BassBus

The bass/cello bit is something of a misnomer. The NS Omni bass used to be called the Bass/Cello but was renamed. These strings are bass guitar scale strings but have a rope core as oposed to the solid core on BG strings. That gives a slightly different tone to them. Never tried tuning in fifths so can't advise on that one. I find they give a much better tone, for my ears anyway, than the stock strings that come with the bass. They are certainly not floppy but have a comfortable tension. They are very expensive.

If you do try one don't be put off by the strings. I struggled to get on with the stock strings, D'Addario Chromes I believe. Once I changed them to the NS strings that made all the difference.

The Ibanez UBs are lovely basses. Double basses they are not. However, you can string them with NS Bass/Cello strings (Omnibass). They have a rope core, the same as real DB strings. I also put my 805 through a 3 Sigma DB IR. The combination of the two gives something towards the sound of a DB but they will never sound exactly like one. I have owned an NS CR before but I prefer the sound from the Ibanez. I just miss the 3/4 scale. They are quite light as well so useful if travelling with it. The stands are very good quality as well.

My latest release on YouTube. ACG Finn through Line 6 Helix, Strymon Big Sky, Meris LVX and some other effects.

Phew. Job done. Should have thought of that so thanks for chipping in. All seems to work OK now. Thanks. 🙂

I have three presets of my own recipe which appear to be corrupted. Every time I try to select them the Helix Floor just freezes. Rebooting brings it back to life again and all the other presets work fine. When I try to select these presets in HX Edit same result. I'd like to delete them altogether but there doesn't seem to be any way of doing this. Right clicking in HX edit doesn't have an option to delete. Anyone any ideas on how I might do this?

Can anyone recommend someone who can repair the mini USB on my KMI Soft Step 2. It has broken of the circuit board and I’m assured by KMI it is repairable. I have the schematics for anyone who can do the job. I have one local guy to try this week but would be happy with some backup recommendations. I’m in Scottish Borders so happy to travel to Edinburgh or Newcastle.

More of Martin's magic.

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I put one of these Gotohs on my four string fretless. It fitted fine and has done a good job.

They can make you one with a bowable neck.

This. I bought one of these to try little projects on. They are actaully very, very good for the money. Lovely neck and no lines.

Thank you very much ratman. Works like a dream. 👍👍👍

Can any of you knowledgeable people tell me if there is a way to do a MIDI program change for an external pedal with a snapshot. I know how to do it in a preset with Command Center but is there a way to do it in a snapshot?

Status have already stopped building basses due to Rob's semi-retirement.

Just had the Meris LVX delivered today. Some of the YouTubers have produced some amazing sounds from it but there is going to be quite a steep learning curve to it. Part of me doesn't quite know where to start but the other part will start with altering presets to learn about it. Looking forward to this (ish) 🤔

That's really what's stopping me even thinking of buying one. It does make lots of sounds the Helix doesn't make. It would also cost more than I paid for the Helix Floor. Optimum number of effects pedals = N+1

You'll be able to put that hundred quid towards an Eventide H90 then. 😁

The original S2000s had a wooden core wrapped in carbon fibre. I have one from 1984.

I only met Robin once but as you say Martin he was a real gent and really easy to talk with. This is dreadfully sad news and I don't really have any more words to say. Deapest condolencies to you and his family.

I have all these lovely basses so I thought I'd use a few of them on one video. There's a talky bit at the start so if you want to bypass that go to 1.50.

Have you read the message from Mr. Green on the website? http://status-graphite.com/status/frames/index_home.html

Mind truely blown. Just been exploring the Helix Floor as an audio interface. It's been setup in Cubase for this for a while but never really explored the possibilities. It occured to me that it would be good to take a dry uneffected tone to one track on Cubase and the second line of effects below that to another. Can it be done I thought. It sure can. Jason Sadites as always has an excellent video on the subject so followed that and now I can mix the effeted bass tone separately from the effected tone with all the possibilities around that. What a wonderful machine. After five years with it I'm still learning.

The power you have, more like. Another two since you posted this today. Thank you Sir.