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[quote name='dave_bass5' post='12450' date='Jun 5 2007, 01:16 PM']Ive been using a AKG GuitarBug for about a year now and it works great with my Lakland 55-01. Even low B sounds clear. There is a tone change from using a cable but its not noticeable at gigs and i have EQ to help if i need it. The lows are boosted a bit and also the top end but thats correctable with EQ. I can say that ive never had a drop out or interference with it in almost 50 gigs but i dont wander too far from the stage. I did notice recently when i had my ear close up to the tweeter in my cab that there is extra hiss but again, i have not heard it from a standing position. Also this was when i was trying out my GK head with the highs turned up a bit. The only downside i can see is that its only one channel and i have had to turn it off at two gigs otherwise it clashed with the DJ's mic. And all for £99[/quote] I to have 1 of these units and while the sound is excellent, if you are going to be running around stage like a nutter you might want to get something else, the amount of times the battery compartment has flown apart, or the bug it's self has decided to jump out of my guitar. They are good units for a very low cost price, but after a while the build quality really shows, especially when you put strain on the jack when you pull it out. I've had mine for near 2 years and it still functions perfectly well but it's in my backup bass off stage to make bass changes quicker and I don't do lots of crazy stuff with it. Cheers

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DGCF or ADGCF depending if I'm using a 4 or 5 string. In the studio though it's EADG and BEADG 3 of my 4 strings have drop tuners so I can drop to D or C depending on if they are down a tone or in standard Cheers

[quote name='presoulnation' post='12382' date='Jun 5 2007, 10:58 AM']I have always been curious about Overwater stuff. A mate of mine was offered an endorsement with them a while back and I have always liked the look of the Progress. Just never had chance to play one![/quote] I live in Stockport mate so if you ever want to pop round and try my Evolution you're more than welcome to. And the Valenti's as well

[quote name='dood' post='12009' date='Jun 4 2007, 07:21 PM']There's another reason why wireless systems *can* sound a bit rubbish, especially in the bargain basement types. (in comparison to a good cable). They use a technique called 'companding' to help get a good strong signal from the transmitter to the receiver. This means , that the signal is compressed by the transmitter (yup, like a normal compressor pedal for example) then the signal is shoved out the aerial. When the receiver picks up the signal, an 'expander' err 'uncompresses' the signal, in an effort to make it sound the same as the signal being fed into the transmitter. There are many reasons why this can be a bit hit and miss. Everything from quality of components, to just limitations in compreession/expansion can have an effect. There are good systems out there. There are also some pretty grim ones too. the choice seems to get lower if you use a B string.. and you may as well give up on em if you have an F# string lol lol!![/quote] FYI the new X2 doesn't have any companding in it so you might want to look into that mate especially with the 15hz freq response. I also added ya just now on myspace.

[quote name='joegarcia' post='11882' date='Jun 4 2007, 03:26 PM']Would this help or make it worse? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-MI-Audio-Boost-N-Buff-Treble-Booster-Buffer-Pedal_W0QQitemZ190119201977QQihZ009QQcategoryZ41416QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-MI-Audio-Boost-N...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url][/quote] Worse I've tried someone else about making one and they've said no. Everyone keep recommending Monkey Fx but I've approached him like 2-3 times in the past and never even gotten a response. I'll speak to another friend tonight and see if i can at least get schematic then maybe even Higgie can knock one up. On a similar note Toasted did you get the specs and information about what we've been discussing, I know it was in like technical code but I'm sure some one can decode it. Also 5k to 25k is ideal, allows you to get some gating if you want

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='11756' date='Jun 4 2007, 11:55 AM']There are digital wireless systems now available such as [url="http://www.basscentral.com/2003/x2wireless.shtml"]this[/url] one that claim to be colourless.[/quote] Yeah thats the X2 I put in my list. They are getting rave reviews in America

[quote name='Tinman' post='11761' date='Jun 4 2007, 12:05 PM']Thanks guys I think I bought this unit in ignorance really. Tayste: when you say the X2 can be imported, I take it that the frequencies used are legal in the UK. Failing that I'll look at AKG perhaps. Cheers Pete[/quote] Nope not legal, but who ever cared about that

I sent you a PM about this but will also include my view here. The main problem with the Freeport is it has a frequency cut off of 100hz whereas the Low E on bass has a fundamental of 50hz. AKG do various systems and even their cheapest ones go down to 35hz which is ideal for bass. X-Wire do the X2 which you can import and that goes to 15hz and is fantastic sounding. The high end Shure units go to about 30hz but they are like £400+ Also check out Audio Technica and Sennheiser. But generally with exception of the X2 you'll always notice a difference in tone, but it should only be different not bad. Hope this helps

Me and Toasted are working on something at the moment, kinda, sorta. Only people that will build you one that I know of is Barge Concepts and then you have to have it built into one of their Blender/FX Loops works very well though.

