Sean

It's absolutely bangin'. I'm glad I sold all my other DI/Preamp pedals. I love the EQ and the filth. I'll write a proper post over the weekend when I've spent more time with it.

[quote name='umcoo' timestamp='1508758049' post='3394157'] Aaron did some repairs and a rewind on a few pickups. Really quick, great communication and extremely reasonable in cost. Definitely recommended. [/quote] Pickup posted to Aaron today. He says he’s done the exact same repair to the same pickup before. Thanks to all for the help.

[quote name='Sammers' timestamp='1508237446' post='3390680'] Garage Band will let you run it in the background as will Amplitude. So you can just minimize the amp modelling app whilst still monitoring the audio and open up your music library to access songs you want to practice. I use a very old iRig and this is the way I practice with a drum machine app/metronome app [/quote] Me too. Original iRig, less than £9 delivered from Amazon. Play through GB with Spotify running at the same time all on iPhone. Perfect for nights away from home.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1508594355' post='3393178'] Try [email protected] [/quote] Thanks. I've emailed Aaron so we'll see what he comes back with before trying Herrick.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1508582353' post='3393063'] Martin [email protected] He's a member here... [/quote] Thanks. Could you check that please? It doesn’t come up as a website or a valid email address. Cheers.

I'm looking for someone that can repair a soapbar pickup that I have. I've tried Creamery and Hot Rod but no luck. I've done a search but can't seem to find anyone who can repair existing soapbar pickups. Any suggestions? Thanks Sean

Wrong forum, I think.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1482513106' post='3201239'] I'd plump for a DHA VT1 DI every time. I don't turn mine off. ever. [url="http://www.davehallamps.co.uk/page54.html"]http://www.davehalla....uk/page54.html[/url] Mine goes into a super clean SWR head that's got ridiculous amounts of tone shaping, but no 'grit'. [/quote] And it's British. And the man who makes it is on Basschat. And you can phone him up and talk to him. These factors score very highly on my weighted scoring chart.

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1508180776' post='3390341'] If it's a diode, have you checked it both ways? Swapped the positive and negative leads around? Diodes allow current one way but not the other [/quote] Yes. It reads 18 ohm in the one direction, off the scale in the other. WOuld that indicate that the issue is elsewhere?

I’ll check when I get home! Cheers guys. Will update soon

I have an MXR M80 DI that I accidentally powered up with an 18v supply and it stopped working. It still sort of powers up and the LEDs come on but no sound. Can anybody tell me what the component is in the photo below? I measured the resistance across it and it's showing open circuit whereas an identical component elsewhere on the board is showing 18 ohm. Is this a power supply fuse? Text on there I can see is GW and IN4 but there's other text underneath that is a continuation of those. Any advice on what else to look for and how or whether this can be fixed?

Had a great deal with Pete as a buyer. Top Basschatter. No hassle. Pleasure to deal with.

[quote name='0175westwood29' timestamp='1507756204' post='3387840'] i think the board is a "schmit array" apologies for the awful spelling! if the switching inside the ms-3 is anything like the es8 then its well worth the punt if your sure the inbuilt effects will work for you! i was thinking of grabbing one possibly but it doesnt have midi in, and i wanted it to be controlled by my main board not the other way. [/quote] That Schmidt Array Board is gorgeous. Yes, it’s a big question on whether the in-built effects will be up to the job. I’m sure they’re top quality but until an MS-3 comes up second hand I’ll wait before finding out ;-)

Has anyone got, tried or used this yet? What do we think? https://www.boss.info/us/products/ms-3/ I think it would ideal for me and would scale down my pedal board and scale up my flexibility and slickness (is that a word?) on stage. I could lose my compressor, noise suppressor, flanger, reverb and just have my Cog KF66, T16 and TCE Corona Chorus in the loops. Massively powerful multi-fx engine plus switching that allows me to run my three favourite boxes. Also: does anyone know what effects board this is https://static.roland.com/assets/images/products/gallery/ms-3_image_01_gal.jpg

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1507743857' post='3387697'] Just got one yesterday oddly enough. I spent a very entertaining evening adding large lumps of chorus to a range of songs, some appropriately and some really not. I love it stacked with distortion but just can't dial in my distortion pedal how I want it to sound. [/quote] What distortion is it?

