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    Easy to use preamp

    in Effects

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    I found the key to the BDI21 (and the Sansamp on which it's based) is the blend knob.

     

    Another budget preamp is the original Hartke VXL Bass Attack. Great sounding preamp for all sorts of sounds and built like a tank.

     

    Of course if simple is what you're after there's always the Noble... if you have deep pockets...

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    How slow should I be taking it?

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    Pay attention to how hard you're fretting the string. I'd never really noticed myself until I watched a Gary Willis video on the subject. It takes a lot less pressure than you think and when you ease up on that it makes your left hand movement much more fluid. I do have to keep reminding myself though... 

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    Tech 21 MP40 Preamp

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    16 minutes ago, Daz39 said:

    I dunno - I wonder how much European items cost in the US when you factor in the costs the other way?

    Darkglass Alpha Omega Photon is $519/£388 at prymax, £479 in UK... 

    Tech 21 MP40 Preamp

    in Effects

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    Just now, Daz39 said:

    £116 (no taxes on US list price) less prymax cut, plus shipping plus import duty plus distributor cut plus VAT. (I know I know, we do this every time.)

    Yes, but I wonder how close that gets to the UK price?

    Just checked the price of the dug pedal too. The prymax price is the same as I paid for my used one recently. Boils my pi55... 

    Tech 21 MP40 Preamp

    in Effects

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    35 minutes ago, krispn said:

     

    Aren't most new pedals these days!

     

    Well not to open a can of worms again, but accepting that sort of price as "normal" is screwing the collective!

    As an example the YYZ is £215 at guitarguitar here in the UK today... Yet at prymax (USA) it's $155 at the minute. That's £116...

    Somebody's lining their pockets nicely!!! Personally I'd never even consider buying a Tech21 product new. 

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    Heads up! Great VST deals spotted

    in Recording

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    1 hour ago, lowdown said:

     

    You posted a thread up top about a video comp. It's also worth pointing out that people can download the demo/light version of 'Ashlight'.

    It's about two and a half gigs of excellent sounds with most functions still in place. It can be used in both versions of Kontakt as well.

     

    https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/cinematic/ashlight/?utm_source=metapop&utm_medium=community&utm_campaign=ashlight

    Can't see how to get the "lite" version... Every time I get to the drop down version box I only have the option of the full version. Am I missing something? 

    Super cheap pedals you love

    in Effects

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    Joyo Orange Juice has been a fav of mine. And the American Sound, although I've modified mine into more of an SVT/Tech21 VT-bass type which also sounds good.

     

    Chord OC-50 is a decent octaver with a synth/drive option which is nice.

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    AC Guitars vs Shuker

    in Bass Guitars

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    3 hours ago, BigRedX said:

    @bassmansam @Dood

     

    All the Shuker basses I have tried, felt dead and lifeless in my hands. It wasn't a question of of neck profiles or any single thing I could pin-point, just the overall feel of the instruments (to me) was completely uninspiring. Shuker instruments aren't the only ones that have elicited this reaction, but in all the other cases when I have felt this about an instrument it has been a single isolated case. It is only with Skuker basses that every single one I have tried felt "wrong".

     

    I've felt the same about a number of basses I've played including most Sei and Fodera basses I've tried. Different strokes for different folks!

    AC Guitars vs Shuker

    in Bass Guitars

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    I've had custom basses from both. While Jon will build you pretty much anything you desire, Alan has a more fixed menu of options - which is in no way a criticism. 

    Personally I found dealing with Alan a much more pleasurable experience. He got my build 100% correct... And on time... Neither of which I can say about my Shuker. Still an outstanding bass but Alan's work is another level. IMHO, YMMV, etc. 

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    Dingwall D-Roc

    in Bass Guitars

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    4 hours ago, Kev said:

    Best value Dingwall on the market as well, solid bridge upgrade with these ones.  £1,500 odd really isn't bad at all.  I love the look of them, didn't enjoy playing them too much though.  Upper fret access is much better than the D Bird but still not great, and there's only 20.

    Don't see that as an issue myself. Don't spend ANY time up around the dusty end... 

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