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[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='217322' date='Jun 12 2008, 12:52 AM']Have you changed your rig at all? My OC-2 seems to do very little with the two-octaves-down knob but I'm putting it through a very average 4x10 so I don't expect to hear much of it.[/quote]

No I haven't changed anything, still with my Ampeg SVT Classic and 6x10 cab. It used to act differently, now the octave 2 adds nothing to the sound.

[quote name='Toasted' post='216726' date='Jun 11 2008, 11:28 AM']They're so cheap you'd be better off just buying a new one.[/quote]

That's exactly what I was thinking too... not worth paying for postage + repair.

I'm having some trouble with my Boss Octave OC-2.

I have noticed the octave 1 works properly but the octave 2 is not noticeable at all. I tried it with the effect set to maximum and little clean mix and there is only a bit of effect coming through but nothing comparable to the oct.1 mode, hughe difference in volume levels.

I always have octave 1 nearly or full on and then add a bit of octave 2 but now, the 2 is not doing anything at all.


Any ideas what the problem might be?

Do you know of any places I can have it repaired/checked?

Thanks for the comments guys!

A few people interested but still both basses up for sale.

PM Sent.

Can you post some pictures, please?

[quote name='Moose' post='213370' date='Jun 5 2008, 05:48 PM']Why not just put the effects between your bass and amp. Then you can send a pre-eq signal to the desk that will include your effects.

Chris.[/quote]

Silly me, it's as easy as that... I don't know why I was all the time thinking about the effects loop.

Post Edited.

I was just wondering how you guys do with your effects when playing live and using a PA. Do you send a Balanced Pre or Post Eq signal to the desk?

If I'm not mistaking:

- When sending a Post EQ signal to the mixing board you are sending your particular tone/sound , the one you get with you amp settings, as well as effects pedals, and it will sound thorugh the PA.

- If you are sending a Pre EQ, then it's not affected at all, just your bass and the amp with no EQ.

So, I've heard quite a few times that it's always better to send a Pre EQ signal to the desk and I was wondering... what about all the effects we use?
I have spent my bucks through the years on a few pedals and I've got the tone I like and that's the one I want people to hear.

Here is my doubt right now:

I used to own an Ampeg SVT 4Pro and I had the option to choose between Pre and Post Eq but now, I'm using an SVT Classic and there's no effects loop.

Is this the way to do it then?

BASS> EFFECTS> AMP then Output to DESK

I finally went with the TC Electronic Vintage Bass Distortion and I have to say it's a great pedal but it leans more to fuzzy tones. Excellent to add character and dirt to your tone and then the boost switch to dial in a more distorted sound at the same volume.

Now I'm after a Distortion and the tone I've got in mind is the one from the original Marshall Guv'nor. I know with this one you need a blend pedal to add clean signal but I really don't want to ad more pedals to my board.

Any ideas about which pedal can give this kind of distortion and keep the bottom end?

[quote name='BassBomber414' post='212655' date='Jun 4 2008, 06:27 PM']Ok, I give up.Can't spot a price anywhere.

How much is the P Bass ?[/quote]


There wasn't a price anywhere, that's why you couldn't find it

Fender P-Bass: £500

Post updated with pictures!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='212244' date='Jun 4 2008, 01:40 AM']Where are you based? I'm sort-of after a P but I don't think I'd buy a Fender without trying it (due to past experience).[/quote]


I'm based in Hove, East Sussex.

This is a good P bass, well built/finished and with a really good sound... I've also had some bad expriences with Fender instruments in the past, I've played quite a few Precisions and I can confirm this one is not a dog.
If I'm not mistaking, it's from 2001.

[quote name='bass player spinn' post='212234' date='Jun 4 2008, 12:52 AM']me. i am in the american fender precision. but i wont buy inless its in the usa[/quote]

Sorry but it's in the UK.

Well, it's time for a change and I'm selling this two basses.

New Pictures posted... click on the images.

Price: [size=4][font="Arial Black"]SOLD[/font][/size]

- Fender Precision: finished in black, black scratchplate and maple fingerboard.Excellent condition and Fender hardcase included. Strung with DR Black Beauties and fitted with Schaller strap buttons.


- Lakland 55-01 with John East U-Retro Deluxe preamp: black and maple fingerboard. Top condition. Lakland hardcase included, a bit tatty but does the job. New set of Elixir strings installed and fitted with Schaller strap buttons.

Price: [size=4][font="Arial Black"]£525[/font][/size]

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[quote name='3V17C' post='210145' date='May 31 2008, 03:09 PM']my attitude ltd 1 is pretty neck heavy but i use a 4" wide leather strap which is rough on the underside so pretty grippy so it doesn't bother me too much.

peace

c[/quote]

Hey, can you tell me the brand of the strap you are using? I'm having some trouble with my Fender P bass and can't find the right strap that helps with the neck diving.

Thanks!

We played The Engine Rooms in Brighton last Saturday. The gig went fine, everything according to plan and all the bands on time. Good atmosphere and quite a few people turned up. We play a 30 minutes set because there was 4 other bands but it was awesome! it was a great gig, people were really into the music, jumping and singing to the songs...
At the end of the gig lots of people approached us and told us how good we sound and how much they enjoyed the set. Lots of interest about where we were playing our next gig.

The really annoying/upsetting thing is that someone stole a couple of planet waves custom cables and a set of elixir strings from my gig bag! I was around all the time and didn't see anything at all, just went to set up everything for the soundcheck and they were already gone!
It could have been worst, like taking the whole gig bag with my '78 Jazz bass or opening one of the other pockets and taking my Sadowsky preamp, Korg floor tuner or EBS Multicomp... Just trying to be a bit positive here but I can tell you, I was really pissed of!!!

My only other complain was the sound guy and how rude he was towards everyone...sorry in advance if any of you know this guy but it's the truth.

Anyway, apart from having this things stolen, it was a great evening and an awesome gig.

I use mine with my '78 Jazz bass and also with an american P bass and it really pumps their tone up, it makes them sound tighter and adds more definition and sustain.

I love mine to death, I just step on it and there is the tone I really like... it transforms my passive basses into a more punchy modern sounding instruments but without loosing their original tone.

I would definetly recommend this box to anyone wanting to add chararcter to a passive bass and not doing any mods to the bass.

The DI also sounds awesome!

Now [b][size=4]SOLD[/size][/b]


Thanks for your interest everyone!

Stunning bass!!!



Any chance of posting sound clips of this beast?

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='208790' date='May 29 2008, 12:53 PM']I'm surprised, these things are incredible. They are my favourite filter - I preferred it to the EMMA, Chunk, Frostwave, EHX and DOD units I have had. Hope you guys get sorted out soon![/quote]

I've tried different envelope filters too and the EBS, to me, it's by far the best one.

Still around...

I sold my MXR M-80 to Dood... Very easy transaction, great communication... Top man, it's all I can say.

I hope you enjoy the pedal... Thanks!

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='204653' date='May 22 2008, 11:07 PM']Is this the same BassIQ that's been selling to all sorts of people on here for £85 for the last couple of months?

Someone keep it for more than five minutes and give the poor thing a chance.[/quote]

No it's not the same pedal... I bought this one new from GB guitars in Brighton.
I have to say it's a great envelope filter but I'm not using it and there's no point on keeping it so needs to go to pay for other things... you know, GAS.

Now SOLD, Thanks.

[quote name='dabootsy' post='204290' date='May 22 2008, 02:05 PM']interested in trades at all
Brand new syb-5 synth[/quote]

Sorry but not interested on trades... I need the money to pay for another pedal I've just bought.

Thanks for the offer anyway.