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    EarthQuakerDevices Dispatch Master

    in Effects

    Posted

    Well I use it with the mix at a bit less than half which gives me a nice traditional initial big thump, but then the echo/reverb just fills the gap and carries me through to the next note better. I dunno if *bigger* is an appropriate way to describe what I'm hearing... The original tone is still only as big as before of course.
    It's odd because I had always read that it can muddy, but I'm finding it doesn't really muddy so much as "pads out".
    It may be the pedal suits my band or music... I'm not sure.. But I like what it's doing a lot, which is what drove me to write the review even though it flies in the face of popular bass tone theory...

    EarthQuakerDevices Dispatch Master

    in Effects

    Posted · Edited by GremlinAndy

    Well I own a PedalTrain Jr... and it's full. I *think* I want to add a delay but I don't really want a bigger board. So what are my options? Well I tried a couple. The first one was to squash the pedals closer together and squish a Mooer Ana Delay into the tiny gap...
    Erm it kinda worked but the Ana Delay isn't really the sound I was looking for... and now I'm not convinced that I actually want a delay at all on the bass. My second option was to take the TC Helicon Hall of Fame out of the board (it's great but is under used on my board with all its options and reverb types...) and replace it with a unit which does both delay and Echo if such a thing even exists.
    A quick search later and yep, theres a pedal called "Dispatch Master" by EarthQuakerDevices. I took a chance & went ahead and ordered one.

    [u][u]Overview[/u][/u]
    [url="http://www.earthquakerdevices.com/devices/dispatchmaster.htm"]http://www.earthquak...patchmaster.htm[/url]
    Its a small pedal, the same case as an MXR "phase90" which is ideal for me and fits in well on the PT Jr. Its a VERY un-rock and roll graphic, being a baby blue retro telephone picture on a white case. I dug deep to move beyond it's uncool looks and assess it anyways. ;)
    It's a simple layout for 2 effects in one. A true bypass switch, a ridiculously bright white LED, and 4 rotary pots labeled "Reverb" "Repeats" "Mix" and "Time". Standard 9v input (negative center 2.1mm barrel) and notably no battery option.

    [u][u]Build[/u][/u]
    Well, I dunno about how long it'll actually last but as I said earlier, its the same case as an MXR Phase 90 and the knobs are pretty standard... so nothing short of Thermo Neuclear War is gonna stop it from working IMO. I mean some of the older Phase90's came to earth from deep space piggybacked to metiorites and are still in functional condition. Hard to imagine this would be different.

    [u][u]Sounds[/u][/u]
    This being my first foray into delay on bass (I'd always read that it's not really a very desirable effect on bass) I don't have many comparisons. (OK ...not my [i]first[/i]. My first was the Mooer Ana delay which arrived about a week before and was rejected almost immediately.) My initial reaction was wow, this thing sounds nice straight away.
    It just has the one verb sound, unlike the Hall of Fame, but like baby bears porridge, it was just the [u]right[/u] sound... Simple! (Unlike the HoF which has so many sounds you seem to spend all your time making you mind up which one sounds best *today*!)
    The verb is just controlled by the "Reverb" knob which just adds 'more' to the sound.
    The delay is a very simple affair too having just a "repeat" knob for the amount of repeats, and a "time" knob which oviously just adjusts the speed of the repeats... These two are then able to be blended with your original sound with the "mix" control...
    There's some great sound examples but only for guitar on youtube linked from the website. [url="http://www.earthquakerdevices.com/devices/dispatchmaster.htm"]http://www.earthquak...patchmaster.htm[/url]
    The bottom one best shows how the controls work.


    [u][u]Conclusion[/u][/u]
    I find my sound now feels like it is lacking when I don't have this pedal engaged (with a nice low blend on the mix control)
    I'm currently in a power trio and the bass can fill so much more of the sonic landscape when engaged. The way I use it it's still kinda subtle but most definitely *there*.
    I'm sure for most uses it's probably a little over-simplistic and possibly not versatile enough... (It's not really a powerful or versatile delay device, and it's definitley not a very versatile reverb at all.) However if you just want a massive fat sound it's possibly just the ticket. And if you listen to the samples its a beautiful sounding pedal...
    I wouldn't be without it now.

    Aguilar DB680 pre-Amp

    in Amps & Cabs

    Posted

    [quote]Hiya

    We're having a summer clear out and the DB728 will become available if this is still of interest?

