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  1. jimfist

    Mic Choice Poll: Dr Bonkers SVT 8X10 Fractal Audio DynaCab Pack

    +1
  2. jimfist

    Besides performing live how do you guys get people to discover you in your city?

    IMHO there's no magic bullet, and no guarantees. You perform as much as possible. You promote online everywhere. You present the public with a "product" that catches their attention (and how to do that?). You spend wisely money where it needs to be spent. Look to those in your area who ARE doing...
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    Any bassists using AF3?

    Got a chance to try this technique out and it worked fairly well, down to drop-D. All things considered a viable solution for certain types of synth sound that don't require a strong attack. Shame that it takes a pitch block to get this done. Wish Fractal would figure out some way to address...
  4. jimfist

    FM9 maiden gig voyage

    I finally, after 2 years of owning the FM9 Turbo, got a chance to air it out at a show this past weekend. The gig is a straightforward rock/hard rock/metal show, from Buck Cherry to Iron Maiden to STP. Feed was DI to the mixer with stage wedge providing amplification. From front to back, the...
  5. jimfist

    Any bassists using AF3?

    Ooooooohhhhh. Of course. I'll check it out. Thanks.
  6. jimfist

    Any bassists using AF3?

    Looking for low E into synth block and getting low E out.
  7. jimfist

    Any bassists using AF3?

    I'd love to hear an audio clip of bass synth playing low E in the synth block. I've never heard it claimed as possible, and never gotten it to work myself.
  8. jimfist

    Any bassists using AF3?

    So you're saying that you get useable tracking in the synth block on bass below G on E string? I've had good results in general with the Pitch block, but not on the Synth Block down low. I'll try on my FM9 to see if this helps.
  9. jimfist

    Any bassists using AF3?

    Keep in mind that many of us experience poor/unusable tracking problems with the Synth Block below the G on the E-string. Hoping some day Fractal finds a way to extend the synth range for bassists. Not an issue if you're using the synth for octave below (playing the bass notes an octave higher)...
  10. jimfist

    Any bassists using AF3?

    Amen. Good stuff, that Dr. Bonkers.
  11. jimfist

    The FM9 Sells itself at the gig

    Quick background....9 years ago I sold my AxeFXII to our lead guitarist singer. It's served him very well, although by current standards the programming using his Behringer FCB1010 is very, very awkward, to the point where we'd be hard pressed today to remember exactly where to begin. Last...
  12. jimfist

    Wish Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

    Some like the original version and others like the flexibility of the added MID EQ on the V2 model BDDI. I'd be thrilled to have either and wouldn't quibble considering the current state of affairs....baby steps here. ;)
  13. jimfist

    Best Axe FX Bass amp for metal.

    It is key for brutal bass tones to have that frequency split. I've found that otherwise, running a full-range tone into a drive or amp for distortion, it just won't behave easily. Erasing all of that low end allows for much more latitude in adjusting dirt and drive on the high end signal path.
  14. jimfist

    Best Axe FX Bass amp for metal.

    A link to an audio clip of the type of sound you're looking for would be helpful. Keep in mind that the treatments for bass in a mixed recording might be quite different than the needs of someone getting a bass tone for the stage as a replacement for a traditional rig and/or for use in an IEM...
  15. jimfist

    Ibanez MiKro Bass anyone have one?

    Cool! It's a fun little bass.
  16. jimfist

    Ibanez MiKro Bass anyone have one?

    Yes. Had 2 but sold one. Kept the better of the two. Biggest hurdle initially was bridge adjustments for intonation. The stock bridge needed some extreme adjustment on a couple strings to get them in pitch up the neck. A better bridge would help. I replaced the stock plastic tone & pickup knobs...
  17. jimfist

    What would you do?

