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  1. ped
    Looks great. But I think it falls into the trap that lots of short scale basses tend to, in that the pickups are too widely spaced so that the bridge is a bit nasal and the neck is wooly. Together it's a bit hollow. I will need to check one out for myself obviously but I'm not loving the sounds in the demos.
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    Thanks yeah I thought so 👍🏼👍🏼
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    I had trouble with the title, can you tell? Just a random question really, thought I'd ask as someone asked me. Say I have a combo with 1x12" speaker. If I get an extension speaker of the same make with 2x12" speakers, will the power be shared equally between the speakers or will the combo (1x12) basically be louder?
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    I've just unlocked your account (too many failed logins) Just double check that the username and PW is the same when filled on your phone, as iCloud sometimes can store two for the same site or not sync properly. If it still doesn't work I'll send you a new password reset which might be best - and delete any saved login info before you change the PW. Send me a PM if it's easier Cheers
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    headphone amps

    ped replied to NickA's topic in Amps and Cabs

    Yeah they work well but are severely overcooked - it's not like turning your head away from an actual amplifier means you literally can't hear it in the other ear. I was hoping they would update the firmware to make the effect more subtle. I'm talking to Roland at the moment about something else so I may mention it and see if there's any likelihood of that being updated.
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    headphone amps

    ped replied to NickA's topic in Amps and Cabs

    Waza Air use the Bluetooth MIDI which I think we'll start to see more widely in musical applications. I love the system and lack of any latency but I find the headphones are tuned in a certain way which is hard to overcome completely. Also the app is illogical, once you figure it out it's OK but unless yo use it regularly you'll forget again. Fortunately once you're set you barely need to open it, just turn on the headphones, plug the transmitter in and off you go.
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    headphone amps

    ped replied to NickA's topic in Amps and Cabs

    Jamnasium 😂
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    Thanks guys, I’m about to start recording with the band so will hopefully have some tunes to share soon 👍🏼 in the meantime I might re-do the bass on the existing album which was released before I joined (only to help me learn; I doubt I’ll improve matters!)
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    Yes I only noticed that now, good attention to detail 😄
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    Yeah it does really sit nicely between the keyboards and guitars. Some of our songs have quite bass heavy keys which gives me some freedom to do little chords and fills which sound really meaty even up the neck. I did some videos which I posted on another thread but I'll put them here to keep this 'master' thread up to date, because it tells the story from the start, all through @Andyjr1515 's excellent work, what an exciting time that was. Nearly 2 years ago! Here's Fred's drawing of me playing said bass - we've had words regarding that headstock ..and the vids:
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    Here's a sample of the bass in context - a snippet of one of my band's songs. Only recorded at home on GarageBand along with a less than perfect backing track but it gives you an idea I have gigged this bass a fair bit now and it sounds great every time. blue horizon - 04:11:2024, 4.34 pm.mp3
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    I mentioned it elsewhere in a similar thread but the Eich BC112pro is light, sounds massive and there’s one for sale here. The tilt back function (using a clever steel rod) means it points at you, not your ankles, so you can hear it perfectly, but it’s not one of those awkward triangular shaped boxes.
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    Pickups won't help, usually a dead spot can be heard acoustically too. Check the strings are seated properly (i.e bent over the bridge) firmly.
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    It’s great fun. I just put mine through my pedalboard. I’m getting the hang of setting the range of the antenna but using mix mode means changing the range so that your hand on the slider doesn’t affect the aerial.
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    One of my favourite pedals ❤️
  16. ped
    As well as performing ghostly sounds from under a white sheet this evening, I'm also performing at work in the kitchen in a couple of weeks
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    My 1966 Mustang is 17.5mm as far as I can tell
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    Reduced to £550!! My band is going either in ear or in more of a personal monitor route for our gigs so I’ve changed my setup accordingly. Partly I’d like to keep this rig for occasional loud jams here and there (I bet I need it as soon as I sell it) but I shouldn’t need anything this big for the foreseeable. It’s a 500w 2x10 combo on top of a separately powered 1x15 extension cabinet (which is fed a signal by the 2x10). Each half is a fairly easy lift; either with the top handle or by carrying like a box. I’d like to sell them as a pair hence the bargain price. It’s a lot of rig for the money, complete with built in effects (drive, OD, fuzz, chorus, octave) plus three ‘voice’ modes and three ‘response’ modes. I had this at the same time as a 6550 valve head and had them sounding really similar. Live, it’s full of punch and clarity. The 15 really rounds out the bottom. Importantly it sounds full and detailed even at low volume. Collection ideally from York but I can also meet up depending on distances etc but message to discuss. I will add more pics of a couple of scratches on the tolex but nothing major. Cheers ped https://blackstaramps.com/product/unity-500/ https://blackstaramps.com/unity/ https://blackstaramps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/unity-u250-u500-250act-handbook.pdf
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    Hi folks, WL20 for sale - in excellent condition. I only used it at practice and at home. The transmitter/receiver are in great condition. I have the inner and outer box but nothing else (I can't remember what else came with them, but I think maybe only a USB cable) Price includes postage. Cheers ped
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    Custom pedal case making

    ped replied to ped's topic in Effects

    Yeyyy it's here - and it turns out I can use a tape measure after all, it fits perfectly! I had a brain wave last minute and had the handle moved to the centre of the lid so that it stays flat when moving.
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    Just got mine!! It’s great fun. I’ll try and use it with the band.
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    NAD: Eich 112pro

    ped replied to ped's topic in Amps and Cabs

    Thanks, yeah I could try that. However since the gif last night I’m pretty sure I won’t need anything more than the Eich on its own from now on. It sounded perfect and was a breeze to carry.
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    Love those! I used to have a Wingbass and kinda miss it. These Cali basses look brilliant.
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    NAD: Eich 112pro

    ped replied to ped's topic in Amps and Cabs

    Well - what can I say. It sounded amazing last night. We had a really good sound engineer who loved the DI (post EQ and HPF). In a couple of songs I come in quite a bit later and when I did I couldn’t believe the sound from this. So clear and clean with a silky top end. Of course it helps massively that it points at my ears. I had everything at 12 o’clock, even the gain and eventually the volume (stage vol kept creeping up as everyone wanted more of X in their monitor), in the end it got too loud but we didnt have long enough to perfect it. It felt like there was tons of headroom and I have it on good authority that the amp can remain clean and competent even all the way up. Not sure if I’ll get the extension cab now - I don’t think I need it, I mean it would give more volume but then I would either have to Stacy the cabs so they don’t point at me anymore or angle them both back and take up more floor space. Instead, I’m tempted to get a mini BassBoard to use with the combo, to give me the ultimate stage feel along with my Backbeat, like I do at home (but the Bassboard at home is massive)
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    I can do but I don’t think it’ll help, people generally skim over pinned threads and they only really work for reference material like rules and FAQ. Not very good for live threads IMO. Better to keep the thread up by people getting involved
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