It's smaller, trust me... and the original board would not fit, especially since there are TWO stacked boards.
I measured it all once.
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XO Bass Micro Synth
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It's smaller, trust me... and the original board would not fit, especially since there are TWO stacked boards.
I measured it all once.
On the new bass EHX pedals, there are threads abound.
All you need to do is simply look around...
Seriously though, just search.
We're already discussing the new merch.
A thread exists for every pedal.
And soon they will be released for us to meddle...
...with.
It's smaller, trust me... and the original board would not fit, especially since there are TWO stacked boards.
I measured it all once.
...the BMS has TWO boards? Huh... never expected that.
So... would it be a safe assumption that the new XO one will be done with smaller, surface mount components?
...and is there really any disadvantage to those? I've never had a chance to measure them, but sometimes even the bigger components are quite a bit off.
I can't wait to hear comparisons of the two. I was about to buy the bigger one... but I have three pedals already that require their own space in the power strip... ugh.
I want one sooo bad. I must wait. I must wait. I also should point out that I have no need one for the band I am in now. But hey...
On the original, the start and stop freq sliders are very sensitive to the smallest adjustments. But the sliders are fair sized so these two parameters are easy to control.
I wonder if the smaller (and presumably more sensitive) sliders on the XO unit will make it hard to dial in or if they will be made "less sensitive" to small tweaks?
I wonder if the smaller (and presumably more sensitive) sliders on the XO unit will make it hard to dial in or if they will be made "less sensitive" to small tweaks?
Yeah... there's no easier way to do it, and all of their new XO/Nano series pedals use them now.
It's a disadvantage for repairs and modifications, since they're tiny. That's about as far as it goes, AFAIK. They're otherwise a fantastic alternative when space is an issue.
What pedals are those? Maybe there's a solution...
I suppose I wouldn't mod the BMS. So maybe. I'm going to wait to hear the differences.
I meant the full sized and XO BMS.
Not all the XO and Nano (epecially nano) are known to really be perfectly faithful to the bigger versions. But, so far the XOs have been really nice. I know I LOVE my Clone Theory.
Just a fun fact, and a bit off topic... the LPB-1 booster doesn't use surface mount components, but it's a VERY simple circuit, so it fits.
I built my own BMS and I stacked the boards and got it to fit in a C sized enclosure... It took a lot of work and planning, but it sounds and looks great!
If anyone wants schems/layouts, I would be obliged to accommodate.
If anyone wants schems/layouts, I would be obliged to accommodate.
On the new bass EHX pedals, there are threads abound.
All you need to do is simply look around...
Seriously though, just search.
We're already discussing the new merch.
A thread exists for every pedal.
And soon they will be released for us to meddle...
...with.
Word yo...
Nice to see the BMS getting some XO love. Very bad timing for my GAS pains...
some of the other new EHX stuff on there looks AWESOME!
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Yep... They also have their own threads going
Check them out iif your interested
On the new bass EHX pedals, there are threads abound.
All you need to do is simply look around...
Seriously though, just search.
We're already discussing the new merch.
A thread exists for every pedal.
And soon they will be released for us to meddle...
...with.
Yeah I realised that about 5 minutes after my post. I really have to get to a store soon and try some pedals.
I've just realised I wanted my BMS modded with expression pedal and some other crazy features so it looks like I'm going to have to get the old one...
In regard to the mods and having smaller surface mount components...
It doesn't make performing a mod impossible. It will depend on the mod your trying to do, the new circuit and how steady your hand is. I mod Playstations and Xboxs etc... They use surface mount components. While its certainly harder (as boo said), its not impossible. You just need to piggyback components on. As in, solder them to the underside of the board and then stick the new part down with tape. It really depends on what your trying to do.
Definately harder, not impossible.
It doesn't make performing a mod impossible. It will depend on the mod your trying to do, the new circuit and how steady your hand is. I mod Playstations and Xboxs etc... They use surface mount components. While its certainly harder (as boo said), its not impossible. You just need to piggyback components on. As in, solder them to the underside of the board and then stick the new part down with tape. It really depends on what your trying to do.
Definately harder, not impossible.
Well i was a step away from ordering one from bass exchnage before the checkout listed international shipping as 140US bucks... thats about 6-7 times what its normally cost me over ebay.
Still, me wanty
Still, me wanty
I spoke to Brad at Tonefactor about these he said he can get them when ever and he has the flat rate of $30 for shipping
I'm definately interested, how does one order a product from Tonefactor that isn't listed on the site?
I've been snoozing on this thread...
+1.
These pedals are extremely versatile.
Mr Collins, thanks for the envelope suggestion -- I never tried it just as a filter and it is in fact a very tweakable filter!
Some complain about presets but seriously, if you just record your settings and practice with it a bit it's easy to RE-dial it in from one setting to the next in 10 seconds or less.
I'm glad to see they didn't make it less functional -- this isn't a pedal that could spare to lose anything (ala Micro POG) - if you took away just one function it might be worthless -- well maybe the Octave up -- doesn't seem to do much on my pedal......
Can't wait to try the new one.
Monk
