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    Daka-Ware bakelite knobs - Where to get them?

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    I've decided I'm going to stick Daka-Ware bakelite knobs (like the ones on the Wren & Cuff TFR) on my ARC BGP. The current knobs are too tall, and I keep kicking them and/or changing my settings!

    Does anyone know a good supplier of these? I can only seem to find "vintage" ones on eBay, and they're all about £10 for one...

    Al

    What's a boy to do if Darkglass isn't dirty enough?

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    [quote name='Scotticus' timestamp='1375836606' post='2166399']
    bakerster135 - just reading your thread, seems like you're having an issue that isn't a million miles away. Any sign of a resolution at your end?
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    Hey Scotticus! Well, I think my issue was just down to not having had enough time to play around with the B3K at practice room/gig volume. I've since found my way around it a bit!

    I definitely think it can only really be used for "grit" though. I'm currently using my ARC BGP or a knackered old Turbo Rat in conjunction, to push it over the edge if needs be.

    USA B3K question / potential issue

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    Ok, never had the same issue with my Bass Drive Mosfet or Xotic BB which is why I was asking, and they don't have a blend. They kept low end just fine with what I assume was a purely effected sound.

    So going by that, and considering the B3K is a bass-centric overdrive, I was under the impression that even the "pure" effect sound would still be designed to have a lot of bottom end.

    Is that not the case then?

    USA B3K question / potential issue

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    Just had a question regarding the US B3K, and wondered if you could help. I know they're pretty popular around here!...
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    I bought this ages ago, but so far have only had chance to use it at two gigs so far.
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    My favourite sound that I've found is:
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    Level - 3 o'clock[/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]
    Drive - Noon[/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]
    Attack switch - On[/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]
    Grunt switch - Fat[/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]

    When using it at home on my tiny home practice amp it's sounding great like this, but through my Mesa/Ampeg cab gig rig I seem to get a bass drop, or at least a feeling that I lose volume. Also tried changing level to full, but it's only just about right on this setting (surely it should have some headroom!?!...).
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    A couple of questions for you guys who use them:
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    - Have you experienced anything like this?[/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]
    - Is the pedal designed so that the blend shouldn't be on full, and is it likely that I'm experience the bass/volume drop because the blend is full up?
    - Does this sound like it could be a potential fault?
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    As mentioned the tone's great, so I really can't think that there's anything drastically wrong with it! I've heard so much about the massive low end on this thing though that I can't help but be a little underwhelmed by how it's performing!...
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    Please let me know if you can help.
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    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

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    [quote name='TG Flatline' timestamp='1375366234' post='2160346']
    The patch leads have changed since the last photo you posted Al ;)
    I bet you can have a lot of fun with that board!
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    Yes they have Tom, and like you and Kev promised, the tonal change has certainly been palpable!...

    It is a lot of fun! I think once there's the addition of another dirtbox (made by a certain excellent UK pedalsmith! ;)) it will be complete...

    Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

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    [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1369762951' post='2092492']
    Been a while since I posted a few pics.

    The HUGE board has been stripped and is currently acting as a coffee table in the studio. I have a new live electronica project on the go (live bass & electronics as a 2-piece) and this is my much reduced set up that I'm using for it...

    Bass ->
    TC Polytune Mini ->
    * (GigRig QuarterMaster 4 Input) *
    COG Effects Custom Meat Grinder Fuzz ->
    Subdecay Prometheus ->
    Eventide PitchFactor (with EB VP Jr) ->
    Moogerfooger Low Pass Filter (with MP-201) ->
    * (GigRig QuarterMaster 4 Output) *
    TC Nova Delay iB Mod - >
    Amp

    All housed in a Diago Showman (other than the delay) and powered by a GigRig Modeular Power Supply. There is a MIDI Splitter in the top corner too which delivers a MIDI Clock from the electronics to sync the LFO's of my MP-201 and crazy effects in the Eventide.

    Sounds HUGE!!!






    Shep
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    Good lord!

    You could destroy buildings with this lot! ;-)

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