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The new Digitech BP355.

#142
So, I got my new BP355 last week. Managed to set up 3 custom sounds I think work for what my band does.

Did a gig last Saturday using the BP355 direct to the PA and nothing else. I gotta say it killed. I was pretty impressed with the sound, more importantly, the band was impressed. Nice deep tones once you fiddle amd modify the presets. Plus no need for an external DI.

I am using an old computer bag as a case. Seems to work very well.
 
#143
Medford Bassman said:
So, I got my new BP355 last week. Managed to set up 3 custom sounds I think work for what my band does.

Did a gig last Saturday using the BP355 direct to the PA and nothing else. I gotta say it killed. I was pretty impressed with the sound, more importantly, the band was impressed. Nice deep tones once you fiddle amd modify the presets. Plus no need for an external DI.

I am using an old computer bag as a case. Seems to work very well.
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Which bass amp & cab models did you use? Clean or overdriven tones? Dry or with effects?
 
#145
Medford Bassman said:
#1 with overdrive and modified EQ.
#6 modified with EQ, compression and slight reverb.

Motown setting modified with EQ to give it a more authentic tone
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I own an RP355. Could you please expand your response to include the names of the amps, cabs, overdrive and reverb which you used?

Did you connect to the PA with one or both XLR outs?

As durable as these Digitech units appear to be their power supplies are somewhat worrying. Carrying a spare may be an idea for those who gig often.
 
#146
MIJ-VI said:
I own an RP355. Could you please expand your response to include the names of the amps, cabs, overdrive and reverb which you used?

Did you connect to the PA with one or both XLR outs?

As durable as these Digitech units appear to be their power supplies are somewhat worrying. Carrying a spare may be an idea for those who gig often.
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I think they all are using the a peg svt and 8x10 cabinet selection. Dyna comp and the first choice for a little distortion. Like I said some basic custom setting to tweak the presets as I found them a little lacking. Working the EQ settings made a big difference. A little boost in the low mids helped alot. Thru tweaking, I was able to get almost a VT bass tone that I like. Got to play with it though.

The adapter is a little cheap but not too bad. Having a backup would not hurt. One thing I don't care for is lack of off/on switch.
Also, don't. E like my guitard. Last night he brought over a brand new RP355 just like my BP355 because he was impressed with mine. He got over excited like a kid on Christmas and the buffoon swept his big size 13s over the pedal and completely snapped the Tone select knob clean off! Knocked two other knobs off but didn't break the stems on those. Broke the knob that not only turns but you also press it down for selections as well. What a moron. Then he blames the pedal for having cheap plastic stems. I told him they're. It meant to be kicked by an idiot. So back his goes to the music store for warranty work. Too bad as well, he already set up some pretty cool guitar tones.

Guitards... Uh yeah
 
#147
Medford Bassman said:
I think they all are using the a peg svt and 8x10 cabinet selection. Dyna comp and the first choice for a little distortion. Like I said some basic custom setting to tweak the presets as I found them a little lacking. Working the EQ settings made a big difference. A little boost in the low mids helped alot. Thru tweaking, I was able to get almost a VT bass tone that I like. Got to play with it though.

The adapter is a little cheap but not too bad. Having a backup would not hurt. One thing I don't care for is lack of off/on switch.
Also, don't. E like my guitard. Last night he brought over a brand new RP355 just like my BP355 because he was impressed with mine. He got over excited like a kid on Christmas and the buffoon swept his big size 13s over the pedal and completely snapped the Tone select knob clean off! Knocked two other knobs off but didn't break the stems on those. Broke the knob that not only turns but you also press it down for selections as well. What a moron. Then he blames the pedal for having cheap plastic stems. I told him they're. It meant to be kicked by an idiot. So back his goes to the music store for warranty work. Too bad as well, he already set up some pretty cool guitar tones.

Guitards... Uh yeah
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Snapped it off, eh? Soft soled footwear and rehearsed deft footwork would seem to be in order.

Digidesign has packed a lot of great sounds and well thought out ease-of-use into a series of fun machines that meet every budget & need. IMO they offer a whopping sonic value so plastic rotary switch shafts come as no surprise given the affordable prices of these units.

It's also worth noting that the truly stage-worthy RP units start at the RP500 (chassis mounted 1/4" jacks, ground lift switches on the XLR outs, metal stomp box style foot switches and a universal on/off switch for the amp & cab models thus allowing the '500 to function strictly as a programmable multi-effects unit for use with a guitar amp).

