GremlinAndy

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1394635291' post='2393558'] I've always found 6 easier than 5 for some reason [/quote] I found EXACTLY the same thing. I got rid of a 5 string because it never felt right, even after 6 months. And yet the 6 string felt much more natural immediately. I agree with the playing across the neck comment too. As a bassist vocalist, I find it easier to stay in the same place on the neck on an extended range bass. (6, ...but same applies) while singing.

Well it's interesting for sure, but I have the regular vintage and it's so impressive (to my ears, anyway) that I'm not sure this would be a substantial improvement tbh... But thanks for the post anyway! Love the vintage. It has the sounds that I never found in my B3K.

I dunno if, tone-wise it's a possibility, but you could consider a pedal like a whammy to drop the bass tuning.

iLift is a tasty app for learning songs. Works great and is pretty cheap for the full version.

Love the vintage sound, hate the b3k. my b3k sits unused.... Might try the new vintage, just because the vintage tone suits my ear, and adding a bit more versatility/tweak-ability can't hurt.

Bought a Midi keyboard from John the other day... His comms were brilliant, and he kept me informed the whole time until it was delivered. Item arrived well packed and in great order. I can heartily recommend this stalwart of the Basschat forums! One of the many good guys I have had dealings with on this forum. Cheers Buddy! Andy

I *THINK* the Polytune does have the option to switch it to not mute. I only know as my bands 2 guitarists use theirs in through mode. I have one but like it the way it is tbh.

Yeah I had a listen. I think he posted the link a day after I last posted. It actually sounds quite cool.

I was wrong. It's a Vintage clone. It's available now, but I've not heard one yet. No sound clips available ATM. http://www.u-sound.net/?id=61 Apparently it works out at about £110 plus £10 postage

And yet I bought a B3K, and didn't include it in my chain after several attempts to like it. Bought the Vintage, and it's the one pedal I wouldn't be without now. If anyone is interested 'Oleg' the guy at 'U Sound' has cloned a Vintage and is selling them at about £110 http://www.u-sound.net/?id=61 It's a brand new pedal so I don't have first hand knowledge of how close it sounds myself. Might be worth a punt if you're a fan of the Vintage OD.

I think it's the B3K

I was trying to track down a Yellow Q pedal a couple of years ago after hearing one on you tube. Asked on here but eventually got in touch with Oleg myself, directly in Russia. He's a lovely guy and made purchasing very easy. The Yellow Q turned out to be tuned for guitar players really, and a bit too sensitive for bass, but after chatting with him, he sent me a diagram of the resistor I would need to replace, with a new value one. (Haven't tried it yet as I love it as a guitar pedal tbh) But he's a nice guy and will make a pedal suit ones needs if needed. He's currently making a Darkglass clone pedal prototype which might be very interesting. And perhaps cheaper, I dunno... I have a b3k. And a vintage, so if I buy one of Olegs pedals I'll let everyone know how it compares...

I own a couple, great pedals and he's a great guy, but they aren't popular over here and I can't understand why.... So I decided to ask... Not much of a result yet though, which kind of proves the point.

Hi guys. A guy I speak to in Russia makes 'boutique' pedals under the name "U Sound". I'm wondering if any of you know/own any of his pedals and if you do, what your thoughts are?

Fishman Fission? Might help a little...

Try the microtube vintage. I also have the B3k and just dont get on with it because it's got that fizzy sound (to my ears) which I dont like. The vintage is just usable on all settings. I also have Sansamp, a Tonehammer, an Agro and others, all of which sounded fizzy. Borrow a Vintage, see if that is what you're after. Edit: In fairness I'm not describing speaker overdrive, but if you want something which doesn't fizz, maybe that's whats important.