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I didn't need to change anything on mine it was great. I just needed to be able to play a fretless

Crazy talk

No one told me I had to have a point dammit. I want my money back

I love it! It isn't really all that expensive compared with boards that have zero flexibility. You can customise it to hell and back, comes with an excellent cable tidy system decent 3M rather than velcro and an allen key. I will measure up the boss pedal situation

Speak to Mark at Bad Penny. He's really approachable, loves what he does, really enjoys the challenge of a unique build too. Oh and I have one of his pedals , it sounds, and looks stunningly good.

Couldn't have put it better, he really answered your question better than I could.

I am working on chapter 2..

Didn't realise this was a thing. The moment I found out though the clock was ticking. UI was always going to fall for it. Here's my logic. My board is fukll, complete, cannot be improved upon I have everything I'll ever want. Yet still I keep buying pedals. I'm not very well off, all gig work has dried , however I do live an expense free life so pretty much anything I manage to earn I can spend. Within reason. Well, kind of. So how do I stop the haemorrhage of what money i do have on yet more effects? Commit to having one made for me, then I'll have no choice but to save every penny to pay for it. Neat right? Anyhoo, I've not sent a deposit yet but negotiations are underway with the good folk at Bad Penny FX to create a monster box of boosted, gatey fuzzy effects loopiness. This is the preliminary sketch I've asked for a send / return loop so I can add a parallel effect of my choosing and mix the two together but without the main effect affecting the other one. Or if not using a 2nd pedal then the circuit will just be a clean blend. As I say early days, the enclosure to be decided upon, but it will be British, hand made, and the only one out there. And all of this is just to save me money. genius I calls it.

They say you can judge a man by the company he keeps. If that's true then I must be amazing, because I have just received a pedal from Dave despite not having even paid for it yet. What a man! Trusting and therefore, in my book trustworthy. Thanks Dave, the cheque's in the post.

Ha ha! Excellent

Not entirely mate - one of my favourite DM songs.

One of the things that draws me to Basschat is the endless Compressor Wars where people attempt to fight about a nebulous concept using only written words, when it's actually difficult to get a handle even with sound. So much is in the feel of the player, who, conscious of their natural playing dynamics, is instantly aware when compression is doing something, but the listener cannot share that tactile experience. So we watch A/B videos and wonder if the £200 box the guy just stomped on does anything other than ignite an LED. Well, against that backdrop I'm going to get brave and share my experience with the conflict ridden concept that is compression. I moved all my utility type stuff to the @rse end of my signal chain. HPF, Compressor, Noise reduction, the lot. And it made a fantastic difference. Especially when using filters (wise old bassists nod and stroke their beards). I actually believe the bassist's compressor comes into its own in a band scenario - when backline is not going to the desk, i.e most gigs, which is why it's tough to notice much difference in your bedroom. Also it's not strictly speaking an effect. Assuming you use the word effect to mean manipulates and dramatically changes the sound. But moving it to the end made a big noticeable difference to me. The effects which can be a tad quiet or loud when engaged seemed to sit better in the overall volume. The crazy Fwonk stomps were a little more tamed without being put on a lead. Imagine a hungry tiger in a corridor rather than loose in an open plan office. He's still pretty scary but within manageable confines. Oh and while I'm in this can of wworm, ccanI put in a vote for the humble Zoom multi effects collection and their 160Comp? I haven't used 1000s of compressors yet so I'm not comparing it with that many, but I've used a few and this is one of the best to my way of thinking. The controls seem to do exactly what I expect, and it's possible to 'dial in' (as I've heard the trendy kids ssa) way too much ccompression.sThis way I can actually hear what it's doing, and then ease it back to a suitable level. By far the best way for me to approach things. Because I'm an addict I have zero concept of the word 'enough' and so gradually turning something up until it's right and then stopping doesn't compute. I always want to see what 'more' will achieve. I'm much better backing off to a good level and staying there. So there you have it. My rambling inconsequential offering for today. Shove all that controlling gubbins to then end instead of the start, set it up to extremes and back it off until stuff sounds good, and don't spend a fortune when a cheap multi effect might well be all you need.

I have just sold a pedal to Jason and enjoyed pleasant and speedy communication and immediate payment, followed by a message letting me know it had arrived safely. Excellent Basschatter, happy to recommend him to you all.

Thank you!

What a fantastic set up. Congratulations!

I was chatting with @Reggaebass on another thread about jamming to prerecorded bass free tracks. Most are a bit, well, a bit poo but this is a great jam.

I stepped joyfully away from all the present giving/receiving mularky 3 years ago, and I've seldom enjoyed October to Januaryas much. Not only am I saved from the stress and headscratching of buying stuff for peoplewho already have stuff, but I get a warm fuzzy feeling from knowing I'm saving my loved ones from wasting money and time on me. But if anyone else wants to circulate the video among anyone who knows me that'd be great.

St Patrick's Day, Shepherds Bush, The Pogues. The singer was, I assume, somewhere getting ratted, instead of being on stage in front of fk who had paid highly to see him. So not a short set because it ended too soon. Rather it was a short set because it started too late, the singer was incoherent and rambling to the point where we just left.

Thank you. In my ignorance I thought I knew more than I did. What's it they say? A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I really appreciate the help and guidance I receive here.

I'll find it. The guy recommended by @nige1968 kind of answered my question in this video right near the end. He explained how modes and scales and chord tones offer many, many varied possibiliteis (he's talking about squeaky little toy instrument soloing - but it all applies to real instruments too) and IF YOU HAVE TIME (my emphasis) you can explore as many as you want, if the chords are thrown at you however, you have to think on your feet. In other words, no one can glance at a complex chord sequence and instantly know all the modes and scales and their application, but take your time, work stuff out, and you'll start recognising patterns. I was asking for a quick fix to something for which there is no quick fix. @Reggaebass here's an example of the kind of video I mean (can't find the specific one I referred to - I'll keep looking)

Found a great video which has opened the door a crack, so I have a way in! Thank you