Gunsfreddy2003

Many thanks for your advice and thoughts - was the Aguilar DB924 replaced by the Tone Hammer? Can you still buy the 924? [quote name='BassBod' post='1116404' date='Feb 5 2011, 12:10 PM']If you want J bass but bigger I'd go outboard preamp, with your existing bass. I've not used all the options, but have had success with the Aguilar DB924 (outboard, but same circuit as OPB1) and Sansamp Bass Driver. The Aguilar is very similar to the Sadowsky (both based on the early Musicman circuit?) and adds "weight" to the sound without really making it sound active. It will do the full Marcus sizzle and thump if you crank the bass and treble. But keep the treble down and its just a warmer bigger sounding version of your bass. It doesn't add gain though, so I find it works best with full gain on a J bass. It can be subtle or a sizzly sledgehammer...depends what you like. I've got the Sadowsky circuit in my Sadowsky PJ bass, and I'd say its very similar..but a touch brighter/more active sounding than the Aguilar? The Sansamp is well known here, but I can make a jbass through a clean amp sound a bit bigger/warmer - the key is the blend control and not cranking the eq much beyond 1 o'clock. It doesn't do the Marcus type sizzle - more warmth and thump. I also borrowed a copy of the "catalinbread SFT" pedal (Ampeg style preamp) and enjoyed the warmed-up tone it gave Jbasses.[/quote]

Beginning to feel a little confused with this one! I need to fatten up my jazz bass tone (it is a passive 1974) and I have had so much conflicting advice and opinion that I don't really know which way to go now. Initially I was going to change the p/ups to Nordsrtand or Aguilar but I think opinion is pretty much weighted against that from some pretty well respected guitar builders in the business. So that leaves me with two other options: 1/ Go for an East Retro preamp on board which will give the bass an active circuit and open up a lot of tonal capacity (but perhaps maybe too much?) 2/ Try an outboard pre-amp and the three most suggested options seem to be the Sadowsky, EBS Microbass II or Aguilar Tone Hammer I like the idea of the Sadowsky option being very simple but then wonder if I am missing something as some say that it is very lacking compared to the Tone Hammer. The Aguilar option looks ok but I was not hugely impressed with the AG500 head and wonder if it is just the same thing as that but in a pedal!! I have no experience of the EBS Microbass so not sure if that would be overkill? It looks horribly complicated! In essence I would like a pretty straightforward option that gives my jazz the sound of Julian Crampton or Randy Hope-Taylor! Come on guys give me some help here.

Ian bought my EBS Session 60 this week and my EBS Bass IQ pedal in November. Top guy to deal with quick and fast payment and polite and friendly comms too. Highly recommended.

Just wanted to know how you got on with the Sadowsky in the end? Was it the solution to your problem? I am thinking of getting one for my 74 jazz and wanted to get some more feedback on them - any advice would be gratefully received! Mark [quote name='dave_bass5' post='892769' date='Jul 12 2010, 12:41 PM']Cheers Foal. Do you (or anyone here) run it off a PSU? I know Sadowsky tell you to only use theirs but ive read other thread where people are using different PSU's like the One Spot without issues. As i plan on leaving it on all the time i guess a PSU would make sense. I dont want a real cheap one but i do want something that doesn't add noise.[/quote]

Why are we waiting, oh why are we waiting - you know the song I mean!! [quote name='pantherairsoft' post='1099133' date='Jan 22 2011, 10:21 PM']Not the full journey by train. A good mate wanted to go see Bernie to so I got the train to Wolverhampton this morning and got there at 8.30, then we drove from there... And he dropped me back at the station on the way home. Still long enough. When I order the 6 fretless I'll let you know though I am however off to see Robbie & the land of RIM basses next Sunday for a few Marseer tweaks and to see some of his toys if you fancy a less intensive day out! Pics will have to wait until daylight... Can't get any decent ones under the poor lighting... Tomorrow. I promise![/quote]

They are like rocking horse doo-da around here! [quote name='gafbass02' post='1095389' date='Jan 19 2011, 05:21 PM']I feel I'd benefit from some lessons, anyone know anyone?[/quote]

Recently bought an M-Audio Fast Track from Shep. Absolutey top man to deal with, great comms and very quick posting. I would highly recommend.

If you are looking for a good filter sound I would certainly not be looking at an EBS Wah One!!! [quote name='Izze' post='1089734' date='Jan 14 2011, 07:33 PM']Hi, I'm an EHX Micro Q-Tron owner. I think it's a pretty nice pedal, but it's far from being the ultimate solution in the envelope filter universe. I was looking for a good volume pedal and I was about to buy a Boss FV500H, but I thought "what about selling the Q-Tron and buying the EBS Wah One?" The EBS Wah One works both as a volume pedal and as an envelope filter. What would you choose? A standard Boss vol pedal or EBS Wah One (selling the Q-Tron)? [/quote]

Yes please - Mark Brown [quote name='bubinga5' post='1084593' date='Jan 10 2011, 06:20 PM']Does anyone want endless soul/funk/groove/ sent to there Face Book account through a secret group.?? you will hear stuff you will poss, never here anywhere else... great way of finding new music, if this is your bag... my friend Yvonne is the oracle of this stuff and has a sharing group going... just let me know your name and i will add you as a friend, then add the group to your account.......[/quote]