Fionn
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You're looking for an amp that you wonder why people are using?! I would be wary of buying kit on the premise that you've seen a few bands using it at a festival.
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[quote name='Deedee' timestamp='1399850691' post='2448403'] That is absolutely gorgeous. I'd give up my bed for that ❤️ [/quote] Well, it's for sale now man ... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/239564-aria-sb-900-fretless/
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ooooops!
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Could the eq controls (Bass, mid-shape contour, and treble) be tampered with to increase the bottom end?
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Thanks guys. I don't want to add anymore pedals though. I just want to mod this one, if possible.
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I've got a Marshall Shredmaster, it's a classic old high-gain distortion, made for guitar. It's a great pedal and I very much like the scope and functionality of what it does. However, it wasn't designed for bass, and the inevitable loss of low-end (at most settings) is why I don't use it ... although I would really like to. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a modification that would give me the required bass fat out of this thing? Any help would be most appreciated, although I'm an electronics numpty, so I'll be baffled by talk of capacitor values, etc Marshall Shredmaster Overview... http://www.blamepro.com/marshred.htm Marshall Shredmaster, schematic diagram ... [attachment=165393:zshred.gif]
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[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1402646364' post='2475545'] She's a beauty! The finish on the neck feels so good in the hand and she is punchy as hell. Cheers to Nick at Warwick for setting this up for me [url="http://s741.photobucket.com/user/Bassmankev/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0195_zpsrnucgz1c.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] That's more like it!!! What were you thinking with all those fanned frets and $h1t?
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Markbass CMD121P High-end, ultra light, compact, and powerful combo, by Markbass. What Markbass say ... "Our flagship combo has changed the bass amp market forever. Never have bassists been able to get such great tone and volume from such a light and portable amp. Easily upgrades to a 500W rig with the addition of a New York 121 cabinet." What Randy Hope-Taylor says ... "My favorite Markbass product is the Mini CMD121P. Again, it's light yet powerful and looks great on the little stand the guys at Markbass designed. They say that good things come in small packages. Well done Markbass! Bass players don't have to work out at the gym anymore." What Musicians Friend say ... "Big-time, fat output from a bass combo weighing less than 30 lb! The Markbass Mini CMD 121P is a bass combo amplifier that gives you fat sound with electric or acoustic basses. That makes the Mini CMD 121P amp perfect for rehearsal studios or small club applications. The Markbass Mini CMD 121P comes with a built-in Little Mark II bass head in the top rear area. Bassists will appreciate the Markbass-designed Vintage Loudspeaker Emulator and Variable Pre-shape Filter which help give this Mini CMD a warm natural sound. The Little Mark II also has a Neutrik Speakon combo jack output that accepts both Speakon or 1/4" speaker cable as well as a second 1/4" speaker out jack so you can hook up to another 8 ohm cab for a 500W rig. You'll also find a balanced XLR out, unbalanced tuner out so you can tune as you play without passing your signal through pedals. A Send and Return Effect loop protects you from losing your signal if one of your pedals dies or a cable in the chain gives out." My combo in particular ... It's a punchy wee powerhouse of a thing. Totally remarkable for it's big presence and clarity at any volume. I'm in a fairly loud band, and I've used this combo more than adequately for band practice, as a stand-alone (without PA) for small gigs, and as an stage monitor for medium-sized rooms (with PA). The addition of the NY121P extension cab would send it through the floor. It's a great piece of kit, especially if you like things portable and tidy. Made in Italy , in 2010 (before they moved production to the Far-East). It's in excellent condition and perfect working order. There's a bit of wear on the rubber handle, that's all. I'm only selling this because I want to go bigger (4x12, ultimately). £525 (+ delivery) My feedback ... http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry2463504 Tech Spec's ... SPEAKER - 1x12" TWEETER - piezo BASS REFLEX - rear ported IMPEDANCE - 8 ohms SPEAKER POWER HANDLING - 400W RMS (AES Standard) AMP OUTPUT POWER - 500W @ 4 ohm / 300W @ 8 ohm PREAMP: solid state FREQUENCY RESPONSE - 45 Hz to 18 kHz CROSSOVER FREQUENCY - 3.5 kHz SENSITIVITY - 99 dB SPL WEIGHT - 29.3 lbs / 13.3 kg HEIGHT - 17 in. / 43.2 cm WIDTH - 15.3 in. / 38.3 cm DEPTH - 14.1 in. / 35.8cm Video Demo ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM2BgBe4O_M[ [attachment=165313:IMG_0094.JPG]
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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1403165661' post='2480308'] My own thoughts are, if you need to read an article on how to play bass in a band, you probably shouldn't play bass in a band. [/quote] This hahaha!!!
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Are you ABSOLUTELY sure you don't want to trade for a Markbass CMD121P? (+ a bit of cash your way) say you'll do it, say you'll do it, say you'll do it ... listen to the voices man!
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The combo sounded amazing at practice, with the tweeter disconnected. To my simple ear, I'd most succinctly describe the difference as the smoothing of a harsh edge. It's best perceived when popping a high note, or in the string-clang when heavy digging. There's a quality to that smoothness, and no more need to compromise by eq. IMHO, It's a better sound, and a better piece of kit for the sake of a 10 minute procedure that's as simple as crossing a couple of wires over. It baffles me, why a tweeter was put there in the first place. Remarkable.
