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2 minutes ago, CalDeep said:

Honestly neither do I. Recently Ive found it harder to dial in than the fooger. Especially as I start changing sounds, so I think something with a detector circuit and loop is better for me. Plus Ive got to raise funds and theres no way Im selling the fooger 😂

Fair dos! I agree the MF has a great sound out the box, very set and forget. I'd never sell my Moog either!

This is a fantastic pedal!! Closest thing to a Moogerfooger IMHO. I don't get why you're selling it tbh 😂 GLWTS

11 hours ago, vates said:

Has anyone (who owns and plays both) compared a Serek and a Wilcock? Pickups configurations aside, how’s the feel and overall build quality different ? Cheers!

Had my Serek MW2 5-string for about a year and a half and its become my main bass. I'll have my Wilcock Mullarkey by March, so ask me then 😂

Such an awesome looking bass!!!! GLWTS

On the one hand I respect the rule of 'charge the maximum people are willing to pay'; who would turn down £30k a month (before expenses, tax etc) to sit and make pedals all day (specially in a country with practically no social care system)? But on the other hand it creates a scarcity that in turn leads to scalpers, vastly inflated prices and lots of disappointed collectors. And I don't think it's entirely of his creation. There are plenty of other pedal builders who aren't so sought after, and like the Klon guy he's just capitalising on a demand for his wares. With stuff like this, you never know how long it's going to last.

Ultimately, there are other pedals and builders out there doing about the same things he is, unless you really care about having that octave only switch (but how annoying is it really to turn it off yourself?). The OC-2 is great, though prices can be equally absurd. The MXR vintage and deluxe octave seem to be evolving into the new standard octavers, probably because they're good and, most importantly, AFFORDABLE.

I have an Octabvre mki and mkiii, and they're my favourite octavers (they're rarely off my boards). I also own a Proton and a Chromatron. The completionist in me wants a Doom 2... and the Octabvre mini.... and another Octabvre mkiii... but do I really need any of them? At this point, what with already owning a bunch of them and how frustrating it is to get one, I've lost interest (but I doubt he'll notice me withdrawing my business). And I feel like this downward trend is happening across the second hand market: there are so many great builders out there making great pedals at affordable prices, and with more people struggling financially, there is a smaller and smaller market for 'Luxury Pedal Brands'.

TL;DR buy 'em if you can; there are alternatives; I can't be bothered anymore.

This pedal is a beast.

Walrus Audio Julia v2 is great (has a dry/chorus/vibrato mix knob), but my fave is the 80s Boss CE-2B.

These are the best fuzzes! If I find £300 behind the couch I'll be havin' it!

39 minutes ago, dmckee said:

Quite tempted by a very well-priced, pre-owned Acinonyx on Bass Direct just now: https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/nordstrand-acinonyx-lake-placid-blue-pre-owned/?fbclid=IwAR3pv1fUJwRc27ss566ByyefDJGaOiVRwY6kd9BM7F-g_wLKAYqrZy9jTjo_aem_AWMYV7XgJaaI5UR3bzDzXgD2ZpAV274vvcBFKjs6H6MAVMHRTftS7zEUxeya7_YpDos

 

But is it too much of a novelty bass? 

I’ve had one for a couple of years and I wouldn’t say it’s a novelty bass, but it is a very particular sound. Because it doesn’t quite do the ‘classic’ tones I struggled to use it on wedding/covers gigs, but it is very very cool. It has probably my favourite back pickup sounds.

35 minutes ago, dmckee said:

Why do almost all Mustangs (and Mustang copies like this) have the slab body and not contoured like the 70s ones were? Each to their own and all that, but I’m not sure why anyone would choose slab over contoured…. Just curious. 

I've always wondered this. I guess they're going for the more 'Vintage' design from the 60s? More old is more better?? Having said that the Vintera II series has the contouring.

Though, I've never felt like my JMJ needed contours.

10 hours ago, eude said:

Given you can get an actual JMJ for about half that, the price is a little crazy, no?

I was referencing the colour scheme more than anything else. From one perspective £2k is a helluva lot for what you get (1 one pickup mustang, where you can get a 60s vibe squier for less than a quarter of the price if you don't care about the colour), from another you get some nice aesthetic combos (here's the next hour of your life https://vincent-bassguitars.de/en/produkt/pony-2/), and a lightweight handmade short scale. Some might feel it's worth it, others might not and the market will determine if Vincent keep going with it. Like I said above, I absolutely would if I had the money burning a hole in my pocket (in willow with a mint pickguard, cream pickup, katalox board), but as I don't I'm not going to go into debt for it. Ask me next week and it'll be a different bass altogether 😂 or a pedal.

10 hours ago, MichaelDean said:

Says it's chambered and only weighs 3.1kg though. If you need a light bass, that ought to do it!

This might be what sways some people.

These just arrived at Bass Direct. Obviously inspired by the Mustang, this one by the JMJ in particular (I imagine).

https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/product/vincent-pony-marrakesch/

£2k still feels like a lot for a Fender copy... but if I had it spare 😅

3 hours ago, ped said:

Hi 👋🏼 

 

 

 

That's what I'm talking 'bout 🤤

13 minutes ago, EmmettC said:

My first pedalboard was full of huge pedals, a big muff, QTron, Ashdown compressor. Particularly in the case of that compressor, bigger is not always better. 😄

For sure! Its definitely a look I've suddenly got into for no good reason 😅

I've never played a Mustang with neck dive. I'd say try a different one.

Anyone out there made a Big Pedals Only board? I just ordered a Beetronics Royal Jelly and suddenly started searching for big versions of everything 😅 got a EHX V.1 POG and Octave Multiplexer in my Reverb watchlist!

19 hours ago, tayste_2000 said:

 

Yup, dude is very thorough. Can vouch for both the Bronco and the Squier as punching above their weight, and the JMJ as the best Mustang bass every released. EVER.

Pretty cool take on a Mustang/Musicmaster:

https://www.kitharaguitars.com/samson

Though £2k for essentially a Musicmaster 😅

19 minutes ago, fretmeister said:

I really need to find a 5 string shortie. 

Mr Callowhill (Tim Cloonan) died in 2016 so only available secondhand, and not very often at that. Sereks are amazing, but pricey. Ibanez make a couple of reasonably priced short scale 5s: the Talman and the EHB1005.

And also my collection of short scales. Left to right: Sandberg Florence; Callowhill MPB; Fender JMJ Mustang; Serek MW2 5-string; Nordstrand Acinonyx.

Pictures are a bit blurry (it's late and my phone is a bit s**t). It's showing up more red but its darker and browner in the flesh.

Took delivery of the Sandberg Florence from Bass Direct on Tuesday. It's a very nice bass, skinnier neck than I'm used to (I usually use a Serek MW2 5 string and it has a chunky neck), but the mud bucker has a super cool tone. Almost P-ish but less mid-range and highs. The only slight con is the balance is a bit towards the body, but not hugely and it'll be fine on strap.

Been using the D800 for years. Its so good I don't even notice it!

I always thought these were so cool 🤩

I bought this way back in 2016, mainly for doing theatre shows. Since 2018 I've only used it once in anger, so I wanted to gauge interest. It's in great condition with no peeling of the tolex or significant scratches. It would be easier for the buyer to collect, but as I've just moved house I have lots of boxes and packing materials lying around so can courier at buyers expense. Shipping to Mainland UK is £33 with DPD, happy for buyer to arrange their own courier.

The new cover is only 6 months old, and worth about £50 on its own. Its much better quality than the one that came with it (sorry Alex!)