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Or a Roland GK system (with a GR55 or GR20) - no latency but you need a special pickup
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That's odd, I thought the tuners must have been added and they didn't realise the Mustang ones are shorter.
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...then some bright spark realised that if you wrote 'L@@K, VINTAGE - RARE LAWSUIT PRE CBS LIMITED SIGNATURE 1of1 MINT' you could sell it for twice as much as it went for in the first place. Magic!
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Here was mine. I'm not sure when the teardrop shaped soft zip cases started but I think a bit later. Great cases though, super secure (bit not much lighter than a full hard case!)
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Superb!! I have a review of that bass written in a strange language, thought you may be interested to see it. The case doesn't look like the original (the one I had was rectangular) but it does seem to fit quite well - so maybe it is in fact a super early original case? Do you know? On the test bench scans.pdf
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
ped replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Hm it does sound thin and ‘out of phase’ in blended setting. I get the feeling it’ll sound better with flats too. Bridge pickup sounded nice - I’m starting to really like Tbird pickups! -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
ped replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Here are some comparisons posted by someone on TB. 1966, a Japanese reissue and a JMJ -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
ped replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Cheers, luckily it was pre modded so I didn’t have to feel bad about it. I used it live for the first time last weekend and the range of sounds is crazy - I don’t know if the short scale accentuates it but changes in the pickup pan, tone control and hand position yielded so many sounds each of which worked perfectly in a mix. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
ped replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Just put some Elixir rounds on the Squier. They fit fine, no problem winding the E string around the post. I really like my 'stangs. Notice how the body shape has changed over time - the Squier has a more rounded bottom. I think the JMJ is the same; more body behind the bridge. For £300 the Squier is great, the fretwork is fine and needed only a slight fettle, and the tuners are ok, a bit rough but they hold tune well. -
Rick Rubin calls Paul McCartney the number one bassist of all time
ped replied to lidl e's topic in General Discussion
Ok we get it. That’s enough trolling for one day. -
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Quite unwieldy to play too - leads to lots of Wall dings
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The LB100 doesn’t come with the MFD I don’t think
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Glad you took that as intended; I read it back earlier and It could have come across differently! In all seriousness, as others have said - there's a lot to read and understand about compression and limiting. It's a fun journey so read up and don't make any decisions until you try it and learn what the different controls do and how they interact. One of the reasons someone like Sklar doesn't worry about it himself is probably because the engineer or producer will decide how the bass fits into a track and will adjust accordingly, and every track will be different. For us mere mortals it's more about finding a great core sound that fits into our own, probably more limited, range of applications.
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But his engineer does, so maybe get one of those instead!
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Boo. They don’t take batts any more either.
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ChatGPT has the answer!! Yes, there are different versions of the Crowther Audio Prunes and Custard pedal. The original version of the pedal was released in the early 2000s and was followed by an updated version, the Prunes and Custard v2, which was released in 2010. This version featured a number of improvements, including a more flexible tone control and an improved circuit design. Additionally, there have been a number of limited edition versions of the pedal released over the years, each with its own unique features and specifications. How does v2 differ from v1 The Prunes and Custard v2 pedal differs from the original version in a number of ways. Some of the key differences include: A more flexible tone control: The v2 version of the pedal features a three-way toggle switch that allows for more precise adjustments to the tone of the pedal. This makes it easier to dial in the perfect sound for a given situation. Improved circuit design: The v2 version of the pedal features an updated circuit design that is said to offer improved clarity and greater dynamic range. This makes the pedal more versatile and able to handle a wider range of playing styles. Enhanced low-end response: The v2 version of the pedal is said to have an enhanced low-end response, which can help to add more depth and richness to the overall sound of the pedal. Additional features: The v2 version of the pedal also includes several other features such as the "Bass Boost" switch which is an additional feature of the tone control switch, the "True Bypass" switch which is a buffer-free bypass, and the "mid-scoop" switch which allows the user to cut mid frequencies. It's worth noting that the improvements and features list may vary between different sources, but these are some of the most commonly mentioned differences between the Prunes and Custard V1 and V2 pedals. What does the limit switch do The "Limit" switch on the Prunes and Custard pedal is a feature that allows the user to limit the amount of gain that is applied to the signal. When the switch is engaged, the pedal will apply a maximum amount of gain, beyond which the signal will not be amplified any further. This can be useful for preventing distortion from becoming too intense, or for maintaining a consistent level of distortion across different playing dynamics. It can also be used in situations where the user wants a specific amount of distortion, but does not want to further increase it, for example, when playing live and the band is already at its maximum volume level, so the user doesn't want the distortion to make it louder, but instead wants to keep it at a consistent level. It's worth noting that the feature and the name of the switch may vary between different versions of the pedal, as it's a product of the specific brand and model.
