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Yeah, I was probably mis-representing things. No one has actually said that on this thread.

I'm sure 70s Punk bands said far worse to/about their audiences, whereas Boyzone only ever complimented them. I know who I'd rather see live.

In both this and the Royal Blood discussion there's an air of 'they get moody and say things I don't agree with.... I never liked them anyway, they're 1 trick pony's'. Extend being offended by people in bands saying things you don't agree with and we'll end up with bland AI bands that never say anything contentious.

Risk vs hassle. Why not carry backup pants incase you 5h1t yourself?

I'll take onboard the collective knowledge of basschat - I had been planning on selling my spare 5 string Bass but will keep it as backup instead.

To everyone taking one as a backup - has a backup ever been needed? I only ever use one and Basses seem like tough/reliable things where not much can go wrong, and nothing has ever gone wrong for me. Perhaps I've just been lucky though.

Plethora + C4 + Ultrawave sounds like a good setup. The problem with other multi fx is they don't tend to have very good filters and synths (certainly not as good as the C4), so even getting something quite high-end like a Helix or Boss GT 1000 would still benefit having a C4, so that option also gets a bigger and more expensive and needs high current power bricks etc.

I had one and thought it was decent, the volume seemed similar to most other pedals so shouldn't be an issue in an effects loop. My one gripe is that it doesn't have a cab sim - and I find the SVT sound benefits having that (obviously the SGT-Pre you have has it), not an issue if you are playing through a suitable real cab, but if playing through PA or recording direct then it would be handy.

There is a counter argument to most of those things though. e.g. Prepaid debit cards that don't need a bank accounts, safe methods of money transfer, cheap/simple tap payment devices, vouchers etc.

I've always just used bog standard extension leads to get from wall socket to effects power brick and powering the amp - But I need a new one and it has got me considering if I should put more thought into it like we do with isolated power from power bricks. Orange extension cables are made to be better for outdoor use, is there equivalent for perhaps insulating against causing electrical interference noise? And is surge protection needed? Otherwise, the main things I consider are that it should be long, 4 way, tough/reliable.

https://brightonion.co.uk/collections/single-loopers

He'll be a bit tricky to contact.

Everyone needs the funk!

James Jamerson said "The dirt keeps the funk", and who wants to disagree with him?!

I haven't owned the Seymour but have owned a Cali and it is very good. No matter what people tell you though - there is only one cure for this sort of GAS though and it involves trying a Cali 76 yourself. Personally, I've abused the 30 day return policy of many internet orders and 'bought' stuff I pretty much had no intention on keeping beyond testing/comparing them.

'she was looking kinda dumb with her finger in her bum'

Yeah, Boss and Line 6 should look to Zoom for some synth 'inspiration'. (Or even better, look to Source Audio and Panda Audio).

'Chordify' app is useful for finding chords of songs which is a good starting point.

I don't remember there being a huge difference between running a Cali 76 at 9v and 18v, just more headroom at 18v.

'all the gear, no idea' is better than 'no gear, no idea'.

Has anyone here managed to control a Source Audio One Series pedal via midi PC and CC messages directly from the GT 1000 Core USB? The Core has 'USB audio/MIDI interface for computer-based recording and editing' but I'm not sure if that is the same as being a USB host. "The C4 Synth responds to MIDI Program Change (PC) and Continuous Controller (CC) messages via its mini USB port. The USB port handles communication between the C4 and digital audio workstations (DAW) on Mac and Windows machines as well as external MIDI controllers with USB host support (we recommend the DMC.micro from Disaster Area Designs)" Or does it require the inelegant and costly faff of: SA Pedal into SA MIDI adaptor into TRS to MIDI adapter into Core?

Well, I'm no expert on it which is why I called up my expert witnesses! Perhaps they aren't reliable witnesses but Witness #1 is from the Epiphan website - a professional AV company, and Witness #2 from Moon Audio - a professional AV company (that sells cables). As far as I understand though: Balanced vs un-balanced and low impedence vs high impedence are different things but generally speaking a DI with XLR balanced signal changes the impedence to mic level (low impedance, or 'weaker'), un-balanced signals from things like guitar pedals tend to be instrument level ('stronger') and are often buffered to preserve that over long cables. Mics have to have balanced signals as the low impedence 'weak' signal they provide to the mixing desk then go through a lot of pre-amp gain at the mixing desk - so any interferance they have picked up by the cable is also amplified a lot and is noticable. But that is not usually so necessary for 'stronger' instrument or line level signals - they are potentially better off being a instrument level signal and un-balanced rather than mic level and balanced, hence guitar to pedals and pedal to pedal and pedal to amp connections using un-balanced instrument level signals and adding a buffer to preserve it over long distances if needed. If buffered un-balanced cables at instrument level go a long distance (>25 foot) to a mixing desk then it might be preferable to have it as a mic level balanced signal, but it is not usually essential (unlike with microphones).

Yeah Soul Limbo is one of my go-to basslines. I like simple basslines. Some others I always seem to be playing: - Groove is in the heart - Gangsters - Good Times - Stir it up - Peaches - Express yourself

You could do parallel paths - something like dry into an envelope filter, and fuzz from the wet, and then combine both signals with a blend pedal. Or fuzz to a guitar amp/cab and dry to a bass amp/cab.

Nice! I'd been looking to get the Jr for ages but they very rarely turn up for sale in the UK and cost a lot when they do. And now it has mid control & 3x tilt frequencies.