    If your contribution is adequately protected legally, then I'd say you have more to gain than lose. Financially, the best case scenario is that this endeavor leads somewhere quite profitable for the singer and producer, and thus you'd be getting a piece of that pie. Also, think about how much...
  18. jimfist

    Wish Bass-focused Features

    Ah, yes. Poorly phrased question on my part. Ultimately, bassists would appreciate decent tracking down to low E at least, if somehow Fractal could accommodate it. Ultimately, whatever decisions were made to limit bass note tracking makes it a bummer for bassists to use without those extra low...
  19. jimfist

    Wish Gallien Krueger 2001RB

    Only going from memory here, so FWIW. The original 800RB had that trademark GK sound vs. the 1001RB/2001RB, which sound similar, but are less obviously colored tonally. It's never been my expectation that the 1001/2001 were supposed to exactly mimic the 800. GK now makes legacy amps that do...
  20. jimfist

    Wish Gallien Krueger 2001RB

    I've owned a 1001RB for years, and it's a great sounding amp. In fact, after an excruciating process of weighing options, I sold my SVT Classic all tube head and kept the 1001RB. Wish I'd kept my old 800RB, but I wore that thing out in the 1990s and had to retire it. A big part of the circuit...
  21. jimfist

    Wish Bass-focused Features

    Which bass amp? Any of them are capable with appropriate settings. Where bass guitar typically will lose the fundamental is with a front-end drive pedal (that inherently tend to roll off low end) or an IR of a cabinet with a pronounced low-end roll-off (which is common). This is why...
  22. jimfist

    Wish Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI

    For decades, it was the BDDI for the win...live, studio, blended bass tracks...what have you. In its category, a truly groundbreaking piece of gear. You don't have to like it, or get it, or approve of why others do, to appreciate that others really DO want this pedal added. 👍
  23. jimfist

    Wish Bass-focused Features

    I'd like to understand why the synth block struggles to track bass notes below a low G on the E string, regardless of note recognition processing latency (which is expected). No doubt there exist products (digital muti-fx with synth blocks) that are able to track the low range of bass (I've...
  24. jimfist

    Wish Bass-focused Features

    Unfortunately, bass items are not a high priority focus here in Fractal Land. The good news is that the products themselves (I'm using the FM9 Turbo) continue to improve steadily over time. Many of the gripes I've had in the past, as a bassist hoping for more bass stuff, have been alleviated...
  25. jimfist

    Best Axe FX Bass amp for metal.

    About 100hz, but this can depend on context. I'm using standard tuned and E-flat tuned 4-string basses with occasional drop-D via Hipshot detuners. I experimented going as low as +/-80hz and up to +/-120hz, but settled on 100hz. Not sure what you mean about "what goes high vs low?". My High...
  26. jimfist

    DynaCab "null" IR option?

    Correct. I'm looking for the "flat" IR to have some of the other parameter goodies available within DynaCab. I'll have to examine my core presets to see how much cpu room is available to add the 2nd cab block in parallel for the flat IR in legacy mode. It's really a matter of convenience and...
  27. jimfist

    DynaCab "null" IR option?

    Of course, the FM9 includes a stock null/flat IR which I do use in the legacy Cab Blocks previous to DynaCab being introduced. But once you go into the DynaCab world, the list of standalone IR selections are no longer available....or am I missing something?
  28. jimfist

    DynaCab "null" IR option?

    Is there a way to incorporate a "null" cabinet in Dynacabs that I've overlooked? I really like Dynacabs for bass guitar, but would like to have the ability to blend a null IR in the second cab slot, as can be done with the legacy cab block. Or do I need to implement a workaround using a second...
  29. jimfist

    Best Axe FX Bass amp for metal.

    In total agreement that frequency splitting is really where it's at for heavy bass tones with various amounts of grit and overdrive. I recently dove into the FM9 fw6.00 to explore the dynacabs and gapless switching, but also to re-write some core bass patches that are now split into hi/low...
  30. jimfist

    FRFR for bass

    That's my initial thought, to go with an inexpensive, practical solution. But evidently money isn't an issue. I also agree that there is value in having FR speakers/monitors since they can be used for virtually any sound reinforcement situation. Again, lots of good options out there (EV, Yamaha...
  31. jimfist

