dannybuoy

Just reduce the master volume on the DHA so that it's roughly the same volume when on or off, then you will be hitting your amp with the standard instrument level signal.

The Spectracomp will do it but will require finding the right Toneprint or putting in the effort to make your own. The Keeley Bassist work really well as a clean transparent limiter since it has a ratio control that goes up to infinity for brick wall limiting, and threshold and output controls.

I guess I'll have to record a clip of my BB1025X into my M900 to convert you Al!

One for the collectors only! Normal people would have to settle for one of these: https://malekkoheavyindustry.com/product/b-assmaster

Well it doesn’t really affect the frequency response, but at 9V with a hot bass and low gain that fuzzy distortion is a lot more prevalent than at 18V, the higher voltage results in better headroom and less distortion. It’s like it can react better to my dynamics when I vary between soft notes and full on digging in. I think it’s a major part of why some report that they prefer the M900 drive to the pedals!

Doug replied to my query on this and it seems the internals are safe up to about 15V. More than one person has fried their B3K/B7K at 18V so I got lucky. He also noted that the preamp in the M900 runs at 15V, and that you would notice the difference in the higher voltage more if you used a high output bass and low gain settings, which I do. The higher voltage definitely gives more headroom, less fizz and more dynamic range with my B3K and makes it sound closer to what I’ve been getting from the amp.

Zoom FX lists: https://www.zoom-na.com/sites/default/files/products/downloads/pdfs/E_MS-60B_FX-list_v2.pdf https://www.zoom.co.jp/sites/default/files/products/downloads/pdfs/E_MS-70CDR_FX-list_v2.pdf Both have a simple pitch delay, but also the ICE delay copied from the Strymon Timeline:

Both the PS-2 and PS-3, and some of the Zoom models, have some kind of funky pitch delay where each repeat steps up through the scale - which is something you wouldn't be able to do with a standard delay + pitch shifter combination unless you started experimenting with feedback loops!

I think some of the Zoom pedals have pitch-shifted delays in them - cheaper than going the Eventide route for sure. Otherwise it would mean running the pitch shifter in front of the delay...

Looks like it should work, as long as the volume pedal is passive (a buffer would interfere with expression operation I reckon).

Tried it with an expression pedal or hot hand yet? I used the MIDI hub with mine (which I still have going spare) which lets you use any expression pedal with it.

I just ran my B3K at 18V by accident, and not only did it survive but it sounded better! Not sure if this only applies to the USA built ones as I’ve never heard of anyone running Darkglass pedals at 18V, so don’t try this at home folks!

If anything the HGBM will be cleaner (and louder) at 18V. I haven't tried any Blueberry mods but I can fully see myself purchasing a Broughton Azure Drive! There was a bit of hype around the Bearoot Uber Bee being a brighter alternative to the Blueberry but it did not have the same mojo at all for me.

Hey @blablas, what's the deal with those footswitch covers? Do they just provide a nicer tactile feel when switching them on and off?

One option is keep the amp and cab in storage and use a little combo in the house? The PJB Double Four is the size of a shoebox for example.

I have those same headphones and went for the 80 ohm version. I've heard reviews saying the 32 ohm version do not sound as good for some reason, and the 250 ohm needs a very powerful headphone amp to drive a decent signal. I can still get a ok level out of consumer gear like an iPad with the 80ohm. They sound amazing for tracking bass though with a better headphone amp like the PJB Bighead!

I know it does - a preamp that needs a preamp before it to sound good?! I thought it was based on the Electronix Submarine preamp myself. Anyhow, all I know is it sounded pants with my passive P straight in, but glorious with any buffered pedal inbetween!

First there was the original BJFE. Then the Mad Professor, then the Bearfoot. Then there was a rumour that Bearfoot changed the circuit within the last year to make it brighter, but I've not seen any official confirmation, user reports or demos to confirm this other than one dude on Talkbass who apparently was told by Bearfoot. You'd have to contact Bearfoot to find if this is true and from which serial number they changed!

The Moog bypass is supposedly a bit like a slightly coloured preamp - hated by some so that they use a true bypass loop; but on the other hand I have heard of at least one person who loved the sound of that always-on preamp so much they got a custom made mini box to replicate it's tone!

EP-2. Exactly the same as the EP-3 that replaced it except it has the cable built in rather than having a jack socket and separate cable.

If you are looking for a Moog expression pedal let me know. I have one in my pile of pedals about to be listed for sale!

Neither - the Bearfoot version as the original BJFE version is too rare and expensive! Well the BJFE is supposedly the best but very hard to come by. The Mad Professor is much higher gain and mushier sounding. The Bearfoot version the most recent and is much closer to the original.