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Now Sold.
Earthquake Bass Wah - top notch great sounding bass wah, very robust construction. Enjoyed a good few bass Wah's over the years including Morley, Dunlop and EBS- this one is hands down the best. I like auto Wah's/envelope filters also and the latest one I've acquired has an expression input, hence the sale of this MSD. Collection welcome or insured UK postage cost of £12.00
Our Quake Machine is now 20 years old. From the first version to today, the details have been continuously revised. Our philosophy was and is to build the best possible wah wah on this planet. There is nothing comparable in terms of smooth mechanics or be it the variety of sounds. To date, the Silvermachine is the only wah wah where touch-sensitive footrests work smoothly and without delay. The trade press has awarded us “from the most luxurious wah to the“ king wah ”.
Our Automagic version for electric bass and synthies: The first wah wah effect device for bass, in which the sound is processed in all its depth. Frequency modulation from 41 Hertz offers optimally coordinated sound variants. The result is gigantic, bad bass. The features Earth, Quake and fine adjustment are of course also available here. Modern fashion is pure gold here. A powerful bass foundation is preserved through the simultaneous use of the original and effect signal. The Classic Mode opens up completely new sound dimensions to the bass. Suddenly, sound effects can be elicited from him that were previously only known from synthesizer filters.
Earth and Quake switches allow a total of twelve different sound settings.
Earth offers three different frequency bands and Quake four different filter grades (Q factor = bandwidth of the filter).
Two sound variants can be called up via Mini Switch. Classic stands for the classic WahWah sound, while modern fashion creates completely new subtle sound variations by mixing the wah and original signal.
The foot switch generally turns the filter on, the wah can now be used as a fixed filter ... Mid Booster.
There are fold-out angles on the back
so the Silvermachine can be attached directly to an effect board.
A service opening "Clean Fader" for cleaning the fader
and an external battery compartment complete the overall equipment .Features include:
Stainless steel housing
Electronic True Bypass Switch
9 V DC socket
2 output sockets in parallel
external battery compartment.
Technical parameters:
Power supply: 6-18V DC nominal 9V DC.
Power consumption: 2.7 mA.
Weight 1.8 KG
Dimensions: W 13.0 x D 24.5 x H 5.7cm
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4 hours ago, JapanAxe said:
Surely amp-less bass (and to some extent ampless electric guitar) depends on having a very powerful PA? At one time that equated to 'huge and heavy' but not so much now.
Last Autumn I played a couple of dep gigs where the lead guitar was DI'd from a Fractal (I think) but they still asked me to use my bass amp and cab at a decent onstage volume, and put it through the PA to beef it up for the FOH mix (in a huge marquee). I enjoyed that, but I'm probably not alone in thinking that having only DI'd bass might be lacking in the fun factor.
Yes indeed, you are not alone.
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7 hours ago, BigRedX said:
How does you audience here this fantastic bass sound? From your rig or from the PA?
If it's from the PA are they mic'ing up both cabs?
I was trying out before I purchased one of the cabs it wasn't a gig- at a gig I don't mic a cab- I would di if I needed to bolster the bass rig through pa.
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Yes, the convenience is great, the quality of sound is very good - however I recently had the chance to play my bass through my own power amp and a genuine acoustic 360 pre into one and then 2 folded horn cabs = bass nirvana, the sound was exactly what I e been searching for, I know where I'm headed now. I also don't mind lugging big heavy gear around - which is lucky cos that's what I will be doing for gigs. Ultimately if I can replicate that tone with more modern gear then that's fine- nothing I have tried so far has come close.
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I had a couple of Warwick's with the bell metal bronze alloy frets and very nice they were too. I think they have a lovely sound different to other fretted basses and if I were to get another then bell metal would be my preference.
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I don't have issues with getting it in and out of the car, I've had other heavier cabs without side handles, never thought they were necessary, tilt and lift from the bottom.
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No, as with most of these type/shape of cab, you just stand behind it, tilt it towards yourself (this pulls it onto the castor wheels) and steer it with the handle.
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Very happy with my basses, just going a bit 'old school' with amps and cabs and don't mind lugging something heavier. Yes will miss it I'm sure- hard decision to come to.
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Yes indeed, it has been flawless.
