dannybuoy

You should ask a mod to move this to the Effects forum where you'll get more responses! Sounds like a chorus is being used a lot, maybe a reverb too but that just could be the stadium! Run the Sansamp into the Morley wah. The BSW might not be much use here, but I'd put that first in line. Don't boost the treble/bass/presence too much and go easy on the blend - it's quite a clean sound for the most part with the odd bit of dirt kicked in, but even the dirt sounds like it's blended with a clean signal.

Awesome! What are you running through for fuzz?

Yup. Woolly Mammoth is Fuzz Face based and drops all the low end with a buffered signal going into it. Anything based on a Big Muff will fine. They are the most common types of fuzz, anything else could a bit hit and miss.

I've got one too. I like it with the gain below 10-11 o'clock - it needs a blend at high gain to stop it turning to mush IMHO. Bags of low end though, and sounds great with a pick! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbIFevxp-1Q The low gain tones can be heard at 1:40 and 6:37.

Ah-ha! I downloaded a dodgy PDF version but it doesn't have the ODB-3 mods in it - must be an older edition. Does the book have the same mods as these? [quote]easy mod to make it much nicer: c10: 1uf r31: 1k c8: .001uf for more smoother compressed tone, change d2 and d3 to 1n4148's[/quote]

He definitely could, this schematic even runs off 9v: http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/tronographic-rusty-box.html

Maybe not an SVT but that clip I posted earlier isn't a million miles away from the B3K!

Brian posted the mods himself over here and no longer sells the ebook anyway: http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=83870.msg698445#msg698445

I've got two of these pedals and a Monte Allums mod kit: http://www.monteallums.com/pedal_mods.html TB thread on it [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/monte-allums-boss-odb-3-tri-gain-mod-changes-everything.856593/"]here[/url], sounds a bit like [url="https://app.box.com/s/gr8kucdgncp4k2vvaay3"]this[/url]! Been in my posession for two years now, I guess I should fit it at some point!

I thought the same about the B3K, and drew similarities between Darkglass fanatics and Apple fanboys worshipping their iPhones. The Vintage changed my opinion though. It sounds more, er, 'vintage'.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1399999816' post='2449782'] Hi Nick, It's a single bypass looper. When off, the signal goes straight from bass to amp. When engaged, it routes the signal through the tuner>fuzz>LPF and back again. I like a combination of fuzz and filter, so I just leave them both on, and pressing on 'The Noose' brings them both into play instantly. [/quote] Ah, now I see why you wanted the input and output on one side and went custom! That's a great idea for most boards to get yourself out of trouble if a cable or pedal dies mid gig.

Yeah, I had the same feeling. Meshuggah in a box. The Vintage is totally different though!

I want to add a gain knob to my Darkglass Duality too, which is also SMT, so this BBM mod will give me some practice before I'm let loose butchering an expensive pedal! Mids aren't a problem for me at the moment if I run the SFT into it, but being able to boost them even more wouldn't hurt.

You can also get 'no load' tone pots that effectively disconnect themselves when turned all the way up. If you want a brighter sounding Epi T-Bird, also consider trying the new Classic Pro (which has different pickups) or the Pro (which is active).

Standard Fender neck, so you can chop and change at will!

It's a fun journey isn't it! Surprised to see the metaldrive in there, do you use it as a subtle nearly-always-on overdrive? Over the years I've gravitated towards passive 5 string Yamaha BBs and vintage style amps (Orange Terror Bass and sealed Ampeg SVT210AVs). I've been buying various dirt pedals over the years only to sell them on again, always returning to my favourites the Catalinbread SFT, Team Awesome Fuzz Machine, Bass Big Muff and Boss ODB-3. I've been on a pedal spree lately though and am hanging onto the Darkglass Vintage Deluxe and IdiotBox Blower Box, so I now have six shades of dirt at my disposal, all of them unique in their own little ways!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1399884939' post='2448510'] Which brings us to the Fender Modern Player Jazz, which is where I came in. I quite like the look of the Blacktop Jazz with the twin P pickups - but it's not available in white!! [/quote] Say what? Well, it's white-ish. 'White Chrome Pearl' is the official colour.

Parts ordered, with a 10nf and a 2nf cap as well as a socket - watch this space!