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SumOne

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  1. I'm similar with the Cali! I'd suggest a trade but am trying to raise £ for a Helix which will hopefully cover my compressor needs (at least for a few months - until I get bored of it sell it and re-buy all my pedals again!)
  2. Nice one, I'll track that down.
  3. Good luck! The faff of firmware updates and midi mapping etc is something that's put me off digital pedals (at least the ones that have midi/usb and need updates etc). I spent about 3hrs getting the DMC micro firmware updated and settings all correct for the C4 and naming presets and assigning the alternative CC controls...turned it all off and next time I turned it on they wouldn't talk to each other! Seems sorted now though, digital pedals probably are the way forward once it's all set up but I nearly threw them both out of the window at one point!
  4. I have and it works- although I am finding that I sometimes need to power up the C4 first and then the DMC or they don't talk to each other...which is a bit of a hassle needing to remember to unplug/plug in the DMC each session. I'm not sure if that's the fault of the DMC (perhaps the Beta version has bugs?) or the C4 though.
  5. I got the DMC micro (no the pro) as it looked like the display is a bit bigger and brighter and saved £50 and figured I'd just need to remember the numbering rather than naming presets - but the latest Beta update means that you can name your presets on it too, winner!
  6. I had a Helix Effects with the mindset that it was replacing effects pedals and being used in a traditional 'one-footswitch per effect' type way, but when I compared them directly it didn't quite cut it against separate Fuzz, Octaver, Envelope Filter, Synth so I returned it. My new mindset is that the Helix Stomp is best for me as it will replace the 'always on' type pedals that don't need so much clicking on/off and hands-on control (selling Tuner, EQ, Compressor, DI will pretty much cover the Stomp cost,) and I'll keep the effect pedals that I'm picky about and want to be able to control with individual footswitches and knobs. But now to confuse things I'm considering if the extra £166 for the Stomp XL is worth it....if the Stomp isn't something I'll use as a replacement pedalboard 'one switch per effect' type thing then extra footswitches probably aren't needed, but have Stomp users found that they really do need extra controls? Is it just frustrating to only have 3 switches (even if it's not to replace your whole pedalboard)? I think I might get frustrated with it and want to buy extra controls - in which case it seems going straight to the XL is an easier (and possibly overall cheaper) option. £566 starts feeling a bit steep though as I'd only just convinced myself about £400 for the stomp!
  7. If anyone needs a sales pitch: Fully Parametric EQ means you can dial in a very specific frequency (more so than with graphic EQ which have set frequency points) and select the 'width' of that frequency (graphic EQ pedals just have fixed width, and semi-parametric EQs don't include it). Also, Parametric EQ is less 'noisy' than graphic EQ pedals. "Parametric equalizers are capable of making much more precise adjustments to sound than other equalizers, and are commonly used in sound recording" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equalization_(audio)#Parametric_equalizer If no takers here then this'll go up on eBay (where there is a 4 week wait to buy for £169 new) by the end of the week.
  8. The XL is now £566 at GAK, that's more reasonable. It's hard to match that cost by buying Stomp and controllers separately. .... Or the Helix Effects + Two notes torpedo cab sim adds up to about the same.
  9. Yeah I had real trouble noticing any difference so was quite pleased when it was confirmed I wasn't losing my hearing!
  10. The original Mojo Mojo switch does very little. This from talkbass: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/tc-mojomojo-bargain-for-bass.1347512/page-3
  11. A bit off topic but I like Octave into Envelope Filter but the octave tracks best with a compressor before it and envelope filter sounds best with compressor after it to tame peaks. Buying two compressors seems excessive but Helix can do it and includes 2x fx loops of separate pedals for re-routing, and can have parallel/series routing options (eg octave and filter running parallel is quite different to series) these routing options are the biggest selling points of the Helix pedals for me rather than its in built effects.
  12. I had the opposite with the EHX Bass Clone in that with certain pedal chain/loop settings there was a massive volume boost (but it was fine with others). I couldn't figure out why and no-one else has been able to explain it but I think perhaps can there be phase issues where the chorus is cancelling/augmenting....that was my theory anyway.
