Soledad
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Got my set a couple of years ago (they last well and tbh weren't played loads). I'm certain they were rounds under a semi-clear tape wrap. Fairly lowish tension, great mid-voicing and a nice crisp top. Sold that bass on recently but these ones with red silks:
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@pn_day - thing I like about seperate pedals is you acquire them one by one and can swap along the way. Also a strong used market, quite library-like, I mean buy one, try it and sell on for almost the same if it isn't quite right. I've got an MXR chorus on the way so that's a start. Next up is maybe comp - I think the Darkglass SS I sold was about the best compact pedal comp I'd owned. And if I collect say 10 pedals I could sell the lot and be halfway to another Sandberg - pedals are like loyalty stamps all very 'minimalist'.
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Yes, there was one - sold now I think...😂 I'll report back.
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Good rundown of some options there. On my previous (Mayones BE4) I settled on LaBella 'white nylon' (that's what they call them and they aren't white). I'm currently using D'Add chrome flats on the Sandberg - they are working very well on that bass so happy. Have EB Cobalt flats on my fretted P/J - can be v good but I agree quality issues. The D'Addario chromes are very consistent and have nice blue silks (mauve on the EBs) - yep, that stuff bothers me!! What gauge LaBellas are you using?
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Seems like a vote for the MXR @admiralchew - checked the Providence listing but it just got me more interested in hearing the MXR with flanger. GLWS but I think I'm on the hunt for an MXR, used so I don't lose much if/when I sell it on.
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Definitely shortlisting the MXR, seems to be highly regarded. Have to say what SL is doing here is some way off my patch with bright rounds on a fretted 6!! There are a few reviews on yt, always positive even allowing for its higher price. The flange gets some positive comments too... said the 'minimalist'.😂
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I'll look for that - bit of an investment but I think a good chorus is a key fretless voice so worth considering. Want to hear the EH Bass Clone too and maybe I need to revisit the BEC3.
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Yes, totally forgot about comp - sold my Darkglass to fund something a while ago... mistake. I'm going to investigate the TC stuff @hubrad, and most of the pedals recommended. Not sure about KMA as it appears to be a down only? Think I can find some of these used and treat it like the library... buy then sell on at minimal loss if not a keeper. And I definitely need to add in comp. Very good to get a fretless gang together for this, thanks to all. Next topics: strings, or even where the side dots belong on a fretless?!🤩
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A tidy board, nice. I'll definitely look at the EH Bass Clone. Been happy with the Hall of Fame but there's always a 'better'! I do have a Zoom B1 that I use to try things out - lot of toy for no money but not what I'd call user-friendly. So I'll check the OC5, EH clone and the Mooer. Got a Polytune at least, so it's a start
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I do agree! Most of the time I play dry, straight into the PJB set flat everything. But there are times when I want to add a bit of colour, expression whatever. Minimalist is relative to some of the boards I see on the boards thread, and I also tend to use small amounts of effect.
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Been round the block a bit on this. Scrapped an earlier board some time ago and sold some of the pedals so a fresh start. Wishlist is delay/reverb; chorus; octave **; subtle drive/dirt. I think that's it, suggestions welcome. Questions: - chorus - had a BEC3 (OK not blown away, sold), loved the TC toneprint but sold the amp, interested in the MXR. Is it better then the Boss at almost twice the price? - octave** - want octave UP - what is around, recommended - delay / reverb - have a TC Hall of Fame that works very well with my basses so could nick that from my other board - drive - suggestions please. Anyone got the FKT fretless box? - pricey and no flexibility but just wondering. Also maybe a phaser - any recommendations? Appreciate input 👍
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I was surprised we got that far without a mention of PJB. IMO about the cleanest head anywhere - provided clean means totally uncoloured so the sound of your bass (it's native sound the way you play it) - nothing added or taken away. That's my own take on 'clean'. Worth a look on the secondhand market too as they are not to everyone's taste so good deals to be got.
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Is that Liz Frazer formerly of Cocteau Twins / Mortal Coil ?
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What a very good songwriter. Wouldn't recognise him if he fell on my head from a high roof. Still got it... but playing one of those guitars that dentists and doctors buy to hang on walls.
