Hmmm?
I thought they are pretty normal.
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@Al1885 LOL! So, 1000 bikes, 1000 basses … anything else we should know about your collection “issue”? 
@sunDOG - I also drink no alcohol, which should make me a better biker and worse at playing bass!
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Yes, That how I practice. I play videos thru my computer and change the speaker to the scarlet and then play straight thru the Scarlett with a cab sim.
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@Vegaswizzle - ah, cool that you got us back to the original topic
Maybe for @Hobo 's information - which cab sim / effects are you using?
I use:
- Presonus studio one 6 (DAW) with some built-in basic effects
- BIAS FX2 Elite. Standalone and VST. Very powerful, very overwhelming
- TH-U Premium. Standalone and VST. Very powerful, very overwhelming
- AmpliTube 5 MAX. . Standalone and VST. Very powerful, very overwhelming
- Tonelib Jam. Has built-in effects, but they have not a comparable quality and does not include VST versions
I use Tonelib Jam almost every day, but that’s just because of the Rocksmith-like playalong mode. The effects are surely not “professional”…
Presonus studio one 6 is great, but others prefer Reaper (which seems to be free).
BIAS, TH-U and Amplitube were vanity purchases when they were discounted.
I am not good enough to own them
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+1 for the Zoom b1 4. This is my current setup for recording. I bought the Zoom U-24 since it was cheaper than the Focusrite.
I bought the Zoom B1 4 second hand for 50€ and it’s been one of the best investments for any music gear. Sure, you won’t get the original sounds of like a fully equipped board, but you have so many options for effects, amp simulations etc that it makes up for the short comings. Also, you can make your own sounds there, tailor make it to your like.
After I got it all hooked up, I rarely use my amp. The U-24 also came with the Ableton Live lite DAW (digital audio workstation).
The whole setup (Zoom u-24, Zoom b1 4, Sennheiser HD 280) cost me less than 200€.
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Wouldn’t the B1X Four be better then, as it is not much more expensive and has an expression pedal?
@hobo: if you go that route, there is a free software to manage the patches: ToneLib Zoom | Interface for easy control of Zoom processors
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You definitely don’t want to see my guns collection. 
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No, I have seen too many guns in my life, unfortunately - and you know that us “old”-Europeans don’t really love guns. We love cars, the other male extension fetish
But your bass&bike collection is already enough to envy 
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I mean more gear is never a bad idea (this logic has been presented to you by GAS), but I’ve not heard terrible good things about the expression pedal on the BX 1 4.
Edit: I also wanted that as I thought “yes! Cliff Burton here I come” but as I said, people were less than convinced and often had to shell out for a wah pedal in the end. But I’d also not go out of my way not to get it, if it was available for a good price. I was simply happy to get my B1 4 for very little money 
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Good to know! Officially I don’t like the idea of the Zoom, as I like audio interfaces. But secretly I already looked at the Thomann page to look at pricing and reviews ^^
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I think I get it regarding the Zoom, and I was not expecting much, but once I started to delve a bit deeper and trying different things than just the presets, I understood why people are a bit smitten with it; it’s a fantastic entry level to learn about effects and really what you like, to tinker with.
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Maybe I am not such a fan as my second purchase - after the bass - was a Zoom MS-60B.
I fiddled around with it, but found the UI not very intuitive, and the sounds were not convincing.
Only when I went to a proper audio interface, a DAW and some VST effects I got that YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY effect.
Only thing I’m missing is a pedal to control my software effects, like the Spark Control I have for my two Positive Grid Sparks…
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I did not really unlock my love for the zoom until I hooked it up to the computer and could start to edit the effects on a bigger screen. I found the UI on the pedal itself horrible to work with. So I just used it for some of the preinstalled amp sims.
Now I’m happy trying out new patches. Found an Orange amp simulation and a Darkglass simulation that both are really fun to play with.
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Also, the tuner is great. Same with the drum tracks. It’s really an all in one rehearsal tool.
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What software do you use? I wanted to sell my Zoom (as well as the f#cked up PreSonus AudioBox USB 96), but you make me doubt.
By the way - this is the one thing I don’t like about this forum: all you people changing my mind about everything constantly
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I use guitar lab, available from Zoom’s website.
And I get what you mean. This site is great, as the enthusiasm and knowledge available makes it very fun to be here. And gives you the desire to improve and play with the effects that the GAS god gave you.
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Ok, need to test that with my MS-60B. Otherwise I’ll give it a go with the Tonelib Zoom software.
I hope it’s all rubish though and I will sell it - I have too much stuff ^^
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I hope you’ll unlock the full potential of it!
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/zoom-ms-60b-patch-ideas.1003381/
Lots of stuff to try here!
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Understanding that it’s double the cost, would something like a Boss GT-1B maybe work better? It’s got an audio interface built in to go right to DAW. It’s one I’m chewing on vs a Zoom + Focusrite.
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The worst things about not riding anymore is the eating. When I ride everyday I can eat pretty much whatever I want and I’d burn out the calories. I remember after the crash I ate the same and in no time gin 10lbs.
Then it’s the physical conditioning. It takes months to get in to riding shape and it’s such a perishable thing too. Off the bike for a week you’d feel it the first ride back and not to mention the saddle sore.
Don’t know about road bike rides goal I’ve not done it long enough but mountain biking is all about pain. Especially on a short 60-90 minutes ride. I’d pick a heaviest 6.5” travel bike to do my climbing to get the maximum pain,
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