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[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1472302316' post='3120176'] What have you bought? [/quote] Have a look here http://basschat.co.uk/topic/290525-incoming/page__fromsearch__1 So it turns out TNT/interparcel are useless. Who'd have thought it. The only saving grace is that I didn't pay for faster shipping which would now be pointless because of the delay so far. First they say that they call the collection point the day before collection to check all is ok. Only they didn't because I missed a number off the end of the Canadian phone number. Well I checked and the form you fill in online says there are too many if I put it all in with the dialling code and it doesn't say whether you need to put the international number or local one. Either way I guess that's my fault however they have my number too but rather than calling me to check they thought 'nah lets just forget about ever collecting this until he realises and chases it up his end' which could have been ages. Luckily the guy at the other end called to say there was no phone call or collection so I ended up phoning in. So they finally call him yesterday, the day after the supposed collection, and ask "do you have a Commercial Invoice". A what? He says. I check my paperwork which makes no mention of one. So they hang up and leave it at that. I call interparcel today, who, to be fair, answer straight away. "Oh, that's a customs declaration". Right. So can you show me where it says "commercial invoice" on the paperwork? Now I've googled it I know what it is too but I've never heard it referred to as one, and surely TNT could have suggested to the collection point that it's also commonly referred to (and is in our/your paperwork) as a Customs Decleration!!! So two days down and they have a bank holiday coming. Plus the delays as HMRC tax me on importing an item from France that went to Canada and now to the UK that was built in 1986 and had been paid for with taxes income and now probably at least third hand, maybe I'll get it in a couple of weeks if at all!!!

An estimate is fine - you can then discuss the deal with a prospective buyer/trader by PM. It sounds silly but the value is whatever you'd be happy to let it go for. You can check eBay sold listings and other forums but that's about it - what's it worth to you?

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1472636233' post='3122758'] the latter needing 2 e[i][b]L[/b][/i]bows. [/quote] Fixed

This has interested me too. Found this the other day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pjp44QCzKs

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1472567758' post='3122180'] So it's soft, strong, and very long? [/quote] Well if Sybil runs off with it I'll have her hide for a strap

http://www.lakotaleathers.com Just taken delivery of this strap purchased on a whim to replace my Comfort Strapp. The leather is SO SOFT but not stretchy. It feels great and as my bass is very light anyway it should be comfortable for long periods. Hopefully you can see from the pictures just how soft the strap is. Well worth the price. Lakota seem like a cool company who make everything in house, check out their story on the website. Cheers ped

If you don't hear from me again assume I've blown my head off with the boost

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' timestamp='1472118142' post='3118620'] Just found this....from Eubassix when he was selling one! 20 dB boost!!!! [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Controls as originally supplied on this bass:-[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]The potentiometer (knob) near the bridge pickup = volume + boost @+20dB (pull-up the knob)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Pickups toggle (3 positions: Neck - Both - Bridge)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]The next Knob/control is the ± 15dB potentiometer that controls the parametric EQ (pull it up to put it on)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Next to this is the parametric pot that allows you to choose frequency between 80Hz and 4,2 kHz (*does not work if the previous one - Parametric EQ is not pulled-up)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Small toggle puts the pickups out of phase (only when both pickups are selected)[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]Last is the tone control potentiometer (knob).[/size][/font][/color] [color=black][font=Arial][size=2]There is the jack (side) and also a direct output (top).[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] Crikey - maybe I'll be able to measure it and find out once and for all. Patrice V emailed me about it but didn't specify the dB either. From what I know the basses produced around this era varied a lot electronically so there are probably different versions out there anyway. Should be here in a week or so...

Thanks for the replies guys. I've gone with UPS, it cost £160 in the end, although I paid a bit on top for insurance. Should take four days, plus the inevitable delay this end when they send the notice about import duty.

About £800 I think!

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1472217085' post='3119552'] Fair play, you can make handy save files with the VB editor - I think they're.mid from memory. Makes for easy backup and patch sharing. Thanks again for taking the time to write the settings down for that patch, I'll give it a go when I get a minute. [/quote] Ah I see, OK I'll have a look - probably a good idea to back up my settings, as you say. Let me know how you get on. I can send you my 'Stink Synth' patch, if you like - it makes full use of the 'dynamics' setting and blends in some clean bass, too.

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1472140296' post='3118844'] My old peavey GV is coming home and I took delivery of a G-Bass today. Nice bits of kit. And not £4000 [/quote] Nice. NBD post?

