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[quote name='steve' post='953738' date='Sep 12 2010, 05:48 PM']I have a Fender Rumble 15 practice amp which my (wifes) cats have used as a scratchpost once too often, and where the carpet has once just sported a wooly afro, the holes are about to join into an absolute (to quote Superfurryanimals), so I need to re-cover it. Has anyone got any off-the-wall suggestions that would be neither too expensive or time-consuming for me to use as covering before I just splash on some red tolex? Must be cat proof! tia[/quote] dog-hair ? seriously, though, they like to claw stuff that's 'tactile' to them. try using something smooth and plastic that they won't claw. old cd's ?

[quote name='D2TS' post='953547' date='Sep 12 2010, 01:53 PM']I see a lot of different opinons about effects loops and pedal order. My amp has an effects loop that I don't use. The chain I use is: Bass > Tuner > Synth > Whammy > Distortions 1, 2 and 3 > Delay > Amp I get a fair bit of unwanted noise, particularly from the Digitech Whammy, going through the input that I don't get if I put them through the effects loop. However, I've been told to never put distortion or effects that increase volume through an effects loop (and I use some pretty loud sounds) and I want my Whammy to go before distortion as one of the pedals has a glitch effect that is controlled by the pitch going into it, so I can't just put the whammy through the effects loop. It seems to me that effects before amp = tone loss and noise and effects in loop = possible amp breakage and tone loss in distortion effects. I don't know what to do. Any ideas/comments/suggestions/debunking of "tone loss" or "that will break your amp" myths? Just what is this intangible, abstract idea of "tone" that us bassists seem so obsessed with chasing anyway? lol.[/quote] i use a dual-channel amp, one for 'clean' signal, and the other with a load of effects in the loop. i can then blend these to retain low end. i've never had much trouble sticking distortion or fuzz in my fx loop, [u]but[/u] i do keep the initial gain low on the channel i use for fx. maybe some sort of limit/compression might help in the loop, to get rid of any unwanted volume spikes ? worth a try..

[quote name='Me And My Bass' post='951062' date='Sep 9 2010, 08:36 PM']Before the Super 12 goes back to Barefaced HQ, l thought l would take this picture. Sorry about the low res pic. [attachment=58493:Image033.jpg] Obv the two dont make up a modular rig, but l thought it was pretty impressive. [/quote] that is sick. and probably contributed to the deepwater horizon incident.

it's tribute night on radio 1 for annie nightingale. awesome tunes. listen awhile....

[quote name='synthetic' post='949527' date='Sep 8 2010, 03:38 PM']Mutron Bi-phase?[/quote] i think he was more likely referring to the Mu Tron III .. one for sale from BTS Spacebass in the 'effects for sale' forum.. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=101494"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=101494[/url] further edit... this pedal is based on the bi-phase circuit !!

[quote name='synthetic' post='948347' date='Sep 7 2010, 02:55 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC1TBxflN2I"]Examples[/url] Sounds like a phase and wah combination starts on the beat at 14 seconds. Have heard similar on the Ensoniq DP4 but, anyone have a clue as to what was used on this back then? Sounds really wet without the phase being heavy[/quote] love this track, thanks to 'Jackie Brown' ..sounds like a squelchy envelope filter to me.

awesome playing.

it's both a subtle and a brutal beast. it's an o.d. & all the way to a fuzz with an envelope. like the v.t. it can respond to 'digging in' if you set it up correctly, but even if you don't it can still sound good ! but you need to be careful with your bass e.q. aswell, as its' output responds to your input.. sounds awesome in a subtle (responsive) mode with octaver in front and another boost or fuzz on the end. Synthtastic lot's of possibilities with this one.. interesting. i like. (i used an octamizer>ripper(rip@12o'cl,drive@2o'cl)>mxr blowtorch or source audio mwbs - all sounded massive)

YAAAAAAAYYYYY !!!!!!!! you are the best man !!

get your valves out for the lads !!!

[quote name='starman' post='941329' date='Aug 31 2010, 08:13 PM']I was given the task of looking for one ...[/quote] why ? pass the task back. tell'em you've had enough attitude. ultimatum time..let them sort it.

KILL HIM ..actually i don't mind a bit of slap myself, especially with squezzy filter..

[quote name='Musicman20' post='931072' date='Aug 20 2010, 04:11 PM']Man this is good tech bass though. That kind of punk always sounds good with a mentally fast bassline and standard guitar parts. [/quote] yeh, in this situation it works well. also his 'tone' (i hate that word) does cut through nicely. aggressive music like that benefits from that kind of zaniness. in any other type of music it would be difficult to imagine it working.

not very well known outside hardcore punk circles, but this guys runs are so mental that i'm guessing he must have been a guitarist before playing bass.

the catalinbread SFT gets good press. not tried it myself, but still, have a look..

a big shame, he came across as a humourous, well-intentioned bloke.

[quote name='Hit&Run' post='924889' date='Aug 14 2010, 02:16 PM']Is this the case with the bulk of synth pedals?[/quote] ..guess that depends on the input sensitivity.

wakey wakey... it's worth a watch if you're around now.. [url="http://iclips.net/watch/primus-gogol-red-rocks"]http://iclips.net/watch/primus-gogol-red-rocks[/url]

[quote name='bigevilman' post='923320' date='Aug 12 2010, 10:54 PM']For last six weeks, ive been listening to the demos for the new Aguilar Agro distortion stompbox with proper envy....a distortion pedal that seems to sound amazing whatever setting! The only downside at the moment is that I've hardly found any reviews, and I fink I've only found 2 UK retailers selling it! Was wondering if anyone from the BC community has one, and what their thoughts on the pedal were before i took the plunge![/quote] no experience of this particular pedal. but - my aguilar octamizer is a beast of a pedal, so i have a feeling that they don't bring out stuff that isn't versatile. i will also be keen to see what they do with distortion !.... my only criticism is the 'buried' connections. - makes it hard work on a pedalboard !

free to view concert in the late-early hours.. @ [url="http://www.primusville.com/"]http://www.primusville.com/[/url] does the thought of listening to les at 6 in the morning shrink your penis ? i for one think not.. ooooh ! hang on, my time zone calculation may be up the swanney.... keep your own eyes peeled !!

Callum was quick to respond to my queries. The pedal arrived well packaged and in perfect working order. He also dispatched at a time convenient for someone to be at home by my request. Top Service.

trawling through the TB fourum, i chanced on this little gem. & read up on rattymans method, it sounds like a good solution for those of you trying to achieve the wobbly stuff.. [url="http://\"http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=665312\""]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=665312[/url] post#17

Sisters of Mercy- Alice performed especially badly. aged 16 or so on a Westone Dynasty (looked well cool at the time, and i'll bet sarah 5-s would pay top dollar for it now, ha ha ! ) o.k. i fessed up. i'll be regretting this later..

Chloroform, Duct Tape, and your own sound guy.