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In a life often marred by a series of unlikely yet avoidable fork ups I still manage to surprise myself. I spent many days labouring on this tune, teaching myself both to transcribe a bass line and to operate new and complicated software as I went along. Then last night I sat down to attempt to actually play it, and guess what. I have not been working on the bassline to The Night by Frankie Valli but rather on some Youtube guy's bass cover of The Night by Frankie Valli. It's a great line, and the experience was invaluable. But it isn't the original. Face. Palm.

I'm at the design stage of a big board, a few sketches and ideas for methods and materials - no more. Interim board for gigging while the build takes shape: Valeton does a good OC2 impression but there is a volume drop hence mini GEQ close by so I can stomp both simultaneously. MS-60B does HPF duty and the odd bit of chorus, flanger and such. Two distortions, Caline pretty much always on to grubby up the sound and help the Bassballs shine. The MXR for when stuff gets nasty towards the end of the set.

Saw an interview with Pete Townsend who said one of the Who reunion tours was organised purely to bail Entwhistle out. Lots of very expensive habits, not great with money.

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Compressor, Octaver, Distortion, Envelope, Chorus, is I think what I would go for, but I might need to sacrifice the compressor for a second distortion. One low gain one high. I'd power it with my little recheargable battery gizmo I think. Impressed with those including a tuner or coming in under the five. You show restraint the like of which I can only dream about.

The board isn't important It's a plank of wood with carpet stapled to it so don't worry about that.

Ooh ooh, and of course which patch cables and most importantly effect chain!

Fantasy board time - within strict limits! I was looking at those little pedal strips, you know the Valeton Dapper that Tech 21 ripped off with their so called Sansamp Fly Rig. Got me thinking. If you could have just 5 pedals, in a row on a small board what would you choose? And how would you power it? Thinking initially just type of pedals (at the moment I'd probably have 5 different distortions, a month or so back it would have been 5 envelope filters) but if you have brands in mind too then have at it. Only five, no multi effects, all stomp boxes. Go for it.

Well, I wasn't being serious.

Why don't we just club together buy one and pass it on each month? After all we usually end up trading or selling everything with each other eventually 🤓

Hi, I've never really known what midi is. Never needed to really. Can someone explain it in the context of this device?

@stevie Not sure if it's perfect but I think it's pretty close. If I revise it I'll let you know https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XqCLPbExOmZPepVca8bRTQVDMjEf0NmV/view?usp=sharing and here is an mp3 of the bass line played at half speed on what sounds a bit like a cello! https://drive.google.com/file/d/12YMiU_nkQzbzFnJqrBfx9i9chpya3WVZ/view?usp=sharing

I think it looks amazing in green. I was thinking of Trace Elliot green. Maybe even carpet. I like carpet on a cab.

Oh wow, well enjoy. Just as well sell the TV and let the family know you're busy until May. Possibly June.

Whatcha get Bluey?

This is truth

I think it ebbs and flows. Sometimes folk are after something specific, sometimes there's a flurry of bargains. I suppose there is lots of competition from Facebook Marketplace these days although that probably hits Ebay more than BC. Also some folk go on extended buying sprees and end up with 20 distortion pedals *cough* then the day comes when they realise that actually one is enough and suddenly the market floods.

Man I am failing at life today. Twice I've posted on separate threads and twice not read the whole thing. I see now we are talking analogue not digital. Sorry everyone, move along, nothing to see here. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Zoom MS-60B has a pitch shift which does super work in the octave department. Before you tut, shake your head and dismiss it for being too cheap to be worth considering, just hang on. You might not care for my opinion but how about the legend that is @Dood? Scroll to 13.46 and hear what he has to say.

Ah crap, failed to read the whole thread, I see you're sorted. The Zoom pedals are more than good enough to gig with btw

Zoom B3. It's a splendid piece of kit with looper, drum rhythms, multiple effects, Di out, easy to use, also functions as an interface/soundcard for your pc. I don't know if there is anything music related sold anywhere which represents better value for money.

Parking dubious at my last gig so went with a one lift sack truck set up. Old faithful Behringer on top of a BF 15. Zoom B1on sitting on the amp set for HPF, compression and a little dirt - battery powered always on. Stealth Bass, a couple of cables,and a handy little Ammoon clamp on guitar holder which saves carrying a stand.

Wow! What a give away! Would have been worth a very long drive.

No less cryptic