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Number 3... This ones my favourite I think. http://youtu.be/9nVUBrUn-PA

[quote name='BassPimp66' timestamp='1350504977' post='1839894'] I was very lucky to attend a clinic with TM Stevens at London Bass Day. I had a chat with him about "his sound". I commented that for big slap guy I very was surprised not to see a compressor on his pedal board. TM Stevens replied "I AM THE COMPRESSOR, my hand controls the attack". He also showed me his hand, with a big stare. This left me thinking that my search for effects was possibly due to my inability to produce nice sounds with my hands. I've recently sold most of my effects on this forum. Today, I only allow myself two pedals (1) a compressor for slap (please don't tell TM Stevens!) and (2) an autowah. I spend a lot of my time experimenting with my right hand technique to find different sounds. I find this hugely rewarding, the same sort of fun I got from tweaking pedal knobs. We all play bass to make sounds. The sounds we have in our heads can be the result of x and y effects, hand technique, or both. I am following a more organic approach these days, using my hands and I love it. And, yes, I will buy some pedals in the future... but not now. [/quote] This is a very valid view of the discussion and I agree completely that technique can do wonders for aspects of your sounds.... However, if you or TM Stevens find a way to make your fingers sound like a Bit Crusher please make sure you let me know!!

I honestly don't think it can be done dude in an enclosure that small. The reason I went with Max at SFX for my custom blender is because nothing on the market did what I needed (a combination of 2 settings from the LS-2, but without me needing to turn the knob between them!) and importantly, 2 separate volume knobs!

Alec, A few questions... How do you have it connected? Are you using both outputs in an interesting way, or just the effected output in a traditional manner? What power supply are you using? An official Digitech one? When you get this 'low gurgle' does changing the setting (via the knob) for the position of the expression pedal change anything? Shep

The Boss ODB-3 is great for the buyer on a budget. You can pick one up for £50 or less 2nd hand on BC or eBay and works great for the money. Ultimately you get what you pay for and many OD and Fuzz pedals at that price are limited on either features, tone or build quality, but as a stop gap keep your eyes on the Effects for sale forum and buy 2nd hand!

Will do dude. Thanks for the PM too... Video number 2! http://youtu.be/lhhw4q5f1C0

Thanks dude! You're very very kind. If I can get half the success of Chris then i'll be a happy man. Him scoring the Alex Clare tour made me just a tad jealous! Glad you like the vid! That low end is courtesy of the parallel octave down (Octamizer with the filter rolled back) I run along side all the noisy stuff We have another video from that same jam coming out this weekend and then hopefully one a week for the next month I also saw Roni Size and was a little unimpressed. I saw Roots Manuva and his bass sound (provided by electric bass) was pretty massive. I love to score a gig like that! Lee's already talking about us doing a D&B festival in Malta next year that he's been asked to play at... That'd be a nice way to start the live shows! He's a very talented man with a wicked sounding snare, but getting him to count in 4 or think about music like a drummer is a bloody mission. He's like a loose cannon! Lololol. I have another (3rd, and unless something massive comes along, final for 2013) project that I'll be announcing soon. It's a 2-piece project with a Canadian producer and beat writer. Programmed beats from Canada, all live bass and noise from me and then guest MC's from UK, USA and everywhere else we can branch out. A real international collaboration. We're working on a 4 track at the mo, 2 tracks done and with MC's and 2 beats finished waiting for my bass parts. That record should be the stop gap as we put a full length out at the end of next year. He's signed to a HipHop label in the US and they have agreed to put the record out already so we're very excited about that.

Hey folks, This little vid is the first of a few from the same session. It's an improvised track as part of a new project I'm doing... not happy that my 2-piece Drum & Bass project isn't small enough I thought I'd replace the drum kit with a beatboxer! Hope you like it: [media]http://youtu.be/7m8jW-J6seQ[/media] This idea came about after seeing Lee live a while back and realising I'd never seen a band using a beatboxer in place of a drummer so we got together for a jam and this was the results. New territory for us both so any feedback is much appreciated. More videos to come over the next few weeks. Fingers crossed we'll be taking this live in the new year. If you like it, then 'like' it - [url="http://www.facebook.com/thebeatconsortium"]The Beat Consortium on Facebook[/url]

Told ya' it was coming

Some new board in action footage... this time from my new project!! http://youtu.be/7m8jW-J6seQ Like us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBeatConsortium Appreciate any feedback on the stuff as well. It's all improvised and we aim to take it live in the new year.

I have another for you! PLEASE BE AWARE - MY WEBSITE IS NOW CLOSED. THE INTERVIEWS CAN NOW BE FOUND HERE -> [url="http://simonpoulton.tumblr.com/sheponbass"]http://simonpoulton.....com/sheponbass[/url] Taylor Livingston is the man behind Iron Ether. Iron Ether have made a real splash in the world of effects, creating gorgeous etched pedals that sound absolutely stunning. Taylor tackles the job of creating pedals by filling holes left by other pedal manufacturers and giving his pedals unique twists and features... Truly innovative signal processors!

Cool. Keep me posted on developments! Any plans to record with it/capture any live footage soon?

[quote name='krysh' timestamp='1353155770' post='1872158'] I recently reduced to the max: I'm still exploring the possibilities and will do for quite some time, but this really opens a new world of sounds. love it! [/quote] Very interested in the compact GR MIDI unit... Let me know how you get on!

Did a pedal trade. Hassle free. Perfect transaction. Thanks dude! Shep

[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1352652420' post='1865613'] good read, good music thanks! [/quote] Thanks for reading dude!

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1352440074' post='1863025'] Forgot to say the CD's have arrived thanks Also drop me a line if you play in EA [/quote] Awesome. Hope you like them dude! I started putting the feelers out this week for shows next year so I'll keep you posted!

Time for another one! PLEASE BE AWARE - MY WEBSITE IS NOW CLOSED. THE INTERVIEWS CAN NOW BE FOUND HERE -> [url="http://simonpoulton.tumblr.com/sheponbass"]http://simonpoulton.....com/sheponbass[/url] I'm excited to present to you, Mr. Josh Newton, a bass heavy weight, having played for more bands on the US rock and metal scene than I can keep track of. While his bass career covers the far corners of the rock, metal and prog' genres, there is one characteristic always present in Josh's tone, one thing that makes you think 'that sounds like Newton!' - Dirt... A s**t load of dirt! Josh is also a self-confessed gear nerd who loves to experiment with pedals and talk about gear. To date he is the only person I've interviewed that has insisted on me asking more questions. So, after some discussion & back-and-forth questioning, here is what Josh has to say about his gear, his tone and his love of effects.

New interview dropping tomorrow!!! Someone with a much HEAVIER tone to talk about this time