GarethFlatlands

[quote name='ritch' post='1193761' date='Apr 9 2011, 01:29 PM']Quick question. Does the footswitch on the TS9B switch when your foot presses ON the pedal when you pull your foot away?

I know it's picky, but I think I used an Ibanez or Maxon once which worked that way, and didn't like it. My green big muff does it too, and it just feels wrong to stomp on a pedal like that.

rich[/quote]

I've never used an Ibanez pedal so I'm not sure. I ordered an '83 flanger off e-bay from the US which never turned up and it's put me off their pedals for life. It's a little odd but I just see and £80 shaped hole whenever I see pictures of them.....


[quote name='EskimoBassist' post='1193925' date='Apr 9 2011, 05:40 PM']Well I must confess to not having used the PS5 or BF-2, but had no problems with any of the folling: TU-2, DD-6, DD-3, DD-20, BF-3, OC-3, ODB-3, CEB-3, RV-3, RV-5. The list goes on![/quote]

Like I say, my experience with Boss pedals is suprisingly limited for someone who's been playing for nearly 15 years so maybe I've just picked the bad few but I definately noticed the problem I mentioned and a roll-off of the high end with the BF-2. Good to know the RV-5 is alright though as I've had a hankering for one of those for a while.

A friend of mine has a BO Thumb and I use a Streamer Pro M. I love the grunt and the low end the Thumb has but the Streamer has a more versatile sound while still retaining some of the Warwick growl.

Our recording engineer today was lusting after my Streamer which was a nice complement considering the strings haven't been changed in at least a year.

I've never tried one but maybe an Aphex bass xciter or a BBE Sonic Stomp to enhance your current tone? If that doesn't appeal, maybe a DI to blend in with your amps tone to beef it up a little.

I use a Peavey TKO 115 and wasn't a fan for ages but I'm running a Sansamp bass DI into the front end and it's a lot more usable now.

Same here, picked up bass after 3 years of playing guitar but started off playing bass in bands for 3-4 years before guitar. I now play both in 2 different bands and like switching between the 2. There's more freedom and less pressure with bass but I write most of the material with the band I play guitar in so there's more control and say in the direction but more pressure.

Yeah, let us know about the switching between effects, how many you can save and how quick you can go between them. I've got some stuff on e-bay to make room on the pedal board and am pretty sure I'm going to pull the trigger on one of these at the weekend.

Shame, that looks like really sweet bass. Money is stupidly tight at the moment though

Yeah but where to keep it? Maybe at the practice room if I could be sure Sam wouldn't 'tidy' it away somewhere.

[quote name='chriswilliams666' post='1187423' date='Apr 4 2011, 09:31 AM']To think what i'd get for my "Fender Copy" against the parts cost i would probably cry.[/quote]

Exactly why I decided against doing up my tele knock-off. Maybe I should dismantle it for parts and sell it off?

Item location Edinburgh, collection only from Chester. Woot?

I have a crappy home built tele (not built by me) that I was thinking of doing up. Decided against it in the end, although I've now got a replacement neck to shift!

My lack of woodworking skills puts me off, even the thought of drilling 4 holes into the neck to fix it to the body scares me silly so I've decided to leave it to the professionals and have been debating buying a new one for a few weeks now.

Where does everyone get their enclosures drilled? I've had some incoming since September but sadly the guy doing it is really busy with uni work. I've got a shoebox full of components ready for soldering!

[quote name='EskimoBassist' post='1183066' date='Mar 31 2011, 10:31 AM']I've found with the majority of Boss pedals to suffer little if no tone loss at all.[/quote]

I must have been unlucky, I've owned a DD3, TU2, PS5 and a BF2. The first 2 were great but the last 2 were really bad for altering tone. You could hear the PS5 changing the sound when it was switched off and you turned the mode control. Shame, as it was a really good sounding pedal and would have been great in a loop. Fortunately the BF2 isn't as bad and I really love the sound so it's had a decent run on my board.

Dr Parts Fender Telecaster replacement neck

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120707192888"]Tele![/url]

Having a clearout due to GAS for various things. First on the e-block is a Visual Sound Double Trouble:-

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Visual-Sound-Double-Trouble-guitar-overdrive-pedal-/120707166700?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item1c1ab531ec"]Visual Sound Double Trouble[/url]

More stuff to follow.

Can't find anywhere how many presets you can save but I'd assume you can put them where you like in terms of scrolling up and down.

[quote name='fxpedal.co.uk' post='1186520' date='Apr 3 2011, 09:34 AM']Gareth, re: the DL4/M5 dilemma, if you need a looper, get the DL4. Otherwise the M5 would appear to be a better bet as it has all the delay models from the DL4 plus all the other non-delay effects at a lower price and in a smaller footprint.[/quote]

That's what I was thinking, it seems like the ultimate answer to the age old "Which stomp box shall I get to go with my other pedals?" questions. And the M5 is cheaper oddly. And the offer expires on my birthday too which seems fortuitous.

