carlsim

Yeah the octaver is definitely the weak point with the pedal. Saying that, it isn't strictly an octaver, it's a pitch shift effect so maybe an octave is too far for it (anyone using a transpose function in a DAW will know this). I sold an OC-10 recently and it was a cracking little pedal so it is a shame this part is so weak. Again, as @Al Krow mentions, an analogue pedal vs a digital recreation is always going to be poor mans version. Saying that, I don't see myself using it for this anyway, and as a preamp / modeller / NAM pedal, I think it's a cracking bit of kit. My only gripe is that the mod effects don't have a wet / dry mix control, delay and reverbs do, but I would have preferred to be able to control how much chorus I add to my sound. Yes, I can tame it with the controls but a wet / dry mix level should really be there in my view.

No worries.

So, a very quick and rough bash with some recording. SRay5 straight into the GP-5, into my interface. Haven't set it up as an independent interface yet. Bass mp3 file - 2 NAM files downloaded from Tone3000 - EBS Bass Rig first, GR Bass Cube second and then the standard finger bass preset the GP-5 comes with. the rest should be as they are described. very much FX loaded as they come - very little faffing or editing (please excuse the playing) - will hopefully give you an idea. The only thing for me is controlling how much FX (chorus etc.) that you can add - no wet / dry mix level - or am I missing something here?? I would have liked a touch more chorus and phaser. But, I don't really need a phaser so it's a moot point for me! Anyway... I hope this helps. It's a great little pedal - I only really intend to use it as a preamp / NAM loading pedal with maybe a smidge of chorus so will suit me perfectly! Carl. So the order is: Bass with Chorus and reverb Bass with chorus Bass drive (preset) Bass and octaver - probably it's weak point Bass phaser Bass slap (preset) Bass NAM files and bass finger preset Bass Chorus Reverb.mp3 Bass Chorus.mp3 Bass Drive.mp3 Bass Octaver.mp3 Bass Phaser.mp3 Bass Slap.mp3 Bass.mp3

I found them on prime delivery but at £42... would rather wait a few more days and get it for half the price!

Mine is coming from Temu as well - about £20 as you mentioned. Bargain for that price! Amazon was quicker for delivery but and extra £15 or so...

Haven't yet - on my list of things to do. From what I have read / watched though it looks pretty straight forward and i reckon I won't be doing much more than what @dave_bass5 is doing... turning stuff off and on and moving up and down patches...

I picked one of these up in the black friday deals on Amazon for just over £50... game changer for me. Simple, effective and when combined with downloaded NAM files, as good as I will need to send a decent signal to FOH. I don't do a lot of FX anyway, but have ordered a chocolate plus for further control so I will be able to navigate patches easily and switch a chorus on here and there. I downloaded an EBS NAM file and a GR Bass cube NAM and they sound very close to my ears. I now have a the GP5 with chocolate plus going into a HB Magnum DI as my FOH board. Total cost about £90 for a versatile setup. Previously had about £700 worth of pedals on a board I just wasn't using. Now, a new bass and a £90 pedal board and I don't notice a dramatic loss in any way. Very happy!

The tuners aren't genuine MM ones, but that period used Schaller BM tuners. So I bought some Schaller BM tuners in black, everything lined up and they were direct replacements. It's just they have a schaller branding on the rear rather than musicman. I can live with that!

Here is my recently refurbished 1998 Stingray 5... was originally a trans red finish but has been stripped and professionally finished with a buffed open pore nitro clear coat with a subtle brown wash. Tuners and bridge changed to black to match in with the scratch plate and knobs (3 months wait for the bridge from EB!!) Well chuffed with the finished result. Finally strung it up and played it today and it made me realise why I love a SRay5!

So, after many weeks of waiting, the black bridge finally arrived from EB in the USA. FINALLY! One added bonus is that Anderton's haven't said anything about returning the old bridge so I am going to hang onto that for now and if I don't hear anything for a few weeks, then I will look to re-claiming some of the ridiculous amount of money the bridge cost me! Just fitted, re-strung and a (very quick so will need further adjustments) setup means this project is finally finished. I'm very pleased with the final outcome and it certainly is now very much a one off in it's own right. the black hardware really adds to the look of the bass IMO and with the black scratchplate and knobs, against the washed open pore polished finish, it really works for me. Like may SR5s it is a bit heavy but I think this one may stick around for a little while now. looking forward to giving it a proper go very soon.