Rick's Fine '52

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1359398579' post='1954211'] Albums on Flickr are called "Sets". click on a pic so it's the only one you can see & then at the top of the pic, click "Actions" & a dropdown will appear. 5th thing down say's "Add to set", click this & name your set. You can then add photos to the set. Hope that helps. I'd get rid of one of your EQs & add an octaver & a filter. But you're right to play about with what you have just now. [/quote] Fixed. Many thanks! Yeah, I'm gonna have a play around with 'em, see what suits. They'll probably be on ebay after a month!!

Pic back on, not sure what happened there, my phoitobucket account doesnt seem top work, so i started with flickr, just as crap, as you can't seem to create albums? Anyway, here it is again; I thought i knew what i wanted, but after the last 6-8 posts, I'm more confused! More playing with what I have first i think! That space on the right is killing me though! Thanks for all the comments, and help though, been more than helpful. Rick

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1359295243' post='1952570'] If you get an octaver, I'd have a shoogle around with your pedals & see what order is gonna give you the best use. I like the OC at the start so I can affect the sound that it makes. If it was at the end & used on -1 oct only, then I think there's little point having the other effects on at the same time. But play about, getting your layout is 1/2 the fun of having a board. [/quote] This makes sense, its all new to me (I'm used to max 2 effects, normally none to be honest), so there'll be lots of shuffling around, and playing going on. Thanks for the info, much appreciated. Rick

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1359273380' post='1952266'] Rick your collection looks just fantastic up on the wall! I could look at those bass guitars all day What a beautiful collection , much more fun that hanging a picture on the wall I love the whole display but I particularly like the little extras , like the tweed guitar case stand? The fender wall logo's and the '52 bass man amp ! That's my faviorate. Is the tweed guitar case a vintage item or something that is currently on the Market ? Thanks for sharing the pics Rick it is really appreciated as you don't get to see such great examples like this everyday. [/quote] Thanks for the comments Chris, appreciate that. The tweed stand/case is still available. I think they started making them in the early 90's, they do a 3 or 7 guitar version. Also available in black tolex. I think GAK have some?? The wall signs are actually old plastic advertising boards, that sat on the front of cardboard guitar display stands in fender dealer's stores or on the fender stand at exhibitions, guitar shows. There's various different styles through the era's. These are from '61. This is what the complete stand would look like; Best, Rick

[quote name='johnDeereJack' timestamp='1359199368' post='1951396'] Another +1 for the OC-2, Rick. The OC-3 can't hold a candle to the OC-2 even though it claims to have the original OC-2 mode .I had an OC-2 years ago and was looking for a new octaver so I A/B'd the OC-3 nad the MXR Bass Octave Deluxe (couldn't find an OC-2 and the MXR was getting rave reviews) and the difference was night and day. Tracking issues asside, the OC-2 is so much warmer and way more organic than it's newer counterpart. OC-2 all the way but if you're having trouble locating one then the MXR does a pretty good job too. Have also heard good things about the Aguilar Octamizer if it's specifically an octave pedal you're looking for, but have never used one. [/quote] Thanks for the info, and recommendation. Looks like the OC2 is in pole at the minute. I'm going to have to stick with Boss, I'm afraid my OCD couldn't cope with something different in that board!!! It even has to be brown, so the Octave gets it, i think sound wise we've covered enough bases there too, so all good. Now on the hunt, there's a few about, although not cheap, we'll see......

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1356715925' post='1912905'] Fantastic collection...but the lack of strings on the '56 is bothering me! Please explain.... [/quote] Bassbod, apologies, i didnt mean to set people's OCD's off, I have enough of those myself !! I hope it hasn't caused you too many sleepless nights! I took it apart for some close-ups pictures of the parts, for a magazing article i've been helping with, and didn't have any spare strings when i hung them all up. Here it is, back together, the covers are also back on the '52 now, so you can rest at ease now that everyones fully clothed! Rick.

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1359155214' post='1951045'] It's more 'synthy' than some other octave pedals (like the EBS) but it's just a great sound,especially with the direct signal turned all the way down. It's got a few glitches,but you can work with them. If I only take one effect to a gig,it's the OC2. [/quote] Useful info, thanks Doddy, I think I'm gonna youtube the oc2 and oc3, and see what's what. Thanks.

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1359153955' post='1951030'] The OC2 is [i]the[/i] baddest pedal on bass. [/quote] Really?, please tell more?

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1359151237' post='1950980'] The OC-2 works nicely with bass, but as it's monophonic, it needs clean playing to track well. It's quite limited, but cops the slightly synthy sounding Tony Levin/Pino Palladino thing perfectly, as I think that's what they both used. I haven't used the OC-3 - it looks more versatile but the OC-2 is the archetype. [/quote] Thanks. I quite like the traditional, vintage thang, so i may have to do some more research on these two. Appreciate the info.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1359150400' post='1950947'] An OC-2 would be a great choice for the empty spot IMO, visually and sonically. OK, it's not the Bass series, but it's 80s Boss and a bit of a classic. I must pick another one myself some time! [/quote] The OC-2 is a better visual match for sure, but can it be used with a bass? I assumed not which is why they did the OC-3??