    FM9 Firmware Version 6.00

    I decided to copy my kitchen sink preset to the next location and pare it down for use only as a one-off special effect. This allowed me to delete a few blocks from my main preset and get cpu usage down a bit. So now I'm using Gapless All. No joke, it is fast! A little less convenient than one...
  32. jimfist

    FRFR for bass

    I crossed that bridge over 10 years ago, and use either Atomic CLR wedges (small stages) or 15" coax (Ciare) drivers loaded into ported bins (bigger stages). They've served well, but were I to do it all over again now? Accugroove would get a very close look.
  33. jimfist

    FRFR for bass

    Ok. If he's on IEM, then there are a lot of options. As @Admin M@ mentioned, Accugroove is a great way to go, with a lot of product presence in the bass community. Otherwise, I'd safely say that any well-known and trusted name brand speaker based on a 12" or 15" driver, priced in the $800-$1200...
  34. jimfist

    FRFR for bass

    what's his current rig, as a reference point for how much sound he needs to push? Is it stage-only with FOH doing the heavy lifting, or is his amp carrying the room?
  35. jimfist

    FM9 Firmware Version 6.00

    I decided against the Gapless option for this reason. My go-to preset hit the red at about 80-82% and bogged down scene/channel switching, as well as edits to blocks that are heavy on cpu processing. Will need to consider workarounds to implement Gapless, though I'm happy with the switching time...
  36. jimfist

    Wish I've asked for this before...We need some SS bass heads

    Are there any FAS users that have ANY expectations at all that there will be any more bass oriented additions? Would a request for a model of the ubiquitous SansAmp BDDI be out of line? No worries here, mind you, but bass request implementations are the stuff of unicorns and sugar plum fairies...
  37. jimfist

    Wish Drive Block Request: Tech 21 Sans Amp Bass Driver DI

    +1
  38. jimfist

    Wish GK bass amp(s)

    +++++++1
  39. jimfist

    Wish Drive Block Request: Tech 21 Sans Amp Bass Driver DI

    +1
  40. jimfist

    Potentially Really Stupid Question "Bass" amps

    In the late 1960s and early 1970s, it was commonplace to see bassists and guitarists using what appeared to be pretty much the same amp rigs. You can find old video footage of bands (the Who, the Stones, Jethro Tull) outfitting their stages with brands like Marshall, Orange, WEM, HiWatt, Ampeg...
  41. jimfist

    Fm3 for Bass (and Guitar)

    I don't know about using a power station for bass. Yes, you could use a clean power amp to power a traditional bass cabinet, but the amount of power you need depends on how much volume you necessarily need to get the job done. If we're talking about coffee house gigs, then you likely don't need...
  42. jimfist

    Help Needed - Bass Tone is impossible to get

    And brand new roundwound bright strings mandatory.
  43. jimfist

    Help Needed - Bass Tone is impossible to get

    What does it sound like with the IR bypassed, or with a null/flat IR? If closer, then go that way. Other thoughts...not all basses of the same make & and model will necessarily sound the same. How are the bass tone controls set? Playing approach and technique can account for some differences...
  44. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    The original story as archived prior to correction: https://archive.is/ThCGn The study used as the basis for the story: https://archive.is/iiJHG The study article corrected: https://www.businessinsider.com/people-moving-out-of-florida-in-2021-2023-7 I don't have a Washington Post...
  45. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    I'd also grapple with the placements of some of those media outlets, but again, opinions...curious what the basis is for placing them. It is a good list for those who want to traverse the news media spectrum, but I wouldn't take it for much more than that. So, while we're discussing journalism...
  46. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    The epic 2019 match with the 13-12 5th set tiebreaker. Federer was never the same after that.
  47. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    I like Djoker, but I consider today's match to be payback for that heartbreaker when he beat Feder in the final...was it 5 years ago?
  48. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    I don't, ultimately, know who to believe. I can only read as much varied information as I can find and draw my own conclusions based on my personal values. This includes reading a lot of history. I don't consider myself to be an information/history/politics junkie, but in these days I guess...
  49. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    I lament the lack of getting a full set of information with respect to the news stories...essentially journalistic malpractice. Humanity historically has never been well-served but such practices, let alone when certain "agencies" get involved with deciding what information is or is not worthy...
  50. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    Or you could choose not to self-censor your thoughts and let the moderators decide. ;) I don’t see how voicing one's opinion regarding a definition of journalism breaks any rules, if one keeps the rules of political engagement in mind. But...that's up to you.
  51. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    Yes, it's straddling a line here. Is a discussion about media and journalism (or lack thereof) necessarily a discussion that is politically charged? It may or may not be depending on what specifically is posted on the topic IMHO.
  52. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    I'm so glad you asked. https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/journalism-essentials/what-is-journalism/elements-journalism/
  53. jimfist

