dave_bass5 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Bas. a). Mine must be faulty as my first copy was dead quiet. The main out and DI are also quiet so its just the headphone out. its not loud as such, but you just know it shouldn't be there. b). If mine doesn't go back tonight ill hook it up to my ipad but im 99% sure its a NO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 To answer point B, there’s definitely no TonePrint editor compatibility yet but I think TC are working on it. Or at least that was the impression I got from some of the posts on the Spectradrive thread on Talkbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 If you weren’t needing the drive feature it’s still a solid DI for the money. Hopefully the noisy headphones out was an early batch issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, krispn said: If you weren’t needing the drive feature it’s still a solid DI for the money. Hopefully the noisy headphones out was an early batch issue. I had one of the first, if not the first, in this country, and that was fine, so its not an early batch issue. Ive sent it back and have another one coming from Guitar Guitar on Friday. Hoping its better. It is a very good DI out. The tone is strong and clear. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 13 hours ago, dave_bass5 said: I had one of the first, if not the first, in this country, and that was fine, so its not an early batch issue. Ive sent it back and have another one coming from Guitar Guitar on Friday. Hoping its better. It is a very good DI out. The tone is strong and clear. Good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Also good to know is that my new unit shows that the earlier one was faulty. The headphone out is dead silent until the OD is engaged, exactly as it should be and how my first unit worked. Very happy now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hit the button on one of these from GUITARGUITAR Sat 29th Dec , selected from their available delivery dates on their we site Thu 3rd Jan with Post Office Saver delivery ( took the day of work to receive it - did not arrive ). No tracking information on their website Mon , Wed or Thu . Got in touch with them , they stated that "everyone knows that there is no post collection on New years Eve " .So I asked very politely why they advertised the Thu delivery then ............... Suddenly on Friday morning , there was tracking info that the box was at Glasgow sorting office ( just received ) Box came Sat morning ............no UK power supply . Needless to say , GUITARGUITAR will be getting no more purchases from me . By the way I do like the SpectraDrive ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Was that with a European power supply or non at all? Did they advertise it as coming with a power supply? Most small pedals I would wager come without power supplies separate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Cuzzie said: Was that with a European power supply or non at all? Did they advertise it as coming with a power supply? Most small pedals I would wager come without power supplies separate. This is the truth. @petetexas, I’ve bought many TC electronics pedals and none of them have come with a power supply. The assumption is that we already have a means of powering pedals. In fact, on the whole, most pedals from most manufacturers come without a PSU. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) @dand666 - I'd forgotten about this one as a potentially capable / versatile little headphone amp / preamp pedal, although I have a vague recollection of some folk saying that the sound from the headphone out wasn't anything to write home about, but I may have remembered that wrong? Edited January 6, 2019 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Advertised as .......with power supply . I received a european supply . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Ah ok play in the bathroom only then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Yep , I can have a shave and play the Spectrdrive with both sockets in the bathroom ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Get in touch with GG and demand a uk one. Thats what i did with both of mine (first one from G4M). Both did arrive with adapters though, it wasnt that i couldnt use them, i just wanted proper UK ones. I spoke to TCE and they said the uk purchased ones should come with proper UK adapter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 44 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said: Get in touch with GG and demand a uk one. Thats what i did with both of mine (first one from G4M). Both did arrive with adapters though, it wasnt that i couldnt use them, i just wanted proper UK ones. I spoke to TCE and they said the uk purchased ones should come with proper UK adapter. Dave - how good is this pedal as a headphone amp in terms of headphone out quality and aux in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, Al Krow said: Dave - how good is this pedal as a headphone amp in terms of headphone out quality and aux in? Bas, its very good for me. As you might recall i had issues with the previous one (not my first one), it hissed a lot, but the replacement is great. I only use the SD on my pedal board but as its at the end it makes a great home practice tool. I’d say the amp sim is just an EQ curve, its not like a cab sim on the digital pedals. No adjustment whatsoever, its just always on when using the headphone out (and only on the headphone out). Aux in from my iPad Pro is also good. Very solid tone. Obviously its bypassing everything in the SD, just in and straight out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) I dont know how dave found them , but l recon they are pretty good on headphone , with aux in . Gonna use mine at practice on Wednesday ( full blown practice ) feeding my Ampeg into two Markbass 115 . Sounds good at bedroom volume , but thats not the real test . Edited January 6, 2019 by petetexas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 4 hours ago, petetexas said: Advertised as .......with power supply . I received a european supply . 2 hours ago, dave_bass5 said: Get in touch with GG and demand a uk one. Thats what i did with both of mine (first one from G4M). Both did arrive with adapters though, it wasnt that i couldnt use them, i just wanted proper UK ones. I spoke to TCE and they said the uk purchased ones should come with proper UK adapter. I stand corrected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) By the way CameronJ , setting exactly as you said somewhere in this forum...........back off bass a little , and boost lower mid a little . Good starting point . Thanks Pete Edited January 6, 2019 by petetexas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 15/03/2018 at 14:44, Osiris said: That looks interesting, especially as I'm looking to go over to in-ears soon and will be ditching my back-line and pedal board in favour of my Zoom B3 for DI/EQ/compression/tuner duties. My only reservation that I've got at the back of my mind regarding the move to the B3 is that I'm really going to miss my SpectraComp but something like this would give me everything I need in one box while keeping the control versatility of the SpectraComp. US price looks to be $199 so ought to be reasonably priced in the UK too. Here's the official video from TC Late to this party but that is an absolutely gorgeous sounding bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, petetexas said: I dont know how dave found them , but l recon they are pretty good on headphone , with aux in . Gonna use mine at practice on Wednesday ( full blown practice ) feeding my Ampeg into two Markbass 115 . Sounds good at bedroom volume , but thats not the real test . I found it very good for headphone practice, but Al is used to Zooms and they have proper amp/cab modelling, so i didnt want to go overboard on the SD praise as i know its not as goods as he already has. The killer feature for me is having 80hz boost on the low knob. I love that freq (80-100hz). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Linus27 said: Late to this party but that is an absolutely gorgeous sounding bass. That was the first promo video for the SD. IIR it got slated a lot back then, for not really showing off the features. Lovely looking bass though. Edited January 6, 2019 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Latest regarding no UK power supply with my SpectraDrive ............................. Sent GuitarGuitar email Saturday , stating that there was no UK Power supply with my Unit ........had a reply Monday afternoon stating that there should have been a 3 pin connector in box . " Will put one in post tomorrow ( Tuesday ) - should receive it Wednesday " Its now Thurdsay , post has been , NO 3 PIN ADAPTOR ! That a CRAP company GuitarGuitar are ! Just sent then another email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetexas Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Received another email from GG ..............." must have got lost in post , I will send another one today for you to receive tomorrow " I will believe it when I see it ! What a company . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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