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Vigier Excess 1, black and maple, original version with scratchplate. - *SOLD*
ped replied to ped's topic in Basses For Sale
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Vigier Excess 1, black and maple, original version with scratchplate. - *SOLD*
ped replied to ped's topic in Basses For Sale
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Nice, which one's that? I have the 2x10 and 15 extension, they sound brilliant.. pretty light compared to what I'm used to, and the sound is on a par with anything else I've had. I find the preamp section to be really flexible and intuitive (voice and response types)
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Chunk Systems Octavius Squeezer, excellent condition, boxed with power supply and on latest firmware £270 An absolute beast of a synth pedal - fully analogue with digital screenage. Lots has been written about this legendary pedal. If you like playing with settings and spending whole evenings cooking up sounds the Chink is what you need. Also takes a 9V batt but mostly as backup. Comes with dedicated power supply designed for the unit, though will run fine with a normal 9v supply IME (I'm using a OneSpot).
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Hi folks A recent acquisition, imported from Germany last year. This bass is fantastic and has the lowest action I have ever encountered. The sound is like a 60s jazz bass but with a more even response thanks to the amazing 10/90 neck, which is rock solid and has the perfect amount of relief. The fretwork is fantastic and the attention to detail is as you'd expect from Vigier. The bass has a few marks and has been played a lot, but nothing that detracts from how awesome the bass clearly is. The edges of the neck have a few marks (nothing you can feel) and the body has a couple of marks too, but it's been loved and used, not neglected. I changed the original white pearl scratch plate for the black one which I had custom made (by TinyTone, with 'light' relic to match the body). When doing this I was interested to see the system Vigier use when they mount the pickups to the scratch plate rather than the body. There are lots of quirks which make this bass a really neat fresh approach to building a bass. Things such as countersunk threads for the strap pins, and the hum defeating system built into the bass (you can see the adjuster is accessed via a small hole on the scratch plate). I'll include the pearl plate and another darker pearl plate which was given to me kindly by a member of BC. One thing to note, the pickups are held to the scratch plate with a hex bolt and nut which is neat - they may have been over tightened in the past to make a couple of the 'ears' (not visible) to crack, and they have been repaired with some sort of epoxy compound which is 100% effective and obviously not visible. They're probably stronger than ever! The finish is really thin, and I think I read somewhere that Vigier perfected the use of a special process to allow this. You can see the grain of the wood through the finish in some lights. It's very tactile. WEIGHT - pretty light. No truss rod and specially sourced and aged French alder and maple add up to only 3.6kg The EQ is quite unusual too - you can read more here but essentially you only need to use it very sparingly, and in fact cutting can bring out the mids really nicely too, so everything form P thump and slap sizzle are on hand. In fact, this bass has the best front pickup P bass sound I have had in a jazz - and there's no noise because of the hum system. It's strung with brand new Elixir 40-95s, and I'll put the original metal knobs on if you prefer. It comes in a Thomann 'hard foam' style rectangular case. I have a box, so I could post, but I'd prefer to meet somewhere. I'm in York so fairly central and happy to travel a reasonable distance. So why am I selling? Well, frankly I've been playing two of my basses pretty much exclusively for the last year, and I'm having a bit of a clearout. I prefer the 70s spacing on a jazz style bass, and though it's nice to have a 60s style in the tool kit, I can't afford to have it around when I don't play it much. It deserves to be someone's no.1. I'll be selling a few other bits in the coming weeks. Any questions, let me know. This is a very low price for one of these, but less than I paid with import duty etc. Cheers ped
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Just ordered a Cioks DC5 and was going to get a Aclam S1 top routing board but if I mount the supply underneath I’ll have to run the cables around the edge of the board as they won’t poke through, will they? I like the idea of not using Velcro so any other recommendations? I think Aclam do one with ‘gaps’ (free routing) but not in the small and single row size.