MichaelDean

This is what was posted in the GT/GX facebook group: GT-1000 Version 4.0 – Now Available – Now, even more creative features have been added to the industry-leading guitar effects processor, including three newly developed high-gain guitar amp types that spotlight the continuing evolution of our advanced AIRD and MDP technologies. Meet the Crew X-Ultra is inspired by a classic British stack amp modified with a modern multi-stage gain circuit. X-Optima features an innovative new gain algorithm that takes full advantage of MDP’s adaptive frequency shaping. X-Titan is well-suited for down tunings and extended-range guitars with seven or eight strings. Also Available: GT-1000CORE Version 2.0 Doesn't seem like anything new for bass. I'm curious to see if they're working on something for the GX-100 too...

Yep. Either a current doubler or a different supply. I recently bought the below cable. It's sold as a CCTV adapter, which means there isn't a guitar stuff extra markup. Does the job perfectly to double the current to power my GX-100 from my power supply. https://amzn.eu/d/08OxwCGL

You are correct in your assumptions. What is the power supply on your board?

It might be the most boring product refresh I've ever seen. They've dropped the jaguar bass from the line up too. https://www.fender.com/en-GB/electric-series/player-ii/?start=0&sz=23&cgid=electric-series-player-ii

I was wondering if anyone knew of a sample trigger app for android. I'm hoping that I can replace our guitarist's ancient Digitech JamMan with something a bit more modern where I don't have to spend an hour loading 4 samples to it. I've just worked out that I can plug my audio interface into my tablet, which would give me a nice, balanced signal to send straight to FOH. These are for samples inbetween songs, so we want to have time to tune up and get ready for the next song while providing some atmosphere. I'd like to be able to trigger the samples using a MIDI bluetooth footswitch. Ideally, it would also have a fade out on the audio, so we can stop playback when we're ready to start the next song and it isn't a dead stop. Adding a volume pedal to the output isn't going to work for me. Too many things might be going on with my own or anyone else's pedals to think about doing that. Anyone know of anything suitable?

Got it tidied up. Still need to get a shorter cable for the external pedal, but at least it's hidden underneath the board. I'm running the Mojo Mojo into the Bass Big Muff on dry mode as one pedal, turning the effects loop on and off, and it's monstrous. Loads of definition from the MM and glorious fuzz from the BBM. Does make me wonder about replacing my overdriven sound with pedals too. Get an LS2 or something like a Morningstar ML5 that I can control with MIDI to switch between loops and find another combination of pedals where one can be dirty and the other blends it. A rat clone and something else maybe. I might be getting ahead of myself! And defnintley ahead of my budget of £0... Other changes: I've swapped out the boost at the beginning of the chain for an EQ pedal that is doing a boost with some EQ points that I want. It really saturates everything massivley. Plus I've added a phaser because now I have more DSP than I did after ditching the fuzz in the GX. And I've got an Amp sim in there that I can turn on/off for practice.

Really good this evening after missing a few due to (other people's) illness. I've re worked my pedalboard to have the Mojo Mojo and Bass Big Muff in the effects loop of my GX-100. The BBM is set to the dry setting, which lets you blend in a dry signal, which is for wimps 😬 I'm running the Mojo Mojo pretty hot into the BBM which makes a really articulate, but totally distorted/fuzzed out signal, full of low end. I turned the loop on and the drummer said "I didn't think you could get heavier!". Very happy bunny. We also jammed out a new instrumental track too, so all in all, a good practice. We are struggling to get some samples onto a Digitech JamMan though. It was such a noisy signal. Might need to revisit the sample creation, or the device itself and get something a bit more modern...

Glad to hear your Little Bass Thing is ok @stewblack. I was sad to see it not working at the bass bash last year. Enjoy the 2x8s!

@skidder652003 yep! I'm in a doom band and it's great for a bit of atmosphere, or turn it on with fuzz and an octave +/- and you can make a huge wall of sound on your own.

Good choice. I've always liked the look of them.

I'd try creating your patches at gig volume using your live rig (try renting a rehersal space for an hour or two) and asking the rest of the band for a bit of tweaking time while they play. A rehersal shouldn't just be "can we all play it?", it should include things like ensuring that you sound cohesive as a collective in order to deliver the best results. I was getting what I thought were great results with my GX-100 in isolation. They ended up not working in a band context. It wasn't until I did the above that it all clicked into place. Then, once you have those tones set, you have a point of reference for what tends to work with everyone else playing, so it isn't so arduous in the future.

The rubber washer types are ideal if you want to leave the strap on all of the time. When you start taking the strap off every time it goes in the case, that's when you need to think about proper strap locks. The constant movement is what does the damage. In terms of sustainability as well, these little bits of plastic aren't great. Just something else to go in a landfill. Get something made out of metal that is designed to be taken on and off regularly. My personal recommendation goes to the the Loxx strap locks.

You say that but it's even got the ultra high/low buttons of the PF range and the 5 way mid selections are the same frequencies. Seems like an odd coincidence!

I think I heard somewhere that the M is based on the Ampeg PF series. The controls are all the same. Happy to be corrected if I'm wrong!

Don't know this floats anyone else's boats, but I thought the crowd here might be interested. A Thomann 70th anniversary matte finish Spector Dimension, in maple & walnut. If I had the money, I'd have ordered one already! https://www.thomann.de/gb/spector_ns_dimension_ms_4_walnut.htm

That link is already dead! Clearly wasn't meant to go live yet. They did a 7 string squier strat years ago. Strange things do happen...

That was @neepheid's acquisition. Definitely 34"... Interesting that they'd try that and do a u-turn and go shortscale on the production model.

It isn't cheap, but the Thon ME90 case should fit as it's the same size.

I was playing my Mustang a lot today. Such a great bass. Does sound alright in drop C too, despite the old strings. Tempted to intonate it and take it to band practice at the weekend...

Playing in Swindon on the 13th. Should be be a fun gig!

@danielcollinsbass I've just seen one pop up at BassBros. Might be worth a nose... https://bassbros.co.uk/product/2018-godin-shifter-classic-5/

I guess the pickguard does look to be the same shape as in the Mike Dirnt pics, plus the logo orientation is the same. Still. Could have found an example with a nicer bit of body wood for the pics... GAS dissipated.

He also had a Rockerverb head for a very short while (he has an amp buying problem), a bit more scooped sounding, but the 1 watt feature does sound attractive. The TH30 has this extra element that fills out the sound. Might be worth looking at some YouTube reviews to see what she prefers?

It's a bit of a trek for you, but this is a bargain. A more than serviceable clean channel with a great distortion channel. The guitarist in my band just got the head and it sounds great! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/640677738189512/

One tuner: TC Polytune 3 Mini - I like the compact size and how darn good it is! One drive: Joyo Ultimate Drive - I had one, it was great. Should have replaced like for like when it broke but I was feeling fanciful One fuzz/distortion: Stone Deaf Fig Fumb - I reckon this would work well for me, but I've not tried one One envelope filter: No thanks One octave: EHX POG 2 One modulation: Let's say a Boss MD-200, not sure I need it though. One preamp (doesn't have to have DI out): SushiBox Finally V2 - from what I can see, this would be perfect as an aways on bit of tube niceness One pedal that does reverb or delay (or both): Source Audio Collider - the YouTube reviews sound amazing And one wildcard...: HX-One - the get out of jail card