Bigwan

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...

Welcome to the club! I currently have 2 ACGs. A recurve DC 5 custom and a Finn 4 standard - each is probably the best bass in its class I've ever owned. Previously had a bog standard Recurve Graft 5 which previously belonged to Merton and Black Coffee of this parish and went to Walbassist after me. It sold me on Alan's work. If his "cheap" line of basses was this good, how good must his custom stuff be? Only one thing that bugs me... is ACGs the correct plural? Should it be ACG? ACGi?

If modding is on your mind I wouldn't be looking at a 50's style P myself, I'd stick to the split P variety. More options.

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1488985920' post='3253509'] Doesn't do 2 ohms I don't think, but that is exactly the thing I mean. Good work sire! [/quote] It does, just never been documented correctly.

Some of the other instruments look interesting. Lots of parts builds which should surely beat the estimates. There's a nice parts 50's P there might be worth a punt...

Luther Vandross, Dance With My Father Sentiment is nice and all, but it's sh1te...

Yup that'd work

As it stands, no, not really. But take a DI from the head and plug it into any mixer with a headphone output. Need a dummy load though and possibly an XLR attenuator.

+1 to that. Nice allparts or mighty mite neck will sort you out.

Has there ever been anything else so beautiful made by man? I don't think so! [attachment=239535:IMG_20170303_204530.jpg]

Sounds like one of your pickups is out of phase

[quote name='Mottlefeeder' timestamp='1488552036' post='3249967'] A cheaper interim solution might be to turn down the bass a lot, turn up the volume to find out how loud it gets, then start bringing the bass back in. If you can get enough volume, but with not quite enough bass, then a high pass filter may be all you need. David [/quote] Excellent suggestion!

They would if supplied the same voltage they currently have, but I'd doubt you'd get a tech to take on the job. Adding an external power amp would be a cheaper and tidier option. Anything else would be a hack job. A quick google shows these were available with 2 different speakers, either a 100 watt ampeg or an EV EVM 15L. The EV version is 8 ohms so the amp could support a second of those (and if that's the case you're probably only using about half of the available power of the amp). Not sure what impedance the Ampeg version was though...

You'd basically have to redesign the amp from scratch, it's not just a case of adding a bigger transformer (although that would probably come into it!). Could you add an extension cab the same as what you already have? Sourcing one might be an issue, but you'd be guaranteed to like how it sounded. It'd just be more of what you currently have if the amp supports it...

Afraid you're peeing upriver with this one. I wouldn't attempt this on ANY amp (and I'm an electronic engineer!). Just too much to take into consideration. With the speaker farting out it may be what's holding you back and a more efficient cab would certainly help. I'd start there. You obviously like the Ampeg sound, so if you decide to go for something louder then maybe one of their newer offerings, like the PF500. Saw one sell used locally for £170 quid last week.

Tried the mid-tan kiwi polish on the HB PB50 neck. Other than adding a bit of a sheen it didn't do much, if anything, for the colour.

I also have a Deco HB Uke bass. In all honesty I think it's better built than the Kala U-bass I also have... At least it plays in tune...

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1488414148' post='3248828'] So jealous. [/quote] +1 to that! Health to enjoy sir!

[quote name='BassApprentice' timestamp='1488203052' post='3246711'] Ah thanks Bigwan! I'll get to rewiring mine tonight. Also I'm not convinced the neck on mine is quite right so may ask for some comparison pictures from yours if that's ok? Of course I'll do my own investigation on it first. Thanks again. [/quote] Fretwork on mine is atrocious. High frets everywhere! The tongue on the end of the neck of mine is thicker than I think it should be, so sits proud of the front of the body by about 4-5mm. Shout if you want pics of anything.

If I recall correctly the electronics are the standard jazz configuration (since a picture is equal to a thousand words I'd suggest you google jazz bass wiring). I'll check this again tonight. This is one of the very few active basses where the actual pickups are active - there is no separate preamp. The red cables from the pickups are connected to the +ve of the battery. -ve of the battery goes to the ring connection on the jack output. I actually have the neck off mine at the minute, masked up and ready for a fret level and dress. Might get to it some day this week... Edit: Don't know the value of the pots or cap in the circuit, but it'll be wired like this [url="http://s362.photobucket.com/user/Br0theralex/media/active_soapbar.jpg.html"][/url]