Bassybert

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Here's an update now that the pedal is finished, I forgot to post an update so thanks for reminding me guys! 1. The enclosure ended up taking around 4 weeks to arrive but I managed to get hold of another one way before that thanks to @LukeFRC - The plans came with a drilling template included so I did the best I could with a centre punch and my cordless drill. 2. I added the switches and pots to test the PCB alignment, which was surprisingly fiddly trying to get the 2 SPST switches in the bottom row level with the height of the pot lugs. 3. Once the board was aligned (It was a tight fit) I could start looking at how everything else, including the footswitch daughterboard would fit in. There isn't a huge amount of room, it's all very snug let's put it that way but the quality of the Aion kit was great, no complaints there whatsoever. 4. Once I was happy everything was placed correctly I started to wire it all together 5. In line with the Broughton style I used a set of metal letter stamps that we already had in the kids craft cupboard in the hope that they'd do the job - They were probably too big, and getting them all lined up was no easy feat 🙂 I use a wooden block underneath the enclosure to support the stamping, but even then there were still some indentations in the surface - when doing this you definitely need a rock solid surface/support underneath, any hint of give and the aluminium will warp. 6. I thought rather than leave the stamps as they are I'd fill them in with black enamel paint and then rub back to reveal some nice black indented letters - This process was NOT simple and I should have just wiped off the excess enamel paint with a cloth at the time rather than leaving it to dry and rubbing back. To get anything resembling text I had to use my random orbital sander to blast away at the enamel and in a few places the stamps have almost been removed it was that tricky. Definitely a learning curve! 7. The finished pedal - I'm really pleased with how it turned out, the lettering isn't amazing but I can read it ok - Apart from that the PCB was nice and clean soldering wise and it fired up first time so I must have done something right 😄 So how does it sound? Well I don't have an actual TS50-B to compare with, but from messing around with the settings it's easy to get that gnarly Jesus Lizard/Shellac tone. The boost really kicks the signal into hot territory and has a noticeable effect on how harsh the drive sound is. Bass and treble seem to work as normal EQ pots but the middle is definitely some sort of filter, it doesn't have the normal mid effect that you'd normally get in a 3 band EQ. Will post some sound samples when I get 5 minutes. If you like the Bob Weston/David Wm Sims bass tone this pedal is right up your street and the kit quality was top notch, definitely one to recommend IMHO.

This is a fantastic thread, very inspiring well done @RonC, the quality of work is beautiful and that finished bass looks incredible. Were you constantly using your other Wal basses for reference? There is something about the Wal shape I really love, I wonder if there’s a set of plans out there somewhere 😊

Anyone in the Darlington area might want to check this Ampeg rig out, looks a proper bargain for a B2 head and 610 cab. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226578799288?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=G11MeVxWTUu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=8opeMDmJRvm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Apologies if I’m teaching you how to suck eggs but have SPF, DKIM and DMARC records been setup for sending email from the server/domain?

Just the mere £500 for a bass that’s been hacked to bits and had a very large split in the neck. What are these people smoking.

I play in an originals band so it’s not something we play live, but it’s a song I’ve played at home practicing a fair bit. I don’t think it matters if no one’s heard of it, it’s one of those tracks that just hits you and stays with you I think. Like you say it’s an infectious song, and if you nail it, one that people will probably search for when they get home.

I absolutely love playing Waiting Room. I found it tricky to pickup at first timing wise but once you crack it, it’s such a great groove.

Or maybe the market’s flooded and we’ve all got way too much gear than we’ll ever need 😂

Same here

This hits the nail squarely on the head for me. These were/are mass produced items designed to be created quickly and as efficiently as possible. The price of vintage gear is insane and I’m more than happy to let other people pay those prices 😂 On a serious note though, in a purely functional/quality way modern instruments (especially lower end models) are as good if not better than a lot of vintage gear. I’ve played a few older bases worth a fair bit and the prices they’re commanding don’t correlate to the quality of the instrument, but to the rarity or exclusivity factor. That’s what you’re paying for IMHO.

That whole setup (including the bass) looks like perfection to me 😍

This is looking awesome @nekomatic well done! Really looking forward to seeing the finished cab it’s going to look 👌🏻

They look great thanks for the heads up but I'm not into the satin finish unfortunately.

Bit of a thread refresh this one, but did this ever get sorted, or does anyone know of some alternative replacement tuners for this bass, as I’ve got the same model and I’m looking to replace the stock tuners, preferably with a nickel finish.

Such awful news, a fantastic guy that’ll be very much missed. RIP Nick ❤️

I think as Ped mentioned above, a lot of the time that clicky sound is coming from a combination of low action and loose/detuned strings hitting the frets. It’s more of a percussive thing than just playing the notes in a clean way.

That's the one!!! Brilliant stuff thank you, I had a hunch it would be late 70s Japanese a la Aria, Westone etc. It looks like these were made by Matsumoku as well, they definitely have that classic look for that era. This place is a mine of information ☺️

I thought the same myself, an old Aria Cardinal or something but the body shape isn't quite right and the headstock has a slant to it whereas the Aria is straight. Also pretty sure Aria's have bolt on necks?