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VAMPYRE 5

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  1. Warwick Vampyre SN5 High Gloss aBlack Custom Shop. From new in 2004 and still going strong... 👌🏻
  2. No takers over the years!? VERY surprised? Tried just about every pedal going over the years until I tried a couple of Darkglass’s. Serious pedals (instant production & gratification) BUT you get THE sound everyone has nowadays and really, just not convinced.. The @Ashdown Engineering is all about response so it demands to be practiced for months to ‘get’ it. Sure, get a pick out and strum like an unknowing thug and fuzz is all you’ll get. Dynamics will lift your game. Fingerstyle will definitely give you a tone and timbre that can be truely tuned. Fine tune the Hi gain then figure where on the string and how hard to pick/ strike is best to get a tone!!! Basics!! ...and nevermind being sidetracked with HPF scientific -20hz debates 😂😂
  3. They’re definitely not to be avoided!! Serious gear and great guys @Ashdown Engineering . My ABM 900 eventually got swapped out for a MAG 300 for a ‘fatter’ sound believe it or not. They have different versions of for example 1x15 cabs - different voicings (and sizes, etc). I chose 4 early Klystron 15” cabs because the ABM 15”s were bit middly in comparison. Well worth trying Ashdown gear out. 👍🏻 http://ashdownmusic.com/artists/113/J-Capachino-Carter/
  4. FEA LABS Opti-Fet OPTICAL BASS COMPRESSOR PEDAL £250 o.n.o Bought in June directly from Frank @ FEA LABS / USA. Cost £277 inc. customs charge. Never recorded, gigged or rehearsed with. Flawless & Perfect. Boxed ready to post.
  5. EBS WahOne is the pedal I've settled on after buying & trying many, many wahs. I play an Active Warwick Vampyre SN Custom 5 string. I wanted a totally CLEAN pedal with ZERO overdrive, crackle or input overload break up - EBS. Retains the most amount of -55 hz rumble. Liked the Morley Dual switchless but they have a very slight bit of dirt built into them and the input gain is actually an output volume which doesn't really help! EBS gives you clean and bottom end plus I have mine modded so the range is absolutely massive. Mats @ EBS is a star🤘🏻🤘🏻 Bass Lead with EBS wah sample... More (Bass 'Wah' Mixture) https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/gh3/Ever-Unfolding-XII/B01CZBMEU0
  6. Selling my B3K... Very dissapointed though the build quality is very much there. It's dissapointing that the volume from full clean drops by way of mix (clean signal unity my arse! That is until you move the mix to include drive). The attack was TOO harsh, settling on flat I fould it usable for cheesy Metallica cheap thrill but too harsh for anything Entwhistle string clanging, etc. Fat just bordered on farting! RAW added the classiest part of tone to the drive, full low-mid thickening. Just too 'Metal' for me & not convinced, unfortunately.
  7. Yep, hi-fi spec! Even Superb as lo-pass filter (24db slope)!! Beats the Broughton lo & hi-pass pedals because of the steeper crossover slope. I've just gone back to a single-ended floor board : EBS (modded for huge range) Wah -FEA OPTO_FET- ASHDOWN Drive Plus (long live the king of drives) - Xerograph - Multi FX - Amp.. For now... 😉
  8. TRADE offers considered. No bass or amp/cab offers please except Alembic Exploiter 😁👌🏻 [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]SFXSOUND X & M[/b][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]'CROSSOVER & MIXER' PEDAL[/b][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]Uses:[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]Mixer Pedal[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]Hi Pass Filter[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]Low Pass Filter[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]Bass Boost[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]Treble Boost[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]Hand Made In UK[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]In Good Condition, Working Perfectly And Very Rare.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard]SFXsound / [i]MAX[/i] Builds pThese Particular Pedals To Order And Are Not Currently In Stock.[/font][/color] [indent=1]•[/indent] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]X&M frees the musicians from the constraints due to the narrow frequency response of some units creating a bi-amp system in a box.[/i][/font][/color] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]Enjoy your favourite distortion box without loosing bottom end. Simply connect the distortion unit in the "high" channel[/i][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]Build new creative configurations with chorus and pitch shifters on separate frequency bands. Connect different effect type on the "low" and "high" channel[/i][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]Control the dynamic on separate frequencies. Connect a compressor in the "low" channel and an equalizer in the "high" channel[/i][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]Blend the two bands with the integrated mixer[/i][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]How it works[/i][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]The signal is split in low and high frequencies with a selectable cutoff frequency. The two signals can be processed separately and recombined with the integrated mixer.