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    Ordered some strings yesterday at 10:40 and they were on the doormat in the morning! Fantastic!
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    Surprised you still get four strings… I bet they thought about it!
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    Yeah it’s a guitar pickup, 6 pole. There’s a lot of aftermarket options with 4 poles but personally I don’t think many of them sound better and having 6 poles makes no difference over four. I believe there are two caps in the circuit to enhance the low end response. The aftermarket jobs look interesting but hearing lots of comparisons online I usually prefer the stock pickup. With a bit of EQ you get all the lows but a more stringy midrange which sounds great imo.
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    I didn’t really give them the time of day until I randomly bought my Mustang. A/B-ing with my two main basses at the time (Celinder J update and L2000) I found it consistently cut through the mix better, sounded fatter, more expressive, more comfortable and lighter weight! I’m really enjoying them now, and like you say, they’re easier to have around the house, noodling in front of the TV or in the office. With different strings and pickup options they can sound every bit as growly and alive as a normal scale bass, ime. I had written them off as dead and plonky but I must admit that the Musicmaster will be pointed towards that sound which I have come to appreciate more and more for certain music. I’ve gone from roundwounds and graphite sizzle to tone rolled back warmth with occasional toan bombs poking through when pushed.
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    This one with flats
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    Yeah it’s a 73 Musicmaster. I think k they sound really cool with flats. Unfortunately most YouTube demos are recorded very poorly though there are some decent ones out there:
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    I might have just bought this and some labellas 🥳
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    I got a strap with pictures of Fred and Sybil on it ❤️
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    Supporting members shouldn’t see any ads, something isn’t set up properly I think.
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    Merry Christmas guys x mwah 💋 😂
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    A little video, not much good but it gives a good idea of what the bass might sound like in better hands!
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    Honestly, I was amazed by the difference (sounds like a YouTube video title)
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    Is there a piano equivalent? Tone ivory?
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    I've put the original bridge back on just to see the difference. I actually prefer it - somehow the D and G strings in particular are warmer and fuller, whereas the Albridge is more treble and more even. Whilst this might be more desirable on fretted bass, for fretless I think the original sounds better - there's more 'cross talk' between strings and overall the whole bass feels more alive, less clinical. Trills, for example, are much more pronounced and there's a thicker more midrangey 'mwah' to the notes, despite the bridge not going as low in terms of action as the Albridge. I really was quite surprised by the difference, it was really clear from the first note. As a result, I might sell the Albridge if anyone in the UK is after one (I'll list it later) There's something about the shonkiness of the original that I like, too. Whilst the D and Gi intonate very well (more by luck than judgement) the E and A are fairly close up to the 9th, close enough for fretless... The Osmo oil finish on the fretboard is holding up perfectly, I am pleased to report. Amazing stuff!
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    Behringer meatball

    ped replied to sshorepunk's topic in Effects

    I just mean in the sense that the Mutron was the first (as far as I know!)
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    Behringer meatball

    ped replied to sshorepunk's topic in Effects

    In a sense, every env filter is based on the Mutron. But the Meatball is a different circuit altogether. It’s not a ‘copy’ like the Behringer. Same goes for the 3leaf Chromatron. It takes inspiration from the Meatball but it’s a different design.
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    Awesome pedal!
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    Yes I have one. I’m in love with it! I’ve never been able to hear myself on stage better with it off to my side leaning back. The DI is great and it’s been flawless. I have everything flat and occasionally use the tilt control but that’s it.
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    Behringer meatball

    ped replied to sshorepunk's topic in Effects

    No idea, but they definitely used tracing paper for the logo!
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    Behringer meatball

    ped replied to sshorepunk's topic in Effects

    Is the original company dissolved maybe? It's pretty cheeky of Behringer to say they've been on 'a proper mission' to 'bring back' a bunch of pedals that have just straight up copied, (unless that line is Anderton's own work) but I know this is not uncommon in the pedal world and lots of clones are available. Copying the graphics this closely is taking the piss a bit though. I haven't tried the B-tron or the Meatringer but I'm curious to see what Lovetone will bring to the party. The only thing I would find useful would be a foot switchable effects loop like you find on the Chromatron but beyond that, and as someone who loves the original massive housing, I'm not sure how you could improve it.
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    Jaco’s Jurisprudence 👨‍⚖️
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    This is my office. Spot the pedalboard!
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    That idea has crossed my mind too. I love my Tecamp Bass Board - I only use it at home but paired with my headphone rig and my backbeat, playing is a physical pleasure which is just so immersive. So much so that I’ve tried similar devices for music and films in the lounge (in the office I pump my music through the bass board as well as my Hifi which adds great depth). I tried a Woojer strap which just felt a bit muddled with the signal and didn't seem to behave very quickly, maybe I need to play with it more.
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    Thanks Dave
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    DIY Pleasureboard

    ped replied to Owen's topic in Build Diaries

    Ever tried a backbeat?
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