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    Advise on pre-amp

    in Amps and Cabs

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    Man alive! I think all of my favourites have just been mentioned!!! I still love Ampeg preamps, despite having stupidly sold everyone I have ever owned. WHEN WILL I LEARN!! Come to think of it.. should have kept the V-type.. and the Quadruplet. I now have a Line6 POD XT pro in my rack. I reckon that nails most of the preamp tones listed. Near enough up at gigging volume. However, if there is one preamp I wouldnt mind laying my dirty little fingerz on, that would have to be an EBS Classic. But, for how great they are, they are ridiculously over priced. ;o(

    CIJ Fender Owners

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='dirtystatic' post='54936' date='Sep 3 2007, 08:16 PM']I'm after a CIJ P-bass, I've checked out what's on offer at ishibashi but I'm a bit baffled as to what the differences between the various models are... If the model number is follwd by a 'US' does it basically mean it's made with the same materials and components as the MIA Fenders?[/quote]

    the models with US after the names are higher spec, better hardware and a little more faithful to the originals, with reference to the type of hardware used. They also feature 'US' pups, but I think they are still Jap ones that are a US design? They certainly sound better than the non 'US' types. Though I'd probably drop a quaterpounder or a Dimarzio in my CIJ at some point.

    I think you'll find the US models have a better body wood choice too. - Get the US model, it'll be worth it with the amount you are saving thru Ishi. You only have to see the amount of threads on this board to know they are a great source of Fender kit! ;o)

    new valves for my pre amp.

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4629"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4629[/url] I think this one is more or less the same question to be honest. Certainly ECC82 / 12AU7 valves will give you a lower gain as suggested. They will slot straight into any ECC83 /12AX7 complimented preamp.

    The next thing you need to decide is what valves to go for..as some do have a different tone and character!

    Lead Sheet

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Love that song! I found a MIDI file of the track and used the notator function in my music software to turn the bass line into errr.... notation. It's close enough.

    If I remember I'll try it again and post the resultant notoation.

    Single Cut basses - Why?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    [quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='53925' date='Sep 1 2007, 05:55 PM']IMHO the neck-plate and huge heel block are more of an impediment to higher fret playing than an SC,[/quote]

    yes, there are plenty of other things that will provoke a reaction from me than the addition of an extra li'l square of wood at the top of the bass body!!!

    Midi FootSwitch!

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    [quote name='BOD2' post='53846' date='Sep 1 2007, 02:42 PM']Latching switches usually has two wires going to it. When the two wires are connected together the device is in one state and when the two wires are not connected together the device is in the other state.

    If I understand your requirements correctly you need one latching switch to operate the "mute" function of the amp (a SPST switch will do this) and another switch to switch the two AG500s off/on together (one off when the other is on and vice versa).

    Assuming there is no problem "daisy-chaining" the two AG500s in the FX loop of the amp, and that the latching switches do operate as you suggest then the circuit diagram below should do the job.

    [attachment=2040:Switches.JPG]

    One switch operates the mute function.

    The important thing about the other switch is that the two "sides" of the switch should be wired differently as shown. This will ensure that one pair of wires is connected when the other pair is not, thus giving you the "one on while the other is off and vice versa" function.

    Put the whole thing in a box with 3 jacks to connect the wires and you're working.

    A further refinement would be to use a 3PDT switch instead of a DPDT switch. This gives you a third set of poles that will switch off/on to which you could attach an LED circuit to show which AG500 is selected.

    Any questions - please ask.[/quote]

    Bod, splendid explaination and your schematic was exactly what I was going to draw! You included the signal path of the kit too, which was an added bonus. The opposite poles of the DPDT make the A/B option very simple and at the same time isolating the 2 circuits.

    Midi FootSwitch!

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    OK, you could do this with 1 DPDT switch and one SDST switch.

    The DPDT would switch one AG on and the other off with a single push. The SPST switch would simply mute the DB.

    The only other components you would need for the AB box would be the box itslef and some connectors, wire,solder and a bit of patience.

    If I get a mo later I will mebbe draw up a possible circuit diagram (unless someone beats me to it!)

    Midi FootSwitch!

    in Accessories and Misc

    Posted

    Ok, I have only skim read your post so apologies for the short reply. My first thoughts are that this box will require the necessary program change MIDI messages in order to switch each of it's 4 relays. So, if you are changing every relay at the touch of one button, that controller will have to be able to send those 4 messages at the same time. (rememember you'll have 8 for 4 relays - 4 x on messages and 4 x off messages)


    I am not aware of any resonably priced MIDI foor controllers that can send any more than one program change message at the same time. There are many that can send multiple CC (constant control) messages but that would still require some sort of environment change, like pushing on a button/controller - these are mostly used for volume and wah pedal type controllers.

    It maybe easier to get someone with electronic skills to rig up a custom A/B/C mute switch box and stay away from MIDI in this case. It will probably work out cheaper too! - I think with a little bit of design you could come up with a useable option.

    I would use a selection of DPDT footswitches and work out which preamps you want to switch between. I'd be happy to help if I can, with the design.

    So... how do you want to mute? do you want to be able to switch between 2 preamps? turn one on when another is off? Or have a 'totally mute' control for tuning?

    Single Cut basses - Why?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    Aesthetics yes, maybe some give a little bit more strength to the neck/body join, but as for improved tone? pffft! I'd very much doubt the human ear could hear the difference.. 2 planks of wood would sound far more different to each other than the having a single or double cut difference.

    I reckon it just looks pretty.. nuffink else. Well, actually, not having an upper horn stuck in your side is a bonus (if you play the bass a bit higher like me.) The flatter back of the singlecut is far more comfy. If you have nice rounded edges as well, you're snug as the proverbial bug!

    *finds excuse to post more pics* [url="http://www.danveall.co.uk/Shuker7Page.htm"]http://www.danveall.co.uk/Shuker7Page.htm[/url]

    4 Daft Geordies and a whole bunch of gear

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    I use this excellent free app to demonstrate how different passive EQ tone stacks interact with each of their controls.

    It's brilliant and covers nearly all of the more well know designs. (including the ones I mentioned above)

    [url="http://www.duncanamps.com/tsc/index.html"]http://www.duncanamps.com/tsc/index.html[/url]

    In the little .gif on the RHS you can see how the bass is affected as the treble control is turned up, for example.

    4 Daft Geordies and a whole bunch of gear

    in Amps and Cabs

    Posted

    Actually that does sound very familiar! I wouldnt be surprised if it has the same tone stack as the V-type/Alembic FX/BBE T-Max and ..well, Marshall / Fender showman etc. No cut on the mid control is fully clockwise and I think flat on the bass and treble controls is nearer 1 o'clock ish.

    Yes Mertom, the V-type and Commando amps are both passive tone stacks.

    who plays guitar and was there a transition to bass?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi ya!

    Well I did start on acoustic guitar at primary school. I naturally saw the electric guitar as what I wanted to 'do', but, I soon realised that all I ever used to sing/hum were the bass lines. Even now, there are very few songs I could sing from start to finish. I naturally seemed to gravitate towards the bass and rhythm section. Oh.. and I always thought guitar looked a bit small on me ha ha ha!!

    I did end up playing lead guitar in a fairly successful band for about 5 years.. but the calling of the low end called me back and I am now here to stay!!!

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