MrDinsdale

An EAE Halberd with whatever the magic is that the EAE Model FeT does to make drives sound so silky smooth. Possibly a blend option similar to the Lusithand GnP too would help although not really necessary. The Model FeT is much better suited to the end of the chain though so perhaps they're perfect as they are! 😂

PS is AIDA-X developed by MOD under a different brand? I couldn't quite work out what the deal was there. Had a go with a GK 700rb profile someone had uploaded and it was great, its a few years since I had one but it sounded exactly how I remembered it 🙌

Not a clue where I'd use TTAP in a practical application. I feel like its the kind of thing you'd layer in to some big synth type sounds rather than slapping it on a guitar/bass etc. Also apparently now that they got out all the convolution reverb packs, next up is delay so I think there will be some pretty cool stuff coming down the pipeline if all goes well.

Even if the combo is set to be clean it's still running through the preamp which will effect the tone. The speaker of the combo will be voiced to attenuate some of the higher frequencies etc too. The FRFR speaker is designed to be completely flat so that it doesn't colour your tone. If you want it to sound like a bass cab you'll need to run a cabsim, LPF or some eq.

Even a clean channel will be affecting the signal, are you using a cab sim or LPF with the FRFR? If so are you disabling it when using the combo?

Right, 2 days in. Created a short list of the drives, chorus, phasers, flangers and delays that have potential and going to uninstall all the ones that don't really suit my needs. It came bundled with some really nice premium plugins that the previous owner(s) had purchased too including some of the convolution reverbs which sound incredible. The TTAP delay is a standout for being unlike anything else I've heard, the Shiro stuff is all great too. I think now I'm over the number of fx and I've got a more refined list of stuff it's way more daunting. Few small annoyances like not being able to use the headphones because I'm using the channels as an fx loop rather than stereo, this means I get a send in one ear and the actual mono out in the other. Also the editor is a bit laggy even on a wired connection, no where near as bad as via Bluetooth though! All relatively minor issues though and still way less frustrating than some of the issues I had with the Boss GT1000core.

Been back and forth on the Mod Dwarf for a while now, looking to experiment with some modulation and time based fx and it has the flexibility to do some really unique stuff. Only day 2, it's got a pretty staggering amount of stuff available which can make it a little daunting but already found some awesome in there. The amount of flexibility is insane, even coming from the Boss GT1000core which was already pretty flexible.

Ive been through a few drives and its a constant battle of trying to make incremental improvements vs giving into GAS. I agree with @0175westwood29 though that sometimes even if it's a perfectly good sound things can still get stagnant and it's nice to mix it up. My favourite drive at the moment is the Halberd V2 by Electronic Audio Experiments. It feels odd describing a drive as "transparent" but even with gain and depth pushed it still sounds like your bass, just a gritty thick chewy version of it. Very versatile little pedal and sits great in the full band context. For now I'm happy but I'm sure in a few months I'll be switching things up.

Just started a little feedback diary so I can waffle at length about my thoughts as I'm using it - https://forum.mod.audio/t/first-impressions-diary/10150

Yeah exactly, thats only gonna get worse as more are added. Most of them sound pretty decent but there are difinitely a couple which sound like real stinkers (to me at least).

Finally got it! Had a quick play and can tell it's gonna be a lot of fun 🙌 Only criticism I have so far is that there is an intimidating array of options available and it's in desperate need of a rating system of some sort. Had a go on the demo of their new AIDA JCM800 and it sounds incredible, better than the equivalent on STL Tones amp hub.

PS if anyone has any recommendations for modules that work particularly well for bass please feel free to post them here. Particularly drives, compressors, modulation and delays etc. I'm looking forward to exploring but nice to have a good starting point. I believe they are working on some new delay modules, similar to what they released with the reverb packs. Interested to see what they come out with.

Finally had chance to try the Handbox with the new Baer cab and it sounds excellent. The 112 alone wasn't quite enough to keep up with the drummer or the guitarist who are using pretty substantial stacks. Ended up plugging in an Ashdown 112 which just gave it a little more headroom to cut through better. It would be interesting to compare to a BF Super Compact or similar, the Baer is impressive loads of upper mids so it cuts through great without getting too hissy like some other cabs I've played with tweeters. Gonna have to keep an eye out for a second to pair it with!

Oooo excellent keep us posted 🙌 I have pretty much 2 different levels of distortion combos, one is a really thick chewy overdrive and the other is a much more distortion with lots of boosted high mids. If i can capture the essence of them and remove £600 worth of pedals from my gig board thats a huge win!!! Still got the Capo and the end of the chain to do some final EQ tweaks should I need to etc.

Yeah it's probably just another thing to distract myself from practicing actual bass playing 😂 I'm very curious, i have a pedal that just sounds incredible for driven tones. It's just an always on preamp but if I can capture it then it would save a lot of space on my board. More importantly though it's just a good nerdy way to spend an evening 🙌

Anyone experimented with training AIDA-X models yet? Guessing if you're just modelling heads/pedals without speakers you just need a DI and a reamp box?

I have no self control 😂

Thats incredible, I'd love a 12 step to do some cool modulation stuff. I think if I'd had access to all this stuff when I didn't have a child and other responsibilities I'd have never left the house 😂

Just picked up a 2nd hand one on here so hopefully should be up and running at the weekend/early next week. Very excited to have a proper fiddle.

I love the orange Tortex triangles. They have just the right flex and feel really comfortable.

Yeah looks really cool, excited to see the demos. Sounds like its a pretty huge drain on CPU, someone said just the amp sim and a cab sim pushed it to around 80% but sure that'll get better with time. Definitely not bad for a modeller intended just desktop. Still want a Dwarf but other stuff keeps getting in the way! Maybe next month 🙏

The more I play with the WB100 the more I love it. Currently set up: Bright + Drive - off Gain - 12 o'clock Bass - 12-1 Mids - 2-4 (shift at 600hz) Treble - 12 Master - Very low at home but cranking as required Still experimenting a lot though. I've always relied on pedals upfront to provide drive and grit but with this head using them more as clean boosts and letting the head do the breakup sounds really good. It takes the boost way better than my GK Fusion S, that always made my bass sound like someone clearing their throat.

What does the Feedback swtich do on the WB-100? I've seen other versions with a voicing option for different music styles. @wateroftyne I'm sure you told me but I've totally forgotten!

Honestly though I love their compressor and have no doubts itd suit me more than my Hyper Luminal (also excellent though). This drive is probably one i will hold off on, I need to spend a bit of time playing with the Halberd, Capo and Handbox WB100 as there's a huge range i can get from them already without introducing more drive options. Still think this looks like a pretty solid drive option though, if I wasn't already a bit spoiled for choice I'd be grabbing it.

I think that was my concern with selling my EAE Longsword to try it. The longsword is excellent but there is a bit of an overlap with the Halberd. Perhaps I don't really need either 😂