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Built this Mutron II clone for a friend. It's a six stage optical phaser and it sounds fantastic. I'm going to build myself another, but with variable phasing stage options & maybe 'univibe' mod too. Was quite an intensive build, with a home made vactrol... but worked like a charm on first power up [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/2015-11-21%2016.44.05_zpsqggeb7cz.png.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/2015-11-21%2016.44.05_zpsqggeb7cz.png[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/2015-11-22%2010.19.04_zpsiqsqoqli.png.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-11/2015-11-22%2010.19.04_zpsiqsqoqli.png[/IMG][/URL]
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Alan Spenner & Andy Newmark [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXoSiL8eiIQ"]https://www.youtube....h?v=SXoSiL8eiIQ[/url] And George Murray & Dennis Davis [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOhjZJyNOx4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=oOhjZJyNOx4[/url]
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[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Stagg 60BA 60w bass combo[/font][/color] In good condition. Got this in a trade, I have no need for it. It is a budget combo, but it sounds OK, pretty loud - might suit a beginner, student practice amp or someone wanting a cheap portable combo for small gigs. [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/items%20for%20sale/20150917_125358_zps6ydzcgtp.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/items%20for%20sale/20150917_125358_zps6ydzcgtp.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/items%20for%20sale/20150917_125413_zps9jvrgeml.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/items%20for%20sale/20150917_125413_zps9jvrgeml.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/items%20for%20sale/20150917_125425_zpsvrcgllnw.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/items%20for%20sale/20150917_125425_zpsvrcgllnw.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]60 W RMS Bass Amplifier [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- 1 x 12" speaker [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Metal front grille [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- High impedance instrument input [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- 3-band EQ (Bass/Middle/Treble) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Master volume control [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Compression control [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Headphone input [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Effects Loop (send/return) [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Stereo jack input for CD/MP3 player [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Weight: 19.5 kg / 43 lbs [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]- Size (HxWxD): 45.5 x 49.5 x 27.5 cm / 17.9 x 19.5 x 10.8 in.[/font][/color] More info here: [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/stagg-60-ba-uk/6628"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/stagg-60-ba-uk/6628[/url] £40 collection Bristol. Might be a ble to drop off locally. Please PM me if interested, or if any further info needed. Thanks -
[quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1442091780' post='2864422'] If you're OK on making your own, then the RunOffGroove Ginger pedal is excellent. ([url="http://diy.thcustom.com/tag/runoffgroove-com/"]Here[/url].) [/quote] +1 on the 'Ginger'. My favourite low/medium overdrive. Great circuit by ROG, kudos to them - a lot of thought went into the design of it.
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Joost bought my Yamaha BB1000. Lovely chap, nice person to do business with - easy transaction. Recommended. Thanks Nick
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I use a clone of the 70's Maestro Stage Phaser. It has 5 or 6 stage options and goes quite deep, with no low end loss. That's my current favourite, though I think the EHX Nano Small Stone is great on bass too. I've got a Mutron II clone in build at the moment, so that may take Maestro clone's place on my board, after I hear it ...
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Great list...would be interested to hear how Zeibek Submarine or SFX 'Big Beautiful Bass" compares to them too.
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I'm a bit of a phaser junky, built a few now. I'd recommend the Maestro Stage Phaser It can get really deep & resonant, with no low end loss. Madbean does a nice pcb of it: 'Stage Fright' It's my current favourite phaser...but that might change once I've finished off a Mutron II clone!
