chrisdesign's Metal Pedalboard

The neck plays better than some American production models. The pickups sound better than EMG Geezer Butlers (or at least comparable). The controls work really nicely. The finish is flawless. It’s just a stunning bass.

I wish the nut was bone, the tuners were deluxe, and the bridge was laterally adjustable, but those things are tiny. £40 gets you a drop-in replacement HiMass bridge if you want, but that’s a minimal issue.

Just change the strings, do a proper setup, and this bass is solid!

Overall a fantastic bass. It’s a shame they didn’t catch on better as Fender has discontinued them.

Simply a fantastic pj tone that just works. My bass is quiet as the grave and sounds perfect in everything from modern pop to black metal!

A very transparent pedal as it makes the bass into more of a solid wall of sound but without changing the tonal shift much at all. That may not be for everyone, and at times I wish I had a different compressor. It’s not bad, far from it, but it’s a different style. Overall I really like it. I would love this pedal on my lows then have something more interesting like the custard factory on my highs, but that’s overkill for my bar gig lifestyle. I love led meter so whatever bass I plug in (from vintage to active) works with the rest of my rig. To this end, I have my tuner after my compressor so I can mute my signal, pedal on a note, and adjust the input for the upcoming song fast.

However, I shifted up to the Darkglass Hyper Luminal, which does a better job at making a thick/ wall of sound feel and adds an interesting saturation with the Bus compression. I also prefer compressors that have a character to them. The MXR is incredibly transparent, which is fantastic in its own way, but not for me

This pedal is incredible! Running a bi/amp bass rig creates exactly the monster tones I’ve been searching for all year!

Sleek and works great. My board has never been tidier. That makes me happy.

I really like these strings, a lot! They have a smooth finish, great tone, and seem to live for longer. I’m only one month into their life, but they so far retain that new feel for longer without being pick axe bright. For me, how I play, these are my strings!

Another bonus is they’re made in the UK, so I can restring without giving the USA a penny!

This power supply just works. It comes with a silly amount of connections so you’ll always be able to power every pedal.

Having 500 mA per socket is great as it powers pretty much every pedal on current.

The downside is no 18v socket.

For £45, this is a solid upgrade to the standard bent steel assembly that ships as standard. It’s just solid and helps with the balance a little.

Both of my four string basses have these. Between this and my drop pedal I can play almost any song in one bass. It just makes life easier.

I used Schaller for years until they failed me at a gig. The cup rotated so only the pin held the bass on. A terrible design flaw. Switching to Dunlops I’ve been delighted since. Their design is just more robust and less likely to fail.

It does a very simple job, but it works and is affordable. What’s more to love‽