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Post Your Pedal Board XII - Dirty Dozen

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Nice you have one too? I thought I was the only bass player with a Screwdriver. They are pretty cool. I really liked it while I had it, there have been a few times already I regretted trading it. I may have to get another one some time.

Nope. :D I picked one up a few months ago. Too bad they no longer offer the cool design you had, they only sell Screwdrivers in that shiny red color now. :hmm:
 
I've always found the BBE units to be a band-aid solution, being that it masks a problem rather than curing it. If you are using decent quality, well-designed gear, and your signal chain is clear, you shouldn't need one. IMHO, of course.

Personally, I would spend the money on a power supply or quality cables.

You are just speaking of the Sonic Stomp right? My Opto Comp is just like any other high-quality optical compressor, and I feel it is necessary.
 
Yes, I meant the Sonic Stomp. Ironically, I do like the BBE process sound, but find it unecessary if one makes the right gear choices. I will use it while mixing in my project studio, on occasion, but not on bass.

The Opto gets lots of love 'round here by those who use compression. I've not used one myself.

You are just speaking of the Sonic Stomp right? My Opto Comp is just like any other high-quality optical compressor, and I feel it is necessary.
 
I re-did it again. The BDI21 got kicked, because (surprise!) it sucks. I do not like having random German shortwave broadcasts from the Cold War coming in on my bass rig. But the price was right.

I also might sell the El Grande and pick up a Bass Big Muff. The El Grande isn't doing it for me, and I gave it enough of a chance.

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I like it fine; it doesn't affect my tone like a Boss or Ibanez or DOD does, and it doesn't take an 18v adaptor like the Trace Dual Comp does. I had a Bass Compactor that I liked, but I think this one is more transparent that that one was. I may still try that other cheapie tube comp (can't remember the name of it), but overall, I'm happy with this one.


Oh yeah, Presonus.That's the name I forgot.
 
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