uk_lefty

Very helpful thanks. I don't understand why they have limited this version compared to the Stomp, like no parallel processing and less blocks. It's making me go off the idea... Even though 99.9% of the time I wouldn't need the extra the Stomp gives I'm just thinking forward and about using presets designed by other people, I don't really want to be limited. But then again, it has stuff I would like right now like built in expression pedal and built in wireless. Interesting, one to ponder.

I've got on better with my Helix Stomp than expected. In my current band it's really helping me add something. However, I need access to more buttons. I also seem to have a "one box" solution that has quickly become one box supported by four more and a power supply all mounted on a pedal board... So the Pod Go wireless appears to solve the issues I've got with having all these boxes and it has a wireless which I'd like. So a few questions for users... Are there any good bass wahs? I'm assuming I could take my presets with me when I ditch the Stomp and buy a Pod Go? Are there any drawbacks to the Pod Go? It just seems too good to be true!

I think if any of these people tried that excuse in front of Miles Davis back in his day they'd have had a trumpet inserted swiftly and painfully.

Some people just don't know how to commit to a band.

Do you want your name associated with it if it's going to be a mess?

@chris_b you're the guy on keytar here, right? https://youtu.be/O3cBp_Bf43M

I love how it's the hippy George who says "who's going to cough up for that?" And "careful with that 8 track it cost me ten grand!". Seems while he had some hippy ideals he still had an eye on those helping themselves to the Beatles' money.

Possibly. Age and maturity are not always linked.

Just like how doing massive strong bends and pulling a face doesn't make you a bluesman! Loads of muso types just see the opportunity of joining a covers band as their own chance to have their spotlight moment that they've dreamed of since their teens. It's not just guitarists to be fair, but it mostly is. They have no interest in learning a song properly, playing together as a unit and the whole band sounding good and getting repeat gigs. They just want to walk out of the dry ice, do their one trick and receive adulation. How many times does that happen at the dog n duck? What does he do for a living? Ask him if he does that "by feel" too. We used to do stuff like this to make a point to our old guitarist. But he wasn't an angry little thing. If the anger is all shouting and going red just keep winding him up until he gets it. If he's likely to swing a first or throw something I wouldn't even bother being in the same room as him ever again.

Unless he admits that "I play by feel" really means: 1) I can't count bars, 2) I can't be bothered doing this properly, 3) I don't respect other people and I'm a giant toddler who needs everything my way, 4) All of the above

Do it, do it, do it...

I've got a mate who has some very, very expensive guitars. He can't play in time though. Says it's because he grew up playing jazz. He said that in front of a friend's Mrs, unaware at the time she has a prestigious music degree with her specialist genre being.......... Jazz. She tried not to laugh in his face. Some people just can't admit they have some limitations. Silly really. All he needs is to agree a cue from the drums or something when his time is up and then back to the verses or whatever.

Funny you bring that up, I found $42,500 in left over change from a holiday in the US a few years back....

Because of a change of band recently I've chopped and changed basses a bit. My "number 1" is still my number 1 but the supporting cast has had to change and I'm still not settled. I don't think there's place for my fretless and my headless basses with this group, sadly, so my Bitsa is now the backup. We will also do some acoustic sets so I've got hold of a Jack Casady as I couldn't resist. Once it has a case that may be number 2 for big loud gigs too, we will see. I don't seem to have a jazz bass though and this troubles me. I also don't have a 4 string fretless either and this also makes me think I'm missing something... Though when I did have one, good as it was it didn't last long.

Sounds like theyre either trying to be funny or a chancer. Either way I'd ignore it and see if you can get the comment deleted.

I thought it was funny that Paul criticised Yoko's presence ... With Linda sat next to him. I think she even chimed in. I can't remember exactly it was 4hrs of documentary ago

Yup! They help I just don't like reading ahead and missing the dramatic delivery

I'm with you on that. I love the Beatles, and I love the insight this documentary gives. My wife isn't a Beatles fan but appreciates them, she's more interested in it than me! Some of the sections are just too long, tedious and the audio is unclear. I get that the rambling conversations are part of painting the picture but it just goes on too long for me. I don't need to see four comedy versions of the same old rock n roll songs. However, seeing Paul and John just knock out old songs from when they were kids and sharing a laugh really dispels the impression that everyone hated each other throughout this album. Paul is a taskmaster but I sympathize with him, the task was two weeks to write an album and do it as a live show, so he's turned up with ideas and ready to work. Everyone else just wants to consume an unhealthy amount of toast. It's great when Billy comes in though, I'd forgotten about that. They certainly behave when an outsider they respect appears. It's telling how in the early parts they're all in agreement they need an "adult" to tell them what to do!

That does look great, the one of this series I've played sounded superb too.

I sold off a load of individual pedals to go to a Boss GT10B that needed a Mass megabrain to pilot it. I sold off that and an electric guitar multi to buy an HX Stomp. A lot of great pros and cons already given, but for my two Pence worth.... I now have a board that has my Helix Stomp, an extra two button footswitch to scroll through the presets, leaving the three onboard buttons for turning on and off individual effects, a separate tuner/mute so I don't keep to use a button on the Stomp for this, a separate wah because I can't have an expression pedal and the extra two buttons connected, a boost pedal for when I need to raise up the volume because I can't find a way to use presets with the limited number of buttons, and a powerbank to power all but the Helix. So my one pedal solution is anything but. I also use a two button footswitch for my Ashdown amp because I prefer the Ashdown sub function to the octave effects on the Helix for what I need right now, and I like going from my pedal board into the amp overdrive sometimes. Every extra that I have could be done by the Stomp, but I'm not sure it could be done in a live situation. And that's what I need. Individual pedals will sound better BUT if you have a number of very different basses how many pre amp pedals do you buy? Because some like passive basses and some like actives... The Helix has things I use then don't need for years like flangers, it lets me put a chorus into a chorus, etc. Overall, it's something I can't do without for my new band. I don't have the patience to learn how to use the full size Helix, maybe the Stomp XL would be better for me soon. Even then, though it's not what I set out for I'm happy with the set up as being better than good enough, it's just not perfect as others have said.

If its a "working" bass then do what you need to do to it. If you add a big double J or MM style pup then make sure you have good coil switching for single coil on either, then you're away. It's your instrument for you to use how you need to. Make it greater still, but make it for you

Slightly off topic but I'm interested to know. What we think is our ordinary voice, is that really what we hear through vibration in our skull or is it something else going on mentally, like how we imagine our voice to sound? I only say this because my recorded speaking voice sounds so much more dull, monotone, deeper and characterless than what I think my voice sounds like.

Same with me... I need to be able to actually hear it but when I do I go all over the place trying to correct myself! I've recorded some band sessions where I'm doing backing without being able to hear myself and it's hit and miss. However, singing along to do harmonies with the singer and only him playing guitar is a lot easier. So if you're doing backing maybe think of the overall sound and blend rather than just your part. A good strong singer will cover up a few lumpy bits in the backing. And nobody is expecting perfection, surely.

My new band has given me a passage for just me and the drummer and though I'd love to do some flash stuff I do exactly this. In that song it creates some suspense and tension that's released by the guitarists and vocals coming back in. Other times I go mental up the dusty end though. Hard not to when given the chance.