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  1. guyl
    Any offers on the DHA (tasty valve beauty) or Boss (v useful "real-world" gig tool)?
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    Loopers...

    guyl replied to overwater#1's topic in Effects

    +1 for the jamman +1000 for the idea of getting a looper. Limited use live, but makes practice on your own much more fun and interesting!
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    Thanks Dandini - pedal on it's way!
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    [u][b]DHA VT1 Purist[/b][/u] [s]£50 shipped[/s][b]£40 to your door[/b] SOLD! Dave Hall's unique paint job is a little chipped in places but the pedal is in perfect working order. I bought it to add tube warmth to my crystal clean iAMP. It does this subtly (not exactly an SVT replacement). Keep turning the gain and you get a really usable grind with no loss of bass - in fact it thickens your sound in a dirty way! The pedal doesn't do full out screaming distortion, but is extremely usable throughout it's range of sounds. Included is the original power supply. When I got it, there was blue electrical tape on the end. Not sure if this is for identification or because it hides a loose connection. Never bothered to check because it has always worked perfectly - just thought I should tell you for 'ealth n' safety! [u][b]Boss SYB-3 Bass Synthesizer [/b][/u]£45 shipped NOW SOLD (IN RECORD TIME!) Now a classic - a ton of crazy sounds in a tiny box. Pedal is in near new condition. [u][b]Boss GEB-7 Bass Equalizer[/b] [/u][s]£40 shipped[/s][b]£35 to your door[/b] Like it says on the tin - 7 band eq with a slight boost. Pedal is in good condition but has slight scratches on front edge (shown in photo). The cut and boost on each of the eq bands is substantial making the pedal pretty versatile. Comes with original box.
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    Although I love d'addarios for electric bass, I was really disappointed with the Helicore hybrid on DB. They sounded great initially (although not the easiest arco) but "died" fairly quickly. I replaced them with Corellis based on Bob Gollihur's website recommendation. They're light and easy on the hands - I agree with Bassworms comments about playability. I don't find them bassy or "rich and growly" though. Perhaps Bassworm's pickup, amp or set-up is better than mine! They'll do for now, but I won't be buying more!
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    Cut up a piece of groundsheet from a camping shop (or Argos etc)
  7. guyl
    You'd get on great with my old man - he repeats himself 3 times over!
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    Would you consider my Conklin Sidewinder 7? It's the one that was reviewed by Bassist in 1998 (attached I hope) An awesome bass - extremely even tone and very well made. It punches through every mix and is very versatile. If it were a 5 or 6 I would use it for every gig without question. It's just that I don't use the full range and it's a fair old beast when you're running around as I tend to in my current gig. I'd be looking for some cash top-up too!
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    My Warwick 6 still has the bart pickups that were orginally fitted about 12 years ago. Very even, tasty sound (especially when you upgrade the pre to an Aguilar!)
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    Hi - I'm pretty sure Bass Player mag transcribed the (multi) bass parts for Paul Simon's "You Can Cal Me Al" a few years ago. Does anyone have a copy? Thanks
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    Thanks for the tips! Better than my mother-in-law's (old housewife) tip of using brown sauce. PS - She's the old housewife -not the tip!
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    Dusted off my unloved Fender Jazz recently. (unloved by the prev owner - not me!!) It's got a touch of rust creeping in on the body screws and pickup poles. Does anyone have any good tips for sorting this? Obviously the screws can be replaced cheaply, but it's the pickup that worries me! Cheers
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    [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='221186' date='Jun 18 2008, 10:19 AM']I gigged with it every week for about 8 months with no problems at all and it never got warm.[/quote] Homer - I'm glad - it's your old head! I'm really pleased with it - sounds great in every musical situation (although it suits electric bass better than upright). You remember that "scratchy" pot? It actually needed replacing and that is a bugger of a job on these heads. I figured I'd better take really good care of it so I don't need to replace any others - hence the flightcase. Thanks also Russ - it's the AKG that I'll be fitting - sound's like it won't be a problem!
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    I've just rackmounted my 1001RB. The fan is on the top, so I've not put anything for 1 rack space above. I have a half-space wireless unit with rackmounting kit. The kit puts the half unit to one side and would fit above the GK without blocking the fan. However, the kit would blank out the front of the rackspace and would restrict the flow of air around the GK. Has anyone got any experience of this, or know how temperamental the GK can be about "fresh air"?
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    [quote name='mr.sibs' post='219683' date='Jun 16 2008, 10:33 AM']nope kirky is first im afraid, then your in [/quote] Please excuse my queue jumping!! I'll mither him in a month or so!
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    [quote name='mr.sibs' post='219302' date='Jun 15 2008, 05:17 PM']....i will be releasing it in three days to the next renter[/quote] I hope that's me!! Please! Shall I PM my address?
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    Warwickhunt was on the look out for someting similar here ...... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20599"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=20599[/url] I put forward my Peavey DPC750. Actually bought it thinking of pairing it with an SVP, but got carried away with other amps so it's never happened! The amp is great - only problem (like most Peaveys) is the fan is a bit noisy for low volumes.
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    Have you tried one? It looks great!
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  22. guyl
    Nice-one guys! Thanks for taking the time to report the whole experience!
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    Yes Please! Count me in!!
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    [quote name='lwtait' post='192021' date='May 5 2008, 08:16 AM']if i remember rightly he was using a wizard thumper (it was definatly some precision pup anyway) on a stick.[/quote] +1 for having a magnetic pickup. of course they sound awful - (well at least nothing like your upright), but they're a get out of jail free card when the volume gets too loud and feedback is a problem. I recommend keeping one permanently attached to the end of the fingerboard as well as your "decent" pickup (realist etc). Buy a simple 2-channel blender for your gig bag. On the odd occasion that your fave pickup starts feeding back, blend in a little magnetic for volume and feedback free clarity. Good thread BTW - amplifying DB is a minefield (and a compromise!) Be good to hear what everyone uses. I have a B-Band Statement. Pricy and brilliant when it works well. Had a few problems as its getting older and positioning critical (don't knock that bridge!) Magnetic is a cheapy from Bob Gollihur website. Was thinking of a Fishman Full Circle next. Any comments?
  25. guyl
    Reckon you'd spend all your effort stopping the bass from running away on that big wheel! How about gaffering a skateboard/roller skate to the lower edge of your bass case? So if you tilted the bass slightly, you could drag it on wheels, and if it stood up straight, the spike would take the weight and it would stay still. Doesn't help with ths stool .....
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