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I really like the ME-50b, I've had one for years and years, the sounds are largely excellent and is laid out in a more analogue way as opposed to screens and menus etc. That said, it becomes a bit of a faff when you want to use two effects that appear on the same 'pedal'. Obviously each pedal has a number of effects that you select between, but you cannot assign an effect to a different pedal. As such, it's not possible to easily switch between an Octave & an Envelope filter sound without saving a custom setup, but even that can become confusing. If you just want Octave, Drive, Chorus, it's perfect as they are all on separate pedals. The resonance effect that's assignable to the expression pedal is excellent, love that thing! I've looked and shifting it for the Line6 M9, but again, whilst the M9 is a LOT more versatile, there are a lot of it's effects which are stuck in guitar territory, so no blends etc. Surely just a firmware update, but I don't think Line6 have made any significant updates in a long time. I"ve not tried a B3, but a lot of people rave about them, laid out much more like a digital pedal as opposed to an analogue, but almost certainly more versatile with regards to assigning effects to pedals etc. GT10b is probably the daddy of the lot, but as I said, potentially too much for the what you want. Si

I went on the Sunday I think last year, and managed to park on a side street pretty much opposite the entrance for free, perhaps a 2 min walk. Saturday, not so sure though, I imagine the restrictions/costs will be substantial. Si

[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Hey bud,[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Glad you're liking the pedal!![/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Here's the diode menu:[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]1 - Channel 2 MOSFET[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]2 - Channel 2 LED[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]3 - Channel 2 Germanium[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]4 - Channel 2 Rectifier[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]5 - Channel 2 Silicon[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]6 - Channel 1 Silicon[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]7 - Channel 1 Rectifier[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]8 - Channel 1 Germanium[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]9 - Channel 1 LED[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]10 - Channel 1 MOSFET[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Characteristics wise, the Fuzzrocious descriptions are decent:[/font][/size][list] [*][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Silicon: warm, compressed, normal sounding[/font][/size] [*][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Rectifer: compressed and a little more dirty than silicon[/font][/size] [*][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Germanium: quiet, vintage, warm, perhaps some top end rolloff[/font][/size] [*][size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]LED: loud, brash, nasty[/font][/size] [/list] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]MOSFET would then give you a softer, more tube-like tone.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]That said, the bulk of the clipping on the 66 circuit is from the Opamps, the diodes are just adding character really, and that character can obviously be somewhat effected by the circuit in which they sit, so essentially, don't take the above tonal descriptions as gospel, just a guide [/font][/size] I tend to keep my channel 1 as low gain Germs, with channel 2 being high gain LEDs. Hope it helps. Si

The GT-10B is cool, but probably a bit overkill in size and scope for Octave/Drive/Chorus?! Si

The ME-50B will do all the three things you need, and well, although you might need to spend some time dialing in the drive sound....took me a little while to get that side of it working for me. Si

I don't play a lot of Low B 5, but like having one as a gig comes through that requires one every now and then. I picked up a BB 615 second hand, mint, for £180 :-P SOOO much bass for that money! Even new, GAK had them for £299, which is still brilliant! Si

He could do well painting guest enclosures for builders! . I'd probably take a couple Si

They seem to have some great colours, carrying on the Lakland 'tradition', this one looks great. But yes, the headstock puts me way off unfortunately . Also, probably just a trick of the light, the bridge looks wonky? Si

Yup, I'd take one of them! Si

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1425208619' post='2704986'] Just noticed that Jah Wobble isn't on till 4.00 - his last appearance suggests that it'll be worth hanging around for.. [/quote] So we'll watch him and then get going then Mick Si

I have a DHA VT-2 for sale as well! Yay go overdrive! Si

Did you email Fodera to ask? Si

Banzai Music are probably the best place to get coloured ones in most sizes. Ships from Germany Si

I still really like the BB Pre, I think it works best as a low-med gain pedal, the high gain isn't the best IMO (although still very useable). But all in all, very versatile drive pedal! Si

Yup, which order sounds best to you? Si

I had a Micropower that hummed badly. I contacted Diago and they sorted me out, really helpful guys! Si

I keep eyeing up these P5s, I don't play much low B, but the odd gig comes in that requires it so I like having a cheap one handy. I currently have a Yamaha BB 615 that I picked up for £180......so can't really moan at that. If that wasn't about, would buy one of these P5s tonight! Si

Nice, are they push/pull pots on the top row? Si

Fitted a set to my Yamaha BB 5-string, great strings although I didn't quite get on with the tension, I actually prefer the tension of the standard Dunlop set which i've got on my P/J 4 Si