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  1. 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
  2. Buy my AF9!
  3. 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.
  4. £185 posted!
  5. 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
  6. 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!
  7. ped

    Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff

    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
  8. Ah sorry I disabled my messenger for a bit.
  9. Sure thing, send me your address. I’m not sure if I have card holders for them but I’ll check 👍🏼
  10. 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.
  11. Price drop for this powerful synth box
  12. 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
  13. Come on guys there’s normally at least one graph by now
  14. Check out the B side too, “you might like it”
  15. It’s made by the guy who previously made pedals for Meridian, like the Funkulator. He’s a legend 👍🏼
  16. Absolutely, listen to some of the demo tracks here! https://www.native-instruments.com/en/catalog/komplete/guitar/?page=2 I’ll check the track out later. I forgot about Jason Mraz, used to really like his music in the 2005ish times.
  17. I’ve tidied the thread a bit so we can now get back on topic after that brief interlude
  18. Yeah show me how it’s done, I’m new here…
  19. About ten edits later and that’s what you’re happy with? 🤦🏻‍♂️
  20. ped

    DIY Effects

    Guys where's good to buy a pink LED for a pedal? It's for an older DOD type, not sure if that matters...
  21. Update, I opened up the FX59 and wiggled some things around, turns out it works but the LED doesn't, which is OK but I guess when setting up you'd probably want to check if the pedal's on before turning your amp on, otherwise you could very well kill yourself with the gain it produces. Comparing the two, the FX59 is a little bit smoother and reacts more to dynamics; the FX58 is more defined and has more mids. Will have to try them live and see which feels best. iPhone cameras can't handle hot pink!
  22. Here's a quick Pedal Shelf (tm) update. See those super neon pedals? Meet the FX58 Metal Maniac and FX59 Thrashmaster. I saw a demo on YouTube and ended up with both, though the Thrashmaster isn't working so will be off for repair soon. I'm 99% sure they're based on the Boss HM2 with some very slight tweaks, and some minor component differences between the DOD pedals themselves. The sound is the same as the look. The FX58 at least is massively heavy but the presence control is really interactive. You can't escape the distortion but it rolls off high end. There's no loss of bass.
  23. Cheers lol you can find them on Etsy
  24. I've got Elixirs on my Squier Stang, they fit just fine (which is a relief, because like you I absolutely love them!)
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