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Now available at Bass Direct to sell. Reduced to a very reasonable £1385.00 Ok here we go, I have really struggled with putting up this advert but finally made the decision to sell this impressive rig. Made by KV2 audio (George Krampera) who is obsessed with sound reproduction of the highest order. This comprises of a kvb800 bass head with 4 button footswitch (contour, FX loop, compression and mute) also has 9v power outputs for pedals and two stackable bass cabs. One is a 15" speaker and the other is a 12" with a high quality horn. The whole system is pure class and tuned to work together. For this reason it would be preferable to sell as one lot. I will split if someone is interested in just the amplifier or the cabs. This has been the best sounding rig I have owned to date. Incredibly well built solid but not particularly heavy, also included is a full set of roqsolid covers. Also supplied with the original amplifier box, booklet, and rack ears for mounting the amplifier in a rack case. Grab a bargain, these retailed at about £3800.00 when new. Very few minor scratches on the cabs, the amplifier is unmarked. Nice practical touches include : a smooth contour facility, coloured corresponding lights with amp head and footswitch, di output and seperate level controls for all features.
KVB 800
The KVB system centers around the KVB 800. It is a powerful and feature-rich amplifier with a revolutionary new tube preamplifier designed specifically for the amplification of bass instruments. The KVB 800 delivers incredible dynamic response by combining some of the worlds best super analogue audio circuitry with a high efficiency and high power amplifier giving unprecedented definition and resolution. Thanks to this revolutionary design the KVB 800 delivers superior acoustic results and high performance within a sleek, compact and lightweight design Applications Features -
High quality bass guitar system for use at
home, the studio or in a live environment - Scaleable system depending on the function.
http://www.krampera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2.jpg
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Two versions available – The KVB 800
(pictured) and the KVB 800 Rack for easy
and convenient rack mounting within two
standard rack units. - Ultra-High Definition tube preamplifier.
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Four-band EQ
+/-15dB @ 40Hz, 300Hz, 1kHz and 6kHz -
Contour, Compression and Effects Loop
channels each with adjustable level. - Mute function.
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Supplied with the KVB 800 Footswitch
Controller for convenient on-stage control
of the Contour, Compression, Effects Loop
and Mute feature. Also features a 9V output
to power additional front of stage pedals. -
Tuner output that provides continuous
signal regardless of the Output Level and
Mute functions. - Headphone and Line Output with built in VHD Line Driver (DI).
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Front panel LEDâs with adjustable brightness
to indicate what features are utilised. - Sleek stainless steel construction.
- Compact and lightweight dimensions.
KVB 800 / KVB 800 Rack Specifications Amplifier Power Amplifier High Resolution, High Dynamics Output Power 500watt RMS @ 4 Ω
800watt RMS @ 2 ΩVoltage (preset at factory) 100-120V @ 60Hz
230-250V @ 50HzConnectors Input Connector 1/4â mono jack Input Impedance 1 MΩ Output Connectors 2 x 1/4â mono jack
Neutrik SpeakonLine Output Balanced male XLR Tuner Output 1/4â mono jack Headphone Output 1/4â mono jack Effect Return 1/4â mono jack Effect Send 1/4â mono jack Features High Quality Input Ultra-High Definition tube pre-amplifier DI Output VHD Line Driven Output
Ground adjust switchFrequency Balancing 4 Band Equaliser
+/-15dB @ 40Hz, 300Hz, 1kHz, 6kHzContour
Effect Loop
Compression
Soft Limit
Tuner Output
Front LEDâs500Hz frequency scoop from 0dB to -40dB
Adjustable level, direct off
Combined compression / edge distortion feature
Soft, âtube-likeâ tone
Direct pre-amplifier output
Adjustable brightnessPhysical Dimensions – KVB 800 Height
Width
Depth
Weight77mm (3.03â)
524mm (20.62â)
346mm (13.62â)
12.7kgPhysical Dimensions – KVB 800 Rack Height
Width
Depth
Weight88mm (3.46â) 2RU
440mm (17.32â)
348mm (13.70â)
11.2kgKVB B1B
The B1B forms the solid foundation of a KVB Bass Guitar System. Like the B1 and B1T it is compact, lightweight and made of the same Baltic Birch wood with protective Polymer coating but replaces the 12â driver with a very high quality low inductance lightweight 15â speaker that delivers improved bass frequency response and adds real weight and improved definition.
