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What's all this 'cutting' strings business?

Can't wait for mine to arrive now, talk about wetting my appetite!

If you're prepared for a bit of an early learning curve, the Future Impact can handle all of the above. I bought one second hand for about £200 and have immediately started selling off pedals. I bought it as a bass synth but have been delighted to discover how capable it is in other areas too. Otherwise it all comes down to budget. Individual effects are fun but the inevitability of extra spending has to be factored in. Power supplies, pedal boards, cabling, none of it comes cheap if you don't want whines and buzzes and do want reliability. Multi effects can be an easy one stop shop. Zoom do several but then there's a bit of a leap in price to the world's of Helix. Personal recommendation? Zoom B1Four.

Yes!

I am trying to reset the tuner on my FI. I power on while holding the left footswitch down, then turn the Parameter dial to Note Off Level, the screen first reads 3.03, then very briefly bSS but before I can do anything else it just reverts to the usual bank/programme / data values. Am I missing something?

*cough*

Thanks Greg

Thanks for sharing these, I don't 'do' Instagram so I am particularly grateful. John's a lovely guy and his bass lines challenged my prejudices back in the day. I assumed that Duran couldn't be any good because they were just a pop band for teenage girls to scream at. Then my drummer at the time told me their bassist used the same bass as me. They have a bassist? It's not all programming? Wait, they're a real band? Then I listened properly and he blew me away. So grateful he's doing these, it's always interesting to hear a bit of background to how a band worked. And of course always wonderful to have the bass without the surrounding clutter. Sorry, other instruments. Yeah sure they're homemade, and other people doing similar things have professional help putting them together. But who cares? I'm there for the bass.

don't forget your cat tranquillisers when buying it

Well yes. *cough* I'm not the kind who just reacts without grasping the thrust of a post. Oh look over there *sound of running away*

Band has been recording some tunes so I've been preoccupied with that and bass rebuilding. Can't wait to get back to my synth pedal. Enormous fun and the sounds are just amazing.

Yes exactly

Lovely tune from bassist/singer Danielle Nicole Cry_No_More.pdf

Well, to a point yes. But a hammer is just a tool right? I'd say it was very relevant if it's a 4lb lump hammer or a 4oz toffee hammer. Relevant to hand size, what exactly you plan to hit with it, and personal preference.

Yes, that was my understanding too.

Oh my, that's really sweet.Please show more pics when the tort pickguard arrives. 😉

Ioved the MB cabs I had, came down to a coin toss which I kept when desparate for cash, the Barefaced won the toss. I think there are two basic personality types; those who find what they like and stick with it, and those (like me) who enjoy trying different kit for the fun of it. Sounds to me you're in the first bracket. Not saying don't try new stuff, but you really know what you like don't you?

No I pick up my spare bass. The soldering iron has been used during set up /soundcheck or half way break but not for intricate stuff. I now carry those little joining blocks for quick emergency cable making/mending. Since I discovered obbm my cables don't fail but other people's do. Also if I'm not going home between gigs I have plenty of time to fix a loose wire.