Bigwan

Who would have thought there could be so much mileage in the big muff tone stack! Does sound good in the clips!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1460849654' post='3029360'] I would definitely have the Blueberry early in the chain. I don't like what it does to other distortion pedals, I would prefer to have the option of using it to boost into the Big Muff instead. [/quote] Sounds about what I was thinking. I'd read that Ryan Ratajski of Fuzzrocious doesn't recommend stacking his Dark Driving (which is basically Blueberry-ish) after other drive pedals. [quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1460850927' post='3029368'] that is a very nice board! Andy [/quote] Thanks Andy!

[attachment=217171:IMG_20160416_211928.jpg] Here's where my PT Mini currently stands. PWNZOR > TK-421-X > Musket clone > Modified BJFE Blueberry clone > Enabler. Need better patch leads (EBS look good)... and possibly something double the size judging by the number of REALLY GOOD spare pedals I have sitting around that didn't make the cut! The mess of leads is making my OCD do nasty things... Questions for the collective. Should I move the Blueberry in front of the COG? It'll be on most of the time in this setup...

Back in the COG club again with a TK-421-X custom with additional HPF on the dirty side (thanks ratman!). This thing rocks in a big way. So versatile and I haven't even explored the internal settings yet!

I believe it is from the Steve Bailey series. There was also a 4 string... I have an old bassist magazine somewhere with Carol Kate sporting the 4 string.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1460714861' post='3028054'] Surely if it's a parametric pedal the frequency sweep control should cover a big enough range for it not to have to be bass-specific? [/quote] Well it's a bass specific forum...

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1460660948' post='3027741'] If you don't want to go down the route of a paralooper, just take a look at the Fuzz Dog Blender kit, nice with the onboard pot. Or JMK did a nice layout if you're not fussed about onboard pot: http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3414.0;attach=2704 Si [/quote] A paralooper might be a handy pedal to have anyway... Don't just have to have a muff in the loop. And I have all the bits for one lying around. I think I've talked myself into one!

There was an EWS BMC in the effects for sale forum this morning for very little money... Edit: Here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/283043-darkglass-b3k-l115-and-ews-bass-mid-control-l45/

I tried running the Musket into the TFR. That was just silly. Either into the B3K was quite nice though! Just added a little more bite.

Thought I'd give a quick update. Last night was the first opportunity I had to sit down with the TFR and Musket pedals I built. The Musket is the hands down winner for me. So flexible and can get SUPER aggressive. Just haven't clicked with the TFR, although I'm not convinced I haven't made a boo boo somewhere in the build! It sounds REALLY congested, although it has lots of the standard TFR cap values replaced with higher values for bass use. I think further tinkering is required so I'll add a blend and mid control while I'm at it. Maybe add switchable diode options too... [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1458723199' post='3010102'] If you're building it yourself, then really it's choosing the base circuit then picking the mods that suit you. For me, on bass anyway, the Green Russian Muff is the best starting point, mod for lower frequencies it you like, add mids, a blend of you like, done. I built a GGG green Russian, added a mids pot and it's very cool! Si [/quote] Any suggestions on a decent blend circuit Si? Is a paralooper overkill?

That tube version looks VERY interesting...

Too much Blackadder gentlemen?

Very tempted by one of these, even though I am on a total diy trip at the minute!!!

New Tarkin and Grand Tarkin revealed. Tom continues to impress!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1458901636' post='3011940'] Here's a great tool I've found which will help if you're struggling to visualise your Maruszczyk custom build... http://www.ysw-tct.com/tct/default.asp?func=KIJI&kiji=20141229114253.asp#Kisekae_VIM [/quote] No wonder you keep fiddling with your spec when you play with things like that WoT!

How long have you got? Everybody will have a different take on this. My first question, as someone who was pedal free for 2 decades, would be why do you NEED pedals? Correction? Texture? Fill out sound when guiturd player takes a solo?

[quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1458825610' post='3011263'] You do need more than 12dB/ octave for thump elimination. [/quote] Correct. We were talking 2 12dB/octave high pass filters in series to get 24dB/octave.

Has anybody asked how much the fan fret option costs yet?...

Interested to know your thoughts with regard to the CTM100 vs OTB500, which I've owned before... or vs LB30 (currently have a CTM30) for that matter!

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1458723199' post='3010102'] If you're building it yourself, then really it's choosing the base circuit then picking the mods that suit you. For me, on bass anyway, the Green Russian Muff is the best starting point, mod for lower frequencies it you like, add mids, a blend of you like, done. I built a GGG green Russian, added a mids pot and it's very cool! Si [/quote] Cheers Si. I bought the TFR kit with a pre-drilled 3 hole enclosure (I HATE drilling aluminium!!!) but have a 4 hole one knocking around so could stick a mids knob in no problem, obviously with the appropriate resistor and cap swaps to start from a flat response. I'll try it standard first and tweak it a little as I go like I did with the blueberry that started all this dirt nonsense!

I'll roll out my old fav again - find a used Line6 Studio 110. A 12" cube with 10" speaker, 75 watts, 4 amp models (plus a synth and a secret hidden amp model), aux in, headphone socket and DI out for recording or, gasp, gigging through PA. Absolutely adored the one I had and would buy another tomorrow. About £100ish used, but seem to be universally loved (never heard anybody say they didn't like them to be honest, unlike some of the bigger Line6 amps) so don't seem to come up for sale that often. As Phil says, the Zoom B1ON would take some beating, but count on buying decent headphones. The PJB ones are excellent.

I've started building both a Tall Font Russian Muff with bass mods AND a Musket, both based on Fuzz Dog's kits. Should have them operational by the end of the week with any luck!