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I couldn't resist. Pedal board is back in the car

Been rehearsing in a start up reggae band. Had the first session where everyone clicked the other day. I can honestly say that playing reggae bass is a wonderful experience. Meditation ain't in it. I could play the same two bar riff for hours without noticing the time going by.

I've just joined the club! Very excited to play with it. Edit: After 20 minutes I can safely say I love it. Extremely tempted to gig it tonight. Always loved Zoom pedals, so simple to navigate, no need for a manual or a computer.

I've just expanded my Zoom armoury.

What a great example of a Basschatter @patrikmarky is. Enquired about a pedal a couple of days ago and here I am using it this morning. Very fair pricing, excellent packaging, clear prompt communication throughout - an entirely flawless transaction.

Some bits of wood and metal balanced together precariously but just able to get home before revealing their true nature. I just soldered in the new jack and now I hate how it hangs on the strap

You have a link sir?

I bought an overpriced piece of crap which I've attempted to make playable. Despite my non existent skills and patience. I figured it's worthless as is and I'm so cross - why not? What harm can it do? Gave up. Bunged it in a case and hid it in the corner. Every now and then I remember it and think about getting it out but hate it too much. Yesterday I weakened. Plugged it in and it didn't sound too bad. Then the jack socket stopped working. It's one of those awful barrel ones so now I need a new one of those. Back into the corner.

They are absolutely brilliant.

From the couple of YouTubers I've seen reviewing it, seems like a nice blatty fuzz

Yeah he's getting them all sorted still

I can remember like it was yesterday when I first picked it up in the music shop and played a couple of notes. In many ways I've been looking for that sound ever since, but of course it was just the first time I'd heard a decent bass. You can never recreate a 'first'

Went to band rehearsal last night and no one commented on my new knobs. Bar stewards.

The lovely man at https://affordaboard.co.uk/ has come into possession of a bunch of pedals, technically second hand, but as new. He's sorting them for sale later in the week but there's some reputable names on the list at attractive prices. Go to the site and select 'newest' in the filter and have a look.

I wish to associate myself with the sentiments of this post.

This is a hidden bass gem 💎 Two EHX pedals in one with a clean blend guaranteeing no loss of low end. Just picked it up for a great price on my way to the gig. I used the hot tubes as an always on and the crayon to kick things up a gear for the noisy songs. Early days obviously, but it sounded great tonight.

Uh huh ...

Yeah that's going to be fun, I have to stumble through that tonight. The rest are for Thursday but are going on a Bandeoke list so may not get played 🤞

Similar to @Lozz196's post above, my Aria pro 2 bass has been with me since I bought it new in 1983. I've bought many other instruments to stand alongside it but it's never been 'replaced'.

A few to learn this week... 1. I want it that way - Back Street Boys 2. Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf 3. I saw her standing there - The Beatles 4. You're the one that I want - Grease 5. Since you've been gone - Kelly Clarkson 6. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra 7. Lose Control - Teddy Swims 8. Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder