Bret

I've seen Sound City several times now. Can't get enough of it.

Very nice!

Very inspiring.

Read excerpts but haven't heard it yet. Thanks for posting.

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New purchase courtesy of Bloc Riff Nut. Not found out how loud it is but for a 400 watt valve amp made by Trace Elliot its lighter than expected.
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That's crazy! I've never seen one of those before. Let us know how it sounds.

The new EHX Clone Theory's are really noisy compared to the old ones. I have the vintage one and there's virtually no noise at all.

Funny I was just telling someone about those yesterday. I don't have one but the amp modelling for specific sounds (i.e. "Leeds") always seemed cool to me.

Thanks, guys! Still loving it!

Look what arrived yesterday! My "new" 1982 Yamaha BB1200S. I have been pining for one for a while and I can't believe I finally have one let alone in the color I wanted too. It's battle worn with a few nicks and dings but that's all overshadowed by the sound it makes. I've never played a thru-neck bass before. THE TONE! I CAN'T BELIEVE THE TONE!!!

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But which ones the best for metal?
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And is there a danger playing metal too close to the magnetic pole?

[quote name='Bassman Steve' timestamp='1362821129' post='2005132']

That's so true and all the more so when you're playing with the machine head of your D string perfectly in line with the South Pole.
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South Pole in relation to magnetic north or the other one?

I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's just an affordable alternative for someone who's a fan and couldn't afford a Geddy Lee Fender otherwise.

Go ahead, live a lie. Otherwise go the Neepheid route.

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It's a bit wishy washy to be honest.
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Agreed. Way too safe.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1362515935' post='2000718']
I use a funny thing on the bass called a volume control.
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Wait. What? Can you buy these online? Who am I kidding? You must have a custom bass.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1362496681' post='2000187']
It's actually my thumb!
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Thank you for saying thumb.

Welcome, Iain! Cheers!

Welcome, Dave. Good to see another Yank on board. I have relatives in Bullard.

Welcome, Matt!

Welcome, Bob!

Post a pic of your EQ and let's see what you sound like pre-effects. Here's mine...

3Leaf Audio Groove Regulator - 6
Adrenalinn II - 1
Aguilar Agro - 1
Aguilar Octamizer - 1
Akai Unibass - 2
Amptweaker Bass TightDrive - 1
AMT Slap Bass -1
Ashdown Chorus - 1
Ashdown Drive Plus - 2
Asdown dual band compressor - 2
Ashdown sub octave plus - 1
Barge Concepts VFB-2 - 2
Behringer BDI21 - 3
Behringer chorus - 1
Boomstick Bottom Feeder - 1
Boss BF-3 - 1
Boss CE-2 - 3
Boss CEB3 - 2
Boss CS-3 - 1
Boss DD-20 - 3
Boss DS-1 - 2
Boss LS-2 - 8
Boss ME-50B - 1
Boss ME-8B - 1
Boss MT-2 - 1
[b]Boss NS-1 - 1[/b]
Boss OC-2 - 12
Boss OC-3 - 1
Boss ODB-3 - 7
Boss PH-1r - 1
Boss PS-3 - 1
Boss PW-10 - 1
Boss SD-1 - 1
Boss SL-20 -2
Boss SYB 3 - 2
Boss TU2 - 12
Boss TU3 - 1
Boss TU-12H - 2
Boss chorus ensemble CE-5 - 2
Bugbrand Bugcrusher - 1
Catalinbread SFT (clone) - 2
Catalinbread Teaser Stallion - 1
Chunk Systems Octavius Squeezer - 1
Danelectro French Toast - 2
Demeter Opto Comp - 2
Devi Ever Hyperion - 1
Devi Ever Cherry Pop - 1
Devi Ever SodaMeiser - 1
[b]Digital Labs MD1 - 1[/b]
Digitech Bad Monkey - 2
Digitech Bass Synth Wah - 1
Digitech Whammy - 5
DOD FX-25 B - 1
DOD 250 - 1
Dunlop Bass Cry Baby - 3
DHA VT2 - 3
EBS Octabass - 3
EBS Multicomp - 4
EBS Dynaverb - 1
EBS Unichorus - 1
EHX Memory Man with Hazarai - 1
EHX Bass Balls - 1
EHX Bass Big Muff - 4
EHX Bass Metaphors - 2
EHX Bass Micro Synth - 4
EHX Big Muff Pi (Black Russian) - 3
EHX Big Muff Pi (Green Russian) - 1
[b]EHX Clone Theory - 1[/b]
EHX HOG - 1
[b]EHX LPB-1 - 1[/b]
EHX Octave Multiplexer - 2
EHX POG2 - 1
EHX Small Clone - 1
EHX Small Stone Nano - 2
EHX Small Stone (Black Russian) - 1
EHX Qtron - 1
EHX Qtron+ - 3
Exar PigNose - 1
Ernie Ball VP-Jr - 1
Fishman Platinum Pro EQ -1
FuzzHugger ABsynth - 1
Fulltone Bass-Drive Mosfet - 1
Guyatone MD-3 delay - 1
Guyatone PS-3 Phase Shifter - 1
HBE Psilocybe -1
Ibanez PD7 Phat-Hed Bass Overdrive - 2
Ibanez SB 7 - 1
Ibanez WD7 Weeping Demon - 1
Korg DT-10 - 2
Korg Pitchblack - 5
Line 6 M9 - 2
Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live - 1
Line 6 DL4 - 3
Line6 FM4 - 1
Maestro Brassmaster (clone) -1
MarkBass Compressore - 1
MarkBass Super Synth - 1
Marshall Guv'nor (MK1) - 1
Marshall Jackhammer - 2
Marshall Echohead - 1
Marshall Regenerator - 1
Maxon CP9+ - 1
Mellowtone Clean Chan Dirty Chan - 1
Mojo Hand Cream Pie - 1
Mooer Green Mile -1
Mooer Pure Boost - 1
Moog MF-101 - 3
Moog MF-102 - 1
Moog MF-105b - 1
Moog MF-107 - 2
Moog MP-201 - 1
Mr Zinky Master Blaster - 1
MXR Bass Octave Deluxe - 1
MXR Blowtorch - 4
MXR El Grande Bass Fuzz -1
MXR M-80 DI+ - 7
MXR M-143 Limiter
MXR Super Comp - 1
Palmer Deepressor - 1
Peterson StroboStomp 1 - 1
ProCo Tubro Rat - 2
Radial Bassbone - 1
Radial bishot io - 1
Rocktron Cyborg Reverb - 1
Sansamp Bddi - 8
SansAmp Para-driver - 1
Seymour Duncan Tweak Fuzz - 1
SFX Micro Fuzz - 1
SFX S&M - 1
Subdecay Noise Box - 1
TC Electronics PolyTune - 2
TC Electronics Nova Modulator - 1
Tech 21 VT Bass - 3
Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe - 3
Toadworks Mr Squishy - 1
Way huge swollen pickle - 1
Xotic X-Blender - 1
Yamaha OD-10 - 1
Z.Vex Box of Rock - 1 (clone)
Z.Vex Woolly Mammoth - 5 (clone)
Z.Vex Mastotron - 1
Z.Vex Wah Probe - 1

Problem solved. £13 at my neighborhood guitar shop. Works great and no noise.

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Nice shots, Panther.

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I may post a pic of it in guitar porn and risk the ridicule for posting such a bettered old warrior on there.
Really must get the nut replaced.....
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Please do! I just purchased a "bettered old warrior". It should be arriving this week.