    We may also have some cool Glock gear as well.

    Ciao

    Ian[/quote]


    Did I miss this post 2 years ago? It sounds like you're saying you have (or *had*) a DB728 for sale and was asking me if I was interested...?

    What happened to it?

    Feedback for whitlock1987

    in Feedback

    Posted

    I hope he doesn't mind me posting this feedback.
    I just did a deal with "whitlock1987" (I bought his Fender Aerodyne Precision Bass)

    What can I say? ...A smashing fella, great communication and very up-front honest about the whole deal. The bass was exactly as described (actually it was a pleasant surprise to find that the bass was even better "in the flesh" than the photos looked...)


    A really nice accomodating guy to deal with!

    Deal with confidence!


    GremlinAndy

    GremlinAndy

    in Feedback

    Posted · Edited by GremlinAndy

    [quote name='whitlock1987' timestamp='1338892860' post='1680550']
    Andy came and purchased my Fender Aerodyne yesterday, driving a couple of hours to get to Wolverhampton from Sheffield.

    Can't praise the man enough - lovely chap, kept me in the loop 100% of the way - and the icing on the cake was that he genuinely seemed thrilled to buy the instrument from me. I can rest assured knowing that he will take great care of something that holds many fond memories of mine.

    All the best mate, hope to do business again in the future :)
    [/quote]

    I promise I'll look after her and give her some outings! She's currently top of my list of basses, and I spent all day noodling on her today! A real player! Lovely!
    I'm sorry to have cut and run so quickly yesterday.

    Thanks again for the bass and the great comms!

    SOLD, thank you :)

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by GremlinAndy

    [quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1338837311' post='1679900']
    Perhaps someone could put SOLD in the title please?
    [/quote]

    Wouldn't it have been more polite to allow the op some time to come online before you prompt the change of title?

    SOLD, thank you :)

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    Tis at home with me now... and it's even nicer in the flesh than the photos!! The semi transparent finish reveals a beautiful bookmatched top in what looks like flamed maple under the gloss.
    Just a few very minor (natural use) scratches which buffed right out, ...a new set of strings and its a minter!

    Good luck with your Strat Rich... I hope you're as happy with that as I am with this!!

    Andy

    I have a good bass and I have a good amp... Why do I need a pedal?

    in Effects

    Posted

    [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1338392338' post='1673832']
    I've not used a clip on tuner so I don't know about it's multitude of practical shortcomings, but I would imagine it makes your bass look less cool :P
    [/quote]


    I wouldn't be seen dead with a clip on tuner. I'd rather be out of tune by a full tone (whatever the heck a tone is!) for a full gig than have one of those ass ugly things sticking out of my base.

    SOLD, thank you :)

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by GremlinAndy

    PM'd you re my offer, your counter proposal ...and my re-negotiated agreement of your counter offer. Plus I threw in the possibility of collection as a potential option. I look forward with anticipation to your agreement on the pre-negotiated proposal in the aforementioned PM.
    GremlinAndy

    Traded: Shuker JJ Burnel Purple P Bass: Traded

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    Ah I see, that's how they got round it! Well that's even better that it's a Shuker finish and not a refin! It's a beaut,

    I dunno if it'll help, but mine is costing almost twice the asking price of this one! If I'd had the opportunity I could have saved quite a wedge by buying this one.

    I saw JJ a the O2 in Sheff a couple of months ago. ...And although I'm not really a Stranglers fan, JJs sound was *PHENOMINAL* using Jons built P's ! I'm not suprised you're having second thoughts!

    Traded: Shuker JJ Burnel Purple P Bass: Traded

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by GremlinAndy

    Just out of interest. Do you know if it's a refin? I can't imagine Jon doing a SigJJB in non black, since that would make it not sig, wouldn't it?

    And do you mind if I ask how much Jon is charging for the scratchplate? My JJ will be finished end of June, and I'd like an alternate plate too.

    Feedback for Rick's Fine '52

    in Feedback

    Posted

    Just bought a Roger Water Pbass body from Rick! What a pleasure to deal with! He kept me in the loop with great communication and was efficient and honest about the condition of the body (which is as pristine as he had described. Not even fingerprints when I unwrapped it!)

    Thanks again buddy, great doing business with you!

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