dannybuoy

It doesn't have a VT Bass or an envelope filter built into it so that rules it out for me. If the overdrive/distortion sections don't have good low end retention then it's game over.

The VTDI has a few extra features, namely bite and blend. Bite is an extra hi-mid boost to add clank, baked into the original VT. The v2 VT has a speaker sim defeat which also removes the bite when removing the speaker sim; the VTDI essentially splits speaker sim and bite into separate switches. Blend is self explanatory, totally unnecessary at low gain IMHO (unless you want to roll it all the way off to remove the VT colouration entirely), but very useful at high gain, which otherwise squashes all the dynamics from your sound without a bit of dry signal added back in.

There's no reason why you can't send the effected out to headphones when you record, just set the latency as low as possible and you should be golden.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8E1poBX_uA

The SDrum is the only one that will let you program beats by strumming your lower/upper strings as kick/snare though... which is a killer feature, but only if it works out to be reliable in real world situations and if you have the flexibility to add fills/endings like the BeatBuddy can.

Check these out: http://www.jowbass.com/en-gb

The Vulcan replaced my Vintage and B3K and I love it, but the AO is a new addition!

I don't have a single favourite these days, but it's still up there! It's very different to the Blueberry, can't say which is better. These days I am mostly using a Tone Hammer with the Precision and flats, Agro with my Yammy BB, and Alpha Omega with my Warwick Streamer. Each bass has its own partner!

I like that the HOF2 has built in chorus/flanger and expression/volume, pretty nifty. The Canyon wins for me based on those demos alone, it sound much more crisp.

Should do yes: Before you splash the cash though, do you have any other 9v adapter in the house at all you can check to make sure it's definitely your power supply at fault?

Markbass LMK2 - I think I saw one for sale around here too! Also: EA iAmp Doubler. PJB D-600

No idea, I bought it used so they probably got lost by the first owner!

Be aware that your might spend a lot of money and not notice much difference, or worse. I played a Squier VM Precision for a few years, then sold it to buy a Fender US Standard. Instant regret, as the old bass sounded better, the new one seemed a bit dull and lifeless. However now I've put flats on the US P, all is well! Also, to counter the point above, it's perfectly possible to experiment with pickups without losing cash (if you buy used) or screwing up your bass (if you get a solderless wiring harness). The EMG GZR pickup for example comes with a solderless wiring loom, just swap everything out including the pots and jack, or Kiogon on this forum can make them.

Try gloves perhaps? 🤔 Also Dunlop Super Brights might be up your alley.

I haven't checked out the Canyon or HOF2 yet, but prefer the tone of the Neunaber stuff over Strymon and others I've heard!

How about a One Spot if you don't need isolated outputs and different voltages? I'd go for that over the Diago since there's no brick to try and fit on/under the board as its all in the wall plug!

I'm selling a big box Q-Tron and also about to list a VFE Mini Mu... Both do a great down sweep.

So far I've got a Ricochet doing octave up duties and a Bass Whammy for harmonies, going into the Joyo American Sound, then a TC Mimiq. The Ricochet sounds great; also you can turn it on in latching mode, then switch it to momentary mode so that pressing the footswitch will do divebombs! In terms of realistic octave up, both Digitech units do a great job, but the Bass Whammy in classic mode is better for riffs low down on the E string. I'm on the lookout for a cheap Whammy V, MicroPOG/NanoPOG/POG2 and Pitchfork to contrast and compare. The Joyo nails the dirt sound, and the Mimiq adds stereo doubling which helps separate the 'guitar' from the bass. Sounds perfect through headphones / monitors, so no need for guitar amps! Looking at adding a Radial Twin City ABY to split and select the signal chains, and experimenting with some fuzz in front of the Joyo. Playing like this is tons of fun, more so than playing a real guitar!

Well you should shop around as the 1024 is discontinued and heavily discounted in lots of places - £499 here! https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/170125306658008--yamaha-bb1024-tobacco-brown-sunburst That's not too far off last year's typical used price. This means it's a great time to buy one as you won't lose so much if/when you sell!

If a bass had body and neck marked as '79, it may have left the factory in '79 so you could definitely call it a '79 bass. If it had one part labelled '81, it must have come out of the factory in '81 or later, so I suppose that classes it as an '81 bass, and therefore not worth quite as much as a '79 bass. Although there wouldn't be much in it!

I power more than that from it with a 2-way splitter on my 18V output and a daisy chain on one of the 9V outputs (HotRox also sell the full range of accessories that plug straight in). I'm also powering an Effectrode PC-2A tube compressor that supposedly needs 400mA (checked with the vendor who said 300mA would not be enough) from the 300mA output without any issues, so they may be able to dish out more than they are rated for!

If you liked the Jazz bass then a Squier CV or VM bass will fit the bill... but if you're hankering after a short scale I'd go for a Squier VM SS Jaguar. P/J pickups and a 30" scale. There are a bunch of stores listing them for £187 new but none in stock. It's still on the Squier site so hopefully is a model refresh rather than discontinued: [url="http://shop.fender.com/en-GB/squier-electric-basses/jaguar-bass/vintage-modified-jaguar-bass-special-ss-short-scale/0328800506.html"]http://shop.fender.c...0328800506.html[/url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9qoomer3B4 If you need one in a hurry there is one here but it's £50 more! [url="https://www.projectmusic.net/squier-vintage-modified-jaguar-bass-special-ss-rosewood-fingerboard-candy-apple-red-17444-p.asp"]https://www.projectm...red-17444-p.asp[/url] Of course check eBay for used examples!

The Cioks DC5 only just about fits, to be honest it could do with being 1mm smaller to avoid slight rocking on a flat floor. The Fame one is 1mm bigger than the DC5. If you didn't want to drill, then velcro etc would add even more. You could look at replacing the feet on the Pedaltrain but they appear to be riveted on - some kind of rubber cap that fit on with a snug fit would be ideal but good like finding the perfect fit!

I'd struggled with sound level/quality and noise issues from various other headphone amps until I got mine, can't fault it really! Battery lasts a long time and when it goes dead I just plug it into my laptop to charge up - it can still be used when charging and doesn't suffer any additional noise as a result. Top tip is to attach some rubber feet to stop it sliding about on a desk! Not sure if it comes with some in the box but mine didn't, you can get them from eBay or Amazon for peanuts.