Sharkfinger

[quote name='alexclaber' timestamp='1373364702' post='2136631'] There's nothing dangerous about your preamp clipping or distorting, and therefore if you can't hear it then it doesn't matter! [/quote] [quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1373365004' post='2136635'] I have a V6 with the same preamp (at least as far as I know). It doesn't really do harsh preamp overdrive. It if sounds a bit gritty for your ears, turn the gain down. That is part of the fun of playing with a valve amp. [/quote] Thanks for the advice, it sets my mind at ease. [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1373365886' post='2136644'] A valve pre and not clipping it is a bit of a waste. You should probably send it to me and get a mic pre. [/quote] [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1373369960' post='2136703'] This, except don't send it to Oli, send it to me. [/quote] [quote name='Badass' timestamp='1373370782' post='2136734'] Or me [/quote] Sure you can have it... right after you prize it from my cold, dead hands

I have an old TE V-Type preamp. It's fantastic and very no-nonsense, feature-wise. One thing I sometimes wish it had is a clip light to tell me I'm pushing the input too hard. In an ideal world, my ears would be enough but I worry that just because I don't hear really obvious distortion, there isn't harmful distortion getting through to the power section / amp or speaker. I would use it more if it had this feature. Can and should I have the preamp modified to have a clip light and has anyone done it? Alternatively, is there some kind of level meter I can add to the end of my pedal chain to give me an idea of the signal strength? Thoughts, please.

[quote name='Sharkfinger' timestamp='1368102859' post='2073203'] I've just called you and left a message. I have 2 amps you could borrow and am practically on your door step. Call back or PM today and we can meet up tomorrow or Saturday. [/quote] Glad you're sorted out, give me a shout if you come unstuck.

I've just called you and left a message. I have 2 amps you could borrow and am practically on your door step. Call back or PM today and we can meet up tomorrow or Saturday.

Bought an EMG preamp off Sabian. He even wired in a couple of extra pots (blend and volume) for me so I could just drop it straight into my bass. How about that for friendliness and service? Highly recommended.

I would argue that instead of looking at high-end, custom made instruments, we should be looking at mass-produced ones, where they strive for consistency in terms of build quality, shape, etc. To that end, I would point out that the Ibanez SR500 and SR600 are identical in every way, other than the body wood. With exactly the same setup, would they not be the best basis for comparison?

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1365202462' post='2036835'] CAPTION? [/quote] "Dennis Waterman plays the theme tune..."

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1365168089' post='2036231'] The Zoom B3 offers the following modelled amps: Ampeg SVT, Fender Bassman100, Hartke HA3500, SWR SM900, Ampeg B15, Acoustic 360, Aguilar DB750, Polytone Mini Brute III, Marshall Super Bass, Gallien Krueger 800RB, Eden WT800, Mark Bass Little Mark III [url="http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/b3/"]http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/b3/[/url] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/161173-new-zoom-b3/"]http://basschat.co.u...73-new-zoom-b3/[/url] [/quote] I think you misunderstood the question; it's bass [i]guitar [/i]modelling I was asking after, not bass [i]amp[/i].

[quote name='ubassman' timestamp='1365147038' post='2035844'] ...CAPTION ? [/quote] "sounds like crap but loud as hell and very portable." ?

[quote name='phagor' timestamp='1365063444' post='2034629'] It would be great. But I think the individual piezo pickups on the Roland and Line 6 modellers are important to the results. The modellers work using a sort of dynamic eq to simulate the pickups and construction of different basses. The piezos give a common baseline with lots of high frequencies to work against. Don't think it would work with all the various pickups and tones on our basses. Also, the piezos are individual - one per string, so the modeller can work on separate notes instead of a chord. Less important for us bass players than guitarists, I guess. [/quote] Yes, I had an ideal that would be the issue. [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1365064654' post='2034646'] Gk3b and Roland v-bass is the closest you're likely to get. Like Ped of this parish, you could have the pickup installed permanently which helps the look and ergonomics of the thing, but the tracking is excellent and the v-bass sounds are pretty authentic. More a pedalboard than a stomp box but has amp models and effects on board too. [/quote] Well there you go, that's the solution. Not cheap but it exists.