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Sean
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HAZ vs Darkglass Tone Capsule I'm struggling with the DG. I'm now completely acclimatised to running the LHZ-03s on 10 and rolling back the treble for a few songs. Awesome (like a hotdog 😉). Is the DG designed for folk that have time to potch (mess about) with knobs and stuff? Why on earth would you hide one of the controls inside? Why would you design something that is unusable when dialed to 10? What am I missing with this thing? I can get some nice usable sounds but I feel like a safe-cracker getting the shower temperature just right (another EI reference, sorry).
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I did this today. After fitting the LHZ to the still nameless maple board Euro 4LX. I've decided that for the covers project I need my comfort-zone analogue boxes. I don't really need much and this does it all and more. A quick run-through: 1. The SFX Microthumpinator is essential (it's like an air fryer. How people live without them, I have no idea). 2. The GK Plex is my favourite pedal/box/effect/DI ever. 3. The TC Chorus just uses the Duff TonePrint, I don't need anything else. 4. The MXR filter (3rd time I've had one of these) is used on 2 songs. 5. The Made by Mike (London Era) ZVEX Woolly Mammoth clone, that I've had forever, is there in case I need to use this rig for the originals band. Other: It's all sitting on a Pedaltrain Metro 16. Power is from a T-Rex Chameleon and the buttons are Orange, Vimto, Vodka, Strawberry and Lime. Tuner? It's in the Plex. Compressor? See above. Overdrive? See above. Amp sims? Guess. USB Interface? That too. Emergency Backup DI? Plex again, folks. Headphone amp? Ole Bob G thought of that too. Space inside for your stash? Damn right.
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Another TonePumpectomy today. I said to @cetera and @Eldon Tyrell that I was going to time how long it takes me to do an installation without distractions and interruptions and it's about 45 min for a soldering installation including everything. It'd be a few mins less for an EMG flying lead installation but there's still a few joins when doing those. This is my 4th. I've got one to go but I am determined to understand that Darkglass Tone Capsule before it comes out. Then it'll be up for sale. Which reminds me, is there a market for old TonePumps???
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I went again last night and it was fab. A really welcoming crowd especially the regulars. I chatted to lots of new faces and even had a dance. My friend got mistaken for a drug dealer but we put that to rest quickly. Amber had some compliments on how good she sounded being played with a pick and all was good with the World.
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That's a great deal for a stunning bass. -
I saw The Warning this week supported by the bassist-less Sophie Lloyd. Sophie had a bassist back in December when I saw her in Cardiff but all bass parts are on a backing track now. I understand keys and horn parts being on backing tracks because keys players generally want to stay at home and won't lower themselves to play in bands but not having a bassist! Come on.
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LHZ-03 with everything up to 10 makes life very easy. The only adjustment I need to do is to roll off the treble for a couple of songs.
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I absolutely love it but the all seeing one who is never wrong said very flatly, "hmmm, nice but it'll show the dirt".
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What year, what pre, etc? What needs doing to sort the intonation? Is it more than the usual adjustments?
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More weird coincidences.
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How're you getting on with it? What do you play it through?
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I think anything new from Hartke is worth investigating, it's a brand with huge history and reputation.
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Thanks. Are you asking if £6k is enough for a new USA instrument built to your spec? £6k buys a lot of used US Spector but the right NS5-XL will take some finding. I think we'd all be interested to know what you've learned about the differences between the US and CZ build processes.
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Not from an apples with apples comparision point of view, no. One has a Darkglass capsule and the other has an adjustable TP. The DG is totally new to me and seems to have a lot of top end but how much of that is from the ebony board, I dont know. The TP is something I'm very familiar with and I want to say that the one with the maple board is bright sounding but until I get the LHZ-03s in each I won't really have a reference point. That's a job for the end of next week. I'm focused on learning 30 new songs at the moment and as much as I love modding, every moment I have for bass stuff has to be on getting those songs into my bones. And I'm learning them all on the Amber Euro 4 with rosewood board, full maple wings, the LHZ-03 and light bridge, so that's the reference bass for when I do the comparisons. I could do some mp3s of them to compare and see what we think.
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These basses are made in Korea apparently.
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He's still writing the book.
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I was there too.
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One is going to be a case queen, the other is going to join Amber as part of the gig rig. All my Spectors except this blue/maple have a name. I'm looking for a name to join Quint, Amber, Peacock and Zebra.
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I'll just leave this (Ebony and Maple pair) here for now... ...pending tweaks, Preamp transplants, stuff...
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I didn't take a pic but Amber's new bridge (not pictured below) weighed in at 188g. I've amended the calculations to reflect that. It's all installed now and she still rocks. No A/B comparison as I changed the strings, polished the frets with the FRTLZR up to 7000 grade (lovely job, if do I say so myself), detuned and set up to Eb Standard with EXL170 Balanced Tension 45, 60, 80, 107 strings to a nice low but not-too-low action. She's pure gig rig now and really sweet.
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I'm going to see The Warning tomorrow supported by Marisa & the Moths and Sophie Lloyd.
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Tribute Band Replaces Drummer
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It's cheaper than a service.
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Fender innovation at its peak.
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That is mesmerising. Wow.
