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Barnaberra is un-sold

Hmm.... to me, cut off is the frequency is the frequency at which the frequencies begin to be cut. Easier explained with a static filter. 

This controll sets the frequency at which the sweep stops. 

The final cutoff position if you like. 

Just FYI if you diddnt know, decay sets the point at which the filter falls to.  not the speed of the fall as on some other filters

9 minutes ago, ped said:

 

I'll spend some more time with it, but I'm not feeling it so much at this. Maybe it's a bit clinical, I'm not sure. It kind of makes my different basses sound the same, unless you blend in some dry signal. 

 

You really should be blending in the dry with a BP as by nature they are cutting all the BASS frequencies. i run mine at rouhjly 50:50 (maybe slightly more FX) then turn the resonance up to get the right amount of squelch

Funnily enough, all my controlls are at noon or nearby.

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10 minutes ago, xgsjx said:

Yes, I did. 

Hmmmm, curious. I shall try again

Thanks

*edit. im an idiot

Anybody get the same code to work today?

I'm so glad you ordered them both to try in Oxford. I had a pocket full of cash at the time and was itching for the basic. But in the end I fell in love with a delightful sei bass. Had you not taken them both off the market (temporarily) it would have likley been a different story.

I'm still a massive sandy fan. But as a studio bass, the sei is fantastic.

You went for the FI over the boss SY1? 

I DEMAND a recount!!

On 12/09/2021 at 13:15, Al Krow said:

 

So we just now need to work out who was closest out of you good chaps who played.

It was clearly me. So please deposit my winnings with the RNLI.

thanks

ill play.

SY1 > OC5 > Proton > ZOOM > VT at the end

*Drops mic - walks off stage*

i had my 1st jam with her tonight and OMG its so good. The first thing i noticed was that It inspired me to play lightly as the tone was so good without digging in. and the eveness across the neck was better than all my other 5ers. The B is without doubt the best i ever played.

On 20/08/2021 at 17:22, chyc said:

Thanks for the input. I have a California JJ (as it was called back then) and absolutely love it.

 

I caved and got my local PMT to order these two instruments in so I can try them. Will be very interesting to compare to one another. I thought I was going to buy the Yamaha TRBX 605 but I really didn't get on with that when I tried it.

 

Will keep you posted.

Any update? I'm keen to know how they sound and play.

1 hour ago, tauzero said:

Coincidentally, I got my fretless from Bass Direct a few years ago. 

 

 

The Bartolini TBIBT preamp had issues soon after I got it, though, and I replaced it with a Delano Sonar 2. It's very light, and very shallow. One other thing is that the neck does move a little with temperature, so I always carry an allen key and a capo to adjust the truss rod if necessary (most of the time it isn't but I don't want to get caught out). Truss rod adjusts the wrong way, like early Warwicks - clockwise loosens it.

 

thanks for the info. and that is a stunning bass ::)

I have EMG pickups in mine, no idea what the preamp is tho. i might open it up and take a look.

the neck on mine was dead straight, so in the shop i asked to ajust it which they had no problem with. It took me a few quarter turns to realise it was moving the wrong way!!! but no harm done. the only thing in the bag other than the guitar was an allen key, so maybe mine suffers fron movement too. only time will tell. 

So sad. A true legend, dedicated to his life long craft. I'm sure dub reggae, and reggae in general wouldn't be the same today without him having pioneered his techniques so early. 

RIP brother. X

36 minutes ago, ezbass said:

Without wanting to point out the obvious, for any info about the build of your very nice bass or potential repairs to it, I’d contact Martin at The Gallery, given that he built it and sold it originally.

https://thebassgallery.com/pages/workshop

Yes already been in touch

thanks tho!

54 minutes ago, MuddBass said:

Looks like an original rather than a Flamboyant to me... not that it matters, as I own both an original and a flamboyant and they are both great basses. Enjoy!

You may well be correct!!!! 

Theres remarkably little about sai bass on the Internet  

If anybody has any good info about these early models I'd be happy to learn about them. 

3 hours ago, Kiwi said:

Ironically, they probably did the original finish to the bass. 

 

Martin used them up until he switched to Simms.

Because there's very little actually wrong with it. I might just get Bow or similar to do a refinish. There's actually no Luthier required really. But I like the idea of the original builder bringing it back to original condition.

2 hours ago, Soledad said:

Wow, I had one of Martin's very early ones, exactly like yours - a 5 headless, amboyna facing (think yours is that?) - had mine built back when he was working out of his flat in NW London (may have been Willesden, was a long time ago!). IIRC, I discovered the early Sei basses through a player I knew who was a part of the early '90s north London acid jazz scene. They were a seriously hot ticket for a while.
I had Bartolinis fitted to mine but otherwise really looked ther same, sadly don't have any pics to hand.
Was a truly epic bass, beautifully built and very nice to play - as you say a very clean musical and balanced B, I mean transition across B to E sounded seemless.
Sold it on a whim... like we all do.

As a side note Martin also took my '64 Precision in for a refret at that time (around '91 I think). I know he took very detailed measurements of the neck which I think he referred to later when he made some P style basses.

Enjoy it... and try and keep it!!

Very interesting thanks. 

Yes one of the things that sold me on it is the tone of the B being the same as the E.

2 hours ago, Kiwi said:

But it's a one piece top, isn't it? 

Yes it is.