I have the Corona chorus and I can't ever remember which TP I've got. I've now stopped faffing and settled for the Tom Hamilton Sweet Emotion chorus. Well done for feeding back to TC by the way, TC is the kind of company that listens to customers so hopefully we'll see an evolution of features in the future. Corona Chorus is absolutely fantastic.

[quote name='foxyFuze' timestamp='1507734905' post='3387604'] @Sean, I've been looking at getting another P/J and going for the Nighttrain pickups - a useable tone from the P when I need it, and not too scooped? [/quote] Definitely not scooped. Through your GK it’ll be like 1987 all over again ;-)

I’ve always supported smaller British business where i can; Shuker, MJW, DHA, Hot Rod (Pickups), Barefaced, Etc. I’d be on the phone to Bloodstone telling him your preferences, asking for some advice and seeing what he comes up with. I really value being able to discuss the products I buy with the man that makes them. If it doesn’t work out for you try Hot Rod pickups in Colchester. I have a set of Nighttrain PJ pups from there and they are fabulous. I also have a custom set of Jazz pups from HR too, just no Jazz to put them in!

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1507702774' post='3387278'] Asking about the components of the bass in the OP is discussing the bass in the OP , surely that's not derailing , it's discussing the bass and the builder? I've no doubt limelights are great , never heard or seen anything but positives about them , and I'd like one My only question is how do they end up with a Fender badge on ? [/quote] +1 Some on-topic musings for digestion: It’s not a Fender however it passes itself off as a Fender. Is it OK for a British company that produces quality instruments to do this? I know Limelight makes no pretence about it being a genuine Fender, so does this make it OK? I know a lot people object to many Chinese copies and say that this activity dilutes the brand. Is it a fake? In many respects it’s probably better than many Fender instruments but it’s still a fake in my one good eye. Do owners tell people, “I have a fake Fender.”? Or do they enter into some extended diatribe about how they have a “custom one-off replica” that’s been crafted from parts of unknown origins but is absolutely top notch in all respects and is far superior to the real thing? Enlighten me, I don’t know. Build me a nice bass, yes but keep the “F” logo off it. That would be my preference but we’re all different. Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I really like an aged sonic blue P.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1507672866' post='3387228'] And we're derailing this NBD thread! [/quote] If asking genuine questions about the new bass and its manufacturer, background and parts is derailing then I apologise. It’s not like I’ve butted in with a story about some bass I own and made irrelevant sidetracks. Maybe we should have a pre-written scope and rules for what you can and can’t say in a NBD thread. I thought one of the purposes of an NBD thread was to introduce the uninitiated to brands they were not previously aware of and to propagate discussions about the instrument therefore raising awareness and interest. Maybe an extension of posting guidelines is required?

[quote name='Deep Thought' timestamp='1506960264' post='3382329'] One of my favorite guitar players is Neil Young-love his tone. [/quote] +1000 Awesome player. Also, Ronnie Wood. Fabulous stuff always. The man knows how to entertain audiences using a guitar.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1507668761' post='3387187'] That information, as with the origin of pickups, is not available. However every Limelight I've owned has been first rate as far as sound and playability goes. [/quote] Why isn’t it available? Is it unavailable or is Limelight keeping it secret?

What are used as the donor body and neck? What’s the origin? Just interested, that’s all.

Lee’s a top buyer. Great comms and let me know when it had arrived. Another great Basschat deal.

I sold a pedal to TF. Excellent comms, prompt payment and one thing I really appreciate, a quick note to tell me when it's arrived. 100%. Enjoy.