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That punch you mention was what I think I heard when I first started using one without knowing much about compression. Unbeknownst to me I had set a high ratio and high threshold setting which game a great fundamental enabling my sound to fit perfectly into a mix whilst preserving dynamics underneath and up to that point. Since then I have always set my compression more like a limiter because i love playing up against that brick wall that gives so much definition to the sound. I also always have it at the end of my chain as a kind of gatekeeper. I have tried lts of other comp/limiters but finding something that responds so quickly and evenly has been really tricky, and the final winner is actually a Roland designed model of what I assume is the LMB3 which does the same thing but is almost totally quiet.
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I haven't tried one of those, but it seems like the Sovtek has a naturally fuller bottom end to the distorted signal, meaning there's no need for a clean blend or crossover. Certainly the parametric mod control is massively useful for a bassist. Sometimes I find a blended signal sounds like two separate signals at once and not as fat sounding. But then the Bass Muff seems far more popular, so maybe I need to try one.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
ped replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I need to lower the pickups on my Squier Mustang (CV). The screws on the pickguard don't appear to do anything. Do I need to remove the pickguard and investigate? -
And this is what it sounds like - mine sounds exactly the same as this at 4:42:
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It’s a great compressor. I used one for ages and found the enhance knob really useful in some venues and with some amps. It gets overlooked like a lot of Boss gear in favour of more ‘boutique’ gear but I found the LMB3 to work well as a comp and limiter. I was never sure about the colour though 😆
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I recently got a tall font Big Muff to complete my Green Russian set of EHX pedals. I have rarely seen one in such good condition without the paint flaking off, complete with battery hatch and rubber feet. It has the original case which was switched to simpler folded steel box. It's hand numbered inside which is quite rare. It has a really full bottom and and smoother drive than usual. Compared to my Sovtek Deluxe the drive is less fizzy and doesn't really do subtle. Honestly I think the Sovtek Deluxe is a better pedal but I really wanted the original tall font muff in my collection. The only other pedal they did in the green box was the Electric Mistress but apparently only 5 of those were made as prototypes that never went into production. Probably the rarest of all is my Bassballs - again, a handful were made. I love the sound of this pedal and use it a lot. With the sensitivity down it does a great synthy sound which breaks up really nicely when you dig in. It sounds really different from the USA version which is more metallic or something. Anyway here are some pics
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SFX Dual Filter Thumpinator: HPF + variable LPF - *SOLD*
ped replied to mcnach's topic in Effects For Sale
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They look great to me, especially the bound neck. Are you going to change the controls to allow blending? My Squier mustang is fab; I thought I'd want to upgrade to a JMJ (still might) but I'm really happy with it. I just wish the reissues had the same body shape, not really sure why they changed it (slightly more body behind the bridge on the reissues)
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I’m sure we have more than two pages worth of Mustang players on Bc? I’ve seen loads taking up the JMJ recently. Here’s my modified 66 because I haven’t added it yet!
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Sounds like a harmoniser
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That’s great! I bet once I start using one I’ll think of all sorts of things to print! Those rings look bang on 👍🏼
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The University where I work has a ‘maker space’ which might be able to do this or show me how. I’m quite interested to have a go actually
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Buy my AF9!
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Something like this maybe? The VB99 mounts via a bespoke system but the wooden board below is tied to a Roland APC-33 drum module clamp. There are probably cheaper ones available too. That way it's fully articulated so you can angle it towards you.
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Hi folks Does anyone have a 3D printer? If so could you print me one of these battery covers? Happy to pay for materials and time! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4835469
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Some great advice and comments so far. It just goes to show how many things come into play when people choose a compressor. Not only does it depend on the action of the compressor but maybe more than anything else it depends on your bass, setup, signal chain and technique too. I am less fussy about compressors because I tend to use them at high ratio and high threshold so as long as they act quickly then I’m happy. What I’m mostly concerned with it noise, and having tried pretty much everything except the Empress, I found the plain old M87 best and certainly quieter (with my setup) than the big box Cali. Not that I use a stomp box comp much but that’s the best for me when I do. I don’t think there’s any shortcut other than to buy as many as you can and test them. It used and you shouldn’t lose any money, and learn a lot along the way!
