Chiliwailer

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1418132414' post='2627148'] Unless you bought one of the prototypes direct from 3Leaf, the old stock USA built versions are still profiting Darkglass since they just outsourced the manufacture to the US for a period. However, a good reason to get the newer one is because it has a tweak to the 'attack' control. Instead of flat/boost1/boost2, it now has flat/boost/cut, very useful I reckon as I found the B3K I had too bright and might've kept it if it'd had a treble cut option. [/quote] Thanks for that mate, appreciated. I'm hoping that the extra treble might work in my favour, I'm using it with flats mostly and want it to be nice and bright. If I can't handle the trebs I'll swap it over as you've now pointed that out.

I like MXR guitar and bass pedals, always have. In my bass set up I currently have a Micro Amp Plus, Bass Compressor, Bass Envelope Filter and a Bass Octave Deluxe. They do the job for me and are always tweakable and well useable, even if I also like other versions of my pedals out there (sometiems more), it's the versatility, chasis size or match up to my basses that stuck me with these. So on Saturday I bought a Bass Overdrive, i never played one before and I had no time to test it. But what they hey, I like MXR, need a small chasis as I'm out of board space and surely it's a good'n at a very nice price? Not for me I'm sorry to say, far too muddy, not versatile and not a joy at all for me to play. I reckon it's a good pedal for the right player, but I was let down that it only had one real trick and didn't 'wow' me like the others. Anyway, bought a Darkglass B3K this lunchtime. Can't wait to get home and make some noise.

Why didn't I read this thread 4 hours ago... I just bought a USA made B3K and could have got the Finish one, after reading about all this and now being informed I wish I'd backed the Finish one!

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1418055254' post='2626342'] Thanks mate. Is Paypal OK? [/quote] Sorry pal, that'd cause too many issues with payment codes.....

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1418001389' post='2625945'] OK, I get the picture. I'm a complete prick for knowing exactly what I wanted, knowing it's within the EB's capability of manufacturing it, being prepared to pay a substantial amount of money for the "privilege" and having the hump with the condescending reply. I apologise to anyone who was offended by that. [/quote] Having met you twice, I can firmly confirm that you are not even close to being a prick, you're a top man with a huge passion for basses. It's easy for people to unfairly judge in forums, so they do. You wanted your dream bass, you didn't like their reasons, big deal, feel how you want to mate, who gives a toss what others chip in with.

Many a time whilst working in guitar shops I've swapped necks on Music Man and Fender basses and guitars to suit the punters tastes or just to experiment with new staff. Each time the tone differed, maple with more attack and top end, rosewood warmer. Edit to say that the body swaps always highlighted differences too when comparing ash and alder, not sure if I could tell them apart though without a comparison? But I do have a CS bass with lightweight ash body and maple board and it sounds exactly like you'd expect that combo to sound, lots of bottom end and clarity in the attack. Though Alder is a warm wood, lightweight ash has wonderful subs,

[quote name='Russ' timestamp='1417896665' post='2624979'] There used to be a UK bass builder who made basses like that - Eccles. His basses were short scale and entirely made from one piece of wood. He also made all his own pickups, hardware and so on. They were pretty unique. [/quote] Wish I'd bought one of these years ago when I had the chance.

[quote name='40hz' timestamp='1417524862' post='2621288'] Cheers guys, been fiddling about with it for the past hour or so, recording direct and really listening. It's definitely a gain issue, i think I underestimated just how hot the 18v Aguilar is. It's INSANE. So basically, backing off the gain (more than i thought i'd have to) has really improved the sound. Was thinking a compressor would do the trick as well chiliwailer. Thanks for the input! [/quote] Absolutely, and with the graphite neck it's doubly insane!!!! Enjoy!

[quote name='zvirus' timestamp='1417343745' post='2619240'] Hi, I have found very simple solution - returned the pot and do not need to worry any more... Very disappointed, will avoid any push pull pots in the future especially branded ones. [/quote] Last time I put a push pull into my Jazz it killed the tone. Anyone know of one that doesn't do that?

Hello mate. I found on mine that I have to use a Compressor all the time. The 18v pre amp is seriously powerful and very spikey. When using a compressor you can have a regular pickup height, rather than lowering it and compromising on the tone. I tried an Aguilar compressor but strangely enough, the Aguilar preamp was too much for it so I traded it for a MXR and that works great, really suits the bass nicely. Not only is it a problem solved, but I reckon a compressor is always good anyway for big tones, IMO.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1417028846' post='2616399'] Thank you mate! What I'm really after is something trad like an old-style tweed case but airline proof. [/quote] Perhaps buy the tweed from all parts and get a furniture maker to attach it? Tweed does damage easy though. Good luck.

Not really unusual but... 14 years old and I got a Rockwood by Hohner LX100B, I couldn't stand Precisons back then, as most beginners bass were P Basses, and wanted a bass that looked good for metal, that one fitted the bill. Thing is, the action was super high, little did I know that's why I was having a hard time playing it. 5 months later and I had a Saturday job in Andys in Denmark Street, they quickly trained me how to set up guitars and then I realised the Rockwood could be sorted so I set up, much better. I sold it a while later for an Aria Integra, and then a year later it came back into Andys for sale. Was I sentimental enough to buy it back? Hell no, that bass was better off left behind.

[quote name='Legion' timestamp='1416952106' post='2615522'] won't do too much harm? [/quote] Oh yeah, what about GAS leaks?

Good investment, no way. Great idea, hell yeah! Worth a phone call to Coda Music in Stevenage, they'll price it up.

I like the randomness of the zinicote, very organic. Both good choices.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1416848557' post='2614248'] Guess I'll have to go custom, but where from? Thanks in advance for for any help. [/quote] Check out Freestyle cases, they make bespoke ones

Urghhhh... Massive Stingray GAS now, been too long since I had a maple neck one. Given that they are so cheap second hand, this could be bad for my budgeting....

[quote name='Andytre' timestamp='1416506839' post='2611016'] cheers for the info guys, the contours would be a bonus i played with a friends Ray5 and it did feel good even though im not really used to 5 string basses. i also don't know if i would be able to part with SUB if i bought a new one either! haha [/quote] Easily sorted, buy a Stingray with a maple fingerboard, my fave anyway, and then you have two with tonal differences...GAS justification sorted! Happy saving.

I've had two of both, I like the SUB for value for money but I prefered the contours, woods used and feel of the regular Stingray. I never liked Basswood bodies on Fenders, but the Bongo made me rethink that opinion on Music Man which is why I gave my second SUB a try. If your SUB is doing it for you, your quids in, they are lovely basses. Edit: I'm with Pete, I love the 2 band eq myself. Though the bass knob often needs toning down at times to adapt to situations. The 3 band have more zing I reckon, great if you want more mids and attack perhaps.

How about a 1975 Ibanez? They did some great copies, Gibson ones look fun... From the 1975 catalogue http://s93105080.onlinehome.us/Ibanez-Catalogs/