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Doesn't the EHX signal pad cut signal rather than boost it? Not keen to adjust the signal on the GB TBH! [quote name='Silent Fly' post='733409' date='Feb 2 2010, 08:12 PM'] I entirely understand. The simpler, more transparent and cheaper way to achieve what you need is the EHX signal pad. If you want a really transparent booster I suggest you wait and buy something that doesn't compromises the sound of your basses. There are a lot of "clean" boosters on the market, unfortunately the majority of them represents a problem more than a solution. I don't know the electronics of the GB but are you sure there isn't a trim pot to control the gain?[/quote]

Interesting - I had never looked at it that way before. I think what I really meant in my post is that I am having to buy something here just to get levels right and that is not terribly exciting! [quote name='Silent Fly' post='733251' date='Feb 2 2010, 06:16 PM']In my experience, it actually makes more sense spend money in a clean device than in a filter (or in a pedal that alters the tone). Total transparency is more difficult to achieve than any other effect. It requires perfect circuit and PCB design, good assembly and the best components. I use the same quality standards for everything I build but I could easily get away with simpler (and cheaper) solutions with a filter or a distortion pedal. For a clean pedal if there is something that is not perfect it can be heard – at least I can. [/quote]

I definitely do not want any colouration to my tone that would be really bad! Typically I can't find an MXR for less than £70 at the moment and having just spent the money on a bass I am not keen to shell out that much on a pedal which has no other perceived benefits than making the signal louder and hopefully making my effects work as they do with my other bass! Now if it was another filter or something exciting then I would definitely find the money!! Mark [quote name='dudewheresmybass' post='733077' date='Feb 2 2010, 04:04 PM']the lpb is not a clean boost. it definitely adds something to your tone. Whether you like that or not is totally subjective. the mxr i mentioned earlier is stil probably your best bet if a clean boost is what you're after. They come up regularly on ebay as well as on forums such as this. It's not unusual to find one secondhand for about £40 or perhaps less. Where the LPB can be found new for around £30, it comes back to the colouration issue.[/quote]

Thanks for the info - sounds good. I would need to put one at the start of my effects chain as I need it to impact on how the envelope filters open up. Does it colour your tone much? [quote name='basshead56' post='732797' date='Feb 2 2010, 12:22 PM']I use one all the time. I have it at the end of the loop, before the amp. At its most basic, it is a gain booster that fattens up and compensates for any signal loss along the the chain (greta if using moe than 4 pedals, or effects with wave manipulation or dist.) Just set the level u want after your chain and you´re way. I have a slightly modded one I got on Evilbay and It´s great.[/quote]

I have discussed this with EBS Freak who has quite a few GB's and he said that he had tried to this and got in a real mess by doing so! Surely it is not impossible to boost the jazz signal to the same level? Mark [quote name='chris_b' post='732794' date='Feb 2 2010, 12:19 PM']You're trying to raise the output of your Jazz to match the GB. The simplest option I think is to lower the volume of your GB to match the output of the Jazz?[/quote]

No - have you used one? [quote name='basshead56' post='732730' date='Feb 2 2010, 11:45 AM']Considered an EHX LPB-1?[/quote]

Met up with Geoff today and have to say that he was a pleasure to deal with. Quick, efficient and polite communications and an all round decent chap. Would highly recommend to others. Mark

Bought Karl's 1974/75 jazz bass last weekend and he was a top man to deal with. Great communication, advice and no pressure to buy. Very highly recommended to others and another fine ambassador for this great forum. Mark

Amen to that - and that is why GB's are so good. [quote name='jake_tenfloors' post='729206' date='Jan 29 2010, 08:58 PM']Plus, you will only get a GB preamp in a GB bass. No other way to get one![/quote]

Did you notice any tone colouration? [quote name='BurritoBass' post='728957' date='Jan 29 2010, 05:26 PM']Plus one on the MXR Micro amp. A great pure boost[/quote]

