The Twickerman

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300379510192&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...T#ht_500wt_1182[/url] This is a copy of the Maestro Bass Brassmaster. Fabulous and no longer in production. Thanks for looking!

[quote name='epsilon' post='685286' date='Dec 15 2009, 03:25 PM']Due to the departure of our immensley talented but ever popular bassist due to too many other band commitments classic prog-rock covers band [b]epsilon[/b] are looking for a new bass player. We are based in West Sussex and we have a two and a half hour repertoire of songs by Yes, Asia, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Focus, Marillion... you get the idea. Check us out on myspace and youtube and if you are interested feel free to contact me via [email protected] epsilon [url="http://www.myspace.com/epsilonuk"]http://www.myspace.com/epsilonuk[/url] Classic Progressive Rock epsilon [url="http://www.youtube.com/epsiloncpr"]http://www.youtube.com/epsiloncpr[/url] Classic Progressive Rock[/quote] Tempted... but I think my other prog covers band would get jealous!!!

Back when Genesis were a prog band, Mike Rutherford used to frequently use fuzz on his basses. Anyone know which pedal he used? Cheers, - Nick.

Hi all, I am reluctantly selling this rare "boutique" pedal. Fantastic and no longer in production. The Maestro is the pedal Chris Squire used. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300376440336&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...T#ht_500wt_1182[/url] I hope I am not going to regret this - it's highly likely. Thanks for looking, - Nick.

Hi all, my SKB powered pedal board is up for sale. I have replaced this with the PedalPower/PedalTrain combo. This has been well looked after and is in great condition. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300376438659&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...T#ht_500wt_1182[/url] Pedals not included!!! Thanks for looking, - Nick.

+1 for the pitchblacks. I have the Pitchblack+ and it's perfect. Works very well. I am thinking of downgrading to the regular Pitchblack though - as I am re-designing my board and no-longer need the two inputs of the larger version. (Please PM me if you want the Pitchblack+ anyone)

[quote name='steve-soar' post='675057' date='Dec 5 2009, 04:31 PM']Have you seen the price the Maestros can fetch? [/quote] Actually, no!

[quote name='steve-soar' post='675026' date='Dec 5 2009, 03:51 PM']Yeah, great aren't they.[/quote] Mine replaced the Black Cat Bass Octave fuzz on my board. They are both based on the Maestro Bass Brassmaster. I haven't A-Bed them - but they are similar.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='674964' date='Dec 5 2009, 02:39 PM']B assmaster, a man of taste. [/quote] Why thank you. You have one too?

[quote name='aznbass' post='674826' date='Dec 5 2009, 11:13 AM']Yea alberts is kinda rubbish, have you tired MI Repairs[/quote] I haven't actually. I love Charlie Chandlers though.

[quote name='essexbasscat' post='674538' date='Dec 4 2009, 10:07 PM']welcome Tickenham just joined myself cheers[/quote] Nice here, init?

[quote name='Phaedrus' post='674452' date='Dec 4 2009, 07:30 PM']BTW, what do you think of the Bass Blogger? I'm considering getting one.[/quote] I just checked out some of the EH demos. Didn't really get the Bass Blogger - but my hat goes off to EH! They make some really inspiring pedals. I really must get a Bass Microsynth!!!!

[quote name='1976fenderhead' post='674367' date='Dec 4 2009, 05:33 PM']How do you find the Choralflange? I have the feeling that would be my ultimate flanger but never heard it on bass. I like flangers with a mix knob (only know 2 or 3). A bit too big now that I've downsized to a Pdealtrain Mini though...[/quote] I love it. The problem is that it spills noise into the Malekko. That's why I've bought the Voodoo Lab PSU. I'll set it all up on Tuesday - then I'll be able to let you know properly.

[quote name='The Twickerman' post='673413' date='Dec 3 2009, 05:05 PM']But funnily enough, just today I bought a VooDoo Lab Pedal Power 2. As far as I can tell this and the Modtone Power Plant are the only ones with fully isolated outputs. I have had problems with noise spilling from my flanger to the distortions and this is the best solution. Of course, being isolated you can parallel them up (with a suitable cable) to offer 18v (and even 24v is required).[/quote] Having just read a bit more, I am thinking I could've (should've) bought the Diago - power for more pedals, a tidier board and would've saved 100 quid. We live and learn. Anyway - having now researched this more properly, I'd rate the Diago as the best option - by a country mile. Rats!

[quote name='Phaedrus' post='667740' date='Nov 27 2009, 08:20 PM']Turns out there are loads of options for pedalboard power supply (as many of you probably already knew). Till now, I'd thought I'd need a separate PSU for each pedal in my board (because all my pedals will be from different manufacturers), plugged into a 4- or 6-way extension socket. My guitarist has a Dunlop DC Brick in his bass FX board (he plays bass in another band): [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/dunlop_dc_brick_power_supply_eu.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/dunlop_dc_brick_power_supply_eu.htm[/url] Thomann also do a few similar products: [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/voodoo_labpedal_power_2_plus.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/voodoo_labpedal_power_2_plus.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/g_lab_pb_1_power_supply.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/g_lab_pb_1_power_supply.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/voodoo_lab_pedal_power_ac.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/voodoo_lab_pedal_power_ac.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/trex_fuel_tank.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/trex_fuel_tank.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/bbe_supa_charger.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/bbe_supa_charger.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/trex_fuel_tank_juicy_lucy.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/trex_fuel_tank_juicy_lucy.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/trex_fuel_tank_junior.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/trex_fuel_tank_junior.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/artec_power_brick.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/artec_power_brick.htm[/url] [url="http://www.thomann.de/ie/harley_benton_powerplant.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/ie/harley_benton_powerplant.htm[/url] But it's this guy that's caught my attention, and is probably what I'll be choosing, unless anyone on here can tell me why I shouldn't: [url="http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/TheGigRig_Distributor.html"]http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/TheGigRig_Distributor.html[/url] Thanks, Mark[/quote] I like the look of that gigrig unit too. But funnily enough, just today I bought a VooDoo Lab Pedal Power 2. As far as I can tell this and the Modtone Power Plant are the only ones with fully isolated outputs. I have had problems with noise spilling from my flanger to the distortions and this is the best solution. Of course, being isolated you can parallel them up (with a suitable cable) to offer 18v (and even 24v is required).

This is my current pedal board. It's going to change imminently (I just bought a Voodoo Lab PSU and Pedaltrain board), but the pedals will stay the same (I think). I play in a progrock covers band. Basically they are used like this: The B:Assmaster and Choralflange are for the Squire tones. The Bass Drive is for Mike Rutherford and John Wetton sounds. The digital delay is for some Floyd-y things (together with the distortions for some huge swells). I had the Boss Tremolo/Pan there for a while - but it was noisy as hell. I also had a seventies EH Electric Mistress, but it was too limited. Also frequently spotted on the board in recent times: and Black Cat Bass Octave Fuzz (replaced by the Malekko), a Boss OC-2 and an AW-2, an MXR Phase-100 and a SHaftesbury Duo-Fuzz.

I seem to remember reading somewhere (Harmony Central?) that the older Jim Dunlop Bass Wah (I think it's black) is better.

Interesting thread! They have always been my string of choice but I bought some of their cheap range RB45 strings recently. They sounded so bad, I thought the string mute was stuck on. Never had that happen before. Have moved to Elixirs now. Previously the only brand I haven't got on with has been Picato - whose strings sound really bright and extra metallic when new (which is quite nice), but very very quickly become dull. I guess there are a few brands worth checking out. I have never tried Sadowsky, for example.