metalmaniac Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 (edited) Hey guys, Some of you may have seen my plans to build delay and compressor into my conklin. Well, I did. I ordered 2 modboards from guitarfetish, spent 3 days drilling, filing and soldering my basses guts with my good tech man Dan (of whom I owe many thanks). And this is the result. 3 Concentric Pots and 2 single pots and 2 switches. This gives control of bass, treble, master gain, pickup balance, delay time, delay feedback, compressor gain, compressor threshold, delay on/off and compressor on/off. [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] [url="http://imageshack.us"][/url] Ill record some examples tomorrow for you hopefully so you can hear the boards in action. Cheers. Edited February 8, 2008 by metalmaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Now that's just bloody clever 2 of the most usable effects on-board the bass.. I only learnt how to solder last year !! I admire your taste in both the bass itself and the colour. Great minds think alike and all that Photo courtesy G. Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6stringbassist Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I remember you talking about this at Christmas time, that's a neat job, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 YEEAAAHHHHH! Thats SEX!!! \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johngh Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thats very nice, well done with it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 hey ash, nice work man! very neat - it's good to see that bass getting the love and attention it deserves! i look forward to hearing the clips... hope you're doing o.k. - be good to meet up again sometime soon. daf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaniac Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Cheers Guys, Nice Fretless their 7string! Daf - Definitely, I been real busy with uni, are you going to the bassbash? Oh I intend to record some examples soon, i'm just in the middle of exams at the moment. Edited February 1, 2008 by metalmaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daflewis Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 [quote name='metalmaniac' post='131693' date='Feb 1 2008, 02:37 AM']Daf - Definitely, I been real busy with uni, are you going to the bassbash? Oh I intend to record some examples soon, i'm just in the middle of exams at the moment. [/quote] hi ash, not sure if i'm going to make the bash, but i will definitely try - it's not exactly a long way for me! hope exams are going well and not too much of a bore! talk soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majo57 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Great beauties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 SO cool. Although 5-strings scare me. And awesome wall-hanging mathingma. It makes my batiks look sh*tty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Very cool project! I've thought about doing this many times! Can you link me to the site you got the boards from? I'd love to put a delay in my backup bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaniac Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Thankyou again guys. Cheddatom.. www.guitarfetish.com Its got the g word in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) [quote name='metalmaniac' post='131693' date='Feb 1 2008, 02:37 AM']Cheers Guys, Nice Fretless their 7string![/quote] Thanks !! It was de-fretted and ramped last year by Jon Shuker. Sounds better than it did when it had frets Edited February 4, 2008 by 7string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaniac Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 (edited) They sound great either way. A later project for this will be too add a purpleheart scratch-plate. I find it easier to slap with a plate, plus I love purpleheart and it will fit in with the theme of the bass. Yours has such a nice finish on it. I was thinking maybe one day to get it refinished too. Break away from the 2 colour options there are. Edited February 5, 2008 by metalmaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaniac Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Cool band btw. You got any cd's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaniac Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Silly me! I found them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalmaniac Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 (edited) Ok I recorded a little demo for you. Intro and first section shows the delay extensively. The main tapping theme is full delay and feedback, whilst the bass over the top of that is the delay time being changed about. The interlude is just some delayed tapping, then the funk bit shows the compressor on the slap and funk bass, as well as delay on slapping. Also with the delay time relay small, but with lots of feedback the lead bass gets that funk guitar tone. Edited February 8, 2008 by metalmaniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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