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Bumpty Dumpty!😊
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Bump! 😊
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Bumpage with a price drop! And a picture of the lovely engraving on the bridge [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-08-04%2010.30.39_zpsldliyrcq.png.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-08/2015-08-04%2010.30.39_zpsldliyrcq.png[/IMG][/URL]
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PM'd you Tanuki. 😊
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[u][b]*SOLD - PENDING PAYMENT* 1984 Ibanez Roadstar II RB850[/b][/u] another fine Japanese specimen being culled from the herd... Plays like a dream and sounds monstrous - wide range of tones from the 'Super J6' humbuckers thanks to coil taps on the volume & tone pots, along with the blend control. In good condition for it's age, but I've tried to show in the photos, the white pearl finish has faded a bit in places with age, there's also a few dinks & marks though nothing that major. The bridge has become a bit tarnished. The neck and frets are good, and the truss rod functions well. [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_121122_zpskt4zyyq7.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_121151_zpsgkdgvqx7.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_121215_zpscbdgsus1.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_121231_zpsawozlkvc.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_121248_zpsstmwyvof.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_121257_zpsnyej5lsy.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_121341_zpsbaykp9r3.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_121358_zpsavjxl0vt.jpg.html"][/url] £220 ono. I'm based in Bristol/Bath. Local collection is OK, and can drop off locally. If necessary can despatch UK & Overseas. Please PM me if interested or requiring further info/photos. Thanks -
*SOLD - Pending Payment* [u][b]Yamaha BB1000 (1978)[/b][/u] a lovely vintage MIJ bass, produced (according to S/No.) in August 1978. A real precision killer this bass.... In pretty good condition for its age. The frets have plenty of life left in them, the beautiful ebony fretboard has a nice grain going through it. The neck is pretty much p-bass dimensions and is straight & true. The truss rod functions fine. There's a few minor dinks & marks on body & back of the neck, but nothing major or very visible.The tuners are smooth & hold their tuning well. A definite feel of quality with this bass, better than what Fender was mostly producing during this period (IMHO) [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_120544_zpscuj4omvy.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_120635_zpssl3jyclh.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_120659_zps3k1ecvsz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_120737_zpselqd09tz.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_120834_zpso21ruh7n_edit_1438083030659_zpsuicrvjlt.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-07/20150728_120905_zpsqvr5oieu.jpg.html"][/url] [s]£325 ono.[/s] £300 I'm based in Bristol/Bath. Local collection is preferred, but could drop also off locally. Can despatch if necessary in UK & to overseas. Please PM me if interested or if further info/photos needed. Thanks
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Not had the pleasure of trying an original, but my Mutron III clone does it for me when it comes to Bootzilla tones ☺
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[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1435419144' post='2808626'] I've ordered a PCB for the Ginger, I thought about veroboard but the PCB should make for a nice, small build. There are still a couple of places with the 2N5457 in stock, so I should be OK. If I like it, it should make for a nice small pedalboard with just the Ginger, my Superfuzz clone, a tuner and DI. [/quote] I've done vero & the PCB versions, but it's easier to get it in a 1590B with that PCB layout. Regarding 2N5457's I'd steer clear of Tayda ones, I've got a bag of about 30 useless ones, even a batch that I got from Bitsbox a short while ago, were no good either.
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[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1435478689' post='2809045'] Was like watching a mental patient rant inside a large microwave oven / breville toasted sandwich maker. [/quote] Brilliant! [quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1435486745' post='2809154'] Of course you won't like it if it's hip hop. I have never had a conversation with a middle aged white bloke about Kanye... or even classic hip hop (DMC/PE etc.) [/quote] What a daft thing to say...Quite a big generalisation.
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[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1435325142' post='2807722'] Interesting, which FETs did you use? The 2N5457 seems to be getting hard to find. [/quote] I used 2N5457's. True, it's becoming a pain to find (good) ones unfortunately, as they're out of production. Beware of counterfeit ones.
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I've built a few of the Ginger pedals now. I like it, probably my favourite low gain overdrive. I prefer it to the SFT (old and new versions) & original circuit Blueberry, though I do like them too. I think it shines with flatwounds, more touch sensitive than the SFT, less compressed to my ears & a sweeter EQ section.
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Just picked this beauty up whilst on a trip up north: 1984 Ibanez RB850 I had one (exactly the same) back in the day & sold it to buy another Ibanez, an '83 RB920 which I still have. Cleaned it up, quick set up, fresh strings, and it plays lovely. Pickups are as monstrous as I remembered them. The humbuckers with individual coil taps on each control, which provide a wide variety of tones for a passive instrument. This is a cracking bass, really good build quality. [url="http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-06/20150623_104449_zpst39hajpg.jpg.html"][/url]
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I've just put a pair of custom wound 74's in my Greco jazz bass. They sound great. Hot Rod delivered them quickly, and good communications from them. I'd recommend their pickups.
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I acquired this lovely 1977 Greco JB-500. Can understand your sudden infatuation with Grecos.I've got a few quality vintage MIJ basses myself, and also had a fair amount, and this one compares well to the best Tokais etc I've had. It's a beauty.. However, like most of the MIJ basses from that period, I think they benefit from pickup upgrade. I've swapped the stock Gotohs on this out for pokier custom wound 74's from Hot Rod Pickups (ex Wizard) [URL=http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/nickonbass69/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/20150503_114936-1_zpsydbz7zeq.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j476/nickonbass69/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/20150503_114936-1_zpsydbz7zeq.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
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'Hot Rod' pickups are pretty good.
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Ondrej bought my lovely Farida FJB-20. Great guy to deal with with. Recommended. Thanks Nick
