Kiwi

Joyo do some great stuff. Have you thought about sending the tuner back on the grounds its faulty?

Trio - Da Da Da

I was disappointed by the musicality and taste in this clip. The band is fantastically tight and I love the passion of gospel players...but Andrew Gouche overplays hideously and the bass is the loudest instrument in the mix. Same thing happens when he is with Chaka Khan and the barrage of notes distracts from the singer and the song. On the second track 'You're The Best Thing' It sounded like he was straining to keep his fingerbeasts under control. It seems like he's the MD too because the arrangements for the band, with all the syncopated stop starts are as cheesy as Ronnie Hazelhurst's interludes at the Royal Variety Performance. Gouche may have the name but he can't hold a candle to lesser known players like Sharay Reed and Maurice Fitzgerald musically (although when Sharay steps out from behind a bass, his song writing is cheesy too).

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1457535957' post='2999479'] Having just read that again I think I initially misunderstood what you were looking for. I'd assumed you wanted to run both JOYOs in parallel and blend between them. Given that, why would you want to go to the expense of putting these in a new enclosure? You could achieve what you're wanting to do with an A/B looper pedal: [url="http://buildyourownclone.com/products/tblooper"]http://buildyourownc...oducts/tblooper[/url] [/quote] I did look at using an A/B switcher but it involved ordering extra kit and it wasn't as a convenient, elegant or compact solution (at least when I started the investigation). Context might be best explained with a diagram of the signal path itself: [attachment=214335:signal chain.png] With the set up above, I use the amp tweaker for JS/5150-ish compressed distortion and the Joyo for funky Fendery cleans. But the Joyo does great classic rock overdrive too and with high gain settings might get close to a Rivera, so I was looking for a way to incorporate that efficiently into the signal path. The GX3 is a bit of a maybe at the moment. I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. Would probably use it for boosting into the Burman Pro 501.

[quote name='6v6' timestamp='1457528857' post='2999361'] I've painted a couple of boxes with this from Halfords and it works OK: [/quote] Any thoughts on Hammerite? http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/direct_to_rust_metal_paint_aerosol_smooth_finish.jsp I used to specify it for fence railings and other outdoor metal fixtures.

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1457523089' post='2999281'] Are you looking to have a single footswitch, a blend control and the 5 controls for each channel? Would you be happy with the controls layed out as they currently are with regards to spacing, etc? 2 of the JOYO pedals side-by-side too big?[/quote] Initially I planned for five controls for each channel plus shared input jack, output level and output jack. The channels would be switched via A/B footswitch and Bypassed with a second footswitch. I was hoping to repurpose pretty much all the existing knobs and switches - having said that, I still need to check whether the footswitches are the right spec for a bypass. I also don't mind changing the controls if it results in a better layout but I can see that the existing pots are soldered directly into the PCB which is a whole load of unwelcome extra faff I'm not really equipped to deal with. I did think about a clustered layout where the 3 band eq has smaller diameter knobs compared to the drive and voice controls but didn't take it too much further because I needed to check pot dimensions and fixings. [quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1457522580' post='2999272'] I think the Hammond 1590XX would do it. It's 145mm x 121mm. [/quote] [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1457523089' post='2999281'] Obvious and simplest choice would be the Hammond 1590DD which is 7.38" x 4.7" x 1.3". It's roughly equivalent to 2 Hammond 1590BB enclosures side-by-side. 1590BB is close to the JOYO enclosure at 4.67" x 3.68" x 1.18". You might get away with smaller but you're changing the orientation of your PCB which would lead to further complications. Nice little project actually! Worth considering given the price of the JOYO pedals... Add a Splitter/Blender circuit and you're away! [/quote] Thanks chaps! I did look at the Hammonds but lacked the insight that comes with experience. The Joyo amp sim pedals are about £20 each where I am. I had the American Sound delivered last week and, as I was mapping out my signal chain, the idea of combining two came about. I hadn't thought about the blend control though. Do the blends pan at a consistent rate or are they like pickup pans and operate like a three-way switch in rotary format? I also wondered what might be required for a gain boost toggle mini-switch but wouldn't have a clue about which resistor(s) needed replacing though. While the pedals are talked about on DIY pedal websites, noone's taken one apart and reverse engineered it yet to identify what the purpose of each PCB component is.

