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Lashed one of these together today - wow. Given that it's a handful of components it sounds massive. [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/dbf_zpsa863c7f5.png.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/dbf_zpsa863c7f5.png[/IMG][/URL] I used a iN4148 diode instead of a 1N914, but made it switchable between a germanium (1N34A) and the silicon one. The thickness knob acts very much like the gate control on a wooly mammoth, so it'll do a lovely Muse-esque gated fuzz too. I'll try to get some sound clips up tonight.

This. Is. Awesome.

Have you checked the taper of the pots? Sounds like a Linear pot when it should be a Logarithmic one. When you say you turn the volume pot down a fraction the sound disappears does *all* of the sound disappear, or just the output from that particular pickup?

It's better to regret something you did than something you didn't do. Stick with it.

Ooooh. Lucky you. I'd love a Wal. Should have bought that fretless when I was in a position to, not much chance of that happening now.

Very Robert Palmer. In a good way

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1389351892' post='2333092'] Looks interesting, will be good to hear how it sounds! Si [/quote] It's not bad at all. I had to sub one of the trannies and use a 2222 as I'd run out of othrr NPNs but it gives a very vintage O/D sound. I'll give it a go through my amp a bit later on to see how it sounds through a cab...

True dat. I've only met a handful of fellow BCers, but each and every one has been lovely. We are the BALLS ladies and germs.

John Isley's low Es on 'Private Investigations'. The live version on Alchemy is a brilliant example of a disciplined bassist playing for the song.

DHA DI EQ will do everything except the USB/FW connectivity - whisper quiet XLR though. http://www.davehallamps.co.uk/page42.html I use a VT1 DI EQ for recording. They're made as Valve O/D pedals but if you turn the gain down and use the clean boost to make the signal up to unity (or wherever you like really) then you'll get a beautiful, valve-warmed clean signal. Or you could replace the stock 12AX7 tube with a 12AU7 for less gain.

General rule is to keep software and DAWs on a separate physical drive to your OS/boot disk, and HDs should run at 7200rpm minimum (bad news for laptop users). Defrag often and don't save files to your desktop (for a number of reasons). Most audio software websites/forums have an 'optimisation' guide in their FAQ sections, so it might be worth for one that's specific to your DAW. This will include stuff like turning off WiFi connectivity and reducing the number of background applications running.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1389295335' post='2332576'] Not to mention all the Dog & Duck Bands getting wedged up for covering the songs. [/quote] in the case of 'moon dance' for example…

Anybody built a shoe song bass overdrive? Might give this a go over the weekend: [URL=http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/paul_510/media/shoe_zpsa9f5115b.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/shoe_zpsa9f5115b.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1389292026' post='2332507'] plus another....would'nt that be criminal damage in a court of law?!? [/quote] Probably - two extra holes in the bass body that you didn't ask for.

http://youtu.be/h-t31Ahc5nw It's an absolute blast to play.

Bassist at the wrong gig!

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1389178259' post='2330847'] Nothings as much fun as standing in front of your bass amp at full volume and feeling that trouser flapping fun! [/quote] This, but spandex don't flap.

Lessons. And some nice shoes.

I run a valve caster (home made valve o/d unit with a clean blend) in mine occasionally, but not often.

Broke one today. Thrashing away through rehearsal and my A string suddenly got a lot floppier…

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1388780479' post='2326072'] ahem [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/4-string-bass-guitars-po/herbie-flowers-jazz-replica-2/"]http://www.bassgear....jazz-replica-2/[/url] I would like a bass that sounds like the one the really cool guy who's name I forget played on graceland. [/quote] Bakithi Kumalo… http://youtu.be/nAgd9Ijw6WI