Aussiephoenix

Funny that, I've just started making arrangements with a local builder to put together something just like that. The only diference is that I wont have a booster in mine, Just Fuzz and Octave down (dont know what circuit he's basing it on, but it doesnt seem to be a problem.) As for switching it separately, I've asked him to put in 3 switches. the third switch works like a true bypass loop. meaning, you can select one of or both effects BEFORE you engage them.

[quote name='Silent Fly' post='578891' date='Aug 24 2009, 11:26 AM']Do you have any example of song/sound you like? Why did you hate the mxr m80?[/quote] hey, I'd say a good example would be Muse - Hysteria, but less drowned out. I didnt like the M80 cause it sounded too trebbly. no matter how much I played with the preamp to help out the distortion section, I never really got that sound I was looking for. (I didnt get that pedal for its distortion but the preamp/di capabilities. Back in the day I did use a Russian Big Muff, but I found it was too wild, and ate up my low end. still, there was something to that pedal that I really liked. I could never really kill its shortcommings. For this reason, I was considering the Bass Big Muff, and I've also seen a few people on here recomending the Bad Monkey, so I might see if I can try one out.

Hey people, Im having a bit of trouble finding the right distortion (using the term loosely) for me. I use active basses, so It has to work well with that, at the moment I have an Earthbound effects Supercollider and that's the kind of sound i'd want to have happening, but though it gets close, Im not able to dial in that exact sweetspot I've been searching for... So you get an Idea, I've had the mxr m80 which I hated, I've had the Ibanez Phat Head which wasnt too bad, but didnt quite satisfy, I've tried the boss bass overdrive (yellow) so what Im looking for is a deep fat fuzzy sound (maybe fuzz & octave?) that doesnt get lost in the mix, and you KNOW there's a bass and not a guitar behind that. know what I mean? as for prices, Some of those boutique pedals have crazy prices, so I dont want to go to extremes, but I will pay a reasonable amount for a good pedal, so, can you guys give me some options?

Guys, My Audere, since I bought it second hand, didnt come with a led... can any led be used? or does it have to be a certain type? if so, what is it?

[quote name='james' post='551172' date='Jul 25 2009, 03:35 PM']Thanks it came with a white one so I got a new one from Sadowsky[/quote] How much did that set you back? Did you have to send the old one in for them to make a copy? Reason Im asking is I'd like to get a clear PKG for mine, but since its a Tokyo, I think I'd have to send it in for them to make a copy as they dont have the exact measurements for it.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='567729' date='Aug 13 2009, 10:09 AM']AFAIK It doesn't matter what the pedal says it can output, if your PSU can supply enough current for the board, it doesn't matter if it goes in and out of your Tuner. If you're worried about it there are plenty of daisy chain adaptors which will fit the end of your PSU plug instead of having to come out of a pedal.[/quote] The Daisychains I use have a connector that I can Hook up to the Power Supply straight out, so I might try that... dunno why I chose to get the tuner distributing... simply cause the option was there I guess. As for the 200mA, the headrush alone takes a 160mA Slice.

I've got a question for you all that's been nagging at me... I'm powering all of this using a boss transformer that's connected to the Boss Tuner, and from there, I have DaisyChain-age (2) that feed all the other pedals. a mate has brought it to my attention that the DC out of the Tuner shouldnt feed more than 200mA, and at the moment its feeding a lot more than that as you can see below. what are your thoughts on this? [quote name='Aussiephoenix' post='558829' date='Aug 2 2009, 11:16 PM'][/quote]

[quote name='muzzer' post='217866' date='Jun 12 2008, 07:30 PM'][/quote] THAT is the cleanest Instalation I've seen yet... have to get me a bundle of those locking thingies to tame the jumble I left when I installed my first AudereZ into my Squier jazz 5 Deluxe this last weekend. I've yet to play a bit more with it, but I must say Im quite happy with this preamp. In comparing it to the Aguilar OBP3 I have in my frankenstein bass, I'd say that the OBP3 has a little bit more range, but I havent yet played with the Audere's trimpots, still for versatility of sound at your fingertips, the Audere wins hands down (Hi, Mid and Low-Z in one switch, Active/Passive on another and Mid Freq x3 settings in another). The Audere is more transparent though, the OBP3 seems to color the sound more. I must try to do an A/B (in the same bass, as that will no doubt have diferent results ) with between the OBP3 and the Audere once I have the Audere set up to my liking. Have you guys tried 9v vs 18v in the audere? any major diference?

