Brighton and I have "music appreciation" time a few times a day, so I totally get the way that the baby changes your playing routine 
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Baddy One Shoe pedals
- Thread starter Plays_For_Dog
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I keep a bouncer in the man cave. Due to my wife and I's schedule, I get a lot of alone time with my daughter. She always smiles and giggles when I have her in the man cave watching me play.
So Kettch, now that you've had it for a week or two how's the little lady treating ya?
I just sent #002 to Norway yesterday.
I just sent #002 to Norway yesterday.
TL;DR: This pedal rocks! 
I really dig it, I've had a few chances to play with it at stage volume and it is great. I run a Mesa 400+ amp and the HB really works well with the tubey goodness that is the 400+.
My favorite part is definitely how subtle the drive CAN be, but when you want to crank the drive you can really get a warm dirt too. It also responds well to playing pressure, so the more you dig into playing the more drive you get. That makes it sound far more natural in my opinion compared to some other pedals Ive heard that are "all or nothing" once it is engaged so even if you're playing quietly ears bleed.
My primary bass is 18v active/passive, so with the active engaged it definitely gets more excitable, shall we say.
Roughly speaking, in active I can turn the drive knob down about 1/4 turn or so to get a similar level of drive as in passive. A quick swap to passive and A/B to my passive amp input and I can immediately drop between crunchy goodness and a subtle drive.
Most of what my band plays is Americana-ish rock so I don't need a "melt-your-face" overdrive...in other words, the HB is perfect! This week at practice I pretty much left it on all night and loved it. I think my guitards are jealous.
I still plan on recording some samples, this week has been full of surprises so I didn't get nearly as much playing time as planned.
I really dig it, I've had a few chances to play with it at stage volume and it is great. I run a Mesa 400+ amp and the HB really works well with the tubey goodness that is the 400+.
My favorite part is definitely how subtle the drive CAN be, but when you want to crank the drive you can really get a warm dirt too. It also responds well to playing pressure, so the more you dig into playing the more drive you get. That makes it sound far more natural in my opinion compared to some other pedals Ive heard that are "all or nothing" once it is engaged so even if you're playing quietly ears bleed.
My primary bass is 18v active/passive, so with the active engaged it definitely gets more excitable, shall we say.
Roughly speaking, in active I can turn the drive knob down about 1/4 turn or so to get a similar level of drive as in passive. A quick swap to passive and A/B to my passive amp input and I can immediately drop between crunchy goodness and a subtle drive. Most of what my band plays is Americana-ish rock so I don't need a "melt-your-face" overdrive...in other words, the HB is perfect! This week at practice I pretty much left it on all night and loved it. I think my guitards are jealous.
I still plan on recording some samples, this week has been full of surprises so I didn't get nearly as much playing time as planned.
You'll have to send your guitarist my way
Seriously though, glad to hear you're digging it. Sounds like you and I have had very similar experiences with it.
Seriously though, glad to hear you're digging it. Sounds like you and I have had very similar experiences with it.
Hey, I'm trying to get folks to register their pedals so I can get a reckoning of what's out there and who's got it.
If you want to swing on by the blog there's more info over there.
If you want to swing on by the blog there's more info over there.
Saw this and had to share:
sh*t effect pedal geeks say (volume one) - YouTube
p.s. don't forget to e-mail me your info to get on the B1S registry.
sh*t effect pedal geeks say (volume one) - YouTube
p.s. don't forget to e-mail me your info to get on the B1S registry.
Yeap. I critique pedals boards when I go see live music (rare here in this dump of a town). However, I keep my oppinions to myself. They're making money to play that board and I'm spending money to watch them do it.
I have NO idea how I missed this (Many of these last posts actually)! I really need hit the e-mail subscription... E-mail on its way Jim!
I'm in the middle of moving and all my stuff is packed up is what happened.
Sorry, I haven't even been checking TB much these days. I'll try to hook you up when I get set up in July.
Sorry, I haven't even been checking TB much these days. I'll try to hook you up when I get set up in July.
Plays_For_Dog said:
Ja I dig that! I figured they're playing while I'm watching...who's better off lol.
^word^
Hey Jim, how are you settling in? I'm looking at Jobs in Elizabeth City and Jacksonville. You close by? I haven't gotten an offer yet, but I'm applying out there.
Hey Jim, how are you settling in? I'm looking at Jobs in Elizabeth City and Jacksonville. You close by? I haven't gotten an offer yet, but I'm applying out there.
We're doing the big part of our move next week. Last week was my last service at the church I currently serve and next week will be my first at the new church, and this week we're in Nashville (TN) on vacation, so it's been busy!
We're moving to Ayden, NC which is close to Greenville. About 2 hours from EC and 1 hour 20 mins from Jacksonville.
Good luck on the job search!
We're moving to Ayden, NC which is close to Greenville. About 2 hours from EC and 1 hour 20 mins from Jacksonville.
Good luck on the job search!
I am now in possession of an unmarked Honeycomb. Traded my SFT to Hyper-Sloth. This is truly a sweet OD. So far, it plays nice with the other kids, no matter where I put it. I haven't subjected it to my active basses, yet. But they don't get that much gig time.
Happy camper and Baddy1Shoe fan, here.
Happy camper and Baddy1Shoe fan, here.
#16- Steveaux - HC
They play OK with actives, but I think they perform better with passives. IMO.
Jimmy is on hiatus, so getting a used B1S pedal is the only way to get one for the time being. Glad you scooped it up to try out.
They play OK with actives, but I think they perform better with passives. IMO.
Jimmy is on hiatus, so getting a used B1S pedal is the only way to get one for the time being. Glad you scooped it up to try out.