  13. Cheers, I'd heard of the 8 slots and threats of atomic wedgies for complaining it doesn't have the power for them but didn't know about the Y cable 2x loop thing so that does change things a bit.
  14. Anyone here with experience owning the Core yet? I'm in the market for a £400 Stomp, but GAK now have the Core at £535 so am considering if that's worth the extra. I'll be keeping a few separate pedals and would use the unit for more of the 'always on' type things (like EQ, Preamp, Amp & Cab sim, compressor) to avoid needing too much tap dancing fx on/off or additional midi control. I see Stomp has more Bass amp & cab sims but the Core has a lot more block spaces and I like the idea of more than one fx loop as I'd keep filter and synth and octave as separate pedals and have the option of putting them in different parts of the signal chain e.g. Boss core comp>separate octave pedal>Boss core EQ>separate Filter pedal>Boss core amp/cab sim Could be useful (and other options like putting the filter pedal first etc). Keeping a few separate pedals also gives that on/off fx footswitch control without needing additional midi controllers. Also, I like the additional controls on the Core, and perhaps Boss build quality going to be better. Most importantly though that's difficult to know without using it - how does it sound compared to the Stomp? There don't seem to be any YouTube comparison videos which strikes me as odd as it must be something anyone buying one or the other probably considers... a gap in the market for YouTube hits for anyone motivated enough!
  15. Another thing with the stomp downsizing: I might eventually go all out and also sell my Bass amp and cab to get an active PA speaker that the Stomp amp & cab sims would hopefully make sound good.
  16. @Naigewronis there a reason you kept the tuner on the board? Is it so that stomp switch can just be used for other things?
  17. It's fine to be used as pedal with the 1/4 jack in/outs, the usual amount of hiss that you'd get with an overdrive pedal if you turn the drive up high. I'm not sure there's actually anything wrong with the XLR either: There was a thread on TB with someone saying their XLR from their DHA hissed too much but the response was that it's a grounding issue of the thing it's going into.
  18. Cheers, yeah I fully expect that not long after I sell it I'll get the itch to buy another one in a year or so - this is my 3rd one! One was much more black than the other two so they have definitely had different paint jobs over the years but more purple = more funky (even though they sound exactly the same).
  19. Edit- sale withdrawn. Tuner: Korg Pitchblack Mini. £40 Perfect condition, only a couple of months old with home use. Boxed (will add photo of that later). Twickenham pickup or postage at buyers cost. I'm selling a lot of Pedals (Pictured below, each has their own advert) so can do discounts if you're buying more than one.
  20. Edit - Sold Ammoon 7 band EQ £25 Perfect working order. Only a couple of months old with just home use. I have painted tippex on the sliders to make them more obvious. I have the box that I'll add a photo of later. Twickenham pickup or postage at buyers cost. I'm selling a lot of Pedals (Pictured below, each has their own advert) so can do discounts if you're buying more than one.
