krispn

It’s funny how we all understand or think of these worlds differently as DB above says the SGFX Beta does a lovely thing in the lows and would be a good shout. I tend to think of that as oomph whereas the Boss LMB and the cheapie clone I mentioned ( and the basswitch dual band comp that I use) does add that something in the low/low mids but I consider that to be more ‘thump’ like the tight low thump of a kick drum. Both work in a mix and both might be the thing you’re after!

I’ve found that my comp pedal added the thump. I’m using a Basswitch comp but the cheapie GLx Boss clone for £40 on amazon or the Boss LMB has a knack of doing something with the lows or low mids (don’t like the enhance knob) which takes a drive and can add in some really nice oomph/thump. Rodney McGee (I think) on YouTube had a video about adding comp to drive to get more out of it and while not my inspiration it’s certainly something I’ve found to be useful and doesn’t have to be an expensive addition to a board.

I wonder if they’re gonna go down a more single pedal route like their Halcyon series but for other effects or try a 1073 pre pedal, an API style pre pedal? There has been a shift to those studio type unit and of course we know the cali was a studio unit. A new release form Origin is always fun day.

That escalated!!!

The Simone is lovely sounding. The eq is boost/cut so you do get additional volume as you dial it up but that is no bad thing as it’s very easy to sound good with boosted settings or most settings for that matter. I had a Monique M700 for a number of years when I was doing bigger gigs and the Sensitivity control is a real key to ‘voicing’ of the amp and Simone shares this function. It just makes the unit more touch responsive and feel ‘hotter’ - I believe it’s like an impedance control so it opens up the signal coming through or some wizardry. Basically it sounds good! The Hondo Felder demo is very accurate. I often A/B Simone with other preamps etc and it always just sounds ‘better’. I have it set up so that it’s nice and straight in my board and not all wonky. Seriously tho On my board I take the DI out into the HL comp and then into the Cab M+ and the DI sound is class. The 1/4” out just runs across the signal chain to the amp and again sounds class. I use a Fender Rumble 500 210 combo and prefer the Simone into the regular input rather than the fx loop - I’ve done all that type of experimenting at home with most gear 😀

Still using it as an always on pedal with some adjustments to the single knob form about 0900 as a general tone enhancer or between 1200-1500 for more slap sounding parts to enhance the jazz. Works great on my JMJ too to offer jazz bass tones if I’m using that bass all night and want a A/B options for some tonal variation. I really dig this pedal.

I suppose that warrants an update pic! Still need to lock things down as I recently got the MojoMojo

Yeah bought the DynIR Mesa pack. Think I had a discount code. It’s not that the Element is bad and I really dig it’s simplicity but having loaded up some of my existing IRs and then using the Mesa ones I’m super happy.

I swapped out my Element for a 2Notws CabM+ I got for a steal and it’s class. I really like the Mesa cabs. I usually play a Tecamp 212m cab and the Mesa 212 IR sounds great to my ears.

https://www.taurusamps.pl/shop-2#!/BASS-SERVO/p/706266085 20% off on the website with the code in the top link.

Yeah he played in an Elvis tribute band 😛😀

I see a Jeff Scheff 4 string appeared on the UK bass player market on FB.