    Wimbledon on ESPN

    Could you start by defining "journalism" as you see it? Gearing up for a couple of great finals matches this weekend.
  54. jimfist

    Recommendation for FRFR Bass Cab at Gig Volume

    This is a tough call IMO, especially if the bassist isn't already sold on the idea. Will wait to hear what he's willing to spend.
  55. jimfist

    Recommendation for FRFR Bass Cab at Gig Volume

    If you can, provide a max price point for this. Also, it would be helpful to know the context of the gigs and volume needed. Are we talking about a bar band playing loud rock with no PA support for bass, or something else?
  56. jimfist

    RIP Gordon Lightfoot…A Canadian Legend!

    You should change the thread title. Not a Canadian legend...a LEGEND PERIOD!
  57. jimfist

    Wish Where are the transistors?

    MASTER EFFECTS Super Eight Hundred Plus DiCosimo Audio 800RB Bass Also, for the Acoustic 360: DiCosimo Audio 360+ Bass Preamp
  58. jimfist

    Wish Bass synth

    +1
  59. jimfist

    What do you guys recommend for live audio for bass?

    Yup. This is the rub in the process. A Worthy FRFR speaker system that can double as a reliable stage rig can get a little pricey. Thankfully, there are more and more "FRFR" speaker cabinets available to the market for guitarists and bassists. Bass does require a bit more balls in the power amp...
  60. jimfist

    What do you guys recommend for live audio for bass?

    Check out Accugroove bass cabinets, either passive or powered. If you can swing the expense, they have a lot of varieties designed specifically for gigging bassists.
  61. jimfist

    What do you guys recommend for live audio for bass?

    Do you have a max budget? What is the context of your gig, and as a reference, what traditional bass rig would deliver enough stage volume for your gig? Do you need to carry the room from the stage, or is it mostly for you and adjacent bandmates to hear/feel the bass onstage, with significant...
  62. jimfist

    Blackglass 7k question

    Not with 2 drive blocks?
  63. jimfist

    Fractal user reviews TONEX Pedal

    Unless you're a bassist, I think Fractal has 99%+ of the amps most guitarists could ever want, or wish to ever explore. It's pretty well documented that FAS could use a bump in bass pedals, preamps/amps, and cab IRs. But for guitarists, Fractal is amp model nirvana IMHO.
  64. jimfist

    Fractal user reviews TONEX Pedal

    A couple questions: Let's say you're playing a model preset and jack up the midrange knob on the pedal. Then you load a new amp model preset. How does the position of the midrange knob (and the others, for that matter) relate to the new preset? Is it now irrelevant, or is there some sort of way...
  65. jimfist

    Anyone there?

    I've always hoped that we could win prizes for having the most superior gear of the day. Somehow it seems things just don't work like that. LOL. Musicians who don't play well and don't know how to get a good sound will never get anywhere no matter what gear they use. Like the other...
  66. jimfist

    Anyone there?

    A couple years ago, I was torn between getting the Quad Cortex or the FM9. Last month I got my invitation to purchase the FM9 Turbo and went with it, figuring that if I didn't like it I could flip it, and then go for the QC instead. Though it may be overkill, so far I'm really liking the FM9...
  67. jimfist

    Tennis Channel

    ESPN2 was showing full reruns of the women's and men's finals at 9am following their live coverage. That's what my wife and I watched.
  68. jimfist

    Bass factory presets

    Though I'm currently enjoying the FM9 Turbo for bass exclusively, bass support has always been a sticking point for many of us. It seems inconsistent of Fractal to purport their products to be great for bass - and they are - yet not include a small number of stock bass presets. Thus I've come to...
  69. jimfist

    Favorite drive pedals for bass?

