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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1491209964' post='3271154'] That Genzler sounds nice, and it raises a good point that many of us are just looking for a preamp/drive pedal because we are not happy with the basic sound of our amps! [/quote] I use pedals when I need a different sound for a particular song. I love the clean tone of my gear but often need a bit of breakup to fit well in the mix. Sometimes I need the clean tone with no effects at all. Pedals can give you that versatiliy but I think it's fair to say that you can't clean up the sound of a growly amp but you can easily make a clean amp growly.

I remember first hearing their Reggae sounds on the radio and then being totally dumbfounded when I first saw them on TV that they were bleached blond white boys.

Seemed to me like it was a case of firmly grabbing the wrong end of the stick and doing something rather nasty with it. Good that it's all been chucked in the bin where it belongs though.

I'm the oldest in my band by 15 years. I want to do this for as long as I can and was recently mighty encouraged when I saw Robin Trower. Old guy with grey whispy hair takes to the stage and proceeds to blast his way through a set which completely blew me away. He's got plenty of years on me so I came away feeling energised. However, my bandmates are frequently 'too knackered' to rehearse and it p***es me off that they seem to have no concept at all that time starts to run out at some point. I guess I was the same 15 years ago but I want to keep going at full throttle til the engine blows.

Some 'Old People' pass-times I've noticed are; Driving very slowly,especially during rush hour. Paying for the weekly shop in 2p pieces. Asking for a full ingredients and cooking process breakdown whilst ordering a pub lunch. These all look like splendid fun.

Every drummer I've played with has enjoyed The Riverboat Song (Ocean Colour Scene). Think it's in 6/4 so the punters can dance to it as well.

I've never done an audition. A drummer mate of mine once asked me to come to an audition with him as the bass player in band he was trying out for wasn't available. I did it as a favour. A few days later my mate phoned me to say he didn't get the gig but they wanted me to join. I played with them for 5 years.

The Factotum demos I've seen on Youtube don't seem to highlight any particular tracking issues - certainly not 'all over the place'. The trouble with these demos is that they are usually sponsored by the manufacturer and the demonstrator will usually stay away from any dodgy areas. I'd say check out as many of the demos for yourself as you can rather than take anyone else's word for it. You'll find some on there that get down the low end of the neck without obvious issues.

Of the analogue Octave pedals, I had the T16 but it wouldn't track anywhere near low enough. The Redwitch Factotum is the only one that really intrigues me.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1490640800' post='3266727'] Lots of notes in the riff... Public Image gets my vote (even though this isn't a democracy)... [/quote] 7 notes for an entire song isn't exactly complicated.

Love this = the music and the film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tES3mcwS8EQ

I had the Catalinbread SFT for a while. Great sounding pedal but I found the amount of volume boost a bit uncontrollable. Had to have the volume on virtually zero for any kind of unity with the pedal engaged. Never thought to see if there were adjustable trim pots inside though.

Plenty to choose from. Fender Rumble, TC Electronic BG Combo, Roland Bass Cube are a few that spring to mind.

I use the Tritonlab pedal later in the chain. At the beginning I have an EHX Bass Soul Food which is always on to provide a little bit of breakup. That could be worth a look as well for some low level grit. It's a nice little pedal for not a lot of dough.

You could try one of these, [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8aQExhdSj8[/media] I've got one on my board and love it. It's a very versatile pedal with 2 gain stages which can be blended for a huge range of sounds from very subtle to wild. There is a common misconception that it needs it's own power supply. It doesn't. It has internal electronics which step the voltage up from 9v to 33v so it runs on a standard Boss type supply. It also cancels some buzzing frequencies in my setup. I use it with flatwounds too.

Would it not be a good idea to say where the venue actually is rather than 'same venue as before' for anyone who hasn't been before, like me?

I'm out in the sticks and have played in bands with people who don't drive. To perfectly honest, they are a pain in the arse having to be ferried around. The last thing I want to be doing is providing a taxi service at the end of a long gig, then drive home on your own knowing that your passenger is safely tucked up in bed. Different if you're in the city though and can get about under your own steam.

Owes it all to Marty McFly though.

There's a whole load of stuff my band would never play, mostly for good reasons. We're a rock band but my taste in music is very eclectic. I like little more than playing along to CDs of music I love or basslines and grooves I enjoy. I never play the stuff we gig in my spare time unless I'm learning something new.

Highest - Aladdin Sane. Also the piss take of Ricky Gervais on Extras. Lowest - The Christmas thing ^^ with Bing Crosby where Crosby obviously had no idea who Bowie was. Also thought the Alabama Song was dreadful.

If you just want to try out a load of effects to see what they do you should, in my opinion, go for a Zoom B3 which will give you hours of fun, has some really good patches, and can hold its' own in virtually any situation. Probably within your budget as well.

[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1489607757' post='3258381'] I'm hankering for a go on a Sub n Up. Has anyone got some experience with one they'd like to share? [/quote] I've had a few octave pedals and have settled on the Sub n Up. I only really use octave down so the Up and 2 Down settings are irrelevant, but I found the Sub n Up low tracking the best by a considerable distance. I had a COG T16 for a short while but the low tracking went haywire much too easily for my liking (which is probably to be expected in an analogue pedal). I know people often refer to 'latency' in digital pedals but to be honest I have no idea what they're on about - it's certainly not anything I've noticed with the S n U.

70mm is spot on so it's looking good. Thanks for the info.