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@Bassman68 - what do you think of that Behringer Ultra Chorus? I've been through a few chorus pedals including the widely used Boss (CEB3 I believe). Never settled on one, liked the TC Toneprint chorus but sold the toneprint amp. Just wondering as I have found that some cheaper pedals can be good. Maybe I should try a TC Corona, but interested in the Behringer.
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Keir just bought my Mayones fretless. Absolutely excellent to deal with - and a couple of good bass-chats on the phone, along the way. Sure knows his basses, great to talk fretless with a fellow-fan of them. Deal with 100% confidence - one of the very top BC members.
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IMO it's absolutely crazy this is still here. The 90s/millenium Fenders were among the very best builds, and this variant is a seriously versatile. I have one and it's a keeper. -
I recall using a Burman 4 x 12 as part of my bass rig when I was very little 😃 - back in the stack days - 2 4 x 12s and a Hiwatt 100 head, and that was a proper 100 loud bar-steward watts. Hadn't realised the name still lives - excellent. I see Laney, Hiwatt etc around but I think they're just the name passed forward. I'm still totally convinced there's no clever substitute for size and mass in bass systems. Very nice rig, way beyond my budget. -
OK- I'll try that, thanks. Downloaded the Tonelib Zoom UI but my Mac won't let me load it as it doesn't trust the source...😂 If I can do what I want on the actual pedal that'll be good, I'm not after anything complicated.
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Good question, on the fret positions where they should be ! -
4.2Kg / 9.2lb. Should be accurate within +/- 0.1kg. Width at nut: 42mm width at 12: 56mm
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Had this around 5 years, very impressed and fond but a Sandberg arrived and monogamy dictates this goes. Started life as a Fame (the Mayones rebadged by MusicStore Cologne for reasons only Mayones really know). A few years ago I had a guitar repair guy I know (mainly does vintage hollow bodies etc) re-dress fingerboard, he replaced the Mayones logo and resealed the head. If there was any doubt, this bass is absolutely a Mayones BE4 in all respects - build quality is outstanding: neck pocket fit super precise, ebony fingerboard is dense black and almost unmarked (very feint marks from some rounds long before I had it - very hard to see). Even the cavity cover on rear is carved from a solid piece of Amazique (I believe that is what was used). Condition - excellent, unmarked. Some slightly shiny areas on body and back of neck from playing. The original finish is (I believe) a hard oil, like Warwicks used on the Thumb etc). Not a big fan of current Mayones aesthetics but this is plain, understated and very tasty. Extremely hand-built - the neck and body pocket are hand numbered to match (I have a pic somewhere). Active 9v, MECs, volume (pull > passive); pan; stacked T&B. Currently strung LaBella nylon tapes which suit well. For a slightly punchier sound I rated the EB Cobalt flats highly (lots of good mids to work with). Complete with excellent bag - it's actually a Sire from an M series - fit is bang on and padding on those bags is really good. Can probably ship UK, Europe is possible (UPS) but pricey (just cost me £80 to get a bass from Italy fully insured). Not after trades... just maybe an Ampeg PF50t head. If local-ish, come and have a closer look.
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Thanks @tauzero - I'll start with the Zoom editor as I'm not too keen loading an emulator (bad experience some years ago, they've probably sorted it now). I looked at Tonelib but all I want for starters is access to the raw effects so I can make my own soup. On Zoom doc 'FX list' I grabbed this as an example - several chorus's, same with comps, delay/reverbs etc. Is there actually a way of accessing that list on the pedal? If not (and I can't find it) that seems a bit 'sweary'.
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Sounds like editing on laptop is maybe the way. I'm running Macs but I'm sure that would be OK - where do I find said editor - I looked on zoom site and found firmware but can't see an editor anywhere? And thanks for all help everyone!! 👍
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Got one of these as a basic (cheap) effects sketchpad - just to get rough ideas before putting a board together for fretless. But I'm finding it hard to see my way around it. I have downloaded the manual and the effects list - and read them! It seems the B1 comes with 50 pre-built patches which I can get inside and alter parameters or switch certain effects in or out, but I can't find any way of just going to the list of single effects (e.g. chorus + delay say) and building my own custom patch. It seems possible by copying an effect across from one of their patches to a new blank - BUT - is that really it, because there are some FX I can't even find in the pre-set patches - some chorus FX like the Boss which is listed for example. And I'm finding most of their pre-set FX a bit full-on to bonkers for my taste. So, anyone advise how to build my own new patches - what am I missing?
