Looks like this just dropped
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Source Audio Zio Bass Preamp
- Thread starter IronLung1986
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Well, okay, then. Will fit nice and neat next to the EQ2.
At first glance just looking at the controls, I wasn't too excited, but after hearing it I actually dig the sound.
Only thing that feels like a miss to me is that the Scoop isn't on a footswitch.
Only thing that feels like a miss to me is that the Scoop isn't on a footswitch.
Looks like SA now has a full ecosystem.
Mine should be here by the end of the week
Sounds VERY musical and it has just the features I want. I kind of wish the grit was on a foot switch, but it's not a dealbreaker for me.
Hopefully now it makes more sense why both Scoop and Grit became on/off toggle switches instead of us coming out with a three footswitch design.
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But you're Source Audio, surely you could've done a 2 footswitch design that's user selectable for switch function! (sarcasm, but also feel free to use this idea for Zio Bass 2.0)Now y'all can tell why both Scoop and Grit became on/off toggle switches instead of us coming out with a three footswitch design.
Like how it has a bunch of features but is still really simple.
Yeah, personally I'm not a fan of footswitches on pedals that are typically going to be an always on thing. That should be a toggle in my opinion, and the extra stuff should be on the footswitch. But it's a small gripe and maybe I can mod it and make the scoop and/or grit be on footswitches. A toggle for choosing the footswitch function for pedals like this would be awesome addition in the future.
That's what they said in the first video linked above.
Yes, this is the "level" of grit when the switch is flipped to the UP position only, sort of a set-it-and-forget-it-thing.
I only watched Nate's video prior to asking, so thanks for making me watch the first one lol! The demos sound great. After some thought, I think I can get behind the design.
I’m wondering if it can be adjusted using your fingernail, rather than having to find a screwdriver whenever you want to change settings. I’ll report back when mine arrives.
We're a hard to please bunch LOL. But for the sounds I like, it would be nice to dial in some saturation for old school tones and turn it off to for more modern sounds. Granted, I could just lean over and flick the switch.Hopefully now it makes more sense why both Scoop and Grit became on/off toggle switches instead of us coming out with a three footswitch design.
I like that you don't need an app to change settings or presets. But the grit should be the switch and the pedal be always on.
sign me up, id like to see how this compares to my broughton messenger jr and origin dcx, it seems like it could be a best of both?
I ordered one. Excited to try it out. I needed a pre with an XLR out.
Maybe add jacks so scoop and grit can be activated/deactivated by an external footswitch?Hopefully now it makes more sense why both Scoop and Grit became on/off toggle switches instead of us coming out with a three footswitch design.
Yeah, we ask for everything. But it's a great sounding preamp!