dannybuoy

Ah so you're still working on tweaks for it eh? External switches for the clipping options, or at least a hole to access the DIP switches without a screwdriver would be great!

Just checked the full site as the mobile version never had the banner, and it's not there but the code is still shown on the main rotating banner ad. If it doesn't work just ask via the chat and they will sort you out! I'm waiting for their next 30% offer like they had over Easter before I order anything else from them, perhaps they'll do a special on 4th July...

They use different combinations of capacitors and resistors to apply a different range of treble roll-off than possible with a standard tone control. So instead of having a lot of your midrange disappear when you roll off the tone control for example, you could have a fixed preset with a sharper roll-off, allowing you to remove highs without impacting the mids as much. These are a much cheaper option than the Tonestyler though, tempted to pick one up now!

I think you have officially had more Rics than anyone else on this forum! Have you kept a count?

Look under the custom section.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1401476380' post='2464092']Do they let you keep the mic if it turns out to be an illegal counterfeit? [/quote] They wouldn't have the right to confiscate it any more than John Hall would have the right to barge into people's homes and confiscate their Rickenfakers!

Not being smug, just genuinely confused how they are priced differently when rumour is that they are the same thing. I've not seen an official statement from Yamaha the matter, just hearsay on forums that they use the same pickups. Here's the email I got from Yamaha when enquiring about these pickups. This was 3 years ago so prices are probably not the same. Note it's £10 more for a BB2025 front pickup than the BB1025! I replied asking about the difference but did not get a response. Who knows for sure if they are the same. [quote]Orders for Yamaha Instrument spare parts can be obtained from the following locations: For UK Customer's: Yamaha UK Spares - 0844 811 1116 (Option 4) or via your local Yamaha Music Dealer. For Republic Of Ireland Customer's - Yamaha UK Spares - (0) 15262449 (Option 4) or via your local Yamaha Music Dealer. The part you have requested Part numbers for the BB1025X Front Pick-up - WP917300 not in stock it could be 6 weeks delivery on this and it is a retail price of £122.32 inc VAT Rear Pick-up - WT766600 not in stock it could be 6 weeks delivery on this and it is a retail price of £79.51 inc VAT Part numbers for the BB2025X Front Pick-up - WR251000 not in stock it could be 6 weeks delivery on this and it is a retail price of £132.66 inc VAT Rear Pick-up - WR254200 not in stock it could be 6 weeks delivery on this and it is a retail price of £81.62 inc VAT Kind regards Yamaha Customer Support Team ----------------------------------------------------- Please note the following. All prices quoted are excluding P&P. Please confirm this price when ordering. Yamaha Music only advise qualified personal to attempt to repair any Yamaha Product. For any questions regarding these parts, please contact Yamaha UK Spares directly.[/quote]

Order from donnerdeal.com if buying new, cheapest by far!

My SFT is my nearly-always-on pedal! Set to low gain, it sounds like it's just on the edge of drive like when you start to push a speaker past its limits, warm compressed and woolly, like a sheep in a vice.

[quote name='Sean' timestamp='1401291515' post='2462125'] Yes, they are the same pickups. [/quote] Yet have different model numbers and prices! ...?

Stepping up from the 4 series, you get the spline-jointed body, stiffer quarter-sawn neck, nickel nut, better pickups and bridge, and PERHAPS better fit/finish/fretwork.

Chopped up and folded old style mouse mat, or a dishwasher sponge are popular options.

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1400849179' post='2457500']My BB414 does the job perfectly[/quote] I've never had a string break either, but I have had the jack socket fail during a practice on my BB415!

I've got the Sub Ray4 - sounds awesome, every bit a Stingray, although the preamp is very loud. There's mods listed over on the Talkbass forums showing how to remedy that.

If going the sansamp route, I'd recommend the VT Bass over the Sansamp BDDI / BDI-21. Smoother and tubier and without the gaping hole in the midrange (unless you dial it in with the mid control of course).

Yeah I would look at octavers. The Boss suffers from a volume drop when set to 100% wet, but you could boost that with a bit of overdrive to dirty it up. The Pearl octaver does a similar sound to the Boss but with an added dirty octave up, or the Aguilar has a filter control that you can open up to make it sound more raspy. Also the Iron Ether Subterranea would worth a look. You could also approximate it with a bit crusher, maybe get a cheap Zoom multi (MS-60B or B1on) and mess about to see what you come up with - they have quite a few synth models built in too.

Nice work!

If you want to cycle through patches with the footswitches rather than turning individual fx on and off, check out the B1on. It's stupid cheap and in some ways it's better than the B3 (newer effects, up to 5 fx simultaneously, built in expression pedal on the B1xon) if you can sacrifice the DI and USB audio interface.

T45 eh? Hmmm...

Thanks for posting! Trying to register on ozbass to see if he's up for a UK tour box!

You are starting on the long but glorious road of your tone quest which usually results in pedal addiction. I'd keep an eye out for a VT Bass, SFT, BB Preamp, Darkglass Vintage, or COG Knightfall in the classifieds!

Unless he meant Road Worn?

[quote name='Pembo' timestamp='1400874947' post='2457875'] I've never tried any overdrive pedals, but always imagined them to turn tone into just a distorted 'electronic/digitally sound, or do they still provide that warm dynamic breakup? I just play a BB414. Best budget bass i could find, for styles i play. [/quote] Totally depends on the pedal. There are plenty of overdrives capable of adding just a hint warmth and fatness at low settings. Some overdrives are more vintage sounding, boosting the bass and low mids whilst rolling off the top end. Others are good at adding extra growl and top end sparkle. There are some that are flexible enough to do both. Depends which direction you're leaning towards! And the BB414 rocks! I played a BB415 for years before moving up to a BB1025X. Reason I asked is some pedals don't play well with hot/active basses. The BB is pretty hot for a passive instrument, so I use the SFT on 18v to give it more headroom for example. And regarding the amps - the Orange may be labelled as a one trick pony, but it's a very good trick. Sounds so much fatter and louder than the Streamliner 600 IMHO, I had both for a short time but it was no contest. Then again lots of people prefer the Genz also! Moral of the story, at the end of the day the only way you'll know is if you try out all this gear yourself. That's why so many of us are gear tarts on this forum, buying and selling used is like a way to rent stuff out to see what you like!

By used, or import, and you can sell it on without taking a loss! The Behringer BDI21 is actually pretty well regarded compared to most of their range, and you can't go wrong for the price!