8U Shock Rack 2 AKG wireless's the cheaper of which I will replace soon for another WMS400 Rane DC24 Multi Band Compressor Euphonic Audio Iamp600 (Back up amp) Euphonic Audio Iamp800 (Main amp) Behringer Patchbay Furman Power Conditioner I'd like to upgrade the Iamp600 to another Iamp800 and currently have an issue with the compressor so that might have to be replaced soon but all in all I'm very happy with.

As long as you're not using an active bass this is a very fat fuzz [url="http://myselfalone.com/tayste2000/ToneFactorOmega.mp3"]http://myselfalone.com/tayste2000/ToneFactorOmega.mp3[/url] I'd also go for a Whammy.

[quote name='Toasted' post='9133' date='May 30 2007, 01:03 PM']I can't believe that I've not tried a HOG yet. Alpha Dave you should have brought one ot the bash *shakes fist*[/quote] Sounds Great will have a HOG in probably

You can do a hell of a lot worse for the money with an Ibanez SRX505 they are fantastic rock and metal basses with those 2 huge MM style pups. I'd happily have one over all the basses you've listed above and wouldn't mind one in my personal collection which is made up of those high end and custom bass you asked us not to mention in this thread.

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I have a friend who has an endorsement deal with them for Amps and Guitars and he's got a custom tele that he loves. Other than that I've never tried one or heard on but as stated he loves his guitar.

Quasar clip [url="http://myselfalone.com/tayste2000/SubdecayQuasar.mp3"]http://myselfalone.com/tayste2000/SubdecayQuasar.mp3[/url]

Bought a pedal off him, arrived very quickly and well packed and he let me know when he'd sent it etc. Great person to deal with.

[quote name='BigBassBob' post='7210' date='May 26 2007, 05:13 PM']Agreed, lovely board Steve. Bit shocked to see you replaced your Nebula though [/quote] Still got it, just going to try the Subdecay out tomorrow at band practice, the nebula is great but the subdecay is completely different if you were a phaser freak you could easily have both on the same board.

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[quote name='Toasted' post='6895' date='May 25 2007, 11:12 PM']That's actually two different processes: Impedance Change -and- Buffer. If you don't know what Impedance is in musical instrument terms, then I strongly suggest that you don't buy an impedance altering device.[/quote] 3 Processes what you've said and the 2 together as impedance can be changed passively like in a DI box but in my case there is some sort of active buffer changing the impedance. The only separate impedance buffer I've found is one I had to have custom built after many years of struggling with fuzz's and active basses, Subdecay make a pedal called the flying tomato which has a 12k buffer and works fantastically with active basses, MI Audio have the Neo and GI fuzz with variable input bias I believe (Toasted?) which works in a similar manor, so they hard to get and generally custom built but they cost very little if you can get a stand alone unit (Which I have been unable to do even speaking to several custom pedal companies I'm very close with). But yeah you are really clipping and gating that Fuzz Probe and I'd estimate from the sounds of the gating you are losing about half of the tones available in that pedal especially the high gain ones, other fix is a passive bass.

[quote name='BassManKev' post='6701' date='May 25 2007, 06:18 PM'][url="http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=700547"]http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=700547[/url] click on ps-3/deep impact hifi, thats jus a random recording i made of the Boss ps-3 arpegiator type sounds and my deep impact. im jus hitting random notes to give you an idea of what its like[/quote] I had a listen to your clips and just an FYI just from the sound is your bass active? as thats why you are getting all those gated sounds with the Fuzz probe, you should look into an impedance buffer as that will greatly increase the usability of that pedal for you. Also to anyone else looking the arpegiator on that PS-3 is more like a real arpegiator than that of a Sample and Hold Filter so try not to compare them to much as they sound completely different. Personally I prefer the sounds of a Sample and Hold Filter. Hope this helps

How does the bass mute fix to the bass, do you just tape it on or can it be screwed on? Cheers