dave_bass5

.......being shut or ignored.

Yeah, I’ve used 6 in the past and it’s a much nicer room than 8. I’ve moaned about those speakers for a few years but they always say no one else has complained and can’t hear anything wrong with them. One is definitely lacking high end compared to the other. We used to use the same speakers in my old band and i know they could handle keys fine. I’ve used Mill Hill for many years on and off, but always took my owners rig. Now I’m at the mercy of the PA i hate going there.

Just on my way home from an awful one. We were at Mill Hill again and while it’s an ok rehearsal complex the PA in the room we were in is awful. As I’m playing keys it really put me off and i hated every minute of it. The band sound was ok, and we played well but i was pretty much just hitting bits of plastic in the hope it wouldn’t sound too bad.

I have both and feel exactly the same. Both good OD's, with the Mojo mojo to be on the more warm/vintage side, and the Spark to be more a pedal that gives more drive but doesn't really change the fundamental tone.

Sorry, missed your post. Thanks for the info.

yeah, I have other boxes that could sit in between but that would involve two foot switches. I didnt want to go to using 3 or more pedals. Going the single box, multi FX route instead but still not settled on what yet.

Yeah, I did end up getting one. it has a lovely rich tone, but also a noticeable volume increase.

I just cant settle on anything lol. Ive had the B2-four twice now. My criteria keeps changing, but always based on size (must fit in the pocket of my Bass gig bag). I too use public transport and can get everything i need in to the gig bag (obviously not amp or cab, but those are normally supplied). I don’t want to be taking a bag as well, otherwise id probably get something bigger, as you suggest. One min i don’t need any amp sims etc, and just want a good basic tone and a dirty tone (my EBS Microbass 3 does this so well), but then i got the the GP-5 just to see what all the fuss is about (on my second now but this one is staying), and this gives me modulation and amp sims etc, which ive been using, but its not a versatile as the Zooms. While ive been using the GP-5 with the Chocolate Plus controller, and it works perfectly when playing, it’s more a set and play device, which means tweaking is a pain at a gig or rehearsal. Saying that, i find i dont tend to waste time tweaking it when i should be playing. Thats been a god send, but it would be nice if i could make adjustments a bit easier on the fly. As all my home practice is with headphones i can be over critical. With a band anything ive had works fine, but at home i found the Zoom stuff lacks a bit of sparkle. The only thing thats now putting me off the Zoom’s is that i cant see any way of turning more than one block on and off with just the one footswitch. I could do this with my old Stomp, and can do it with GP-5. For example, turning on a phaser or chorus and EQ at the same time to help balance the tone and volume out is really useful. Same with OD/EQ etc. I did get the MS60B+ with the intention of using it just as a modulation pedal, along with the EBS, But then it became complicated as i had all the other things the MS60B+ could do, and i questioned if i needed to keep the MB3. But then the MS60B+ only has the one footswitch switch (i know it has the other flat ones), so that wasn't ideal. I will sell the MB3 soon, but god knows what I’ll own this time next week lol. Last year when i got back in to bass, and not wanting to got use FX, i went through 7 pedals in a couple of months.

Just a heads up. Very tempted to get one of these (again) at this price.

Having old just dug out my MODX7+ to use, then this comes along. I love the MODX, had a 6 and now a 7+, but of the past year been using soft synths. I think this is going to be change very soon.

Thanks, this is how I was thinking. Too much of a gamble. Im going to take my old set up of Mixer, small digital recorder placed at the front/centre of the stage and feed that back to my mixer. Then monitor both with IEM's. Not perfect and ill have my keys coming back in from the stage monitors, but this is how I used to set up before the got the XR18. I was thinking the XR18 would also work but it's more to set up.

Haha, yeah, that's quite a 'blanket' statement but possibly true. 😎

Apparently Sire is also good enough for MM, and yet....... 😀

I still have a B1-Four, and recently got a 60B+ and compared them to the GP-5. Ended up with the GP-5 for my use.

Interesting as i found the complete opposite with the amps and cabs. To my ears all the Zoom stuff sounds like it has a blanket over it. I haven’t tried the B6 yet though. I do think the Zoom stuff is better overall though.

Cant recommend the EBS Microbass 3 highly enough. DI (2), tuner, comp and second drive channel.

Thanks. If it’s boost and cut I’ll get one asap.

Well, new GP-5 arrived and it's going back. No way can I get the midi control working with this one (well, I did a couple of times, but the it stoped). I tried two Chocolate Plus footswitches, both still set up from when I had the first GP-5 (which worked 100%). Meh, ill give Tonex a go. EDIT: User error. I forgot that the GP-5 needs to be powered via USB and not from a mains supply.

First slap and it will go flying across the room 😂

On my iPhone 17pro, using iOS 26, when I’m inputting text to any of the boxes there is what looks like a window over the top. I can faintly see what I’m typing, and everything seems to work ok but it’s so faint it’s hard to read.

This is the video that put me off, although i still think it’s a good purchase for the money.

Owners? Not seen anyone here that has one yet.

I watched a video today on this and now think I’ll pass at the moment. i hadn’t realised the EQ is boost only. I’ll put it on my Christmas list though.

Well it did so i got it, posted above.

Just be aware the drum machine is in the app, not the pedal as far as i can see. it’s nowhere near as versatile as the Zoom IMO, but i feel the amps and cabs sound more convincing.