    Klon Chiron
  70. jimfist

    Wish GK bass amp(s)

    This >>> (From the GK 2001RBII manual) The Valve Effect (Boost): Your GK amplifier incorporates what we call the Valve Effect, or G.I.V.E (Gate Induced Valve Effect technology). We use field effect devices with the gate biased in such a way that emphasizes the optimum harmonic content of the...
  71. jimfist

    Choosing a bass

    Schecter also has some really good sub-$1000 basses that work well for modern styles, quite versatile. I've been gigging their Studio Elite basses for over 15 years.
  72. jimfist

    Anyone there?

    Just rejoined the Fractal army last week with the FM9 Turbo. I'm a bassist, but I created a bunch of patches on the AxefxII for our guitarist when I sold it to him in 2015.
  73. jimfist

    Waitlist Email

    Invitation waitlist email received Aug. 10, 2022 Invitation to purchase FM9 Turbo Jan. 13, 2023 PURCHASED! Was expecting this to be a longer wait.
  74. jimfist

    Wish GK bass amp(s)

    Indeed...why not?
  75. jimfist

    Wish GK bass amp(s)

    There are pedal makers who have apparently captured the essence of the 800RB in stompbox format, so perhaps it would fit better as a Drive block. Same for the vintage Acoustic 360 amp preamp. This could be said for any solid state amp/preamp with Bass/LoMid/HiMid/Treble EQ design, of which...
  76. jimfist

    Looking for FRFR for bass

    I've had pretty good luck with an original version pair of passive CLRs on bass, with a generous amount power behind them. They get very loud, and as @dr bonkers mentioned, they naturally roll off below 80hz. On stage, they easily keep up with drums, 2 guitars, and keyboards. The Active CLRs...
  77. jimfist

    Wish GK bass amp(s)

    My response to you was tongue-in-cheek. This battle for popular bass amps like the GK has been ongoing for years. I use a 1001RBII, and had the ubiquitous 800RB in the 1980s. Still waiting as patiently as we can.
  78. jimfist

    Wish GK bass amp(s)

    Perhaps Fractal would consider this if Mr. Beller himself made the request. Or would he be told that he can easily replicate his live tone using other tools, so no need for a GK model?
  79. jimfist

    Bass Combo Suggestions? (Edit: Found!)

    2k max for a bass combo is pretty high end. Look at Genzler and Bergantino. GK, MarkBass and Trace Elliot have some decent lightweight combo options well under your budget.
  80. jimfist

    Bass Combo Suggestions? (Edit: Found!)

    Are you only interested in a bass combo amp or will you consider a powered PA speaker/monitor wedge - which may not exactly radiate like a bona-fide bass combo, but would provide you with a much more flexible speaker system? Naturally, a bass combo amp would provide a more familiar type of...
  81. jimfist

    What's Your Favorite Songs From The 60's?

    At 5min 06 sec, ELENORE, from The Turtles "Battle of the Bands" album encapsulates everything about American west coast weirdo pop culture of the 1960's. If you have the time, listen to all the short cuts on this album...bizzare and funny, but also incredibly talented and versatile. The Turtles...
  82. jimfist

    FM3 - The best preset for a bass player?

    Bump
  83. jimfist

    DuckDuckGo

    DuckDuckGo on my phone. 95% adequate for my needs. Using Brave as my computer internet browser. For complex searches it has the option to use Google and other search engines. Both DDG and Brave are a bit clunky IMO, but the privacy and reduced spam & tracking are worth it.
  84. jimfist

    More Bass Amps Please

    🦄
  85. jimfist

    Wish how about some bass amps?

    Only that the requests for bass amps here is something of a running joke for those who've been asking for more bass amps over the last ten years. But hey...good luck to you and your wishes. I hope it happens....but....if it doesn't, just remember this post. ;-)
  86. jimfist

    Wish how about some bass amps?

