stewblack
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Don't suppose by any miracle this is still available? -
Not quite what Lozz196 was saying. Turn the blend down then ease it up until you're happy. In my case that was about 75%
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@Lozz196 shared a great tip here. I tried it this afternoon and it's great. I kind of guessed it would be, some people just talk a lot of sense.
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Warwick Rockstand SOLD!!!!!!
stewblack replied to thestick's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
Did this sell? -
Why do bassists seem to be so obsessed with sustain?
stewblack replied to Beedster's topic in General Discussion
I still don't know much about it but of all the suggestions put forward the answer which appeals to my sense of logic is the better made the more the sustain. Whether true or not who can say? If it's true then it is further proof (not that some of us need proof) of the high quality of budget instruments today. I move between Fender, Aria, Marusccshykuk, Harley Benton, Vintage, Bass Collection, Sandberg and never, ever, not once have I even had cause to think about whether or not the sustain is better or worse. It simply does not notice. -
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Your guitarist is a better bass player than you!
stewblack replied to Al Krow's topic in General Discussion
Been in bands where the guitarist thought he could play the bass. -
Why do bassists seem to be so obsessed with sustain?
stewblack replied to Beedster's topic in General Discussion
Blooming good question. Can't help you with the answer, but you raise an interesting point. -
presumably some sort of USB to midi interface? TBH I use mine more as standalone pedals but it's interesting nonetheless.
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Didn't realise that the MS-60B was midi enabled. What now? I wasn't told about this.. How?
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Yep. I started a thread on it somewhere. It works, but it's only for the older pedals
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What's the best class D bass amp head you've used?
stewblack replied to thebassist's topic in Amps and Cabs
People wondering why some of us no longer own the heads we have since come to think of as the best we've had. You kiss a lot of frogs and some of them turn into princes. After a while you can forget the frogs and look back to see which prince was the most handsome. You don't just keep the first decent looking prince and stop kissing the frogs. I can and might get another Orange Terror one day. Just like my favourite cab is my BF Midget but I went without one for the best part of a year before getting another. If I was a millionaire I might keep all the amps and basses and cabs and effects. If I lacked curiosity or imagination I might have just stuck with the first decent amp I owned and assumed I'd found the best. But ifs and buts, as the poet wrote, butter no parsnips -
What's the best class D bass amp head you've used?
stewblack replied to thebassist's topic in Amps and Cabs
Thanks for this. I haven't quite gelled with mine, going to try this the moment I can get off this bed. -
Did an Internet gig today and played the Electra. Damn that is a lovely collection of woods and wires to hang around your neck.
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Hi mate, I haven't noticed it, and it's something I'm quite sensetive to. If it stops with you touching strings doesn't that suggest an earth problem?
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I'm the same with the OD on my Ashdown RM, it's perfect so why are there three others on my board??
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OOF. Did you have to show me that? 😍
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All the searching, buying, trying and moving on that we do, the seemingly endless quest for the perfect pedal, and sometimes one just falls into your lap. I bought Mr Black's Fwonkbeta, it had my name on it. Its great. Then, idly browsing FB marketplace I see another Mr B pedal for sale, and without thinking I've only gone and bought it. The Gilamondo is an eight stage phase shift. Whatever that means. It is amazing. Exactly the right blend of psychedelia and general swooshing, swirly, foldy, in and outiness that my ears seem to love. I thought I was after the perfect chorus and the perfect auto wah. Turns out that I also needed this all along. What effect have you ended up with in similar circumstances? Bought a Behringer because it matched your tie, and it turned out to be exactly what you wanted? Scored a Strymon, or won a Wampler because you had one too many sips of Skol and found yourself on Ebay? Or are you just way too careful and considered to ever roll the dice in such a way?
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Sorry guys been crazy busy. Update. Actually had a rehearsal tonight and got to hear myself at a decent level, through proper cabs and in context. The MXR I just acquired with a bit of dirt behind it sounded so very good, I am much happier now. I needed to hear it like that and I actually ended up easing it off a little. Turns out I like a slightly more subtle sound. It was a joyo orange juice feeding into it and honestly I didn't want to turn them off! I will definitely examine other options as and when the chance arises. I may one day want a real crushing uber chorus sound, but right now I'm much happier.
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The midget/compact combination is entirely unbeatable in my humble opinion.
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Yeah but it'll never be as cool!
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I have had loads of them over the years. I see you mentioned the Eden 15v one. I had that, and it was too subtle for me. I don't mean I disliked it, more that at its most full on settings it sounded like it was at what I consider minimum. I always wanted to be able to push it more @BillyBass I have heard great things but sadly these are out of my budget.
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My anticipated arrival just arrived so nothing actually confirmed. However I am in the market for chorus pedals, trying as many as I can to find the right one so you never know.
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It's not controversial. Also I had no idea it was a trend when I started doing it, it just seemed like it might sound good. It did.
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Please can I deepen, widen, and even enlarge on the question of the bass guitar chorus pedal? I am engaged in a lifelong search for the perfect bass chorus effect. I just bought yet another but the only way it scratches my particular personal itch is by blending it with a second chorus pedal. Which is fine, I get a sound I like, but my question is this: Are all bass chorus pedals inherently subtle? They all seem to need maxing out before they do anything. I had one which others swear by and I couldn't even tell if it was on! I wonder if I'm after something that doesn't exist.
