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  1. bassist_lewis
    Now I want a Stoneham... or a Matamp GT200 😆😭
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    I ordered a Nordstrand NM4-V on Monday and it turned up today (thanks Bass Direct). Luckily a friend owns a studio down the road so I went down to use his soldering iron. It was a bit fiddly, the only issue was the screw holes in the actual pickups needed widening to fit the stock screws for adjusting the height. I didn't bother uploading a picture of it finished as it looks the same, however the Nordstrands have a hotter output, slightly more low end and high end (though that might just be the increase in volume). Overall I'm happy with them, and looking forward to trying them out in anger over the next few weeks.
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    I had a BB Pre many years ago and you're right, it's an excellent drive pedal, I regret selling it 😭
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    Three overdrives on one board?? Are you a guitar player?? 😆 Genuine question though, what's the difference between each one?
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    Can't believe this is still here 😜
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    Jealous of the 3 Leaf Audio complete set
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    According to the Fender site they both have a C shape neck profile. I have both and just did an A/B, I'd say they are the same profile but the JMJ is fractions of a millimetre deeper at the edges, so slightly rounder. Firstly, congratulations on seeing the light 😉 I've never played a Squier Mustang but I imagine like most cheap basses a decent setup will work wonders. A cheaper alternative would be the Squire affinity bronco, they're only about £150 brand new, or there are a bunch of cheap short scale basses out there from Ibanez, Gretsch, Jackson and G&L. Secondhand MIJ Mustangs are going for crazy money these days, around £1200 😱
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    AGREED!!!!! 😍
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    Excellent bass! GLWTS!!
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    I once played with a singer who asked us to slow the song down, which is fair enough. They then said it was too slow, and asked us to bump up the tempo a little bit... a little bit more... a little more... and we were back to the original tempo. They later asked the keyboard player to "come in earlier". He was a little miffed as he was playing what was on the recording but did as they asked. They then told him he still wasn't playing it right, so they had a quiet, in depth conversation, after which everything was fine (I didn't notice a difference). Later he explained that what they had meant by "come in earlier" was actually "use a different piano sound".
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    I got bored today and found a spare thumb rest and screws in my music bits box, then I remembered I had a drill, so I drilled two holes and give the bass a thumb rest. Voila!
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    I already have the blue one and a red Vintera, but I want this one now too 😂😂😪 they're such fantastic basses. I put labellas on mine an some foam under the bridge... tone for days!
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    I put together a small board for gigs that don't require lots of mad sounds (most of them 😪). I'm not sure what the 4th pedal will be. I considered a tuner (I normally use a clip-on), but I think this might be a roving line-up anyway, depending on the gig. And any excuse to break out the Octabvre Mk3. My favourite thing about this board is the power supply: a Gigrig Isolator and a True Tone Onespot. I can't believe how simple and effective it is.
  14. bassist_lewis
    I keep seeing more bass players I like and have been an influence on me 🤣
  15. bassist_lewis
    My list is made up of people whose lines I have spent the most time intentionally learning (I've ignored the ones I learned by accident through weddings, work etc), or whose ideas on musicality made an impact on me. Flea Mike Dirnt Mark Hoppus Janek Gwizdala Victor Wooten Damian Erskine Pino Palladino Sting Michael League James Jamerson Bob Babbit Willy Weeks Owen Biddle Justin Chancellor Jaco Pastorius Paul Jackson Bernard Edwards Louis Johnson George Porter Jr. Ok, that's a lot more than I thought 😂 I'll stop there.
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    So far I've taken my big board to a few rehearsals and one gig, and in all situations I've only used overdrive and octave! it makes me sad! However, it gives me an excuse to make a small board 😁
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    good to see it out in the wild
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    Not even a little bit 😂😢 I'm a secondary teacher and, as you can probably imagine, things are quite full on for us just now. I make no promises, but if I do make any demos, I'll post here first!
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    Sweet boards! Loving the Iron Ether 😍
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    As much as I love big boards with lots of options and crazy sounds, I have a huge respect for the tiny minimalist boards with 3 or 4 pedals (Noble Amps insta feed is pretty good for those). My first board was a Nano with three pedals (Agent 00Funk, Grizzly Bass and 3 Leaf Octabvre). I'm playing with the idea of making a small board, I'm thinking either a pedal train Nano or Nano+. I'd definitely have an overdrive and an octave, considering some kind of preamp (Noble Preamp if money was no object... but it is!), or a switcher pedal. What would you put on a small board?
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    Same experience as everyone else. Easy sale of my Sold Gold FX Bet Mk2. Quick replies and swift payment. would recommend.
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    Got a few pedals for sale that won't be getting the love the deserve. All have velcro on the bottom. Trades considered, particularly for filters, fuzzes and octaves. Or if you have any 3 Leaf Audio pedals I might give you all three! Prices do not include postage. Creation Audio Labs Grizzly Bass: £150 SOLD A very versatile pedal, and looks great with all the LEDs lit up. A combined overdrive and distortion, with mid and high cut controls. Does a very good impression of a cranked valve amp. Original box not included. Latent Lemon Audio Brassmaster: £120 SOLD This is a clone of the legendary Maestro Brassmaster, and it sounds great but I can't justify having this and the Malekko B:Assmaster. Up there with my favourite fuzzes. Comes with badge and circuit diagram (no original box). SolidGoldFX Beta Mk2: £100 SOLD This is a great little pedal. It can be a tube-y overdrive or a B15-esque preamp. Comes with original box, bag and instructions.
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    A singer friend of mine has been banned from coiling cables because he does that thing where you wrap it round your arm really quick 🤣
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    If you have the spare cash it's totally worth it in my opinion. There's also the Latent Lemon Audio Brassmaster, which is a clone of the Maestro pedal of the same name, and about £100 cheaper. I have one, which I could now be persuaded to move on...
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    I messed around with it for a good hour last night. It sounds AMZING with the Moog, proper 70s Stevie Wonder synth tones 😍 However, I also don't know how often I'll use it... luckily I have an originals band where I write most of the material 😀
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