GarethFlatlands

The only effect I ever used with any regularity on bass was a bit of chorus, and these days I just run tuner > compressor > overdrive > DI. It's a combination of things for me. I don't really like envelope effects and the number of other bass specific effects (or guitar ones that work with bass without compromising tone or requiring a blend pedal) seem relatively few. And I'm too lazy/poor to mess around too much with my setup. I can see why other players use them but if I want textures I'll generally move to a synth and keep the bass for uncluttered low end. Guitar effects are another story.

I'd have loaned you mine but I'm not going to the practice room until Wednesay and it's a bit tight in posting/receiving it.

OK, thanks. I think I got mixed up between the connection your pedals used and the reverse polarity of certain fuzzes. Good to know a JSF power supply should work and I don't have to spend a load of powering my pedals.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1327067677' post='1505967'] I used to have a V-amp, great little unit. I did my last demo using it. It did start to go funny after a while, all the presets went haywire. I did replace the battery but it didnt seem to last long. [/quote] Did you try a factory reset? My POD went strange and sat in a draw for months until I tried a reset, seems to work fine now.

Anyone know if a Jonnyshredfreak supply will cope with the following pedals:- Boss TU2 > BYOC optical compressor > DHA VT1 > DHA DI/EQ The last 2 with the reverse polarity adaptors? Or is mixing 2 different polarity pedals a bad idea?

You had a look at the Lexicon Alpha? It's around £50, I was looking at one when I thought my Mackie Spike had died (turns out it was just the power adaptor). Seems to be pretty simple and accepts guitar inputs direct. Never used one so can't comment on how good they are but something to consider.

[quote name='TG Flatline' timestamp='1326758091' post='1501724'] Sweet. How you finding the compressor? I'm building a Ross clone at the minute with a few mods for Bass so interested to know! [/quote] I'm not really sure about the finer details of compression so Stu tried it tonight for about 15 minutes (he mixed/mastered our last couple of EPs and trained at Red Tape so knows about that kind of thing) and seemed very impressed with it. With the compression on minimum it still gave a bit of clack to the pick attack and was pretty subtle until around 1-2 o'clock. I look forward to giving it a more thorough play with. Very pleased my first build worked 1st time, got the pedal building bug now.

[quote name='TG Flatline' timestamp='1326704453' post='1500572'] Glossy and Matte photo papers both work well and I've got decent results with both. I've tried a variety of glues and you know what worked better than anything? A well sanded box and Pritt-Stick. Not kidding, goddam Pritt-Stick. A thin coating on the box and a thin coating on the paper and you're laughing. Smooth it out gently with a credit card. There will be better ways, I'm sure, but that works well for me. Plastikote Super Clear does a decent job over the top, just make sure you get your coats numerous and uber-thin. Fewer but thicker coats just don't look as good. [/quote] Cheers Tom, gone down the dymo label route for the time being as the pedal is working and I don't want to dismantle it unnecessarily. Something to bear in mind for the future if I can find an image the right size.

I've seen an Ampeg 8 by 10 in the back of an older model Corsa so yeah, it should be possible.

Built! My first pedal build so it took a long time, 4 hours+. Made a couple of mistakes and had to wrestle with the unclear instructions near the end, as well as a slightly too high up drill hole for the footswitch. Learnt a lot through the mistakes though. Threw a 9 volt in, plugged it into the POD and... nothing. Bypass was fine, no sound with the pedal on. Massive panic averted when I realised I'd set both controls to zero, including the volume. Duh. It sounded pretty good with the guitar as my bass was at the practice room, look forward to giving it a proper try out next practice.

Does anyone know how you'd go about doing a simple cover for an effects pedal like the Deviever pedals? I guess a simple design printed off onto regular paper but I'm not sure what to stick it to the metal or sealing/lacquer it with.

Picked it up from the post office today so looks like a weekend build as I'm off to the cinema before too long today. I want at least half a day to assemble it to try and avoid mistakes, plus I want to go to Maplin and invest in some decent wire strippers and an LED for the pedal that isn't red.

I really must try and get to Oktoberfest at some point. The amp looks good too.....

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1326377519' post='1496307'] That sounds like a microscopic pedalboard Seriously though, it sounds like a good idea if you're good at that sort of thing. [/quote] It would go well with the 8" high Stonehenge we have on stage. Seriously, I'd agree with the DIY option. If I weren't terrible at woodwork that's the route I'd be going down, it's dirt cheap and you'd have cash left over for a decent synth bag/flight case to put it in.

I'm based about an hour from the factory, if anyone speaks to Jeff and he asks for any volunteers to test the new head out, feel free to mention my name! I use a GT1 and kept banging on about it to several musician friends, 2 of which subsequently went out and bought Matamps.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1326138876' post='1492876'] At the price it's hard to beat. Not perfect, few flaws in the finish on mine but plays alright. Synthetic bone nut is just a hard plastic jobbie . I would tart it up but I can't play so I'll not waste the money yet . [/quote] I'd be tempted but the neck and bridge pickups look fairly niche models (oddly slanted and mini firebird type humbucker) and therefore more expensive to swap out. Never been a fan of the epi pickups I've heard.

The cab was a loan from a friend, I use a Line 6 2 by 12 with a couple of Celestions bunged in as the original speakers were terrible. Guitar wise:- Fender Jazzmaster (sunburst) Gibson Les Paul Standard (black) Ibanez Les Paul (black) Pedalboard (currently):- Ernie Ball volume pedal Fredric Effects Harmonic Percolator Line 6 M5 MXR Carbon Copy Also got a Deviever Vintage Fuzz Master I have yet to try out

You need to take their delivery times with a grit bin of salt, mine was a couple of weeks out and my friend Stu's was more like 6. If £400 is the price for a decent bass head, I'm starting saving.

Yeah, I'm a RAT fan and have been considering a Mighty Mouse build for ages but this seemed like a more sensible choice as I have 4 fuzz/distortion pedals already, including a modded RAT. If anyone wants a review, let me know what settings to try and what to listen out for as I'm going to get my bandmate to set it up for me as the nuances of compression confuse me immensely.

Ordered! Looking forward to building it and trying it out.

Yeah, I'd forgotten about Ovnilabs until I'd posted and subsequently had a look. Optical is looking like the best choice, which is good as it's the 2nd cheapest of the kits. I don't do slap or massive dynamic changes so it should suit me fine. Thanks.

Haha, good plug! I'm sorted for delays thanks, got a Carbon Copy for set and forget analog sounds and a Line 6 M5 for other noises.