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  1. Yeah give it a try - everyone says that’s what Bill Laswell does, and I have seen/read that Bootsy and Doug Wimbish use it like that too.
  2. I’ve had every version now I think, they all sound quite similar but you know that squelch when you dig in and overload the input, this one sounds thickest. I found the sparkly ones could vary quite a bit unit to unit. A lot of people say these with the sensitivity off gives the fattest sub sound on earth; I must admit I don’t use mine like that but it certainly does shake the foundations
  3. Well used, a few scratches and rusty bits. Cheers ped
  4. Super rare and great sounding bandpass filter. Sounds amazing with a Stingray (ala Flea in that famous DVD). This version is the first (next came sparkly green, then the FX25B) Any questions let me know Cheers ped Price drop to £145
  5. Excellent condition. Barefoot Buttons (the blue and red switch toppers) available for an extra £20. Cheers ped
  6. Great condition, boxed. Sounds fabulous. It can match my Tall Font Green Muff exactly; I'm only keeping that one for collectability (stupid) reasons. Really flexible with the wicker switch and mid boost. Any questions let me know ped
  7. I've ended up with two of these. They are my favourite all time filter, even prefer it over the Musitronics original version which I also own. It's in great condition apart from a few scratches. Takes two 9V batteries or external power from 9 to 25V (I run mine at 18V from my power supply). True bypass, and if you use it with batteries, switching it 'off' means you don't need to unplug to avoid batt drain. Any questions let me know - manual available here (this is the version with the internal DIP switches to adjust the response) Cheers ped
  8. Just saw this 1968 Mustang, ex Spirogyra. Good price for the condition I think https://reverb.com/uk/item/78295743-fender-mustang-bass-1968-white
  9. https://reverb.com/uk/item/78295743-fender-mustang-bass-1968-white Just saw this '68 one, ex Spirogyra. Very good price for the provenance and vintage.
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    New band for me!

    Slight update just to say I've been having an absolute blast with the band. These guys are super talented and it's definitely the right level of challenge for me to keep up with, and at the same time I have total freedom to craft my own lines. We have a gig coming up at what looks like a nice venue and a slot at the Nene Valley Rock Festival in Sept. We've got two new tracks on the go, both about 10 minutes long(!) but with really nice bass potential. We practiced them as a group recently without keys which was enough to get the structure down, and then when Phil came back and added the keys on top - boom, what a difference. The track sounded so much fuller and 'warmer' with his tasteful synths underpinning everything. Lead guitarist took this randomly, at our rehearsal space where the drummer uses an electric kit which is fine for here but his Yamaha acoustic kit sounded absolutely stunning at the last gig. I'm using an Ampeg PF50T with 15" cab which I quite like actually, but with the vocals and backing singers I have to stand quite close to it so can't hear it as well as when I can walk out front a bit. But it sounds great and goes plenty loud for that room. You can't see the guitarists pedalboards which are MASSIVE (both using Quad Cortex things) Cheers ped
  11. Didn't realise this was put out by MuTron on their Instagram. I was thrown by the Musitronics trademark on the pedal.
  12. Here's the UoY workshop https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guitar-effects-pedal-workshop-tickets-799919840777?aff=oddtdtcreator I don't think you need to be a student to go, could be of interest Cheers
  13. When we first opened the 'Wanted' forum, we had lots of people say they had been contacted by someone who - surprise surprise - had the exact item they were looking for, and did they want it? I ended up making the forum only visible if you had at least one post on the forum which pretty much stopped it dead, but it has always been a bit awkward for genuine members. I'm wondering now whether it needs placing behind the subscription wall so that there's more assurance that offers are genuine. In the meantime perhaps a new warning banner is in order to encourage people to be especially vigilant when it comes to that type of PM, and to ask for pictures of the item with the username written on today's paper or something!
  14. Ok that should make it easier. Totally dead, you say? I wonder if one of the members of the DIY pedals thread would be able to diagnose. I have used a few places in the past including Keld Ampworks and Owen Electronics, but everywhere seems busy at the moment and it’s like small jobs aren’t worth their time (not a comment on these guys specifically). I wonder if you can find out who owned the company and get in touch. Luckily analogue fuzz circuits are fairly straightforward so it should be easy to fix (says me with zero electrical knowledge) so I should think any repair shop should be able to do it if they have the time and the inclination. But as you’ve found, that’s not often the case! Just another idea, you could try the University electronics department as they may have hobbyists willing to do it. I know it’s happened at the University of York before; they even have a repair ‘club’ - can dig out the details for you if you like.
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    IEM options

    The KZ-Castors have arrived. First impressions, with foam, is that they are pretty gutless and thin sounding. Boosting the low frequencies didn't improve matters. With the silicon tips they're much better, but I don't want to use them because they block too much ambient sound and you get that underwater feeling with the airtight seal it creates. The biggest problem however is that they're really quiet, so my Backbeat G2 is turned up to max and I can barely hear them in a band mix. So I'll send them back and perhaps stick with the DT770s I sometimes use for monitoring in the studio. We did discuss as a band going full IEM so perhaps I'll revisit then and pick up some Shure E2 or equivalent in the meantime to try. It could well be that the Backbeat doesn't produce enough power, but I'll try others to be sure. It drives the DT770s OK, but that could be perceived because of the different design and blocking of ambience relative to the level of the cans.
  16. Makes it look extra cool IMO, nice score especially with the original case.
  17. Looks like a beauty! I've seen some of those pink tinted scratch plates before, were they produced in that colour or is it something about the way it's aged and possibly reacted to the environment? Interested as my '66 has gone a creamy colour instead, so maybe it's something to do with the different finish or material
  18. I don’t think I the saddles would have gone high enough on this one!
  19. Well aren’t you just a ray of sunshine 🌞
  20. I never wear a wedding ring for exactly that reason!
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