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Sweet!

Nope. I follow it with a Harmonic Booster and set the tone there

I've always wanted that 60s / early 70s bass sound which is compressed but still fat, a little broken or overdriven but kind of organically so. Like the limitations of character of the older equipment made it rather than through effects. This has got me close

Just sound checked on a rather nice sized stage. The JPTR sounds righteous. The missing link in my sound. Top diode engaged, compressor before it, gain about 11 o'clock. Gorgeous.

I've tried each of the clipping stages, they change so much with the gain I need to get it at volume in context to really decide. Without them I don't really hear much happening

Good luck with that 😂 My midi skills never really got off the ground

Nice!

Nope.

JPTR Jive arrived this morning after a long ride from Germany. First impressions are all very positive. It may be what I've been searching for. Certainly sounds like a bass straight into the desk of an old reel to reel tape recorder. Live test will come on Thursday.

Standard January pub gig last night. Improvement on the previous visit to this venue, but still quite quiet. The germs are running me and the singer a bit ragged right now, but we got through. Used a tidy little rig which I do like.

My guess is they lose the least revenue on a Wednesday afternoon in January. Bearing in mind at least three of their venues were closed to facilitate the event. Either way I'm happy

Yesterday was a strange one: A gig on a Wednesday. A gig on a Wednesday in January. A Christmas party gig on a Wednesday in January. A well paid Christmas party gig on a Wednesday in January. An afternoon, well paid Christmas party gig on a Wednesday in January. A pub chain closed its doors to the public and bussed its staff from other locations around the country to their Birmingham venue. So in essence, a staff party for bar staff and management who are too busy over the Christmas and New Year's holidays to do it then. Went really well apart from the weird matinée vibe of working in the afternoon.

The entire place

It was extremely depressing.

Played a massive city centre pub for new years. To no one. Totally empty. Except for the security guard.

Another Bandeoke in my end of year gig run. This time we were joined by a sax player who clearly missed the brief and thought it was a jam session. Nice chap though. Took my sexy white bass and paired the Promethean with a Barefaced 1x12. Yum.

Had one of those Basschat service station meetings with Tom (A303 for anyone who's counting) and he is a thoroughly nice chap. Pain free transaction throughout, I'm more than happy to recommend this most excellent Basschatter.

Bandeoke residency in Bristol last night. Crazy busy, crowd right in the mood, only played Valerie three times as well which was a bonus. I really enjoy these gigs. The barrier between audience and performers is totally broken down. You know that guy ? The one at every gig who comes up and yells 'play Wonderwall'? Well instead of shaking your head and saying sorry mate it's not on the set list and continuing with your prog ska interpretation of My White Bicycle to the understandable derision of the crowd, you just say yes mate, of course, get up here and sing it with us. People feel invested, part of the evening, and we have no clue what we'll be asked to play (except Valerie of course) which keeps us fresh.

I don't actively like anything in the Christmas song genre, but I don't have to like a tune to earn money playing it, so it's all good . The Wham one is probably my favourite because it's really simple so I've never had to learn it or even listen to the original.

I've had a busy December gigging with various bands and accompanied by a disgusting cold. Last night we were in a very odd, labarinthine place made up of many small nooks and booths on at least four different levels. We were crammed into a rather pleasant but tiny corner and I ended up sat like a Jackanory narrator in a luxurious armchair. It was heaven. So exhausted from my germ ridden life on the road I got to recline and play in comfort. Also my ears were in perfect proximity to the bass cabs so I could hear just how good it sounded. I used the Demon FX D7K Ultra as a preamp and played my Reverend Triad bass on the middle pickup. It was glorious.

You can't go wrong. They're great pedals, really well made too.