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Hmmm, that’s odd as the build instructions show an LM386 as a legit replacement?! Unless they just mean that tonally it works, but fail to mention the 386 pinout is different?! Hmmmm Si

Yes it’s that pedal and switch arrangement, I can assure you it’s correct, it’s just funny angles 😊 Si

Definitely a new fingerboard, or at least an excellent job at extending the original, it’s squared off, so no way original at the heel. Si

No, it’s wired to the middle lug on the right ☺️ Cheers Si

Recently built up this JMK Bass Overdrive pedal as a lockdown project. Unfortunately there’s a fault and while the bypass is fine, engaging the pedal results in no effect, a very quiet clean signal and a constant high pitched tone. Volume control has a small effect, but gain and tone controls have no discernible effect. I was a bit of a numpty and didn’t test the board before I wired it up....so I don’t know what’s at fault. Have replaced IC and transistors (as they’re socketed) to no avail. Only one LED is lighting, but it’s my understanding that’s bot really an issue with this clipping. I’ll try reflowing the switch next, if no improvement, I’m not sure I have the inclination to unbox the whole thing to test the board lol....we’ll see. Anyone want to troubleshoot it for me? 😂 Si

I THINK I saw this company at NAMM a couple of years ago, same crazy pricing and everything was just horrible to look at (IMHO). I’m sure they play nicely, and sound great, but other than that......nope lol Si

I don’t believe the OP has come back to comment since posting the topic, so kinda seems like a somewhat redundant conversation until they do?! Si

I’m trying to stop myself from starting a build in lockdown, and the Guitar Build stuff seems pretty solid!? That said, I have limited to no access to finishing tools/materials, so that might scupper me before I start haha Si

Looks fantastic, great job! Si

Cue the swathe of comments about it not being any good purely on the grounds that they don’t like it lol. Not sure who the bassist is, but quite frankly could be any number of players in the US, a lot of VERY capable players on that pop/hip-hop scene! Si

They can certainly be all over the place. Think people would typically go Swamp Ash if they want to 'more likely' have it be lighter. Si

I think ultimately it's difficult to argue against the value of Reaper for the feature-set, what with it essentially being free, and then only £60 should you choose to support them. But I would stick with Logic being the best value with regards to feature-set and quality native plugins and massive amount of virtual instrument sounds, not to mention the drum-track designer. Si

Yeah, difference between Ash (can be heavy) and Swamp Ash (usually lighter). Si

Meh, not surprising really. Good on them for taking some action for conservation reasons. Si

There’s no provision for mains power right? Just battery? Si

Thanks very much, and your advice is seemingly in-line with the article I posted to, suggesting the anode to the square pad, which would mean their orientation to each other is opposite (based on the PCB layout). Cheers Si

Hi all, I'm just putting a JMK PCB together, hopefully just needing parts from my bits box. Question, does the orientation of LEDs as clipping diodes matter? There are not +/- indications on the PCB for D1 & D2 in the same way you see with electrolytic caps or other diodes: But I'm not good enough with schems to know: I have actually soldered them now based on the following advice: https://forum.pedalpcb.com/threads/led-polarity.5/ ie Anode to circle pad......although clearly this is a different PCB, and so that may not be correct in this particular case. Thoughts? Many thanks Si

I think it's way more about what bass you're playing, and how you're playing it than what amp you. Also popped over to amps/cabs as you're likely get more answers. Si

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My three faves in no particular order: Si

Arrived yet? Si

Yes, rolled edges on Gen 2 V3’s Si

I did have some Jazz knobs delivered for it, but (even after doing the research) they didn’t fit. So they went on my Jazz fretless, and will look out for something else for this. Si

Took a Sire V3 5 string in as a trade for an amp a couple of weeks ago. Basically as new, however the preamp had seemingly taken a knock in transit and a couple of caps had broken off. ”No bother” I thought, the bass sounded great in passive mode, so I set about removing the preamp, and wiring the bass fully passive with series/parallel switching on push/pull pot. Not my neatest work, but it sounds great! And while the knobs are just place-holders until I can find a matching set that fits, a few people have mentioned that they actually like them haha...I’m not sure: Si