  21. Edit: Sold £100 £90 Twickenham pickup or postage at buyers cost. This is a valve/tube overdrive/preamp/EQ pedal with a 12AX7 valve, hand built in the UK and designed specifically for Bass ..if you're after tube type overdrive pedal then your best bet is to get something with one! Info from: http://www.effectsdatabase.com/model/dha/vt1/eqdrive/bass#info. "The VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive from DHA is a hand built valve Overdrive effects pedal which uses a 12AX7 (ECC83) preamp valve to provide true valve tone, the tone generated has to be heard to be believed! The VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive is suited to bass and keyboard players looking for subtle clean to crunch valve tone for blues and rock. This new model to our VT1 range has a 3 band active EQ with mid range Q plus an XLR balanced DI out. Please check out our website for sound clips and forums such as basschat, harmony_central, talkbass and finnbass for reviews and comments. Overdrive is achieved by using both gain stages in the 12AX7EH valve/tube to generate the classic valve pre-amp overdrive tone plus a clean op-amp boost is available for extra output volume. The valve is ran at 24V DC so valve soft clipping is generated at low levels of gain and this is amplified by the valve's second stage and the selectable op-amp to provide lots of overdrive volume. This is great with modern solid state amps and fantastic with valve amps. The VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive sounds great when plugged directly into a desk or a digital recording setup via the low noise XLR balanced DI output. The Gain and Level controls let you select that tone you been looking for! And don't forget the volume and tone on your guitar which will react well with the VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive just like a real valve amp. There is a true By-Pass Foot Switch which is used to select the Overdrive and EQ part of the circuit but the DI remains on all the time. This means you can use the VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive to DI your other effects or just the bass with or without adding the VT1's valve warmth. The 3 band active EQ provides +/- 15dB of cut and boost in each range plus the mid tone control has a Q control so you can adjust the sweet spot frequency. There is a bright switch on this model which boosts the treble when selected without losing the bottom end. There is an i/p pad control which is useful when using active or high output pickups. The tone is prue valve, fat and warm and completely different to silicon effects pedals which tend to fizz and compress the signal. Unlike silicon pedals you can use the volume control on your bass to control the amount of distortion you want, just turn it up for the solo. There is a selectable boost function. This adds additional clean output volume to the valve signal using a low noise op-amp. This function is very usefull when very low levels of gain are required for clean but fat valve tones. The boost control allows the user to set the boost level. The output of the VT1-EQ-Bass-Drive is connected to a standard 1/4" jack for use with an amp and an XLR balanced DI connector which is in parallel. This means both outputs can be connected at the same time, so the 1/4" might go to the amp for the stage backline and the DI to the PA or desk. The DI is also intended for studio recording as the pedal is really a valve/tube pre-amp so will add warmth to any set up. There is a DI ground lift switch which is useful if a ground loop hum occurs." ...not many (any?) pedals will tick all these boxes for £90. Bought from here about 6 months ago with the proviso that it had some ground buzz with a certain setup, that has never been an issue for me using the in/out 1/4" jacks - but I've not used it as a DI through the XLR so that might be where the issue was (I don't have anything with an XLR input to check), or perhaps it was a grounding or power supply issue. The headphone output is quite hissy, I think that's just the way it is on all of these though. I've only used it as an effect pedal using jacks in/out for it's valve preamp /EQ/overdrive tones and it works great for that, not unusual hiss or noises. So it's being sold as what I used it for - an preamp/EQ/overdrive effect pedal using the 1/4" input/output jacks, not for using the XLR output as I can't test and guarantee the quality of that. Power supply included. My seller feedback is here https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/446834-feedback-for-sumone/?tab=comments#comment-4400336
  22. Edit - Sold. DSM & Humboldt Bass Simplifier. £190 Perfect condition, only about 6 months old (bought from Andertons for £299), hasn't left the house. Twickenham pickup or postage at buyers cost. I'm selling a lot of Pedals (Pictured below, each has their own advert) so can do discounts if you're buying more than one.
  23. MXR M82 Bass Envelope Filter. £90 Good condition and perfect working order. Twickenham pickup or postage at buyers cost. I'm selling a lot of Pedals (Pictured below, each has their own advert) so can do discounts if you're buying more than one. My feedback is here https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/446834-feedback-for-sumone/?tab=comments#comment-4400336
  24. EDIT: Withdrawn for now while I figure out if I need this with my new setup, message me if you are interested and I'll get back to you. FEA Opti-FET Compressor £220 Good condition and perfect working order. Twickenham pickup or postage at buyers cost. I'm selling a lot of Pedals (Pictured below, each has their own advert) so can do discounts if you're buying more than one. My feedback is here https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/446834-feedback-for-sumone/?tab=comments#comment-4400336
  25. SOLD Way Huge Green Rhino (Smalls MkV) £80 Perfect condition, only a couple of months old (bought for £120) only used at home. https://www.jimdunlop.com/way-huge-smalls-green-rhino-overdrive-mkv/ Twickenham pickup or postage at buyers cost. I'm selling a lot of Pedals (Pictured below, each has their own advert) so can do discounts if you're buying more than one.
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