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1472208932' post='3119438'] Thanks for that I'll give it a go. Are you not using the VB editor with your computer? If not you should be as it's actually really good, and makes editing the unit a breeze. [/quote] Yeah, but I much prefer using the unit. I think the interface is so nice to use with all the knobs and big screen. Any time spent away from the computer is good in my book! I have the unit on the stand just to the side of my desk, perfect height, it just works so nicely. I even use it as a sound card for music through my hifi and headphones

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1472194312' post='3119229'] A simple B flat on the one and three [/quote] I perfected the tone with the same on two and four!

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1472192271' post='3119217'] Can you share the patch you made? [/quote] Sure - I'll have to simply type the settings down as I haven't got the facility to do a system dump or whatever it's called using MIDI at this point Start off with the 'Chameleon' preset (I think it's patch 120 unless you've moved it) COSM bass settings page 1 COSM Bass - on. Type - Synth Synth Type - Analog GR Master level - 100 Page 2 Mode - VCO Comp - Off Page 3 Cutoff Freq - 58 (though I adjust this with the knob on the bass to change the sound, 58 matches the video) Reso - 77 (Env Mod) - ON Sens - 35 Attack - 25 Page 4 Off Page 5 (Sweep) ON Rise - 32 Fall - 24 (Vibrato) - Off Page 6 EQ - On (but flat, just total gain +10) Page 7-15 all off/flat Page 16 String level 100 except G string which I turned down to 30 as it was louder than the others. ---- FX COMP ON - Limiter TRSH - 60 Ratio - 4:1 Attack - 0 Rel - 20 Tone - 0 Level - 62 --- That's it! Tbh it'll differ from one bass to another depending on your pickup install (distance from strings, placement etc) and your playing style (filter sensitivity etc) but this shoudl get you mostly there. Let me know if a screenshot of the editor would help, or pictures of the screen of the unit.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1472056649' post='3118097'] Looks amazing! I've always wanted to try a Vigier bass, particularly these older Arpege models - Geezer Butler used to play them and got a wonderful tone out of them. We've discussed Vigiers at length on Talkbass several years ago, Ped. I was after an Excess but nothing came of it. [/quote] Thanks, yes I vaguely remember. I probably thought you were American, then. They are rather rare over there, but funnily enough both graphite necked Arpege models I have ever seen for sale were in the US and Canada...

[quote name='Westenra' timestamp='1472080792' post='3118433'] What is that bar next to the bridge? [/quote] That's the Roland pickup, attached to the 'brain' which is stuck onto his bass. You can also install the brain inside the instrument. Having individual processing of each string makes this synth sound so good, I don't think a monophonic filter would track well enough in the fast bits.

[quote name='tommorichards' timestamp='1472069409' post='3118263'] Very sexy synth sound, and extremely odd video [/quote] Some of the other videos are even odder!

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1472059842' post='3118123'] I take it you used a Roland to copy it also? [/quote] Yeah, I found the video when I was trying to find something else VB99 based

Check out this synth sound I came across on YouTube whilst looking for inspiration this morning 1:41 is the clearest part [media]http://youtube.com/watch?v=EMqvc8JUgcg&feature=youtu.be&t=1m41s[/media] Fairly random song but I love the bass. The band are actually awesome and I've stalked them over the internet today. Wonder if anyone here knows them? Turns out the synth is a Roland GR Analog synth, vocal mode with some envelope filtering on top. It took me about an hour but starting with the basic patch I was able to get exactly the same sound, albeit on a long scale bass, where it gets REALLY syrupy down to low D.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1472039409' post='3117898'] 35dB boost? Really? Really really? [/quote] I think it's a 10dB actually. Nick may have modded his because when he starts a solo everyone else was probably turning up 10dB

Should be with me in a week or so. I've been after one for a long time now but they are very uncommon with the full graphite neck. It'll make a great match for my similar age Passion bass (below) It's a Vigier Arpege from 1986, number 93. Walnut body, apparently, which will sound fantastic. It's slightly different from the Passion model in that it has a larger body, pickups are further parart and it has some very interesting electronics going on. Nick (doctor of the bass) owns a beautiful blue one and gave me the rundown of the controls: Volume control with pull out "boost" feature, I think it is a 35dB boost, very handy for solos! Parametric Level control - activated by pulling out - this offers cut and boost for the selected frequency Parametric Frequency control - goes from deep bass, all your mids and treble freqs - works only when you have the Level control activated! Passive Treble control. Large 3 way toggle for pickup selection Mini toggle = pickup phase Output on the front bypasses the electronics/studio mode. Side output is post pre-amp. I'll post a full NBD topic when it arrives and it's had a good clean!

Interesting, thanks. I remember last time I looked there was a holding page. I'm always interested to hear about graphite neck production as it seems so few offer it now. Will watch with interest - or you keep watching and update us!

Suspicion confirmed. User now banned. Thanks for the heads up. ped