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That's my Russian board complete. Unless the sanctions end and I can buy a longer one. Which I would do if they produced an octave pedal. For those not familiar, the board has all the power and audio connections built in. Also bolts to attach the pedals. So it's compact, tidy, and just really neat. I love innovative ideas, and this one is perfectly conceived and executed. And their pedal range includes bass specific designs. However I may have exhausted what was left of their UK stock, so good luck finding them 😬

What @MichaelDean said. It sounds like a Thunderbird but in a smaller, lighter package

Busy Bandeoke in Bristol last night.

Thank you man. Subscribed!

Learning songs for upcoming rehearsals and this is on the list. I know all the others but hadn't heard this before. Unashamedly derivative of Robert Nesta, but a nice tune nonetheless

That's what I'm talking about! You understand the pain and the catharsis of loud musical swearing!

For some people it is. For me it is not. I'm under no illusion about my future but I can't live then, I can only live today. I've wasted enough years of my life in jobs I detested thank you very much. Now I'm earning what little I get on my terms. The mental health benefits alone make it worthwhile.

I want 4 gigs a week minimum. I don't always get that though. I'm in (or am 1st dep for) 7 bands and yet I mostly only get 3 a week. I seldom ever get paid enough. However I don't go to a 'job' 5 days a week, so I'm still winning.

I've started a new health regime on the recommendations of a vicious, malicious and entirely disingenuous 'friend' who recommended a daily cold shower to blow away the effects of my chronic fatigue. It's appalling. Absolutely hellish. However, it works so I don't want to stop doing it. But I hate it. So today I hit on a new plan. Play a raucous sing a long tune while I'm in there, really loud, and hopefully distracting. It did the job. Admirably. I went for California Uber Alles by the Dead Kennedys. And it was sufficiently uplifting and helped purge me of all the appropriate emotions. Not too long either! What would you choose?

Sunday's board looked like this The combination of the Pulp n Peel at the start and the BDI 21 at the end before the power amp was exquisite. The FI did multiple jobs from synth bass, to wah, through octaves and all points in between. A small sweet board. The chorus is the best I've tried, the Death Saw well named. I tamed it with a clean blend courtesy of the LS-2.

Hi P. Intrigued by this I have popped one in my basket. I note the presence of a 'blend' control. What does this do? There's no drive, so what is being blended?

Simple for Leonardo....not for a sausage fingered baboon like me though

I've asked Affordaboard and he's in touch with DFX about the Tone Hammer clone. Hopefully we'll have some pricing information soon.

The Tri Parallel Mixer is a superb pedal. So many options, really well designed. Can't comment on the OBN as I've not tried it.

All I can say is it sat beautifully in the mix, when I dug in it really snarled, when I played gently it was so smooth.

As some of you know I've been trying out various different preamp pedals. Last night I used the Behringer BDI 21. At home it seems a bit meh. Doesn't really do much. At the gig it was amazing. A really full rounded sound with that little bit of mix cutting grit. Now, it may be one of those situations where the alchemy between pedals, bass, and amp produced the perfect storm. My always on was the JHS Pulp n Peel into the BDI. The bass my Cort with the built in MarkBass active circuit. Either way it worked. Lesson learnt; never trust the bedroom sound, always test it in a live situation.

Tonight the Behringer BDI is doing the heavy lifting. Into the HB Block and Barefaced Compact.

Thank you. So much.

You have taken a great pedal with a bland finish and turned it into a boutique beauty! I have zero artistic skill, but I might let a friend of mine lose on a few of my cheap pedals. This is a great idea 💡

As you say it's very DEVOesque. I like Seggs Tape and what I've heard of The Caries Company. I've always enjoyed spiky, stripped down new wave and this genre adds a quirky creativity.

Sovereign Reggae. It's a new start up so I'm proceeding with caution. The last reggae band I joined was 'reggae' in name only. I know it's a broad genre, but I have my tastes and the set list didn't mirror them so I bailed. However the band leader agreed with me and so set up this iteration with a more rootsy direction.

Joining a reggae band next week. Currently learning a bit of Bob M.