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Source Audio C4 synth is the one then - small footprint, easy user interface and LOADS of presents available online. EHXsynth9 is a bit of a waste of time compared to what else is available these days IMHO.

You could try the Source Audio C4 pedal with an envelope with a quick attack and very short sustain to emulate the muting? You can use your dry signal with the envelopes in the pedal. Probably the closest you’ll get to emulating a physical technique with an effects pedal. @Quatschmacher could probably be more specific about the details.

I thought I'd revisit my decibel readings as well cos, well why not, this is a cool thread. 90db inside the studio (VERY loud for me, I monitor much more quietly than that and 55db ish outside the studio next to the side window. Tiny bit of noise of the back alley but hard to pin point exactly where it's coming from if you didn't know. Pretty good I reckon, and basically at lower volume there's no obvious bleed out of the studio so I"m not disturbing anyone nor alerting 'ner do wells' to its presence

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-Recording-Studio-Build-Like/dp/143545717X This book was amazing too - might be worth laying your hands on?

That's interesting to know, I think the side window (triple glazed) in my studio had argon but not sure about the thickness of the glass. Not sure about the two Velux loft windows though Having said that though they all do an excellent job of killing the sound which is the main thing. But I'm gonna make a note of that in case I ever get the chance to build another home studio. Thanks!

I was advised by a number of folk that using double plaster board was a cheaper and better alternative to special acoustic plasterboard....might be worth looking into. Also I hung the plasterboard off the wooden stud with aluminium rails so that it was basically 'floating' so less vibrations could get though. https://www.noisestopsystems.co.uk/shop/wall-soundproofing/soundbreaker-bars/

What are you going to do internally to further sound proof? I suspended double thickness plaster board off the wall to provide a further gap / sound proof. Triple glazed windows too would help.

Recording upright bass - there’s a rabbit hole you’ll never get out of! I’ve found that a very small diaphragm mic (I use https://www.audio-technica.com/en-gb/pro35?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0caCBhCIARIsAGAfuMw2mk8_d3MJYlF4QHWWHMJCLV9hGEPGl_GebfG9TtuYDBlmMEbEDzEaAl9eEALw_wcB#701=298) has worked wonders for my bass. started with a Rode NT2a which was great but quite boomy and a bit uneven. I’ve also accepted that I need to do quite a lot of post recording EQ and multi band compression to really even it out. And for me the main surprise has been just how much bottom end I’ve had to cut out of the signal. Ultimately though upright basses are such individual beasts that you’ll just need to experiment lots until you find the sound you’re really into. Good luck and enjoy the ride!

Looks great but quite different to the C4 as well so I wouldn’t feel like too much of an idiot. You need both

Agreed - these take a while to really dial in the sound so lots of messing on and tweaking will really help here. I’m only use a passive P bass into mine and it triggers fine so it’s perhaps just your settings? I’ll try dig out a pic of my settings.

This thread has put a big smile on my face and stopped me from going to bed when I really should have. Well done all. Some classic material in here.

Probably easier to just use the loop pedal with an EQ pedal in that loop. I don't think I"ve ever seen a loop pedal with that kind of functionality (doesn't mean it doesn't exist though!!).

Ah yes the power is just for the LED as I recall? I have a Southampton pedals one that is the same. Enjoy

I’m late to this party but BRIGHT ONION ALL THE WAY - I’ve got various of their pedals and they’re all sweet.

@bassist_lewis most of the Tech21 stuff will do a good job of recreating that Motown sound effectively. Aside from that the Dave Hall stuff has an actual valve in it and is really effective. I played in a funk / soul band that toured for a decade so I've been down this path! Ultimately I've ended up with a Noble but the Tech21 BSDR and the Aguilar Tone Hammer do a brilliant job at a much lower price (and good size too). You'll pick either of those two up fairly easily and cheaply second hand. Here's a recording - P bass / flats and Tech 21 DI. Not a bad sound I'd say : )

Brilliant (!)....hope you get it sorted soon.

These are EXCELLENT! I have two plus one of the newer smaller ones.

Same. Preamp / DI sends the tone I know is excellent to FOH and then any onstage issues can be dealt with by using the EQ on the amp which doesn't affect the DI-d signal. Also means I can do lots of home recording with the DI and really get to know how it sounds so I can be super confident I'm sending the best sound to FOH. And likewise any time you're flying or sharing rigs you know you've got your own tone with you. Win win win.

The EHX POG is very clean and tracks very well too but still introduces a bit of a synth like sound.

Sold my Empress to Bunion - great comms, paid immediately, all good. ENJOY!