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Bare in mind that the LPB-1 is essentially a clean boost, it will only work as an overdrive if it's driving a tube amp (which you might be running of course), you don't want to clip your solid-state amp :-/ If you're on a budget, I can confirm that the Boss MD-2 is cool, more than enough bottom end on tap, I much preferred it over the ODB-3, especially in the band mix. In fact, have an oolldddd comparison vid I did: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pimHiDdNl34[/media] For all three 8-bar riffs the sequence is: Clean - ODB-3 - MD-2 (so ignore the picture) As above, I've also heard good things about the Hardwire CM-2. The Bad Monkey is cool, basically a tube-screamer, however often requires a mod to get enough bottom-end through. Si

Yes I would stay away from the ODB-3. More fizzy buzz than anything IMO. If you're handy with a soldering iron, why not consider putting something together yourself. Check out pedalparts.co.uk , full kits galore Si

[quote name='patrikmarky' timestamp='1386871521' post='2305791'] I hit all the right notes..sounds great on the intro but I do get lost in the mix once the other guys kick in...im finding a big muff with some octave seems to be giving the best results..though I also agree im probably making a to bigger deal as I dont think the punters really give a f***!.. [/quote] Remember most stock Muffs have a mid cut. If you can find a Muff/fuzz with a flat mid response, or better yet a mid controlled, you'll have a better time of it . It's fairly easy to mod stock Muffs with the above. Si

Don't get me wrong, we (perhaps) jest about their religion, but he always seems like a lovely guy, knowledgable, helpful and I certainly wouldn't judge him for his beliefs. If anything, he's a bit of a personal bass hero. Noice Si

[quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1386855784' post='2305395'] Lots of good points raised by bob and si. Forums introduced me to the xotic BB preamp and the wren an cuff TFR, which i'd never have found out about at PMT, so for that and that alone, it's worth sifting through all the annoying fanboi-ism However, i am annoyed to hear JMJ may be one of those tom cruise madmen... My diabolik is now tarnished, and i'm yet to use it yet!! [/quote] I agree, forums, the same as any community, can be worthshile fountains of knowledge. However one must always keep perspective and trust ones own ears! I think a number of the Beck lot are 'Science Science' oddbods Si

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1386802264' post='2304908'] I will be playing Plug In Baby this Saturday and I will just switch to the P pickup and max the bass's treble control. My amp is always set for a bit of grit. Job done. The only people who will notice if you nail the sound are you and any Muse-loving bass players in the audience. I'm not saying you shouldn't shoot for a sound that is appropriate, but the effort of duplicating the original sound may be better expended elsewhere e.g. playing the song correctly! [/quote] I agree with this. I've played Plug In Baby a few times for people and I've just used a bit of grit/dirt on the verses/choruses, then some fuzz for the instrumental bits/intro/outro. Sounds great, sorted quickly, more time to learn the song correctly. Done Having said that, I've got a pedals stock to choose sounds from at any given time, probably slightly harder for someone who needs this sound coming from not using any pedals at all. Si

[quote name='BigBassBob' timestamp='1386832837' post='2305038'] Oh, and going back to the documentary, I didn't realise how eccentric JMJ was... [/quote] Pretty sure he's a Scientologist, which is pretty disappointing lol [quote name='BigBassBob' timestamp='1386832514' post='2305035'] With the amount of colouring fuzz does I can understand the fear some may have of losing their identity but (talking about effects in general now) when you take into account technique, plectrum gauge/right hand attack, string type/material/gauge, the instrument itself (including all the wood, hardware, pickups, wiring and setup), amplifier (and potentially individual valves), speakers (size, brand, material) cabinet (material, ported/unported, tweeters etc) then an overdrive, compressor and a few patch leads seem like very little in the whole equation How many guys have B7Ks now? A lot. How many of them sound exactly like me? None. Always remember that even if you play with no pedals or have a Pedaltrain Pro filled with the crème of boutique stuff you are still going to play and sound like you I could gig without any pedals quite happily but it's nice to have a little spice for those guitar solos, lead breaks and those rare moments when the bass gets to shine. [/quote] I think it's important to realise that not many people (in the world....ever), have become well known simply for the sound of their voice, but more for what they say with that voice. Sure if you have a nice sounding voice, people might listen a little harder, but never is it a substitute for meaningful content in your words/playing. Sure Jaco had a sound, but he sounded like Jaco on a fretted bass too. Si

