dave_bass5

Id love a Status. Ive had headless basses over the years (still got a spirit), but never owed a real Status or Steinberger. To me those aren't custom or boutique basses, as there were loads of them around back in the day. I still get the impression that its more the hobbyist that likes to spend shed loads of money on boutique, rather than the working bass player. obviously that's a blanket statement but im just going by things ive read on here. Ive also never seen a bass player playing anything more than 5 in a live situation. Then again I dont go to see many bands these days.

I meant no office, but those are my thoughts. It's not so much the strings that I think look silly, they just seem to have such weird body shapes. I feel the same about single cutaway basses/guitar's. I appreciate sometimes you do need a certain tool to do a certain job, so I get that you need those type of instruments to do what you do, although I will ask who's holding down the low end while you are doing it 😎

Yeah, I was a bit harsh. For those that want them and enjoy playing them then I can see that. it's a hobby and with a hobby you dont have to justify anything. Its just that ive read how some have to have a custom build because they cant play anything else (talking about 4-5 strings, not those silly things with so many strings that you cant pass as a bass player), which always strikes me as funny.

If its good enough for Steve Harris..... https://www.thomann.co.uk/tech_21_sh1.htm?srsltid=AfmBOoq6G8Gw2qdTyexCgK7B8neKOQorH7cBLPsq0PwU2n4yXAyOD88ddVU

Ive made a few posts about the GP-5 in the Zoom MS60B+ thread, but thought it better to post this here. Im over the moon with the GP-5. Just had my first rehearsal with it and the idea was to run it as a single FX after my EBS Microbass3, mainly as a drive or Chorus or Phaser. This worked perfectly. Ive got a Chocolate Plus arriving tomorrow so still not getting the best out of it, but the dial on the pedal was enough to give me quick patch changes on a per song basis, and the footswitch worked fine as an on/off for the effect in use. I was going through a combo at first, but then I plugged in to the PA and also used a NAM of the Ampeg SGT-DI. Sounded great and although its not as adjustable as a proper sim, it really didnt need it to be. I find the app really easy to use, although a huge grin on the battery if left running in the background. I really wasn't bothered about NAM's, but after finding a few that I really like, inc the Way Huge Pork & Pickle, im really enjoying trying all these out. Very time consuming and a huge rabbit hole that I could do without. I cant say if these recreations are accurate, I doubt they are, but I think they sound more natural and open compared to the MS60B+, albeit with less control.

I always equate boutique bass to people that have to have that bass because cheaper basses dont offer everything they 'need', but they also play much cheaper basses most of the time because they dont want to take the expensive one out, even though these offer so much less as far as playability goes 😎

Yeah, it's not something id want to use for gigs, but when I go round to our singers house and rehearse there it will come in handy. It will also serve as a better OD than my MB3 can produce.

My local Gym has started playing crap music as loud as possible recently. Even my AirPods pro's can't cut it out. Im hoping the IE400's might be better as they are a really good fit.

Ive been thinking of getting the BT cord for my IE400's. Might put it on my Christmas list.

Just a quick update. I’ve decided to the keep the GP-5. Now that I’ve actually looked in the manual i can see i can use it like a small board. Each block has a midi on/off number. And the fact that the Chocolate can also power it makes for a very small back up.

Oh, ill probably try a ToneX one next, but not just yet.

Well, ive had the GP-5 for a couple of days, and my thoughts are these. It’s small, really small, and heavy (in a good way). It feels and looks a lot more expensive. Sound wise, the amps are more open, i can live with these. I dont think the FX are much to write home about, certainly as far as the ones I’d want to use. They sound nice, but are very basic. The whole point of me getting a multi FX was to see if i can get a Phaser with a volume or level control. This doesn't even have a mix control in its phaser. This means im no better off pairing it with my MB3 than i am with the Blood moon phaser i have, which sounds much better than either of these pedals. The GP-5 is quite simple to operate, but it takes some forethought. I found it easier to use than the 60B+, but it’s not as versatile. I have a Chocolate plus coming, but i don’t think I’ll have an immediate need for it. It seems that i cant turn on and off individual blocks in the GP-5, which is exactly what i want to do. Like a mini pedalboard. The 60B+ is going back, and at this point i expect the GP-5 will, as its quite a distraction and i cant use it as i want, but as it cost so little im also inclined to keep it and see how i get on. Just a quick shot showing the two and how much of a size difference there is.

I think it’s shaping up to be very not funny. the first one was a classic and completely original, but this one seems to be just flat. They seem to be doing the rounds and getting a lot of air time

Thanks. Im just asking if i can turn the phaser block down so when it’s engaged i dont get a noticeable volume boost. i now know you cant.