dannybuoy

Brian posted the mods himself over here and no longer sells the ebook anyway: http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=83870.msg698445#msg698445

I've got two of these pedals and a Monte Allums mod kit: http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mods.html TB thread on it [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/monte-allums-boss-odb-3-tri-gain-mod-changes-everything.856593/"]here[/url], sounds a bit like [url="https://app.box.com/s/gr8kucdgncp4k2vvaay3"]this[/url]! Been in my posession for two years now, I guess I should fit it at some point!

I thought the same about the B3K, and drew similarities between Darkglass fanatics and Apple fanboys worshipping their iPhones. The Vintage changed my opinion though. It sounds more, er, 'vintage'.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1399999816' post='2449782'] Hi Nick, It's a single bypass looper. When off, the signal goes straight from bass to amp. When engaged, it routes the signal through the tuner>fuzz>LPF and back again. I like a combination of fuzz and filter, so I just leave them both on, and pressing on 'The Noose' brings them both into play instantly. [/quote] Ah, now I see why you wanted the input and output on one side and went custom! That's a great idea for most boards to get yourself out of trouble if a cable or pedal dies mid gig.

Yeah, I had the same feeling. Meshuggah in a box. The Vintage is totally different though!

I want to add a gain knob to my Darkglass Duality too, which is also SMT, so this BBM mod will give me some practice before I'm let loose butchering an expensive pedal! Mids aren't a problem for me at the moment if I run the SFT into it, but being able to boost them even more wouldn't hurt.

You can also get 'no load' tone pots that effectively disconnect themselves when turned all the way up. If you want a brighter sounding Epi T-Bird, also consider trying the new Classic Pro (which has different pickups) or the Pro (which is active).

Standard Fender neck, so you can chop and change at will!

It's a fun journey isn't it! Surprised to see the metaldrive in there, do you use it as a subtle nearly-always-on overdrive? Over the years I've gravitated towards passive 5 string Yamaha BBs and vintage style amps (Orange Terror Bass and sealed Ampeg SVT210AVs). I've been buying various dirt pedals over the years only to sell them on again, always returning to my favourites the Catalinbread SFT, Team Awesome Fuzz Machine, Bass Big Muff and Boss ODB-3. I've been on a pedal spree lately though and am hanging onto the Darkglass Vintage Deluxe and IdiotBox Blower Box, so I now have six shades of dirt at my disposal, all of them unique in their own little ways!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399884939' post='2448510'] Which brings us to the Fender Modern Player Jazz, which is where I came in. I quite like the look of the Blacktop Jazz with the twin P pickups - but it's not available in white!! [/quote] Say what? Well, it's white-ish. 'White Chrome Pearl' is the official colour.

Parts ordered, with a 10nf and a 2nf cap as well as a socket - watch this space!

If you want a slightly bigger Kala U-Bass, there is the Gold Tone Microbass, and slightly bigger again is the Aquila Short Bass One 14 (which Bass Direct told me they would be getting in at some point).

*ahem* Yes it's still available!

Here's the TB thread folks: http://www.talkbass.com/threads/barefaced-69er-thread.823993/page-9

Sounds like you won't have a problem with low end. I'm a firm believer that if the drive circuit retains the low end already, you only need a blend to bring back some definition and dynamics to heavy fuzz/distortion, most overdrives sound better without it. So it depends how high you want to set the gain, but if you want a blend I'm sure he could sort you out! The '66 Knightfall has a blend as well as bass and treble controls and two channels BTW.

Got some already! Doctortweek only have 10n and 15n caps in stock, not sure how much of a difference that would make?

Try turning your bass eq knob down? I'd recommend a Thumpinator normally to help but I think Genz amps have a built in high pass filter already. FWIW, I had the same issue with the STM600, ended up replacing it with the Orange Terror Bass, which is supposed to be 500W but is much louder!