AndyW

A second on them being George L's and a Diago powerstation for juice. Have got a Diago for sale in the classifieds if ya need one!

Absolutely love the new Whammy. All the old issues (for me) have been removed and most importantly it's a whole lotta fun! Having the option to 'cleanly' pitch shift whole chords opens up some great new possibilities.

[quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1344700669' post='1768153'] I might just be me but my OCD would be going mental with your new Mini set up. I'm sure it does save you weight (and I do prefer the Pedaltrain boards over the Diago ones) but your older set up seems a bit neater to me... Anyway, sick choice of pedals! [/quote] Haha! Was a tough decision, but really is a lot easier to carry around on public transport, plus I don't always need the volume pedal. Also for my extreme OCD-ness, I didn't like seeing the cables on the old board.

Yes, the downsizing of my board worked as planned! Managed to save quite a bit of weight by going from this: to a Pedaltrain Mini (with the Volume pedal being an option for gigs): Just need to decide whether to buy the smaller Diago Micropower9 that fits under the Pedaltrain and wire in the power cables. Also, would like to find a matching Dimarzio 18" cable to replace the temporary one one the Whammy 'out' side.

I managed to get quite a lot of stuff on a Pedaltrain Mini. The new Diago cables (just added to their site) look pretty good and hopefully easier to assemble than the Lava ones. Also, you could use a Diago Micropower9 under the Pedaltrain to make more space up top if needed. You'd just need the 9-18v adaptor for the Tonehammer. Still deciding if I'll pick up another Pedaltrain to make my set-up lighter again. Just can't fit the volume pedal on..............

There we go, much neater and no cat hairs! [IMG]http://i46.tinypic.com/5v3fqo.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1341150078' post='1714298'] Great little set up dude. Really like it. [/quote] Cheers guys! The polyphonic pitch shifting in combination with delay is ungodly. Plus you still have the option to switch back to glitchy single note evilness instantly. Am so impressed with the Diago powerstation being able to power everything including 18 volts for the Tonehammer as well as the big current draw of the Timeline and Whammy (now standard 9v). Might still squeeze the whole thing minus the Volume pedal down to a Pedaltrain mini. The only thing that probably won't fit is the tuner, but will work something out. Then it will be extremely portable, which helps when travelling on the tube.

Absolutely! Definitely worth the upgrade!

At last my stripped down and updated 'essentials' board! Needs some serious wiring work but got it as tidy as possible for testing. Also still needs the pads removed for all the pedals and velcro'ing down. [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/b7djfd.jpg[/IMG] Might have to take some new photos as the cat hair on the Ernie Ball is bugging me! haha!

Online stores are fantastic for comparing prices and often getting a good deal however we need the actual stores to try things out and compare them in the flesh. Otherwise we are wasting their and our time ordering (then returning) things that we would would have put down straight away after one second of trying in the shop. Don't forget that your approach to anyone that you deal with can always set the tone for the response. Another important thing to remember is that 'most' decent stores will match any legitimate price another store is offering as long as the 'cheaper' store actually has stock. Just be friendly and and ask if this is possible (without demanding etc.). Concerning ordering a bass just to try, as you think it may be the coolest thing ever is not good practice for any store unless they have a really good relationship with the distributor and you can somehow convince them you won't dissapear once the bass actually arrives. Just think how many times you have a buyer on Gumtree (or even Basschat on the rare occasion) that drops out at the last minute??? Hmmmm, think I'll order that Pink Sparkle Alembic with LED's now..................... haha! Some have made comments about Guitar guitar, who's service didn't impress when visiting their shops. However, they are also an online store who have pretty much bent over backwards to help me when calling their ordering line, along with being extremely competitive price-wise. Most of them really know their Guitar/Bass stuff while the other person I spoke to was extremely helpful even though he is their Keyboard expert not knowing so much about the guitar department. I'm not going to do a name and shame for the stores that have really been difficult to deal with but would like to highly commend all the following for great pricing and wonderful service: Guitar guitar (Be sure to call their central ordering line) Effect Power Supplies / Stompbox (All really nice there!) Bass Direct (Mark rules) The Bass Gallery And in the Netherlands (where I was living for a few years). They all speak English and ship to the UK! Paul's Bass Matters Rock Palace Adamovic Basses Thomann also offer a good service but once you factor in shipping, are often more expensive than other shops across Europe if you shop around. However they do have a massive range so corner the market on some brands. Hope this helps those about to spend their hard earned cash! I've spent waaaaayyyyyy too much over the years!

I've had 3 Basses built by Nikola and they are all outstanding! The first one has been my main workhorse for everything since I bought it years ago. Definitely have confidence in dealing with him and check out his basses anytime you have an opportunity!