Kev

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1489670798' post='3258818'] OK I'll admit I've never really been a huge fan of Darkglass pedals. But yesterday I visited guitarguitar in Glasgow and experienced the Darkglass amp first hand. Impressed would be putting it mildly! Having said that I have never found the Orange Terror I have (actually the 3rd one I've owned) lacking in volume. So, would there be any particular disadvantage to sticking a Darkglass Vintage Ultra in the fx return of the Orange, or should I front up and get the Darkglass amp outright? Anyone have any personal experiences of doing similar (calling Kev!)? I should also say I was very impressed by both the Fender Nate Mendel and the Mesa Subway 1x12 and 1x15 cabs I tried the amp with, even if the new price of the Mesa cabs is extortionate in the extreme. £850 for a 1x12? Err, no... [/quote] You calleth, Kev cometh! Disadvantage would depend on your tone goals Clearly, by keeping the Orange and using the Vintage Ultra, you don't have the B3K circuit at your disposal, and I must say this circuit combined with the M900 Tone and Gain control really expands the use of that circuit for those who found the pedal too trebly/harsh. The Tone control is very, very useful and I often wonder now why the pedals never incorporated it. I find the amp's drive circuit better and more useful and flexible than the pedals because of these features. Talking clean channels now (or as clean as the Orange gets), having never played through the other amp I can't be sure but I would imagine they are pretty different. The Darkglass is super clean and punchy with the microtubes circuit off, with it on you can add as much or as little grit as you want to great effect, so on the basis of what you will be using the Orange/DG for I would say the M900 is a much more flexible setup. One of the main reasons why I bought the amp is cost, funnily enough. I had a B7K Ultra and a Vintage Ultra on my board, going into a Tecamp head. Selling those three raised enough cash to buy a new M900 and cash to spare, and it has not left me wanting for flexibility at all. I think the M900 is excellent value for what it is, especially compared to the competition. Like I say, I actually prefer the combined drive circuit and tone/gain options on the head. The M900 is also MUCH louder than the Tecamp was, which in turn I thought was very loud compared to the GK and Aguilar amps that came before it. Goes down to 2ohms too, if you ever need it Mesa prices are insane, Ill stick with the relatively bargainous Bergantino, thanks Oh, and show me a sexier looking bass amp on the market.

Are we looking at Originals or Cover band? One very much an easier proposition that the other for a 6 month regular paid gig turnaround!

Daniel is only a small builder and has attempted to get a U.K. Dealer with no luck I understand.

Two Gen's of the 15 Compact. Replaced in 3rd Gen by Super Compact:)

My query is this. Live, I aways send the bass to PA as well as through the cab on stage. I'll only usually do this through a mic'd cab or my Omnicabsim cab sim pedal, mainly the latter unless the sound guy kicks up a fuss. I wont DI straight from the amp as I find it sounds too unnatural by comparison. The Omnicabsim will sit in my amp's effects loop, with the dry out returning to the amp and the DI from the pedal going FOH. That being said, I'm warming to the idea of blending the signal I am sending to FOH, say 50% mic'd/omnicabsim and 50% DI from head, so I get the best of both worlds. What is the best way of me doing this?

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1489430322' post='3256860'] Interesting that they will sell them used but not new? [/quote] Not particularly, could be any one of a hundred reasons why they don't stock new that wouldn't apply to taking one as a trade in/commission sale e.t.c.

9 times out of 10 its the setup, but yes absolutely, Funnily enough, though, a walnut 4003 I tried at guitarguitar had the opposite effect for me..

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[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1485023880' post='3220540'] Quoting Doods for sale thread the rounded end FD3's are 104mmx32mmx19mm HxWxD [/quote] Regarding the third pickup, I believe one will fit, but the issue you will have is that the routes are not parallel on the 2X models, whereas they of course are on the 3X. I think modding without installing a scratch plate would probably not work as there will be extra routing from the adjusted angle of one of the existing pickups. If its the bridge pickup that needs adjusting it may work, but I imagine there would still be gaps. I have never been tempted, mainly because the setting I use (both pickups in series, with their coils in series) is not a setting on the default wiring of a 3X dingwall switch. I enjoy the bridge-middle in series when I have tried it, but it doesn't have the same umph for me. Regarding Battery route, the main guy in Cov that services and modifies Dingwalls for Bass Direct does not route the battery compartment. I imagine it would need to go to Canada for that to be done properly. I had mine converted to Active and didn't worry about the battery compartment. The preamp switches to passive if the worse case scenario happens and I don't have a screwdriver, but I have been using mine with the same battery for almost 12 months now (4 hours or so a week) with no issues, thats with the Darkglass preamp.

Awesome gesture

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1488258029' post='3247247'] I finally grabbed a B7K to see what all the fuss is about. wow ! There's the tone I was searching for all these years. Just dial my amp flat and let the B7K provide all the goodness [/quote] Yup, really was the sound in my head when I first tried it. Never tried anything like it since!

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1488257796' post='3247245'] If you only use one output from the amp, and your speaker cable goes bung, you will lose output to both cabs, whereas if you use both amp outputs you will still have one working cab. [/quote] He only has one output Just don't use cheap thin cables and you'll be fine.

If you can stretch to it, Darkglass MT900. Loudest amp I have ever played through, does clean very well and of course has a comprehensive drive section, should you need it.

Mega thread bump Awesome stuff, unique and wonderful, enjoy!

I have two incredible 5 strings at the moment. The Alpher has some of the fines woodworking I have ever seen on an instrument, incredible woods and the Nordstrand/Dingwall electronics package is something else. Very flexible and can nail pretty much any sound. Very deep sounding bass too, which I attribute to the heavier tone woods. The Dingwall is the best playing bass I have ever played, no contest. Ultra low action, plays like a dream and the sound is incredibly aggressive with the Darkglass preamp, perfect for use in my current band. Sure, it doesn't have the finesse of the Alpher, but its just so much fun to play and the sound is brutal with a bit of distortion. I think the small frets play a huge part in the playability too.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1488034006' post='3245224'] I actually love it when this happens.... "Oh that's way too expensive......oh it's sold" lol Happened recently when I sold my JV Squier on Facebook.... "Oh that's way too expensive for a Squier" "That's ok, it just sold so......" Si [/quote] I don't really understand why people were saying the Thumb was expensive though. Certainly not as shop stock.

Some bugger called Damien has reserved it...

[quote name='AlpherMako4' timestamp='1487960346' post='3244660'] Yeah I know..... can you change it???? [/quote]

If we went down that route, I was AlpherMako5 before the pair of you

Awesome mate Could do with a username update, eh?

[quote name='D'AddarioUK' timestamp='1486732287' post='3234180'] You are correct, they have been discontinued. [/quote] Wow. Definitely the best feeling and sounding strings of yours I used. Why?

You know, the more I look at those pictures, the more I want it...