Kev

Hofner?

The price boss pedals are these days, I would rather sell and buy something that suits more.

Each to their own The forearm contour does have some very smooth round wear, probably needs roughing up a bit to look more genuine.

Read the description, Mark has said it was a custom order with black blocks instead of the pearloid. Im sure Mark isn't one to be duped or anything, but would Fender really take custom options on a signature bass? Or, at least, without megabucks?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1466013439' post='3072842'] But thats just me.. [/quote] The majority of respondents would agree!

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1465931191' post='3072259'] Because you have an amp for that and any decent should be able to outperform a pedal [/quote] I think you may be missing the point of preamp pedals. The preamp pedal is set the same, for all occasions. The amp? Well that is adjusted to suit it's purpose in the situation it is in, similarly a PA would be adjusted if you went amp less. The core tone of your sound comes from the always on preamp pedal, which remains a constant in all situations. It's similar to your active basses. Certainly for me, the settings on my basses are not altered, I will alter the preamp usually. I find a setting I like and stick to it.

They are cool strings at a reasonable price. Alpher have always used these strings built to 'Alpher spec' as standard too! Alan, when did you switch from SIT strings and why?

Don't buy one, then

So its out, at a reasonable £119. Anyone tried one??

[quote name='Darkglass' timestamp='1465732827' post='3070537'] Actually B7K and Ultra sales are both record high at the moment, which is an interesting surprise as a more drastic cannibalization seemed logical. We'll see what happens with demand of other products, as of now no plans to discontinue anything, but we'll see as we have a very interesting release road map for the next 2 years! The Amp and Jon Stockman pedal that are about to come give a glimpse of where we were 12-18 months ago... but we've worked on other interesting (and more ambitious) R&D challenges simultaneously, so a lot of big changes are occurring now, super exciting times ahead! Thanks for the support, looking forward hearing what you think of this pedal! Doug. [/quote] Well, that surprises me, but I guess its skewed by Darkglass being more popular than ever too Can't wait to hear this Stockman pedal!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1465708064' post='3070297'] I've seen nothing to suggest they're not, their site is still up and they are still for sale in various places. Bass Direct is the only shop I'm aware of that decided to stop selling them, and I'm not aware of any 'silencing campaign' either? [/quote] Fair enough, just haven't seen anyone selling them in the UK. The silencing campaign was when Pike were deleting any comment on their social media pages that wasn't outright praise of the pedals, many of which were just simply and politely questioning the similarity with Darkglass. Not the best defence of your product, but there you go! Sorry, getting a little OT. I wonder how sales of the B7K and Vintage Deluxe are now that the Ultra models are out? I almost expected Darkglass to discontinue the models as, other than a parallel out, they offer nothing over the Ultra. The Ultra series is cheaper than deluxe series was when it first came out too

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1465671273' post='3070152'] So I get that it's not strictly 'vintage' but I'm a bit confused now at the 'aggressive' overlap with the B7K? What the clear blue water that this does and the B7K doesn't and vice-versa? [/quote] The B7K circuit cannot get as thick and , well, vintage sounding as the Vintage. The Vintage cannot get as heavy metal drive sounding at the B7K. Listen to the sound samples, it's quite difficult to describe the difference but very easy to hear it.

This bass is now a complete beast. Night and day difference, and it was bloody good before!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1465495406' post='3068802'] Got mine too. Many thanks for the heads-up. I tuned a bass and it's good. It struggles on B strings so i resorted to the Korg tuner. I then checked the other strings. It's about 1/4 tone out on all notes. Not sure if I'd bother. Or am I too fussy? [/quote] I have that issue when I checked, but only on the B and E. A, D and G were fine. Doesn't really make sense to me, I don't tune on open strings so its not that it is struggling with low notes...

Hey, is you bass balanced on a strap?? Ever wanted to get some of the neck dive so many crave? If so, this is the tool for you!

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1465533595' post='3069027'] And another... [media]http://youtu.be/I7rlCyvHejY[/media] [/quote] This is more like it. sh*t chorus, but otherwise this is more what I want to hear from them.

The Super Symmetry is an excellent unit if you can stretch to it. I found the MXR a little too clinical. Have no experience with the TC stuff, but they sound like good bang for buck.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1465541518' post='3069057'] I sold my VMTD a while back has I really wanted one with a brighter grainier sound and these new ones looked like just the ticket. But then I got a Pike Vulcan and it's a keeper! I'd still be interested to compare it to the new Vintage but I'm in no rush to buy one. [/quote] Are Pike still going? After their silencing campaign on social media and shops refusing to sell them earlier this year iv heard nothing from them... The Vintage with the attack and grunt switches has somewhat transformed what the pedal can do. I'd very much recommend you give one a go!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1465408230' post='3068003'] Does the EQ work on just the clean element or on the whole lot? [/quote] The EQ is post-distortion so will effect the whole lot.

[quote name='AustinArto' timestamp='1465513227' post='3068989'] I think I'm decided that I'm using my Mac for effects from now on (we need a laptop on stage anyway and it makes it easier to have separate effects lines for my bass and my synth, plus potential for sequencing the synth) but it does mean selling my Future Impact if I'm not going to be using it. I'm not sure how to price it given that it seems over-subscribed at the moment. Suggestions? [/quote] I doubt you will lose much money on it. Stick it in the classifieds .

I really don't want to buy this as I know I don't need it, having bought and sold a handful of VMTs and VMTDs...