I remember getting the first photo of my etched enclosure, very exciting! Si

I've approximated a few Muse songs for various gigs through the years and I've just used a Muff of some description, a gate can help keep it clean/synthy. Having a subtle envlelope can help with the synthy sound, but Joe Bloggs just expects to hear a dirty bass sound really If it's a one off, approximate, if you're a tribute act, good luck buying a Deep Impact and an Animato! Si

Depends what the freequency of tyour HPF is set to. The Meatbox low end sits at around 35-30hz, the SFX thumpinator HPF, for example, cuts everything below 30hz, so you may or may not lose a little from the sound, however this may be something that works for you. As you say, some amps already have HPF/LPF features, so play about with them. Si

From what I've heard from Ant, he had no issues at all. Si

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1386711079' post='2303591'] As most people expected, Aen and the Dwarfcraft team are the ones who have taken the Devi brand on. Those folks who make Devi pedals on licence (like Mantic who make the Hyperion) seem to have lost that right in the hand over. I have huge respect for Aen - he's a top dude and does killer work so I'm excited to see what he does for the brand! [/quote] Yeah I think a few people called it pretty much instantly. I think he'll revoke all the Devi kits too, which is a shame, but hey, gotta consolidate the brand a little perhaps! Si

JMJ........love that guy! [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/1z1vb68.jpg[/IMG] Si

[quote name='DolganoFF' timestamp='1385741342' post='2291762'] My Squier Vintage Modified 4 with noname replacement maple neck; and Squier Vintage Modified V: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolganoff/10923019366/"][/url] [/quote] That Squire P5 looks very impressive, wasn't aware it existed. How is it? Si

I"m actually a bit hazy as to what the deal is with lead solder. I don't think it's illegal to use broadly speaking, however I don't believe it can be used in commercially available produce?! Maybe someone can clarify. Luckily my dad is an electronics engineer of some 40 years............so I have various supplies of decent components/tools to hand . I always socket ICs, usually socket Transistors, and sometimes socket Diodes. If you want to be super careful/experimental, socket everything you can manage Si

Dammit, I'm rehearsing Si

[quote name='GazWills' timestamp='1386607204' post='2302093'] I'd seen this before but watched again last night, v interesting! I've been watching a few music docs recently, the iron maiden one ('flight 666') is on youtube and worth a watch, even if you don't like the band [/quote] Yeah, same with me and Metallica's Some Kind Of Monster, can't stand the band, brilliant documentary! Si

Enjoying it so far, will be finishing it later Si

[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1386591514' post='2301779'] I'm not daunted by the wiring on this. I have already rewired a couple of my own basses, and although I'm new to building pedals, I like to think I'm technically minded enough to cope ok. Hopefully it won't be a one off thing either but I'll take it one project at a time. Thanks for the supportive replies - I'll let you know how it goes. [/quote] Get to it! Si

I hate Fuzz through 10inch speakers and, as Gaz mentions, tweeters! Very interested to hear your thoughts on the Diabolik Gaz! Si

[quote name='ratman' timestamp='1386586010' post='2301677'] I'm thinking about starting building my own pedals in the new year. I've seen a BYOC bass overdrive [url="http://buildyourownclone.com/bassfx/bassoverdrive.html"]http://buildyourownc...soverdrive.html[/url] and I'm wondering if anyone here has built one of these? The You Tube demo sounds ok. I love the blend feature, that's a must for me. Or, any suggestions for anything similar? Bearing in mind, this is my first attempt. Cheers. [/quote] I believe that kit is essentially an Xotic BB Pre with a blend feature (I've never felt the need for a Blend with that circuit). 5 knobs worth of offboard wiring could be enough to put you off for life haha. As such, I'd suggest starting with something like a clean boost or a Fuzz Face, just to get you into the swing of it, only 1 or 2 knobs worth of wiring (sometimes even on-board pots mmmmmmm). Having said that, if you're literally just talking about a one-off because you want a bass drive......go for it, patience are a must though Good luck Si