bassist_lewis
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- Birthday 04/05/1989
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Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!
bassist_lewis replied to dudewheresmybass's topic in Effects
I felt the need for a bare minimum board for the occasions where the Big One is overkill. Or I'm too tired/lazy to carry it. Polytune 2(?) > 3 Leaf Audio Mini > Way Huge Pork Loin > BassRig Fifteen All powered by a Truetone OneSpot into the Gigrig modular system. -
Bought a pedaltrain nano. Arrived next day delivery. Buy with confidence.
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Origin Effects BassRig Ampeg B15 Fliptop recreation
bassist_lewis replied to Quatschmacher's topic in Effects
I'm sure both have their own sound from the circuit, but I think the key difference is the EQ. Both have drive, and on both you've got a lot of control of the highs and lows, but only the Super Vintage has the midrange controls. The mids and upper mids is where you'll get a lot of your tone (I'm assuming) if you're playing rock music for that pick attack. The B15 is typically associated with pop, R&B, soul et etc, so may not be the historically correct tonal platform for rock, whereas the SVT is. You're best bet is to find out how other players/bands got the tones you like. All that said, it's a great piece of gear either way, and there's a lot of videos showcasing it doing more than just the R&B/Motown thing. -
I've been out of transcribing for a few years as the function bands I played for had everything charted, and the other bands were originals. I started learning 'I Was Made to Love Her' by Stevie Wonder a few weeks ago. I'm trying to get it note for note and by heart without writing it out. I can just about play the first half!
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
bassist_lewis replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
For the money, Broncos are great. In the event she changes her mind you haven't shelled out too much. On the other hand, if you get the Squier CV and she gives up you've got yourself a pretty nice new bass! -
I've had this for a few years and not really used it much, and with life about to get more expensive I can't justify keeping it. These are very hard to come by (hence the price), and it doesn't look like Spencer is going to be building them again any time soon. It's definitely one of the most malleable filters out there, with lots of controls for attack, decay, response etc, plus the FX loop. I don't have the original box, only the Wonderlove box it had when I bought it, but it does have the original instructions. Reduced to £800 Price includes insured delivery.
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Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!
bassist_lewis replied to dudewheresmybass's topic in Effects
Thank you! The Fifteen hasn’t had a negative impact on the Octabvre to my ears. It tames the low low end, but it still sounds like and octave, and you can turn it off, or only have it on when the pedal is active. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
bassist_lewis replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
https://bassbros.co.uk/product/jaydee-series-4-roadie-ii/ There you go! Almost suspicious seeing a Jaydee at that price... -
Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!
bassist_lewis replied to dudewheresmybass's topic in Effects
Thought I'd found my board's final form, but then the Bassrig Fifteen dropped, I realised I have no need for two drives, and I decided I preferred the Julia over the Analog.Man (probably going to sell it if anyone's interested). It does leave one loop empty, but it'll be a guest loop or.... something. -
Origin Effects BassRig Ampeg B15 Fliptop recreation
bassist_lewis replied to Quatschmacher's topic in Effects
I've been lurking here ever since the Bassrig Fifteen was released. I pulled the trigger on Thursday morning and it arrived Yesterday (Saturday), finally got to spend time with it today. The EQ controls are very interesting. They seem to interact with each other, so I feel like I'm still getting to grips with how to dial in a sound. However, I have managed to get a very nice sound with my Wilcock. I've only used a B15 once for recording, so I can't speak with much authority to its accuracy, but I am liking what I'm hearing. -
I did consider one of these instead of a Gigrig quartermaster, but they takeup more space depth-wise. Interested to see the new layout👀
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It's been interesting reading everyone's experiences. All a little different, but also very similar. Certainly helps me feel more comfortable taking time off, and hopeful about the outcome.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
bassist_lewis replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Mine came with D'Addarios, but I changed them to LaBellas a few months after getting it. I have nylons on my JMJ and love the sound. Though being plastic if there's a ground loop, touching the strings doesn't eliminate the hum. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
bassist_lewis replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
not surprised at all you're enjoying it! Viv makes some of the best basses in the UK. The real trick is being happy with just one! Interesting you mention the HPF. I have one on my Noble and I use it with all my basses except my Mullarkey. With the Serek and JMJ it does as you say, takes away the mud and makes it sit nicer in the mix. With my Mullarkey it made it took away too much low end, making it sounds thin. I wonder if the difference is in the basses, the HPFs or our ears?
