Sibob
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[color=#1D2129]Swapped a couple of bits around on my main board. Swapped the tuner and Chorus around so I could have modulation after Octave. More significantly I swapped out my COG Knightfall for a COG custom gated Tarkin fuzz. Lovely stuff:[/color] [IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/10ndijm.jpg[/IMG] [color=#1D2129]Chain is: DIY bypass looper -> Boss TU-3W -> Mooer Tender Octaver -> COG custom Tarkin -> MXR BEF -> Boss OC-2 -> MXR Bass Chorus -> DIY Bypass looper.[/color] [color=#1D2129]Powered by Diago with help from The Gigrig to isolate the digital Mooer[/color] [color=#1D2129]Si[/color]
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[u][b]Attendance list[/b][/u][list=1] [*][b]TheGreek[/b] [*][b]Bassface 2k10[/b] [*][b]Lozz196[/b] [*][b]Sibob[/b] [/list]
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Define 'national'?! Plenty of people travel a little distance to 'local' bashes There used to be a 'UK Bass Day' in Manchester, however I think it's essentially been superseded by the London Bass Guitar Show (which has just happened). Other than that, absolutely, support your local bashes, and build yourself up to the next London show March 2018, lots of BCers go and BC usually have a stall of some description. Si
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There doesn't seem to be any photos in your listing or link provided?! Si -
[quote name='Andy' timestamp='1489969142' post='3261206'] Thanks Sibob - how did you know that?? - Steve did tell me at the time that it was Joe White. I don't have a receipt for the work but happy to take more close up photos of the finish that anyone would like to see. [/quote] I got to the point of going over to Sixshooters house to try it out, and he was talking about the process of refinishing it with Joe, was really interesting. Apparently many of the marks, scratches, blemishes etc were still present when it was taken back to natural, so he refinished the sunburst around them essentially. So what you have, for the most-part, is a refinished bass, but the relic'ing is kind of as original as it can be I left his to mull it over, and got cold feet over the price.....silly, should have had it when I had less commitments haha. May well take you up on your offer if I can get to Wimbledon some time soon Si
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Yeah, Fuzzrocious Afterlife & Mr Black Eterna, love these two pedals!! Si
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Oh man, I nearly bought this from Sixshooter back when it was for sale the first time. Things transpired against me and it was always 'the Precision that got away', to the point where I was talking about it the other day haha. Absolutely gutted that I can't go for it now (buying a house, so no way around it), will have to make do with my '71 P.....which is amazing, but still GLWTS......I'd quite like to know who takes it, you know, in case things change in the future, keep track of it etc Si P.s. Regarding the refinish, I'm sure it was Joe White who did it: www.jwhite-guitarworkshops.co.uk
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Anyone know of any artists or builders who are doing cool etched enclosures in the UK? Si
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[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1489842387' post='3260251'] Prices for three of the leading contenders on my shortlist: MXR M288 (Bass Octave Deluxe) (£159); EBS Octabass SE - analogue (£125); TC Sub n Up (£109). Would love to hear an A/B of these three along the lines that Si did for the OC2 and T16 with a looped track? (Btw - really good YouTube clip, thanks Si). I think the OC 2 has (sadly) been discontinued. [/quote] Glad you enjoyed it bud Yeah the OC-2 has been discontinued for a long time, replaced by the, IMO not half as good, OC-3. So for those interested, it's a used one (I had 9 at one point lol, just 4 now). I also live in hope they'll do a Wazacraft OC-2 Si
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Well, what exactly are you trying to achieve? What's the music you're playing? What is it about your standard tone you're not happy with? Etc etc Si
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[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1489677038' post='3258903'] Sibob, is the pedal true-bypass? In the pics of the kits they show a DPDT footswitch and not a 3PDT. I'm aware that they may have a millenium bypass in the circuit, hope you can confirm this to me. True-bypass is a must-have for me as i run my pedalboard with a PSU and is part of my signal chain. Cheers [/quote] Yeah it's true bypass.....well, in as much as you still get a clean bypass signal with no power to the pedal. Si
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From Darkglass' website/FAQ: [i][b][size=4]I HAVE A B7K, A POWER AMP AND A CABINET. CAN I USE THE B7K AS A PREAMP?[/size][/b] [size=4]Yes! The output volume will depend of the sensitivity of the power amp but we have tried the B7K on different powers and it work very well. You can also try the Vintage deluxe, the B7K ultra and the Vintage Deluxe Ultra.[/size][/i] Si
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As with many threads, all you're going to get is what amp a particular member likes, be it through a Super Compact or otherwise. You're just going to be best to look in the amp for sale ads and do some experimenting with used gear (so often not loosing much money when flipping them). Me? I love my Markbass Little Mark 2 & Little Mark 800 (not the tube one) through my Super Compact & G2 Midget......simply as that, that combo really works for me with passive Precision, Jazz and an active 5 string. Si
