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  1. NHM
    I use my LMB-3 always on, with Level at 1 o'clock, Enhance off, Ratio at noon and threshold at 10 o'clock. Just to show the wide variety of settings that people find useful. I haven't changed these settings in at least the last year.
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    Just sold Jim a pedal - what a gent to deal with.
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    I've got a 'big' Vong (now now) on my pedal board and it's a great bit of kit, very sensitive so you can dial in the right low frequency cut off to suit the room acoustic (that's if you've got time to fiddle around at a gig) and the top cut gets rid of all the hissy stuff squelching it down to a proper bass-sized package of thumpy sound.
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    I've just ordered a Sub n up, listening to the video reviews hopefully it will give me something clean/not intrusive and sine-wave-like to boost the first harmonic.
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    Mr Black Octaves pedal, handmade in Portland, Oregon. In vg / as new condition. Classic one up, one down, plus source mix. With velcro on bottom, and with box, sticker & card. £55 NOW £50 + £5 postage to UK
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    ... and the zoom will have a basic drum machine built in to jam along to...
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    I'd suggest a Pacifica too, as that's the one I bought for my son and he loved it. Also a cheap multi-effects pedal like a Zoom, where you son can fiddle around to find unique sounds / loops, which he can store in the memory and begin to develop his own ideas. And this means he can practice through headphones for your sanity.
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    I've got the 500W version which I keep in my bag as a back up. It's not been called on for a gig, but i sometimes use it at rehearsals just to keep familiar with it. It's got a punchy feel, but one downside is the fan is very noisy.
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    Yamaha Stage Custom drums - 'Advantage Nouveau' model. This set is in very good condition, just a couple of minor marks on the bass drum (mainly on the hoop where the pedal attaches) from normal usage. Comprises: 22" bass drum 14" snare with stand 10" + 12" Toms with mounting spigot 14" Tom with stand Extras: Some spare skins An extra mounting spigot, allowing two toms to be mounted on the stand A drummer's stool, not Yamaha, with repaired seat fabric but functioning. Collection only from Faversham PRICE DROPPED TO £200, SANTA SPECIAL £150
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    In 'as new' condition, only used once or twice. Very stylish with wooden base and hinged clear lid. Complete with mains unit, manual and audio conversion software. £25 + £5 UK postage
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    A pair of top hats for a 38mm pole, vgc / as new. £6 + £4 UK postage
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    this sounds good and isn't too expensive. I've just bought a Mr. Black pedal. I haven't tried it with the band yet, but at home through headphones I like the sound. I'm setting it to barely hear the octave as a separate sound, just as a 'thickener' to the root.
  13. NHM
    these basses are real class, I gig mine regularly.
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    I had a set of Warwick Reds on a Rockbass and they sounded really good (I thought better than the black labels that I swapped them for)
  15. NHM
    I've come across the T Rex Quint which has an interesting feature, you can add in a fifth above the first octave. Might be OK if your hammering out the root but sound a bit weird if you're walking up and down? Has anyone any experience of this pedal? It does sound quite decent in the YouTube clips.
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    I'm looking for an octave up pedal, the main criteria being as natural a sound as possible, so it sounds like a boost to the first harmonic (I'm playing a P bass with flats, fingers and pick) rather than an unconnected additional sound which some of the cheaper pedals seem to be . I don't need octave down. A second octave up as well might be useful, but this isn't a deal breaker. I'm tempted by the Boss OC-5 which sounds very clean, but wonder what the alternatives might be?
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    good thinking!
  18. NHM
    thanks, but this is a complete pickup, whereas I'm looking for a chrome cover (and ring) to go over the stock pup, like our friend in Nova Scotia has (see above)
  19. NHM
    I've been looking for a chrome Thunderbucker cover and ring for some time for my DC Tribute but can't find a supplier in the UK. Anyone know a source?
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    Trying one out in a shop is a good idea. As for 'good or bad', you can assume that a Fender product will be good in terms of its build quality as it is a reputable brand, but whether you feel it is good or bad for your sound is subjective to you. What suits one person doesn't suit another person. Try out as many different pedals as you can to get a sense of how the different types vary - then you'll be able to decide what suits your needs best.
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    I had one for a couple of years but then moved it on. The EQ and compressor were good but I didn't use the drive, but then found I wasn't using the compressor or eq either... Can you borrow one from someone local to try out?
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    I'm selling my Rumble rig which is a 500 combo 2x10 plus a 1x15. The Rumble 500 is owned from new, gigged about a dozen times, never pushed and well looked after. It's been my back-up rig for some time, isn't needed any more and can now find a new home. All works as it should, in very good condition and full of rumble-goodness. Just a couple of minor scuffs on the side, barely visible. It has the Fender cover. It has had one major mod: I fitted a jack socket on the back that isolates the amp so it can be used as a 2x10 speaker cab with an external amp. This is a really useful feature meaning should your main (external) amp go down you have a back-up already in the rig, you just need to re-plug. I've used it as a 2x10 cab in this mode on quite a few gigs, and having the 'spare' amp on stage is great for peace-of-mind. Three cosmetic changes: I've fitted black knobs which i much prefer, although i still have the ivory coloured ones which i will include in the sale; I've fitted a wire mesh front which offers a bit more protection to the speakers; and the handle chrome plates are sprayed black to help the handle 'disappear'. The 115 is in near-new condition, has its cover, again perfect working order, but doesn't have the castors. This is a lightweight rig, looks very stylish and the combo and 115 sound really good as a pair. Collection from Faversham only. Combo: £350; NOW £325 115: £150 NOW £125 or £450 for both. NOW £400
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    A band meeting over a beer, away from the rehearsal room is called for. Sounds like you need to clear the air and get everyone's' expectations and commitments out in the open so you can move on to the next level (or not), setting some goals for the next twelve months. Then you'll be able to decide whether you have a future with them. Beware throwing the baby out with the bathwater: a couple of years ago I was in a really promising band that struggled for a year to find a lead singer once our original one left - lured by the West End - and in the end a great project just petered out, although we are all still good mates.
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    I think this is fair enough. He's got to sing the material (and thus front the band), so should have the final say in what's in and what's out (as long as the material falls within the agreed genre for the band). The band is most likely to be a success if the front person owns the material and performs it with style and gusto. Covers bands that choose the set by committee are more hobbyists IMO.
  25. NHM
    I've been having the 'pick or fingers' dilemma for a long time when searching for a great playing tone. I prefer to play (most songs) using my fingers (more subtlety, ghost notes, softer attack, faster across the fretboard etc.), but the band (guitar/bass/drums/vox blues-rock) prefer it when I play with a pick. I convince myself that fingers create a better sound until I hear a live recording... It's frustrating as I don't enjoy playing with a pick as much as with fingers, and at a recent gig I dropped my pick mid-song and got into a bit of a paddy, further confirming in my mind that fingers are best.
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