JPJ Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) [b]Akai Unibass UB1[/b] No longer in production and highly sought after, this bass distortion pedal includes a built-in octaver with octave up. In addition to the higher octave you can also add a lower 4th or upper 5th to the wet signal and you can run the wet distorted octave signal through a separate out with or without the upper 5th / lower 4th, whilst running your clean or dry bass signal through its own output. Blurb from the original Akai website: [i]“You know the feeling - you play in a traditional guitar, bass and drums 3-piece but when the guitarist takes a solo, your band sounds empty. Enter the UB1 UNIBASS. The UB1 allows you to add an octave above whatever you play on your bass to keep the rhythm sound full while your guitarist wails away on lead. You can also add a 5th above (or a 4th below) the octave to retain the feel of guitar 'chords' underpinning your guitarist's deft pyrotechnics. Furthermore, you can add distortion to the harmony to complete the illusion.” Operation is simple. Set the controls as necessary and, at the appropriate moment, engage - your bass will not only drive your band along but it will also generate unison and/or chordal guitar accompaniment filling the hole left by your guitarist's solo. [list] [*]Add an octave above what you play so you can simulate the sound of bass and guitar playing in octaves [*]Add a 5th above or a 4th below the octave sound [*]Powerful distortion for the sound of an overdriven guitar [*]Seperate outputs allow you to route direct bass signal to a bass amp and effect signal to a guitar amp [/list][/i] Comes with original packaging. No longer available, highly sought after, yours for £150 + PP. Note: Original rubber feet have been removed and Velcro added. Replacement self-adhesive rubber feet are available from Maplins for £1.50 for four. Is also advertised locally and will be on eBay early next week if no interest either here or there before then. Edited October 7, 2009 by JPJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Bump, off to eBay tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamapirate Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Steady on! It's only been on for a day! it's quite an unusual pedal, so give it some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Nah stick it on the 'bay. I just missed out on one on the 'bay for 60 quid the other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 sold mine for £80 last year, interesting pedal indeed, still not quite gone the way of the deep impact just yet. Much more likely to get a higher price in the USA, make sure your listing is worldwide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BassKS Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 yep. Bought and sold mine here for 85 quid. Americans will pay more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 [quote name='BassKS' post='585980' date='Aug 31 2009, 07:38 PM']yep. Bought and sold mine here for 85 quid. Americans will pay more.[/quote] ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Cheers Guys, I paid £150 for this a year ago after getting into an alchohol fuelled bidding war late one night. Guess I got a bit trigger happy then by the prices quoted here. Any offers before off to the land of eBay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Now on eBay [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120465460796&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT"]here[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Still here, any offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Any offers over £90? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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