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The Bass Whammy does sound good, although unless you particularly need all the harmony and whammy ability, then it is a massive footprint for a simply octave up. The Line6 M range octave sound (pitch glide) is excellent, would fully agree with that, and yeah, an M5 can be found pretty cheap used. But again, if you literally just want it for an octave up sound, it's a big footprint. Si
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[quote name='Left Foot' timestamp='1488184108' post='3246483'] Si, how many hours would you say it took? And what's your impression regarding the unit, is it spot on? [/quote] I guess it was 2 or 3 hours all told, but I'm not hugely fast haha. I've not owned a Darkglass Vintage, but someone made a comparison video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CSh1ERo1vE All I know is that mine sounds great, which probably means the Vintage great . Weirdly (because I don't get this feeling with other clones), I feel a bit weird about building clones of the Darkglass (I have the Guma Drive on the way to build too), but for me it's not a way of 'getting a cheap Darkglass', it's a way to practice building them and have a cool pedal at the end. I think what Darkglass do is amazing, and long may it continue . Si
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If I wasn't just buying a house, I'd have this back in an instant! Really cool bass! Plus a great seller to deal with! So win/win for you guys Si -
Here's the video I made comparing the T-16 & OC-2, obviously headphones needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLXzbHRVvfQ Si
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[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1489469463' post='3257140'] I've compared them side by side and the COG T16 sounds nothing like the Octabvre or OC-2. The Octabvre has way more midrange punch and is the better choice for soloed octave IMHO. [/quote] Really, I did a side by side comparison of the OC-2 & the T-16 and thought the COG got 95% there, closer than the Octabvre I thought.....plus what it could do with the rest of the filter, pretty versatile! Si
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Surely you'd just send him the Mic/cab sim & the amp DI as two separate channels, and let him mix them appropriately. But really, most venue sound engineers know their gear and know what sounds good. If they're polite they might let you set it up, but then just do what they want at the desk (as mentioned above). If they're rude, they'll just tell you to f**k off lol. The way around this is to take your own sound-guy.....which not many originals bands can afford to do Si
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I'm a proper unashamed OC-2 fanboy, it's my Octave of choice. However, the closest modern equivalent you'll find is the COG stuff. If you have money for an octave, and aren't fussed about 'vintage' Boss pedals (which the OC-2 is now), then COG should always get your money! (I have a T-16) Si
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Just spoken to Julian over at Schalltechnik04 and he mentioned that the Guma Drive & Guma Antique are back in stock now. All found here: http://schalltechnik04.de/en/kits Si
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[quote name='NickD' timestamp='1489406759' post='3256593'] As good as the live performances and masterclasses were, and as beautiful as some of the gear was, the highlight of the show was walking past Steve Lawson playing hidey with your little one... Not sure which one of them found it more amusing! [/quote] Haha, yeah Steve was a big hit with Finn (my 11month old son for those wondering). Si
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Worth noting that the OC-2/OC-3 is not octave up, only octave down. Most 'Octave Fuzzes' are an analogue octave up (as opposed to digital octave up like the POGs of this world), analogue octave ups are notoriously subtle, especially in a band mix. The Earthquaker Tentacle is one such analogue octave up fuzz. The TC is obviously a digital pedal and does a proper octave up. The Mooer Tender Octaver is digital and basically a clone of a POG (controversially so, hence their rarity now), Amazon.de is the only place I can see them now: [url="https://www.amazon.de/Mooer-Tender-Octaver-Guitar-Effekte/dp/B0111T01N4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489406709&sr=8-1&keywords=Mooer+Tender+Octaver"]https://www.amazon.de/Mooer-Tender-Octaver-Guitar-Effekte/dp/B0111T01N4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489406709&sr=8-1&keywords=Mooer+Tender+Octaver[/url] Si
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I stopped by the BC booth twice and had a good chat both times. I think part of the issue was that it was in the main hall.....and the main hall was LOUD. Perhaps it would have been better having the BC booth a bit closer to the entrance?! Si
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The TC is obviously a good shout, especially at used prices. Or if you can find a Mooer Tender Octaver, usually about £55. They're basically a POG clone. Rare though as EHX kicked up a stink and now no-one sells them lol Si
