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Another +1 for Opus. You can do a trial run of Genome which is Two Notes software suite. The preamp and power amp simulations perform identically in pedal format so if you like what you’re hearing, you can get that in Opus. You need a little bit of desktop interaction to load up new cabinets or...

Alright superfans, can anyone knowledgeable recommend the best Broughton drive for adding a little grit and harmonics? I’ve landed on the Terraformer from my research but I don’t really know Broughton’s catalogue too well.

Does anyone have any experience putting a filter preamp in their Dingwall à la Underhill or Lusithand? I don’t get a whole lot of use out of the Glock on mine (I prefer EQ-ing through pedals) and I’m interested if this has been worthwhile for others.

I never get tired of seeing this bass.

I put a Hi Mass on my Squier VMJB mostly for the fun of it. I think swapping the borderline non-functioning electronics had a bigger impact and I don’t feel like A/B-ing the bridges after the fact. Nowadays, I don’t really think about tonal impacts and care more about the functionality of the...

The dream is to have two Afterburners: one fretless and one fretful. In the meantime, I find enough fun and variety between my Combustion and fretless P.

This is part of why I want to try out the Moonshot preamp.

For funk/slap purposes, my first thought goes right to fast/accurate VCA compressors. Some have already been mentioned here like the Keeley Bassist. Boss BC-1X would be another good fit for this.

I don’t have a lot of stake in this as I haven’t tried a Rat on bass but I’m wanting to get one for guitar and then try it out on bass for fun. Here are some lesser known options I’ve come across: PastFX Mischief Isolate Audio Ratatatat Blue Colander Tremond

I’m gonna throw an aluminum wrench in this thread and suggest two fun ideas: Invalid Link Removed Invalid Link Removed

In all honesty, the more I search the more I wonder about this. If my ultimate goal is something like a Barefaced cab + some nice amp, it seems like maybe I’m better off saving up.

Something like this Hartke 2.5XL? I’ll definitely peek around FB as well. https://reverb.com/item/87648174-hartke-2-5-xl-bass-cabinet-2005-black And yes, those are definitely above my price range. My eventual end goal is to pair a Kinetix or Bass Block 803 with any one of the Barefaced 12XN...

I have a TC BG250 115 I’m looking to move on from to start my head and cab journey. My head of choice will likely be a used Warwick Gnome 200 for ~$200. Based on my cab research, I’ve found a few 1x12 and 2x10 Avatar cabs around $200-250 but are there any other cabs I should keep an eye out for...

Gotoh was mentioned already, but here’s the model in question. There’s also a version with brass saddles that are shaped a little differently (404BO). I’m thinking of moving off of my Gotoh 203 even though I really love its “vintage-plus” appearance. I switched to rounds on my fretless P so I’d...

So I’ve known about Isolate Audio for a bit, mostly thanks to @scubaduba ’s review of their VCA compressor. They’re based out of Australia but I just found a U.S. dealer. I’ve been looking at this pedal from them. The manual states the HPF and LPF use a 12dB/Octave slope with the HPF going from...

If you want dead simple and very effective, Keeley Bassist (or GC-2) or JHS Whitey Tighty (or Pulp n Peel if you want grit) are highly regarded. My choice is the Lusithand Alma Mk.II. It’s based on the Diamond Comp/EQ mentioned earlier. I like a tone thickener and smooth compression and the...

Pick up a Walrus Mako D1, specifically the Version 2 (not Mk.II) as the firmware can be updated and sounds fantastic. Reverse delay among the usual (and Dual), lots of cool options between shaping the tone of the repeats and the Attack knob which is a ducking effect where the repeats only come...

‘Tis a small herd, but it’s mine. VM Jazz Bass w/ 4-way PU selector Warmoth ‘72 style P-bass with Allparts lined fretless neck Dingwall Comby 5 w/ reversed 4-way selector And a heavily modded Jazzmaster (love this thing)

This is probably right down your alley. Zach does all kinds of experimentation with ambient bass sounds.

How’s the SP1 treating you?

Any Sushi Boxers in here happen to use both a Finally and a Genzler 4OTF and could tell me what that’s like? I think the Genzler is where I’m leaning for my light drive solution.

I’m a simp for Dingwall and I’m not afraid to admit it.

Seconding OSG. Something about more niche communities can sometimes lend them to be less cork-sniffy. And Jazzmasters are cool.

Can anyone with experience using the SVF tell me if it’s similar to something like a notch resonant filter? I see some of these coming up on the store and am curious to see if it’s comparable.

1-5/8” club here. I like slim profiles but can live with deeper. What I found I can’t work with is too wide/skinny nuts. My first bass was a Squier Jazz and my Warmoth P-bass neck was originally 1.75” before I swapped for an Allparts 1-5/8”. Despite moving from the Warmoth slim taper to what...

This sounds very promising…

So that’s why the MkII went out of stock… I felt bad gushing about and recommending something that was seemingly out of production. Good to also see that despite paying over the normal price, I’m not missing too much compared to the Mk.3.

Still have my Squier VM Jazz from 2016, the year after I first picked up bass. I voted collecting dust but it’s just a notch above that: I gave it a good fret level/crown and a full body polish recently. It’s been my test dummy for learning basic luthier skills and electronics mods. I have it...

I came in to second everybody’s else notion but then I remembered that an electric guitarist in our church has an elegant suitcase setup with nothing but a MacBook with a whole bunch of presets and a MIDI switcher and he sounded fantastic. And then I wonder why I’m not doing it myself… I think...

If you’re correct about him using GK amps, I’ll throw in a suggestion for the Sushi Box Venus Z as OP’s de facto preamp+DI. It’s based on the GK preamp.

Got to run my Alma through rehearsal tonight. Time will tell but I think my ears have matured enough to discern what I’m actually listening for in a compressor and what I want from one. And I think the Alma is my “forever” compressor. Maybe I’ll grow an ear for something with more detailed...

I’m not gonna lie, I wasn’t even expecting the chrome one lol. I’m pretty happy with it for now but if I change my mind I’ll let you know. So, scuba mentioned it in his review and you mentioned it here as well but does the 18V really make a difference? Nuno from LHD told me it’s only needed if...

Arrived over the weekend and finally did some runs on it. I was mindful not to hype myself too much because it’s a compressor at the end of the day, but I’m definitely liking what I’m hearing so far. I wanted something I didn’t have to think too hard about and simply did its job well (Keeley was...

Just gonna drop a mention for the DSM Bass Master. It has everything apart from multiple amp emulations (I guess you could count the clean, comp, and drive channels). If you’re looking for specific amp emulations, you’ll definitely want either specific pedals that capture that sound or a...

Official vid from DSM/H’s channel. Looks like the release date is April 11th!

It’s part of the renewal after SGFX acquired them. I guess small format is a little misleading; I meant relative to the original Diamond pedals lol. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

I’m jumping in without reading a whole lot but what’s the word on the new small-format Diamond Bass Comp? I picked up an Alma MkII so I don’t think I’ll be missing anything but I’m still curious about it.

I’ll second the Genzler in terms of covering most of your check list. Similarly although it doesn’t have a HPF, the upcoming DSM Subatomic might be a good preamp + distortion channel pedal option. It has DI out as well.

Honestly very helpful information. Having looked into both the Broughton (12dB/O) and the fdeck (12+12 variable) and then suddenly learning about the Thumpinator at 36, I was worried the former two were somehow insufficient.

Sweetwater listings are up: Bass Master Sub-Atomic I’m curious to hear your thoughts once it’s released! The more I’m comparing the two, the more I find the SA might be a better fit for how I want to rebuild my board.