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I've just disconnected the tweeter on my CMD121P. I didn't have any of the "hissy tweeter" issues that some folk describe, although I did find the tweeter to sound a bit crude and spitty at high volume. I've disconnected the tweeter by the means described in the original post, and upon immediate impressions I would echo everything that Alanbass1 wrote. It sounds rich and complete. I've still to hear it in the band mix, although I expect good results. Perhaps the eq will need a wee tweek? We'll see. Being such a fast, easy, and reversible operation, I would recommend this experiment to any of you CMD121P users who don't like the harshness of the piezo. I've had the combo CRANKED LOUD today, and it sounds sweet. So much nicer. I might try the HT-30 horn in there at some point, but for now I can't imagine that it's necessary. For now, I'm surprised and happy. I'll report my thoughts again, after Thursdays band practice.
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the pixies sprinkled magic dust on it ... obviously
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Just bought a pedal from Paul. Good guy to deal with. Everything quick, straight-forward, and with good communication. happy Happy Joy Joy ... Ed
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[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1401255574' post='2461628'] Dnt think the oc-3 has an octave up dude does it? [/quote] [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1401262568' post='2461674'] My understanding is that it's octave down only, but has a polyphonic function, so it can do chords as well as single notes [/quote] [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1401268385' post='2461751'] OC-3 doesn't have an octave up [/quote] Aye, you're right enough guys, sorry.
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[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1401047866' post='2459557'] Also is there one that goes up rather than down? [/quote] The EHX Micro POG has three controls. One for dry signal, one for low octave, one for high octave. It's versatile. Just blend between the three to your taste/ requirements. It really is a great pedal, and like I alluded to before, it tracks perfectly. I'm not aware of another octaver which does. The effected sound isn't the "cleanest" that I've heard ... but it's a great sound and I LOVE it. These are circa £150 new, and it's relatively rare to see them second hand (probably for good reason). You were asking about something cheap ... I've had a couple of Boss OC-3's. These also have a polyphonic function (both octave up and down), with a range control. In this mode the effect definitely sounds clean and it tracks really well (way better than the OC-2 and Octabass that I've used). It also has an "OC-2" mode, although it falls short of replicating the OC-2. You can get it quite synthy sounding with the dry signal rolled back, which is cool, although the tracking in this mode is as poor as an actual OC-2. There's also a "Drive" mode which sounds properly dirty and fat with just a wee bit of low octave dialed in. I like the OC-3. It deserves more love. I think that somebody is selling on here for £45 at the moment. Not bad, I reckon.
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[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1400857957' post='2457656'] I play in a 3 piece cover band, when the guitarist solos it sounds a bit empty, was thinking about getting an Octaver, play an octave higher and set it an octave lower to fill it out a bit, would this work? [/quote] Definitely. It's something that I need to do in my band also. I play around the middle of the neck, with a wedge of low octave and a bit of high octave dialed in too, for a really broad and full sound. I'd recommend an octaver that can deliver both octave up and down. I use the EHX Micro Pog. Fantastic piece of kit, and the best tracking octaver available.
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Hello, everybody. My name's Fionn, and I'm a bassaholic. I'm prone to temptation, but I've not bought a bass for over year. I had a relapse last week however, and bought a new pedal ... please don't judge me too harshly.
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I've heard it said that some fuzz pedals don't do too well with active basses. What pedals are particularly notable for this? What are folks experiences?
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[b]Boss OC-3 Super Octave[/b] [size=8][color=#ff0000][b]SOLD[/b][/color][/size] A rather versatile octave pedal. I particularly like the "poly" function. It tracks really well in this mode and the effect is rich, smooth, and even. The "OC-2" mode doesn't quite replicate the original, but still gives a nice synthy vibe with the clean signal rolled back.The "drive" function is [color=#8b4513][b]uber-beefy![/b][/color] That thick distortion with just a bit of the low octave dialed in sounds huge. So much so that the OC-3 can be a highly worthy dirt machine, as well as an octaver. The pedal is in perfect working order. Cosmetically, there are a few wee marks on the paint (see picture). There is velcro on the bottom, although the rubber base is still in place, should you wish to remove the velcro. £45 delivered [attachment=162703:zped1.jpg]
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[b]Electro Harmonix Small Stone Nano[/b] Nice straight-forward phaser. One sweep knob and a colour switch, true bypass. It's a good effect which holds a nice thick bass texture, doesn't suck the guts out of your tone like many phasers will. It's also worth noting that the Small Stone Nano doesn't suffer from the volume drop associated with the original Small Stone. The pedal is in excellent condition and perfect working order, boxed, with instructions. There is velcro on the bottom but the wee rubber feet are in the box incase you want to stick them back on. £35 delivered. [size=6][color=#ff0000][b]SOLD[/b][/color][/size]
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[quote name='Booooooom' timestamp='1400100029' post='2450864'] I thought it was going to be about the Polish Eurovision entry... [media]http://youtu.be/syMhJMmGEIc[/media] [/quote] I want one
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Just bought a tasty pedal from Jim. Good transaction. Everything fast and super easy. Nice one man!
