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    HPF & Signal Chain

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    5 hours ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

    I agree that this would be the most sensible placement taking OP's intention with using it into consideration. 

    Yup me too - clean up the signal before it hits the amp. That’s where I have it in my signal - just before my compressor (last pedal on my board). 

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    Home practice using an audio interface and maybe some plugins?

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    22 minutes ago, chyc said:

    I like a clean bass sound as much as anyone, but even I have to say that a cable straight into an audio interface and listening with headphones is just a little too dry for me. The main reason I like doing this is that I can record myself and listen back critically, and I can play along to all manner of things on teh internutz.

     

    So just out of curiosity, does anyone else practise through an audio interface? Do you do it dry, or do you spice up your tone with an IR or some EQ? I own Reaper and any workflows involving its included plugins I'd be very interested in hearing.

     

    If you wonder what tones I'm interested in, the answer is that I'm not sure. I'm usually very laid back about it, so long as it's not audibly distorted. In other words, this is a very open ended question so I can try others' tips and tricks and maybe steal some ideas 🙂 . Even the dry-as-a-cracker tone I get from the interface is fine, but uninspiring, hence the question.

     

    If it helps, the interface is an SSL 2

     

    PS: Spending money is fine for me, so long as it's not too much. Chip in with your experiences anyway even if you have splurged on the Helix Native though!

    I’d do it the other way. Plug whatever you’re using live into your soundcard and monitor that. That way you’ll start to develop an intimate understanding of the signal you’re sending to FOH when you play live. For what it’s worth I’d always advocate using a separate DI box live so I use this to plug into my soundcard and jobs a good un. You’ll develop a really great understanding of how your bass sounds in isolation and if you do any recording of how is sits in the mix (often two very different things). Happy to chat more over DM about this if you would like.  

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    NBD - reunited with my '71 P!

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    20 minutes ago, Normski said:

    So yeah..I bought Michael's P bass around four years ago but as mentioned he didn't let it go without having second thoughts & that kinda stuck with me. I guess I never really bonded with Michael's P bass probably because it still felt like it didn't belong to me (if you all see what I mean).

    When I read his items wanted on here for an early 70's P bass I just had to reply. 
    I'm a big believer of the saying what goes around comes around & this just about sums up Basschat & our fantastic community we have here.

    Michael it's great that you have your beloved P bass back. I'm so happy for you. It's the least I could do. 
    Cheers Norm 

     

    Nice one Norm. 

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    Tinnitus

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    34 minutes ago, owen said:

    Different coloured! Genius! In 3 years time when I get my next ones I will be doing that.

     

     

    I think this might be the first time in my life someone has called me a genius. No doubt it will be the last. But that's fine. Once in a lifetime is enough for me :) Yeah, the first set I had were see through - hard to find when dropped and I was always struggling to figure out which ear they would go in. So second time round went for coloured. The open mouth thing though when getting the moulds is genius - I've noted with my actual in ears that the fit is better when I open my mouth - makes for a long gig with lots of drool if I keep my mouth open though....if I ever get any more made I'll be sure to do that.

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    Tinnitus

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 09/08/2021 at 15:01, owen said:

    Get ACS plugs.

     

    Get coloured ones. They are easier to find when you drop them.

     

    Get them on strings so you will drop them less.

     

    Coloured ones do not show ear wax like the clear ones do.

     

    When you get the moulds done ask for the things which wedge your mouth open. You get a better seal. 

     

    My tinnitus rolled into permanence in a quiet harp, piano and EUB rehearsal :(

     

    You will get used to it. Regret is useless, it will not change anything. Do everything possible to make sure it does not get worse.

     

    But if you are reading this, do not have tinnitus, are in loud situations, and do not have earplugs I do not understand your behaviour. Obv this is for the casual reader, not the OP.

    Even better get different coloured ones - I got Red for Right so I can easily grab them on a dark, noisy stage and stick them in & no faffing around trying to figure out which is left and right. Strings is a brill idea too. Overall ACS plugs via Musicians Health. They are brill. Job done!