Not a chance!! The tone from the jazz is lovely and it is nice to have some difference from the GB - nice as the sound from that one is. [quote name='cheddatom' post='728933' date='Jan 29 2010, 04:58 PM']Maybe you could get the same pre-amp from your GB to put in your jazz?[/quote]

What price does the Blue Dragon go for? [quote name='Silent Fly' post='728898' date='Jan 29 2010, 04:34 PM']As you can imagine, it is difficult for me give you a totaly unpartial advice. I would recomend you a [url="http://www.sfxsound.co.uk/mainpage.asp?page=blue_dragon"][sfx] Blue Dragon[/url] Alternatively, you could use a [url="http://www.sfxsound.co.uk/mainpage.asp?page=micro_eq"][sfx] Micro-EQ[/url]. With the tone controls flat it is an excellent booster. You can also use it to compensate the tone difference between GB and JB. If you are not keen on [sfx] products, there are a lot of pedals that can give you clean boost - it depends if already have some preference and how much money you are ready to spend.[/quote]

Yeah I think that is exactly what is happening. I am not keen to lower the signal of the GB as it works fine and I have never had a problem with it or the pedals before. I am highly unlikely to swap between the two basses at one gig so it would make sense to boost the signal from the jazz. Appreciate the comment on the MXR - what would you recommend instead? [quote name='Silent Fly' post='728872' date='Jan 29 2010, 04:15 PM']Envelope filters are driven by the signal level. If you set them with with GB, the Fender JB is likely to be too weak to make the filter move. You could use the [url="http://www.ehx.com/products/signal-pad"]EHX signal pad[/url] to lower the signal of the GB to the same level of the JB. Alternatively, you could use a booster when you use the JB. In my experience the MXR Micro Amp is not entirely transparent - especially at the lower frequencies but some people like it.[/quote]

OK anyone know of one for sale on the forum or where I can get one at a sensible price? [quote name='cheddatom' post='728865' date='Jan 29 2010, 04:08 PM']yeh if a pedal is fine with a loud bass, and not fine with a quite bass, then sticking a booster before the pedal should even out the difference.[/quote]

Well I am assuming that that is the problem?? They work fine with the GB but when you switch basses it is like they are stuck in the bottom end frequencies and need more gain at the current settings to sweep through the frequencies. [quote name='cheddatom' post='728842' date='Jan 29 2010, 03:55 PM']If all you need is extra gain, and you put the micro amp before your filters, yeh it will help.[/quote]

Do you know if this will help with opening up the envelope filters too? [quote name='dudewheresmybass' post='728823' date='Jan 29 2010, 03:42 PM']mxr micro amp? good solid clean boost[/quote]

I have recently bought a vintage Fender Jazz which is a great bass but the output signal from it is substantially lower than that from my magnificent GB Rumour. I think that some kind of booster pedal may solve the problem and wondered if anyone can recommend a good one. I assume that this will also solve the problem that I my having with my envelope filters as they just don't work as well without re-setting all of the levels but this is a pain as I have to change them all when I change basses. Mark

Have to learn this for a rehearsal on Thursday and it sounds very busy!! If anyone has some chord charts or a transcription it would be very helpful. Cheers Mark

Sold a gigbag to Martin and payment came through unbelievably quick - top man.

Amen to that!! [quote name='Musicman20' post='719499' date='Jan 20 2010, 08:01 PM']I'd really like to have The Saturdays gig tbh: [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/thesaturdaysofficial?blend=1&ob=4#p/u/5/iyIL5pNBMyA"]http://www.youtube.com/user/thesaturdaysof...u/5/iyIL5pNBMyA[/url] I was very interested in ther recent live video which was basically them in awesome underwear. Even the bass players equipment did NOT distract me. That gig has to be perfect![/quote]

How come you get the pictures so quick? Wonder if I could get Bernie to put one on hold until I can afford my Spitfire 5? [quote name='EBS_freak' post='713006' date='Jan 14 2010, 08:25 PM']Only picked up today! I don't know if they have been spoken for. Probably not at this stage.[/quote]