paul_5

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

Paul Sweller

Sage advice.

I actually quite like this. The bonus of this is that, should you decide that you really can't live with the 'bite', there's enough wood left over to cut it off and still make a more aesthetically pleasing shape at the end.

I'd argue that this one was already ruined before removing a letter.

It seems the ability to afford a Wishbass is no indication of the ability to actually play the fücker!

Overdrive is a weird one. I find the more I use, the less of it I blend in. A 'light touch' (moss is just starting to form on the cusp of each freshly formed note) means I'll probably use a 100% wet sound, but settings that have a bit more dirt (fungal spores now airborne/wire-haired terrier) right up to just plain nasty (Lemmy having a shave with an angle grinder) are usually about 50/50.

Me too. I don't need one, couldn't find a use for one, and probably (almost certainly) can't afford one - I wouldn't say no though.

Ate Bush