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    Pedals that ended your pedal search?!

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    The Three Leaf Octabreve and the OC2 are both killer octave pedals. Search over!

     

    Source Audio C4 is insane as a synth pedal. Search over!

     

    Empress Compressor is brill for bass. Search over!

     

    There’s still a few pedals to try out but basically my pedal GAS is currently at an all time low. 
     

     

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    Withdrawn

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by dodge_bass

    Bought off here as new a few weeks ago as always wanted to try one. Turns out it's not exactly what I was looking for so am moving it on. This pedal is as new with original box -  not easy to come by. Price includes shipping. Any questions drop me a PM. 
     

    **price drop and willing to entertain trades**

     

     

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    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

    in Effects

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    10 minutes ago, lee650 said:

    Lovely! So do you have all of the effects (incl compressor) in the FX loop?

    No. Only the OC2 & Groove Regulator. Without the FX loop the signal chain is bass -> thumpinator -> compressor -> Nobel 

     

    Compressor just operates lightly when playing clean and when FX loop activated it gets pushed a little harder. Thumpinator really clears up bottom end especially when OC2 on and ensures compressor isn’t being pushed too hard. 

    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

    in Effects

    Posted · Edited by dodge_bass

    1 hour ago, krispn said:

    I see you’re using rhe bass cut engaged then boost the bass a little on the Noble. That’s where it really shines I think. It just shifts the low end to the sweet spot. 

    Yeah. Something I’ve been experimenting with recently. Works really well :) 

    Bitcrushers that don’t crush your low end or your wallet?

    in Effects

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    7 hours ago, Al Krow said:

    A couple of us seem to have succumbed to the charms of the Red Panda BitMap2 over the past month. Agree that it doesn't fit into the "not crushing your wallet category" for sure - but mentioning here, as this seems to be the most comprehensive BC thread on bitcrushers and sample rate reduction ('SRR').

     

    I got teased by a mate recently that it would likely be something I would probably never use live however, interestingly, Billie Eilesh in the title track from her new album makes very clear use of bitcrush / SRR, particularly prominently for the last 25 seconds from 4.30 to 4.55 although it's evident elsewhere in the rest of the track.

     

     

     

    Funny enough I do exactly the same thing here (but just on the bass) at about 4mins - rising arco bass line which turns into bit crusher - maybe she heard this before they finished producing her track! :)

     

    https://havband.bandcamp.com/track/slangpolska-rakkaus-on-lepo

     

     

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    Bitcrushers that don’t crush your low end or your wallet?

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    7 hours ago, Al Krow said:

    A couple of us seem to have succumbed to the charms of the Red Panda BitMap2 over the past month. Agree that it doesn't fit into the "not crushing your wallet category" for sure - but mentioning here, as this seems to be the most comprehensive BC thread on bitcrushers and sample rate reduction ('SRR').

     

    I got teased by a mate recently that it would likely be something I would probably never use live however, interestingly, Billie Eilesh in the title track from her new album makes very clear use of bitcrush / SRR, particularly prominently for the last 25 seconds from 4.30 to 4.55 although it's evident elsewhere in the rest of the track.

     

     

    Yes that's lovely - reducing the sample rate slowly. Sounds killer. 

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    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

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    I don't know if I ever posted my main pedal board on here but here it is. Dual input with FX loop and tuner out mute courtesy of the Bright Onions looper and all power by the Noble DI. Sounds great, in a 70's funk / soul kind of way if you like that kind of thing :)

     

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    Epic bass sound alert.

    in General Discussion

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    2 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

    It is very MJ, but has a bit of a dirty loops feel going on - with a bit less jazz about it.

     

    very lovely - if only I could find a band/singer like that so I could make a really bad job of the bass parts.

    Well it’s the keyboard player / singer from Dirty Loops....so that might be why. It’s kind of Dirty Loops Lite isn’t it?!

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