[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1359150348' post='1950942'] stick an oc3 on the end of it.. great pedal [/quote] Yeah, thats what i said above, seems like the best fit! Thanks, second opinion is good enough for me! Cheers.

[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1359149446' post='1950915'] tape them up if you dont need them, simple as. edit: ohhh vintage boss bass pedals... [/quote] Many thanks, appreciate the info, I should have worked it out. Something didnt ring true, i thought it should return somewhere to complete the loop, but it would appear the wiring is parallel not series, which makes sense. They look nice together the Boss Bass stuff, trying to work out what to use as the 6th (They only made 5 in this series). A Super Octave might fit in, similar colour, albeit a bit bronzier than the brown of these ones. Thanks again for the time replying, Rick.

[quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1359149297' post='1950912'] Do you mean your power supply has one cable coming out that fits each pedal? Like a dasiy chain? If thats the case, I'd just gaffa tape the spare ends up and tidy it up. Dont think they need to go anywhere really. Just gaffa them up and they'll be fine. Make sure they dont touch other metal things whilst there out like that! [/quote] Yes, as the picture. Thanks for the time to reply, taping them up until i get a tuner in there will do the job then. Nice one, appreciate the info. I thought they had to be looped.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1359149093' post='1950909'] Do you mean the extra plug on your daisy-chain cable? You should be able to leave that unconnected - I would just roll it up and tape it down to the board. The plugs on a daisy-chain cable are in parallel with one another rather than in series, so having one fewer device to power won't cause any problems. It's not like removing one bulb from a string of fairy lights. [/quote] Thats great, I'll just leave it unplugged then. Thank you. If i add a tuner, and use the last plug for that, presumably i don't need to take power out of the tuner then, to complete a loop? The tuner will just act as the last powered piece? I'm getting there, tahnks.

OK, here's i think, an easy one to answer, and i think I'm having a blonde moment with this!! Having used little or no effects forever (Never needed them), I've decided, now i have more time to play at home, to get a pedalboard, and start seeing what stuff does. Here's a pic of what i've just bought, boss pedalboard and 5 old 80's pedals, what they are is irrelevant. Here's the question. The power link chains send the power in and out, i get that. But the last pedal on the board (in this case missing, but you get the idea), has a cable in, and a cable out. Where do i plug the cable out? If the tuner is in the board, where it fits, top right, then i guess it would go in there, but then the tuner would need an out loop wouldn't it, but to where?? I've taken the other cables out of the way for clarity of picture. This sounds obvious, but I'm missing something bleeding obvious here?? It's just the power link i have the problem with, the guitar/board/amp bits i'm ok with.....i think! Can anyone put me out of my misery.......PLEASE? Thanks in advance, for any help at all. Rick

Worth watching, just to see what those offers were, when it ends. What's the betting they are all under $10!!

Nice old Jazz, I'm sure it plays and sounds fab, but big money for a pretty worn '64, in my opinion.

Unsurprisingly, 'the one' for me, is the '52;

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358457849' post='1939722'] [/size] Hey Joe - where you goin' with that bun in your hand? [/quote] I'm going down to shoot my old lady, y'know I caught her messing around, with another flan.

Getting back on thread...just for a moment...this is some rare footage of Jimi playing live with a Gibbo SG Custom.

[quote name='longtimefred' timestamp='1358451279' post='1939535'] but the question we really need answering is... Did Jimmy call it a Skon or a scone? [/quote] Like a Rollin' Scone. Definitely not skon!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358452065' post='1939562'] [/size] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=4]¿Qué[/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=1][size=4]?[/size] [/size][/font] [/quote] "No sabes ni la mitad !!" "You don't know the half of it !!" (Nice inverted question mark by the way!)

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358449885' post='1939493'] You're a dark horse Rick, and no mistake! [/quote] No sabes ni la mitad !!

Hola Max, Buenos Tardes! Que' tal estas?. Bienvenida a Basschat. Mi mujer es Espanol, a Madrid, pero vivo en Inglattera, con mi. Mi gusto mucho Barcelona (pero no CF Barca!!), es una ciudad muy bonito, en verano es stupendo! Lo siento para mi espanola, es muy mal, pero nada!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1358421258' post='1938727'] Ha ha, me too. Obviously... [/quote] Me too. The Doors were another late 60's combo to set up on stage. I remember seeing footage of one of their gigs (Also in Northern Europe I think....it'll come to me??), where the drummer spent almost the entire 1st song setting up his kit, they just started without him! Brilliant! Woodstock was another one, absolutely chaotic for the most part, although trying to organise 1000's of musicians, who are all off their tits, in amongst half a million crowd members, equally off their tits, in awful weather conditions, I think they did a pretty good job, and it's nothing short of a miracle that it happened at all! Different times, and expectations methinks. Everyones a critic these days too, one mistake, and it's all over youtube, every internet news site going, and lord knows where else. Also, and important I think, in them days, the audience were the [i]only[/i] ones who heard it, and they just wanted to be entertained, and have a good night.