bassist_lewis

I got a Fulltone OCD last week, and its a great "transparent" overdrive, though also has a nice mid-push with the HP switch. It runs at 9V and 18V, so I got an adapter because every forum says that running at 18V is better than 9V (more headroom, more dynamics etc). I AB'd it at both voltages and honestly I can't hear or feel much difference. Maybe a tiny bit more top end/high-mids.

Are my ears dumb or is it just another of those pedal myths?

21 hours ago, EBS_freak said:

It's part of the transition - but can you disclose more about how you feel self-conscious? Is it because you can hear any little mistakes a lot more clearly?

Yeah, I think being able to hear every tiny detail makes every mistake feel huge. It was also very bright, which is not the kind of tone I like. I mentioned  that to the guitarist and he says his sound is the same and he usually asks the sound engineer to roll off some of the top end. I also think it was partly because I haven't played with this band in 3/4 years and all the members are very experienced and top notch musicians.

I'm not likely to get the opportunity to get used to IEMs as I'm not with any band full time, and most don't have the facility for them.

I used in-ears for the first time in a long time last night. The sound was obviously much clearer than using a floor monitor, but I found myself feeling really self-conscious and less able to get into the music.

Anyone else had this experience?

Bought this for a particular pedal but that sale fell through. Never even plugged in and in its original box. Will work for vintage Boss pedals that require an ACA power supply, or any or 12V pedal.

Price includes postage to mainland UK.

8 hours ago, danny-79 said:

Tablet gone screwy. I’m trying to ask Lewis, how you getting on with the Octabvre? I’m looking for a new octave pedal and like the look of that 

It's by far the best octave I've used or heard. It tracks really well down to around G/F#, the tones available are great, and having the option to solo the octave signal is very cool. I also have the mk iii, which is even better because you can control the levels of the dry and octave signal independently, plus you have the 'Tim Tuning' switch. However, they are very difficult to find secondhand, probably because they are so good, and Spencer was off the grid with mental health issues for about 4 months and is currently finishing back orders. He is getting back into it but no indication as to when he's going to be taking new orders.

3 hours ago, samuelcroberts said:

Sold already! That was fast...

Told ya!!

Probably the best bass overdrive out there IMHO. GLWTS

7 minutes ago, Sibob said:

I rarely, if ever, use them together on this board, so it’s not an issue. I could simply swap them around if needed I suppose. 
I think the only stacking I do is Fuzz into Chorus.

 

Si

I'm constantly combining my pedals 😂

I was playing around with overdrive order and put together this mini board. I'm kind of falling in love with stacking gain stages at the moment.

The Morning Glory is a light overdrive, which works well for that crappy early 2000s indie sound (one band I play with does a lot of that kind of thing). Then the Plumes is a midrange distortion for something more full on. And they stack very nicely. The Octabvre and the Proton are ever present.

43 minutes ago, Sibob said:

Made a couple of changes for the better I think.

Swapped out the TC Spark for the MXR Thump, WAY more functionality of course, and I do love the MXR bass range!
The Thump is actually marginally smaller than the Spark too, which has allowed me to swap out my COG Knightfall 66 Mini for my custom COG Tarkin, which again, has a lot more functionality on it.

 

Chain is:

Bass -> MXR Thump -> COG Tarkin -> Boss TU3W -> MXR Envelope Filter -> Boss OC2 -> MXR Bass Chorus -> Noble Pre -> Amp

 

 

Si

Love the functionality and portability of that board 😍 how does the OC-2 sound coming after the filter? Would that not throw off the tracking?

And sold!!!

Is this still available?

I'm selling my Vintera Mustang, bought new back in March and gigged 2-3 times plus some home use. It's in great condition apart from a tiny crack/imperfection in the paint at the neck joint (pictured).

I've replaced the pickguard, added copper shielding, upgraded to a Nordstrand pickup, a Hipshot Xtender and darkened the fretboard with lemon oil. I will include the original pickguard (white pearloid) in the sale. You can also have the original pickup if you really want! Comes in a Fender gigbag and will be well packed.

Includes postage to mainland UK only. All other locations at buyer's expense.

Full mod details can found here.

Selling as a friend has given me a great deal on a secondhand Nordstrand Acinonyx.

Only a couple of small changes. I've swapped out the original Octabvre with the mk 3, and swapped the Morning Glory for the Darkglass Microtubes B3K (built by Spencer Doran of 3 Leaf Audio). After seeing some of the cabling on other people's boards, I've tidied that up a bit as well. 

Love these 😍 at that price it'll be gone in no time!

41 minutes ago, Bunion said:

Haven’t tried the MkIII but this model is fantastic 

All versions of the Octabvre are amazing IMHO, but they almost never come up second hand, and the mk3 is currently unavailable as Spencer Doran (mr 3leaf) was having some mental health issues and not building. He's starting to build again but there's no indication as to when anything will be available.

The EHX POG is great as well, plus you get an octave up. Heard good things about the MXR bass octave deluxe too.

5 hours ago, Quatschmacher said:

My order was through Bass Direct; he simply never got to any of the orders through that shop. 

That was where I ordered mine. I wonder if they sold more than they actually received?

Spencer put an announcement on his website in June saying he is getting back into building pedals, but there hasn't been any update sinces. I'm holding out for a Doom 2.

Mine was the 3 Leaf Audio Octabvre (mk 1). Until I got the Octabvre mk 3.

The Malekko B:Assmaster fuzz pedal. Absolutely love it.

If only my fusebox didn't need replaced 😭

6 hours ago, doomed said:

Well if you want a Matamp get your order in quick, they recently announced a significant price rise, due to everything they use rising in cost, that will be coming soon.

I don't even have enough for one at their current prices 😭

Now I want a Stoneham... or a Matamp GT200 😆😭

I ordered a Nordstrand NM4-V on Monday and it turned up today (thanks Bass Direct).

Luckily a friend owns a studio down the road so I went down to use his soldering iron. It was a bit fiddly, the only issue was the screw holes in the actual pickups needed widening to fit the stock screws for adjusting the height.

I didn't bother uploading a picture of it finished as it looks the same, however the Nordstrands have a hotter output, slightly more low end and high end (though that might just be the increase in volume). Overall I'm happy with them, and looking forward to trying them out in anger over the next few weeks.

2 hours ago, Jonse said:

 

Phat phuk B for a bit of always-on colour. Very light drive just for a bit of grit. 

 

BB Pre (in my opinion) is probably one of th

most versatile drives out there, so this covers overdrive and distortion sounds. 

 

The super russian is a huge fuzz so that's a bit different.

 

Valve drive from the ABM600 is good on its own but doubles as a booster if a different drive pedal is already on. 

 

I am going to change things up a bit today or tomorrow.

 

Essentially: more drive = more good 

I had a BB Pre many years ago and you're right, it's an excellent drive pedal, I regret selling it 😭 

On 25/07/2021 at 16:08, Jonse said:

Latest revision, fits right into my Mono Tick and the Ashdown Fs4 makes things pretty flexible. 

Three overdrives on one board?? Are you a guitar player?? 😆 Genuine question though, what's the difference between each one?

Can't believe this is still here 😜