I've been mulling over combining two Joyo American Sound pedals into a single 'twin channel' pedal that can A/B dirty and clean settings. The pedal is based on the Tech 21 Blonde but with a mod for more low frequencies. How complicated would finding the enclosure be? It'll need to accommodate 5 controls for each channel (3 eq, 1 voice and 1 drive) and a 6th for overall level of both channels. I know there are enclosures out there which are large, but can anyone advise what the smallest footprint could be for this layout based on other designs? Front and inside shown below: [attachment=214232:DSC_0059-01.jpeg] [attachment=214231:DSC_0058.JPG] Many thanks! [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1457517412' post='2999196'] I sure miss Lettraset! [/quote] They're still around but their range has been massacred to about 6 fonts. [url="http://www.letraset.com/products/90-Letraset-Transfers/"]http://www.letraset....aset-Transfers/[/url] When I was working in a design consultancy, we used to print text on to adhesive sheets of plastic using the photocopier.

He's been cleared, she shot herself accidentally while handling a rifle still in its soft case.

Another member (Wolverinebass?) bought a Hamer 12 to last year's SE Bassbash.

Goodie, I'm in the market for a G3x so hopefully the second hand prices will go down

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1455537556' post='2979907'] All I need now is a successful career as a pro session bassist in LA to justify [s]buying it[/s] giving me one for free if I let them use my name in display ads... [/quote] Fixed for you.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1452262768' post='2948213'] If it's solely for recording, I don't see the point of a separate rig when it's going to get some EQ, compression & other treatment. [/quote] Think about the Avalon U5 DI. [url="http://www.avalondesign.com/instrudi.html"]http://www.avalondes...m/instrudi.html[/url] Loads of gushy warmth with smooth, audiophile clarity. Too good to use live.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1455026192' post='2975140'] Have you considered starting with a single step? [/quote] Yes but if the truth be known, 4000m below sea level plays havoc with my highlights.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1453550859' post='2960444'] Well, objectively, Musicman is after all a business venture which operates on the basis of selling large amounts of their product and generating as much profit as possible. Because we are all emotionally invested into our instruments and preferred brand it is easy to lose sight of this. [/quote] Is that a convoluted way of saying you don't know...? :/

Going to be a bit of a walk for me this year.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1453393813' post='2959113'] As for the Caprice and Cutlass basses[/quote] Don't understand the logic behind using the Cutlass name when it already has a legendary reputation. Part of me is wondering whether its a fairly cynical attempt to take advantage of existing search engine rankings.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1452767762' post='2953186'] The BBNE2 is a fantastic bass - you should go for it. I deeply miss mine. The only thing on it is the BB EAST inscription on the 12th fret... unlike other signatures which have a cheesy signature on the headstock. [/quote] Yeah, I may keep an eye out for one in Japan where they're reasonably priced and get it shipped over to China once I have some spare cash. Until now, the Spector has been doing a pretty good job of filling that gap.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1452607902' post='2951553'] I'd have thought Chris Wolstenholme has been responsible for a few sales - although not sure if they would be of endorsement/signature items. [/quote] He's certainly responsible for the prices of second hand Deep Impact pedals... Endorsements definitely help shift product, no question about it. Especially for a brand that wants to establish it's credibility to a particular niche market. I've been reluctant to get a Yammie BBNEII even though they're cracking basses because of the Nathan East connection. The degree to which endorsements help varies greatly too I suspect...depending on the cult appeal of a particular bass player. King, Sheehan, Hamm, Entwhistle, Clarke, Miller etc. have all benefitted to a greater or lesser degree. But if the musician really likes the product, the claims in favour of the product aren't based on smoke and mirrors, and the player stays loyal then I don't see the problem. There are still some sales pitches out there which are bullshit, endorsement or not but the only way to tell is to play.

[quote name='bassguitarshow' timestamp='1452089910' post='2946262'] So we have three AWESOME announcements to make in three days - this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. [/quote] Unfortunately, it won't be me owing to yet another geographic displacement. Maybe next year...maybe not.

Feature wise some hits and misses for me. I like the eq curves but don't use overdrive and if it's going to feature two preamps, I still think it needs two individually controlled inputs. Not enough to make me give up the Shuttle 6.0's yet. They got it right first time IMHO.

He's a very nice chap and...pragmatic (a requirement in the music biz). I'm also a MK fan - he was a major influence in the early 90's. But the obsessive, sychophatnic, cultish L42 fanbois are just creepy.

Maybe there will be a bassbash on around that time.