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Venus in Furs - The Velvet Underground
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Cult of Zoom MS-50G/MS-60B/MS-70CDR/G1(X)on/B1(X)on
Baloney Balderdash replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Effects
You would need a pedal with mixing capabilities like the Boss LS-2 I suggested, for mixing the two parallel signal paths instead of just spitting them for it to work properly, the LS-2 would both spilt, mixing them at whatever ratio you see fit and recombine them all in one single standard Boss pedal sized pedal, and be buffered, avoiding potential impedance issues of simple passive signal splitting. The LS-2 basically being a foot switchable 2 channel/effects loops pedal size active mixer. -
Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
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Sadowsky owners - 4 versus 5 string?
Baloney Balderdash replied to TheGhostofJaco's topic in Bass Guitars
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Cult of Zoom MS-50G/MS-60B/MS-70CDR/G1(X)on/B1(X)on
Baloney Balderdash replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Effects
You should run the 2 B1on pedals through a Boss LS-2 or similar so you'll achieve parallel effect signal patch blending capabilities, or a global clean blend when one of the units is bypassed. It really does add an extra dimension to your tone, doesn't it? But without muddying things up. And yes, to me it sounds as great as any reverb effect, not 2nd grade quality in any possible way. I do have some additional more lush reverb patches, an extremely lush reverb patch that is used for a pad effect with volume swell ins, using the build in expression pedal on my B1Xon assigned to the patch input volume (though I suppose you could use the Slow effect for a similar automatic volume swells effect), and I I got a great bass wah pedal patch as well, but again that is utilizing the build in expression pedal, though you might be able to use it by dialing in the Resonance parameter (which I have set to 0 in order make it exclusively expression pedal controlled like a regular Wah pedal) instead, to make it envelope controlled instead. I'll have a look at the parameter settings later and post them. -
What are you listening to right now?
Baloney Balderdash replied to Sarah5string's topic in General Discussion
The Smiths cover by Low : -
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me - The Smiths Here as a cover by Low:
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Rig Rundown: Tool's Justin Chancellor
Baloney Balderdash replied to Eldon Tyrell's topic in General Discussion
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I agree 2 8 Ohm cabs will move more air, plus you the amp will actually operate at almost double power at the 4 Ohm it is rated at, and that the 2 8 Ohm cabs equals to. Get an additional 8 Ohm cab, that is my advice. Will be louder than a 500W amp also rated at 4 Ohm though that single 8 Ohm cab you got now.
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God forbid...it's a question about guitar chords....
Baloney Balderdash replied to TheGreek's topic in General Discussion
Well, sure your ear will tell you. I could ask how do you know what to play if you can't hear it? If music was really just simple mathematics we might as well have an AI play for you. Mind this is not to say that theory isn't in fact a very useful tool, cause it definitely is, just a reminder of what comes first in music. Just using your ears and knowing your instrument will let you play just about everything, theory won't (though it definitely can help with you actually getting to know your instrument, help give you ideas and options, and not least allow you to communicate your music clearer to others, outside of playing it all by yourself). Also regarding chords on bass, this is an amazing online app for finding out chords, and chord notes and scales all over the fretboard: https://chord.rocks/bass-guitar/ -
And I am sure no one would notice if you didn't turn on your amp either. Can't say this match my experience though. Maybe it is different when you are part of an original band.
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What are you listening to right now?
Baloney Balderdash replied to Sarah5string's topic in General Discussion
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I once bought a vintage 70's Rickenbacker 4001, because I had that kind of money at that point and loved how it looked, and I very quickly ended up hating it. It felt awkward clunky in my hands to play, and I wasn't exactly blown away by the tone either. Most expensive piece of absolute crap I ever bought.
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The bassplayer from Khruangbin plays a SX Jazz Bass as her main, though with the stock pickups swapped for some higher quality ones (I forget if they are Seymour Duncans or DiMarzios, but one of those two).
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Bass string advice for Eb Standard and Drob C#
Baloney Balderdash replied to danbanbass's topic in Accessories and Misc
String tension calculator: https://wahiduddin.net/calc/calc_guitar_tension_from_size.htm Plot in the gauges of your usual set of strings in E standard tuning, then experiment with plotting in higher gauge strings to match the tension of your usual strings in Eb and Drop C tuning. -
Turn Around - They Might Be Giants
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Re-fret for an early '70s Rickenbacker
Baloney Balderdash replied to Richard R's topic in Repairs and Technical
While that is absolutely true, try to take a closer look at the fret at the very top of this picture under the D strings: That's a pretty serious gorge into the fret, not just regular, relatively light and uniform, fret wear as seemingly displayed on the other frets of the pictures, and I would think that would cause issues. -
I do try my best. I might have been a little too eager with sharing it, though some of the excessive exposure can be explained by the fact that it is by far my favorite bass, and that I seldom play anything else.
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And it keeps getting longer it seems, now it is 138cm (or 136 cm strap hole to strap hole). Do mind though that I, as said, is 6'4" (192cm) tall. (Edit!!!: Well, back to 126.5cm hole to hole, as with 138cm I had issues with being able to fret the lower strings at the upper end of the fretboard, above 12th fret or so. This also seems to be pretty much spot on where my bass would naturally be if I sat with it.)
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Shameless self promotion (lead guitar/bass/backing vocals/cover photo): Taking Pictures - Janosch
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6 String electric basses near Sheffield / Peak District
Baloney Balderdash replied to andydye's topic in Bass Guitars
String spacing, which indirectly relates to neck width, is an aspect to consider as well. It usually go from regular 4 string standard 19mm, in some rare cases even 20mm, spacing and all the way down to 16.5mm, in some rare cases even tighter string spacing. 19, 18, 17 and 16.5 mm string spacing are all fairly commonly used for 6 string bases. -
Congratulations! Yes, the pickups are usually the weakest link in otherwise great budget instruments, and with the right upgrade it can take a bass from decent to amazing sounding. Personally the EMG Geezer Butler P is my go to P pickup upgrade, for a vintage voiced pickup with some extra spank that sounds exceptionally clear and articulate, or for a more modern full and aggressive tone the DiMarzio Model P.
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Re-fret for an early '70s Rickenbacker
Baloney Balderdash replied to Richard R's topic in Repairs and Technical
You missed one in the first paragraph, second sentence, of your OP post. And yes, auto-spell sometimes is a pain in the ass. -
Re-fret for an early '70s Rickenbacker
Baloney Balderdash replied to Richard R's topic in Repairs and Technical
You might want to change that, I assume auto-spell, typo from "regret" to "re-fret".