    How about some bass amps? LOL. How about some electric zither presets? More likely to see that before you see another bass amp modeled. So silly.
  87. jimfist

    So I finally was able to get Atomic CLRs from Craigslist...

    +1 for Studio Slips
  88. jimfist

    So I finally was able to get Atomic CLRs from Craigslist...

    The CLRs are the best sounding speakers I've ever had for live sound reinforcement in their category. Certainly if you have the coin, there are other options, but for hundreds of $ more, or even double the cost. A pro audio sales rep friend who does large venue installs listened to me demo my...
  89. jimfist

    Jethro Tull - First studio album after 20 years

    I've seen Tull twice (2004 & 2008 IIRC) at more intimate venues (less than 1000 capacity), and the performances were good, tight, and professional sounding. But it was near heartbreaking to hear IA struggling with any upper range vocals, as mentioned, with many hit songs dropping key noticeably...
  90. jimfist

    Jethro Tull - First studio album after 20 years

    Uriah Heep...I saw them open for Tull on a tour..I thought they were great, and pretty heavy for the time.
  91. jimfist

    Jethro Tull - First studio album after 20 years

    Huge HUGE Jethro Tull fan, here. My first concert ever - Songs From The Wood tour 1978 IIRC. Epic! Though I'm happy to see I.A. still giving it hell with stellar flute playing, I have difficulty connecting much with the music of Tull over the last 15 years or so. I could say the same of the...
  92. jimfist

    About that Blackglass B7K Model

    +1
  93. jimfist

    Ax Fx Ultra to FCB1010

    Unfortunately, there is no "quick and easy" in programming the stock FCB1010. As others have mentioned, there are software editors that can help ease the blow, but you'll need a USB to MIDI adapter to do it this way. In the meantime, here's a thread from 5 years ago that walks you through the...
  94. jimfist

    Storing Presets on Behringer FCB1010 with Ultra?

    There are a number of FCB1010 threads on this forum. Most are dated 2016 or before. I've not been using my FCB1010 at all for about 5 years, and very little for about 4 years prior to 2016. At this point, I've forgotten more than I remember about programming the unit. I used to contribute a...
  95. jimfist

    Ask your doc about your testosterone levels!

    Yikes. FWIW I've been skeptical about T therapy, and only tried it because I got free trial doses. Now that I'm 5 weeks into the treatments, I'm not convinced it is significantly beneficial. I literally mentioned to my urologist what Cliff said about the natural aging process, and tend to prefer...
  96. jimfist

    Ask your doc about your testosterone levels!

    My urologist has been recommending testosterone treatment for me as my levels has dropped to the lower end of normal over the last few years. This stuff tends to be expensive, though, unless deemed absolutely necessary for your health. I'm 59 now, and certainly my overall energy and resilience...
  97. jimfist

    Wish Will we ever get more bass amps/effects?

    I started asking the same questions as the OP way back in the AxeFx Ultra and early AxeFx II days. Though I still chime in on the topic, I've given up. Fractal Audio is all about quality in everything it does, whether it is bass or guitar amp modeling, or effects of any kind. I've always been a...
  98. jimfist

    Wish Gallien Krueger 800RB amp

    Two modes of operation on the 800: biamp and full range, via switch. Used in full range mode, it operates just like any other full range bass head. The 400 is full range only, same tone stack, but less power than the 800. I wouldn't be upset if biamping were not part of the model, but that's JMHO.
  99. jimfist

    Wish Gallien Krueger 800RB amp

    - Does a bass amp have to be also used as a guitar amp to qualify for consideration? Though the SVT may have been used by guitarists for a very limited time, I can't ever recall guitarists tripping over themselves to use an SVT rig, nor can I ever recall anyone other than bassists using a...
  100. jimfist

    Wish Gallien Krueger 800RB amp

    This has been requested a couple times over the years, and never gets traction. I don't understand why. Is it because it's a solid state amp? 4 band eq? Unique and essential Contour knob? Lack of available schematics? I don't think biamp capability is essential to the GK sound JMHO. One must...
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