The B1B can be used as a stand-alone cabinet with the KVB 800 amplifier or as part of a larger system with either the B1 or B1T cabinet.
http://www.krampera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/B1B.jpg Applications
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High quality bass guitar system for use at
home, the studio or in a live environment - Scaleable system depending on the function.
Features
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Professional, Baltic Birch construction with
wear resistant polymer coating. - 300 watt power handling capabilities.
- 15” low inductance lightweight woofer.
- Compact and portable for easy handling.
- Built in protection circuitry.
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Indentical footprint for easy stacking of
multiple cabinets.
B1B Specifications Description High Resolution Bass Guitar Speaker System Woofer Size / Voice Coil / Design
Recommended Power
Impedance
Protection15” / 2.5” / Low Inductance Lightweight
300 watts
4 Ω
Built in Protection CircuitryHeight
Width
Depth
Weight800mm (32.68”)
530mm (20.87”)
345mm (13.58”)
29kgModel Number
ProductB1B
KVV 987-
KVB B1T
The B1T is a compact, lightweight bass enclosure featuring the same very high quality 12â Trans-Coil driver as the B1 with the addition of a 1â tweeter that adds the high frequency extension preferred by some performers. Transcoil offers increased efficiency for greater clarity and output, very low distortion, high dynamics and a faster attack presenting the optimum load to any amplifier by virtue of its zero inductance. The 12â Transcoil technology found in Krampera products gives unprecedented definition that surpasses traditional multiple 10â designs.
Constructed from Baltic Birch with a protective polymer coating the B1 is designed to withstand the rigours of live environments. When used with the KVB 800 amplifier it becomes a powerful and portable bass guitar system enhanced further by the optional addition of the B1B 15â extension cabinet.
http://www.krampera.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/B1T-1.jpg Applications
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High quality bass guitar system for use at
home, the studio or in a live enviroment - Scaleable system depending on the function.
Features
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Professional, Baltic Birch construction with wear
resistant polymer coating. - 300 watt power handling capabilities.
- 12” Trans-Coil woofer.
- 1” Tweeter with adjustable level (0dB, -3dB, -6dB)
- Compact and portable for easy handling.
- Built in protection circuitry.
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Indentical footprint for easy stacking of
multiple cabinets.
B1T Specifications Description High Resolution Bass Guitar Speaker System Woofer Size / Voice Coil / Design
Horn Section
Recommended Power
Impedance
Protection12” / 2.5” / Trans-Coil
1” Tweeter with adjustable level (0dB, -3dB, -6dB)
300 watts
4 Ω
Built in Protection CircuitryHeight
Width
Depth
Weight530mm (20.87”)
530mm (20.87”)
345mm (13.58”)
25kgModel Number
Product CodeB1T
KVV 987 220
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Now mine after doing the deal. Superb kit. Very pleased.
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I am another happy customer of John's, got a jazz vvt wiring loom off him, top notch gear and the. build it went into is the only jazz bass with no extraneous noise or buzz at all.
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Nicely done
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On 23/04/2019 at 14:56, Stingray5 said:
One more from the archives - not an exact replica, this is a 'tribute to Jaco' Jazz Bass made by a British luthier which I acquired about 10 or so years ago. Action and pups needed a bit of sorting for live work which I never did get around to doing. I eventually sold it on to a non-playing Jaco fan who wanted to hang it on his wall.
Wow, would love to take that off the wall and have a play on it!
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Now Sold. Boss OC-2 Octave pedal (made in Taiwan) well regarded analogue octaver in good condition and excellent working order - well it's Boss! Can't justify keeping two octavers so last one in is first out. A few scratches and marks commensurate with the pedals age. Price includes UK insured postage.
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8 hours ago, fretmeister said:
Trying to figure out if the wife would notice a 1x10 disappearing and this taking its place in the lounge! 😂
She probably would notice but you are just down the road!
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Just purchased a 3 Leaf Wonderlove envelope filter off Dave. He held the pedal for me while I sorted funds and got it to me the very next day after I paid. Top notch Basschatter.
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Reduced to £130.00 Now sold. 3 Leaf Proton V3 limited edition white/gold 2018. Superb little envelope filter in as new condition with box and instructions. Velcro underneath, but not gigged. Price includes UK insured postage.