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My thoughts/experience exactly! I used to equate muff to muffled, but definitely the Civil War and Tall Font sound amazing on bass. I believe this one is the same circuit as the green reissue which sounds according to most exactly the same as an average tall font. This site was my go-to for muff info http://www.kitrae.net/music/big_muff_history2C.html
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Ah sorry I disabled my messenger for a bit.
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Sure thing, send me your address. I’m not sure if I have card holders for them but I’ll check 👍🏼
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I quite like big muffs, especially the green ones with slightly lower gain and full bottom end. I must admit this model passed me by, but I managed to grab one recently for a steal. It has a fantastic feature set, including a clean blend, parametric mids which can be engaged by a separate footswitch and a noise gate. It's like EHX threw everything they could at it. There's even trim pots inside to play with. I previously had the Green Russian re-issue which I liked but it was a bit too wooly and buzzy for me. I prefer a really saggy bottom end and grindy mids sound. Partly that can be achieved with a clean blend but the most important thing to me is the way the treble is dealt with. The 'tone' control is centred quite low to my ears and so the Green Russian never quite did it for me on the top end. However this one has a 'wicker' switch which opens up the top end really nicely, so that you can turn down the tone control to leave loads of range on tap.
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A superb Mutron III clone, mint with box and manual. I really really like this pedal, but I'm not using it as much as my Mutrons. It makes much more sense for taking out of the house because of it's small footprint, flawless bypass etc, but I rarely need to take it anywhere and it doesn't get chosen at home as often. They're really hard to find for some reason (I don't think it was a limited release?) but I had to import this one from Spain. This model is the latest version with knobs and nice little switches as opposed to the previous version with sliders; apparently they could no longer get hold of the fader pots for them. I think this version is more controllable and looks better. Info below from the distributor website Any questions let me know Cheers ped The AF-9 is Maxon’s version of the venerable Mu-Tron III envelope filter circuit (original version, not HAZ reissue). The biggest difference between the two circuits is that the AF-9 runs on a single 9V supply while the Mu-Tron ran at 18V. In addition, the III had a Gain pot which controlled the output level of the pedal as well as the Threshold of the Filter – this was an awkward design, as it prevented increasing the filter sensitivity without raising the output volume of the pedal. These items aside, the basic structures of the two circuits are very similar. The AF9 starts with a unity gain buffer Op Amp and then splits the signal into control and effected circuits. The control circuit is shaped by the Sensitivity pot and amplified by an Op Amp. This control signal then travels to a series of two photocouplers. The effected portion of the circuit split goes into a three Op Amp filter network that is almost identical to the Mu-Tron’s, right down to the Low Pass, Band Pass, and High Pass switch that selects which portion of the filter network is used. These filters are triggered by the CdS cell side of the previously mentioned photocouplers. The AF-9’s Range is selected by changing the gain structure of the filters. After the filter network the signal is run through a unity gain buffer to provide a low impedance output. The AF-9 features Mechanical True Bypass switching via a Fujisoku 4PDT switch. Input Impedance: 500K Ohms Input Jack: 1/4 inch standard phone jack Output Impedance: 10K Ohms Output Jack: 1/4 inch standard phone jack Output: 1 Residual Noise: -95 dB or less (input shorted IHF-A weighted) Filter Frequency: 100 Hz 2 KHz (Low) / 200 Hz 4 KHz (High) Controls: Sensitivity, Peak Switch: Normal/Effect (true bypass configuration), Filter LP/BP/HP, Drive Up/Down, Range High/Low Power Supply: 9V Manganese dry cell battery (6F22) or special AC adaptor Power Voltage: DC9 V (Battery) / DC10 V (AC-adaptor) Current Consumption: 17 mA (9 V) / 19 mA (10 V) AC Adaptor: AC210N (option) Input: AC120V Output: DC9V/200 mA Center - / Sleeve +) Dimensions (whole): 74 mm (W) x 124 mm (D) x 54 mm (H) Weight: 580 g Accessories: 9V Manganese dry cell battery (S-006P) x 1 Warranty Card: x 1 User's Manual: x 1- 1 reply
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Scott Dixon single bass case £200 - *SOLD*
ped replied to ped's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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