[/i][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]If nothing is connected in one of the two channels (e.g. nothing is connected in the "low" channel in the crossover and the mixer sections) X&M connects the two jack sockets internally minimizing the patch cables.[/i][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]The red and blue knobs control the gain for the mix section. Usually, they are left at 12:00 but they can used to control pedals that are too "hot" or too weak.[/i][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][i]The footswitch enables/disableds the crossover and mix links. When the unit is enabled (LED on), the crossover and mix operate normally. When the unit is disabled (LED off), the input and output jack sockets are connected directly and everything plugged in the other jack sockets is disconnected.[/i][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]Specifications[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]Filters slope: 24dB/oct[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]Filters frequency: 55Hz-2800Hz[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]Gain mixer: -∞ to +20dB[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]Input impedance: 1M ohm[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]Power supply: 7-11V, 2.1mm centre negative, regulated. It can be daisy chained[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]True-bypass[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]Hand made[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left] [left][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][b]Built using the finest components[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/left]
  9. Cool topic 🤘🏻🤘🏻For that 'gritty' sound you could give Ashdown's DRIVE PLUS pedal an audition, they pop up cheap on eBay. I use mine on all the time. Tried various Boss, MXR Blowtorch, VT Bass etc and keep going back to the Drive Plus. I even sold a Fender Bassman 300 Pro tube amp recently because my DP beat the No.2 (drive) channel!! Forget pedal snobbery, it will clean your wallet out but might not give you the tone you're after..
  10. No it's the incredibly musical OPTIfet not to be confused with the DUAL BAND OPTICAL compressor. 👍🏻 N.B. Frank's just finished a batch of Dual Band's ready for selling to those lucky people at the top of his list.
  11. Just bought an OPTIfet compressor new which arrived this week. WOW!! My initial thoughts; Fat and yet precise. Fast whilst subtly gracefull. Incredibly quiet output. Full squash of bottom-end is very consistent, vibrant & sustaining. EQ section is real helpful droping bass a bit so mid & top mainly trigger compression. Beautiful, musical (as in pleasing) sound. This really is the Mercedes-Benz of Bass compressor pedals. I've had 2 EBS multicomps and they're ok for a cheap live fix (multiband setting so the bass doesn't dip whilst twanging a high note) but this bad boy, the pre-amp and output alone are like 'Abbey Road' quality!! STUNNING! 😎 DE-CL on order... p.s I've spent years searching for a low-pass filter pedal until I discovered a XEROGRAPH by Iron Ether here on this forum. Proud owner now. It pays to tune in and ask advice from those who know - cheers guys👍🏻 www.rotosound.com/john-carter/
  12. Thanks for the offer and yes I'm open to offers & or doin' a trade. I'm ok for an amp though I am after a FEA LABS comp. 👍🏻
  13. Fender Bassman Pro 300 ~ Made In USA ~ 300w All-Tube 2 Channel (Clean/Overdrive) Bass Amp. 10 Band Graphic EQ. Dual-Band Compressor. Lo & Hi Shelving EQ. Hi, Mid & Lo EQ Preset Switches. Red Bias Lights - Amp In Standby. Green Bias Lights - Amp On. (Bias Lights As Pictures) Last of this model made & incredibly rare. Free Extras Included: Fender Footswitch - Channel, EQ & Compressor. Klotz Speaker Cable - 1.5m - Jack to Neutrik Speakon. Custom Lined Cover. Designed for Fender by the same designer of the Ampeg SVT. All questions regarding this very beautiful and mint amplifier are welcome. Please, no timewasters.
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  15. [center][b][size=6][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]£1200 ono[/font][/size][/b][/center] [center][b][size=6][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]Mint, Boxed With Tags,Manual & Custom Cover. Very Last Production Run.[/font][/size][/b][/center] [center][b][size=6][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]Made In U.S.A.[/font][/size][/b][/center] [center][b][size=6][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]John : 07503726244.[/font][/size][/b][/center]
  16. [center][color=#ff0000][size=5][b]Ashdown Classic Series NEO 115H bass cab for sale.[/b][/size][/color][/center] [center][u][b][size=6][color=#ff0000]MINT CONDITION[/color][/size][/b][/u][/center] [center][size=5][b]Info @ [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180935295975?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_1328wt_1189"]http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1328wt_1189[/url][/b][/size][/center] [center][b][size=5]All Enquiries Welcome : 07503726244[/size][/b][/center] [center][b][size=5]£350.[/size][/b][/center]
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