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    Going for a complete rack setup, advice on the rack?

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1407415016' post='2520254']
    I've been looking at using a rack track in a similar way but occasionally I'll need to get at the controls on one of the units in there so I was wondering if there were some quick release rack bolts available that would allow me to slide the tray out without needing a screwdriver to unbolt it.
    [/quote]

    I've managed to find this: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/skb_vs1_velcroshelf.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/skb_vs1_velcroshelf.htm[/url] - it's pricey but looks like it'll do the job for us both. Like you, I may occasionally need the pedals accessible enough to tweak them a bit.

    Going for a complete rack setup, advice on the rack?

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Morning everyone

    I'm seriously downsizing my pedalboard to the point where I won't have enough pedals to really justify keeping the board itself. I already have my amp and wireless in a 4U rack (with 1U spare for a rack tuner soon), but wanted advice on the best rack upgrade that would also allow me to mount 3-4 pedals there too. The pedals will pretty much be always on and rarely, if ever adjusted, so as long as there's enough room to stick my hand in to switch them on, that'll be adequete. There would need to ample room for a power supply for them too, and enough room to keep all the cables tidy etc.

    Any recommendations?

    Back to basics!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='Mcgiver69' timestamp='1407239204' post='2518605']
    Lackluster power from the amp? dude I'm running the 450 version of your amp through a BFM 2x10 cab and can play against 2 very loud guitar players and a loud drummer without pushing the amp. Maybe you should look into changing your cabs.

    I'm using a BFM Omni 10 cab which is designed for sound projection.

    I couldn't be happier with my setup, I'm even looking into getting one of those new Peavey MiniMax as a backup amp and maybe another Omni 10 if I can find one.
    [/quote]

    I remember being advised a while ago that using a 210 with roughly half the power handling of the 410 may be causing the issue, thank for reminding me to look at the cabs. I'll take the 210 out of the equation next Monday and see how we do then.

    Back to basics!

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I've been reather disheartened about bass playing recently. I'm running a Peavey Tour 700 with Ashdown ABM 410 and 210 cabs, so fairly midrange there, nothing special. Coupled with a couple of Epiphone Thunderbirds and an LTD 5-string, once again, fairly midrange to low range depending on your tastes.

    In order to get a better tone out of my setup, I've been using a Sansamp Programmable BDDI for the speaker emulation aspect of things and I've gone through various overdrives, mainly the Boss ODB3 and Ibanez PD7. Recently took a plunge on a Darkglass B3K on here and was disappointed to find the pedal that's commonly regarded as one of the best overdrives out there, sounded like absolute crap with my setup.

    So last night, studio time with the band rolled around. I had recently restrung my Thunderbird (the Classic IV with Gibson USA pickups) with D'Addario nickel rounds (120, 90, 67, 50) for CGCF tuning and they sounded flat and lifeless after just a few plays. I've had good experiences with stainless steel strings in the past for that punchy, aggressive tone I'm looking for so bought a set of heavy gauge Jim Dunlops (120, 100, 80, 60) and whacked them on before heading to the studio.

    I got in, got set up, and decided to ignore my usual pedal switch on routine and just ran straight into the amp for a while. Little bit of EQ'ing and muted the bridge pickup on my Thunderbird. Already a lot better than I had experienced previously. Went to turn on my Sansamp, stopped, and decided to just put the B3K on instead. Blend up full, level up to about 3 o'clock to boost the lacklustre power of the amp, drive to about 8 o'clock. Wow. All of a sudden, I had a better tone with just one single pedal then in the past with my entire board. Sat well in the mix, you could hear the bite the harder I played with the pick, it sounded brilliant.

    I was intending to downsize my pedalboard, but it looks like I'll be downsizing even more than I initially thought! Modulation effects that are fun to play around with but never used in a band situation and likely never will; time to go. The Boss and Ibanez overdrives that are okay but never quite worked for me; time to go. The Sansamp that I used to swear by and never, ever switched it off; didn't need it at all.

    The only thing I wasn't happy about was the excessive boom from the low notes. Perhaps a good setup on my bass will help, or perhaps one of those Gamma pads I've read so much about, or maybe just a little bit more work on the EQ'ing of the amp. But overall, it's back to basics again, and just a single, great overdrive pedal on my board.

    I'm a very happy bassist again!

