DiMarco
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The choice for using a compressor and which type has NOTHING to do with a player having decent technique and dynamics where do you people get this BS It is not some sort of skill fixing box.
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You don't really notice the real added value of a compressor (unless it does more than just compress) until you hear it within the total mix of instruments in your band. That said, Spectracomp is the worst one I have ever tried. It squashes everything to bits and does some weird stuff to mid frequencies. It is on my TC RH750 head but I absolutely hate it. Great ones: - Cali76 cb for overall performance. You only notice it when you switch it off. Adds some texture and makes your bass playing a bit more beefy. This is my fave compressor of all, works equally great with 4, 5 string passive and active basses. - Diamond Bass Compressor. Bit less punchy, bit more squashy than the Cali76. Adds lovely warmth to your tone that makes your bass grip with the mix better. Also highly recommended by moi. - EBS Multicomp. Multiple different types of great compression in a somewhat affordable pedal. This one has been a big selling pedal for years now and not without a reason. - Aguilar TLC. Makes your bass sound more punchy. Awesome for slap stuff. - MXR Bass Compressor. Really good but neutral compressor.
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Got one of those too, great little pedal imho the best Darkglass has to offer - VMT being the other biggie. When in the mix of instruments the drive can be not that obvious depending on how your guitarists have their EQ's set though so that can be a bit of a balancing act. This is where for me the Tech 21 YYZ came in and I found myself using that dirtbox more often after a while. YMMV though the A-O is one great piece of kit.
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Tech 21 YYZ pedal seems to offer exactly what you're looking for. Watch some demos of it on YT. I own one and it has been keeping my Darkglass pedals off the pedalboard.
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For the love of EHX Black Finger (the dual tube version)!
DiMarco replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Effects
Hell yeah! Any serious lineup of compressor pedals should include the mighty finger, imho. I bought mine off of Reverb as a NOS one. Box was still sealed and got all the original stuff with it. Edges of the metal casing were very sharp so to not risk cutting my fingers I sanded those edges down a bit. All three these compressors are monstrously good, each in their own way. EDIT: How I use it? On the edge of breakup. It does this job better with passive basses than active ones, much in the same way my Wren & Cuff 'Phat Phuk' pedal does. Both have more dirt going on in the bottom end and less in the top end. Recently added an Origin Effects DCX Bass preamp/od pedal which manages the breakup levels better across the spectrum. If you're interested in a tone that's dirty but not too overdriven you might want to look at one of those.- 8 replies
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Serial says 06 So I ran it through the Warwick website: Serial number: B 127918 06 produced: 30.08.2006 Description: Corvette Standard, 4-string Natural Oil finish Swamp Ash body Ovangkol neck Chrome hardware Made in Germany Bass is even fresher then you think! Great instrument, nice price. Someone should snatch this one up soon enough. -
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Mine is one of the most early ones and afaik made in indonesia, not in japan. Not that it really matters. Love the finish on yours!
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Amazing basses. Pre-amp hisses a bit when you emphasize the treble frequencies. The dual truss rods are really easy to adjust. Mine came with very thin strings on but now has a pack of Fodera custom steels. I did have to adjust the rods accoringly. This thing plays as good as any boutique brand instrument. Total winner of a bass!
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On hold
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Why sell this one of all my basses? The other 6 string (Yamaha JP sig) I own has wider string spacing which I prefer.
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Here's the deal you've been waiting for. I am selling the beast. Why? Because I want a new 3D graphics card for my gaming PC and own too many basses. Everything on this bass works as intended. Two things I should however mention: 1. When you take off the strings the neck bends backwards. This is normal. With strings on the neck is fine and plays really light. Currently there's a pack of fresh Fodera Custom Steels on it. 2. The frets from 1990 do have some wear on them. When you look closely there's dents. It still plays really well though. For this simple reason I chose not to replace them yet. Asking price: 1800 euro. WHAT? Yes. 1800 euro. Because of the neck bending backwards may scare you and the frets being older. If everything was in mint condition the price would be around 2200-2500. It comes with the original Warwick gigbag and if it needs to be shipped I will throw in a (Fender) hardcase. Not shipping outside of Europe and I am hesitant about shipping to the U.K. since Brexit. You will likely have to add around 20% or more to the price for VAT. Ask for shipping costs. I will use UPS since they come pick it up from my home and are the only company willing to ship bass guitars from the Netherlands. Cheers! Marco
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Both B7K and VMT did not tick any boxes with me, B7K being fizzy and VMT drowning in the mix it is an inaudible effect between guitars. The Alpha-Omega beat both in my case but even that got replaced by the much better for more classic punkrock sounding Tech21 YYZ pedal. I concluded Darkglass is for metalheads only after years of owning several of their pedals.
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So much besides the point stuff going on debating wether or not it is to be considered a Sadowsky. Only valid question is is it a good bass for its price compared to others in the same range. ... and that has been answered quite extensively a while back in this thread. This makes me wonder what point some people are trying to make other then being negative about stuff without actually playing one of these basses.
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Just wanted to hear the jazz version. Seems to be nice. If I had to choose a series within the Fender range though I'd feel lost they keep tossing around new nicknames for the same old series with VERY minor changes. But then again how does one keep marketing a product that's always been there?
