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  1. Bigwan
    I remember watching a guy on an itv talent show playing a bass that looked identical to this. Funk pop type stuff. WAY before even Pop Idle (you may think I've spelled that wrong, but no). If memory serves the entire band wore purple crushed velvet suits...
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    May I ask where you sourced the necks? It seems hard to find 1.75" nut width precision necks!
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    DIY Effects

    Bigwan replied to JackLondon's topic in Effects

    [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1501758131' post='3347143'] Really like my Guma Antique, sounds great. I'm imagining the Guma Drive has a bit more top-end content, which might be helpful in some instances. [/quote] Bang on. More top end control with the switches on the Guma, more mid range control with the Era control on the Antique. I haven't stacked them... yet.
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    I did something similar a few years back with a guitarist/singer friend of mine. It was easy with just the 2 of us. We just emailed mp3 files of each other's dry tracks back and forth. Converted to WAV and dragged into reaper. It was just a writing effort, not a finished product so quality wasn't the primary concern really...
  5. Bigwan
    Yup... GAS well and truly stoked... GLWTS
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    [quote name='bassgurumonster' timestamp='1501750625' post='3347040'] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/w584tur1svuesej/20170802_152130.jpg?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....152130.jpg?dl=0[/url] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/w584tur1svuesej/20170802_152130.jpg?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....152130.jpg?dl=0[/url] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/w584tur1svuesej/20170802_152130.jpg?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....152130.jpg?dl=0[/url] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/w584tur1svuesej/20170802_152130.jpg?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....152130.jpg?dl=0[/url] [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/w584tur1svuesej/20170802_152130.jpg?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....152130.jpg?dl=0[/url] [/quote] Same pic 5 times... And a bloody nice pic it is too! I'd love this, alas I'm potless...
  7. Bigwan
    Does it come with an 18v supply?
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    DIY Effects

    Bigwan replied to JackLondon's topic in Effects

    Different enough. I've built both and prefer the Antique by quite some margin, especially as an always on sound. As an additional layer of drive the Guma works well (hence why I sold my B3K and why I built a Guma - I could justify the price of it for how much I would use it, a B3K not so much!). What I haven't tried yet is stacking the Antique in front of my recently acquired Darkglass Vintage Ultra, using the Antique as another level and perhaps the Guma as a different flavour. How I integrate the greatest of all my DIY drives (modded BJFE Blueberry) is yet to be seen... Could get messy... Finished my Pumpernickel compressor yesterday (hooray!) then forgot to bring it home from work to try (boo!)...
  9. Bigwan
    I just discovered the spitfire labs stuff (and the William Morris demos) yesterday by chance. Some beautiful sounds! No doubt I'll be purchasing a few of them. Scary strings, plucked grand, kalimba and mini harp for starters...
  10. Bigwan
    [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Rules: "9 - Listing equipment you don't own (for example a bass owned by a friend) isn't allowed"[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Sorry bud...[/font][/color]
  11. Bigwan
    A great place and Paul is a real gent. Some cracking gear.
  12. Bigwan
    [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1501594381' post='3345743'] Thanks all. He is very keen on a compact well engineered 2x10 and wants to try a Barefaced Retro 2x10. Amp wise, we are still looking, but I think 400-500W at 4 ohms minimum. [/quote] I briefly owned the Darkglass M900 and used it with my Barefaced 2x10. Very nice little rig...
  13. Bigwan
    Darkglass M900 for the head. Should be able to pick up a good used cab (or 2!) with the rest...
  14. Bigwan
    The Audient has an ADAT in so you have, in theory, enough inputs already (10 in, 4 out on that interface I think). Just need to find an appropriate mixer/set of preamps with an ADAT output... There's where I draw a blank... Edit: Damn, beaten to it! A cursory search would lead me to believe that if the Behringer ADAT pre doesn't float your boat you may be cheaper buying a new interface as after that it gets pretty expensive...
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    [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1500547301' post='3338590'] I think in the meantime I'll carry on using garageband on Mac and ipad (bought a new 2017 ipad this week couldn't refuse a 20% off offer). [/quote] Yeah... so that didn't last long... Just bought Komplete 10 off evilbay. Transfer completed on NI site. Just the download and install grind now. Sometimes I despair at myself...
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    So much want... Especially after having watched this earlier in the week: https://youtu.be/4QSrqpSkBLg
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    LB30/CTM30 are certainly not loud enough for an animal drummer unless you have a supremely efficient or VERY large cab (might work with an 8x10 or 2x15 i suppose)... But what a tone! The LB30/LB212 is probably the rig I've enjoyed the most out of everything I've owned in the past. I had an Orange Terror and Tech Soundsystems 4x12 as my gigging rig at the same time and it was vaguely similar tonally (not as flexible as the LB30), but painfully loud...
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    [quote name='DIYjapan' timestamp='1501139227' post='3342710'] Is hot glue a feasible way of fastening the carpet felt? [/quote] I wouldn't have thought that was practical for a large surface area like a cab. I'd go with a roll on or spray adhesive.
  19. Bigwan
    I'm pretty sure what you're looking for doesn't exist in the form you want. All audio interfaces are are essentially ADC and DAC in a fancy box. Focusrite seem good, but there are plenty of other makers. With this setup your "amp" controls will be in software, adjustable on screen of your PC - not physically unless you have some way of mapping the controls to an external control surface. Do you own an ipad by any chance? I've just bought one and am using BIAS amp, Jamup and Garageband and the sounds available are VERY good indeed. Add a set of active monitors and you'd be set.
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    [quote name='lurkingbass' timestamp='1500986725' post='3341488'] Since there are stereo bass combos out there, such as that Ashdown mentioned above, there has to be stereo bass amp only, to which I could connect speakers. [/quote] You've already heard from 2 of the more knowledgeable members here. The reason you can't find anything on the internet is because stereo bass amps are as rare as hens teeth - Markbass Multiamp is one, but can't imagine you'd use it for what you're describing... To add my tuppence worth I'd go with active studio monitors. I had a set of samson rubicon 6a monitors a few years back and they sounded excellent for music and bass (especially with some sort of amp modelling in the signal path)
  21. Bigwan
    SOLD
  22. Bigwan
    [quote name='jabrantl' timestamp='1500557165' post='3338690'] Awww goddamnit... Have a "was the best DI I've ever owned"-type bump... If this sticks around for any length of time, I may be forced to buy it back [/quote] And I would let you!
  23. Bigwan

    DIY Effects

    Bigwan replied to JackLondon's topic in Effects

    The Guma and Antique are excellent kits. I'm almost finished the Pumpernickel compressor. It's slightly more awkward, but still good.
  24. Bigwan
    I went the other way, amp to pedal (Vintage Ultra) mostly because my ears are shagged and I'm going in-ears to protect what hearing I have left! It's a close call, but if somebody held a gun to my head, tonally I'd say I prefer the amp by a hair. The tone control in the microtubes section is the secret sauce of the amp and you can't quite replicate its effect on the pedal. Having said that I'm EXTREMELY happy with the Vintage Ultra and since you're happy with the volume of the Ashdown I'd stick with it.
  25. Bigwan
    "160 views and not a single nibble"-type bump...
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