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I’ve got a load of filters and have spent ages comparing them to my Mutron. To me, they key components of the Mutron sound are the range switch and the speed of the filter. The effect can feel quite subtle at times, like the filter is blended with clean but it’s just a very natural sound which lets the instruments character shine whilst filtering it in a very musical way, without being over the top or peaky. The absolute closest is the Maxon AF9. A/B comparison shows the Maxon has a slightly more even response across the strings and it has the advantage of a true bypass and smaller size. However the range switch in high mode sounds the same as the mutron in low mode. I rather like the high mode of the mutron so you can’t get that with the Maxon. But seriously it sounds almost exactly the same and I believe Maxon say it uses the same photocells and components. Next closest is the EHX Qtron/Qtron+ (old big box). They’re often compared unfavourably because - well just because - but I actually find them pretty similar. It’s possible to pretty much match the Mutron sound with one but in general it sounds a bit more ‘peaky’ which can be an advantage with some instruments. I’d quite like to try the Haz Mutron but keep missing them. Have you used a Mutron in the past or heard one somewhere? You can sometimes get serviced ones from Soundgas in the UK for around £1000 but they hold their value.

Great stuff, that's what this place is all about. Awesome looking bass.

Looks great and you must feel relieved to have it all sorted. I’m amazed that nitro checks so quickly - I assumed it happened over a long period of time with temp changes etc.

Alright, calm down

You've got both then?

Why worry about it being period correct? I think a nice sherwood green would look nice with that scratch plate

I really like mine too. I used it as a PA for the work Xmas quiz, the delay effect worked really well when announcing question numbers. QUESTION 2.. 2… 2…

Yeah once you’ve got back into using it the system isn’t too bad but it’s easy to forget how to access certain things or scroll past what you wanted and end up pressing the wrong clicker! It’s quite clever how it all works using just two knobs though tbh but I couple more wouldn’t have gone amiss. I’ve edited the Paul Turner ones mostly just to dial them in for my basses specifically so probably not worth sharing them. I take it you have the latest firmware with those on? If not let me know as I’ve got the file here.

I quite like the look. Headstock suits me fine. Weirdly though I tend to think ‘mudbucker’ designs sound quite hollow and ‘stringy’ to my ears. Like the new Epiphone bass. This Sandberg sounds more usable to me, it has some midrange punch and articulation which to me is missing in the serek demo above. However I’ve played Serek basses and think they sound great so maybe it’s the video.

He says the logo looked like this. Fairly adamant it’s not the logo of the bass above but perhaps it’s sold as a sub brand

Thanks, I think this looks closest of all.

My brother was, he usually asks me a ‘what bass?’ Question whenever he sees one!!

Nearly, not quite

Fret markers along top edge. Pickups appear to have writing on bottom right of case.

Don’t think it’s an MTD but the knob layout is similar

Tricky isn’t it. Reckon it’s something fairly budget given the rig and so on but that’s not meant disrespectfully at all. Wondered about ESP? Not a Sire. Vintage?

I got the fender short scale bag and recently wore my stang all around town for a whole day before a studio sesh in the evening (no way I was leaving it in the car!). Bag was fine, plenty of protection for carrying around and because it’s not a big padded bag it wore like a rucksack, very comfortable. I normally find big gig bags have straps that meet at the top which aren’t comfortable at all.

Superb post Andy! Can you post again showing the long number across the front of the card lol

I think I've got it set in bass mode, mix at 10 o'clock and drive at about 2 o'clock. Palm muting a bit, light touch. I think it works better with a single pickup input. I think it's especially good on the mustang because of the fat fundamental and less overtones.

Ah I did wonder, nope that's the pedal on it's own, into my VB99 which is my audio interface and preamp, which is set pretty flat with a cab sim and slight compressor at the end of the chain

Yep looks great 😎