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That’s an interesting thing - what does it do? Here’s my fave

That’s a real beauty. Quite an early one with the wider horns and like you say bigger body with bridge mounted further up. I really like the angle around the body edges too. Such a striking grain pattern on that one that really suits the shape. Fantastique! I’ve been buying and advising people on all things Vigier for years and this has to be one of the nicest examples I’ve seen.

This kind of sums up the way a comp helps - listen to the before and after. After doesn't sound squished at all, but it stops those low notes from distorting and overpowering Should start at 1:53, the other samples are a bit poor. Interestingly when he uses the MXR the attack is set too low so you still get those distorted peaks... but the guy at 2:49 has sorted that and cranked the attack which is how I use the M87 too except I squish much less of the signal overall.

Nothing wrong with a fast attack, he set the threshold too low by the sounds of it! To me the perfect setting is a HIGH threshold and fast attack with a high ratio, so that dynamics are unaffected but when you really dig in you sometimes hit the limiter giving a really nice 'front line' and consistent level. I really don't like the seasick volume swelling compressor settings which you tend to hear. I've also sold loads of compressors because the attack isn't fast enough so it's more obvious when the limiter hits.

It’s all about the black crackle! These people probably have a tort doormat

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Yes and brass hardware

This would look nice with ashtrays

Agreed. Bordering on bullying now. Everyone shut up 🤫

Also a cobalt flats user on my stingray. They could have been made for the bass. They give the right amount of chunky bottom, plasticky string ‘sound’ and snap when popped.

Probably the most comfortable way to play a rickenbacker to be fair

I just bought some camera stuff from Sweden. It was cheaper to buy two separate orders with premium DHL postage than do it as one and pay duty. Ordered Sunday, here on Tuesday (bearing in mind the bank holiday!) Does anyone know if the import duties on used goods will be reviewed? I heard an MP hinting at it online somewhere but anyone know for sure?

It seems that people assume a comp should be doing something all the time, and noticeably so. I always like a comp to be on all the time but with a threshold that compresses only notes above a certain peak, giving a more consistent ‘top’ and ‘bottom’ to the overall sound which helps it sit in the mix and produce a tasty clank when you dig in, instead of distorting something. Controlled and nuanced playing still has all the dynamics. There’s no ‘breathy’ compressed artificial sustain volume swelling seasickness which I guess is what some people start. Trouble is every player, every bass, and every signal chain is different so the uses and possibilities are endless!

It's back!! Franco has fixed it and it's working perfectly. What a legend. I've been playing with it for the last hour or so and it sounds fantastic. The octave side is especially thick and with the synth added it feels warm and funky. I don't usually like octavers much but I haven't had one for so long it's great fun. The synth frequency is switchable giving two very different flavours, and with balancing the dry, -1 and synth there are many cool sounds in that. The wah side took some fiddling; I'm pretty sure the attack control acts a bit like a resonance control too, and the way 'volume' actually changes the peak a little too I think. Either way, it's a band pass which I really like for cutting through a mix and now the dry blend works! It sounds especially nice when driven by the octave side, which you can use to push the envelope even more using the level control on side 1. It's got a lovely 'quack' to it and although a totally different flavour to my 3leaf something about the combination of both sides of the pedal in one sounds really greasy and phat.

A good budget option are these - and look down the page a little, you can bundle them with some foam tips https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XXQ9MVR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I think they sound a little harsh at volume but pretty neutral at lower vol. Amazing for the price and a good way to test the concept.

Just a quick note to say that using IEMs with foam tips helps attenuate the sound of the band at large and allows you then to change your level to match, giving an all round comfortable 'mix'

You’re going to need to keep the jazz and get a MM to compliment it. As soon as you have the MM you’ll miss the J. 😊

Should be pretty good until I stomp it off

I’ve been playing my P bass a lot recently. A good description of the tone I think is ‘chewy’. Super low action, light gauge flats, tone backed off a little and playing over the pickup with the occasional ‘pop’ on the G. Chewy.

I reckon they roasted it for too long

I can dig that. Well I look forward to the day when we can compare and I’ll end up wanting another!

Nice. I should imagine with the wider spacing than the HH that the coil split sound gets a decent jazz bass sound?