paul_5

That’s what I thought. If it’s behaving like a linear taper then we’d need to see the diagram.

If the volume is acting like an on/off switch then it sounds like the volume pot has a linear taper instead of logarithmic. Can you measure the pot taper with a multimeter? Also, do you have a copy of your wiring diagram?

I quite like the look of that, all apart from that ridiculous 3 point bridge.

I disagree. It’s a given that anyone taking on Bowie tracks is always going to contentious, but there are far, far worse from that album.

Nice bass, sorry for your loss 😢

Name and shame dude.

I much prefer the EHX one, but does require a lead and, unless you have a small mixer, there’s no way to practice along with backing tracks. I suppose if you’ve got a small mixer then we wouldn’t bd having this conversation….

At least a list of songs and key if different from the original. I’d prefer notated parts, but that’s just me.

A 12v output won't blow up a 12v pedal. Delivering too much current (1A or 1000mA) won't do any harm, as the pedal will only draw off what it needs, and reject the excess. Digital pedals can be really fussy about power supplies, so a voltage sag isn't a great idea. Sagging the voltage IS a very good idea with analogue fuzz pedals - you can get a really horrible, splattery fuzz sound if you're lucky. It can also be useful if you've got a pedal with a high current drain (500mA or over) that is rated at 9v, for example the Zoom MS60B. As with all power supplies, check the polarity - the convention (based largely on Boss pedals) is Centre negative, but it's worth checking that your pedal follows this. Pedals can take more current than they are rated for, but NEVER more volts. Ever.

just stick a cardboard cutout of a Rickenbacker over the top and carry on!

I’m of the opinion that if a band wants me to play a specific bass for the look of it, the band should buy that instrument. I’m not paying to go to work! Just my cantankerous opinion.

The Beatless

Chameleon - Headhunters?

Awesome, thanks.

Moooooondance!!!!!

Changing the taper of your potentiometer will do that - Log pots (denoted A) will bunch all of the change at the clockwise end of the turn. Linear pots (B) have a linear change and finally Anti-Log (C) have most of the value change bunched up at the counter-clockwise end. just replace the current potentiometer with one of the same value but different taper to tailor it more to your liking.

One of the best versions I've heard of Zappa's favourite piece. To be fair, not many bands have the inclination (or skill) to pull off a lot of Zappa's stuff.

Richard the third - Supergrass

I can’t believe we’re 3 pages in and nobody’s mentioned ‘getting the Britneys in’ Britney Spears - beers.

depends whereabout in the circuit they are, if they're after the gain stage then they could be clippers - anti-parallel is the classic choice for doing this.

British Seat Power

Roger Waters can have an (dis)honourable mention in this thread, as he's ruining himself without any external influence.

Polyester box caps and a Ruby tube - they've not skimped on components, I hope the power supply/regulator is up to snuff though.

Bonk Jovi