[quote name='riff raff' post='561696' date='Aug 6 2009, 09:04 AM']thumpers are good.very happy with mine.[/quote] +1

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='561358' date='Aug 5 2009, 06:49 PM']Not to mention the pick-ups being in a different place to your usual, too![/quote] i wonder how he got that factory like finish (on top of that HORRIBLE color )

[quote name='Aussiephoenix' post='560803' date='Aug 5 2009, 12:17 AM']That's one of my worries too... it is starting to be an addiction. In all honesty, I dont have need for more than 3 basses... heck dont even have need for more than 2, but the ideas keep comming, and like Mr Foxen said, cant be dealing with standard stuff, so I find myself getting ready to load the squier up with nordstrands and either an AudereZ or an OBP3 (anyone got any thoughts on that choice BTW?) which added up cost more than the bass itself.[/quote] And on that note, They've Arrived!!! God, I dont know which preamp to put in... might try both out.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' post='560683' date='Aug 4 2009, 10:05 PM']...but on the downside, the sourcing of parts kind of preoccupied me a little too much...it was rather like an addiction.[/quote] That's one of my worries too... it is starting to be an addiction. In all honesty, I dont have need for more than 3 basses... heck dont even have need for more than 2, but the ideas keep comming, and like Mr Foxen said, cant be dealing with standard stuff, so I find myself getting ready to load the squier up with nordstrands and either an AudereZ or an OBP3 (anyone got any thoughts on that choice BTW?) which added up cost more than the bass itself.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='560266' date='Aug 4 2009, 03:15 PM']I picked up an encore neck and body from the tip for £2. Spent another £70 doing it up. Net worth now - £40? Fun value - priceless. Playability - h'mmm [/quote] Well, yeah, I meant to say that you should chose your parts carefully, just like Dr. Frankenstein When a cheap instrument that you've put together completely overshadows your mate's 700€ bass, and you see the look on his face, now, THAT is priceless.

In the beginning, there was GAS, a Sadowsky was bought and the GAS ceased. Now, I have a diferent kind of burn. A friend gave me an old precision body, that got way altered, parts were bought, and slowly but surely my first Frankenstein was built. I honestly didnt expect much, but I was honestly blown away by the results. It wasnt perfect at first, it took another neck than the one I'd bought for it initially, it'll take yet another pickup to replace a sub-par one that's on it, but, over all, I think I did a pretty decent job. is a P+MM with an aguilar obp3 and a Dr Parts Jazz Neck. So, there's only the MM pup that needs replacing at the moment to get that bass to God-like status, ... So, I find myself looking for new challenges. now THIS was unexpected... its like Im GASsing for my next Frankenstein project... Not really for just having a "new" bass, but because I enjoyed getting such a kick*ss result from my first one, all for the price of a Squier VM... So, there's a new one in the making, the base being a Squier jazz 5 Deluxe. This one is one of those rare Sqiers that had quite a decent build, and amazingly enough, the 5th is tight There are drawbacks of course, as Selling Frankenstein basses is almost as hard as selling sh*tty low rung basses... What are your thoughts on this?

My Current Pedalboard. And the Xmas Tree Effect:

Lately I've discovered a love of modding cheap basses, and since Im not going to mod ze zadowsky... I had a precision body laying around (given to me by a fellow BC'r) to which I added a maple Jazz Neck and: 1x Wizard Thumper precision Pup 1xno-name musicman humbucker (not a bad one) 1x Aguilar OBP-3 That's alive and kicking (quite a lot, lol), but recently, I took advantage of another mate's misfortune. He was still a budding bassist, but in a work accident broke both his wrists, and he didnt recover well enough to keep playing, so I took his Squier Jazz 5 Deluxe. Now, even stock, this doesnt seem to be the average Squier... Quite a nice acoustic sound on it, confortable to play, etc. So, after changing the metals on it (Bridge string retainer, etc.) There's a Pair of Nordstrand 5's heading my way for it, too Im left looking at my preamps, to figure out what to put in it... I have an Audere Z coming with those nordstrands, but I also have the Aggie from the Frankenstein... What do you guys think would go better with the Nordies? ps.: my other bass is a Sadowsky Tokyo 5, so I'd want to get a diferent sound from this Deluxe...

[quote name='james' post='550957' date='Jul 25 2009, 10:54 AM']My Sadowsky Basses together. Thanks Paul for the new one. James[/quote] Niiiiiiiiice PJ!! Did that already come with the Pickguard or did you get it put on?

personally, I dont think the tatty rag thing works for you, more against you really... if I was a thief scoping out cars, and found something carefully covered with a blanket, I'd naturally assume there was something worth hiding, therefore, stealing in there...

+1 I was blown away by the quality of the (Precision) "Thumper" that I bought for my frankenstein project... The model name is well deserved... that's got some major thump to it! now I have to change the MM pup... damn you Wizzard!!!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='545915' date='Jul 21 2009, 12:29 AM']Simon..im not one for Ric's, but that is so beautiful..seriously im getting GAS for a Ric, and thats rare....!!!!!.Would love to play it...[/quote] +1