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MXR M87 will run off a 9v battery.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1430822083' post='2764816'] It can't do a solo octave though (OP stated no dry signal) It is a bargainous unit (the B1on doubly so) but there is a slight delay between what you play and the octave coming through which is enough to put me off using the Zoom as an octaver full stop. [/quote] Sorry, I missed that bit about the no dry signal. I agree with you about the octave on the ms60b, I think the pitch shifter is more convincing than the bass octave but neither is great. The EBS is a great octave pedal, but not cheap even second hand..

Digitech Bass Synth Wah has a good octave down ( better than the synth!)

Just done a little more digging - it appears that this pedal is 18VDC centre positive - can you check that? If so it might explain why it doesn't power up from the power brick, which will almost certainly be 9V centre negative. If so you need to make sure you get either a centre positive power supply, or buy an polarity reverser. The red cable probably has that built-in.

Which one do you have?

An 18V power adaptor will work, effectspowersupplies.com have them. There are two kinds of Y cable. A voltage doubler will the way you suggest. A current doubler will give you twice the current that you would get from an isolated supply at the same voltage. Its possible that the power supply isn't delivering enough current for the pedal and that's why you are seeing issues.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32547474 Another of the great voices I remember from my childhood , at least he had a good innings and will be remembered as a great writer and singer for Stand By Me and many others.

Accordion in a Pogues covers band. Authentic arrangements. We draw the line at having our teeth unfixed.

Buy one of those horrible old heavy unreliable valve amps and use it as a paperweight ☺

My experience was that the i2M tracks a lot better than the B2M.

[quote name='thegom' timestamp='1430141979' post='2758332'] Thank you all for the answers, that's really helpful. I would use it mainly for my always on effects, ie a bit compression, tube grit and chorus, plus distortion here and there. The smaller MS60b was another thing I considered for that purpose. How easy or difficult is it to change patches on this little pedal in a live situation ? [/quote] There are a couple of ways to skin this particular cat on an MS60B. One way is to set up a couple of patches: one could have compression, tube grit and chorus. The second you could add distortion. Then you can tag the patches in the memory list, select the memory list function, and the footswitch will let you scroll between them. The other way is to load the second patch and select the effect in the chain that you want to turn on and off (ie distortion). You can then use the footswitch to turn the distortion on and off. The second method is fine if you have a few things that are always on and you only want to switch one on and off. Anything more than that, you're better off building a scrollable list.

Second hand Japanese mij or cij not-for-export model.

What's the budget? I think you could be looking at the Ibanez BTB675 or maybe the Peavey Grind 5, Ibanez is just under 17mm not sure about the spacing on the Peavey. Another option might be the SRFF805. Until you mentioned the spacing, I was going to say forget about neck-through and look for an MTD Kingston. I've just picked one up from the forum and the low B is immense!

Think your dimensions might be an order of magnitude out. 630 cm is 6.3 metres . that's one hell of a combo! I

I just got back from a trip to patrikmarky in the wilds of Norfolk, to try out and buy a very nice MTD Kingston from him. Patrick made me very welcome, allowed me plenty of time to try out the bass and admire the view from his studio, and even made me a nice cup of coffee. Thanks Patrick - recommended.

Chis just bought a VB99 from me. Excellent communications, fast payment, sorry that we weren't able to meet up for a handover in person, that's the only thing that I wish had happened differently! Recommended.

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1429292640' post='2750195'] And Ivory? [/quote] Got a lot of basses with ivory fretboards, have you? If the folklore that ebony boards sit between maple and rosewood in terms of brightness is true, that blows away the hardness argument since ebony is a lot harder and more dense than either rosewood or maple. Beedster you need to get some otherwise identical necks made up with different board materials and test them all on the same body with the same brand of strings to eliminate as many sources of error as possible.

[quote name='Hector' timestamp='1429284067' post='2750051'] So are those peak hour times CamdenRob mentions accurate? Seems a bit restrictive. [/quote] Depends on the line. He's spot on for the Central line.

What about ebony?

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