I can, I quite like the idea of a small effects pedal which is anything I want it to be without it being a huge, complicated multi-fx unit. The only thing I'd be worried about is the quick switching between effects. Still, I've been after a DL4 for a while and am wondering which of the 2 to get now.

Not sure what you mean about the pots, and not 100% sure I'd be able to help as you've said you want to make a slightly different circuit with footswitching and an LED. My DIY pedal skills aren't good, having not got round to building any pedals ever, despite meaning to.

Maybe someone else with a bit more experience can offer some assistance?

I've read good things about the AKG D5 for female vocals. While it's not as well thought of as the SM58, it's around the £50 mark if you shop around.

Music Radar review here:- [url="http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/recording/microphones/d5-mic-136375/review"]http://www.musicradar.com/gear/all/recordi...c-136375/review[/url]
Side by side with the SM58 here:- [url="http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/07/22/akg-d5-vs-shure-sm58-audio/"]http://www.homestudiocorner.com/2009/07/22...ure-sm58-audio/[/url]

I use one and am pleased with it but bear in mind I'm not an expert.

Another mic I use is the SE2000 large diaphragm condenser but I doubt you'll get one for that price. I paid £40 but I was very lucky!

[quote name='tm486' post='1184998' date='Apr 1 2011, 05:08 PM']Hi,

I bought the components today, but i wont be able to use a soldering iron until monday. Just to make sure i don't mess it all up, where do i solder the wires to on the jacks?

I bought these as maplins had none of the normal type in stock, i assume they are the same, these just have tabs to solder to instead.

[url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/1-4-mono-socket-withchrome-bezel-1263"]http://www.maplin.co.uk/1-4-mono-socket-wi...rome-bezel-1263[/url]

So does anyone have a diagram of how i would wire this all together, or to be honest a simple explanation will do. I just got home and realised that i whilst i understand the concepts involved, i dont know where to solder things to on the actual jack. Also, on the potentiometers, would i use the two outer pins? or one of the outer pins and the middle pin?

Thanks

Tom[/quote]

Doh, just typed a whole explanation about stereo jacks and battery connections, forgetting the circuit doesn't need batteries. A mono jack should work fine. From the picture you've linked on the Maplin site, the left hand lug connects to ground on the circuit and the right hand one is the signal, so 'in' on the diagram on the site.

If you look at the pots from the front (post upwards) and turn it anti-clockwise 90 degrees, the pins now relate to the 3 connections on the diagram from bottom to top according to here; [url="http://sound.westhost.com/pots.htm"]http://sound.westhost.com/pots.htm[/url], just over halfway down.

Hope this helps.

[quote name='dannybuoy' post='1181762' date='Mar 30 2011, 12:57 AM']Here's the circuit: [url="http://www.muzique.com/lab/pickups.htm"]http://www.muzique.com/lab/pickups.htm[/url]

Max at SFX does custom work, might be worth asking him?[/quote]

It's a very simple circuit, might be worth giving it a go yourself as long as you can get the pedal enclosures. I've had the parts for a fuzzface sitting round since September!

I guess you could use a plastic enclosure shielded with electrical tape if you plan on leaving it on all the time and don't need a footswitch, it would be easier to work with than metal.

Finbar had a PS-5 before he sold it to me and I sold it on e-bay. Tracked pretty well on a well tuned and intonated guitar, sounded like dog-poo on one that was neither. Can only do chords in certian modes so might be worth a look at the manual to make sure it does what you need it to.

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='1174240' date='Mar 24 2011, 10:01 AM']You're obviously on a budget, but for an extra £100 - £150 you could get a NS Wav 4 eub second hand.[/quote]

Basically it seems like:-
The G4M one is hit and miss. Get to York and try one or check their returns policy
The Stagg and Palatino/Harley Bentons are alright if you're prepared to mod them slightly to improve the sound and/or playability and can get them for cheap
All would benefit from a proper set of DB strings.

FWIW, I've palyed the Palatino and liked the feel and sound but I was coming to it from an EB background, not a DB one so it's shortcomings weren't a massive issue to me. The only real problem was the bridge which was solved by sticking a jumper or a tennis ball under it to stop it vibrating and sounding terrible. The Stagg is supposed to be more like playing a proper DB.

The advice quoted above is obviously good, but I call first refusal on the 1st £500 odd NS Wav that comes up on here!

Edit: - The Dean Pace looks nice but the low radius means it can't be bowed so I'm ignoring it.

That would probably be the better option, he builds 'em so he should be able to mod it pretty easily too.

Nice site BTW, just looking at the Muff clones and fuzzes and considering pulling the trigger on one.

[quote name='paul_5' post='1178943' date='Mar 27 2011, 10:55 PM']I did the bass mod (.68uf cap i think) and the TB mod by removing the buffer and replacing the switch. I also did the vocal mod, but used a variable resistor instead of a fixed one. This meant drilling a hole in the case, but I only paid £20 for it eBay.[/quote]

Yeah, I got mine for £30 so I'm not too bothered about drilling holes, it's the lack of drill or any metalworking skills that puts me off. Might get a PCB mounted variable resistor instead of a pot.