    SOLD - Dunlop CryBaby 105Q Wah

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by TomWIC

    Downsizing my board at the moment, and I only ever used this for one song a few years ago and as such, it's time for it to go to a better home.

    Not much to say about it, comes with original box and papers, reasonable condition, a few scuffs from it living on my board for a while. Velcro already on the bottom for quick attachment to your board.

    Collection from Southend or postage for whatever Royal Mail charge me for the privilege.

    £50.

    Korg rack tuner pitchblack pro

    in Effects

    Posted

    Can anyone help me out with the Pitchblack Pro please?

    Looking to order one tomorrow for my rack with the intention of downsizing my pedalboard and I'm not 100% sure how to wire it up. At the moment my signal chain is as follows:

    Bass -> Rack Wireless -> Pedal Tuner -> Effects -> Amp

    Should I be able to do the following? Bass -> Rack Wireless -> connected to input 2 at the back of the Korg with a small patch cable then output to -> Effects -> Amp?

    Works in theory but Input 2 at the back is supposedly line level whereas Input 1 at the front is instrument level. I want all cabling to be done round the back if possible, would using a line level input cause me problems?

    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='BigBassBob' timestamp='1388076275' post='2318329']
    [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BigBassBob/media/2013-12-26143313.jpg.html"][/url]

    [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/BigBassBob/media/2013-12-26143237.jpg.html"][/url]
    [/quote]

    What are you using for the lighting underneath the board?

    Show us your rig!

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1388164772' post='2319044']
    Still early days but it seems to be a great bit of kit and very easy to use. I've got it plugged in to the Tuner Out socket on the back of my amp in to the input socket on the back of the Tuner. It seems to work fine :)
    [/quote]

    Ah, there's an input on the back - lovely stuff. My rack wireless is the first part of my chain out to my pedal tuner, so I'd to think I could go from the back of my wireless into the back of the Korg and then out the back of that to my board, keeping the front of the rack cable free?

    Show us your rig!

    in Gear Gallery

    Posted

    [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1388155349' post='2318946']
    I was fortunate enough to be given one of the new Korg rack tuners, so have racked it up with my GB Shuttlemax 12. Here they both are on top of my Bergantino CN212.

    It's a great setup, but the jury's out as to whether it's better (to my ears) than my old GB Shuttle 6.0 and a pair of Aguilar DB112's I had a few years ago.
    [/quote]

    I love the looks of the PitchBlack Pro. How's it working out for you? Definitely want to add one to my rack, even if I am a little unsure about how to connect it up to my signal chain!

    Epiphone Thunderbird Pro-V Queries

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Cheers, I'm off to the store today to try it out and potentially buy, so I'm going to make sure a .130 fits through the bridge comfortably. They've already tested the pickups for me and they seem to be the correct ones installed so equal volume on all strings.

    It is an early model with the strap button on the side of the body, so I'll need to change that myself which I don't mind doing. Main concerns at this stage are the pickups and the bridge, but I'm looking forward to testing it out.

    Epiphone Thunderbird Pro-V Queries

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by TomWIC

    Afternoon all

    I'm currently looking for an Epiphone Thunderbird Pro-V to add to my Thunderbird gang, but simply cannot find one anywhere in this country, new or secondhand. I'm in talks with a gentleman on eBay about one he is selling but it's listed at a nearly new price, although the hard case is included for £400.

    However, I can quite easily pick up a Thunderbird Pro-IV, either new or second hand, and for a lot less money.

    My main problem is, I need the bass for drop tunings, mainly Drop A and Drop B. Now, I know the bridges are different to the usual three-point bridges, and are top loading much like the Hipshot Supertones, but does anyone know what size of B string I could possibly get through it? I'd want a .130 at the minimum. Then of course there's the nut issue, I'm aware I'd probably have to get a new nut made.

    If I did go down the Pro-V route, I'm aware of the issues with some of the basses that were fitted with 4-string pickups resulting in a quiet B. Is there any way to tell by serial number or any other means as to what batches have the proper 5-string pickups in?

    Lastly...if anyone has a Pro-V they want to sell me or know of anywhere other than eBay where I could grab one...that'd be grand ;)

    EDIT: After yet another thorough search on Google, I've managed to find a store that has a Pro-V in stock! Just waiting on photos to be emailed to me!

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