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SOLD/Traded. Boss Dynamic Filter FT-2 essentially an envelope filter/auto wah with expression pedal input for wah wah or even a static filter. Very nice sounding pedal with typical boss resilliance. Made in Japan, this one is in perfect working order and excellent condition for its age. I love envelope filters but can't afford to keep buying more without moving some on. Velcro underneath, price includes UK postage.
http://www.bass-pedals.com/boss-ft-2-dynamic-filter-review/
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No power supply but takes a standard 9v
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Now sold. Luminary v1 Octaver from Walrus Audio, with 4 octaves (2 up and 2 down) all variable with wet dry blend attack, filter, flutter controls and 3 presets. Incredibly versatile Octaver in absolutely pristine condition, completely unmarked with Velcro underneath, only selling as I have a Roland vbass for most of my digital effects duties. Takes a standard pedal 9v centre negative power source. UK insured postage will cost £8.00
Could be tempted by a tidy mxr bass octave deluxe or ebs octabass studio edition with some dosh my way.
Luminary by Walrus Audio
Walrus Audio’s new Luminary pedal is a very cool polyphonic pitch shifter with built-in Attack, Flutter (tremolo), and Filter (EQ) controls. In addition, the Luminary features one of the most intuitive control layouts I’ve yet reviewed.
The interface is about as simple as they come, and about as useful as well: four knobs control the level of the pitch shifting over four octaves. I love the Luminary’s control knobs, and not only because they are of the somewhat expensive, machined-metal variety. Each pitch channel features its own level knob. If I wanted to add in just a bit of low end and a whole lot of high end, I could dial in the “-2” octave knob to, say, 10 o’clock and the “+2” octave knob to three o’clock. The separate level knobs for each octave channel really allow for the sort of sonic experimentation which other, more limited pedals, might restrict.
The Luminary also sounds fantastic, and is capable of producing a lush, nearly orchestral wall of sound which will take a simple chord and transform it into something grand. It was fun to add in some octave up and two octave up tones to the mix and play something akin to a creepy melody for children—the sort of thing that a horror film might include on its soundtrack. Alternatively, the Luminary could produce a less creepy but equally compelling version of the pitch-shifted opening to Radiohead’s “My Iron Lung.”
The Luminary really shined when its Attack and Flutter settings came into play. With Attack up around 10 o’clock, the Luminary seemed to reverse my signal, such was the effect of the signal swelling it introduced. Adding more Attack produced a more gradual swelling which seemed to function in direct proportion to the input level. Hard strumming, for example, would trigger a new swell with each hard down stroke. A bit of Flutter added in transformed the pitch-shifting pedal into a chorus-like pedal. But with more Flutter, the pitch-shifted tones began to flutter as if they had passed through a tremolo circuit.
Turning up the Filter knob lets the higher pitches ring through, while turning it down transforms the output to a chorusy, watery, and organ-like sound. The closest sound I can think to describe is the final few bars in Nirvana’s “Come as You Are,” when the distorted, chorus-effected guitars ring out. When I added in a bit of low end, and set the Filter knob to bypass the higher frequencies, the Luminary produced a sound that reminded me of an underwater pipe organ. This setting was probably the most fun to play with, particularly because the texture of the sound was so interesting.
The Luminary also features three presets, each of which is extremely easy to set. Once the Preset switch has been tapped, the pedal can cycle through the three settings with an additional tap for each one. Helpfully, the LED just next to the footswitch has a specific color associated with each setting. Some people might prefer an absurd number of programmable presets, perhaps something like 128, but for most people, the Luminary’s humble three will be more than adequate.
The Luminary is a cool little polyphonic pitch shifter which ought to gain adherents. I imagine that many people who want to fill out their band’s mix will find a use for the pedal. After all, why resort to old strumming patterns when you can produce organ-like chord swells? It’s a great addition to the company’s already fantastic line of pedals, and would make a solid addition to pedalboards across the land.
What We Like:
Excellent polyphonic pitch shifting combined with a highly intuitive control layout. Additional settings include swelling (Attack), a low-pass filter (Filter) and a tremolo (Flutter).
Concerns
None.
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Good idea, I will, thanks.
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