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Mine is on its way, should have it next week. Jack was even considerate enough to check if I really needed the pelican case, which I decided I didn't - I plan for it to be on either of my boards all the time. He seems like a really genuine dude, only in it to make a great product.

I'll let you know the import costs!

I've been looking at delays (yes, I know, blasphemy on bass). I have a TC Flashback but I want one that can do momentary feedback, and also has a HPF. Lo and behold, SolidGoldFX make the EM-iii multi-head echo, which does both, plus other stuff. But xmas is coming up and I'm saving for a new house... 😔

41 minutes ago, NancyJohnson said:

They look a bit home made.

That's what I like about them 😅

14 minutes ago, Cato said:

They're lovely, quirky looking things but I'm not sure I'd want one as my main instrument and they're not so cheap that I could have one just to have something a bit different in the collection.

Yeah same. It'd be a cool novelty.

Anyone seen or played one of these before? They remind me of Japanese basses from the 60s. And pretty reasonably priced for handbuilt instruments.

https://www.fidelity-guitars.co.uk/items/stellarosa-lite-bass

https://www.fidelity-guitars.co.uk/items/thundermaker-bass

17 minutes ago, admiralchew said:

The big blue one. I’ve been considering a few other of their pedals too.  I’m interested in the Subversive Propaganda and a couple of their drive pedals.

 

Both units are well made and sound great. They take up a lot of real estate and have side jacks but I mainly use them on a desk too so cramming them into a pedal board matters less to me.

 

This is just making it worse 😅 odd it has control outs for Decay and Intensity but not the filter cutoff.

1 hour ago, admiralchew said:

I picked up the FTelettronica PLL and  Envelope Follower a couple of weeks ago and have been impressed by both. I was fiddling around with the Envelope Follower yesterday evening and it’s very flexible and very wet (as opposed to croaky) sounding. I’ve not played a Meatball though so can’t say how close they are.

 

I’m planning to spend more time on it over the next couple of days and maybe try it with a different bass; I tried it with a passive bass and had to keep sensitivity at max and dig in to get it to trigger as much as I wanted but when it was dialled in it sounded great.

 

FTelettronica were great to order through and the pedal arrived in less than a week.

Is that the big blue one or the smaller black and red one?

I'm GASing after the FTelettronica Envelope Follower. It's a copy of the Lovetone Meatball. If I can just sell a couple more pedals...

This is a limited edition finish (usually they're red), includes original box and papers. Hardly used so in great condition.

Note: in my opinion this is best used with guitar. I found that the bass knob doesn't compensate for the loss in low end, so I wouldn't recommend using it with bass.

Price incudes postage to mainland UK.

This is a Muff style fuzz, so kind of scooped and does that 90s grunge sound (if you want it). Only used at home, and even then not very much. Comes with original box and papers (I can probably find the JHS pick if you really want it). Has hook side velcro on the bottom.

Price includes postage to mainland UK.

This is a tube screamer style drive, so quite bright and chanky. Includes original box and papers (think I left the pick at work!) Has hook side velcro attached.

Price includes postage to mainland UK

JPTR FX have a couple of good overdrive/distortion pedals. The Jive is a clone of an Akai tape machine preamp, it has 3 diode switches for different amounts of drive. It's odd sounding but very cool. they also make the Tesla Wolf which is a distortion. It's quite bright sounding but you can trim that with the tone knob, plus it has a dry level as well.

The Crook by Poison Noises is also pretty coo. Its basically an OCD with a couple of switches and a bass volume.

Anyone done any comping on jazz tunes or with a singer? I'm pretty confident with chords but any good resources out there?

Son of a b****!! I just bought a second one as a spare for way more!! These are great, best filter you'll ever own!

1 hour ago, Smanth said:

How beautiful!

Does it sounds as good as it looks?

 

S'manth x

It absolutely does! It sounds very modern and almost like an active bass, and the B is SOLID. Overall its just a solid tone, very full but still under control. If that makes any sense! You're just going to have to try one 😜

1 hour ago, Sibob said:

Oh that’s wonderful! I have a Midwestern 4 string and a 30” MW2 5er is my next want! 

 

Interesting pickup placement, what was your thinking on the shifted back neck pickup?

 

Great choice on the unpainted neck too, really captures that 70’s Fender vibe!

 

Si

Thanks! I'd love a MW 1/2 four string but alas, houses are expensive! I asked the pick up to be shifted into the P or sweet spot, as I really love that sound, and its worked out great. Sounds very P-ish. Jake also liked it so expect to see it again.

I'm kinda gassing for an Add Violence by JPTR FX. I love octave fuzzes and JPTR FX do intense fuzzes really well, and usually with a freakishly low noise floor.

Can you set up a signal chain like the Helix? i.e. effects, amp and cab?

On 21/09/2022 at 08:33, BCH said:

Pics please!

See it here!

Almost a year after paying my deposit it finally arrive this week. I was a bit nervous about having paid so much money for something I'd never played, but it's an amazing instrument. The construction is solid, the neck is a little chunkier than I'm used to, but it plays pretty easy after a few days. It balances perfectly seated and on the strap, and it sounds HUUUUGE!! The B string is massive!

The body is mahogany (I think) and the neck is roasted maple, which I asked to be left unpainted. I was going for a 70s Fender look.

I just received my 30.5" scale Serek MW-2 5 string. It's an amazing instrument. Looks great, sounds great, feels great... even smells great! I can see it becoming my new workhouse, replacing the Callowhill I've used 90% of the time for the last 7 years. 

5 hours ago, Quatschmacher said:

The C4 doesn’t do PWM (which was a big oversight). FI does. 

You're right! What I meant is when you shift the alignment of the waves so you get a chorus-y effect.

Another mini board iteration. This saves me lugging my big board around when I only need a few sounds, but is still pretty versatile, especially with the C4. I can also swap it out for a drive if/when that is required. I'm also super proud of the power supply. It's pretty tricky to find one small enough for the Nano but the Gigrig stuff is the best as ever (though I'm using it very much against their recommendations).

I was using a EHX Micro Synth for most of this year and just got the Source Audio C4. The Micro Synth is great fun and can do a helluva lot for a single analogue pedal. I managed to get a great 80s Moog-esque downward filter sound for songs like 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody', and coz its analogue the tracking was pretty solid, though still required some adjustment to 'play' the synth effectively. The C4 is a far more versatile piece of kit. the software editor is reasonably straightforward if you've spent anytime with software synth, though a steep learning curve if you haven't. Where it surpasses the Micro Synth is in adding voices, PWM, having a million filter options, sequencer etc etc etc. However, the tracking is, while in no way bad, more temperamental than the Micro Synth. I have to adapt my playing to the pedal quite a bit to make sure it triggers every time, and if I play a fast run it gets lost.

Like most things, it's a compromise: you're either closer to the desired sound or get to play more intuitively (but like I said you can learn that). I'm currently favouring the C4 as the songs I use it for (covers) have more need for the right sound than my noodling.

8 hours ago, thisisswanbon said:

I've found with my C4 that unless my playing is pristine then (which unfortunately it seldom is) then it's tracking can be a bit temperamental, but I think that's just synth pedals in general.

 

There's no worse feeling than when we play stuff like Rhythm is a dancer by Snap! and instead of the big FM synth sound, there's just a dull thud as it hasn't triggered because I didn't quite mute enough; and that bassline is firmly shred-free!

Yeah, seems to be part of the territory for synth pedals. My EHX Micro Synth tracks better, but doesn't quite nail the sounds, and obviously can't do arpeggios. The C4 being Boss-sized means it wins a place on the board.