bassist_lewis

We all talk a lot about what pedals we want and what goes on our boards. But when you're planning and building a board, how do you decide what you don't use?

Personally, if space is an issue (in the context of a wedding gig), I'll drop the modulation pedals first (phaser, chorus) as I feel removing them has the least noticeable impact on the sound, then it would be fuzz as in that context I don't ever use it.

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Not quite a pedalboard but seemed like the most appropriate thread to post it in 😅 this is about two thirds of my overall collection.

22 hours ago, Quatschmacher said:

There’s an Octabvre III here but note, it looks like it’s the one that sold on a Facebook group on Thursday for £220 with the recipient trying to flip it for £500!

 

https://reverb.com/uk/item/52045457-3leaf-audio-octavbre-mkiii-2020

 

@Onox, @danweb22, @SumOne, @iamtheelvy, @Owno

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Can't find the drool emoji! GLWTS

2 hours ago, HenryH said:

Gutted I’m late seeing this! Got the Agent 00Funk, and have often wished for the fuzz to accompany it. 

I had an Agent 00Funk many years ago and I regret selling it 🥲 not surprised this is gone already.

9 hours ago, chinny0803 said:

Did you manage to find a 3 leaf  doom 2?

Not yet! I missed out on a few B-stock items a couple of months ago, but keeping an eye on the website for any updates.

2 hours ago, BillyBass said:

I have the LucyDreamer.  The lower gain I leave on a mild valve-like break up, which sounds lovely with a P-bass.  The higher gain setting then ends up as a distortion setting, it is like having 2 pedals in one.  If you open up the back you can adjust the difference in gain between the two; I haven't bothered as the factory setting suits my needs.

 

I am a Jam pedals fan boy.

100% same. Mine turned up yesterday and I love the lower gain setting, it breaks up in just the right way. The higher gain setting works for me (also haven't changed the settings). I've tried it with a Mustang and my Acinonyx and it works great with both, it really lets the tone come through. Would recommend.

59 minutes ago, 0175westwood29 said:

 

few tweaks last night, as I got the Warlow in from jptr and the gate keeper from pigtronix it needs a tidy for sure!! 

How you finding the Warlow? I like the sounds I've heard but its massive!

2 minutes ago, NicoMcJ said:

Iteration #7373

 

New additions are the Spark Mini for level matching between my active and passive gigging basses, and the JHS 3 Series Phaser.

*takes off hat* "They do move in herds..."

The Gigrig modular system is a bit pricier than some all in one solutions but its very adaptable. You can also go full OCD with cable routes and lengths. 

Jam Pedals have a couple of pedals with low and high gain switches. 2 of these and you'd have 4 gain stages!

LucyDreamer: low gain overdrive

Rattler: high gain distortion

Red Muck: muff-style fuzz/distortion

JHS also have a couple of pedals that combine pairs of their overdrives. You can switch the order as well for more tones.

Double Barrel: a transparent overdrive into a mid-bumped overdrive (transparent side also has a high/low gain switch you can operate with a footswitch)

Sweet Tea: a mid-bumped drive into a Marshall-style overdrive

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Anyone watching for the release of Serek's The Grand? I'm counting down to the moment I can look at them and realise I can't afford one 😢

1 hour ago, funkypenguin said:

 

Was it this one?? That was part of the inspiration for my own build  

The Gallery nailing it there with the URL having it as a Fender monarch btw....

https://thebassgallery.com/products/fender-monarch-6

Yes it was! its not even themes expensive Fender I've ever seen! hope you enjoy yours!

I took a trip to The Bass Gallery yesterday and played a Fodera, a 6 string Monarch I think. It was nice, sounded pretty good, found that sound you hear from the classic Fodera players like Matt Garrison, Janek Gwizdala etc., though I definitely couldn't play the same lines! But honestly I wasn't that taken with it. I much preferred the Wilcock and Rob Allen basses I tried.

Doesn't matter how much you spend on your instrument, what you like matters more.

Great basses. Love mine. GLWTS

1. Jaco Pastorius played a stock Fender.

2. It depends what you care about. I'm a teacher, so I earn a decent salary, and some of my colleagues feel its worthwhile spending their's on leasing a brand new BMW. I think that's the dumbest waste of money ever, but its not my money so who cares what I think. I'm spending £3kish on a Serek because I think they look cool, they come well reviewed and I can afford it.

The phrase "f**k it, do what you want" comes to mind.

I'm working on Donna Lee (just the head at the moment) and I can't seem to get the feel right. Whether I play it straight or swung it doesn't feel quite right when I play along with the Charlie Parker recording. Anyone know more about Bebop than me?

I bought this pedal for £25 from a friend who doesn't play much bass anymore, and honestly wasn't expecting much (I have some prejudices against the mass produced pedals). BUT I plugged it in this evening and holy s**t, this overdrive sounds so good! Its got basic bass/treble EQ, mix, level and gain. With everything at 12 it's a bit aggressive but a very useable starting point. I found trimming the top end and putting the mix at 3 o'clock (towards dry) gave me a nice bit of grind while still feeling the sound of my bass.

I'd honestly put this up there with the Xotic BB Preamp and JHS Morning Glory as pretty transparent overdrive. I regret anything bad I ever thought or said about Boss.

22 minutes ago, meterman said:

I wasn't familiar with Soame basses, they're a custom builder from Argentina. But they popped up randomly on my Instagram feed and there's a few of their short scale basses that look great to me, so I thought I'd share some screenshots. All seem to be offset Mustang types, some semi-hollow, and priced around 2400 dollars. Nice looking 😎

 

 

 

 

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https://www.soamecustomguitars.com  

 

 

 

 

 

Seen these before and they look cool af

51 minutes ago, BCH said:

Arrived today Tim Commerford Music Man Stingray short scale (30") active #14 of 50. Its a great build, size, weight & comfort. So far the tone is very promising...cant wait to gig. So my Mike Lull short scale will have to go!!!!!!

😍 so much love

Also, look at this rare beast!

https://reverb.com/uk/item/49312045-fender-mustang-bass-1978-antiqua

Already looking at if I can afford to get this and still pay for my Serek 😅

4 hours ago, sPiKi said:

For all you Mustang lovers:

 

 

Doe snayone know what model that is? it doesn't look vintage and I'm not aware of recent (i.e. last 20 years) models with a matching headstock.

1 minute ago, ped said:

Hopefully they don’t sell or he’s in for a long wait at the very least! I saw the Proton. Mental price. I couldn’t get rid of mine fast enough!

The Doom 2 is gone already and I only saw them a couple of hours ago. I think what annoys me is that Spencer could have charged more on his own site, and that would've been a better place for the money to go IMO.