The '355 units and lower have PC-mounted jacks (don't trip on any attached 1/4" cords), no ground lift switches, require more fancy foot work with multiple pedal/switches to access different menus and in general really shine in the home practice/recording & occasional gigging departments.

BTW. It seems that all of these Digidesign RP/BP units employ the same custom sound chip with an escalating price proportionate to an increased # of sounds and features.

One more thing: If one uses the included Mac or Windows software to control their RP/BP during home/recording use one can minimize wear on its rotary switches to extend their service lives for gigs. One of the things that attracted me to the RP355 was the fact that it has some GNU/Linux support (post #11). None of the other amp modelers/effects units on the market did.
 
#148
You make some really good points.

For me, I need maybe about 4 sounds that I might switch out from gig to gig. I use a wireless and I won't be placing the BP355 in front of me on stage.

My guess, it will be in the back of the stage next to the FOH, that I run for the band. Plugged into it will be my Shure wireless. Chances of mine getting damaged slim to none. Apparently I can't say as much for my guitarist.

Also, I'll always have my BDDI in my bag as a backup.

Also, FYI to others, when using the amp & cab sims, take the time to set your levels before sending the signal to the board. Makes setting the input gain on the mixer go smoother.
 
#149
Medford Bassman said:
You make some really good points.

For me, I need maybe about 4 sounds that I might switch out from gig to gig. I use a wireless and I won't be placing the BP355 in front of me on stage.

My guess, it will be in the back of the stage next to the FOH, that I run for the band. Plugged into it will be my Shure wireless. Chances of mine getting damaged slim to none. Apparently I can't say as much for my guitarist.

Also, I'll always have my BDDI in my bag as a backup.

Also, FYI to others, when using the amp & cab sims, take the time to set your levels before sending the signal to the board. Makes setting the input gain on the mixer go smoother.
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Bass players: always thinking ahead and learning from other musician's mistakes. :cool:
 
#150
Recently purchased this pedal, so much fun, love the usb interface for setting up effects, very quick way to it dial in. Sold all my stomp boxes, they covered the cost of the pedal. this is all I should need for a while in terms of effects.
 
#152
I just picked up one this weekend and so far only had about 30 mins to try it out. So far I'm impressed, I dont usually use a lot of effects. I recently sold a Zoom B2 and use quite disapointed in it but I must say the BP355 may just get me hooked on effects. I'll play with it today and see if I can come up with my own custom patches. BTW, is there a case or carrying bag available?
 
#154
Bassman7PM said:
I just picked up one this weekend and so far only had about 30 mins to try it out. So far I'm impressed, I dont usually use a lot of effects. I recently sold a Zoom B2 and use quite disapointed in it but I must say the BP355 may just get me hooked on effects. I'll play with it today and see if I can come up with my own custom patches. BTW, is there a case or carrying bag available?
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Measure the BP355 diagonally across its belly. A padded bag/back pack which can accommodate a 15.6" (or larger) notebook computer should fit.
 
#158
Okay, this thread is getting dusty, but I didn't want to start a new one for my little story. So I'm in a three piece band, very digital sound, Its a guitarist through a RP355, me through my BP355 (like we stopped using amps and went straight out of pedal to FOH) And our third member plays synth, chaos pad... a bunch of instruments with neat buttons. Anyways, I thought my Bp355 was the cats meow in this set up. We were amp-less, and it was kind of a point of differentiation for our band. Recently our original guitarist leaves and we soon find a great guitarist and friend to fill his spot. He comes in with his set up, basically its an analog pedal board. The sound is amazing, and coupled with this guys playing style, our songs sound sexier than ever. Meanwhile, I'm finding my tones are hitting the crapper, they sound cheesy and muddied in a degenerated kind of way, not like a sweet muddy bass sound kind of way. Anyways a couple jams in and I bring back my amp hoping this will help some, it does to a point, but I'm still not satisfied. Take the rig home, find that the setting I found I liked best in practice was nearly a bypass, so I stop using the pedal and remember how awesome my amp and cab sound. My new plan is to use the pedal as a tuner at this point. Though it's such an immense pedal I can't completely give up just yet, many hours of tinkering ahead I think, but at this point I am starting to second guess this pedal for me in this set up. Also I need to practice more, this new guitarist rocks.
 

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