Do you find that it colors your tone. I’ve been curious about this one but I might try one with the display to let me see what it’s doing while I’m practicing
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What has been a game changer for you for convenience?
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I was actually thinking about the Dunlop tool sets for maintenance but I’ll check out music nomad as well. Thanks!
Would you say a compressor pedal is still worthwhile if I’m a bedroom bassist at this point? I figured it’d be good for me to see if my attacks are uneven while I’m playing, but I’ve also read it’s good not to use one while practicing
For convenience? Bought this about 40 years ago. 25 foot extension cable on a spool with 6 outlets and a circuit breaker. I think it was about $12 at Radio Shack and worth every penny.
Great suggestions all together.
Here's mine : Take the 200$ and give it back and tell her to spend it on herself.
Your reward will be priceless my friend.
Here's mine : Take the 200$ and give it back and tell her to spend it on herself.
Your reward will be priceless my friend.
Two things:
First, tuners. When I started out, somebody would have a Conn, and we'd each take our turn standing before the Mystic One-Orange-Eyed Oracle and divine a ring or two of the Magic Spinning Checkerboard to get in tune.
Then quartz tuners came along with a +/- needle display, maybe some LED's.
What I really liked was that they would include a pitch generator through a speaker to match pitch. At first, I'd tune up way too high and pop a string or two when I was still wet behind the years. With pitches I could hear and match to, I was WAY better off.
Then when fives came along, a lot of tuners did not tune open low B, you'd have to tune to the octave harmonic. Later they would tune open B, and life was complete. NOT a fan of the clip-ons, though.
Second, the introduction of anti-gravity to bass heads, combos, and cabinets. For a lot of my time, I had bass rigs that kept me cussing and in good shape moving them. It figures once I walked away, bass rigs lost a lot of weight and a common warranty claim would involve the guitar cable pulling the head right off the cab.
In my day, a seaman could have lashed a line around my rig to keep an aircraft carrier snug to the pier.
First, tuners. When I started out, somebody would have a Conn, and we'd each take our turn standing before the Mystic One-Orange-Eyed Oracle and divine a ring or two of the Magic Spinning Checkerboard to get in tune.
Then quartz tuners came along with a +/- needle display, maybe some LED's.
What I really liked was that they would include a pitch generator through a speaker to match pitch. At first, I'd tune up way too high and pop a string or two when I was still wet behind the years. With pitches I could hear and match to, I was WAY better off.
Then when fives came along, a lot of tuners did not tune open low B, you'd have to tune to the octave harmonic. Later they would tune open B, and life was complete. NOT a fan of the clip-ons, though.
Second, the introduction of anti-gravity to bass heads, combos, and cabinets. For a lot of my time, I had bass rigs that kept me cussing and in good shape moving them. It figures once I walked away, bass rigs lost a lot of weight and a common warranty claim would involve the guitar cable pulling the head right off the cab.
In my day, a seaman could have lashed a line around my rig to keep an aircraft carrier snug to the pier.
Honestly, probably not using pedals, not even a compressor, which I love as an essential tool, I have all the pedals at home I use for fun, or motivation, but at a gig they seem to just get in the way, both literally, and sonically.
If your budget can stretch to it, a Tech 21 Bass Flyrig. Loads of convenience in a relatively tiny package - and of the high quality that’s to be expected with Tech 21.
For $200? A Pelican case for all my do-dads….pedal board, cables, wireless unit, IEMs, small tools and spare parts (strings etc). Use the foam blocks for a custom fit. A place for everything and everything in its place. Used to use a Rubbermaid tub but this amps up the convenience factor by a few order of magnitude.
I often say to bandmates that a nice cupholder for my music or mic stand was the best thing I ever bought. I like the Vater version since it will clamp onto mic, music, or drum stands and it’s very sturdy. Great for long calls/sessions. A tray can also be great.
I weent this route and had two carts fail. One was a cheapo and it wouldn't open up from the folded position any more. I replaced with a more rugged (or so I though) name brand Millwaukee cart and was super happy with for the first few months. Then one night one of the wheels gave out. Every single spoke had cracked.
No, I did not exceed the specified maximum load weight of 150 pounds.
I went into my basement and pulled out a real all metal cart with no plastic anywhere. OK, it doesn't fold but I've had it for about 40 years so I think I can trust it.
Happy 30th! I just hit 30 last week as well.
what’s your current setup? Do you have other pedals? Playing at home or out at gigs too?
what’s your current setup? Do you have other pedals? Playing at home or out at gigs too?
