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Sibob

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  1. TL;DR - Can daisy-chaining power increase switch pop intensity? So, I have the following board: It’s a new build really, and I took it out on a gig last night to test it (haven’t had a chance to test at home, new baby and all that). However, the Heaby fuzz was unusable because of the significant switch pop that was exploding through my speakers if I clicked it on. Now I don’t necessarily think that it’s the Heaby at fault here, I think it might be how I’m powering the board, and wanted to get others advice… …The whole board is being powered by a Cioks DC5, with each pedal receiving 100mA of power, although the following 3 pedals are receiving their 100mA daisy-chained from a single 300mA port: Heaby Russian Fuzz TC Chorus COG 66 Mini So…thoughts? - Should I be changing which pedals are in the 3-way daisy? The Chorus needs 68mA, having an effect on the Fuzz perhaps? - Should I ditch the single 3-way daisy in favor of 2x power splitters? (Ie 4 pedals share 2 ports rather than 3 pedals sharing 1). - Should I suck up getting a DC7 instead? Perhaps none of the above is having an effect on this Heaby switch pop? None of the other pedals were popping, and I swapped the board out for my main one on the gig, which has a COG Fuzz on it at equally high gain…nowhere near as significant a pop. Ramble over, cheers! Si
  2. Has anyone got a spare Cioks doubler cable (ie one power port to two pedals) cable they’re not using? 
     

    1. LukeFRC

      LukeFRC

      I started typing, but I've got spare current doublers... not double output ones

    2. Sibob

      Sibob

      @LukeFRCAh yeah, I have the current doublers, just need another output doubler haha. Thanks though. 

  3. Looking forward to getting this on my secondary ‘fly’ board, essentially doing a similar job as the Noble on my main board (ie Preamp/DI at the end of the chain): Si
  4. Kinda what you get with counterfeit goods 🤷‍♂️ Si
  5. Sibob

    Semi hollows

    All I can tell you is that my mates one is quiet 🤷‍♂️ Si
  6. These are great, even more gnarley than the originals…and that’s saying something! Si
  7. Picked this up recently and, while it’s awesome, it’s not quite the right sound for the application I have in mind. Comes in original box. Product info: https://www.darkglass.com/creation/microtubes-b7k-ultra/ Just to note, this is the latest v2, which includes Aux in, headphone out, and a switchable cab sim on the DI out. The loaded IR is currently a 2x12. £220 inc UK postage. Try me with trades/part ex’s, I’d be particularly interested in a Cioks DC7. Cheers Si
  8. They’d be easier to get about huh 😂 Si
  9. I’m selling one in the classifieds…because I have 3 haha (kinda 4 actually, but the 4th is a P/J). Si
  10. I just discovered a band called Green Druid (which I’m assuming is a play on Orange Goblin). Really enjoying this album: Si
  11. I don’t know for sure, but I’m pretty sure they were all Ash by this point, could be wrong though. Si
  12. Bit of a feeler, but needs must somewhat. I may withdraw though. 1978 Precision bass in a nicely aged Olympic White: - Original finish throughout - Original pickup & pots - Original scratchplate - Original hardware other than knobs, which are RI replacements - Original thumbrest is included - Pickup ashtray cover is missing. - B width neck - 9.5lbs - Lovely dark rosewood board - Tight neck pocket - Simple gig bag included or you can take a Reunion Blues gigbag for an extra £50 I’d prefer collection/meet-up if at all possible. Lovely bass, in decent condition for the age, sounds awesome and is a good weight for the era. Only interested in an MXR M81 Preamp as a part-ex. Ignore the saddles and janky 80’s piezo here, original saddles are fitted now. Cheers Si
  13. Sibob

    Semi hollows

    Don’t totally discount the HB, a friend of mine, who is a particularly discerning producer with a LOT of vintage guitars, swears by his…gets some great sounds out of it with some Tapewounds. I’ve played it, it’s quiet, so I’d suggest others issue are purely because they are cheap and prone to QA issues, not because they are all inherently noisy. Si
  14. For me, this largely hinges on what power module is being used. We’ll see. Tbf, I like the look of the prototype haha. Si
  15. Cute little ‘clean’ board (ie no dirt) to make some giggling use of my 3Leaf Enabler, previously reduced to headphone amp duties at home. Si
  16. Bought a B7K Ultra off JD and all went well, quick comms, very quick postage. Cheers very much! Si
  17. Some interesting thoughts, I’ll pass them on 🙂 Si
  18. Paging @Tech21NYC Si
  19. Thanks, it’s a bittersweet move as they’re a great company making genuinely amazing gear! Yeah that’s a great way to work, loads of options! Si
  20. Ah nice, this is who I work for (for the next two weeks anyway haha). Really glad you’re enjoying it! It’s a bit of a sleeper preamp for bass! Hyper clean, but then add it the Mojo to taste (I loooove cream for that). Tim Lefebvre’s preamp of choice for recording! Si // Cranborne Audio
  21. Purchased a Pedaltrain Nano+ from Alex, quick delivery, quick comms, as described, brilliant. Cheers bud Si
  22. Oh I agree, for US built, it wasn’t immediately clear though, so the price tag was jarring at first. Si
  23. Came out of a 1978 Precision that now has its original pickup back. Fantastic sounding, although I’m afraid I don’t know what the wind is. Interested in potential trades of: - MXR M80 DI+ - Darkglass B7K Ultra V2 £80 including UK delivery. Cheers Si
  24. What is going on with The Beach Boys and pedals at the mo?! Totally irrelevant collab, but everyone doing it?! Keeley just announced this: Si
  25. Abe Laboriel on bass for that recording, little known fact. Si
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