thumbo

7 hours ago, knicknack said:

@thumbo I've recorded some Luce X DCX clips... will put them up in the next few days. I think that's going to be a popular combo!

Appreciated! Interested to hear your impressions of how they sound together too. 

11 hours ago, knicknack said:

I know there's some eager to hear, so here's a quick late night comparison. 4 different clips, recorded through 4 DIs (In no particular order, Mantle, Noble, Luce, Caveman)... First two are P with flats, 3 & 4 are Sandberg TT4 with rounds. 

 

I'll put the order below under a spoiler warning for those who wish to let their ears do the work. Interested to hear your pre-spoiled thoughts! Tried to keep things as consistent and simple as possible. Something bigger and more in-depth coming soon! Recorded straight into a UA Apollo, gain level shown. 

 

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A. Noble Preamp (19db, slight bass and treble boost)

B. Walrus Audio Mantle (12db, Bass 8, Treble 7, gain centre)

C. Caveman BP1 Compact (10db, Gain 11 o'clock, level 10 o'clock)

D. Jad Freer Luce (28db)

 

I definitely have thoughts... mainly that i'd be pretty much happy with any of these if it was all I had. I set each one to taste rather than trying to really match them up. The gain on the Mantle has a big effect on the voicing, much to learn there. Important to remember the Luce is NOT a preamp, just a DI, although it certainly has colour. 

 

 

Thank you for doing this, very insightful with the blind taste test! 

For the P with flats it was very close for me between the Noble and Luce, I think they sound remarkably similar in the first round through my Audio Technica headphones. Both have a well-rounded sound that appeals. 

In round 3, the Mantle stood out to me for little more with that sparkle in the highs. 

So overall, not a clear cut one for me at all, they all sound nice and ultimately I feel like I'm splitting hairs. However, I am very impressed by the Luce. I will probably pull the trigger on one of these at some point because I can imagine it being an absolute gem when paired with other preamps that are taking a tone-shaping role. Intrigued to hear what it would be like adding some warmth to the harshness of my Rusty Box, or some valve goodness after a DCX Bass. 
 

These look so cool in black! GLWTS

Does anyone know why, or have any theories as to why it's priced like this? I don't mind spending a few quid on a great pedal, but I feel like I'm missing something here. 

Really enjoy these kinda build videos! His bass collection must be quite something. 

54 minutes ago, spyder said:

So after two hours of playing with backing tracks this morning it is a keeper. For the first time in ages I actually had goose bumps and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up.

The sound is so amp like through my iem and standard headphones it was a revolutionary.

I went back to just using my AEA active DI and small eq changes on the mixer and the sound collapsed. Yes it became more bass heavy and brighter but I was lost in the mix.

On its own the Fifteen sounds a little dull and very mid forward. But in a mix it stands out and really feels like you are playing through an amp.

I've finally found a preamp / Di that I can use on every occasion. 

 

This is an interesting insight - I feel quite similar about the Bassrig Super Vintage. I've struggled with dialling in sounds I really like at home, but in a band context it's totally exceeded expectations, to the point where we only used the Bassrig DI from a recent recording session, despite having some pretty decent additional options to blend in from a cab mic and Radial JDI. 

6 minutes ago, knicknack said:

Mwah... looks good in person. A proper test will have to wait until after my dog walk!

 

How does it sound with your mustang? Very cool I imagine! 

Reviving this topic to see who people are going to for repairs in York these days?

I think this is a good encapsulation of where pre-amps are currently at. 
 

It’s an always on ‘tone-shaper’ kind of pedal for me, so I’m using it more like a preamp. However, I don’t run it last in my chain. It’s currently sitting after my compressor and octave pedals, but before my Rat clone. It’s worthwhile experimenting with it in different spots in your chain as it can do some cool things to gain pedals.  

My band released our third and final single ahead of our second album coming out on Friday 26th September. This was a fun one to write and record. 

As a fan of both Sushi Box and Mike Watt, this looks awesome! 

My band released a single and video last week from an album that's been in the works for a long time and will finally see the light of day in September.

Streaming etc: https://linktr.ee/irk

Resurrecting this chat as I recall finding it helpful earlier in the year, and I now need to get sorted with a card payment provider for gigs.

It sounds as though SumUp is a popular choice, I see some mentions of Zettle too. Are people generally using dedicated card readers, or are the 'tap to pay' on a phone options just as good? Are there any other providers worth considering? 

For the lucky ones that nabbed this pedal early, can you comment on the tracking outside of standard tuning? What's the 5 string mode like compared to the 'normal' mode?

I didn't realise I wanted a synth pedal on my board until seeing the demos for this. Well played MXR. 

Although not a budget option, the Source Audio Nemesis is a great pedal for strange sounds, including reverse delay. 

17 hours ago, neepheid said:

 

Another reason why these sorts of things don't appeal to me - while I fully appreciate that it's a me issue - option paralysis. WTF is a ham fisted pub playing weekend warrior like me gonna do with all these cab sims?

 

I'm better off out of it.

I don’t think you’re alone with this, I can barely choose a can of beans in the supermarket if there’s more than one option. 6 mic options, 6 placement options and 20+ cabs… I’d be there all day! 

I've just got back into using mine again, it's an excellent little gadget for practice sessions. I was underwhelmed with the bass presets out of the box, but with some tweaking it's capable of some decent sounds. I've just dialled in a Jamerson-ish tone for my P bass with flats which has kept me entertained for a good chunk of today. 

How are folks using it for practice? I find the bluetooth connectivity great for playing along to tracks off my phone or laptop. 

I just ordered some new ones from ACS a few days ago. The Basschat discount code BASS15 gives 15% off on the ACS website. 
 

I’ve used the Pro17 customs for a few years now, which give a pretty flat 17db cut. These are a great all rounders. I’ve also used the 26db filters which are good if things are crazy loud. 

On 28/08/2024 at 18:22, hiram.k.hackenbacker said:

Just a reminder should anyone be considering buying ACS Custom Plugs, Basschat code BASS15 will get you a 15% discount.

Thanks for this! I'm glad I had a quick check on here before ordering a new pair. Mine aren't fitting as well as they used to, time for some freshies! 

Thanks so much! You’re My Germ was a fun one to record with the sax parts. 

18 hours ago, 0175westwood29 said:

The boost in both are great! 

Interesting! I've been using a Rusty Box for close to 15 years now and didn't realise there were alternatives til seeing these discussed here. But yeah, the boost is unusable, I've never touched it! 

On 12/12/2024 at 01:33, 0175westwood29 said:

Love the cosmic trigger never had a RB tho, at the min I use a ts 100 by drunk beaver 

How do you find the Cosmic Trigger and TS 100 compare?