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Can this pedal be powered by battery? it says so in the manual, but everything online says it can't be, and the rear plate of the pedal isn't user friendly to remove (using torx screws!). I'm guessing they've left in the section from the full sized pedal in the mini manual? Cheers

I suppose the best comparison I can make is with P basses, having played and owned several at different price points, from £70 to £2000. The cheaper basses always sounded fine, or near enough fine with some basic tone shaping. The difference to me is mostly in two areas: - The feel. Somehow the better instruments felt like they were more complete, as a single item as opposed to some hardware screwed down. Mostly apparent in the neck, where the cheaper instruments often had sharper edges, frets and generally rougher/drier feel. This however doesn't mean the instruments weren't fun in a different way - playing a cheap bass can be a thrill of it's own. - The setup. A cheap bass that allows a super low/flat setup is possible, but luck of the draw - and it may shift and need constant adjustment. The better basses I tried (not necessarily the most expensive) were able to support a wider range of setup because of better fretwork and hardware. This is obviously personal taste because some people like a super high action and to be honest there' something quite rewarding and fun about spanking a plant with strings miles off the fretboard. So with regards to @DiMarco's point about switching to a super cheap bass and noticing the difference, my experience was that I didn't notice the incremental changes going UP in quality over a long period, but busting down to a £70 bass was definitely an eye opener, in that I was amazed the bass was even playable at that price and that I could probably make it more playable myself, but going back to my normal bass felt such a step up. In some ways it's amazing how much variation is possible with a relatively few components screwed together, but I think a vast amount of the money in expensive instruments does (or should) go into the final setup and being built in a way that means the instrument works as a whole. As a result you get less variation from one copy to the next and a better reputation for cranking out winners. If you don't, it can be the death knell of your brand. That's not to say that some companies use a higher price point to alter the perception of quality, as discussed here - but in such a specialised niche as this, mud sticks.

I kind of love it 😊

Same as this one? https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass/products/soame-custom-p-bass-inventor-mki

Appropriately stormy pic ⛈

They didn't say - they have some other EWS stuff on their site so I assume they're a stockist and may be able to get one for you if not.

Well it's here and I just gave it a whirl. I have only tried it with my Jazz (70s spacing, I think they sound amazing with distortion) and will give it a try on the MM and P bass later. So far it's exactly what I was after. The gain control goes from basically a clean to full grit response with a lot of adjustment and musical options between. The tone control and EQ switch offer more tones - it sounds great cranked halfway, tone down a little for that fat grind and opening up the tone and backing off slightly puts you in djent territory. I was worried that the lack of a blend would be problem, having found that I needed one previously die to loss of bottom end. Glad to report that the low end is retained completely and the signature 'rasp' of the bass comes through the drive sound really nicely - I've actually never found that a blended sound works well in a mix so I'm happier to rely on 100% pure driven sound that retains the character of the instrument. All in all it feels like a superbly engineered pedal which is very cleverly designed with the bassist in mind. The frequency switch is subtle but does absolutely what you'd like it to - at first seeming to change the scoop slightly but becoming more apparent with adjustments to the tone control. Even at extreme settings I can still hear my bass and control the drive with adjusting my attack. One thing I often find frustrating about overdrive/distortion pedals is how they often sound great on the low strings but lose their power going up the strings, sounding a bit thin and buzzy. This responds to the input so nicely that you can plus higher strings and adjust the drive by playing differently, and even when whacking them at full power you lose none of the weight and detail of the note. Really happy with it - great service from Bass Direct and a great, well designed little pedal. It even came with a battery!! BTW I paid £100 and postage. Cheers ped

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Dunno what you're all on about, the audience won't notice. It's all in the fingers, anyway! Mic drop

Bought a pedal from James which was safely packaged and on my doorstep the next day. Thanks!

Ah I see. Have you tried it on bass? I've heard it cuts some of the low end? I will try it at some point when we're able to meet later this year.

How do you mean?

Thought so, he said he tried that but obviously wasn’t trying hard enough. He’s a drummer.

Hi folks My bro has a Boss pedal (CE2) with a damaged rubber section where you put yer’ foot. Can it be easily ripped off and replaced? I’ve seen replacements on eBay so presume it’s just attached with sticky stuff?

I've got one coming. I asked Bass Direct if they could get me one and it turns out they had one in stock. Looking forward to trying it, it sounds fantastic in the demos.

I'd hazard a guess that the OP is looking for a bass!

I’ve added ‘Facebook’ to the title to avoid anyone associating it with our nice little marketplatz

Here’s mine 👋🏼

Just saw this 40th anniversary SB1. No crackle paint https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2020/03/25/gl-unveils-40th-anniversary-sb-1-bass/

Not really. On Basschat we send them on their way with a piece of cake and a party bag

I spent a good hour playing with the pedal last night. I just love it in band pass with some dry mix. The boost is really useful too. Unlike loads of filters I’ve tried you can crank the sensitivity and it still makes a nice noise when pushing against the open door. Special highlights were high sensitivity with the Celinder and high resonance and the very opposite with the stingray with flats. I’m still finding the perfect sound for the P bass, hopefully will have some time later..

I think I read your notes about this before I bought it. I find it spot on with my jazz - I love how the filter burbles as the note decays. I'd like to try the Chromatron and Proton at some stage. I've watched all the demos (of course!) and couldn't find a decent Wonderlove one but think the chromatin sounds a bit more clinical/accurate in the Zach Riser (Possibly spelt wrong) demo, although there's so many variables from type of instrument and playing style that you can only judge with your hands on the pedal I think. The Wonderlove certainly feels beautifully spongy and wet - I like that it kind of trips over itself sometimes.

Indeed, that looks great - will PM! Thanks

Wanted to add how much I hate YouTube videos where the bass isn’t DI’d or recorded properly so you get the sound of an amplifier into a phone mic and acoustic sound over the top. Horrible.