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Been at this game for decades, and I haven't a clue either! So don't over think or worry too much I'd you're just starting out. I am not (before I get jumped on) suggesting don't learn, don't ask questions - far from it. Just in the early stages keep it simple, learn the basics. Listen to the bass drum, lock in with that. Once there's a solid foundation you can start exploring the more nuanced stuff. And for every old fart like me there will be another one along with the exact opposite idea. Only you can distill the advice down to what works and above all what makes sense to you.

Jack, you and I are cut from a very similar cloth. The board I just built was a remake of yesterday's! There is no such thing as finished is there?

Does anyone actually sit down and plan their board out before building it? Or do you fly by the seat of your pants? Squashing pedals in wherever they might fit, only to rip it all apart again when realising the delay doesn't work first it the chain. Or does anyone still do it the old way and just bung the pedals on the floor?

I... I'm so sorry... I... I don't know what I was thinking

My favourite hissy fit story (and I probably read it here) concerned a drummer storming out of the band in a massive sulk before he'd packed his kit. I still chuckle at the image of him trying desperately to maintain his brooding, silent fury as he dismantled and bagged his kit, the embarrassed (by now ex) band mates looking on, either dying or trying not to laugh. Did he have to ask someone to hold the door for him as he very slowly stormed out?

This is inevitably going to divide us into those for whom it's an important issue and those who don't give a fig. Not sure me telling someone they're wrong to care about something will achieve any more than them telling me I'm wrong not to care. I think it's actually OK for us not to think the same.

I tend to work together with most drummers. Sometimes picking up on what they do and adjusting to go with it, other times they follow me. Don't always discuss it with them. Occasionally I play with someone and we lock in immediately, usually that means that we both share a feel for the songs. Other drummers I've grown into a kind of telepathic synchronisation after years of working together. There's another guy I've played with on and off who is in his own bubble, extremely creative and skilled, and I 100% follow him.

I'm an aging mod who loves ska, soul, punk, reggae and new wave. However, Lizzy was the first band I ever saw live, around the time of Bad Reputation. I clearly remember seeing them performing The Boys Are Back In Town on a long since forgotten TV show. Utterly stunned me. L&D is still my favourite live album (Vulfpeck at MSG a solid second), Johnny The Fox still in my all time favourite top 10 album list and Black Rose, for me, was their last great album. Some bands transcend all genre based consideration. I'd say Lizzy and AC/DC (Bon Scott era) exemplify this.

Not quite what Lozz196 was saying. Turn the blend down then ease it up until you're happy. In my case that was about 75%

@Lozz196 shared a great tip here. I tried it this afternoon and it's great. I kind of guessed it would be, some people just talk a lot of sense.

I still don't know much about it but of all the suggestions put forward the answer which appeals to my sense of logic is the better made the more the sustain. Whether true or not who can say? If it's true then it is further proof (not that some of us need proof) of the high quality of budget instruments today. I move between Fender, Aria, Marusccshykuk, Harley Benton, Vintage, Bass Collection, Sandberg and never, ever, not once have I even had cause to think about whether or not the sustain is better or worse. It simply does not notice.

Been in bands where the guitarist thought he could play the bass.

Blooming good question. Can't help you with the answer, but you raise an interesting point.

presumably some sort of USB to midi interface? TBH I use mine more as standalone pedals but it's interesting nonetheless.

Didn't realise that the MS-60B was midi enabled. What now? I wasn't told about this.. How?

Yep. I started a thread on it somewhere. It works, but it's only for the older pedals

People wondering why some of us no longer own the heads we have since come to think of as the best we've had. You kiss a lot of frogs and some of them turn into princes. After a while you can forget the frogs and look back to see which prince was the most handsome. You don't just keep the first decent looking prince and stop kissing the frogs. I can and might get another Orange Terror one day. Just like my favourite cab is my BF Midget but I went without one for the best part of a year before getting another. If I was a millionaire I might keep all the amps and basses and cabs and effects. If I lacked curiosity or imagination I might have just stuck with the first decent amp I owned and assumed I'd found the best. But ifs and buts, as the poet wrote, butter no parsnips

Thanks for this. I haven't quite gelled with mine, going to try this the moment I can get off this bed.

Did an Internet gig today and played the Electra. Damn that is a lovely collection of woods and wires to hang around your neck.

Hi mate, I haven't noticed it, and it's something I'm quite sensetive to. If it stops with you touching strings doesn't that suggest an earth problem?

I'm the same with the OD on my Ashdown RM, it's perfect so why are there three others on my board??

OOF. Did you have to show me that? 😍