was 20 when I first saw them, 36 years ago. [/quote] The very first album I bought was Live After Death. I bought it in 1986 I think. So for me, 'Arry's bass must be blue sparkle!

I appreciate that most global buyers won't care what footy team logo is on it, but surely the market is limited in the UK / EU for that? It would look pretty good without the logo.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1420932403' post='2655329'] one of the best instruments in the world IMO. amazing B string. fat and warm. i loved my old SR5. mine was heavy though. supreme feel and tone. wish it had more tone wise but it is what it is.. The Lakland 55 is a better instrument imo, better string spacing and just and only just, a better neck. but it can't quite get that SR5 tone. this lovely bass i miss. ended up trading it for a Modulus VJ4. what a mistake that was. But Lakland vs Music Man.. Lakland every time. [/quote] I had that Ray for a while, but it was too heavy for me too. I now have a 2005 one and it's far lighter and I'm playing it loads.

Took me a year to find a rack unit for my Streamliner. I feel your pain.

I kind of view most compression pedals as a Dynacomp with extras. Most pedals I've had (rather than racks) haven't had an input gain or threshold or release control and I didn't like the MXR Bass Compressor at all, and that had loads more. My favourite sub £200 compressor pedal is still the Marshall ED-1. It's just great.

Ooo! I'll be very interested to hear a good demo, to find out if the frets still allow it to sound like an upright.

"Is this a problem that needs solving?" What a bizarre concept.

Otis Redding. Awesome stuff and great to play along with.

Every year I think about doing this. Every time I can't decide which bass is my favourite. At the moment I'm playing my Ray5 and nothing else is getting a look in, but I know in a week or a month I'll be playing my Sandberg or Marleaux...

Saw these on facebook. http://www.thomann.de/gb/seymour_duncan_studio_bass_compressor.htm As a compression junkie I'll probably end up with one.

It's quite similar to the Markbass Multiamp. I've not tried one of those, but I quite like the idea.

I like the hifi look. I reckon I could stick it on top of my AV Amp and the missus won't notice!! (She might notice 10m speakons winding round the edge of the room to reach the cabs though!)

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Thanks for the review. This is still on my GAS list. I've never used a Pearce but I have the SVP-BSP and I'd love to try them all together!

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