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d-basser

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  1. I like my LM Tube 800 with my Barefaced Midget (not the current gen), probably on the small sides for your needs but if you can scrape the money for a Berg then maybe consider a larger Barefaced as that would give you something small and portable for small gigs but loud and bassy for larger shows
  2. If the kit is in anyway similar to the Thomann one I got you may have problems getting the wood to take the oil well, I don't know what they seal them with but I had to sand it pretty hard to get it to absorb anything properly. edit: just checked and it says complete unfinished, probably worth checking on a small patch inside the neck pocket or something anyway.
  3. This site has a pdf template for the stingray but not the sterling: [url="http://www.gitarrebassbau.de/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=6&start=0"]http://www.gitarrebassbau.de/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=6&start=0[/url]
  4. Anyone else clocked the upcoming Mooer Shimverb Pro? [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/mooer_shimverb_pro_digital_reverb.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/mooer_shimverb_pro_digital_reverb.htm[/url] With lo and high cut on the reverb signal as well as lots of other tweekability looks interesting for bass.
  5. [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1421141255' post='2657459'] Not an effect as such, but has anyone had a go at building an active eq for a bass, and if so which one? How successful was it? I'm thinking of putting one together using a Sadowsky schematic, I like the idea of this one partly because I can use a concentric pot for the bass/treb controls as they are the same value (unlike the Stingray circuit I've seen). [/quote] Not yet but I have plans to in the next month or so, similar to your plan I am wanting to a jazz bass with the Sadowsky pre clone using concentric volume controls, concentric bass & treble and a passive tone. If I beat you to actually doing it I will let you know how it goes.
  6. In the past I have sorted this by going over it lightly with 0000 grade wire wool, makes it just a tad less glossy and a lot nicer to play
  7. Leather one should be easy enough to make, friend and I did one for a build and found that a sheet of leather with copper foil shielding on the back held its shape well enough to be cut to size and fitted.
  8. Brown leather or worn brass pick guard would be brilliant, love the bass by the way.
  9. If you are worried about pulling it off the amp head then run your cable through the handle of the cab/head and then into the pedal so if you pull hard it isn't tugging on the pedal. Doesn't help you with whether it'll sound better in the FX loop or not but it's a possibility for a bit of extra safety
  10. The adapter looks like a diago one: http://www.diago.co.uk/adaptors/plug-adaptors.html
  11. 13th Note is a good bet if you can get bands together, hire is cheap/free if you make a certain amount on the bar downstairs in the venue(can't remember the exact cost/amount) so as long as you have a few fans along who like a drink or six then ticket sales are all profit.
  12. [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1398705953' post='2436791'] They look good. A hell of a lot cheaper than Rapid and RSH too. The orange B would be perfect for that modified Phase 45 clone I've been toying with building... [/quote] I am going to be ordering an orange 1590BB soon for a modded Phase 90 I am doing for a mate
  13. [quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1398695578' post='2436636'] Anyone know where to get ready painted enclosures here in the uk? [/quote] haven't ordered from here myself yet but these guys seem to do a few colours: http://www.bluebellaudio.com/
  14. Have you checked the neck p'up shielding? Might help. As far as effects pedal solutions go would the EHX HumDebugger not be a better option than a noise gate?
  15. For simple starter stuff I just built an EHX LPB-1 clone on vero, really really simple circuit and so small I mounted it on the pot. Not tried it on bass yet as I built it for the guitarist in my band but sounded good as a slightly coloured boost in his setup.
  16. Doesn't seem to crop up here to often but I am loving my EQD Monarch, has a good tube-esque Orange style tone and gives me everything from a little warmth with my Markbass through to huge, almost fuzz, overdrive. EQ is pretty good on it too.
  17. Think that most of that album was recorded on a Jazz with flatwounds
  18. [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1390225544' post='2342764'] Anyone..? [/quote] Have a look at this vid on toner transfer, not tried it yet myself but this seems to be the way to go according to quite a few folk: [url="http://pedalparts.co.uk/making-boxes-look-lush-with-laser-toner-transfer/"]http://pedalparts.co.uk/making-boxes-look-lush-with-laser-toner-transfer/[/url]
  19. [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1386585946' post='2301676'] I wouldn't say so, very transparent excellent frequency response, and power for days. Shep on here has some sort of EBS head and it'll do coloured vintage all the way to modern hi fi. Played with the EQ and gain and it felt a down sight louder than his old 1200w digital power amp with a similar EBS preamp. IIRC at least. The 650watter for sale at 450 quid. I don't think you'll get much more quality ampage at that price secondhand. [/quote] Shep's is a EBS Fafner I believe, absolute monster of an amp and versatile as hell. I only got rid of mine because I often take public transport to gigs so it wasn't exactly practical.
  20. I tried the SFT and liked it but ended up going for the EQD Monarch instead, gives a really good warm Orange-esque tone. May be too much over drive for your needs though, I run it with a blend pedal to keep things subtle.
  21. Lovely! How do the pickups sound like that? Are they not backwards from the 'standard' (i.e. bridge at neck and vice-versa)? Not a criticism as you clearly know what you are doing, just curious.
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