dannybuoy

I would recommend the OneSpot TrueTone CS-12. It can do 9/12/18V DC and 9V AC. Also you can push the outputs way past the labelling as long as you don't exceed the output rated for the entire brick, as indicated on their product page and confirmed by their support - e.g. I should be able to power my Two Notes Le Bass at 12V 500mA with it, which not many other bricks can claim! Just trying to decide whether or not I can get away with the CS-7, as I don't need the AC out and don't mind running a few pedals off the same output. [url="http://truetone.com/power-supplies/1-spot-pro/1-spot-pro-c12zzz/"]http://truetone.com/...pot-pro-c12zzz/[/url] Fits under a PT-Jr too and even comes with the required brackets: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRLYZIJmPa0[/media]

I think they are just erring on the side of caution, under normal operation the adapter should not damage your Volto. Sounds like a canned response from a support person who perhaps doesn't understand what this adapter does. If your Vulcan still hisses when it's the only pedal connected to the supply and the only one in your signal chain, then the isolation adapter will not help you either.

[quote name='fryer' timestamp='1461132650' post='3031644'] Thank you DB. I am also thinking of changing the FM to something else - any suggestions ? [/quote] Mr Black Fwonkbeta is my favourite, or the MXR Bass Envelope Filter for a totally different sound... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/258306-filter-quest

It matters, there are a few general rules of thumb but they can all be broken! Think of what each pedal does to your sound and how that would affect the next pedal in line, and the correct order (for you) should become apparent. E.g. Distortion would mask the effect of modulation pedals and squash the natural decay of delay/reverb tails... So dirt usually comes before those types of effects. But sometimes you want that sound, e.g. a phaser into fuzz can sound different but cool. Envelope filters respond to your playing dynamics so they should come early in the chain... Unless you also have an octaver that tracks better if it's before the filter. Then again you might just prefer the synthier sound of putting filters after dirt. Just experiment and use what sounds best! I would start with Duality -> Funky Monkey -> Multiwave -> Shimverb, then try the filter after the Multiwave if it doesn't sound good before it.

These are a bit bulkier but offer much more protection, almost as good as a hard case: http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Protection-Racket-Bass-Guitar-Foam-Case-Standard/KHX

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1460840294' post='3029303'] [attachment=217171:IMG_20160416_211928.jpg] Here's where my PT Mini currently stands. PWNZOR > TK-421-X > Musket clone > Modified BJFE Blueberry clone > Enabler. Need better patch leads (EBS look good)... and possibly something double the size judging by the number of REALLY GOOD spare pedals I have sitting around that didn't make the cut! The mess of leads is making my OCD do nasty things... Questions for the collective. Should I move the Blueberry in front of the COG? It'll be on most of the time in this setup... [/quote] I would definitely have the Blueberry early in the chain. I don't like what it does to other distortion pedals, I would prefer to have the option of using it to boost into the Big Muff instead.

[quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1460815316' post='3029036'] I want my filters to sound a bit lo-fi and sloppy like they do on a 70's Funk record [/quote] That's EXACTLY what it sounds like! You wouldn't know it was digital from listening to it. I didn't like the Source Audio stuff either, too clean sounding. I can still dig in pretty hard without clipping it, just not with that particular active bass with boosted EQ digging in as hard as I can.

The Fwonkbeta is AWESOME. The most warmest, wettest, greasiest, and most expressive vocal-like filter I've played. It makes any other filter sound subtle in comparison. The manual is most accurate in it's description! http://www.mrblack.jackdeville.com/manuals/fwonkbeta-manual.pdf The only downside with it is nasty clipping if I dig in REALLY hard with my Sandberg Basic with a bit of mid and bass boost. The MXR handles that bass fine and the Meatball slightly overdrives in a nice way... But the Mr Black is digital so doesn't like being overloaded. There will be a Mini and original Q-Tron and Nano Bassballs going up for sale soon...

I agree with the OP, but playing devil's advocate... If it turned out that the landlord decided to charge everybody entry that night to cover the band costs but didn't give you any of the ticket money, would you be ok with that? If so, then what if he made the tickets optional and punters could pay whatever they liked - would you be ok with that? If so, then what if he decided to collect the money at the end of the night instead of upon entry? If all that is hunky dory, then I suppose the only time it becomes not OK is when he says "this is for the band" instead of "this is to pay for the band"!

WD Music have some great tort on offer, I have one on my P: http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/pickguards-c62/fender-basses-c111/tortoiseshell-t8

..and it turns out Bass Direct listed it as in stock by mistake when they are not arriving for another 3 weeks!

Black. Or you know, whatever you think looks the nicest!

I can't see any differences between the Deluxe and Elite Dimension basses, as they had the truss wheel already... And those Deluxes are on sale with massive discounts at Andertons right now, so much that you could probably buy one and sell it for the same if not more on the used market once they've all been sold and the discount sale has been forgotten about!

No sign of it yet... http://youtu.be/agbCsmjTQ98

How about a mirror guard? Would blend in nicely with the control plate and bridge and up the bling factor even more! Then of course you'd need to add chrome pickup covers!

No, it's not a Bongo: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=252329227034&alt=web http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_CKXM06tt4

A bargain if this doesn't see much bidding action! http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=252347153818&globalID=EBAY-GB&alt=web

Which EBS pedals? Not that I've tried any of their digital stuff (e.g. the phaser, reverb and possibly the chorus) but every digital pedal I've ever tried introduces some kind of hiss or clock noise when used on a shared power supply; hence I intend to invest in one with isolated outputs like the OneSpot Truetone CS-7. The great thing about the CS-7 is that you can exceed the quoted mA outputs I each socket as long as you don't exceed the total treated for the entire supply. Their support have said it's fine to power a 12V 400mA pedal with it even though the 12V output is labelled 200mA for example. This would let you power the DHA and the lot from one brick!

Check out the standard single pickup Sandberg Basic too. It's like a Stingray but lighter with a slimmer neck, a more transparent preamp and the pickup nudged a few mm north, resulting in a warmer sound. Love mine!

From demos I don't think they sound like a Ray even with that humbucker in the sweet spot. I like what I hear from the HH models though! Andertons have the American Deluxe models on massive discount right now as they've been replaced by the seemingly identical American Elite line: http://www.andertons.co.uk/Products/Products.asp?keyword=Dimension+bass&type=search&attributeXML0=||||#1460206303837page-1

Now in stock at Bass Direct: http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Soundblox_Aftershock_Bass_Distortion.html Tons of distortion models (more than the OFD) a comprehensive editor app, ability to blend any two models in parallel or output in stereo, and presets. If the Darkglass model it has is actually any good then that will be worth the price alone!

Joe Dart: http://youtu.be/yKg_3kyIhHc

For anyone that was following this thread - looks like this is the replacement for the BSW! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4da9vheycZg

I prefer a narrow 38mm nut, 17/18mm string spacing, >10" radius board, and a thick chunky neck front to back.